6/30/23 Hometown Broadcasting Sports Friday
30 June 2023 Sports
Devin Williams struck out Starling Marte to strand the bases loaded in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers hung on for a 3-2 victory over the Mets on Thursday night, dropping New York a season-high nine games under .500 at the halfway point.
The $355 million Mets are 36-45 and have lost 18 of 24. New York hasn’t won a series since sweeping Philadelphia from May 30 through June 1 and have lost two in a row since owner Steve Cohen said manager Buck Showalter and general manager Billy Eppler were not in danger of losing their jobs. New York is nine games under .500 for the first time since Sept. 26, 2021.
Williams loaded the bases when he walked Brandon Nimmo. He struck out Marte with three straight changeups — two of them out of the strike zone — for his third save of the series and 16th in 17 chances this season.
Victor Caratini hit a tying, two-run homer off Max Scherzer in the sixth inning and Brian Anderson hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly against Dominic Leone in the seventh.
Caratini had two of Milwaukee’s seven hits off Scherzer and is 10 for 20 against the 38-year-old, who allowed two runs and struck out nine in six innings.
After Caratini hit his fourth homer, the Brewers went ahead against T.J. McFarland (0-1) and Leone.
William Contreras batted for Jesse Winker and hit an infield single, and McFarland grazed Willy Adames on the top of the right foot. After pinch-hitter Owen Miller legged out an infield single by beating shortstop Francisco Lindor’s throw, Anderson lifted a 375-foot fly ball to the warning track in center.
Brett Baty and Nimmo hit back-to-back homers in the third off Adrian Houser (3-2), who allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings in his first start since June 9. Brewers RHP Freddy Peralta (5-7, 4.88 ERA) opposes Oswaldo Bido (0-1, 3.45) in the opener of a three-game series in Pittsburgh on Friday. First pitch is at 6:05.
Elsewhere in the NL Central on Thursday the Pirates nipped the Padres 5-4, the Astros pounded the Cardinals 14-0 and the Phillies over the Cubs 3-1. The Brewers and Reds are tied for first in the division while the Pirates are 4 ½ out, the Cubs 5 and the Cardinals are 9 ½ games out of first place.
In the Midwest League Thursday the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers won at Quad Cities 3-2 to improve to 30-39…They play again tonight with the first pitch at 6:30.
The Dock Spiders won their second game in a row on Thursday night in a slugfest against the Mallards 13-11.
The Dock Spiders are back in action tonight in Wausau as they take on the top team in the Great Lakes West Division, the Wausau Woodchucks. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 P.M. The Dock Spiders will be back at home on Saturday night when they take on the Woodchucks. It’s Star Wars night at Herr-Baker Field! Dock Spiders players and coaches will take the field in Mandalorian and Grogu-themed Star Wars jerseys! These jerseys will be available via auction and will benefit the Fond du Lac area United Way. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 P.M.
Tickets are now on sale for ‘Packers Family Night, presented by Bellin Health,’ which is set for Saturday, Aug. 5. Now in its 22nd year, ‘Family Night’ will serve as the introduction of the 2023 Green Bay Packers, in-person to an all-ages crowd in Lambeau Field and on television to a state-wide audience.
To add to the festive atmosphere of the evening, fans who attend Family Night are encouraged to sport white attire for a Lambeau Field WHITE OUT. Packers FanCam will be used and fans can later download a photo to see themselves as part of the WHITE OUT at packers.fancam.com.
The format of this year’s Family Night will once again be a full practice, in order for the team to accomplish its preparation goals for the regular season.
Tickets are mobile only and priced at $10, available for purchase solely online through Ticketmaster at pckrs.com/familynight. There will be a limit of 10 tickets per purchase during the first day of ticket sales. All individuals, regardless of age, require a ticket for admittance. Doors for the event will open at 5:30 p.m., with the team taking the field for warmups at 7 p.m. and practice beginning at 7:30.
The evening remains family-focused and will feature a game-like atmosphere, featuring a thunderstick giveaway courtesy of Bellin Health, Roundy’s and Walbec Group, use of the video boards featuring promotions by Ariens, Brew Pub Pizza and other partners, gameday music and a fireworks show presented by Ticketmaster at the end of the night. Family Night is a part of the Back to Football campaign, presented by Bellin Health. Other components of the campaign include Packers training camp and Packers preseason games.
Parking for the event will be $5, with net proceeds to benefit Meijer Simply Give and its mission to support hunger relief efforts. Cash payments for parking will no longer be accepted. Only credit cards or mobile payments will be accepted.
In case of inclement weather, no refunds will be issued unless all stadium activities – from 5:30 p.m. until the end of the fireworks show – are canceled.
For fans not attending the event, a statewide telecast will be available on various local and Packers TV Network stations. The stations broadcasting the event include WGBA-TV in Green Bay and WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee, as well as WAOW-TV in Wausau, WKOW-TV in Madison, WXOW-TV in La Crosse, WQOW-TV in Eau Claire, KQDS-TV in Duluth-Superior and WLUC-TV in Escanaba-Marquette. The event will also be televised on KWWL-TV and WHBF-TV in Iowa; KATN-TV, KYUR-TV and KJUD-TV in Alaska; and KDLT in Sioux Falls, SD. The practice dates for training camp are available at packers.com/trainingcamp-schedule.
Rod Pampling shot 3-undee 68 to take thefcirst round lead in the U.S. Senior Men’s Open at Sentry World in Stevens Point. Three players were tied for second place, at one under 70. Jerry Kelly was among 10 players at even part while Steve Stricker had two double bogeys and finished at 1-over 72, that ended his PGA Tour Champions record for consecutive rounds of par or better at 55.
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