Hometown Broadcasting Sports Thursday 9/12/19
12 September 2019 Sports
Sports for September 12th
Mike Moustakas homered twice, including a tiebreaking, two-run shot in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Miami Marlins 7-5 Wednesday night in their first game following star outfielder Christian Yelich’s season-ending injury. The Brewers won their sixth in a row. Yelich, the reigning National League MVP, broke his right kneecap in Tuesday night’s game when he fouled a ball off himself. He returned to Milwaukee earlier Wednesday for additional tests. Trent Grisham, one of the outfielders expected to get additional playing time in Yelich’s absence, led off the game with a home run. It was 5-all when Moustakas drove a fastball from Miami reliever Jose Urena (4-9) into the upper deck in right-center field for his 33rd homer. Urena retired the first two hitters before he walked Yasmani Grandal. Moustakas returned to the starting lineup on his 31st birthday, playing for the first time since Sept. 2 after recovering from a sprained left wrist. His three-run homer off starter Pablo Lopez in the third put Milwaukee ahead 4-2. Brent Suter (2-0) pitched three innings of scoreless relief for the win. Josh Hader struck out the side in the ninth for his 30th save. An RBI single by Zach Davies put Milwaukee ahead 5-2 in the fourth. For the third consecutive game, a Milwaukee starter was lifted with a lead before finishing the fifth. Alex Claudio relieved Davies with one out in the fifth and allowed Isan Diaz’s two-run homer. Jay Jackson came in after Claudio’s one-batter outing and gave up Garrett Cooper’s tying solo homer. Davies scattered three runs, four hits, struck out three and walked two. Magneuris Sierra’s RBI single in the second gave the Marlins their first lead of the series at 2-1. Sierra drove in Harold Ramirez, who reached on a leadoff triple.
LHP Gio Gonzalez (2-2, 3.98) will start the series finale Thursday. Of his last 10 starts, Gonzalez has factored in one decision. The Marlins will send LHP Caleb Smith (8-9, 4.11) has lost five of his last six decisions. First pitch is at 12:10 and the game can be heard on AM1100/98.3FM, WISS.
Elsewhere in the N.L. Central on Wednesday, the Padres shutout the cubs 4-0, the Rockies edged the Cardinals 2-1, the Pirates beat the Giants 6-3 and the Mariners downed the Reds 5-3. The Brewers are now tied with the Cubs for the second NL Wild Card spot and both are four games behind the Cardinals.
In other Brewers news, manager Craig Counsesl said Keston Huira (left hamstring strain) is expected to pinch hit in the weekend series at St. Louis.
The Packers were back on the practice field on Wednesday getting ready for their home-opener Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Both teams won their season-openers. The Packers only scored 10 points against the Bears while the Vikings beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-12. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers knows his offense has to get off to a quick start and said that means good execution. Meanwhile the defense, which had an interception against the Bears, will be working on stopping a good Vikings rushing game, plus putting pressure on quarterback Kirk Cousins, and trying to get some takeaways.
Thursday Night Football
Tampa Bay @ Carolina
Wisconsin Badgers tight end and former Waupaca standout, Zander Neuville announced Wednesday his college career is over. Neuville suffered his third season ending injury. Neuville was granted a sixth season after missing 2017 and ’18 due to season-ending knee injuries. “Unfortunately, I have sustained another injury, one that means an end to my football career. While this is disappointing, I am extremely grateful for the opportunity I had this year and throughout my time at Wisconsin,” Neuville posted. He then thanked the Wisconsin coaching and training staff and announced he is excited about furthering his passion in the medical field when he begins medical school next fall. Neuville played in 42 games during his career at Wisconsin and made 14 starts. He caught 10 passes for 84 yards and two touchdowns.
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