Thursday Sports 6/20/19
20 June 2019 Sports
From Wayne Mausser
Franmil Reyes hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh and Eric Hosmer added a two-run shot for the San Diego Padres, who overcame three homers by the Milwaukee Brewers in an 8-7 win Wednesday for a three-game sweep. Reyes’ shot to right-center, his 20th, came off Jeremy Jeffress (1-1) after Manny Machado hit a leadoff single and Hunter Renfroe walked. Reyes and Hosmer had three hits apiece as the Padres won their fourth straight.
Yasmani Grandal had given the Brewers an 8-5 lead in the top of the inning on a three-run homer against his former team, his 16th. Christian Yelich hit his MLB-leading 27th homer and Ryan Braun homered, doubled and drove in three runs for the Brewers.
Craig Stammen got into and out of trouble in the ninth for his third save. He allowed Yelich’s single and a walk to Braun with one out before getting Grandal to force Yelich at third. Grandal was safe when first baseman Hosmer dropped a throw from Manny Machado. Stammen struck out Hernan Perez to end it.
San Diego took a 5-3 lead in the third on Greg Garcia’s triple and Manuel Margot’s single, but Milwaukee came back on Yelich’s no-doubter, his MLB-leading 27th, off Matt Strahm in the fifth and then Grandal’s shot during a bullpen implosion. Brad Wieck allowed singles by pinch-hitter Ben Gamel and Lorenzo Cain opening the seventh before Gerardo Reyes (4-0) allowed Grandal’s shot with two outs.
The Brewers tied it in the third on Braun’s two-run double off Strahm. The Padres regained the lead in the bottom of the inning on Garcia’s triple and Margot’s RBI single. Yelich homered into the seats in right-center with two outs in the fifth. Braun homered with two outs in the first, his 12th. Hosmer hit a two-run homer in the first, his 11th.
Tonight Jimmy Nelson (0-1, 10.29 ERA) is scheduled to start the opener of a four-game home set against Cincinnati, which is expected to counter with another right hander, Sonny Gray, who’s 3-5, with a 3.77 ERA. First pitch is at 7:10 and the game can be heard on AM1100/98.3FM, WISS.
Elsewhere in the N.L. Central on Thursday, the Reds shaded the Astros, 3-2, the Pirates nipped the Tigers 8-7, the Cubs beat the White Sox 7-3 and the Cardinals slipped past the Marlins 2-1. The Cubs lead the Brewers by a half-game, while the Cardinals are two games out, the Reds the 5.5 games back and the Pirates seven games out.
Fans will be able to take part in the interactive Packers Experience once again this year. The exhibit features various football-themed stations, a 40-yard dash, replica Packers locker room, “rookie camp” activities for kids, photo stations and prizes. The Packers Experience will be stationed in Lot 1 on the east side of Lambeau Field. Former players are also scheduled to be on hand for question-and-answer sessions on the Alumi Stage at the Johnsonville Tailgate Village east of the stadium. The first day of the Packers Experience coincides with the first day of the team’s training camp, July 25. The Packers Experience will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through July 27. While admission is free, fans must sign up for Packers Pass to participate in games and win prizes. Fans can sign up online, through the team’s smartphone app or at the fan kiosk in the Lambeau Field Atrium. Children under 18 must have a parent or guardian register for them.
St. Norbert College has named A.J. Aitken its women’s hockey coach. Aitken is a familiar face with St. Norbert hockey, serving 11 years during two stints as associate head coach for the Green Knights’ men’s program. Aitken also spent three seasons as the head coach of the Marian University men’s program. He begins his duties at St. Norbert on July 1.
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