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    • Cardinals’ Jameson Geers: Gets opportunity with Arizona

      Geers signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent Monday, Darren Urban of the team’s official site reports.

      Geers played his entire collegiate career with Minnesota and recorded a total of 58 receptions for 518 yards and nine touchdowns. He improved his blocking skills throughout college and is considered a reliable pass catcher, making it possible that he’ll compete for a roster spot during training camp.

  • Dbacks Recap and News

    • Diamondbacks’ Lourdes Gurriel: Reaches base three times Sunday

      Gurriel went 2-for-3 with a walk and run scored in Sunday’s 8-4 loss to the Cubs.

      After starting his season 1-for-20 at the dish, Gurriel has gone 9-for-23 (.391) with a pair of doubles and three RBI in the six games since. Gurriel is slashing .233/.283/.279 with the two doubles, four RBI, three runs scored and a 3:8 BB:K across 46 trips to the plate since making his season debut April 18. He’s still looking for his first home run.

    • Diamondbacks’ Merrill Kelly: Hammered for six runs in loss

      Kelly (1-3) took the loss Sunday against the Cubs, allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks with five strikeouts across 4.1 innings.

      Kelly had the strikeout stuff working at Wrigley Field, but when he wasn’t getting whiffs, the Cubs were punishing the right-hander. Moises Ballesteros took Kelly deep in the third inning, and it was Kelly’s sixth homer allowed in four starts. After missing the first three weeks of the season, Kelly has limped to a 9.95 ERA and ugly 14:15 K:BB across 19 innings. He’s been tagged for 19 runs across 13.2 innings over his last three outings and will try to right the ship next weekend at home against the lowly Mets.

    • Diamondbacks’ Adrian Del Castillo: Goes deep in loss

      Del Castillo entered Sunday’s game as a pinch hitter and hit a two-run home run in an 8-4 loss to the Cubs.

      Although Del Castillo homered for the second time in four games, his bat has been largely silent the last two weeks. He entered Sunday on a 3-for-29 (.103) run over the previous eight games. Del Castillo’s offense was the main factor in him landing a spot on the 26-man roster, and if he continues to roll along with a .222 average and .671 OPS, playing time could diminish. The club envisioned him being a DH with the possibility of playing some first base, but that was before both Ildemaro Vargas (1.063 OPS in 107 plate appearances) and Jose Fernandez (.775 in 97 PAs) became more reliable sources of offense.

    • Diamondbacks’ Jesus Valdez: Outrighted to Double-A

      Valdez was removed from the Diamondbacks‘ 40-man roster and outrighted to Double-A Amarillo on Sunday.

      Valdez will remain with Arizona’s organization, but he will now drop down a level in the minor-league system. The 28-year-old had his contract selected by the Diamondbacks to serve as the team’s 27th man during the squad’s Mexico City Series against the Padres in late April, but he failed to appear in a contest before being optioned to Triple-A Reno on April 27.

    • Diamondbacks’ Gabriel Moreno: Dropped in order

      Moreno batted seventh and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday’s 8-4 loss to the Cubs.

      Moreno made his second start in three days since being activated off the injured list Friday. The homer was the first for the catcher, who had missed three weeks due to an oblique injury. Sunday was his first time batting in the lower third of the order after serving primarily as the team’s cleanup batter when previously healthy.

  • 2026 Cadillac Championship leaderboard, grades: Cameron Young goes wire-to-wire for second win in four starts

    Young finished the tournament at 19 under, becoming the first wire-to-wire winner at Doral since 1977 while matching the largest victory at the course. He exited six shots clear of world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who placed solo 2nd.

    The American is now the third player to claim multiple wins on the PGA Tour this season, joining Chris Gotterup and Matt Fitzpatrick, though Young’s pair of victories are arguably the largest with The Players and a signature event under his belt. Dating back to last season, he has three wins in his last 15 tournament starts and two in his last four starts with a T3 at the Masters in between.

    Although Young started the final round with a six-shot lead over a trio at T2 that included Scheffler and Si Woo Kim, his day began in inauspicious fashion. He made par on the par-5 opener and saw his lead get trimmed to five strokes before he found himself in the middle of the fairway on the par-4 2nd, where he called a penalty on himself.

    With the field playing preferred lies, Young placed his ball in the fairway, took his stance and settled his club behind his ball. While at the address, he deemed that there was a chance that he caused his ball to slightly move in the fairway. Young took a one-stroke penalty and then threw his third shot within 15 feet of the pin.

    In a “ball don’t lie” moment, Young rolled in his par save at a juncture in the tournament where it looked like his advantage would shrink to just four strokes.

    That was about all the drama that Young would provide the field as he was on cruise control from there on out. Young extended the lead as he made the turn with birdies on Nos. 3, 5 and 8 to get to 18 under for the tournament. The back nine was a hair more tumultuous as he put two bogeys and three birdies on his scorecard, but by then, the tournament was on ice.

    Young imposed his will on the field and looked as if he was playing a completely different golf course all week, thanks to playing a different game. In the process, he found a different gear and solidified his place in a different echelon among those in professional ranks. Grade: A+

    Here are the rest of the notables on the leaderboard at the 2026 Cadillac Championship.

    2. Scottie Scheffler (-13): Another tournament and another runner-up finish without a win for the world No. 1. Scheffler has run into a few buzzsaws in his last three events (Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick and now Young), making his weekends all about chasing down large leads. Once again, he was unable to do so, as the putting surfaces played tricks on him throughout the tournament. From tee to green, it may be as well as Scheffler has swung it all season, preparing him for a strong look at defending his PGA Championship title next time he tees it up. He now has six top-four finishes this season and three straight runner-ups, becoming the first to do so since Sergio Garcia. Grade: A

    T4. Adam Scott (-11): A winner the last time the PGA Tour traveled to Doral, Scott was not met with a champion’s welcome as he opened with a 76 on Thursday that included a penalty for playing the wrong golf ball. Only then did the Australian begin his ascent up the leaderboard with Sunday serving as his Moving Day of sorts. Scott finished with a flurry with a final-round 64, doing so in the most Scott-like way possible. He ranked first in terms of strokes gained approach, first in greens in regulation, top five in strokes gained tee to green and was bogey-free over the weekend.

    “I was so disheartened after Friday’s round, my putting was just so bad,” Scott said. “I know a lot of guys have struggled with grain and stuff this week. But just felt like I’m playing good, and I’m just not getting anything out of it. So it’s an incredible game because two days later I feel really good about things sitting here talking with you.” Grade A-

    T9. Rickie Fowler (-9): He was hard to miss Sunday as he threw it back to the all orange from head-to-toe. His game looked a little throwback, too. Fowler penciled four birdies onto his scorecard in his first six holes to surge up the leaderboard for his second straight top 10 finish in a signature event. Like Scott, the result comes at a big time for the 37-year-old as crucial Official World Golf Ranking qualifying cutoff points are fast approaching for both the U.S. Open and The Open. Grade: B

    T18. Jordan Spieth (-7): For only the second time since his last win in 2022, Spieth entered the weekend with a late tee time on Saturday. While statistically his game remains sound, the three-time major champion was able to stress-test his play under the gun. It ultimately did not hold up as well as he would have liked, as he signed for a third-round 75, no thanks to a couple of double bogeys, to slip down the leaderboard. Spieth continues to struggle to piece all four aspects of his game together throughout a tournament. Grade: C+

    T65. Justin Rose (+2): Debuting his new set of irons from McLaren, Rose raced to the bottom of the leaderboard. Ranking near the base of the field in nearly every statistical category, the Englishman will be left answering questions about making the equipment change at this stage of his career while playing some of the best golf of his life. It will take more than a four-round sample size to provide an answer, but if early returns are any indication, Rose may need to return to the pit. Grade: F

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    Young pushes the lead out to 19 under with another birdie

    For as stressful as the final two holes can be, Cameron Young will enjoy a stress-free walk down his last two. He just drove the green on the par-4 16th and 2 putted for his birdie. The lead is back to six strokes over Ben Griffin.

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    Young bounces back with birdie on par-5 12th

    After a 3-putt bogey on No. 11, Cameron Young needs just one on the par-5 12th to return to 18 under. He is now seven strokes clear with only six holes remaining as the race for second continues to get more competitive. Young has this thing on cruise control at the moment.

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    The race for second place is heating up

    Well, that should bring a slight smile to the face of Scottie Scheffler. The world No. 1 rolls in a 40-foot birdie putt on No. 10 to get back to 10 under after dropping a shot there on the par-3 9th. He is looking up at two names with Cameron Young still at 18 under and Ben Griffin up ahead at 11 under.

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    Young grabs another birdie, pushes the lead out to 18 under

    Ben Griffin clawed within six strokes for a brief moment, but Cameron Young takes care of the par-5 8th with a two-putt birdie to remain a touchdown and extra point ahead of his peers. He is fast approaching leading by the number of holes remaining in the tournament as he steps to the difficult par-3 9th.

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    Ben Griffin jumps up into share of second place

    They are all playing for second place as Cameron Young has reached 17 under and seven clear of Scottie Scheffler and Ben Griffin. It has not been the best year for Griffin after winning three times in 2025, but the right hander is making some noise this weekend as he eyes his best result of the year.

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    Young reclaims six-stroke lead

    The putter has been a difference maker this week for Young and it is again on the par-4 3rd. Both Young and Scottie Scheffler faced 12-foot birdie bids, and it is Young who connects and Scheffler who needs another stroke to tap in for his par. Young gets to 16 under and six clear of Scheffler with 15 holes to play.

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  • Cadillac Championship Scores

    POS CTRY NAME TO PAR EARNINGS R1 R2 R3 R4 TOTAL
    1
    USA
    -19 $3,600,000 64 67 70 68 269
    2
    USA
    -13 $2,160,000 71 67 69 68 275
    3
    USA
    -12 $1,360,000 70 70 68 68 276
    T4
    AUS
    -11 $826,667 76 71 66 64 277
    T4
    AUT
    -11 $826,667 70 73 68 66 277
    T4
    KOR
    -11 $826,667 70 68 69 70 277
    T7
    USA
    -10 $645,000 65 71 73 69 278
    T7
    SWE
    -10 $645,000 74 69 66 69 278
    T9
    ENG
    -9 $500,000 72 66 74 67 279
    T9
    USA
    -9 $500,000 76 64 72 67 279
    T9
    USA
    -9 $500,000 69 70 72 68 279
    T9
    CAN
    -9 $500,000 66 70 72 71 279
    T9
    USA
    -9 $500,000 69 70 69 71 279
    T14
    USA
    -8 $350,000 72 70 71 67 280
    T14
    USA
    -8 $350,000 72 69 72 67 280
    T14
    ZAF
    -8 $350,000 69 71 72 68 280
    T14
    NOR
    -8 $350,000 70 68 69 73 280
    T18
    USA
    -7 $260,600 71 71 73 66* 281
    T18
    AUS
    -7 $260,600 70 72 71 68 281
    T18
    USA
    -7 $260,600 68 71 72 70 281
    T18
    USA
    -7 $260,600 65 71 75 70 281
    T18
    USA
    -7 $260,600 74 71 65 71 281
    T23
    ENG
    -6 $167,143 70 70 75 67* 282
    T23
    USA
    -6 $167,143 70 73 70 69 282
    T23
    ENG
    -6 $167,143 74 71 71 66* 282
    T23
    DNK
    -6 $167,143 75 68 73 66* 282
    T23
    IRL
    -6 $167,143 72 75 70 65* 282
    T23
    USA
    -6 $167,143 76 68 68 70 282
    T23
    USA
    -6 $167,143 70 72 67 73 282
    T30
    NZL
    -5 $114,625 72 71 72 68* 283
    T30
    CAN
    -5 $114,625 74 66 75 68* 283
    T30
    USA
    -5 $114,625 71 71 71 70 283
    T30
    USA
    -5 $114,625 71 74 71 67* 283
    T30
    USA
    -5 $114,625 72 72 69 70 283
    T30
    CAN
    -5 $114,625 73 69 74 67* 283
    T30
    ENG
    -5 $114,625 71 69 72 71 283
    T30
    USA
    -5 $114,625 69 76 74 64* 283
    T38
    USA
    -4 $72,182 70 72 72 70 284
    T38
    CAN
    -4 $72,182 71 67 76 70 284
    T38
    USA
    -4 $72,182 68 69 77 70 284
    T38
    USA
    -4 $72,182 72 72 70 70 284
    T38
    AUS
    -4 $72,182 77 70 69 68* 284
    T38
    USA
    -4 $72,182 73 71 69 71 284
    T38
    USA
    -4 $72,182 76 68 72 68* 284
    T38
    USA
    -4 $72,182 72 72 72 68* 284
    T38
    USA
    -4 $72,182 68 70 74 72 284
    T38
    USA
    -4 $72,182 69 71 77 67* 284
    T38
    NOR
    -4 $72,182 75 71 72 66* 284
    T49
    USA
    -3 $48,500 70 73 72 70* 285
    T49
    USA
    -3 $48,500 72 73 69 71 285
    T49
    USA
    -3 $48,500 72 70 70 73 285
    T49
    USA
    -3 $48,500 71 68 78 68* 285
    T53
    USA
    -2 $46,000 74 71 69 72 286
    T53
    JPN
    -2 $46,000 70 71 74 71* 286
    T55
    USA
    -1 $44,500 73 71 72 71* 287
    T55
    ENG
    -1 $44,500 73 73 72 69* 287
    T55
    USA
    -1 $44,500 74 72 72 69* 287
    T55
    COL
    -1 $44,500 67 73 79 68* 287
    T55
    USA
    -1 $44,500 74 72 76 65* 287
    T60
    VEN
    E $42,750 75 70 74 69* 288
    T60
    USA
    E $42,750 77 69 76 66* 288
    T62
    USA
    +1 $41,500 75 72 70 72* 289
    T62
    USA
    +1 $41,500 69 74 74 72* 289
    T62
    USA
    +1 $41,500 75 73 70 71* 289
    T65
    USA
    +2 $39,083 71 76 69 74* 290
    T65
    USA
    +2 $39,083 79 71 68 72* 290
    T65
    JPN
    +2 $39,083 72 77 69 72* 290
    T65
    KOR
    +2 $39,083 70 77 73 70* 290
    T65
    USA
    +2 $39,083 71 78 72 69* 290
    T65
    ENG
    +2 $39,083 74 75 73 68* 290
    71
    USA
    +4 $37,000 71 75 75 71* 292
    72
    USA
    +7 $36,000 75 72 72 76* 295
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  • Allen ties playoff career high with 22 points as Cavaliers beat Raptors 114-102 to advance

    CLEVELAND (AP) Jarrett Allen tied his playoff career high with 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their series Sunday night.

    Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 22 points and James Harden added 18 in a series in which the home team won all seven games.

    Cleveland, the No. 4 seed, will visit top-seeded Detroit on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the second round. The Central Division rivals split their four regular-season meetings.

    “I think we’ve already moved on (to focusing on Detroit),” Mitchell said on the court immediately after the final buzzer. “We understand we won this game, but we play in a couple days.,”

    Scottie Barnes had 24 points and nine rebounds and RJ Barrett scored 23 for the Raptors, who were in the playoffs for the first time since 2022.

    All-Star forward Brandon Ingram missed his second straight game with a bruised right heel.

    “We gave it all, everything we had today,” Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said. “Our guys were awesome. We made it hard on them.”

    Allen had 14 points and 10 rebounds, including five on the offensive end, as Cleveland went on a 49-21 run during a 15-minute span over the second and third quarters where it turned a nine-point deficit into an 19-point advantage.

    One of Allen’s baskets during the third quarter was a fast-break dunk after Max Strus stole the ball from Barnes to make it 74-59.

    Cleveland was 17 of 33 from the field, including five 3-pointers, during the run while converting seven of Toronto’s turnovers into 14 points. The Raptors shot 6 of 23 and were 1 of 8 behind the arc.

    The Cavaliers also had a 25-8 rebounding advantage during the spurt, and converted 10 offensive boards into 14 points.

    “They were scoring in transition, getting some offensive rebounds,” Barnes said. “The offensive rebounds were giving them extra possessions. That really hurt us, giving them momentum.”

    Toronto led for most of the first half and had a 10-point lead midway through the second quarter before Cleveland began its comeback.

    The Cavaliers were down 47-38 with 2:58 remaining before going on a 11-2 run to close the half and tie it at 49. The Cavs were 4 of 17 on 3-pointers before Harden, Strus and Jaylon Tyson connected from beyond the arc.

    “Sam (Merrill) said this whole series, we haven’t closed out the second quarter. We all took that to heart. We all looked at ourselves and decided that now was the time to do it,” said Allen, who had his 11th double-double in a playoff game. “I think the defensive stops, rebounds and the offense is still shaky in some areas, but I think when we rebound the ball and get stops, that just translates to the offense so much better and transition and open shots for everybody.”

    Cleveland took the lead with nine straight points to open the third quarter as Mitchell scored five and Mobley added four.

    “In the first half, we were forcing it too much, driving down tunnels and forcing it to the basket,” coach Kenny Atkinson said. “Sometimes you have to move the defense. We just kept hammering that message.”

    The Cavaliers are 6-5 in Game 7s, including unbeaten in five home games. Toronto fell to 3-4 in Game 7 and 0-2 on the road.

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    Caesar’s. Jarrett Allen has remained under this line in all six games this series in regulation. He’s seen his minutes dwindle, as the Cavs have employed more small lineups in crucial situations. And if the Raptors continue to run lineups with a front line of Scottie Barnes and Collins Murray-Boyles, look for the Cavs to counter without their center.

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    26 23 19 34 102

    4 Cavaliers 4-3

    24 25 38 27 114
    TOP SCORERS
    S. Barnes PF 24PTS 9REB 6AST
    D. Mitchell SG 22PTS 3REB 1AST
    STARTERS PTS REB AST PF
    S. Barnes 24 9 6 5
    R. Barrett 23 4 6 3
    J. Shead 14 3 7 3
    J. Walter 13 2 2 4
    J. Poeltl 9 7 0 4
    BENCH PTS REB AST PF
    C. Murray-Boyles 8 4 3 3
    S. Mamukelashvili 6 0 0 2
    J. Battle 3 2 1 2
    A. Lawson 2 2 0 2
    G. Temple 0 0 0 0
    G. Dick 0 0 0 0
    J. Mogbo 0 0 0 0
    T. Jackson-Davis 0 0 0 0
    M. Fultz
    T. Key
    A. Martin
    Total 102 33 25 28
    STARTERS PTS REB AST PF
    J. Allen 22 19 2 2
    D. Mitchell 22 3 1 3
    J. Harden 18 6 3 3
    E. Mobley 13 7 4 5
    D. Wade 5 4 1 0
    BENCH PTS REB AST PF
    S. Merrill 13 3 2 4
    M. Strus 12 8 5 3
    J. Tyson 7 9 4 2
    D. Schroder 2 1 1 1
    L. Nance Jr.
    T. Bryant
    O. Sarr
    T. Proctor
    N. Tomlin
    R. Minix
    T. Enaruna
    C. Porter Jr.
    K. Ellis
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  • Cunningham and Harris help Pistons finish comeback for first playoff series win in 18 years

    DETROIT (AP) Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years.

    Cunningham averaged 32.4 points for Detroit, which last won a postseason series by beating Orlando in the second round in 2008. The Pistons advance to play the winner of Sunday night’s Game 7 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors. Game 1 will be Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena.

    “We were pushed to the limit,” Cunningham said. “And it made us really reflect on how we were playing, what got us to this position and what made us win as many games as we won in the regular season. And it got us back to playing the basketball that we knew we were capable of.”

    The Pistons became the 15th team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 deficit and the second in the last two nights, after the Philadelphia 76ers came back to eliminate Boston.

    “I mean, it’s expected,” Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said of his team’s resiliency. “And that’s the amount of belief that we have in this group. This is a special group. And you can’t count us out. No matter the circumstances, no matter the situation, I like our chances to fight our way back.”

    They trailed by 24 points in Game 6 in Orlando before rallying to take the series at home. Orlando only scored 113 points in the final six quarters of the series – an average of 18.8 per period.

    Cunningham and Harris became the first Pistons teammates to score 30 points in a playoff game since Bob Lanier (33) and Howard Porter (30) against the Golden State Warriors on April 17, 1977.

    “We really bonded this season,” Cunningham said. “This group is super tight. We think we can do anything. We’ve had our backs against the wall at times in the regular season, but we stuck together and we found our way out of it.”

    Paolo Banchero scored 38 for the Magic.

    Each team needed a second scoring option in Game 7. Cunningham had carried the Pistons while Banchero was Orlando’s only weapon after Franz Wagner was injured in Game 4.

    Harris filled that role for Detroit, but Orlando only had one other player reach double figures in the first three quarters, as Desmond Bane had 10.

    “We just couldn’t find the basket,” coach Jamahl Mosley said. “We were playing well on defense, but we couldn’t put the ball in the hole.”

    The Pistons also got a big game from All-Star center Jalen Duren. He was outplayed by Wendell Carter Jr. in the first six games, but put up his first double-double of the series with 15 points and 15 rebounds.

    Harris scored 17 points in the second quarter as the Pistons finished the half on a 9-2 run to take a 60-49 lead.

    The Pistons’ surge continued into the second half, as they opened the third quarter with a 11-2 run to go up 71-51. Nine of the points came from Cunningham and Harris.

    The Magic finished the third quarter with 15 points – the third time in their last five periods they couldn’t reach 20 points.

    Daniss Jenkins hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give Detroit a 83-64 lead going into the fourth, and the Magic never threatened down the stretch.

    “They fought and battled the whole way,” Mosley said. “We just didn’t get the job done.”

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    Micah Roberts
    Micah RobertsFormer Vegas Bookmaker
    #4
    +965 (81%)
    Last 16 NBA ATS
    Detroit -8-110
    Point Spread
    Picked May 3 @ 1:52 pm, 1 unit on Caesars
    WIN
    The Pistons have won the last two games to erase a 3-1 deficit the Magic had and force a Game 7 today. The Magic’s Game 6 collapse will spill over into today’s game as well. It was one of the more memorable playoff collapses, where they shot 35% and only 25% from three on 36 attempts. They were trying to score, but it wasn’t happening as they only scored 19 points in the second half. The Pistons shot only 40% and won the game by 14. Detroit’s at home, they’ve been the best team in the East all year, and this is their moment to prove themselves. Pistons to cover.

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    Adam Thompson
    Adam ThompsonThe ATM
    +886.5 (75%)
    Last 24 NBA Player Props
    Over 29.5-106
    Cade Cunningham • Points • Player Prop
    Picked May 3 @ 12:22 pm, 1 unit on FanDuel
    WIN
    The Pistons were down 3-1 in this series before Cade Cunningham decided to put the team on his back. He’s scored 45 and 32 points the last two games, both Detroit wins. Orlando was allowing the most points in the NBA to the PG position before the series began and nothing’s changed.

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    1 2 3 4 T

    8 Magic 3-4

    22 27 15 30 94

    1 Pistons 4-3

    20 40 23 33 116
    TOP SCORERS
    P. Banchero PF 38PTS 9REB 6AST
    C. Cunningham SG 32PTS 1REB 12AST
    STARTERS PTS REB AST PF
    P. Banchero 38 9 6 4
    D. Bane 16 3 3 4
    W. Carter Jr. 13 5 2 3
    J. Suggs 6 4 4 4
    J. Cain 5 4 1 1
    BENCH PTS REB AST PF
    A. Black 11 5 1 3
    M. Wagner 5 2 0 2
    J. Carter 0 1 1 0
    T. da Silva 0 0 0 0
    J. Howard
    J. Richardson
    N. Penda
    C. Castleton
    G. Bitadze
    A. Morales
    Total 94 33 18 21
    STARTERS PTS REB AST PF
    C. Cunningham 32 1 12 4
    T. Harris 30 9 2 2
    J. Duren 15 15 3 3
    D. Robinson 10 6 3 3
    A. Thompson 8 4 4 1
    BENCH PTS REB AST PF
    D. Jenkins 16 3 5 2
    J. Green 3 2 0 3
    C. Lanier 2 0 0 0
    P. Reed 0 0 0 1
    R. Holland 0 0 0 0
    T. Smith 0 0 0 0
    M. Sasser 0 0 1 0
    I. Stewart 0 1 0 2
    C. LeVert
    C. Bediako
    I. Jones
    W. Moore Jr.
    Total 116 41 30 21
  • Cale Makar returns from injury, scores twice as Avalanche outlast Wild 9-6 in wacky Game 1

    DENVER (AP) A tight game was expected. A game featuring 15 goals between two of the top defensive teams?

    “If you scripted that one,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said, “I don’t know how you do. I can’t explain it.”

    Cale Makar scored twice in the third period after returning from an earlier injury and the Colorado Avalanche overcame blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Minnesota Wild 9-6 on Sunday night in a wacky Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.

    Makar, who left in the first period with an undisclosed ailment, scored his second goal of the game with 2:54 remaining to make it 8-6. Nathan MacKinnon added an empty-net goal with 2:08 remaining to seal it.

    This was the 10th playoff game ever with at least 15 combined goals and just the second since 1994. There were five goals in each period.

    “Just a weird game,” Makar said. “I don’t think we’re going to see that again. It’s probably a one-off, but glad we were able to stick with it and find a way to win.”

    Who figured this? A high-scoring affair between two of the stingiest teams in the league with two elite goaltenders. There were 14 different players who notched a goal in a game that turned into a track meet. It’s tied for the second-most in a playoff game.

    “It’s nice to be able to win games like this,” captain Gabriel Landeskog said. “Not necessarily a coach’s dream or a player’s dream – we don’t want to give up six goals. It’s good to win this one but we’ve got lots of things to clean up.”

    The Avalanche improved to 72-1 since moving to Colorado in 1995-96 when leading a playoff game by three or more goals. The lone loss was Game 5 against St. Louis in a season they went on to win the Stanley Cup.

    A well-rested Colorado team led 3-0 just 6:47 into the game. But the Wild steadily climbed back and took a 5-4 lead on a short-handed goal from Marcus Foligno late in the second.

    Devon Toews tied at 5-apiece in the second period. It was just the fourth Game 1 in playoff history with both teams scoring five or more goals through two periods.

    “Listen, the game was helter-skelter,” Wild coach John Hynes said. “We lost the game. There are certain areas we’ve got to clean up and be ready to clean up. If you lose a game, you’ve got to take the lessons out of it, move on.”

    Both goalies struggled, but made some timely saves, too. Scott Wedgewood, who had the league’s best goals-against average this season, allowed one more goal than he did in the entire sweep of the Los Angeles Kings in Round 1.

    He made 30 saves while Jesper Wallstedt stopped 34 shots.

    “He’s great. He’s going to bounce back,” Marcus Foligno said of Wallstedt. “He’ll be fine next game. He’s a beast. This wasn’t on him. I mean, there’s a lot of things, (but) we got to play a little bit faster for him.”

    Game 2 is Tuesday night in Denver.

    The Wild were without forward Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin. They’ve been ruled out of Tuesday’s game as well.

    Makar took a scary hit along the boards from Foligno early in the first period. The Avalanche defenseman’s right leg flew into the air before falling to the ice. Makar tested out his skating with some twirls at the end of the first and returned for the second. He had an assist on Nick Blankenburg’s goal.

    “I was just trying to get back and feel good,” Makar said. “It’s not fun when you kind of tweak something, but it happens. Got to be ready for it. Had to check a couple things out, make sure it was good to go.”

    AP Sports Writer Josh Dubow contributed.

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    Matt Severance
    Matt SeveranceSeverance Pays
    +484.5 (60%)
    Last 25 NHL
    Colorado-175
    Money Line
    Picked May 3 @ 8:18 am, 1.5 unit on BetRivers
    WIN
    What’s the smart play? Probably Wild +1.5, but I fear the Nathan MacKinnon empty-netter and the two-goal Minnesota loss — goalies are getting pulled with like 6 minutes left these days whereas usually in the final minute or so in the regular season. NHL playoffs are tough, man, not getting the +1/-1 or a total that I so prefer. Why not playing much of late. So I’ll just have to eat this number and bump up the wager a bit. Top-line Minny forward Joel Eriksson Ek is in some doubt.

    Matt’s Pick

    1 2 3 T
    2 3 1 6
    3 2 4 9
    STARS OF THE GAME
    SKATERS G A +/- SOG
    Z. Bogosian D 0 0 1 0
    M. Boldy LW 0 1 0 3
    B. Faber D 0 0 -1 5
    M. Foligno LW 1 0 0 3
    N. Foligno LW 0 0 -1 1
    R. Hartman RW 1 0 -2 7
    Q. Hughes D 1 2 0 2
    D. Hunt D 0 0 1 1
    M. Johansson LW 1 0 1 1
    K. Kaprizov LW 0 1 -2 1
    M. McCarron RW 0 1 -1 2
    J. Middleton D 0 0 -3 2
    J. Spurgeon D 0 0 -3 1
    N. Sturm C 0 0 -2 2
    V. Tarasenko RW 1 0 0 2
    Y. Trenin C 0 1 0 1
    D. Yurov RW 0 1 2 0
    M. Zuccarello RW 1 0 -2 2
    SKATERS G A +/- SOG
    N. Blankenburg D 1 0 -2 2
    B. Burns D 0 0 -3 0
    R. Colton C 0 1 -2 1
    J. Drury C 1 0 0 1
    N. Kadri C 1 0 -3 8
    P. Kelly LW 0 0 1 2
    B. Kulak D 0 0 0 1
    G. Landeskog LW 0 1 0 1
    A. Lehkonen LW 1 1 4 3
    N. MacKinnon C 1 2 3 4
    C. Makar D 2 1 2 3
    S. Malinski D 1 1 3 2
    M. Necas C 0 3 3 3
    B. Nelson C 0 0 1 4
    V. Nichushkin RW 0 2 1 2
    L. O’Connor RW 0 1 0 5
    N. Roy C 0 0 -2 0
    D. Toews D 1 3 4 1
    GOALIES SA GA SV SV% TOI
    J. Wallstedt 42 8 34 0.810 59:28
    GOALIES SA GA SV SV% TOI
    S. Wedgewood 36 6 30 0.833 60:00
  • Canadiens outlast Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 to win thrilling 1st-round series

    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Montreal Canadiens made the most of their limited opportunities.

    Alex Newhook broke a tie with 8:53 left and Montreal – with only nine shots on goal – outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 on Sunday night to end the thrilling first-round series.

    The Canadiens will face the Buffalo Sabres in the second round after finishing off their first series victory since losing the Stanley Cup Final to Tampa Bay in 2021. Game 1 is Wednesday night in Buffalo.

    Rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes made 28 saves and Nick Suzuki got his first goal of the series for Montreal. The Canadiens are the first team to win a playoff game with fewer than 10 shots on goal since shots were first tracked in the 1959-60 season.

    “Sometimes you win the game and not the score,” Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. “When it’s Game 7, there’s no moral victory.”

    Each game of the series was decided by one goal and four went to overtime. The score was tied or within one goal for all but six minutes in the seven games.

    “It’s a tough building to play in, it’s a chaotic environment out there,” Suzuki said. “We’ve been a good road team all season. We knew we had to come in here and anything can happen in a Game 7.”

    The Lightning were eliminated in the first round for the fourth straight season after falling two wins short of a Stanley Cup three-peat in 2022.

    Tampa Bay’s tough defense held the Canadiens without a shot for nearly 27 minutes from the first period into the third and just four through two periods. Brandon Hagel made an outstanding, sliding stick save with an open net in the final minute but the Lightning couldn’t get the tying goal during a 6-on-5 and 6-on-4 for the final six seconds.

    Montreal got a couple lucky bounces to score twice on its first eight shots on goal.

    After Lane Hutson fired a slap shot that went wide and bounced back out, Newhook backhanded the puck out of the air and in off Andrei Vasilevskiy’s pad and his backside.

    “Great hand-eye coordination by Newy,” Suzuki said. “He’s been a big-game player. I’m definitely happy for him.”

    Playing in front of their 461st consecutive sellout crowd and hundreds more fans watching from Thunder Alley outside Benchmark International Arena, the Lightning lost for the 11th time in their last 13 playoff games at home, including three times in this series.

    “You can’t lose three at home,” Hagel said.

    The Canadiens didn’t have a shot on net in the second period despite two power-play chances. They became the first team to have zero shots in a playoff period since Pittsburgh in Game 1 of the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals against Nashville.

    Dominic James tipped in Charle-Edouard D’Astous’ one-timer from just inside the blue line to tie it at 1 on a power play in the second period.

    Suzuki opened the scoring 1:21 left in the first. After scoring 29 goals in the regular season, Suzuki needed a lucky bounce to get one. His redirection of Kaiden Guhle’s slap shot was heading wide but the puck hit Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser and went in.

    Montreal’s Martin St. Louis, a Hockey Hall of Famer whose No. 26 is retired by the Lightning, became the fifth player to appear in a Game 7 for a team and coach against them in another.

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    #2
    +585.5 (73%)
    Last 15 NHL O/U
    Over 5-115
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    Picked May 3 @ 4:52 pm, 0.5 unit on Caesars
    LOSS
    Wow a total of 5. This I was not expecting. I worked in Tampa a long time. When the Bolts won their first Stanley Cup in 2004, I was the sports front page designer. Have it hanging on my wall (Bucs’ first Super Bowl title, too). So I know them and I know all their beat writers (although not really a thing these days, which is sad). Wasn’t going to play this game because I root for the Bolts just for my friends but really like the Canadiens. I have no idea who will win but yeah at 5 have to. This is great for me as I can just root for offense. Extremely rare to get a 5 this early in the playoffs.

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    1 2 3 T
    1 0 1 2
    0 1 0 1
    STARS OF THE GAME
    SKATERS G A +/- SOG
    J. Anderson RW 0 1 1 0
    Z. Bolduc C 0 0 0 0
    A. Carrier D 0 0 0 1
    C. Caufield RW 0 0 1 1
    K. Dach C 0 0 0 0
    P. Danault C 0 0 0 0
    I. Demidov RW 0 0 0 0
    N. Dobson D 0 0 0 0
    J. Evans C 0 0 0 0
    B. Gallagher RW 0 0 0 0
    K. Guhle D 0 2 2 1
    L. Hutson D 0 1 2 0
    M. Matheson D 0 0 0 0
    A. Newhook C 1 0 1 1
    J. Slafkovsky LW 0 0 1 1
    J. Struble D 0 0 0 0
    N. Suzuki C 1 0 2 3
    A. Texier LW 0 0 0 1
    SKATERS G A +/- SOG
    O. Bjorkstrand RW 0 0 -1 3
    E. Cernak D 0 0 -1 0
    A. Cirelli C 0 0 -1 0
    C. D’Astous D 0 1 -1 1
    Z. Girgensons C 0 0 0 0
    G. Goncalves C 0 1 -1 3
    Y. Gourde C 0 0 0 0
    J. Guentzel C 0 0 0 4
    B. Hagel LW 0 0 -1 3
    D. James C 1 0 -1 4
    N. Kucherov RW 0 0 -1 3
    E. Martinsen Lilleberg D 0 0 0 1
    R. McDonagh D 0 0 0 1
    J. Moser D 0 0 -1 0
    N. Paul C 0 0 0 2
    C. Perry RW 0 0 0 0
    B. Point C 0 0 0 2
    D. Raddysh D 0 0 -1 2
    GOALIES SA GA SV SV% TOI
    J. Dobes 29 1 28 0.966 60:00
    GOALIES SA GA SV SV% TOI
    A. Vasilevskiy 9 2 7 0.778 57:30
  • MLB Scores

    FINAL
    R H E
    3 11 0
    Twins15-20
    4 9 0
    Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
    • W: A. Morris  (1-1)
    • L: T. Yesavage  (1-1)
    • S: J. Topa  (2)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    A. Morris MIN P3.2 IP, 2 H, 3 SO, 1 BB
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    K. Okamoto TOR 3B1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Orioles15-19
    3 9 1
    Yankees23-11
    11 15 1
    Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
    • W: F. Cruz  (3-0)
    • L: G. Wolfram  (1-1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    J. Dominguez NYY DH3-5, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI
    player headshot
    A. Judge NYY RF2-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Reds20-14
    0 4 0
    Pirates19-16
    1 5 0
    PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
    • W: G. Soto  (3-0)
    • L: T. Santillan  (1-1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    C. Burns CIN P7.0 IP, 3 H, 7 SO, 1 BB
    player headshot
    B. Ashcraft PIT P7.2 IP, 4 H, 6 SO, 2 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Astros14-21
    3 10 1
    Red Sox13-21
    1 9 1
    Fenway Park, Boston, MA
    • W: B. Abreu  (1-2)
    • L: Z. Kelly  (0-2)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    B. Abreu HOU P2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB
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    R. Suarez BOS P4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 SO, 1 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Brewers18-15
    2 4 0
    3 7 0
    Nationals Park, Washington, DC
    • W: Z. Littell  (1-4)
    • L: L. Henderson  (0-1)
    • S: R. Lovelady  (1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    L. Henderson MIL P6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 8 SO
    player headshot
    Z. Littell WAS P3.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 SO, 1 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    7 11 0
    Marlins16-18
    2 9 0
    loanDepot park, Miami, FL
    • W: J. Luzardo  (3-3)
    • L: C. Paddack  (0-5)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    J. Luzardo PHI P6.1 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 10 SO
    player headshot
    B. Stott PHI 2B1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Giants13-21
    1 6 1
    Rays21-12
    2 8 0
    Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
    • W: I. Seymour  (1-0)
    • L: C. Kilian  (1-1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    S. Matz TB P6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 SO, 2 BB
    player headshot
    T. Mahle SF P5.1 IP, 4 H, 5 SO, 1 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Dodgers21-13
    4 10 1
    1 7 1
    Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
    • W: J. Wrobleski  (5-0)
    • L: D. May  (3-3)
    • S: T. Scott  (2)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    J. Wrobleski LAD P6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 BB
    player headshot
    T. Scott LAD P1.0 IP, 2 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    4 7 0
    Cubs22-12
    8 12 0
    Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
    • W: M. Boyd  (2-1)
    • L: M. Kelly  (1-3)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    M. Boyd CHC P6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 SO, 1 BB
    player headshot
    M. Busch CHC 1B2-3, 1 R, 4 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Braves25-10
    11 14 0
    Rockies14-21
    6 11 0
    Coors Field, Denver, CO
    • W: A. Bummer  (1-1)
    • L: K. Freeland  (1-3)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    M. Moniak COL LF2-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI
    player headshot
    J. Heim ATL C2-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 5 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    1 7 0
    7 11 0
    Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, California
    • W: A. Civale  (3-1)
    • L: P. Messick  (3-1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    A. Civale ATH P6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 SO, 2 BB
    player headshot
    T. Soderstrom ATH LF3-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Mets12-22
    5 7 1
    Angels13-22
    1 6 0
    Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
    • W: C. Holmes  (4-2)
    • L: J. Kochanowicz  (2-1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    C. Holmes NYM P6.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 SO, 3 BB
    player headshot
    M. Vientos NYM 1B2-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    3 7 0
    Padres20-13
    4 9 0
    Petco Park, San Diego, CA
    • W: J. Adam  (1-0)
    • L: T. Davis  (0-1)
    • S: M. Miller  (11)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    G. Canning SD P5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 SO, 3 BB
    player headshot
    M. Miller SD P1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    Royals15-19
    4 8 0
    1 4 1
    T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
    • W: K. Bubic  (3-1)
    • L: L. Castillo  (0-3)
    • S: D. Lynch  (1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    K. Bubic KC P7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 7 SO, 2 BB
    player headshot
    D. Lynch KC P1.1 IP, 3 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    Rangers16-18
    1 7 0
    Tigers18-17
    7 8 1
    Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
    • W: B. Hurter  (4-0)
    • L: J. Leiter  (1-3)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    B. Hurter DET P3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 SO, 1 BB
    player headshot
    J. Leiter TEX P6.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 10 SO, 1 BB
  • Busch stars as the surging Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 8-4 for their 5th consecutive win

    CHICAGO (AP) Michael Busch hit a three-run triple and a sacrifice fly, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.

    Moisés Ballesteros homered as Chicago improved to 15-3 in its last 18 games. Matthew Boyd (2-1) pitched six innings of two-run ball.

    At 22-12, the Cubs are a season-high 10 games over .500. They have won 11 straight home games for the first time since they won 14 in a row at Wrigley Field in 2008.

    Gabriel Moreno and Adrian Del Castillo each hit two-run homers for Arizona in its fourth straight loss. Merrill Kelly (1-3) allowed six runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings.

    The Diamondbacks had a chance to get back in the game in the seventh, loading the bases with two down. But Ketel Marte struck out swinging against Phil Maton, ending the inning.

    Ballesteros connected for a two-run shot in the third, and the NL Central-leading Cubs added three more in the fifth.

    Ballesteros reached on a leadoff walk and Alex Bregman followed with a bouncer to third. Nolan Arenado tried to get Ballesteros at second, but he beat out the throw. Ian Happ then walked after he used ABS to overturn a called third strike.

    One batter later, Busch chased Kelly with a liner into the corner in right. Busch’s first triple of the season gave Chicago a 6-2 lead.

    Carson Kelly had two hits and two RBIs for the Cubs, and Nico Hoerner went 2 for 5 in his return to the lineup after missing Saturday’s game because of tightness in his neck.

    Diamondbacks: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (2-0, 3.03 ERA) starts Tuesday night against Pittsburgh in the opener of a six-game homestand. RHP Bubba Chandler (1-3, 4.97 ERA) takes the mound for the Pirates.

    Cubs: RHP Edward Cabrera (3-0, 3.06 ERA) starts Monday night against Cincinnati in the opener of a four-game series.

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 7 0

    22-12

    0 1 2 0 3 0 2 0 X 8 12 0
    • W: M. Boyd (2-1)L: M. Kelly (1-3)S: (0)
    • HR: ARI – G. Moreno (1), A. Del Castillo (3), CHC – M. Ballesteros (6)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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      6.0 IP, 2 ER, BB, 5 SO, 94 P

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      2-3, R, 4 RBI, BB, SO, 2B, 3B

    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    K. Marte 2B 5 0 0 0 .214
    G. Perdomo SS 4 0 1 0 .245
    C. Carroll RF 3 0 0 0 .273
    I. Vargas 1B 4 0 1 0 .382
    N. Arenado 3B 4 1 1 0 .275
    L. Gurriel LF 3 1 2 0 .233
    G. Moreno C 4 1 1 2 .245
    J. Fernandez DH 3 0 0 0 .304
    J. Barrosa CF 2 0 0 0 .203
    a- A. Del Castillo PH 1 1 1 2 .222
    • a-homered for Barrosa in the 9th
    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    N. Hoerner 2B 5 1 2 0 .301
    M. Ballesteros DH 4 2 2 2 .317
    A. Bregman 3B 4 1 0 0 .243
    I. Happ LF 3 2 1 0 .248
    S. Suzuki RF 5 1 2 0 .308
    M. Busch 1B 3 1 2 4 .218
    C. Kelly C 4 0 2 2 .325
    P. Crow-Armstrong CF 4 0 1 0 .236
    D. Swanson SS 3 0 0 0 .213
    BATTING
    • 2B – G. Perdomo (4), N. Arenado (3)
    • HR – G. Moreno, A. Del Castillo (3)
    • RBI – G. Moreno 2 (7), A. Del Castillo 2 (13)
    • 2-Out RBI – G. Moreno 2 (2), A. Del Castillo 2 (2)
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – K. Marte 2 (2), C. Carroll
    BATTING
    • 2B – N. Hoerner (10), S. Suzuki (2), M. Busch (7), P. Crow-Armstrong (4)
    • 3B – M. Busch
    • HR – M. Ballesteros (6)
    • SF – M. Busch (2)
    • RBI – M. Ballesteros 2 (18), M. Busch 4 (17), C. Kelly 2 (13)
    • 2-Out RBI – C. Kelly
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – A. Bregman, M. Busch 2 (2), C. Kelly, P. Crow-Armstrong, D. Swanson 2 (2)
    FIELDING
    • DP – (Perdomo-Marte-Vargas)
    FIELDING
    • DP – (Hoerner-Busch)
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    M. Kelly(L, 1-3) 4.1 8 6 3 5 9.95
    R. Thompson 0.2 0 0 0 0 3.38
    B. Pfaadt 2.1 4 2 3 1 5.83
    P. Sewald 0.2 0 0 0 2 3.86
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    M. Boyd(W, 2-1) 6.0 4 2 1 5 6.00
    P. Maton 1.0 1 0 1 1 10.29
    H. Milner 1.0 1 0 0 0 2.25
    C. Martin 1.0 1 2 1 2 5.40
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – M. Kelly 92-58, R. Thompson 4-4, B. Pfaadt 52-28, P. Sewald 8-6
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – M. Kelly 7-2, R. Thompson 2-0, B. Pfaadt 4-1
    • Batters Faced – M. Kelly 24, R. Thompson 2, B. Pfaadt 14, P. Sewald 2
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – M. Boyd 94-65, P. Maton 25-15, H. Milner 15-9, C. Martin 26-14
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – M. Boyd 5-1, P. Maton 2-1, H. Milner 3-0, C. Martin 0-1
    • Batters Faced – M. Boyd 22, P. Maton 6, H. Milner 4, C. Martin 5