Numbers Game Through the Playoffs Undefeated on the Road
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THIS DAY IN SPORTS 2001 — Los Angeles beats Philadelphia 108-96 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to complete the best playoff run in NBA history. The Lakers, who finish the playoffs with a record of 15-1, are the first to go Numbers Game through the playoffs undefeated on the road. Antelope Valley Press, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 C3 College Baseball | Super Regionals Roundup it at 2. leading 22nd home run of the three hits and a walk in all, while MLB results | Monday Kyle Finnegan (3-2) struck out season, and his fourth in as many striking out four in 6 2/3 innings. Nationals 3, Pirates 2 time against reliever Clay Holmes two in a hitless inning for the win. games. Josh Taylor retired four straight Virginia staves off elimination WASHINGTON — Kyle Schwarber (2-2). Brad Hand pitched a scoreless But Alex Verdugo, who drove batters, striking out three of them, homered again to snap a seventh- Schwarber also had an RBI ninth for his 12th save in 14 tries. in Boston’s first run, and J.D. and Barnes (3-1) got two quick inning tie and drove in two runs single in the third and walked. His Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 1 Martinez singled off Rafael Dolis outs before Guerrero tied it. (1-3) to lead off the bottom of for sixth time to reach CWS for the Washington Nationals in lone out was a line drive caught BOSTON — Rafael Devers hit a Mets 5, Cubs 2 their victory over the Pittsburgh by leaping second baseman line drive off the Green Monster the ninth. One out later, Devers banged one off the wall in Baltimore at Cleveland, late By ERIC OLSON Associated Press Pirates. Adam Frazier in the first inning. in the bottom of the ninth inning Jon Lester pitched 5 1/3 solid Lester made it into the sixth for after Vladimir Guerrero homered left-center; he stopped before Reds at Brewers, late No team’s road to Omaha was as bumpy as Virginia’s. innings to help the Nationals win just the fourth time in nine starts to tie it in the top half, and the reaching second to receive the Tigers at Royals, late The Cavaliers staved off elimination for the sixth time congratulations of his teammates for the third time in four games. this season. He allowed a leadoff Boston Red Sox bounced back Rays at White Sox, late in eight NCAA Tournament games, beating Dallas Bap- Schwarber’s homer was his double, then got a line-drive from their worst loss of the season pouring out of the dugout, and tist 5-2 on Monday in Game 3 of their super regional to fourth in three days. The Nationals out before being removed. to beat the Toronto Blue Jays. was credited with a single. Marlins at Cardinals, late advance to the College World Series. moved him to the leadoff spot The 37-year-old left-hander is Matt Barnes was two strikes One day after the Blue Jays hit Padres at Rockies, late “I’ll tell you what this team has accomplished and the Saturday in the opener of a averaging 4 2/3 innings per start away from finishing off a eight home runs -- a record for Angels at Athletics, late day-night doubleheader. He led this year. combined three-hit shutout when a visiting team at 109-year-old opportunity they have now is just incredibly special,” Vir- Diamondbacks at Giants, late off that game with a home run, Wander Suero replaced him Guerrero homered 451 feet onto Fenway Park -- in an 18-4 romp, ginia coach Brian O’Connor said. “This is our fifth trip, Twins at Mariners, late and I’ve got to tell you, they’re all joyous. They’re all won- hit two more on Sunday and and allowed a soft single and Erik Lansdowne Street to tie the game Nathan Eovaldi took a one-hitter launched the go-ahead shot this Gonzalez’s sacrifice fly that tied 1-all. It was his major league- into the seventh. He held them to Phillies at Dodgers, late derful. They’re all unique in my own way. But this one, I tell you, the route that this team has taken speaks to the character and the resiliency and the type of young men we floater with 1:17 remaining gave Atlanta a After his shoulder was wrapped, Young have in this program.” NBA playoff results | Monday 99-98 lead, and his two free throws when made a short floater and then connected Virginia (35-25) will play No. 3 national seed Tennessee Eastern Conference Semifinals the Hawks, and John Collins had 14 points fouled by Embiid pushed the advantage on two 3-pointers. (50-17) in its first game in the CWS, which starts Saturday Hawks 103, 76ers 100 and 12 rebounds. Young made only 8 of 26 to three. Embiid made a 3 after his time in the in Omaha, Nebraska. Series tied 2-2 shots but had 18 assists. The Hawks hung on from there, catching locker room. But he finished 4 of 20 from No. 10 Notre Dame (34-12) was playing at No. 7 Mis- ATLANTA — Trae Young overcame a cold Game 5 is Wednesday night in a break when Embiid missed a layup and the floor — hardly the production the Sixers start to score 25 points, including a floater Philadelphia. the Sixers knocked the ball out of bounds need from their star, who shot 51.3% in the sissippi State (41-16) on Monday night for the eighth, and with 7.8 seconds remaining. that gave Atlanta the lead with 1:17 Embiid finished with 17 points and 21 regular season. final, CWS spot. The winner of that super regional will be Harris has scored at least 20 points in matched against No. 2 Texas (47-15). remaining, and the Hawks rallied to beat rebounds. Tobias Harris scored 20 points for Hawks coach Nate McMillan tweaked seven consecutive playoff games. his lineup, moving Kevin Huerter off the The other CWS openers: NC State (35-18) vs. Stanford the Philadelphia 76ers t, tying the Eastern the Sixers, and Seth Curry had 17, missing Young missed his first five shots from bench to replace Solomon Hill at small (38-15) and Arizona (45-22) vs. Vanderbilt (45-15). Conference semifinal at 2-2. a potential tying 3-pointer at the buzzer. the field and had his right shoulder forward. The position has been in flux since Virginia played from behind until the seventh inning Philly blew an 18-point lead and may The Sixers led 60-42 late in the first wrapped when he sat on the bench early have bigger concerns: Big man Joel Embiid half but Atlanta chipped away in the third in the second quarter. The Hawks did not De’Andre Hunter, the team’s top perimeter Monday. That’s when freshman Kyle Teel hit a two-out defender, was lost for the remainder of the grand slam to center field off Patriots closer Peyton Sherlin. spent time in the locker room in the second quarter. Bogdanovic opened the final announce an injury. quarter and didn’t make a field goal in the period with a 3-pointer to give Atlanta its postseason with a right knee injury. “When I hit the ball, I didn’t think it was out. I thought Young’s frustration showed when he second half. Embiid has been playing with first lead of the half, 83-82. complained after being called for a foul on Western Conference Semifinals I hit a deep flyout,” Teel said. “So very grateful for it to go torn cartilage in his right knee. Philadelphia led 98-94 before Collins’ Embiid in the second quarter, leading to a Jazz at Clippers, late over the fence.” Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 22 points for 3-pointer cut the lead to one point. Young’s technical foul. Utah leads series 2-1 Sherlin had fooled Teel with a breaking pitch earlier in the at-bat, with Teel going almost to his knees as he swung. He didn’t fool him when he threw the same pitch on 2-2 GOLF MOTORSPORTS MLB NHL NBA count. Teel’s helmet nearly flew off as he turned on the ball. US Open exempt NASCAR Cup Series AMERICAN LEAGUE NHL Playoff Glance NBA Playoff Glance “Kyle Teel is fearless,” O’Connor said, “and to win players Schedule-Winners West Division SECOND ROUND CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS SAN DIEGO — The 156-man field for the Feb. 9 — Busch Clash at DAYTONA (Kyle W L Pct GB (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) (Best-of-7) games at this elite level of baseball, you not only have to 121st U.S. Open, which starts Thursday Busch) Oakland 40 27 .597 _ Tampa Bay 4, Carolina 1 x-if necessary at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Players listed Feb. 11 — x-Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 Houston 37 28 .569 2 Sunday, May 30: Tampa Bay 2, Carolina 1 Eastern Conference have skill, you can’t be afraid. 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