6/4/24 Hometown Broadcasting Sports Tuesday
4 June 2024 Sports
From Wayne Mausser
Rhys Hoskins homered for the Milwaukee Brewers in his return to Citizens Bank Park but David Dahl went deep in his Philadelphia debut to back Zack Wheeler and the Phillies in a 3-1 victory Monday night.
In the opener of a three-game series between National League division leaders, Edmundo Sosa and Johan Rojas hit consecutive RBI singles in the second inning at the bottom of Philadelphia’s batting order.
Wheeler (7-3) pitched seven strong innings, allowing five hits and three walks with six strikeouts. José Alvarado worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his 10th save.
The only run Wheeler gave up was a homer the seventh by Hoskins, who spent the first seven years of his career with the Phillies. He was sidelined throughout his final season with the team last year while recovering from a knee injury, then signed with the Brewers as a free agent in January
In an emotional return, the popular Hoskins was greeted with a standing ovation from the sellout crowd as well as his former Phillies teammates and coaches. He replied by tipping his cap in acknowledgment.
In the seventh, he launched a 2-1 fastball from Wheeler over the left-field wall for his 10th homer of the season.
Dahl arrived at the ballpark a couple of hours before the first pitch for his first major league game since April 4, 2023, with San Diego. The veteran outfielder was promoted from the minor’s to replace Brandon Marsh, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.
In the fourth, Dahl lined a full-count fastball from Bryse Wilson into the right-field seats for a solo shot that made it 3-1. It was Dahl’s first big league homer since April 3, 2023.
Dahl also singled in his first at-bat, picking up where he left off at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he was leading the team in batting average (.340), hits (50) and home runs (12). Selected 10th overall by Colorado in the 2012 amateur draft, Dahl made the NL All-Star team in 2019 with the Rockies, but his career has been derailed by injuries.
Hoskins surprised the Phillies by stealing second base in the fifth, but he was cut down at the plate on a throw from Rojas in center field on a hit by Blake Perkins.
Wilson (3-2) worked 5 2/3 innings in relief of opener Jared Koenig and allowed three runs on six hits.
In other Brewers news, LHP Robert Gasser, who threw five innings Saturday, was sent to get his elbow checked after having tightness and soreness. . Also, RHP Mitch White cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville.
Phillies LHP Cristopher Sanchez (3-3, 2.83 ERA) starts the middle game of the series Tuesday. Milwaukee had not announced a scheduled starter. First pitch is at 5:40.
Elsewhere in the NL Central Monday the Astros downed the Cardinals 7-4 and the Reds pounded the Rockies 13-3. The Brewers are 7 games ahead of the Cubs and the Cardinals while the Pirates are 8 ½ out and the Reds 9 games behind.
There were no games Monday in the Midwest League. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (32-19) host Quad Cities, (23-28) Fox Cities Stadium. First pitch is at 6:40 today.
In the Northwood’s League Monday night the Dock Spiders fell to the Woodchucks on Monday night in Wausau, 3-1. The Dock Spiders moved to 3-5 on the season and lost the second of four straight games against the Woodchucks. Wausau with the win stayed unbeaten improving to 8-0.
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders have their first day off of the season on Tuesday, before they head back to Wausau to face the Woodchucks on Wednesday at Athletic Park. Ffirst pitch is scheduled for 6:05.
Second round safety Javon Bullard is the latest draft pick to sign their rookie contract.
The Packers picked Bullard 58th overall out of Georgia, and he will have a chance to start right away alongside veteran Xavier McKinney.
According to Over the Cap, Bullard is expected to sign a four year contract worth $6.71 million with a $1.69 million signing bonus. His cap number for this season is expected to be around$1.22 million.
That leaves first round selection tackle Jordan Morgan as the last member of the 2024 draft class to sign his rookie contract.
The Wisconsin GLO has announced its 2024 schedule.
The team is moving to the Independent Professional Women’s Basketball League after winning three championships in the Global Women’s Basketball Association. The team plays its home games at the Oshkosh Arena.
This year’s schedule is:
- June 15 vs. Chicago Breeze, 3 p.m.
- June 22 vs. Michiana Magic, 3 p.m.
- July 14 at Indy Wolves
- July 20 at St. Louis Rebels
- July 27 at Chicago Breeze
- Aug. 3 vs. Chicago Breeze, 3 p.m.
Tickets go on sale June 7 online, by phone at (920) 798-2128 or at the Oshkosh Arena box office, 1212 S. Main St.
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is facing a potential lifetime ban for betting on baseball after Major League Baseball received information that he wagered on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates when he was with the team last season, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday.
Marcano, 24, has yet to be formally penalized, but MLB Rule 21 explicitly states that a player who bets on games involving his own team is subject to a lifetime ban. Marcano tore an ACL last year and was on the injured list when he allegedly placed the bets, which were flagged by a sportsbook and reported to the league, according to sources.
WBAY’s Bill Jartz, who has been a part of the Action 2 News team for more than 40 years, has now been nominated to join the Packers Board of Directors!
It was part of the Green Bay Packers announcement Monday, which included the fact that for the first time, the Annual Meeting and the opening practice of Packers Training Camp will take place on the same day, July 22.
During the shareholders’ meeting, the Packers said on their website that they will present two candidates for a shareholder vote to join the Packers Board of Directors: UW-Green Bay chancellor Michael Alexander and longtime Action 2 News anchor Bill Jartz.
In addition to anchoring at WBAY, Bill Jartz has also served as public address announcer at Lambeau Field during Packers home games since 2005.
The Minnesota Vikings and star wide receiver Justin Jefferson have agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension that includes $110 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN. The deal makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
The deal, which was negotiated by WME Football, includes $88.743 million due at signing. The Vikings announced Monday morning that Jefferson agreed to an extension that runs through the 2028 season but did not disclose financial terms.
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