6/9/23 Hometown Broadcasting Sports Friday
9 June 2023 Sports
From Wayne Mausser
Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to put Baltimore ahead for good and the Orioles rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Thursday.
The Brewers took a 3-0 lead in the first inning and were in control for much of the game until the Orioles attacked Milwaukee’s bullpen by scoring six runs over the final three innings. The comeback enabled the Orioles to avoid a three-game sweep.
Anthony Santander’s one-out RBI double off Peter Strzelecki cut the Brewers’ lead to 3-2 in the eighth and put the tying run in scoring position. Strzelecki (3-5) responded by striking out Austin Hays, but Henderson ripped the first pitch he saw over the wall in the left-field corner.
Adam Frazier added insurance with a two-run double off Bryse Wilson in the ninth. Ramón Urías, the older brother of Brewers infielder Luis Urías, started the comeback by hitting a two-out homer off Joel Payamps in the seventh.
Each of the Urías brothers was a starting third baseman for his team Thursday, with Ramón going 3 for 4 and Luis going 0 for 4.
The Brewers wasted a quality performance from Colin Rea, who struck out eight and allowed just three hits and one walk in five shutout innings. Rea was in line to win his fourth straight start until the Brewers’ bullpen faltered.
Rea left after throwing 84 pitches, including 59 strikes. Although Rea has worked at least five innings in nine of his 10 starts this year, he hasn’t thrown more than 93 pitches or worked more than six innings in a game all season.
The Brewers wasted no time pulling ahead as Orioles starter Kyle Bradish retired just one of the first six batters he faced.
Christian Yelich led off with a walk, advanced to third on Willy Adames’ single and scored when Rowdy Tellez grounded to first. William Contreras, Owen Miller and Jon Singleton then produced three straight singles, with the latter two hits driving in runs.
Bradish settled down from there and retired the next 12 batters he faced. He had a season-high 10 strikeouts while allowing six hits, one walk and three runs in five innings.
Bryan Baker, Keegan Akin (2-1), Yennier Cano and Félix Bautista then combined to allow just two hits in four innings of scoreless relief. Bautista worked around a one-out single in the ninth to earn his 16th save in 20 opportunities.
The Brewers begin a three-game home series with the Oakland Athletics. RHP Adrian Houser (2-1, 3.45) will start for the Brewers and RHP Luis Medina (0-5, 8.19) pitches for the Athletics on Friday. First pitch is at 7:10.
Elsewhere in the NL Central Thursday the Dodgers shutout the Reds 6-0 and the Angels downed the Cubs 3-1. Milwaukee’s lead over Pittsburgh is now just a game.
In Northwood’s League action Thursday the Rivets shutout the Fond du Lac Spiders 6-0. Rivets starting pitcher Brett Sears (Nebraska) was credited with the win, while Max Huseboe was tabbed with the loss. Both teams are set to square off in game two of the series Friday night at 6:35 PM before the Dock Spiders make the trip all the way to Traverse City for a two game series.
In the Midwest League Thursday the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers woa at West Michigan 4-1. The teams meet again tonight with the first pitch at 5:35 CDT.
The NBA Finals resume tonight in Miami with the Heat trailing the Denver Nuggets 2-1. The Nuggets Jamal Murry and Nikola Jokic each recorded a triple-double for the first time in Finals History.
On the PGA Tour the RBC Canadian Open continues. Candian Correy Conners shot a 5-under 67 to open things at Oakdale Golf and Country Club, and through the first round he sits in a four-way tie for the lead with Aaron Rai, Justin Lower and Chesson Hadley.
On the PGA Senior Tour the American Family Insurance Championship gets underway at University Ridge Golf Club in Madison. Two state golfers, Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly will be playing.
The Girl’s State Softball Tournament got underway Thursday with Quarterfinal games in Madison for some area teams.
In Division 1 Sun Prairie East shutout Oshkosh West 5-0.
Defending D1 champs Kaukauna won its 79th straight game defeating Waterford 6-0.
In Division 4 Iola-Scandinavia beat Grantsburg 5-3.
In Division 1 Semifinals in Division 4 .Friday #2 seed Mishicot plays #3 seed Mayville.
#2-seeded New London in Division 2 will play New Berlin Eisenhower at 2:30 followed by @2 seed Freedom playing Beloit Turner.
Sectional semifinal girl’s soccer action got underway Thursday.
The Pirates ended up winning 4-3 in a shootout, knocking off the 2nd-ranked Redbirds 5-4.
They will play Eau Claire Memorial in Saturday’s sectional final. In division 2, West De Pere shutout Pulaski 2-0. The Phantoms will play Cedarburg on Saturday.
It was another shutout in division 3, as Notre Dame blanked Xavier 5-0. Tritons take on Plymouth on Saturday.
In division 4, three area teams were victorious, as top-seeded Kiel beat Sheboygan Lutheran/Christian 6-2.
They will play Lourdes Academy/Valley Christian on Saturday after Lourdes defeated Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah 5-1. St. Mary’s Springs also was victorious in D4 semifinal, beating Oostburg 1-0. They’ll take on top-seed Cedar Grove-Belgium in the sectional final.
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