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Fantasy Baseball Live! – October 27, 2024Segment 1 – World Series Talk1.The Dodgers take a 2-0 lead after two great games, particularly game 1.2.Shohei Ohtani hurt his shoulder sliding into second base. The early word is he'll be ok, but we've heard that story before.3.What must the Yankees do to get back in the series?4.Predictions.Segment 2 – Fantasy Questions of the NL Central1.Milwaukee Brewersa.Stat line for Jackson Chourio – BA, HR, and SBb.Does Tyler Black get more than 200 ABs in 2025?c.Assuming health, Rhys Hoskins will be the full-time first baseman for the Brewers in September?d.Tobias Meyers doesn't throw hard (92.9 MPH FB), and only his change-up misses bats. However, he only throws the pitch 11% of the time. His ERA was 3.00 but his xERA is 4.11. I'm avoiding if I have to pay anything for him. What say you?e.Give me a sleeper in the organization (minor or majors)2.Pittsburgh Piratesa.Oneil Cruz went 20-20 last season. Actually, 21 home runs and 22 stolen bases. Have you become a believer?b.It's early, but RosterResouce is showing Nick Gonzalez getting full-time at-bats. Does this stick?c.Who would you rather roster for 2025 - Joey Bart or Henry Davis? d.Mitch Keller did not live up to his draft status last season after a solid 2023. Is he on your radar for 2025? If so, where do you grab him?e.Give me a sleeper in the organization (minor or majors)3.St. Louis Cardinalsa.Stat line for Jordan Walker – AB, HR, SB, and BAb.Is Maysn Winn a growth stock for 2024?i.Baseballsavant shows poor exit velos, good speed, and an xBA of .259. He is only 22 years old.c.True or False. The Cardinals will bring back Paul Goldschmidt. If yes, for how many years? He turned 37 last month, but it is the Cardinals.d.Does Erick Fedde excite you for 2025 like he did last season? If so, how do you see him at the draft table. He's a top ____________ starting pitcher. e.Give me a sleeper in the organization (minor or majors)4.Predictions on NL Centrala.Who wins the division and who will compete for a wildcard spot

The Nats lost 6-3 on Sunday afternoon to the Phillies to finish the season at 71-91 overall. Mark & Al bridge the end of 2024 to the outlook of the 2025 season. (16:10) Dylan Crews closed out his season on a high note with a triple, two singles, and a stolen base. Crews ended up with 119 Big League at-bats after getting called up in late August. (19:30) Luis Garcia Jr. homered on Sunday to fittingly wrap-up his best season so far. Al points out that he was Washington's best 2B this year since peak Daniel Murphy. (26:00) Jake Irvin had a rough outing as he allowed six runs in less than five innings of work. His ERA finishes at 4.41, which is much higher than where he was at at the end of June (3.03). (32:15) A look ahead at what moves might need to be made to improve the pitching staff and at 1B. JOIN US AT WALTER'S ON OCTOBER 4TH FROM 6:30-8:30PM FOR OUR PODCAST PARTY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats clubbed the Phillies 9-1 on Friday night to end their four game skid. Mark & Al recap Stone Garrett's "too good to be true" evening as he fell a triple shy of the cycle in his first Big League game since August of last season. Garrett broke his leg last year and spent the bulk of this season with AAA-Rochester. (13:30) Trevor Williams tossed five shutout innings in his 2nd start since returning from the IL. The hosts look at what the chances are that he is back in the team's rotation next season. His ERA after 13 starts is 2.03, the lowest of his career. (21:00) Mike Rizzo spoke with the media prior to the game and among the topics addressed were CJ Abrams, offseason spending, and more. (27:00) Luis Garcia Jr. won the Nationals Player of the Year Award as voted on by the media. Garcia led the team in OPS and was 2nd in homers with 17. What would have happened if the vote had gone to Abrams instead? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats ended their five game skid on Saturday afternoon, but the major news of the day came beforehand. Mark (From Wrigley Field) & Al dive into the shocking news that CJ Abrams was optioned to the minors and will not play the rest of the season. There were reports that Abrams was out at a Chicago casino until 8AM on Friday morning, just a handful hours prior to 1st Pitch. Abrams will spend the next week at the team's facility in West Palm Beach since AAA-Rochester's season ends on Sunday. (24:00) Almost lost in the shuffle from the busy Saturday, MacKenzie Gore took a no hitter into the bottom of the 7th. Gore struck out nine Cubs and navigated through a trio of walks issued. His ERA is at 4.04 and he has one start remaining next week in D.C. (30:00) Five Washington hitters had multiple hits in the win. Joey Gallo hit his second HR of the series and he now is up to nine on the season, a far cry from last season's 23 homers with the Twins. (34:00) Kyle Finnegan pitched the 9th and it was his first appearance in a week. The Nats are at 69 victories and need to go 3-4 down the stretch to exceed last season's win total. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch Off the Bench Presented by UDF with Trace Fowler Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. LIVE on the Chatterbox Sports YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE to the channel to ensure you never miss a thing. Reds The Reds fall to the pirates 4-1. It started off great with a steer rbi double in the top of the first. But it quickly went the other way with the pirates answering with 3 of their own in the bottom half of the first. The Reds have lost 5 of their last 7 Paul Skenes was the story of the game going 6 innings allowing 6 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 7. His ERA is 2.29 and is no 4-0 on the season. Spiers got roughed up in the first inning allowing 3 hits and 3 earned runs. He settled in and allowed 4 hits and 1 earned run in the other 5 innings he pitched. Final line of 6 innings 4 earned and 5 strikeouts. Brent suter came in to close down the rest of the game Elly De La Cruz went 3-4 with a double and a stolen base. Spencer steer went 2-4 with a double and the lone RBI Friedl left with a hamstring injury after an incredible diving catch. The Last four games for the Reds: 7 errors with 3 earned runs, 2 runners picked off and 1 OF misplay. The Reds are second in getting picked off this season behind the washington nationals. Elly De La Cruz leads major league baseball in errors at 15. He added another last night. He is four ahead of alec bohm who is in second and 5 ahead of Candelario who is in third. Aaron Judge has been more productive by fWAR (4.9) this season than 8 entire team offenses. Reds, angels, a's, nationals, rockies, pirates, marlins and white sox The Reds are back at it tonight as 7-2 Nick Lodolo faces Bailey Falter. Falter has a 3.86 ERA with 49 strikeouts. Lodolo has a 2.93 era with 62 strikeouts. NBA FINALS The Celtics gentlemen sweep the mavericks coasting to a 106-88 final score. It was all luka again for Dallas, as he scored 28 points with 12 boards. Kyrie irving was nonexistent with 15 points on 5-16 shooting Jayson Tatum had a 31 point double double. He also added 8 rebounds. Jaylen brown scored 21 points with 8 boards and 6 assists. He was the Finals MVP. Jrue holiday added 15 points on 7-14 shooting with 11 boards. The Celtics have It is the 18th championship in Celtics history. They lead the league. NFL news Brandon Aiyuk said in a tik tok that the 49ers dont want him back when talking to Jayden Daniels over the phone. #rulethejungle #cincinnatibengals #nfl #nflfootball #nflnews #nflhighlights #mlbtheshow #mlb #mlbhotstove #xaviermusketeers #cincinnatibearcats #bengals #bearcats #cincinnati #joeburrow #mlbbhighlights #atobttr #whodeynation #nfldraft #nfldraft2024 #nflschedulerelease #fccincinnati #mls ⏩ Watch More: ◼ BOOM! or BUST! Cincinnati Bengals Draft Grades | Off the Bench Clips - https://youtu.be/Skc98MN16-A ◼ Breakdown of Cincinnati Bengals Draft pick Amarius Mims ft. Brooks Austin - https://youtu.be/G-3Z5FSc5pI ◼ Should Cincinnati Taxpayers fund Bengals' Stadium Renovations? | Off the Bench Clips - https://youtu.be/fl9k-lawMdU ◼ Paul Skenes Called Up to the Pittsburgh Pirates...Should Cincinnati Reds Fans Be Scared? | OTB Clips - https://youtu.be/IPb0jPMWr_4 Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Riff Rock PODCAST LINKS: Apple: https://apple.co/3QsyY1C Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KWJcWR Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RwZ9We Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3BqqmEg iHeart Radio: https://bit.ly/3BtowTm Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Db8Rcw CHATTERBOX LINKS: Chatterbox Reds: https://linktr.ee/chatterboxreds Chatterbox Bearcats: https://chatterboxbearcats.podbean.com/ Chatterbox Bengals: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjPJjEFaBD7WtWXJbcB_g2xYu7ST276R7 Chatterbox Clicker (Bengals Film Breakdown with Coach Kyle Caskey): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjPJjEFaBD7V9GfyT1tl6M1dWQtQ9730Z The Chatter Podcast: https://queencitychatter.podbean.com/ Chatterbox Store: https://www.chatterboxsports.com/store TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cboxsports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cboxsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBoxSports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cboxsports The Gangs Socials - Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThomBrennamanTV Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReidMausRadio Twitter: https://twitter.com/etrain513 Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBoxCasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBoxTrace Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nicholaspkirby

MLB  Reds  The Reds are all the way back.  It was an offensive explosion by the cincinnati Reds.  They beat the padres 2-0.  They had 3 hits.  2 of those were by Elly De La Cruz.   Andrew Abbott went 7 innings giving up only 4 hits and obviously 0 runs.  His ERA drops to 2.668 Fernando Cruz and Alexis Diaz finished off the game with 2 combined innings and 3 strikeouts.  Tonight the Reds are back at it tonight with Nick Martinez on the bump for the Legs.  He enters play with a 4.23 ERA.  He will go up against Michael King who comes into tonight rocking a 4.31 ERA.   Jake Fraley left the game after getting hit by a pitch.  The x rays came back negative for a fracture.   David Bell expressed his frustration by throwing a chair.  Around the league Guardians win 7-6 over the Mets.   Brewers beat the Marlins 7-5 Pirates walk off the giants in extra innings winning  7-6.  Oneil Cruz hit 3 balls over 115 miles per hour.  That is the first in the statcast era The phillies beat the Rangers 5-2. Ranger suarez went 7 innings giving up 5 hits and striking out 10.  Suarez is 9-0 on the season with a 1.36 era  The Twins shutout the Nationals 10-0.  Byron Buxton hit two home runs to help minnesota end a 7 game losing streak Red Sox get passed the Rays 5-2.  Rafael Devers failed to hit a home run for the first time in 7 games.  Jarren Duran homered and stole home Mariners win 6-3 over the yankees White Sox shutout the Blue Jays 5-0 Cubs walked off the Braves in the bottom of the tenth inning as the cubs win 4-3 The Royals dismantled the tigers 10-3 Astros beat the angel 6-5 Athletics come back to beat the Rockies 5-4 Diamondbacks take care of the Dodgers 7-3 NBA The Celtics beat the Pacers 133-128 in overtime.  Jaylen Brown's clutch 3 forced overtime and jayson tatum took over from there.  Haliburton scored 25 points adding 10 assits. Siakam scored 24 points adding 12 boards and 7 assists  Myles Turner scored 23 points adding 10 boards Tatum dropped 36 points and 12 boards Jrue holiday scored 28 points  And jaylen brown scored 26 points.   Tonight the Mavericks head to Minnesota to take on the T wolves in game 1 of the western conference finals.  Tip off is at 830 and the t wolves are 4.5 point favorites    NFL news-  #Falcons S Jessie Bates was asked about his old teammate Tee Higgins' contract situation in Cincinnati: "I've been through that process through the franchise tag, and I let it weigh on me a little bit more than I should have and it affected my play and how I was living my day-to-day life. So, my thing for Tee is just, I mean, work on your craft, it don't matter. If this is the contract year, I say it every time: Every year is a contract year. You should go out there and ball out and train like this is one of your last years to play.”   Last night, Peyton Burdick hit a 500 foot home run and  now holds the record for the longest home run recorded in Louisville Slugger Field history! #Titans' Boyd: Says team's playbook here so far is "pretty much the same to me" as what he had with Bengals. The Bengals are gonna spend between 100 and 120 million on renovations and beautifications to paycor stadium.

For the first time in almost three years, the Nationals are over .500 on the season as they now are 18-17 after shutting out the visiting Orioles 3-0 on Tuesday night. Mark & Al put in perspective just how long it has been since the team has had a winning record, which is all the way back in early July 2021. (05:10) Trevor Williams continued his excellent start to the season as he struck out eight O's in his 5 IP. His ERA is 1.96 after seven starts in 2024 and Williams has not surrendered a homer. (12:45) Four relievers combined to only give up one hit in the final four frames of the victory. Robert Garcia, fresh off the IL, threw a 1-2-3 top of the 6th. Kyle Finnegan notched his 12th save of the season, which leads all of baseball. (18:00) The Nats drew six walks and collected six hits in the victory. What stood out the most on Tuesday was that they stole four bases and three of them came against Baltimore starter Corbin Burnes. (24:10) Victor Robles returned to the active roster, but Jacob Young got the start in CF. Davey Martinez mentioned that Robles might see action in RF as Young has played well this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The San Francisco Giants needed a spark badly, and they got it from 22-year-old rookie Kyle Harrison. Harrison dominated the Rockies over seven shutout innings in Denver, becoming one of only a handful of SF Giants pitchers to have such a good outing at Coors Field. Harrison's early-season performance has been one of the best stories of the year so far for the Giants. His ERA now sits in the low 3.00s. LaMonte Wade Jr. has been another great story, as he had a huge night in the 5-0 win, upping his walk rate and on-base percentage to the best in MLB (min. 100 plate appearances). Elsewhere, Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi spoke on the team's very disappointing early-season struggles. Zaidi's comments, given to the San Francisco Chronicle, are discussed and analyzed.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

The Nats four game win streak came to a halt on Tuesday night in Arlington as they fell 7-1 at the Rangers. Mark (From Texas) & Al begin with the slumping Eddie Rosario, who went 0 for 3 in the loss and is hitting just .088 so far this season. Rosario was signed during Spring Training to a minor league deal after playing the past few years in Atlanta. (9:30) Keibert Ruiz also went 0 for 3 and is hitting .143 so far. Ruiz does not have a hit since returning the lineup last Thursday vs. the Dodgers. (14:00) MacKenzie Gore gave up two runs in 5 IP and struck out seven Rangers. Gore has only allowed two runs or fewer in four of his six starts so far this season. (20:00) Tanner Rainey really struggled again as he gave up three runs in the bottom of the 8th. His ERA is at 9.32 and his velocity is noticeably lower than it used to be. As hard as it is to say to this 2019 contributor, will he be DFA'd soon? (25:00) April is over and the Nationals came very close to finishing over .500 as they sit at 14-15. Mark gives his observations from the opening month of the season. (30:00) Owen Ranger, who covers the Harrisburg Senators for "Nats Report", gives an update on the team's prospects in AA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brenden Schaeffer breaks down the Cardinals doubleheader split against the Tigers in Detroit on April 30, 2024. Game 1 featured a great pitchers' duel between former Cardinal Jack Flaherty and Kyle Gibson, who traversed seven innings to continue his streak of innings hoarding. His ERA is now below 4.00 as Gibby has been just what the doctor ordered for this rotation. Flaherty, of course, shoved the Cardinals into oblivion while setting a new career high in strikeouts. Fortunately, though, the Redbirds handled another former Cardinal pitcher in order to steal Game 1 away from the Tigers late. Game 2, though, didn't go the Cardinals' way. We talk major questions about Steven Matz, Giovanny Gallegos and Brandon Crawford after that unfortunate outing for St. Louis. SUBSCRIBE to this channel for Cardinals content all season long! --- Become a paid subscriber to this feed in order to enjoy all episodes AD-FREE with this link below: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bschaeffer12/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bschaeffer12/message

The Braves took all three games in Atlanta against the last place Marlins as they have the best record in baseball. David & Eric begin by joking about the spoiled fans who were aggravated at the bullpen faltering in the top of the 9th in a game that ultimately ended in a 4-3 victory in extras on Wednesday evening. (04:30) Max Fried threw a complete game shutout in the 5-0 triumph on Tuesday night. It was a "Maddux" as it took him less than 100 pitches to go the distance in a contest took less than two hours. (09:00) Reynaldo Lopez had another superb outing as he only allowed one run in 7 IP in the series finale. His ERA this season is 0.72 in four starts thus far. (12:00) The series opener was a 3-0 victory where Bryce Elder was unscathed in his first MLB start of the season. (19:00) The Braves are 5-1 on the home stand and they have won nine of their past 10 games. The 'pen has returned to the high level it was pitching at prior to the Mets series loss a few weeks ago. A.J. Minter had a very clutch outing as he threw a scoreless top of the 10th despite giving up a hit and inheriting a ghost runner. Michael Harris II capped off the sweep with a walk-off double that brought in Ronald Acuña Jr. Harris was moved up in the order after the injury to Ozzie Albies. (29:00) Next up is a three game series at Truist Park vs. Cleveland who surprisingly has best record in the American League. The hosts note though that the bulk of their victories so far have come against the Athletics and the White Sox. (42:00) David shares a pair quotation from veterans this home stand that encapsulate the excellent and fun culture that surrounds the winning club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers MLB Betting Pick Prediction 4/7/2024 by Tony T. Astros at Rangers—Ronel Blanco to start for Houston. Blanco made 17 appearances in 2023 with an ERA of 4.50 and WHIP of 1.48. The righty fanned 23% with 12.4% walks. Ground balls sat at 34.7% with 2.08 home runs per nine innings. He faced the Blue Jays at home to start the year allowing no runs with seven strikeouts in nine hitless innings. His ERA is 5.79 with WHIP of 1.50 on the road in his career. Dane Dunning to start for Texas. Dunning had 35 appearances in 2023 posting an ERA of 3.70 with WHIP of 1.26. The righthander fanned 19.4% with 7.6% walks. Ground ball rate of 46.3% with 1.04 home runs per nine innings. He opened the year at Tampa Bay allowing three earned runs with seven strikeouts in 6 1/3rd innings.

The Nats lost 7-4 to Pittsburgh in D.C. to drop a 2nd straight rubber match as they are now 2-4 on the season. Al & Mark recap another bad outing by Josiah Gray as he gave up four runs in the opening inning. His ERA so far this season after a pair of starts is 14.04. (14:00) The offense totaled eight hits after trying to dig themselves out from the early deficit. Lane Thomas was for 0 for 4 and so far he is hitting just .179 on the young season. (18:00) Joey Gallo doubled and drew a walk in what ended up being a solid series for the new National. Jacob Young started in CF shortly after being called up from Rochester as earlier in the day Victor Robles was placed on the IL due to a hamstring strain. (20:20) A recap of the bullpen's performance and five arms were needed on Thursday. Tanner Rainey allowed two hits but didn't give up any runs for the first time this season in three appearances. (31:00) The Phillies come to town this weekend and the hosts ends the show by noting how mediocre the division has been thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff and Scott chat with Samford University law professor Tracey Roberts about Cordell Hull. Hull was a senator, secretary of state, and, won the Nobel Prize for his role in creating the United Nations. However, he also had a substantial role in creating the income tax, which Tracey, Jeff and Scott discuss.  This episode is based on Professor Roberts article, "A Man for His Era and for Ours: Cordell Hull, Father of the Federal Income Tax", published in the Cumberland Law Review.Get CPE for listening to Tax Chats! Free CPE courses are available approximately one week after episodes are published. Visit https://earmarkcpe.com/ to download the free app. Go to the Tax Chats channel, register for the course, take a short quiz, and earn your CPE certificate.

Third season launch! A new and improved TAC Right Now returns with a breakdown of the Super Tuesday primary results. Host Bradley Devlin walks Helen, Jude, and Sumantra through the exit polls, the surprises, and the presidential rematch ahead. Picks of the week: Helen: "DoxyPEP Is a Disaster in Waiting," Theodore Dalrymple Jude: "McConnell, Man of His Era," W. James Antle III Sumantra: "Ursula von der Leyen's Second Term," Adriel Kasonta Bradley: "Sunset for Mitch McConnell—and Joe Biden?" Dan McCarthy

Our first full episode at "755 Forever" as David & Eric catch you up on the flurry of roster moves that Alex Anthopoulos orchestrated this offseason.(04:00) An extended conversation on the addition of LHP Chris Sale,  who the Braves seemingly have the luxury as slotting as their 4th starter. His ERA was above 4.00 last season in Boston, but he did strikeout 11 batters per every 9 innings. Get to know the litany of pitchers behind him vying for the 5th spot in the rotation.(22:30) Jarred Kelenic is now in a drastically different situation in Atlanta than his time in Seattle. He was traded for during the Winter Meetings and is expected to hit in the bottom part of the order, unlike his time at cleanup with the Mariners.(30:00) Maybe the most important offseason move was the extension of GM Alex Anthopoulos all the way through 2031. Ever since he came to town, the Braves have not lost the NL East.(40:00) A look at how the bullpen is stacking up for 2024. Aaron Bummer was acquired in exchange for 5 players from the White Sox, and Reynaldo Lopez was inked to a 3 year deal. Hear about the other moves that are fortifying the 'pen during this very busy Winter.(48:30) Max Fried has a crucial season upcoming as he will be a Free Agent (as of now) in November. Hear why it is unlikely that he will reach an extension in the middle of the year.(51:00) Next week the new Hall of Fame Class will be announced and among those under serious consideration are Andruw Jones and Billy Wagner. Eric overlapped in Atlanta with Billy during 2010 and very clearly makes the case why "Wags" should be headed to Cooperstown. 

Fantasy Baseball Live – December 3, 2023 @ 3 pm3.Oakland A'sa.I never gave you kudos for talking up Ryan Noda last season. I drafted him very late in my NFBC Draft in 2023, and he played a lot for me. He was ok. He hit leadoff a lot, hit 16 home runs, and if I had had him in an OBP league, I would have been really happy.i.Once again, he's going late in drafts. Round 39. Am I crazy for taking him late in Draft and Hold Leagues?b.Over/Under 50 stolen bases for Esteury Ruizc.Stat line for Lawrence Butler – AB, HR, SB, and BAd.Any interest in Mason Miller this season? He's going as the 105th pitcher off the board (Round 18)e.Give me a sleeper in the organization (Minor and/or Major)4.Seattle Mariners - This segment was recorded before the Kelenic tradea.Jared Kelenic – Stat line for 2024 – AB, HR, SB, and BAb.Dominic Canzone (ADP=679) and Cade Marlowe (ADP=737) are penciled into the outfield. I wouldn't guess this sticks to the end, but who do you like as a flyer late in Draft and Hold Leagues?c.Bryce Miller pitched to a 4.28 ERA, striking out 119 in 131 innings. It's not a stat line that jumps out at you, yet he's going as the 72nd pitcher off the board or likely a Top 50 starting pitcher. Are you happy with him as your #4 pitcher?i.He's still a two-pitch pitcher with a great fastball and an OK slider. d.Do the Mariners make the playoffs in 2024?e.Give me a sleeper in the organization (Minor and/or Major)5.Texas Rangersa.Give me the arrival date for Wyatt Langford.i.His ADP is 155 (11th round). Would you take a flyer?b.Would you like to opine again on your platoon concerns with Evan Carter?i.His ADP is 129, and he's going as the 30th outfielder. We will look at other outfielders in the same area and who we like better.c.Nate Eovaldi was great last season. He's going as the 79th pitcher off the board (Round 14). Is this solid value, or are you worried about his workload last year and the injuries he had in the second half? i.His ERA was 3.63, and xERA was 3.98.d.Give me a sleeper in the organization (Minor and/or Major)CloseThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3306394/advertisement

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Betting Pick Prediction 10/17/2023 by Tony T. Diamondbacks at Phillies—Merrill Kelly to start for Arizona. Kelly has 30 starts in 2023 posting an ERA of 3.29 with WHIP of 1.19. The righthander strikes out 25.9% with 9.6% walks. Ground balls dished at 45.2% with 1.01 home runs per nine innings. His ERA is 4.07 on the road this year with WHIP of 1.38. Aaron Nola to start for Philadelphia. Nola in 32 starts has an ERA of 4.46 with WHIP of 1.15. The veteran fans 25.5% with 5.7% walks. Ground balls sit at 42.6% with 1.49 home runs per nine innings.

On the final day of play this season at Nationals Park, the Nats and Braves split the Sunday doubleheader. Mark & Al open with Jackson Rutledge coming away with his 1st career MLB victory in his 3rd start since getting called up. Rutledge went the minimum 5 IP and is expected to face Atlanta again next weekend. (08:00) Lane Thomas reached the 20/20 plateau and is the first player in franchise history to accomplish that feat since Bryce Harper in 2016. (16:10) Jacob Young had an excellent Game 1 as he had multiple RBI hits and a great catch to rob Ronald Acuna Jr. Young was recognized pregame for winning the "Nationals Way Award". (23:00) Joan Adon took the loss in Game 2 as he allowed 4 runs and issued 4 walks. His ERA in 4 September starts is at 7.23 but he likely will pitch in Atlanta for the final series. (30:00) The Nats have a 2 game series this week in Baltimore and the Orioles are close to clinching the AL East. Their magic number is at 3; which means it can't happen until Wednesday at the earliest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats lost 5-1 in Pittsburgh on Tuesday evening for their 80th loss of the season. Mark & Al begin with the news that Jackson Rutledge, RHP selected in the 1st Round of the 2019 Draft, will make his MLB debut on Wednesday night. His ERA this season is 3.71 and it comes through stints at Harrisburg and Rochester. His road to "The Show" has been a bumpy one, but lets see how beautiful it turns out. (11:15) Joan Adon had another no so good outing as he allowed 4 runs in as many innings on 93 pitches. The worst part was the 6 walks that he issued (1 intentional) and at least two Pirates reached base every frame. (23:00) Al takes issue with certain players who are not receiving playing time during this final month. Jake Alu has not played yet in Pittsburgh and is hitting .229 overall in his late season audition. (27:40) Hear more details on our upcoming Podcast Party at Walter's. Friday night October 13th from 6:30-8:30pm in Navy Yard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats outlasted the 1st place Dodgers in extra innings for a 7-6 victory on Saturday afternoon following a 4+ hour rain delay. Mark & Al wonder if Jake Irvin is sneakily the best story of the franchise's season after he threw another solid outing on the mound. His ERA is at 4.20; which is a far improvement from when he last faced LA in late May (5.67 ERA). (13:40) Lane Thomas returned after sitting out all week due to an ailing back and homered for the fourth consecutive game that he's played in. Thomas now has 24 HRs, which is by far the most on the team (Ruiz in 2nd place with 16 HRs). (19:45) Lost in the shuffle of all the organizational news this week was that Luis Garcia returned to Washington after spending August in AAA. Garcia on Saturday came through with a RBI single his 2nd game back from Rochester. (32:00) MacKenzie Gore's season was effectively ended this weekend as he was placed on the IL due to blisters. His best month of the year came in April when he allowed more than a pair of runs on only one occasion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats hung on 10-7 over Boston to take the series rubber match on Thursday afternoon. Mark & Al put in perspective what the victory symbolizes as they won their 55th game of the season, which equals last year's output with forty games still remaining. Washington has won 6 of their past 8 series and are 6 games over .500 since the All Star Break. (11:30) The offense broke out against Chris Sale to reach double digit runs and saw contributions from all across the lineup. Joey Menses had a pair of doubles that led to a 5 RBI afternoon. Keibert Ruiz reached base 5 times as the DH too see his scorching August continue. Other top contributors included Riley Adams, Stone Garrett, and Jeter Downs. (18:25) Patrick Corbin pitched well as he only allowed 1 run in 6 IP. Coming off a start where he issued 7 walks, on Thursday he didn't throw any "Ball Fours". His ERA is at 4.71, which is the lowest it has been since mid May. (27:20) The rout almost turned into a nightmare as Robert Garcia allowed 6 runs in less than an inning; which included a Grand Slam. This led to Davey Martinez having to use Hunter Harvey and Kyle Finnegan despite an earlier 9-1 lead. (31:20) This weekend is an odd 3 game series as the Phillies will be in D.C. on Friday and Saturday, but the finale will be Sunday night in Williamsport, PA to coincide with the Little League World Series. Mark explains the itinerary for the first ever neutral site game in franchise history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats were no hit for the 1st time since they began play in 2005 as Michael Lorenzen led Philadelphia to a 7-0 defeat of Washington. Mark & Al tip their caps to the franchise almost going 20 years without being no hit; good for the longest active streak in MLB. It was just Lorenzen's second appearance with the Phillies after being traded from Detroit last week and he issued 4 walks while throwing 124 pitches. (16:30) MacKenzie Gore was hit hard on Wednesday as he allowed six runs in just 5 IP. Gore surrendered a trio of homers; which is the most in an outing since joining the organization. His ERA is now up to 4.62 and continuing to trend upward. (22:30) Davey Martinez announced pregame that Joan Adon will join the rotation and it will for the time include six starters. Adon is coming off a no hit bid for over the weekend, but he has struggled this season in AAA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chicago Cubs lost a hard-fought game to the division-leading Cincinnati Reds Monday night. Marcus Stroman once again struggled. His ERA in the month of July ballooned to 7.99 after the rough outing. In BIGGER NEWS, the Cubs cemented their place as buyers by making a pair of trades, most notably acquiring former Cub Jeimer Candelario from the Washington Nationals. In a second move, the North Siders added some bullpen depth by trading OF Nelson Velazquez to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for RHP Jose Cuas. Are more moves on the horizon? If so, who should the Cubs target? Luke Stuckmeyer, Ryan Herrera and Cody Delmendo will answer those questions and give their game recap on the CHGO Cubs LIVE Postgame Podcast An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE: / chgosports ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH: http://CHGOLocker.com FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Twitter: @CHGO_Sports Instagram: @CHGO_Sports GET OUR FREE NEWSLETTER: http://www.allchgo.com/newsletter Go to https://birddogs.com/CHGO or enter promo code CHGO for a free Yeti style tumbler with your order. Head to https://www.sunnyside.shop/ and use code CHGO25 for 25% off your total order at check out for everything you need to elevate your Summer! Must be 21+ or an Illinois med card holder. Head to https://factormeals.com/chgocubs50 and use code chgocubs50 to get 50% off. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. Check out https://pinsandaces.com and use code CHGO to receive 15% off your first order and get free shipping. Check out FOCO for merch and collectibles here https://foco.vegb.net/CHGO and use promo code “CHGO” for 10% off your order on all non Pre Order items. AG1 is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Just visit https://drinkAG1.com/CHGOCubs https://shadyrays.com: use code ‘CHGO' for 50% OFF 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses! Visit https://dkng.co/chgo to sign up for DraftKings Sportsbook using the code “CHGO” Gambling problem? Call 1 8 00 Gambler. In Massachusetts, call (8 00) 3 2 7 50 50 or visit gambling help line m a dot org, In New York, call 8 7 7 8 HOPE N Y or text HOPE N Y (4 6 7 3 6 9). In Kansas, call 1 8 00 5 2 2 47 00. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). In West Virginia, Gambling Problem? Call 1 8 00 GAMBLER or visit w w w dot 1 800 gambler dot net. All games regulated by the West Virginia Lottery. Please play responsibly. In partnership with Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. In Connecticut, Help is available for problem gambling call 8 8 8 7 8 9 77 77 or visit c c p g dot org. 21 + in most eligible states but age varies by jurisdiction. See draftkings dot com slash sportsbook for details and state specific responsible gambling resources. Bonus bets expire seven days after issuance. 1 boost per eligible game. Opt-in required. Max bet $ 50. 10 + leg req. for 1 00 % boost. Eligibility, wagering, and deposit restrictions apply. Terms at sportsbook dot draftkings dot com slash baseball terms. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julio Urías has had a weird season and it continued after he allowed eight runs against the Orioles in a loss. His ERA on the season climbed to 5.02 and now begs the question: is he actively lowering his potential contract in free agency? Could the Dodgers try and get him to agree to an extension now? Lastly, Austin Barnes just can't figure it out this season. Is it time for the Dodgers to move on?Locked On Dodgers, the daily podcast about the Los Angeles Dodgers with hosts Jeff Snider and Vince Samperio, is part of the Locked On Podcast Network.Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Dodgers in the Audacy podcast app or wherever you get your podcasts, and come back every weekday morning and spend your morning commute with two of the biggest Dodger fans you'll ever meet. Thanks for making Locked On Dodgers your first listen every day, and please tell your friends!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DaveDownload Dave today at Dave.com/mlb. You could get up to $500 in 5 minutes or less! No credit check. No late fees. eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.SleeperDownload the Sleeper app and use promo code LOCKEDON and you'll get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Currently operational in over 30 states. Check out Sleeper today!FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julio Urías has had a weird season and it continued after he allowed eight runs against the Orioles in a loss. His ERA on the season climbed to 5.02 and now begs the question: is he actively lowering his potential contract in free agency? Could the Dodgers try and get him to agree to an extension now? Lastly, Austin Barnes just can't figure it out this season. Is it time for the Dodgers to move on? Locked On Dodgers, the daily podcast about the Los Angeles Dodgers with hosts Jeff Snider and Vince Samperio, is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Dodgers in the Audacy podcast app or wherever you get your podcasts, and come back every weekday morning and spend your morning commute with two of the biggest Dodger fans you'll ever meet. Thanks for making Locked On Dodgers your first listen every day, and please tell your friends! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Dave Download Dave today at Dave.com/mlb. You could get up to $500 in 5 minutes or less! No credit check. No late fees.  eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. Sleeper Download the Sleeper app and use promo code LOCKEDON and you'll get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Currently operational in over 30 states. Check out Sleeper today! FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats were clobbered 13-3 in San Diego and have now lost 15 of their past 18 games. Mark (Live from Petco Park) & Al take a temperature check on Davey Martinez's job status as this month is shaping up to be one of the worst in club history. Davey's currently is signed through the end of the season. (08:00) Patrick Corbin had a 2021 type start he as he allowed 7 runs in 5 IP. Corbin's ERA is up to 5.32, the highest it has been since early May. The Mets are reportedly interested in acquiring Corbin.... is it worth it? (20:45) Chad Kuhl really struggled in what was supposed to be mop up duty but ceded 4 runs before being pulled. His ERA is now at an astronomical 8.45 and the hosts discuss whether or not Kuhl will remain on the roster. (28:00) The offense doubled seven times among their ten hits on Friday evening. Recent call-up Derek Hill collected a pair of base knocks while hitting 8th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats have dropped five in a row this home stand as they fell 9-3 on Tuesday vs. St. Louis. Mark & Al have an extended discussion on the argument between MacKenzie Gore and Victor Robles following a misplayed fly ball in the top of the 2nd. Hear what Davey Martinez had to say about it in his postgame press conference. (15:30) Gore did not have a good outing as he ceded 9 hits and 5 runs in 6 IP. He was able to survive back to back walks and did strikeout 8 Cardinals in the process. His ERA in four straights this month is 5.16 compared to 4.06 in May. (19:45) Only a pair of bullpen arms took the mound and the results were not pretty. Hunter Harvey pitched for the first time in awhile. but allowed a pair of runs in the 9th. (31:15) Tim Shovers steps in to go over the latest MASN dispute news with Al. According to the Washington Post, the Nationals and Orioles agreed on the TV rights amount from 2012-2016 (appx $100M), but 2017-2023 still remains unsettled. Will this hasten the sale of the team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the 1st time since October 30th, 2019 the Nats won in Houston and this one came in extra innings by the final score of 4-1. Al & Mark (Live from Texas) start with Keibert Ruiz who broke the scoreless tie in the top of the 9th and added the final insurance run with a 10th inning RBI single. Ruiz has struggled at the plate this season, but did have six hits on the two city road trip. (10:38) The bullpen pitched well, other than Hunter Harvey who blew the save in the 9th. The best news of the night was Mason Thompson who threw his 5th consecutive scoreless outing. His ERA entering June was 4.76 and now it is down to 3.93. Props are given to Carl Edwards Jr. who was able to blank the Astros in the bottom of the 10th to preserve the 3 run victory. (25:10) MacKenzie Gore did not allow a run in 5.2 IP coming off a poor start in Atlanta. Gore is still needing a lot of pitches each inning, but his WHIP has dropped to 1.38. This leads into a conversation about Sean Doolittle being promoted to AAA Rochester and he gave up a pair of runs in his first appearance with the Red Wings on Thursday. (31:30) Paul Skenes, LSU's star pitcher who the Nationals might select next month, won the Dick Howser Trophy (College Baseball's Heisman Trophy). He is expected to pitch at the College World Series on Saturday night vs. Tennessee. We close the show with a preview of UVA's match-up vs. Florida from legendary Virginia columnist David Teel of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The San Francisco Giants' full-strength position player group is one of the best in major league baseball. By FanGraphs WAR, they're seventh-best in all of baseball, and it's easy to see why. LaMonte Wade Jr., Thairo Estrada, and J.D. Davis are legitimately having All-Star caliber seasons. Then you add in established producers like Joc Pederson, Michael Conforto, and Mitch Haniger, and mix in some youth with the likes of Patrick Bailey and Casey Schmitt, and it's easy to understand that this is a deep and dangerous lineup when at full strength, as we saw last night.But the SF Giants really should've scored more runs. The Giants' strikeout issues are examined, as are their numbers with runners in "scoring position." A breakdown on why statistics with "runners in scoring position" is really not that important is also given. But also: the Giants have done better in those situations than they've done when runners aren't on second and/or third.Lastly, the SF Giants' pitching is discussed. Once again they won a bullpen game started by John Brebbia. Sean Manaea took down the bulk of the innings, and he pitched better than his final line would indicate. Over his last four appearances, all out of the bullpen, he's struck out a third of the batters he's faced and has a walk rate of just 7%. His ERA and FIP are sparkling over those last four outings, so this bullpen game with Manaea picking up bulk innings thing is working out well for the Giants.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

The San Francisco Giants' full-strength position player group is one of the best in major league baseball. By FanGraphs WAR, they're seventh-best in all of baseball, and it's easy to see why. LaMonte Wade Jr., Thairo Estrada, and J.D. Davis are legitimately having All-Star caliber seasons. Then you add in established producers like Joc Pederson, Michael Conforto, and Mitch Haniger, and mix in some youth with the likes of Patrick Bailey and Casey Schmitt, and it's easy to understand that this is a deep and dangerous lineup when at full strength, as we saw last night. But the SF Giants really should've scored more runs. The Giants' strikeout issues are examined, as are their numbers with runners in "scoring position." A breakdown on why statistics with "runners in scoring position" is really not that important is also given. But also: the Giants have done better in those situations than they've done when runners aren't on second and/or third. Lastly, the SF Giants' pitching is discussed. Once again they won a bullpen game started by John Brebbia. Sean Manaea took down the bulk of the innings, and he pitched better than his final line would indicate. Over his last four appearances, all out of the bullpen, he's struck out a third of the batters he's faced and has a walk rate of just 7%. His ERA and FIP are sparkling over those last four outings, so this bullpen game with Manaea picking up bulk innings thing is working out well for the Giants. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

The Nats came up just short again in Miami as they lost 4-3 on Wednesday evening. Mark & Al dissect MacKenzie Gore's outing that lasted just a shade over 5 innings. His ERA currently sits at 3.69. (11:00) Corey Dickerson hit a 2 run HR in his first swing after missing the past month due to injury. Dickerson got the nod at DH as Joey Meneses is on Paternity Leave. Dickerson is a well traveled veteran with a career OPS at .806. (20:45) Alex Call was involved in a bizarre play in the bottom of the 8th while diving for a shallow fly ball. Hear the hosts discuss Call's actions during and after the play in an inning that ultimately the Marlins did not score. (24:00) Anibal Sanchez threw out the ceremonial first pitch in Miami one day after announcing his retirement. Mark reflects on what he enjoyed about covering Anibal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats lost 3-1 in Arizona to open up their two city/ six game road trip. Mark (Live from Phoenix) & Al discuss how the offense was no match for Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly. The lineup only mustered four hits and Luis Garcia had two of them (including a Solo HR). (06:15) Keibert Ruiz is mired in a slump as he struck out three times and has not yet had a hit in May. Joey Meneses went 0 for 4 and his average has dropped .267. (12:45) Josiah Gray had a so-so outing as he allowed three runs in five innings. Gray threw 92 pitches and struck out six D-Backs in the process. His ERA now currently sits at 3.03. (17:00) Hunter Harvey had the evening off after pitching for three consecutive days. Mark relays his pregame conversation with the important bullpen cog who has a long injury history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MacKenzie Gore was dealt a loss by the visiting Cubs as he was not able to make it through five innings. Al & Mark examine the left hander's difficult outing as opposed to recent starts by Gore. His ERA currently sits at 3.77 on the season. (09:15) Lane Thomas homered, but that was the only offense in the 5-1 defeat. It is surprisingly his firs homer of the year after he slugged 17 of them in 2022. Dominic Smith had two hits on the evening; including a double in the 7th. (15:00) Chad Kuhl was placed on the IL and his replacement was Cory Abbott, who took the mound out of the bullpen on Monday night. Wednesday's night starter vs. Chicago remains TBD and Mark explains all the scenarios at play. Where does Mason Thompson fit into all of us this? (23:45) Carter Kieboom will make a rehab start on Wednesday with AA Harrisburg. He has been out for over a year due to "Tommy John Surgery" on his elbow. A few years ago he was the hot prospect in the team's farm system at 3B, but Brady House now seems to be the plan of the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats were shutout 1-0 by the visiting Orioles and Josiah Gray yet again was given absolutely zero run support. Mark & Al run through another poor evening by the offense and pinpoint just how many things went wrong in the bottom of the 3rd when they had many chances to bring home a run. (14:00) Gray only allowed one run in five innings, but now is 0-4 on the season as the team has only scored one run in his four outings. His ERA is under 4.00 and has pitched well in the past three starts. (20:00) The lone Baltimore run came on an Austin Hays RBI single, but Stone Garrett's throw home was extremely off the mark. Keibert Ruiz though threw out Hays at 2nd base to avoid the big inning. Ruiz also teamed up with Mason Thompson for a 6th inning strike 'em/ throw 'em out. (23:30) Juan Soto was featured in a Sports Illustrated article by Stephanie Apstein chronicling his slow start in San Diego and had rather blunt comments regarding his final month in Washington. Al & Mark respond and we go back down the rabbit hole of last summer prior to the Blockbuster trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats lost their fourth in a row on Saturday; a 6-4 defeat at the hands of visiting Cleveland, that began late after a nearly two hour rain delay on Jackie Robinson Day. Mark & Al discuss how the lineup gave Chad Kuhl an early 3-0 1st inning lead, but that did not last. Hear the gruesome stats of how much the offense has struggled this season as the game reaches the later frames. (08:00) Many fans have been upset that Stone Garrett has disappeared from recent lineup cards. Mark asked Davey Martinez about Stone prior to Saturday's game and here's a hint: It has to do pitching match-ups. (22:00) Kuhl did not make through five innings and had a difficult outing. His ERA is at 8.59 and has not pitched well in any of his three starts so far. Might he be this season's version of Aaron Sanchez? (30:00) Mark gives his opinion of the Commanders ownership news and how it relates to those who follow the Washington Nationals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During his life, Scott Joplin said that people would not appreciate his music until 50 years after his death. And he wasn't wrong, though now he's often called the king of ragtime writers. Research: "Man causes tens of thousands of dollars in damage to Scott Joplin House." St. Louis Post-Dispatch [St. Louis, MO], 4 Oct. 2022, p. A1. Gale OneFile: News, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A721049996/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=a37ef18c. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023. "Scott Joplin." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, Gale, 1998. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1631003443/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=e60386d7. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023. "Scott Joplin." Notable Black American Men, Book II, edited by Jessie Carney Smith, Gale, 1998. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1622000255/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=4d8ac701. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023. "Scott Joplin." St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture Online, Gale, 2013. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K2419200616/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=4e235f3d. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023. Albrecht, Theodore. “Joplin, Scott,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 22, 2023, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/joplin-scott. Ames, Eric. “Scott Joplin's “Great Crush Collision March” and the Memorialization of a Marketing Spectacle.” The Baylor Digital Collections Blog. 4/19/2012. https://blogs.baylor.edu/digitalcollections/2012/04/19/scott-joplin%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cgreat-crush-collision-march-and-the-memorialization-of-a-marketing-spectacle/ Baumann, Timothy et al. “Interpreting Uncomfortable History at the Scott Joplin House State Historic Site in St. Louis, Missouri.” The Public Historian , Vol. 33, No. 2 (Spring 2011). https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/tph.2011.33.2.37 Berlin, Ed. “Scott Joplin - the man and his music.” The Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival. https://www.scottjoplin.org/joplin-biography.html Berlin, Edward A. “King of Ragtime: Scott Joplin and His Era.” 2nd Oxford University press. 2016. Clark, Philip. “Scott Joplin's ragtime gets its dues.” The Guardian. 1/22/2014. https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/jan/22/scott-joplin-ragtime-josh-rifkin-the-sting Gross, Klaus-Dieter. “The Politics of Scott Joplin's ‘Treemonisha.'” Amerikastudien / American Studies , 2000, Vol. 45, No. 3 (2000). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41157951 Kjemtrup, Inge. “Scott Joplin and the history of ragtime.” Pianist. 10/8/2020. https://www.pianistmagazine.com/blogs/scott-joplin-and-the-history-of-ragtime/ Vadukul, Alex. “The Forgotten Entertainer Rag.” New York Times. 5/24/2018. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/nyregion/remembering-scott-joplin.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nats three game win streak came to a screeching halt in a 12-2 loss down in Miami. Al & Mark though do not begin with the game, but with the pregame confirmation that Stephen Strasburg will take the mound on Thursday night at the Marlins. He has not pitched for Washington since June 1st of last season. (13:06) Joan Adon was hit hard early and often as he allowed eight runs in three plus frames. His ERA is above 6.00 right as Strasburg is returning to the rotation and so it begs the question... Will Adon be sent down to the minors? Who starts on Sunday? (23:45) Luis Garcia homered on an evening that the offense did not do much against Edward Cabrera, as his tater traveled a distance of over 400 feet. What are reasonable expectations for Garcia at the plate now that he has seemingly been called up for good? Lane Thomas had two hits on Tuesday while occupying the second spot in the order and our antennas are on to see if he quietly is taking over in CF for Victor Robles. (35:55) Josh Whetzel, the voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives an update on the Nationals AAA affiliate after their very busy weekend that saw Stephen Strasburg, Cade Cavalli, and Cole Henry all succesfully take the mound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats staged a late rally against the Reds bullpen to emerge with a 10-8 win on Saturday. Al recaps the victory as Juan Soto homered twice, giving him three dingers this series. The last time Soto had a multi homer game? Last September.... also at the Great American Ballpark. (06:25) Luis Garcia had a huge day while batting in the 9th spot as he had three hits, four RBIs, including a crucial 2 run single for 9th inning insurance. Maikel Franco also had a solid day and Al addresses where his stock is at as the trade deadline is under two months away. (16:01) Erick Fedde had a second straight poor outing as he did not last five innings and allowed seven hits. His ERA a week ago was 3.55 and after the past two starts, it now sits at 4.88. Speaking of ERA, a scoreless inning by Paolo Espino puts him at 2.10.... PITCH PAOLO IN MORE HIGH LEVERAGE SPOTS! (25:47) Cade Cavalli threw a complete game for Rochester and struck out 10 in the process. It is starting to look more and more likely that he will be promoted to Washington at some point this season. Al concludes by relaying the news that Stephen Strasburg was given a locker in Cincinnati, a good sign that he will be joining the rotation soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats were crushed 8-1 at fellow last place Cincinnati to drop them to 0-4 on the road trip. Al begins the conversation with the good news that pitching prospect Cole Henry is being promoted to AAA Rochester. Will he get called up to Washington this year? (08:02) The offensive futility continued in this game as the scoreless inning streak eclipsed 27. Josh Bell was the only source for runs as he hit a solo HR, that was aided by the Ballpark's dimensions. (12:15) Joan Adon right away allowed a 3 run HR to Joey Votto, but that was all he gave up in the loss. He walked as many as a he struck out, and Al points out his alarming walk rate per nine innings. (16:07) Paolo Espino yet again was used in mop up duty as he threw a scoreless bottom of the 8th. His ERA is a very impressive 2.19 and it is mystifying why he isn't being used in more high leverage spots. Why? (27:01) Matt Noble from the Maryland Baseball Network previews the first ever NCAA Baseball Tournament Regional that will be held in College Park, MD. The Terps will face LIU on Friday night in the double elimination event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats lost 5-1 in Miami in a second straight game marked by committing two errors on the same play. Al & Tim discuss the sorry state of Washington affairs as we have a clear and obvious case of "Bad Baseball" on our hands. (09:31) Nelson Cruz struggled again at the plate as he was 0 for 4 with 3 Ks. Is it tine to flip him and Yadiel in the order? Victo Robles' evening wasn't much better as he was picked off 1st Base. (17:40) Joan Adon took the loss, but didn't walk any batters in his outing. The hosts give their take on Adon's night vs. the Marlins. (23:50) Cade Cavalli was lifted in the 1st inning ins his latest start with AAA Rochester. His ERA sits above 7.00 and unfortunately it's to start wondering.... "Should we be concerned about Cavalli?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats lost 7-1 to the visiting Giants as Patrick Corbin couldn't even made it through two innings. Mark & Al discuss another bad start by the lefty, this time marked by the home crowd booing him. Will he remain in the rotation? His ERA after four starts is at a shocking 11.20.(16:16) The top of the 9th had unexpected fireworks as Alcides Escobar voiced his displeasure with how the Giants were running the bases despite leading by six runs. Where do you stand on this particular unwritten rule?(25:33) The Nationals bullpen threw over 7 scoreless frames, including Erasmo Ramirez tossing 3.1 IP. This is the second straight day that the non "A" 'pen did a flawless job relieving a struggling starter. However, why the curious handling of Paolo Espino?(31:05) Quick update on the status of both Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross.(36:22) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives the latest on the Nationals AAA Affiliate.  Hear about Luis Garcia, Cade Cavalli, and Aaron Sanchez (who is starting Saturday for Washington on the mound).

Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Pick Prediction 4/13/2021 by Tony T. Cubs at Pirates—Kyle Hendricks the starter for Chicago. His ERA of 4.77 and WHIP of 1.35 was his worst in his career during 2021. Hendricks showed well in the opener against Milwaukee allowing one run over 5 1/3rd innings striking out seven. Zach Thompson the starter for the Pirates. He made the most of his opportunity in Miami in his rookie campaign last year with an ERA of 3.24 and WHIP 1.21.

Cleveland Guardians vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Pick Prediction 4/13/2021 by Tony T. Guardians at Reds—Triston McKenzie to start for Cleveland. In 2021 he got off to a poor start and was sent down to the Minors. He did show improvement on the call up the second time. His ERA was 4.95 but limited baserunners with a WHIP of 1.18. McKenzie had a strikeout rate of 27.5% but walk rate of 11.7%. He faced KC at home in his first outing and allowed two earned runs with two walks over three innings. Nick Lodolo to throw for the Reds. The lefty prospect but up good numbers in every stop in the minors except the 6 2/3rd innings he threw in Triple A. Two starters are banged up in the Reds rotation. Guardians bats are on fire pushing across double digit runs the past three games.

Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Pick Prediction 4/13/2021 by Tony T. Red Sox at Tigers—Nathan Eovaldi expected starter for the Red Sox. His past two seasons with the Red Sox have been good after a bad 2019. His control was good and limited home runs. Eovaldi in his opener allowed three earned runs with two homers against the Yankees working five innings. Eduardo Rodriguez takes the hill for the Red Sox. His ERA swelled up to 4.74 in 2021. In his opener he worked four innings against the White Sox allowing three earned runs and two walks. Red Sox have won two of three after taking Game 2 of this series 5-3.

Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 4/12/2021 by Tony T. Nationals at Braves—Patrick Corbin the starter for Washington. The lefty comes off a bad 2021 campaign with an ERA of 5.82 and WHIP 1.47. He pitched to high contact and gave up nearly two homers per nine innings. In his opener start Corbin surrendered two runs with two walks over four innings against the Mets. Braves send Touki Toussaint to the hill. The righthander returns from the minors where he needed to log work. His ERA last year was 4.50 and WHIP 1.30. Control has been an issue in all four MLB seasons in double digit walk rates.

Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees MLB Pick Prediction 4/9/2021 by Tony T. Red Sox at Yankees—Nick Pivetta will start for the Red Sox. His ERA past three seasons averages out at 5.10 with a WHIP of 1.40. He has issues with control and giving up the long ball. Luis Severino to start for New York. After Tommy John surgery he worked ten games out of the bullpen last year with a drop in velocity prior to the injury. Both lineups came out hitting in the opener.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – NCAA Tournament Yesterday First Round 11 Michigan 75, 6 Colorado State 63 Michigan 75, Colorado State 63 – Collins provides spark, Michigan beats Colorado State 75-63 Freshman Frankie Collins provided the spark Michigan needed in a turbulent year for the Wolverines and coach Juwan Howard. He helped the 11th-seeded Wolverines rally from a 15-point deficit to beat sixth-seeded Colorado State 75-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Collins was pressed into the starting lineup because starting point guard DeVante’ Jones was out with a concussion. He had season highs of 14 points, six rebounds and 31 minutes. Big man Hunter Dickinson led Michigan with 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting. Dischon Thomas scored 15 points on 5-of-7 3-point shooting for Colorado State. Today (local teams) 6 Alabama vs. 11 Notre Dame, 4:15 p.m.            San Diego, CA 7 Michigan State vs. 10 Davidson, 9:40 p.m.     Greenville, SC               Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 8:30 Thursday Games 4 Providence 66, 13 South Dakota State 57 9 Memphis 64, 8 Boise State 53 1 Baylor 82, 16 Norfolk State 49 3 Tennessee 88, 14 Longwood 56 12 Richmond 67, 5 Iowa 63 1 Gonzaga 97, 16 Georgia State 72 8 North Carolina 95, 9 Marquette 63 12 New Mexico State 70, 5 UConn 63 15 Saint Peter’s 85, 2 Kentucky 79 – OT 5 Saint Mary’s-CA 82, 12 Indiana 53 9 Creighton 72, 8 San Diego State 69 – OT 4 Arkansas 75, 13 Vermont 71 7 Murray State 92, 10 San Francisco 87 – OT 4 UCLA 57, 13 Akron 53 1 Kansas 83, 16 Texas Southern 56 Friday Games 7 Ohio State vs. 10 Loyola Chicago, 12:15 p.m.       Pittsburgh, PA 2 Auburn vs. 15 Jacksonville State, 12:40 p.m.        Greenville, SC 3 Texas Tech vs. 14 Montana State, 1:45 p.m.          San Diego, CA 3 Purdue vs. 14 Yale, 2:00 p.m.                              Milwaukee, WI 2 Villanova vs. 15 Delaware, 2:45 p.m.                   Pittsburgh, PA 7 USC vs. 10 Miami (Fla.), 3:10 p.m.                        Greenville, SC 6 Texas vs. 11 Virginia Tech, 4:30 p.m.                   Milwaukee, WI 4 Illinois vs. 13 Chattanooga, 6:50 p.m.                 Pittsburgh, PA 2 Duke vs. 15 Cal State Fullerton, 7:10 p.m.           Greenville, SC 6 LSU vs. 11 Iowa State, 7:20 p.m.                         Milwaukee, WI 1 Arizona vs. 16 Wright State, 7:27 p.m.                San Diego, CA 5 Houston vs. 12 UAB, 9:20 p.m.                            Pittsburgh, PA 3 Wisconsin vs. 14 Colgate, 9:50 p.m.                    Milwaukee, WI 8 Seton Hall vs. 9 TCU, 9:57 p.m.                          San Diego, CA NCAAMBKB – Notre Dame not concerned about quick turnaround, long trip Mike Brey knows more than anyone that sleep can be overrated during the NCAA Tournament. Fresh off an 89-87 double overtime victory over Rutgers in Wednesday’s First Four in Dayton, Ohio, Brey and his Notre Dame squad arrived in Southern California early Thursday morning without much time to prepare for Friday’s West Region first-round matchup against sixth-seeded Alabama. Brey said 11th-seeded Notre Dame’s flight landed at 4:30 a.m. About 13 hours later, the team had a brief walkthrough at Viejas Arena. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 134, Orlando Magic 120 Pistons 134, Magic 120 – Bey scores career-high 51 points, Pistons beat Magic 134-120 Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 51 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 134-120 on Thursday night end a four-game losing streak. Bey tied the franchise record with 10 3-pointers in 14 attempts. He was 17 for 27 overall. Two nights after being torched for 16 points in the first quarter by Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving on his way to a 60-point game, the Magic gave up 21 points in the first quarter to Bey. Marvin Bagley III added 20 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit in the matchup of the bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference. Franz Wagner led Orlando with 26 points Tonight Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets, 8:00 p.m. Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 1, Vancouver Canucks 0 Red Wings 1, Canucks 0 – Alex Nedeljkovic makes 43 saves, Red Wings beat Canucks 1-0 Alex Nedeljkovic made 43 saves, Pius Suter scored and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Thursday night to end a six-game winless streak. Nedeljkovic had his second of the season and the fifth of his career. Suter scored midway through the second period, with help from Vladislav Namesnikov. Thatcher Demko stopped 34 shots for the Canucks. Vancouver pushed in the third, outshooting the Red Wings 14-4 in the period and pulling Demko with 2:23 left on the game clock. The Red Wings road trip continues on Saturday night at the expansion Seattle Kraken. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Chicago White Sox (ss) 4, Chicago Cubs (ss) 3 – F/7                            Mesa, AZ Chicago White Sox (ss) 5, Chicago Cubs (ss) 2 – F/7                            Glendale, AZ Today Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants, 10:05 p.m. MLB – Tigers agree to 2-year deal with LHP Andrew Chafin Left-hander Andrew Chafin and the Tigers finalized a $13 million, two-year contract, giving Detroit one of the top relief pitchers on the free agent market. Chafin gets a $1 million signing bonus, $5.5 million this season and $6.5 million in 2023. The 31-year-old had a 1.83 ERA with a career-high five saves and 64 strikeouts in 71 games in 2021, splitting the season with the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics. His ERA ranked No. 5 in the majors among relievers and he ranked among baseball’s leaders in opponents’ on-base and slugging percentage and opponents’ slugging percentage. MLB – AP sources: Cubs add Villar, Givens in flurry of moves The Chicago Cubs stayed busy, agreeing to contracts with infielder Jonathan Villar and pitchers Mychal Givens, Daniel Norris and Robert Gsellman. The Cubs also finalized right-hander Chris Martin’s one-year deal and placed left-hander Brad Wieck on the 60-day injured list with a left elbow strain. The additions are the latest in a flurry of moves for the Cubs since they opened spring training — especially on the pitching side. There is concern across the majors about pitching depth with baseball’s adjusted schedule after the lockout. MLB – Cubs’ Hendricks eyes return to form coming off rough season Kyle Hendricks hopes to return to the form that made him one of the Chicago Cubs’ most reliable pitchers in recent years. The team is counting on the veteran right-hander to do just that. The 32-year-old right-hander won 14 games last season to match his second-highest total. Otherwise, it was by far his worst year. Hendricks’ ERA leaped from 2.88 in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season to a career-worst 4.77. The major league-leading 200 hits were the most he has allowed. So were the 31 homers, a big jump for someone who had never given up more than 22. With 131 strikeouts and 44 walks, his strikeout-to-walk ratio was below 3.00 for the first time — a big drop from his NL-leading mark of 8.0 in 2020. NCAA – NTSB: 13-year-old drove pickup in Texas crash that killed 9 A National Transportation Safety Board spokesman says a 13-year-old was driving the pickup truck that struck a van in West Texas in a fiery collision that killed nine people. NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg said Thursday the truck’s left front tire, which was a spare tire, also blew out before impact. One must be 14 in Texas to start taking classroom courses for a learner’s license and 15 to receive that provisional license to drive with an instructor or licensed adult in the vehicle. The pickup crossed into the opposite lane on a darkened, two-lane highway before colliding head-on with a van, killing the boy, a man traveling with him, six New Mexico college students and a golf coach. NFL – Lions sign receiver DJ Chark to $10 million, 1-year contract The Detroit Lions signed wide receiver DJ Chark to a $10 million, one-year contract. Detroit made a short-term investment for a former Pro Bowl player coming off an injury-shortened season. A broken ankle limited Chark to four games last season in Jacksonville. He earned Pro Bowl recognition in 2019 after he had 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns with the Jaguars. Chark said a few other teams wanted to give him a long-term deal, but he chose to sign in Detroit because of the fit with a team that desperately needs a deep threat at receiver. NFL – AP source: Raiders acquiring Davante Adams from Packers The Las Vegas Raiders are making a blockbuster move to keep up in the AFC West, acquiring All-Pro receiver Davante Adams from the Green Bay Packers. A person familiar with the move said Thursday the Raiders are sending the No. 22 overall pick in the April draft and additional compensation to the Packers to reunite Adams with his college quarterback, Derek Carr. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. NFL Network reported that Adams has agreed to a new five-year deal with the Raiders that will pay him $141.25 million in the richest deal ever for a wide receiver. Golf – Sheriff: Workers maybe sparked country club fire with torch Surveillance camera footage shows maintenance workers using a propane torch prior to a blaze that destroyed a century-old clubhouse at a suburban Detroit country club. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said the Oakland Hills Country Club has estimated the loss of the clubhouse at about $80 million. Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Thursday that the footage appears to show the workers attempting to douse a small fire in a wall using a garden hose on Feb. 17. Bouchard says investigators could have a preliminary finding on the cause of the fire next month. He did not mention the possibility of criminal charges. WNBA – Report: Griner’s arrest extended to May 19 Russia’s Tass news agency says a court near Moscow has announced it has extended the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19.  Griner was detained at a Moscow airport, reportedly in mid-February, after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges as allegedly containing oil derived from cannabis.  The seven-time All-Star has won two Olympic gold medals with the U.S. and a WNBA championship with the Phoenix Mercury. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Texas Stars at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey Tonight Iowa Heartlanders at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Basketball – Semifinals Division 3 at Michigan State University Kent City 47, Madison Heights Bishop Foley 30 Ypsilanti Arbor Preparatory 57, Maple City Glen Lake 44 Division 4 at Michigan State University Fowler 51, Baraga 45 Plymouth Christian 50, Lenawee Christian 39 Today Girls Basketball – Semifinals Division 1 at Michigan State University West Bloomfield vs Rockford, 12:00 p.m. Hartland vs Wayne Memorial, 2:00 p.m. Division 2 at Michigan State University Grand Rapids West Catholic vs Detroit Country Day, 5:30 p.m. Detroit Edison vs Ludington, 7:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – NCAA Tournament Yesterday First Round 11 Michigan 75, 6 Colorado State 63 Michigan 75, Colorado State 63 – Collins provides spark, Michigan beats Colorado State 75-63 Freshman Frankie Collins provided the spark Michigan needed in a turbulent year for the Wolverines and coach Juwan Howard. He helped the 11th-seeded Wolverines rally from a 15-point deficit to beat sixth-seeded Colorado State 75-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Collins was pressed into the starting lineup because starting point guard DeVante’ Jones was out with a concussion. He had season highs of 14 points, six rebounds and 31 minutes. Big man Hunter Dickinson led Michigan with 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting. Dischon Thomas scored 15 points on 5-of-7 3-point shooting for Colorado State. Today (local teams) 6 Alabama vs. 11 Notre Dame, 4:15 p.m.            San Diego, CA 7 Michigan State vs. 10 Davidson, 9:40 p.m.     Greenville, SC               Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 8:30 Thursday Games 4 Providence 66, 13 South Dakota State 57 9 Memphis 64, 8 Boise State 53 1 Baylor 82, 16 Norfolk State 49 3 Tennessee 88, 14 Longwood 56 12 Richmond 67, 5 Iowa 63 1 Gonzaga 97, 16 Georgia State 72 8 North Carolina 95, 9 Marquette 63 12 New Mexico State 70, 5 UConn 63 15 Saint Peter’s 85, 2 Kentucky 79 – OT 5 Saint Mary’s-CA 82, 12 Indiana 53 9 Creighton 72, 8 San Diego State 69 – OT 4 Arkansas 75, 13 Vermont 71 7 Murray State 92, 10 San Francisco 87 – OT 4 UCLA 57, 13 Akron 53 1 Kansas 83, 16 Texas Southern 56 Friday Games 7 Ohio State vs. 10 Loyola Chicago, 12:15 p.m.       Pittsburgh, PA 2 Auburn vs. 15 Jacksonville State, 12:40 p.m.        Greenville, SC 3 Texas Tech vs. 14 Montana State, 1:45 p.m.          San Diego, CA 3 Purdue vs. 14 Yale, 2:00 p.m.                              Milwaukee, WI 2 Villanova vs. 15 Delaware, 2:45 p.m.                   Pittsburgh, PA 7 USC vs. 10 Miami (Fla.), 3:10 p.m.                        Greenville, SC 6 Texas vs. 11 Virginia Tech, 4:30 p.m.                   Milwaukee, WI 4 Illinois vs. 13 Chattanooga, 6:50 p.m.                 Pittsburgh, PA 2 Duke vs. 15 Cal State Fullerton, 7:10 p.m.           Greenville, SC 6 LSU vs. 11 Iowa State, 7:20 p.m.                         Milwaukee, WI 1 Arizona vs. 16 Wright State, 7:27 p.m.                San Diego, CA 5 Houston vs. 12 UAB, 9:20 p.m.                            Pittsburgh, PA 3 Wisconsin vs. 14 Colgate, 9:50 p.m.                    Milwaukee, WI 8 Seton Hall vs. 9 TCU, 9:57 p.m.                          San Diego, CA NCAAMBKB – Notre Dame not concerned about quick turnaround, long trip Mike Brey knows more than anyone that sleep can be overrated during the NCAA Tournament. Fresh off an 89-87 double overtime victory over Rutgers in Wednesday’s First Four in Dayton, Ohio, Brey and his Notre Dame squad arrived in Southern California early Thursday morning without much time to prepare for Friday’s West Region first-round matchup against sixth-seeded Alabama. Brey said 11th-seeded Notre Dame’s flight landed at 4:30 a.m. About 13 hours later, the team had a brief walkthrough at Viejas Arena. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 134, Orlando Magic 120 Pistons 134, Magic 120 – Bey scores career-high 51 points, Pistons beat Magic 134-120 Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 51 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 134-120 on Thursday night end a four-game losing streak. Bey tied the franchise record with 10 3-pointers in 14 attempts. He was 17 for 27 overall. Two nights after being torched for 16 points in the first quarter by Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving on his way to a 60-point game, the Magic gave up 21 points in the first quarter to Bey. Marvin Bagley III added 20 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit in the matchup of the bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference. Franz Wagner led Orlando with 26 points Tonight Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets, 8:00 p.m. Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 1, Vancouver Canucks 0 Red Wings 1, Canucks 0 – Alex Nedeljkovic makes 43 saves, Red Wings beat Canucks 1-0 Alex Nedeljkovic made 43 saves, Pius Suter scored and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Thursday night to end a six-game winless streak. Nedeljkovic had his second of the season and the fifth of his career. Suter scored midway through the second period, with help from Vladislav Namesnikov. Thatcher Demko stopped 34 shots for the Canucks. Vancouver pushed in the third, outshooting the Red Wings 14-4 in the period and pulling Demko with 2:23 left on the game clock. The Red Wings road trip continues on Saturday night at the expansion Seattle Kraken. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Chicago White Sox (ss) 4, Chicago Cubs (ss) 3 – F/7                            Mesa, AZ Chicago White Sox (ss) 5, Chicago Cubs (ss) 2 – F/7                            Glendale, AZ Today Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants, 10:05 p.m. MLB – Tigers agree to 2-year deal with LHP Andrew Chafin Left-hander Andrew Chafin and the Tigers finalized a $13 million, two-year contract, giving Detroit one of the top relief pitchers on the free agent market. Chafin gets a $1 million signing bonus, $5.5 million this season and $6.5 million in 2023. The 31-year-old had a 1.83 ERA with a career-high five saves and 64 strikeouts in 71 games in 2021, splitting the season with the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics. His ERA ranked No. 5 in the majors among relievers and he ranked among baseball’s leaders in opponents’ on-base and slugging percentage and opponents’ slugging percentage. MLB – AP sources: Cubs add Villar, Givens in flurry of moves The Chicago Cubs stayed busy, agreeing to contracts with infielder Jonathan Villar and pitchers Mychal Givens, Daniel Norris and Robert Gsellman. The Cubs also finalized right-hander Chris Martin’s one-year deal and placed left-hander Brad Wieck on the 60-day injured list with a left elbow strain. The additions are the latest in a flurry of moves for the Cubs since they opened spring training — especially on the pitching side. There is concern across the majors about pitching depth with baseball’s adjusted schedule after the lockout. MLB – Cubs’ Hendricks eyes return to form coming off rough season Kyle Hendricks hopes to return to the form that made him one of the Chicago Cubs’ most reliable pitchers in recent years. The team is counting on the veteran right-hander to do just that. The 32-year-old right-hander won 14 games last season to match his second-highest total. Otherwise, it was by far his worst year. Hendricks’ ERA leaped from 2.88 in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season to a career-worst 4.77. The major league-leading 200 hits were the most he has allowed. So were the 31 homers, a big jump for someone who had never given up more than 22. With 131 strikeouts and 44 walks, his strikeout-to-walk ratio was below 3.00 for the first time — a big drop from his NL-leading mark of 8.0 in 2020. NCAA – NTSB: 13-year-old drove pickup in Texas crash that killed 9 A National Transportation Safety Board spokesman says a 13-year-old was driving the pickup truck that struck a van in West Texas in a fiery collision that killed nine people. NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg said Thursday the truck’s left front tire, which was a spare tire, also blew out before impact. One must be 14 in Texas to start taking classroom courses for a learner’s license and 15 to receive that provisional license to drive with an instructor or licensed adult in the vehicle. The pickup crossed into the opposite lane on a darkened, two-lane highway before colliding head-on with a van, killing the boy, a man traveling with him, six New Mexico college students and a golf coach. NFL – Lions sign receiver DJ Chark to $10 million, 1-year contract The Detroit Lions signed wide receiver DJ Chark to a $10 million, one-year contract. Detroit made a short-term investment for a former Pro Bowl player coming off an injury-shortened season. A broken ankle limited Chark to four games last season in Jacksonville. He earned Pro Bowl recognition in 2019 after he had 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns with the Jaguars. Chark said a few other teams wanted to give him a long-term deal, but he chose to sign in Detroit because of the fit with a team that desperately needs a deep threat at receiver. NFL – AP source: Raiders acquiring Davante Adams from Packers The Las Vegas Raiders are making a blockbuster move to keep up in the AFC West, acquiring All-Pro receiver Davante Adams from the Green Bay Packers. A person familiar with the move said Thursday the Raiders are sending the No. 22 overall pick in the April draft and additional compensation to the Packers to reunite Adams with his college quarterback, Derek Carr. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. NFL Network reported that Adams has agreed to a new five-year deal with the Raiders that will pay him $141.25 million in the richest deal ever for a wide receiver. Golf – Sheriff: Workers maybe sparked country club fire with torch Surveillance camera footage shows maintenance workers using a propane torch prior to a blaze that destroyed a century-old clubhouse at a suburban Detroit country club. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said the Oakland Hills Country Club has estimated the loss of the clubhouse at about $80 million. Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Thursday that the footage appears to show the workers attempting to douse a small fire in a wall using a garden hose on Feb. 17. Bouchard says investigators could have a preliminary finding on the cause of the fire next month. He did not mention the possibility of criminal charges. WNBA – Report: Griner’s arrest extended to May 19 Russia’s Tass news agency says a court near Moscow has announced it has extended the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19.  Griner was detained at a Moscow airport, reportedly in mid-February, after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges as allegedly containing oil derived from cannabis.  The seven-time All-Star has won two Olympic gold medals with the U.S. and a WNBA championship with the Phoenix Mercury. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Texas Stars at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey Tonight Iowa Heartlanders at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Basketball – Semifinals Division 3 at Michigan State University Kent City 47, Madison Heights Bishop Foley 30 Ypsilanti Arbor Preparatory 57, Maple City Glen Lake 44 Division 4 at Michigan State University Fowler 51, Baraga 45 Plymouth Christian 50, Lenawee Christian 39 Today Girls Basketball – Semifinals Division 1 at Michigan State University West Bloomfield vs Rockford, 12:00 p.m. Hartland vs Wayne Memorial, 2:00 p.m. Division 2 at Michigan State University Grand Rapids West Catholic vs Detroit Country Day, 5:30 p.m. Detroit Edison vs Ludington, 7:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – NCAA Tournament Yesterday First Round 11 Michigan 75, 6 Colorado State 63 Michigan 75, Colorado State 63 – Collins provides spark, Michigan beats Colorado State 75-63 Freshman Frankie Collins provided the spark Michigan needed in a turbulent year for the Wolverines and coach Juwan Howard. He helped the 11th-seeded Wolverines rally from a 15-point deficit to beat sixth-seeded Colorado State 75-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Collins was pressed into the starting lineup because starting point guard DeVante’ Jones was out with a concussion. He had season highs of 14 points, six rebounds and 31 minutes. Big man Hunter Dickinson led Michigan with 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting. Dischon Thomas scored 15 points on 5-of-7 3-point shooting for Colorado State. Today (local teams) 6 Alabama vs. 11 Notre Dame, 4:15 p.m.            San Diego, CA 7 Michigan State vs. 10 Davidson, 9:40 p.m.     Greenville, SC               Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 8:30 Thursday Games 4 Providence 66, 13 South Dakota State 57 9 Memphis 64, 8 Boise State 53 1 Baylor 82, 16 Norfolk State 49 3 Tennessee 88, 14 Longwood 56 12 Richmond 67, 5 Iowa 63 1 Gonzaga 97, 16 Georgia State 72 8 North Carolina 95, 9 Marquette 63 12 New Mexico State 70, 5 UConn 63 15 Saint Peter’s 85, 2 Kentucky 79 – OT 5 Saint Mary’s-CA 82, 12 Indiana 53 9 Creighton 72, 8 San Diego State 69 – OT 4 Arkansas 75, 13 Vermont 71 7 Murray State 92, 10 San Francisco 87 – OT 4 UCLA 57, 13 Akron 53 1 Kansas 83, 16 Texas Southern 56 Friday Games 7 Ohio State vs. 10 Loyola Chicago, 12:15 p.m.       Pittsburgh, PA 2 Auburn vs. 15 Jacksonville State, 12:40 p.m.        Greenville, SC 3 Texas Tech vs. 14 Montana State, 1:45 p.m.          San Diego, CA 3 Purdue vs. 14 Yale, 2:00 p.m.                              Milwaukee, WI 2 Villanova vs. 15 Delaware, 2:45 p.m.                   Pittsburgh, PA 7 USC vs. 10 Miami (Fla.), 3:10 p.m.                        Greenville, SC 6 Texas vs. 11 Virginia Tech, 4:30 p.m.                   Milwaukee, WI 4 Illinois vs. 13 Chattanooga, 6:50 p.m.                 Pittsburgh, PA 2 Duke vs. 15 Cal State Fullerton, 7:10 p.m.           Greenville, SC 6 LSU vs. 11 Iowa State, 7:20 p.m.                         Milwaukee, WI 1 Arizona vs. 16 Wright State, 7:27 p.m.                San Diego, CA 5 Houston vs. 12 UAB, 9:20 p.m.                            Pittsburgh, PA 3 Wisconsin vs. 14 Colgate, 9:50 p.m.                    Milwaukee, WI 8 Seton Hall vs. 9 TCU, 9:57 p.m.                          San Diego, CA NCAAMBKB – Notre Dame not concerned about quick turnaround, long trip Mike Brey knows more than anyone that sleep can be overrated during the NCAA Tournament. Fresh off an 89-87 double overtime victory over Rutgers in Wednesday’s First Four in Dayton, Ohio, Brey and his Notre Dame squad arrived in Southern California early Thursday morning without much time to prepare for Friday’s West Region first-round matchup against sixth-seeded Alabama. Brey said 11th-seeded Notre Dame’s flight landed at 4:30 a.m. About 13 hours later, the team had a brief walkthrough at Viejas Arena. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 134, Orlando Magic 120 Pistons 134, Magic 120 – Bey scores career-high 51 points, Pistons beat Magic 134-120 Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 51 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 134-120 on Thursday night end a four-game losing streak. Bey tied the franchise record with 10 3-pointers in 14 attempts. He was 17 for 27 overall. Two nights after being torched for 16 points in the first quarter by Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving on his way to a 60-point game, the Magic gave up 21 points in the first quarter to Bey. Marvin Bagley III added 20 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit in the matchup of the bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference. Franz Wagner led Orlando with 26 points Tonight Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets, 8:00 p.m. Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 1, Vancouver Canucks 0 Red Wings 1, Canucks 0 – Alex Nedeljkovic makes 43 saves, Red Wings beat Canucks 1-0 Alex Nedeljkovic made 43 saves, Pius Suter scored and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Thursday night to end a six-game winless streak. Nedeljkovic had his second of the season and the fifth of his career. Suter scored midway through the second period, with help from Vladislav Namesnikov. Thatcher Demko stopped 34 shots for the Canucks. Vancouver pushed in the third, outshooting the Red Wings 14-4 in the period and pulling Demko with 2:23 left on the game clock. The Red Wings road trip continues on Saturday night at the expansion Seattle Kraken. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Chicago White Sox (ss) 4, Chicago Cubs (ss) 3 – F/7                            Mesa, AZ Chicago White Sox (ss) 5, Chicago Cubs (ss) 2 – F/7                            Glendale, AZ Today Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants, 10:05 p.m. MLB – Tigers agree to 2-year deal with LHP Andrew Chafin Left-hander Andrew Chafin and the Tigers finalized a $13 million, two-year contract, giving Detroit one of the top relief pitchers on the free agent market. Chafin gets a $1 million signing bonus, $5.5 million this season and $6.5 million in 2023. The 31-year-old had a 1.83 ERA with a career-high five saves and 64 strikeouts in 71 games in 2021, splitting the season with the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics. His ERA ranked No. 5 in the majors among relievers and he ranked among baseball’s leaders in opponents’ on-base and slugging percentage and opponents’ slugging percentage. MLB – AP sources: Cubs add Villar, Givens in flurry of moves The Chicago Cubs stayed busy, agreeing to contracts with infielder Jonathan Villar and pitchers Mychal Givens, Daniel Norris and Robert Gsellman. The Cubs also finalized right-hander Chris Martin’s one-year deal and placed left-hander Brad Wieck on the 60-day injured list with a left elbow strain. The additions are the latest in a flurry of moves for the Cubs since they opened spring training — especially on the pitching side. There is concern across the majors about pitching depth with baseball’s adjusted schedule after the lockout. MLB – Cubs’ Hendricks eyes return to form coming off rough season Kyle Hendricks hopes to return to the form that made him one of the Chicago Cubs’ most reliable pitchers in recent years. The team is counting on the veteran right-hander to do just that. The 32-year-old right-hander won 14 games last season to match his second-highest total. Otherwise, it was by far his worst year. Hendricks’ ERA leaped from 2.88 in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season to a career-worst 4.77. The major league-leading 200 hits were the most he has allowed. So were the 31 homers, a big jump for someone who had never given up more than 22. With 131 strikeouts and 44 walks, his strikeout-to-walk ratio was below 3.00 for the first time — a big drop from his NL-leading mark of 8.0 in 2020. NCAA – NTSB: 13-year-old drove pickup in Texas crash that killed 9 A National Transportation Safety Board spokesman says a 13-year-old was driving the pickup truck that struck a van in West Texas in a fiery collision that killed nine people. NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg said Thursday the truck’s left front tire, which was a spare tire, also blew out before impact. One must be 14 in Texas to start taking classroom courses for a learner’s license and 15 to receive that provisional license to drive with an instructor or licensed adult in the vehicle. The pickup crossed into the opposite lane on a darkened, two-lane highway before colliding head-on with a van, killing the boy, a man traveling with him, six New Mexico college students and a golf coach. NFL – Lions sign receiver DJ Chark to $10 million, 1-year contract The Detroit Lions signed wide receiver DJ Chark to a $10 million, one-year contract. Detroit made a short-term investment for a former Pro Bowl player coming off an injury-shortened season. A broken ankle limited Chark to four games last season in Jacksonville. He earned Pro Bowl recognition in 2019 after he had 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns with the Jaguars. Chark said a few other teams wanted to give him a long-term deal, but he chose to sign in Detroit because of the fit with a team that desperately needs a deep threat at receiver. NFL – AP source: Raiders acquiring Davante Adams from Packers The Las Vegas Raiders are making a blockbuster move to keep up in the AFC West, acquiring All-Pro receiver Davante Adams from the Green Bay Packers. A person familiar with the move said Thursday the Raiders are sending the No. 22 overall pick in the April draft and additional compensation to the Packers to reunite Adams with his college quarterback, Derek Carr. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. NFL Network reported that Adams has agreed to a new five-year deal with the Raiders that will pay him $141.25 million in the richest deal ever for a wide receiver. Golf – Sheriff: Workers maybe sparked country club fire with torch Surveillance camera footage shows maintenance workers using a propane torch prior to a blaze that destroyed a century-old clubhouse at a suburban Detroit country club. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said the Oakland Hills Country Club has estimated the loss of the clubhouse at about $80 million. Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Thursday that the footage appears to show the workers attempting to douse a small fire in a wall using a garden hose on Feb. 17. Bouchard says investigators could have a preliminary finding on the cause of the fire next month. He did not mention the possibility of criminal charges. WNBA – Report: Griner’s arrest extended to May 19 Russia’s Tass news agency says a court near Moscow has announced it has extended the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19.  Griner was detained at a Moscow airport, reportedly in mid-February, after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges as allegedly containing oil derived from cannabis.  The seven-time All-Star has won two Olympic gold medals with the U.S. and a WNBA championship with the Phoenix Mercury. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Texas Stars at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey Tonight Iowa Heartlanders at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Basketball – Semifinals Division 3 at Michigan State University Kent City 47, Madison Heights Bishop Foley 30 Ypsilanti Arbor Preparatory 57, Maple City Glen Lake 44 Division 4 at Michigan State University Fowler 51, Baraga 45 Plymouth Christian 50, Lenawee Christian 39 Today Girls Basketball – Semifinals Division 1 at Michigan State University West Bloomfield vs Rockford, 12:00 p.m. Hartland vs Wayne Memorial, 2:00 p.m. Division 2 at Michigan State University Grand Rapids West Catholic vs Detroit Country Day, 5:30 p.m. Detroit Edison vs Ludington, 7:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball – NCAA Tournament Yesterday First Round 11 Michigan 75, 6 Colorado State 63 Michigan 75, Colorado State 63 – Collins provides spark, Michigan beats Colorado State 75-63 Freshman Frankie Collins provided the spark Michigan needed in a turbulent year for the Wolverines and coach Juwan Howard. He helped the 11th-seeded Wolverines rally from a 15-point deficit to beat sixth-seeded Colorado State 75-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Collins was pressed into the starting lineup because starting point guard DeVante’ Jones was out with a concussion. He had season highs of 14 points, six rebounds and 31 minutes. Big man Hunter Dickinson led Michigan with 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting. Dischon Thomas scored 15 points on 5-of-7 3-point shooting for Colorado State. Today (local teams) 6 Alabama vs. 11 Notre Dame, 4:15 p.m.            San Diego, CA 7 Michigan State vs. 10 Davidson, 9:40 p.m.     Greenville, SC               Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 8:30 Thursday Games 4 Providence 66, 13 South Dakota State 57 9 Memphis 64, 8 Boise State 53 1 Baylor 82, 16 Norfolk State 49 3 Tennessee 88, 14 Longwood 56 12 Richmond 67, 5 Iowa 63 1 Gonzaga 97, 16 Georgia State 72 8 North Carolina 95, 9 Marquette 63 12 New Mexico State 70, 5 UConn 63 15 Saint Peter’s 85, 2 Kentucky 79 – OT 5 Saint Mary’s-CA 82, 12 Indiana 53 9 Creighton 72, 8 San Diego State 69 – OT 4 Arkansas 75, 13 Vermont 71 7 Murray State 92, 10 San Francisco 87 – OT 4 UCLA 57, 13 Akron 53 1 Kansas 83, 16 Texas Southern 56 Friday Games 7 Ohio State vs. 10 Loyola Chicago, 12:15 p.m.       Pittsburgh, PA 2 Auburn vs. 15 Jacksonville State, 12:40 p.m.        Greenville, SC 3 Texas Tech vs. 14 Montana State, 1:45 p.m.          San Diego, CA 3 Purdue vs. 14 Yale, 2:00 p.m.                              Milwaukee, WI 2 Villanova vs. 15 Delaware, 2:45 p.m.                   Pittsburgh, PA 7 USC vs. 10 Miami (Fla.), 3:10 p.m.                        Greenville, SC 6 Texas vs. 11 Virginia Tech, 4:30 p.m.                   Milwaukee, WI 4 Illinois vs. 13 Chattanooga, 6:50 p.m.                 Pittsburgh, PA 2 Duke vs. 15 Cal State Fullerton, 7:10 p.m.           Greenville, SC 6 LSU vs. 11 Iowa State, 7:20 p.m.                         Milwaukee, WI 1 Arizona vs. 16 Wright State, 7:27 p.m.                San Diego, CA 5 Houston vs. 12 UAB, 9:20 p.m.                            Pittsburgh, PA 3 Wisconsin vs. 14 Colgate, 9:50 p.m.                    Milwaukee, WI 8 Seton Hall vs. 9 TCU, 9:57 p.m.                          San Diego, CA NCAAMBKB – Notre Dame not concerned about quick turnaround, long trip Mike Brey knows more than anyone that sleep can be overrated during the NCAA Tournament. Fresh off an 89-87 double overtime victory over Rutgers in Wednesday’s First Four in Dayton, Ohio, Brey and his Notre Dame squad arrived in Southern California early Thursday morning without much time to prepare for Friday’s West Region first-round matchup against sixth-seeded Alabama. Brey said 11th-seeded Notre Dame’s flight landed at 4:30 a.m. About 13 hours later, the team had a brief walkthrough at Viejas Arena. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 134, Orlando Magic 120 Pistons 134, Magic 120 – Bey scores career-high 51 points, Pistons beat Magic 134-120 Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 51 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 134-120 on Thursday night end a four-game losing streak. Bey tied the franchise record with 10 3-pointers in 14 attempts. He was 17 for 27 overall. Two nights after being torched for 16 points in the first quarter by Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving on his way to a 60-point game, the Magic gave up 21 points in the first quarter to Bey. Marvin Bagley III added 20 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit in the matchup of the bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference. Franz Wagner led Orlando with 26 points Tonight Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets, 8:00 p.m. Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 1, Vancouver Canucks 0 Red Wings 1, Canucks 0 – Alex Nedeljkovic makes 43 saves, Red Wings beat Canucks 1-0 Alex Nedeljkovic made 43 saves, Pius Suter scored and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Thursday night to end a six-game winless streak. Nedeljkovic had his second of the season and the fifth of his career. Suter scored midway through the second period, with help from Vladislav Namesnikov. Thatcher Demko stopped 34 shots for the Canucks. Vancouver pushed in the third, outshooting the Red Wings 14-4 in the period and pulling Demko with 2:23 left on the game clock. The Red Wings road trip continues on Saturday night at the expansion Seattle Kraken. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Chicago White Sox (ss) 4, Chicago Cubs (ss) 3 – F/7                            Mesa, AZ Chicago White Sox (ss) 5, Chicago Cubs (ss) 2 – F/7                            Glendale, AZ Today Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants, 10:05 p.m. MLB – Tigers agree to 2-year deal with LHP Andrew Chafin Left-hander Andrew Chafin and the Tigers finalized a $13 million, two-year contract, giving Detroit one of the top relief pitchers on the free agent market. Chafin gets a $1 million signing bonus, $5.5 million this season and $6.5 million in 2023. The 31-year-old had a 1.83 ERA with a career-high five saves and 64 strikeouts in 71 games in 2021, splitting the season with the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics. His ERA ranked No. 5 in the majors among relievers and he ranked among baseball’s leaders in opponents’ on-base and slugging percentage and opponents’ slugging percentage. MLB – AP sources: Cubs add Villar, Givens in flurry of moves The Chicago Cubs stayed busy, agreeing to contracts with infielder Jonathan Villar and pitchers Mychal Givens, Daniel Norris and Robert Gsellman. The Cubs also finalized right-hander Chris Martin’s one-year deal and placed left-hander Brad Wieck on the 60-day injured list with a left elbow strain. The additions are the latest in a flurry of moves for the Cubs since they opened spring training — especially on the pitching side. There is concern across the majors about pitching depth with baseball’s adjusted schedule after the lockout. MLB – Cubs’ Hendricks eyes return to form coming off rough season Kyle Hendricks hopes to return to the form that made him one of the Chicago Cubs’ most reliable pitchers in recent years. The team is counting on the veteran right-hander to do just that. The 32-year-old right-hander won 14 games last season to match his second-highest total. Otherwise, it was by far his worst year. Hendricks’ ERA leaped from 2.88 in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season to a career-worst 4.77. The major league-leading 200 hits were the most he has allowed. So were the 31 homers, a big jump for someone who had never given up more than 22. With 131 strikeouts and 44 walks, his strikeout-to-walk ratio was below 3.00 for the first time — a big drop from his NL-leading mark of 8.0 in 2020. NCAA – NTSB: 13-year-old drove pickup in Texas crash that killed 9 A National Transportation Safety Board spokesman says a 13-year-old was driving the pickup truck that struck a van in West Texas in a fiery collision that killed nine people. NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg said Thursday the truck’s left front tire, which was a spare tire, also blew out before impact. One must be 14 in Texas to start taking classroom courses for a learner’s license and 15 to receive that provisional license to drive with an instructor or licensed adult in the vehicle. The pickup crossed into the opposite lane on a darkened, two-lane highway before colliding head-on with a van, killing the boy, a man traveling with him, six New Mexico college students and a golf coach. NFL – Lions sign receiver DJ Chark to $10 million, 1-year contract The Detroit Lions signed wide receiver DJ Chark to a $10 million, one-year contract. Detroit made a short-term investment for a former Pro Bowl player coming off an injury-shortened season. A broken ankle limited Chark to four games last season in Jacksonville. He earned Pro Bowl recognition in 2019 after he had 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns with the Jaguars. Chark said a few other teams wanted to give him a long-term deal, but he chose to sign in Detroit because of the fit with a team that desperately needs a deep threat at receiver. NFL – AP source: Raiders acquiring Davante Adams from Packers The Las Vegas Raiders are making a blockbuster move to keep up in the AFC West, acquiring All-Pro receiver Davante Adams from the Green Bay Packers. A person familiar with the move said Thursday the Raiders are sending the No. 22 overall pick in the April draft and additional compensation to the Packers to reunite Adams with his college quarterback, Derek Carr. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. NFL Network reported that Adams has agreed to a new five-year deal with the Raiders that will pay him $141.25 million in the richest deal ever for a wide receiver. Golf – Sheriff: Workers maybe sparked country club fire with torch Surveillance camera footage shows maintenance workers using a propane torch prior to a blaze that destroyed a century-old clubhouse at a suburban Detroit country club. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said the Oakland Hills Country Club has estimated the loss of the clubhouse at about $80 million. Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Thursday that the footage appears to show the workers attempting to douse a small fire in a wall using a garden hose on Feb. 17. Bouchard says investigators could have a preliminary finding on the cause of the fire next month. He did not mention the possibility of criminal charges. WNBA – Report: Griner’s arrest extended to May 19 Russia’s Tass news agency says a court near Moscow has announced it has extended the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19.  Griner was detained at a Moscow airport, reportedly in mid-February, after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges as allegedly containing oil derived from cannabis.  The seven-time All-Star has won two Olympic gold medals with the U.S. and a WNBA championship with the Phoenix Mercury. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Texas Stars at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey Tonight Iowa Heartlanders at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:00 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Basketball – Semifinals Division 3 at Michigan State University Kent City 47, Madison Heights Bishop Foley 30 Ypsilanti Arbor Preparatory 57, Maple City Glen Lake 44 Division 4 at Michigan State University Fowler 51, Baraga 45 Plymouth Christian 50, Lenawee Christian 39 Today Girls Basketball – Semifinals Division 1 at Michigan State University West Bloomfield vs Rockford, 12:00 p.m. Hartland vs Wayne Memorial, 2:00 p.m. Division 2 at Michigan State University Grand Rapids West Catholic vs Detroit Country Day, 5:30 p.m. Detroit Edison vs Ludington, 7:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two, Ben and Dr. Taubman discuss Khrushchev's time in power and his ultimate downfall. Dr. Taubman is the Bertrand Snell Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Amherst College. He is the author of Khrushchev: The Man and His Era, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography (2004) and the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (2003). He is also the author of Gorbachev: His Life and Times, Moscow Spring (with Jane Taubman) and Stalin's American Policy: From Entente to Détente to Cold War.

In part one of this two-part episode, Ben and Dr. William Taubman examine the improbable rise to power of 20th century Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev. Dr. Taubman is the Bertrand Snell Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Amherst College. He is the author of Khrushchev: The Man and His Era, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography (2004) and the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (2003). He is also the author of Gorbachev: His Life and Times, Moscow Spring (with Jane Taubman) and Stalin's American Policy: From Entente to Détente to Cold War.

Baron Davis Talks Game, His Era, MJ, Streetball And Todays League by Ball Don't Stop

San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Pick Prediction 9/16/2021 by Tony T. Padres at Giants—MLB free pick is San Francisco Giants -150. Getting the start for San Francisco is Kevin Gausman. The righthander has allowed three earned runs or fewer in nine straight starts. He faced the Padres three times this year allowing one earned run in each start resulting in wins each game. Ross Detwiler to counter for the Padres. Detwiler has worked primarily out of the bullpen this year and has opened five games. His ERA this year is 4.86 with an 8.7% walk rate. After losing the first two in this series the Padres had lost five straight and Giants winning nine in a row. Past ten games Padres batting .197 with a bullpen ERA 5.15. Giants in this span a team batting average .313 with pen ERA 1.89 and WHIP 1.09. Play San Francisco -150.

Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction 8/19/2021 by Tony T. Astros at Royals—Free pick is Houston Astros on run line -1.5 runs. Luis Garcia to start for the Astros. He has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his past five starts. Mike Minor to counter for KC. Minor has been pounded over his past nine starts for 38 earned runs in 50 innings. His ERA has been well over five the past three seasons. Astros are best in baseball in hitting and run production plus sitting eighth in homers. KC 24th in runs scored and 28th in home runs. Houston has done a great job of hitting lefthanders on the season. Past ten games Astros bullpen an ERA 2.48 and WHIP 1.16. Play Houston on run line -1.5 runs.

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Pick Prediction 7/28/2021 by Tony T. Brewers at Pirates—MLB pick is Milwaukee Brewers -130. Starting for the Brewers is Adrian Houser. The righthander has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five of his past eight starts. In three starts against the Pirates this year the righthander allowed six earned runs in 16 2/3rd innings. Max Kranick expected starter for the Pirates. Kranick in three starts carries and ERA of 5.73. He has pitching to hard contact this year. His ERA was high in the minors this year. Huge step down in class for Milwaukee after facing the White Sox pitching. As this series opened the Brewers had won 29 of 47 on the road. Pirates last in baseball in scoring and homers. Play Milwaukee -130.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Kansas City Royals 6, Detroit Tigers 1 Chicago White Sox 3, Milwaukee Brewers 1 Chicago Cubs 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 1 Royals 6, Tigers 1 – Lynch, Soler and Perez lead Royals over Tigers 6-1 Daniel Lynch pitched eight scoreless, Jorge Soler homered twice and Salvador Perez once to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. The Royals took a 4-0 first-inning lead as Perez hit a three-run homer and Soler followed with solo shot. He also homered in the third. Lynch (1-2) allowed five hits in earning his first major league win. Tarik Skubal (6-9) gave up five runs for the Tigers. Eric Haase had RBI single in the ninth for Detroit. White Sox 3, Brewers 1 – White Sox top Brewers 3-1 behind Lynn, avoid sweep to lift Chicago to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers as the White Sox avoided a sweep in a series between division leaders. Lynn allowed six hits, struck out six and walked none, outdueling Brandon Woodruff in a matchup of All-Star right-handers. Lynn, who lowered his ERA to 1.91, also keyed a decisive three-run second inning with his bat. Woodruff allowed three runs on five hits in seven innings, striking out nine and walking two. His ERA climbed from 2.04 to 2.14. Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 1 – Bryant, Rizzo, Bote homer as Cubs beat Diamondbacks 5-1 Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and David Bote homered, Trevor Williams pitched effectively into the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1. Bryant and Bote each hit two-run shots as Chicago took two of three in the series. Williams struck out six and allowed five hits with no walks over 6 1/3 innings in his first scoreless outing of the season. It was the right-hander's second start and third appearance since missing five weeks following an appendectomy. Andrew Young had a pinch-hit RBI single and Pavin Smith had two hits for the Diamondbacks, who had won five of six. Tonight Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins, 8:10 p.m.                    94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 7:50 Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals, 8:10 p.m. NHL – Red Wings re-sign Marc Staal; Canucks to buy out Virtanen Defenseman Marc Staal is staying put in Detroit.  The Red Wings announced reaching an agreement with Staal, and a person with direct knowledge of the contract told The Associated Press it's a one-year deal worth $2 million. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Red Wings did not release the contract's value. NFL – Stafford feels invigorated as he reports to 1st Rams' camp Matthew Stafford has had four months to acclimate himself to the Los Angeles Rams, but the fresh start he has after 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions definitely hit home on Sunday. Instead of reporting to the Lions hotel in Dearborn, Michigan, Stafford glanced to his left and saw the Pacific Ocean in the distance as Rams quarterbacks and rookies reported. Stafford, the top overall pick in the 2009 draft, spent 12 seasons in Detroit but requested a trade during the offseason after another coaching change. The Rams traded Jared Goff, two first-round draft picks and a third-round selection to Detroit for Stafford when the new league year began on March 18. NFL – Watson plans to report to Houston Texans camp Deshaun Watson plans to report to training camp with the Houston Texans, according to a person familiar with his thinking.  The person told The Associated Press that the quarterback still wants to be traded and is reporting solely to avoid being fined. Watson would have faced fines of $50,000 a day if he didn't report. Watson led the NFL in yards passing last season and signed a four-year, $156 million contract extension with the Texans last offseason. But he became unhappy with the direction of the team and requested a trade in January. His future was further clouded in March after 22 women filed...

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Kansas City Royals 6, Detroit Tigers 1 Chicago White Sox 3, Milwaukee Brewers 1 Chicago Cubs 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 1 Royals 6, Tigers 1 – Lynch, Soler and Perez lead Royals over Tigers 6-1 Daniel Lynch pitched eight scoreless, Jorge Soler homered twice and Salvador Perez once to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. The Royals took a 4-0 first-inning lead as Perez hit a three-run homer and Soler followed with solo shot. He also homered in the third. Lynch (1-2) allowed five hits in earning his first major league win. Tarik Skubal (6-9) gave up five runs for the Tigers. Eric Haase had RBI single in the ninth for Detroit. White Sox 3, Brewers 1 – White Sox top Brewers 3-1 behind Lynn, avoid sweep to lift Chicago to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers as the White Sox avoided a sweep in a series between division leaders. Lynn allowed six hits, struck out six and walked none, outdueling Brandon Woodruff in a matchup of All-Star right-handers. Lynn, who lowered his ERA to 1.91, also keyed a decisive three-run second inning with his bat. Woodruff allowed three runs on five hits in seven innings, striking out nine and walking two. His ERA climbed from 2.04 to 2.14. Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 1 – Bryant, Rizzo, Bote homer as Cubs beat Diamondbacks 5-1 Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and David Bote homered, Trevor Williams pitched effectively into the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1. Bryant and Bote each hit two-run shots as Chicago took two of three in the series. Williams struck out six and allowed five hits with no walks over 6 1/3 innings in his first scoreless outing of the season. It was the right-hander's second start and third appearance since missing five weeks following an appendectomy. Andrew Young had a pinch-hit RBI single and Pavin Smith had two hits for the Diamondbacks, who had won five of six. Tonight Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins, 8:10 p.m.                    94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 7:50 Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals, 8:10 p.m. NHL – Red Wings re-sign Marc Staal; Canucks to buy out Virtanen Defenseman Marc Staal is staying put in Detroit.  The Red Wings announced reaching an agreement with Staal, and a person with direct knowledge of the contract told The Associated Press it's a one-year deal worth $2 million. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Red Wings did not release the contract's value. NFL – Stafford feels invigorated as he reports to 1st Rams' camp Matthew Stafford has had four months to acclimate himself to the Los Angeles Rams, but the fresh start he has after 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions definitely hit home on Sunday. Instead of reporting to the Lions hotel in Dearborn, Michigan, Stafford glanced to his left and saw the Pacific Ocean in the distance as Rams quarterbacks and rookies reported. Stafford, the top overall pick in the 2009 draft, spent 12 seasons in Detroit but requested a trade during the offseason after another coaching change. The Rams traded Jared Goff, two first-round draft picks and a third-round selection to Detroit for Stafford when the new league year began on March 18. NFL – Watson plans to report to Houston Texans camp Deshaun Watson plans to report to training camp with the Houston Texans, according to a person familiar with his thinking.  The person told The Associated Press that the quarterback still wants to be traded and is reporting solely to avoid being fined. Watson would have faced fines of $50,000 a day if he didn't report. Watson led the NFL in yards passing last season and signed a four-year, $156 million contract extension with the Texans last offseason. But he became unhappy with the direction of the team and requested a trade in January. His future was further clouded in March after 22 women filed...

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The Nats defeated the Mets 5-2 to take the series and close out the home stand with an 8-3 record.  Mark & Al capture the avalanche of good vibes on South Capitol Street Sunday.  Kyle Schwarber went deep three times, to punctuate an all-time stretch, as he homered NINE TIMES in the last ten games.   (12:03) For the 1st time since October of 2019, Gerardo Parra returned to Nationals Park.  Not only did "Baby Shark" resume, but he had a pinch hit double in the bottom of the 7th that led to crucial insurance runs.  Mark explains why he was called up from AAA instead of Yadiel Hernandez.(19:46) Patrick Corbin had a second straight impressive outing, while only issuing one walk. His ERA in June is 3.65 as his season continues to improves.  The hosts take the chance to salute the pitching staff in general for incredible work these past three series, at times completely dominating their foes.(29:11) A preview of the two game series that opens in Philadelphia on Tuesday as the Nats are believe it or not are just a game back of 2nd place in the NL East. Max Scherzer returns from the IL Tuesday, Erick Fedde and his scoreless streak takes the mound Wednesday afternoon.**COME JOIN TIM TUESDAY NIGHT AT WALTER'S - First 3 Pod listeners to show up will get a Nats Chat T-shirt.

Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins MLB Pick Prediction 6/12/2021 by Tony T. Braves at Marlins—MLB pick is Atlanta Braves -130. On the hill for Atlanta will be Max Fried. The lefthander has surrendered one earned run in each of his past five of six games. Zach Thompson throws for the Marlins. In his MLB debut the righthander allowed two earned runs over three innings. His ERA was high in the minors the past few seasons. Past ten games Marlins hitting only .227 against lefthanders and their bullpen sits with an ERA of 5.56 and WHIP of 1.53. Braves have dominated the Marlins in recent seasons winning 38 of 53. Play Atlanta -130.

Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 5/31/2021 by Tony T. Nationals at Braves—MLB pick is Washington Nationals +149. Starting for Washington is Joe Ross. The righthander has allowed two earned runs or fewer in seven of his nine games. He held the Braves to two runs over 5 1/3rd innings four weeks ago. Charlie Morton goes for the Braves. An up and down year for Morton thus far. His ERA sits at 4.71 in his six home games. He is allowing 17.6% home run to fly ball rate. Braves have lost two straight giving up a total of 22 runs in those losses. Play Washington +149.

St Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction 5/15/2021 by Tony T. Cardinals at Padres—MLB pick is St Louis Cardinals +120. On the hill for San Diego is Adam Wainwright. The righthander in his past four starts has given up eight earned runs in 30 innings of work. He has pitched well against the Padres in his career. Chris Paddack counters for the Cardinals. He has not gone very deep into his games this season. His ERA is approaching five this season. Hard hit contact has been an issue the previous two seasons. When he faced the Cardinals last year allowed were six earned runs in 2 1/3rd innings. As they opened this series the Cardinals had won four of five with teams hitting .161 on their bullpen in that span. Play St Louis +120.

Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Pick Prediction 5/10/2021 by Tony T. Red Sox at Orioles—MLB free pick is Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles to play over the total of nine runs. On the hill for Boston will be Martin Perez. The lefty in his past four starts has allowed nine earned runs in 18 innings of work. Last year Orioles crushed Perez for eleven runs in 16 innings. Jorge Lopez counters for the Orioles. Last month the Red Sox pounded Lopez for seven runs in four innings. He has not pitched a full five innings in three straight and five of his six starts. Lopez has been hurt by walks and homers. His ERA has been over six the past three seasons. Orioles do a great job of hitting lefthanders. Both bullpens struggling the past five games. Play Boston and Baltimore over nine.

LA Dodgers vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction 5/9/2021 by Tony T. Dodgers at Angels—MLB pick is LA Dodgers and LA Angels to play over the total of 8.5 runs. On the hill for the Angels is Jose Quintana. The lefty has been crushed this year sitting with an ERA of 10.59 and WHIP of 2.24 in his five starts on the year. Trevor Bauer counters for the Dodgers. His ERA sits at near three on the road this year. Dodgers over in seven straight and saw their bats come to life on Saturday night. Angels over in eight of ten. They have averaged 10 runs per game in this series. Both bullpens have been pounded past five games. Play LA Dodgers and LA Angels over 8.5 runs.

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Nick Garcia is one of the most intriguing prospects in this year's upcoming Major League Baseball draft. He spent his freshman year on the Chapman Panther baseball team as the club's third baseman. As a sophomore he switched to the mound and a pro prospect was born. With tremendous poise, a driven work ethic and an upper 90's fastball he is one of the highest rated amateur athletes eligible for this year's draft. Projections put him in the top 60-70s players overall which could make him one of the highest drafted DIII player ever joining MLB All Stars Billy Wagner who was selected 12th overall in 1993 and 2007 second round pick Jordan Zimmerman. The numbers he put up on the mound at Chapman were phenomenal. Over the past two seasons he amassed 83 innings and only allowed 48 hits with 118 strikeouts. His ERA was a teeny tiny 1.08. The knock against Nick is that those numbers were put up against lesser competition. Nevertheless, Garcia isn’t completely barren of big game experience. He helped the Panthers to the DIII baseball title in 2019 and pitched in the Cape Cod League last summer where held his own against the ilk of players from nation. He’s proved that he doesn’t discriminate against DIII batters. If you’re a division one he has no problem striking you out either.

The Cubs swept the Mets behind Victor Caratini's 2 home runs off Jacob deGrom. Looking at the number, he's really filled in nicely during Willson Contreras' absence.Kevin Newman had his second 4-hit game of the week, as the Pirates continue to catch a glimpse of their future core. Hyun-Jin Ryu is feeling the dog days of August, but he's human after all. His ERA has "ballooned" to a 2.35 - something that his peripheral stats have foreshadowed all year. Rougned Odor is basically playing for his job at this point; the Rangers expect more production out of 2B, and they have a young kid (Nick Solak) waiting in the wings who could replace him. All this (and more), plus a full recap of every game!

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