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Saunders: Comparing the Rays and Rockies by the numbers reveals a lot

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:48:54 GMT

In case you missed it, the Tampa Bay Rays opened the season with 13 consecutive wins before they lost, 6-3, to Toronto on Friday night.Tampa Bay’s 13-0 record matched the 1982 Braves and 1987 Brewers, trailing only the 20-0 start by the 1884 St. Louis Maroons of the Union Association.During their remarkable run, the Rays trailed in just six of their first 117 innings. And the Rays are one of just five teams since 1901 to start a season with a home run in at least 13 consecutive games. The others are the 2019 Mariners (20 straight), 2002 Guardians (14), 2017 Tigers (13) and 1954 Chicago Cubs (13).The Rays’ sizzling start is fascinating because, let’s face it, in the have- and have-not world of Major League Baseball they are not considered an elite franchise, at least not in the same way the Yankees, Astros, Dodgers, Red Sox and Mets are. Lots of folks love or revile the Yankees; the Rays are treated more like a curiosity.Never mind that Tampa Bay is at the forefront...

NBA playoffs live updates: Warriors head to Sacramento for Game 1

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:48:54 GMT

To view the live updates on your mobile device click here.GAME ESSENTIALS: Warriors (44-38) at Kings (48-34) at Golden1 Center, at 5:30 p.m. (PT). TV: ABC. Announcers: Mark Jones (play-by-play), Doris Burke (color commentary), Malika Andrews (sideline reporting).ODDS: Kings -1.5. OVER/UNDER: 237.5.SEASON SERIES: Warriors went 3-1 against the Kings in the regular season. ALL-TIME SERIES: Warriors lead 215-193. PLAYOFF HISTORY: None.For the first time since the Kings franchise moved to Sacramento in 1985, the Golden State Warriors and the Kings will face off in an all-Northern California playoff series.The Warriors and Kings will kick off the first round series on Saturday evening up in Sacramento, which has left the region palpably excited. Interestingly, it’s the defending champion Warriors who enter the series as favorites to win, despite Sacramento being the better team in the regular season and the favorite on Saturday.For Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson (an...

Body found underneath highway in San Jose: CHP

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:48:54 GMT

(KRON) -- A body was found underneath a highway Saturday morning in San Jose, California Highway Patrol (CHP) confirmed. Authorities found the body at the intersection between I-280 and Highway 87.CHP received a call about the body around 9 a.m.The person died from an overdose, according to CHP. San Jose Police Department officers found the body in a homeless encampment where they were living.No other information was immediately available.This story will be updated.

Cronenworth’s 2 HRs, 6 RBIs lead Padres past Brewers 10-3

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:48:54 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Cronenworth had his first career multi-homer game with two two-run shots and drove in a career-high six runs as the San Diego Padres beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak.In a scary moment in the eighth, Brewers reliever Gus Varland was hit on the jaw by a 105.1 mph line drive by Manny Machado and came out of the game. The impact knocked Varland to the ground and he woozily stood up and dropped his glove as two teammates and a trainer rushed to his side. He went down on his knees as he was tended to and then walked off the field with two trainers.Cronenworth, who signed an $80 million, seven-year contract two weeks earlier, hit a tiebreaking shot off the top of the right field wall with two outs in the fifth inning off Freddy Peralta (2-1) and then connected to center field with one out in the seventh off Hoby Milner. He has three homers this year. Cronenworth and Nelson Cruz drew consecutive bases-loaded...

Mbappé sets league goals record for PSG in 3-1 win vs Lens

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:48:54 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi scored a goal each as French league leader Paris Saint-Germain profited from a red card to beat second-place Lens 3-1 and move nine points clear of its rival.It was an extra special goal for Mbappé. Earlier this season he became PSG’s all-time leading scorer when he beat Edinson Cavani’s 200-goal mark. Mbappé’s strike on Saturday against Lens made the 24-year-old France striker the outright all-time top scorer for PSG in the league with 139 goals. Cavani netted 138. Overall, Mbappé now counts 203 for PSG.Marseille can go above Lens with a home win against struggling Troyes on Sunday, with seven games left after this weekend’s round.Lens was in complete control until midfielder Salis Abdul Samed was sent off for a reckless challenge on right back Achraf Hakimi in the 19th minute. Mbappé scored his league-leading 20th goal when he took a pass from midfielder Vitinha and turned quickly before hitting a first-time shot into t...

MATCHDAY: Arsenal under pressure at West Ham; Getafe v Barça

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:48:54 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Sunday:ENGLANDArsenal needs to react to another win by Manchester City in the Premier League title race. The leaders visit fellow London club West Ham, a day after City beat Leicester 3-1 to trim the gap to three points. In the day’s other game, Manchester United can move into third place by not losing at relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest. United, which is again set to be without top scorer Marcus Rashford, is tied for points with third-place Newcastle and three clear of fifth-place Tottenham with two games in hand.SPAINBarcelona visits Getafe aiming to take another step toward its first Spanish league title since 2019. A win would restore Barcelona’s 13-point lead over second-place Real Madrid. Barcelona was held 0-0 by Girona last round. Third-place Atletico Madrid is undefeated in 12 straight rounds and will seek a sixth straight victory when it hosts Almeria. Diego Simeone’s side can still overtake Madrid to finish run...

Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel ends personal playoff drought

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:48:54 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Until now, Jack Eichel has only watched the NHL playoffs, which has given him some idea of the intensity that comes once the 16-team tournament begins.But the eight-year veteran who has played in 476 regular-season games won’t really know what it will feel like until he skates onto the T-Mobile Arena ice Tuesday night.That’s when the Vegas Golden Knights, who own the home ice advantage in the Western Conference playoffs, open their seven-game, first-round series against the Winnipeg Jets.“He’s waited a long time for this,” Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said.Eichel played his first six seasons with the Buffalo Sabres, who drafted him second overall in 2015. He scored at least 24 goals in each of his first five seasons, signed an eight-year, $80 million contract in October 2017 and, exactly a year later, was named team captain.But Eichel’s time in Buffalo ended on a sour note after he and the club disagreed on how to treat his neck injury. Eichel...

Myers homers twice, leads Reds in 13-0 rout of Phillies

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:48:54 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Wil Myers went 4 for 5 with two home runs, and the Cincinnati Reds rode a stout pitching performance by Graham Ashcraft to a 13-0 win Saturday over the Philadelphia Phillies.Ashcraft (2-0, 1.42 ERA) allowed just four hits in six scoreless innings to stay perfect on the young season.The Reds (6-8) have now played six of its first 14 games against the Phillies (5-10). The two clubs split the six meetings.Myers tagged Philadelphia starter Matt Strahm (1-1) with a home run in the second inning to put Cincinnati on the board first. The solo shot to left field marked Myers’ first of the season and first as a member of the Reds.Strahm was pulled in the third after throwing just 67 pitches. Strahm had runners on second and third with two outs and Myers coming to the plate.Myers took the first pitch he saw from reliever Andrew Bellatti 401 feet to center field to put the Reds ahead 4-0.After fouling a pitch off himself, Jonathan India made it a 5-0 game on a double that sco...

FLL reopens north runway to daytime flights after days of flooding

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:48:54 GMT

There was a sense of relief for flyers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a runway that resembled a lake for days due to historic flooding was back open, at least during daytime hours.The north runway was ready for takeoff at FLL, early Saturday afternoon.Traffic cameras captured planes taking off and landing on the runway after days of it being grounded due to the flooding.Flights were paused after dark because of the lack of lighting, FLL officials said. Otherwise, the airport can continue at full capacity.

High school roundup/scores: Patrick Finnerty stars on mound, plate for Oliver Ames

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:48:54 GMT

BASEBALLIn nonleague action, Patrick Finnerty tossed a complete game and struck out eight. He finished 3-for-4 with an RBI and run scored to lead Oliver Ames to a 7-0 win over New Bedford. … Brady Warren smashed a home run and four RBI while Christian Figueroa struck out six in a complete-game shutout to lead Lynn Classical (4-1) to a 5-0 victory over Swampscott.BOYS LACROSSEEthan Mitchell compiled 4 goals and an assist as Central Catholic (2-4) edged Londonderry 11-9 in nonleague play.SOFTBALLIn a nonleague matchup, Cece Imbimbo scattered four hits and struck out 12 to boost Burlington (5-0) to a 3-1 win over Tyngsboro.SATURDAY’S SCORESBASEBALLChelmsford 5, BC High 1Georgetown 2, Amesbury 0Latin Academy 9, West Bridgewater 6Lowell Catholic 7, Newton North 3Lynn Classical 5, Swampscott 0Lynnfield 5, Belmont 3Manchester Essex 11, Rockport 4Masconomet 10, Lynn English 3Milton 14, Medfield 5Newburyport 11, North Reading 1Noble & Greenough 6, Middlesex 2O’Bryant 4, St. Joseph Prep 2...