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SanFrancisco Chronicle and SFChronicle.com | Thursday, June 13,2019 | Section B xxxxx• N NBA FINALS Getting back to business

In their hands: will be critical if Golden State is to force Game 7

They put the roar in Roar- acle, they put the fear of god in opponents’ hearts, they revolutionized , together they’ve gone to five NBA Finals in a row — and now the Splash Brothers are facing their greatest challenge. If the Warriors are going to stave off elimination, and maybe extinction, the Splash Brothers are going to have to party like it’s 2016. 1 Or like it’s the last 2 ⁄2 min- utes of Game 5 in Toronto on Monday night. SCOTT The War- riors were OSTLER down 3-1 to the Raptors in the NBA Finals. They had lost , and they trailed the Raptors by six points. Then ... took a pass from and bur- ied a 3-pointer over the long reach of Kawhi Leonard. ... Paul Chinn / The Chronicle Curry came off a DeMarcus Cousins screen, took a pass Painful memories: from Andre Iguodala and Why he played: Durant sank a 3. ... Curry, double- himself decided, based Other Bay Area stars teamed, passed to Iguodala, who zinged a pass to Dray- on much expert advice have been injured, too mond Green, who fired cross- court to Thompson, who By Connor Letourneau Which way does your finger point? pump-faked Leonard into the At the Warriors’ training staff? At Steve air, paused, and drilled a 3. Two days after Kevin Durant suffered a Kerr? At , who said to blame Splash, splash, splash. torn right Achilles tendon in Game 5 of the him? At Klay Thompson and Kevon Loo- Can they keep that magic NBA Finals, Warriors head coach Steve ney for returning so quickly from injury? alive? Kerr detailed the rationale that went in to At we, the media? At you, the fan, par- Let’s face it: NBA defenses clearing Durant. ticularly those of you on have caught up to the Splash About 15 minutes later, a picture of the social media? ANN Brothers. They’re still a dev- consequences emerged: Durant, in a hos- At Kevin Durant? astating force of nature, but pital bed in New Yo rk, confirming in an Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Or, how about at KILLION they are not the out-of-control Instagram post that his surgery was a Kevin Durant, above, tore his Achilles nobody? Maybe we duo they were at the height of success. tendon Monday. Top, DeMarcus Cousins don’t have to blame anyone for the heart- their 3-point success in the “I’m hurting deeply, but I’m OK,” Dur- works out at Oracle on Wednesday in breaking injury that Durant suffered in 2015-16 season. ant wrote. front of head coach and Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Toronto on The only problem that sea- The devastation hit all across the War- sports-medicine director Rick Celebrini. Monday night. Because devastating in- son was that Curry was not riors’ organization, but no one saw this juries are a part of sports. fully healthy in the Finals (he coming, Kerr said, as he explained to re- 1 Cousins knows Durant’s pain. B6 Of course, that last option isn’t part of had missed six games com- porters in Oakland on Wednesday what the world that we live in right now. Not Ostler continues on B6 Injury continues on B7 1 Green can’t afford another technical. B6 Killion continues on B7

GAME 1 GAME 2 GAME 3 GAME 4 GAME 5 GAME 6 GAME 7* Raptors 118, Warriors 109, Raptors 123, Raptors 105, Warriors 106, Thursday Sunday Warriors 109 Raptors 104 Warriors 109 Warriors 92 Raptors 105 at Oracle at Toronto Toronto leads 3-2 6 p.m. 5 p.m.

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At U.S. Open, strong winds Cal women’s coach Gottlieb could deliver blow to players departing for NBA’s Cavaliers

By Ron Kroichick Those are minor annoyances on the By Rusty Simmons “Do you want to go to the NBA?” relative scale of challenges for savvy Gottlieb said she asked her 2-year-old PEBBLE BEACH — Not to dismiss tour pros. already had made son, Jordan, on Tuesday night. “Do the ankle-high, golf-ball-gobbling Here’s what torments golfers, and the decision. you want to go to ?” rough at this week’s U.S. Open, but messes with their minds, more than It was clearly the right thing and He said yeah, and hours later,the the world’s finest players can cope anything else: wind. the right time, but it sure helped with news hit that Gottlieb was leaving with tall grass. Twenty-seven years ago, right here the affirmation when she asked her her post as the head coach of the Cal Narrow fairways count as a nui- at Pebble Beach, howling winds ap- most trusted confidant about the women’s team to take an assistant job sance. Slick greens? Deep bunkers? U.S. Open continues on B2 life-altering move. Gottlieb continues on B8

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FOR AS 333 Biscayne Drive San Rafael LOW AS $23 415-453-4940 B2 | Thursday, June 13,2019 | SFChronicle.com XXXXX• PAGE 2 U.S. OPEN NOTEBOOK McIlroy hits Pebble on a roll, raising world ranking to third

By Ron Kroichick this week. ... But that Raptors jersey is probably staying in the PEBBLE BEACH — Rory suitcase this week.” McIlroy arrived in Northern McIlroy, 30,has 16 victories on a vapor trail of on the PGA Tour, including good vibes. four majors. He hasn’t won a McIlroy shot 64-61 on the major in nearly five years, since weekend to win the Canadian the PGA Championshipin Open by sevenstrokes. That August 2014. Alessandra Tarantino / Associated Press marked his second victory this Morikawa rising: Cal alum Alex Morgan (second right) and Megan Rapinoe (right) are in year — he also won the Players Collin Morikawa also brings on the celebration of the Americans’ 12th goal vs. Thailand. Championship in March — and some momentum across the his 10th top-10 finish in 13 border to this U.S. Open. Mori- starts this season on the PGA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP kawa, who made his profes- Tour. sional debut in the Canadian McIlroy ended 2018 at No. 8 Open (on a sponsor exemp- in the world ranking. He’s now Warren Little / Getty Images U.S. catching heat tion), tied for 14th after a final- up to third, behind only Rory McIlroy has had 10 round 67. Brooks Koepka and Dustin top-10 finishes this season. Morikawa, a four-time col- Johnson. for goal celebrations lege All-American who gradu- “Obviously, it’s a nice little ing the trophy ceremony — ated last month, tees off at 12:41 confidence boost coming into given to him by Golf Canada p.m. Thursday. encouragement to forward this tournament,” McIlroy said CEO Laurence Applebaum — ASSOCIATED PRESS Other players with Bay Area Miranda Nild, who likeMorgan Wednesday, on the eve of the and predicting Toronto would ties in the field at Pebble Beach Thegoalswere one thing, the played college soccer at Cal. U.S. Open. “I feel like my game close out the Warriors in Game include Byeong Hun An (Cal), celebrations another. Celebrating and piling on the has been in really good shape 5 on Monday night. That didn’t Joseph Bramlett (San Jose/ TheU.S. women’s national goals are two different issues. At all year, and it was nice to vali- happen, and now McIlroy is Stanford), Hayden Shieh team faced criticism following the World Cup,goal difference date all the good work I’ve been spending this week a relatively (Fremont/Santa Clara)and its record-breaking 13-0 rout of becomes important in deciding putting in with another win. short drive from the Bay Area. Brandon Wu (Stanford). Thailand on Tuesday night in tiebreakers for the knockout “I feel like the golf I pro- He brought the Raptors Reims, . The win set a stage. TheU.S. team is in a group duced last week is what I’m jersey with him, but he doesn’t Briefly: Sergio Garcia has World Cup record forgoals and with nemesis , as well as capable of, and obviously what plan to wear it around Pebble missed the cut in his past seven margin of victory. AlexMorgan Thailand and Chile. I’ll try to produce more often. Beach. major starts. ... Sam Saun- alone had five goals, matching “Forall that have issue with Yo u’re not going to shoot those “The atmosphere up there ders, grandson of Arnold the most in one game in tourna- many goals: for some players scores every weekend, but it is last week was unbelievable,” Palmer, will hit the first tee ment history. this is their first World Cup goal, nice when it happens.” McIlroy said of his visit to shot at 6:45 a.m. Thursday. But therewerequestions and they should be excited,” McIlroy celebrated his win Canada. “I felt like the whole aboutwhether the Americans former U.S. teammate Abby in Hamilton, Ontario,by don- country was behind that team. Ron Kroichick is a San Francisco should have celebratedgoals Wambach tweeted. “Imagine it ning a red Raptors jersey dur- I’ll be an interested onlooker Chronicle staff writer. once the game was well in hand beingyou out there.This is your with displays of hugs, high- dream of playing and then scor- fives, and posturing. Were the ing in aWorld Cup. Celebrate. three-timeWorld Cup champi- Wouldyou tell a men’s team to Golfers ons being unsportsmanlike, or not score or celebrate?” merely sending a message to the rest of the field? Wednesday’sgames:France see wind Those celebrations drew ire recovered from a terrible own on social media, some ofit di- goal to beat Norway 2-1 in Nice as great rected at Megan Rapinoe for as the host nation (2-0-0) as- twirling and turf-sliding after sumed control of GroupA. her goal — which made it 9-0. Eugenie LeSommer scored the challenge Morganwas rebuked for hold- winner from the penalty spot in ing up four fingers after her the 72nd minute. ValerieGauvin fourth goal,which made it 10-0. gave France the lead after half- U.S. Open from page B1 “If anyonewants to come at time, but Norway (1-1-0) tied it our team for notdoing the right whenWendieRenard turned a proaching 40 mph nearly blew thing, not playing the right way, cross into her own net. Renard, every player in the 1992 U.S. not being a good ambassador, considered one of the best de- Open out to sea. By one ac- they can come at us,” Rapinoe fenders in the world,appeared count, only one of the last 30 told Fox Sports on Wednesday. to be in tears as she raised her players in the final round hit “It was an explosion of joy. If our face to the sky in anguish. ... his tee shot onto the green at crime is joy, then we will take Also in Group A, Asisat Osh- No. 7, a 107-yard par-3. that.” oala became the second player Or flash back to the 2002 Rapinoe pointed to the team’s from Nigeria (1-1-0) to score in British Open at Muirfield, young players — including two different Women’s World with Tiger Woods chasing the SamanthaMewis,Rose Lavelle, Cup tournaments with a late . He shot 70-68 to Mallory Pugh and Lindsey goal in a2-0 victory over South move into contention, until Horanwho — who scored their Korea (0-2-0) in Grenoble. ... rain and heavy, gusting, wick- first World Cup goals and said Germany (2-0-0) is atop Group B ed winds led to a third-round they had every right to celebrate. after a second consecutive 1-0 81. In a postgame show of sports- victory, this one coming inVa- “Those were the hardest manship, the U.S. team also lenciennesagainst (1-1-0) conditions I’ve ever played in,” consoled some of the emotional on Sara Däbritz’s goal in the Woods once said. Thai players. Morgan offered 42nd minute. Even tamer winds can mys- tify Woods. Just watch him anytime the wind is swirling CALENDAR as he prepares to hit an ap- proach shot. He flips a few Charles Krupa / Associated Press THURSDAY FRIDAY blades of grass into the air. He Tiger Woods can become tentative and indecisive when he gazes at nearby trees. He con- encounters blustery conditions on the course. Baseball Baseball sults his caddie. He searches 9a Pittsburgh at Atlanta MLB Net 4p St. Louis at N.Y. Mets MLB Net 5p Detroit at Kansas City ESPN 6:30p Seattle at A’s NBCSCA (860) for flags fluttering in the dis- U.S. Open can’t plan for the wind be- 8p at L.A. Dodgers, 7:15p Milwaukee at Giants ! (680) tance. cause it changes so abruptly. joined in progress MLB Net Woods suddenly becomes When: Thursday through Sun- Witness the final round of Golf day Golf tentative and indecisive, his this year’s Masters. Four play- 9:30a LPGA: Meijer Classic Golf Ch. Where: Pebble Beach Golf Links 9:30a LPGA: Meijer Classic Golf Ch. 9:30a U.S. Open FS1 carefully calculated game plan ers in contention — Francesco 9:30a U.S. Open FS1 4:30p U.S. Open 2t reduced to exasperating guess- (7,075 yards, par 71) Molinari, Brooks Koepka, 4:30p U.S. Open 2tFS1 work. In these moments, Tony Finau and Ian Poulter — Horse racing TV: 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. FS1 and Woods and other players sit at 4:30-7:30 p.m. 2tThursday; plopped tee shots into Rae’s NBA Finals 1:45p Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton 6p Game 6: Toronto at Warriors 70 the whims of Mother Nature. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. FS1 and Creek, in front of the No. 12 (95.7) Soccer “I think wind is the biggest 4:30-7:30 p.m. 2tFriday; 9 green. 6a Women’s World Cup: vs. a.m.-7 p.m. 2tSaturday; 11 Soccer factor,” Justin Rose said of the That’s why Rory McIlroy — Scotland FS1 various challenges tour pros a.m.-7 p.m. 2tSunday who knows all about wind- Women’s World Cup 9a Women’s World Cup: Jamaica vs. 9a vs. Brazil 2t 2t face. “A golf course can play so whipped, seaside courses from Noon vs. 2t Noon Women’s World Cup: England vs. differently with the wind di- his upbringing in Northern 2tB Swimming rection switching.” Open, welcomes breezes in Ireland — prefers Pebble 5p Copa America: Brazil vs. Bolivia B Jason Day recalled playing this range. They tend to sep- Beach to inland layouts such 5p Pro Series, Fresno NBCSN Swimming alongside Bubba Watson in the arate the golfers who are play- as Augusta National. 5p Pro Series, Fresno NBCSN 2011 British Open at Royal St. ing well and those not quite on “I would think it’s much 2a Fri. MercedesCup, Libéma Open and Tennis George’s. The wind defied their game, vulnerable to an- easier to play in wind here at Nature Valley Open Tennis Ch. physics by Day’s memory, other factor in the equation. Pebble than, say, at Spyglass,” 2a Sat. MercedesCup, Libéma Open and Track and field Nature Valley Open Tennis Ch. blowing rain under his um- And wind messes with McIlroy said. “You’re in the 11a Diamond League: Bislett Games brella and directly into his players on more than full trees (at Spyglass) and it’s WNBA NBCSN face. swings. Putting also becomes swirling, so a low shot is going 4p Seattle at CBSSN Every now and then, Day more complicated on windy to do something completely WNBA 7p Los Angeles at Phoenix CBSSN 5p Indiana at Dallas CBSSN successfully solves the wind. days. different than a ball up above More often, he loses the battle. “I can have a putt from here the trees.” “I think there’s more times to this water bottle,” Justin There aren’t many trees at Giants Radio: 680 A’s Radio: 860 it tormented and conquered Thomas said, motioning to the Pebble Beach, so McIlroy just TV: NBCSBA, unless noted TV: NBCSCA, unless noted me than the other way bottle about a foot away. “A nd needs to hope there’s no en- SUNMON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUNMON TUE WED THU FRI SAT around,” he said. if the wind is blowing this way core to 1992. Tom Kite won 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Day and the 155 other play- at 20 mph, and then all of a that U.S. Open, shooting even- LAD SD SD Mil Mil Tex TB TB TB Sea Sea ers in this week’s U.S. Open sudden it stops or blows the par 72 in the final round. Kite, _! MLB 1:05p 6:45p 6:45p 7:15p 1:05p 12:05p 4:10p 4:10p 9:10a 6:37p 6:07p take comfort in knowing they other way right when I hit the who grew up on the wind- 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 probably will not endure any ball, I’m going to miss it. whipped plains of Texas, used Mil LAD LAD LAD LAD Ari Ari Sea Bal Bal Bal TB TB TB epic storms. Even so, fog en- “That’s physics. It’s not a 6-iron on No. 7, where he ESPN* _! 1:05p 7:10p 7:10p 7:10p 7:10p 6:40p 7:10p 1:07p 7:07p 7:07p 12:37p 7:07p 7:07p 1:07p gulfed Pebble Beach for Wed- going in.” famously holed his chip shot nesday’s practice round, bring- This helps explain why for birdie. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Ari Col Col Col Ari Ari Ari TB StL StL LAA LAA LAA ing along chilly temperatures wind bothers players so much: And, most impressively, he ESPN* _! and strong winds. It’s capricious and unpredict- conquered the wind. 1:10p 7:05p 6:45p 12:45p 6:45p 7:15p 7:05p 1:07p 5:15p 4:15p 7:07p 7:07p 7:07p The forecast for the next able. They can formulate a 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 four days calls for wind of 10 strategy, from which clubs to Ron Kroichick is a San Francisco Ari SD SD SD StL StL LAA Min Min Min Sea Sea to 15 mph. That’s enough to use on tee shots to which side Chronicle staff writer. Email: 1:05p 7:10p 7:10p 6:10p 7:15p 7:05p 1:07p 7:07p 6:07p 1:07p 7:10p 7:10p force players to think about it. of the green to leave their ap- [email protected] YN = Home games * Game also on NBCSBA YN = Home games Rose, who won the 2013 U.S. proach shots, but they usually : @ronkroichick XXXXX• SFChronicle.com | Thursday, June 13,2019 | B3 SPORTS

BLUES 4, BRUINS 1 Stanley Cup Finals, Game 7 Blues complete improbable run to their first title

By Jimmy Golen Stanley Cup Finals BOSTON — St. Louis goalie BLUES VS. BRUINS Jordan Binnington was waiting Blues win series 4-3 patiently, as NHL rookies learn Game 1: Bruins 4, Blues 2 to do, while the Stanley Cup was passed from teammate to Game 2: Blues 3, Bruins 2 (OT) teammate at TD Garden on Game 3: Bruins 7, Blues 2 Wednesday night. Game 4: Blues 4, Bruins 2 Thirteen Blues took their Game 5: Blues 2, Bruins 1 turn with the iconic trophy, Patrick Smith / Getty Images raising it above their heads, Game 6: Bruins 5, Blues 1 Alexander Steen exults as he hoists the Stanley Cup after St. Louis won Game 7 in Boston to lowering it for a kiss, posing Game 7: Blues 4, Bruins 1 clinch its first NHL championship. The Blues had been in last place in the NHL on Jan. 3. for a picture. Finally, backup goalie Jake on Jan. 3but won 30 of its final matters.” NHL title after being hired in goals from Reilly and Pietran- Allen gave the starter a little 45 regular-season games, then Binnington, who was pulled midseason. gelo about three minutes apart. shove, and the Game 7 star soared through the playoffs to from a 7-2loss in Game 3, took “Once we pulled it together, The second period was score- timidly skated forward to re- reach the Finals for the first a shutout into the final min- we were tough to beat,” Berube less, then Schenn put it out of ceive the Cup and cap off one of time since 1970. utes, and the Blues were not said. reach with 8:35to play and the great rookie runs in NHL “To bring a Cup to a city for really in danger after scoring Matt Grzelcykscored the Sanford made it 4-0 before the history. a first time is crazy. Tough to twice in the final 3:13 of the first Bruins’ goal, and Tuukka Rask Bruins spoiled Binnington’s Binnington stopped 32 shots, put into words,” St. Louis for- period. stopped 16 shots for Boston. bid for a shutout. and Ryan O’Reilly scored for ward Jaden Schwartz said. “He bounced back. We knew “It’s hard to find words,” “It takes one goal to get going the fourth straight game to lead “These fans have been waiting he would,” Pietrangelo said. Boston captain Zdeno Chara to swing that momentum,” the Blues to a 4-1 victory over a long time. It’s exciting. We’re “Unbelievable first period. His said. “It’s not easy. I’m sure Boston’s Brad Marchand said. Boston in Game 7 of the Stan- going to have a lot of fun with confidence, his swagger, his everyone pictured it differently “We just didn’t get that one ley Cup Finals for the team’s it.” belief in himself — unbeliev- and we believed that it was early enough.” first NHL championship. “We were the underdogs the able.” there for us. That’s sports. Associated Press writer Ken Powtak Alex Pietrangelo added a whole series. We knew that,” Head coach Craig Berube, Yo u’ve got to kind of take those contributed to this report. goal and an assistand Brayden Pietrangelo added. “We knew who took the job after Mike and move on.” Schenn and Zach Sanford also people didn’t think we would Ye o was fired in November,is Boston outshot St. Louis scored for St. Louis, which had have a chance but we believed the fourth coach in the past 11 33-20, but the Blues scored at Jay Cohen is an Associated Press the worst record in the league in each other and that’s all that years to lead his team to the the end of the first period on writer. 49ers’ Garoppolo looking forward to ‘summer school’

By Eric Branch major-league and tion to compensate for a Garoppolo actually your hands up — no not participate in this pitching coach with a lack of strength in his took his first 11-on-11 one’s allowed to rush,” week’s two-day mini- Jimmy Garoppolo will doctorate in sports psy- shoulder. snap of the year Wednes- Shanahan said. “The camp, and tight end attend summer school. chology. His expertise on For Garoppolo, the day — by accident. Be- animals that they are — George Kittle sat out On Wednesday, just the science of throwing issue isn’t his shoulder cause of a mix-up, he that’s why we love them Wednesday’s session after the 49ers held their led him to start working but his knee after he tore faced a pass rush and — they couldn’t help it.I with hip tightness. In last offseason practice with NFL his ACL in September. fired a short completion saw it, so I just stopped addition, Shanahan re- before training camp about 15 years ago, and However, he said he to wide receiver Dante it.” vealed tight end Garett starts in late July, the his pupils have included hasn’t made significant Pettis. The 49ers have Garoppolo, however, Celek recently had back said he will New England’s Tom changes to his mechanics kept Garoppolo out of indicated he was largely surgery that likely will spend part of his time Brady, New Orleans’ this offseason. He in- team drills largely to in lockstep with Shana- sideline him for at least away working with not- Drew Brees, Atlanta’s dicated his work with avoid a player falling into han throughout what he two months. McGlinchey ed throwing coach Tom Matt Ryan and Washing- House and his staff at the his left knee. termed an encouraging was sidelined after he House and his staff at the ton’s Alex Smith. Rod Dedeaux Research “It kind of caught me offseason program. had a platelet-rich-plas- 3DQB training facility in Garoppolo and Brady and Baseball Institute at off guard a little bit,” “Obviously, the longer ma injection in his knee. Huntington Beach share an agent, Don Ye e, USC was about having Garoppolo said, “but I I’m in this offense and Such injections can ac- (Orange County). and Garoppolo said his timing and rhythm when guess it was good to get able to talk with Kyle and celerate the healing of Garoppolo said he will agency connected him he begins working in started on that. That’s get on the same page ligaments. McGlinchey, be joined by some of the with House. team drills in training what it’s going to be in with him,” Garoppolo Samuel and Kittle are 49ers’ wide receivers. In 2012, when Smith camp for the first time training camp.” said, “it’s all going to expected to be available “These next 40 days was with the 49ers, he since his injury. Shanahan said he become a more cohesive for the start of training will be big, meeting with visited House to correct “Just getting comfort- planned to have Garop- and smoother opera- camp. him,” Garoppolo said. flawed mechanics that able,” Garoppolo said. polo take 11-on-11 snaps tion.” “He knows the offense were tied to two surger- “It’s been a little while without a pass rush, but Eric Branch is a San pretty well and it will ies on his right shoulder. since I’ve been in 11-on-11 not everyone got the Injury report: Right Francisco Chronicle staff really help us going for- The procedures had football. So just getting message. tackle Mike McGlinchey writer. Email: ebranch@ ward.” caused Smith to subtly as comfortable as I can “I told the D-line to (knee) and wide receiver sfchronicle.com Twitter: House, 72, is a former alter his throwing mo- as quickly as I can.” just stand there and put Deebo Samuel (hip) did @Eric_Branch Raiders’ Key aims for sack-happy ’19      

By Matt Kawahara Online extra den pointed out Key’s 6-foot-5 frame. Gruden close calls late last year, last month said Key “has Shortly after being Competition expect- saying Key has “just got to get stronger to be hired as the Raiders’ ed at punter and to be a better finisher more complete” and that defensive line coach this long snapper this summer: when he gets home.” the Raiders would like to offseason, Brentson www.sfchronicle.com/ Key, though, said see Key in the range of sports Buckner called defensive Wednesday that Buck- 260-270 pounds. Defen- end Arden Key into his ner’s teaching has sive coordinator Paul office at team headquar- Irvin. They then traded stressed the importance Guenther, though, said ters in Alameda. Mack before the season of the early part of the the Raiders don’t want “He brought me up- and released Irvin in pass-rush process. Key, a quick pass rusher, stairs,” Key said Wed- November. Key was “He started off with, I “to be a 260-pound slug nesday, “and … yeah.” thrust into being an missed the sack by just out there.” Buckner proceeded to every-down defensive my alignment,” Key said. Key on Wednesday show Key a video mon- end. “The ball ain’t snapped said he reported for tage of what Key called Meanwhile, Key said yet, and I missed the offseason workouts at “my almost-13 sacks” last Wednesday, he was not sack already by my 245 pounds but is al-                                    season. playing at full health. alignment — whether I ready up to 260, thanks                       “Whether I fell, Key said he sustained a was too wide, too tight,I to nutritional team-pro- slipped, the quarterback shoulder injury in train- didn’t turn my hips vided meals. He sounded                             got away,” Key said. “It ing camp last year and enough … different excited about the addi-                                     was very nerve-racking.” played through it during things like that. But most tions to the Raiders’ Key, a 2018 third- the season. He did not of it was just alignment defensive line — includ-                                                                        round draft pick from miss a game, and led the and knowing what an- ing Ferrell, with whom                                         LSU, finished his rookie Raiders with 11 quarter- gles to take, because he played in the 2015                       year with one sack al- back hits. Key said he football’s all about an- Under Armour All- though he playedthe had a “clean-out” surgery gles.” America Game coming most snaps of any Oak- on the shoulder in Janu- After totaling a league- out of high school. land defensive lineman. ary, terming it “nothing worst 13 sacks last “He just got better,” It was an underwhelm- too serious.” season, the Raiders Key said of Ferrell, ing number for Key, who Still, Key said, the drafted defensive ends in whom the Raiders draft- set the LSU season re- missed sack opportuni- Clelin Ferrell (first ed fourth overall. “Great cord in 2016 with 12 ties last year ate at him. round), Maxx Crosby defending the run. I’m a sacks as a sophomore. Asked to name the most (fourth) and Quinton better pass rusher. But “It stung me a lot,” frustrating, Key cited a Bell (seventh), and it’s all good. It’s all com- Key said. “I could’ve had play in Week 2 at Denver, signed free agents Josh ing together. Especially a better first year, but we a game the Raiders lost Mauro and Benson with Coach Buck, follow- all learn from those mis- 20-19 on a with Mayowa. Ferrell is seen ing him. The D-line’s takes.” six seconds remaining. as a three-down player, going to be something In multiple ways, “I grabbed Case Kee- but whether Key will different this year.” Key’s first season did not num and brought him start opposite Ferrell or go as planned. The Raid- down, but if I just had be used mostly in pass- Matt Kawahara is a San ers drafted Key intend- hit the ball, (it’s) a sack- rushing scenarios re- Francisco Chronicle staff Chronicle Getneed-to-knowBay Area news ing to use him as a third- fumble, and the game mains to be seen. writer. Email: Headlines in twominutes. Just ask “Alexa, down pass-rush special- would’ve been over,” Key Part of Key’s offseason mkawahara@ enable SanFrancisco Chronicle” ist off the edge behind said. focus, via the Raiders, sfchronicle.com Twitter: Khalil Mack and Bruce Head coach Jon Gru- was to add weight to his @matthewkawahara B4 | Thursday, June 13,2019 | SFChronicle.com XXXXX• BASEBALL THURSDAY’S GAMES Visitor Home Time WEST WLPctGBStreakL10 Home Away Pirates (Musgrove 4-6) Braves (Teheran 4-4) 9:10 a.m. WEST WLPctGBStreakL10 Home Away Los Angeles 45 23 .662 —Lost 26-4 25-7 20-16 Mariners (Kikuchi 3-4) Twins (Pineda 4-3) 10:10 a.m. Houston 46 23 .667 —Lost 17-3 25-10 21-13 Blue Jays (Stroman 3-8) Orioles (Ynoa 0-2) 4:05 p.m. Arizona 36 33 .522 9½ Won 17-3 14-16 22-17 Diamondbacks (Greinke 7-2) Nationals (Fedde 1-0) 4:05 p.m. Texas 36 31 .537 9Lost 16-4 24-12 12-19 Colorado 35 32 .522 9½ Lost 15-5 20-13 15-19 Angels (Skaggs 4-6) Rays (Yarbrough 5-2) 4:10 p.m. A’s 35 34 .507 11 Won 26-4 18-15 17-19 San Diego 33 35 .485 12 Lost 43-7 18-20 15-15 Cardinals (Flaherty 4-3) Mets (deGrom 3-6) 4:10 p.m. Los Angeles 33 35 .485 12½ Won 25-5 19-18 14-17 Giants 28 38 .424 16 Won 26-4 13-20 15-18 Rangers (Sampson 5-3) Red Sox (Price 4-2) 4:10 p.m. Seattle 29 42 .408 18 Won 14-6 13-22 16-20 Tigers (Boyd 5-4) Royals (Bailey 4-6) Omaha, Neb. 5:05 p.m. CENTRAL WLPctGBStreakL10 Home Away Yankees (Happ 6-3) White Sox (Nova 3-5) 5:10 p.m. CENTRAL WLPctGBStreakL10 Home Away Padres (Strahm 2-5) Rockies (Gray 5-5) 5:40 p.m. Milwaukee 39 29 .574 —Won 17-3 22-13 17-16 Cubs (Lester 5-4) Dodgers (Kershaw 5-1) 7:10 p.m. Minnesota 44 22 .667 —Lost 16-4 20-10 24-12 Chicago 38 29 .567 ½Won 17-3 24-11 14-18 Cleveland 34 33 .507 10½ Lost 16-4 20-17 14-16 St. Louis 33 33 .500 5Lost 15-5 20-13 13-20 Friday’s games Chicago 32 34 .485 12 Won 15-5 18-15 14-19 Brewers at Giants, 7:15 p.m. Rangers at Reds, 4:10 p.m. Cincinnati 30 36 .455 8Won 14-6 15-15 15-21 Mariners at A’s, 6:37 p.m. Phillies at Braves, 4:20 p.m. Detroit 25 39 .391 18 Won 13-7 11-21 14-18 Pittsburgh 30 37 .448 8½ Lost 62-8 13-18 17-19 Diamondbacks at Nationals, 4:05 p.m. Blue Jays at Astros, 5:10 p.m. Kansas City 21 46 .313 23½ Lost 12-8 13-23 8-23 Red Sox at Orioles, 4:05 p.m. Royals at Twins, 5:10 p.m. EAST WLPctGBStreakL10 Home Away Angels at Rays, 4:10 p.m. Yankees at White Sox, 5:10 p.m. EAST WLPctGBStreakL10 Home Away Atlanta 39 29 .574 —Won 68-2 19-15 20-14 Cardinals at Mets, 4:10 p.m. Padres at Rockies, 5:40 p.m. New York 41 25 .621 —Lost 14-6 22-13 19-12 Philadelphia 38 30 .559 1Lost 15-5 23-14 15-16 Indians at Tigers, 4:10 p.m. Cubs at Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay 41 26 .612 ½Lost 26-4 18-16 23-10 Pirates at Marlins, 4:10 p.m. New York 33 34 .493 5½ Won 15-5 19-11 14-23 Boston 35 34 .507 7½ Won 15-5 16-17 19-17 Washington 31 36 .463 7½ Lost 17-3 15-15 16-21 Toronto 24 43 .358 17½ Won 13-7 12-22 12-21 Miami 24 42 .364 14 Won 14-6 12-23 12-19 Baltimore 21 46 .313 20½ Lost 13-7 9-24 12-22

Cubs 10, Rockies 1: Cole of the ninth, putting Pitts- Miami’s Yamamoto dazzles Hamels struck out nine in burgh up 7-6, before Riley did seven scoreless innings, sin- the same in the bottom of the Cards in big-league debut gled twice and drove in two inning to tie it. runs to lead Chicago in a testy Blue Jays 8, Orioles 6: Row- game in Denver. Rockies dy Tellez hit a grand slam to ASSOCIATED PRESS trade. All-Star third-baseman Nolan cap a six-run fifth inning, The 23-year-old Ha- Arenado left in the fifth inning Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three with a left forearm contusion Miami pitcher Jordan waiian right-hander hits and visiting Toronto ended after Hamels hit him with a a five-game losing streak. Ya mamoto had dropped limited St. Louis to three pitch in the third, and three down a successful sui- hits and two walks. more batters — including D’backs 2, Phillies 0: Merrill Hamels — were hit by pitches. Kelly tossed three-hit ball over 2 cide-squeeze bunt and “At first, I was really 7 ⁄3 innings for visiting Arizona. was on his way back to nervous,” Ya mamoto Reds 7, Indians 2: Rookie Nick Senzel and Joey Votto hit Tigers 3, Royals 2: Brandon the dugout when he said. “But once I got the back-to-back home runs to Dixon broke an eighth-inning stopped at the plate to first guy out, I kind of open the game and Cincinnati tie with a sacrifice fly for pick up his bat, beating calmed down.” later got deep shots from visiting Detroit. the batboy to the task. Ya mamoto topped out Eugenio Suárez and Curt drove in both Kansas City runs Casali to help beat Cleveland. but flied out with a runner on Ya mamoto did it all at only 93 mph but to end the game. Wednesday, earning an changed speeds and David Santiago / TNS / Miami Herald Red Sox 4, Rangers 3: Moo- kie Betts drew a bases-loaded Briefly: The Blue Jays placed RBI and pitching seven threw strikes. The Marlins’ Jordan Yamamoto shut out the walk in the ninth inning, giving closer Ken Giles on the 10-day innings to win his major- “He’s a fun guy to Cardinals for seven innings in his big-league debut. host Boston a win over Texas. injured list with right elbow league debut, and the watch,” manager Don hit a inflammation. ... Right-hander Marlins broke a six-game Mattingly said. “I’m sure 10-day injured list with a his first , the PA and two doubles, driving in Mike Clevinger, who strained a two runs for the Red Sox. muscle in his upper back on losing streak, beating the if he goes to a tryout, the lower back strain. system played the “Ha- April 7, will start Monday when Cardinals 9-0 in Miami. scouts are looking at this Ya mamoto enjoyed an waii Five-0” theme. He Mariners 9, Twins 6: Seat- Cleveland opens a four-game tle’s Dee Gordon scored on Garrett Cooper hit a guy and you’re probably early lead, thanks to wore No. 50. series at Texas. ... The Yan- one of host Minnesota’s three kees’ Giancarlo Stanton ho- grand slam and was a not signing him. But he Cooper, who pulled a Brewers 6, Astros 3: Mike errors in the 10th inning. The mered twice in a minor league double shy of the cycle. can add and subtract. ... two-out inside fastball Moustakas’ two-run homer in AL Central-leading Twins had rehab game with Class A That was more than He’s unpredictable.” off the plate for a grand the 14th inning was the big hit five errors for the game. Tampa. He hasn’t played for slam in the second in- for visiting Milwaukee, spoiling Braves 8, Pirates 7: Ozzie the Yankees since March 31 enough support for Ya - Ya mamoto was called a stellar outing by Houston’s mamoto, acquired last up from Double-A Jack- ning off Miles Mikolas Albies doubled in the bottom but is expected to join Triple-A : seven in- of the 11th inning to score Scranton Wilkes-Barre this year from the Brewers in sonville to sub for Jose (4-7). nings, 15 , four hits — Austin Riley for Atlanta. Josh weekend and could be back in the Christian Ye lich Ureña, who went on the When Ya mamoto got but three solo homers. Bell hit a solo homer in the top the big leagues next week.

Cubs 10, Rockies 1 D’backs 2, Phillies 0 Mariners 9, Twins 6 Red Sox 4, Rangers 3 Tigers 3, Royals 2

ChicagoABRHBIBBSOAvg. Arizona AB RHBI BB SO Avg. (10 inn.) TexasABRHBIBBSOAvg. Detroit AB RHBI BB SO Avg. DIGEST Schwarber lf 411402.233 Marte cf 402001.284 SeattleABRHBIBBSOAvg. Choo dh 310002.284 Jones cf 220020.254 Ryan p000000 — Vargas 2b 400001.248 DeShields cf 300001.225 Stewart lf 301010.250 Brach p000000.000 Peralta lf 301011.298 Smith cf 613001.225 Andrus ss 312100.307 Castellanos rf 301010.263 Bote 3b 401011.282 Jones rf 411000.274 Seager 3b 500013.225 Mazara rf 311011.266 Cabrera dh 300102.286 Rizzo 1b 410000.281 Escobar 3b 411001.295 Encarnacion dh 510011.241 Pence lf 401202.283 Dixon 1b 300101.282 6 suspects are Baez ss 522201.297 Walker 1b 301101.252 Vogelbach 1b 524110.261 Cabrera 3b 400002.256 Hicks c411001.221 Gonzalez rf-lf 422012.219 Ahmed ss 200100.267 Santana rf 501102.278 Odor 2b 401000.178 Rodriguez 2b 401101.215 Caratini c422010.340 C.Kelly c300001.258 Narvaez c412010.280 Guzman 1b 300011.222 Beckham ss 401003.232 Heyward cf-rf 412210.257 M.Kelly p300003.000 Gordon 2b 522000.284 Mathis c200000.146 Lugo 3b 400002.230 Long lf 421311.231 arrested in Hamels p312200.083 Chafin p000000 — Santana ph 100000.297 Totals 30 353410 Almora Jr. cf 100000.250 Holland p000000 — Moore ss 400002.194 Federowicz c100001.250 Russell 2b 400011.243 Totals 30 26219 Totals 43 9135510 Totals 31 353210 Kansas CityABRHBIBBSOAvg. Totals 37 10 12 10 57 MinnesotaABRHBIBBSOAvg. Merrifield 2b 411010.292 Philadelphia AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Boston AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Gordon lf 411001.274 Ortiz shooting Colorado AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Hernandez 2b 400001.264 Kepler rf 511100.262 Betts rf 400111.263 Mondesi ss 502001.283 Blackmon rf 401002.305 Segura ss 400000.284 Polanco ss 511001.339 Benintendi lf 413200.270 Soler dh 502202.244 Cruz dh 401011.273 Tapia lf 100001.259 Bruce lf 400000.232 Martinez dh 400004.300 Gutierrez 3b 201021.275 ASSOCIATED PRESS Story ss 400002.280 Hoskins 1b 300000.273 Rosario lf 510001.267 Devers 3b 402100.297 O’Hearn 1b 400000.188 Diehl p000000 — Realmuto c301000.278 Garver c502102.321 Bogaerts ss 300011.290 Maldonado c400002.195 Estevez p000000 — Kingery cf 300002.315 Gonzalez 2b 512203.256 Holt 2b 301000.273 Gore rf 300012.275 Dahl lf-rf 403000.332 Williams rf 302001.187 Cron 1b 401000.276 Nuñez ph-2b 100000.214 Hamilton cf 401001.230 Six suspects, including the alleged gunman, Sano 3b 412001.247 Arenado 3b 000010.330 Franco 3b 300000.206 Vazquez c402001.287 Totals 35 282410 McMahon 3b 200002.237 Eflin p200002.136 Buxton cf 411200.271 Hernandez pr 010000.333 have been detained in the shooting of former Desmond cf 401001.258 Harper ph 100000.250 Totals 41 611619 Bradley Jr. cf 311012.199 Detroit 100 100 010 —350 , Kansas City001 010 000 —280 Reynolds 1b 400001.170 Velasquez p000000.125 Seattle000 001 050 3— 9131 Chavis 1b 311012.249 Rodgers 2b-ss 400002.233 Totals 30 03006 Minnesota000 000 132 0— 6115 Totals 33 4104411 LOB—Detroit 6, Kansas City 11. the Dominican Republic’s chief prosecutor Wolters c-2b 311000.301 2B—Stewart (13), Castellanos (21), Arizona 000 020 000 —260 Texas200 000 010 —3 50 said Wednesday. Senzatela p200001.000 E—Seager (3), Garver 2 (2), Cron (5), Hicks (10), Rodriguez (11), Beckham (7), Philadelphia 000 000 000 —030 Boston 101 010 001 —4101 McGee p000000 — Sano 2 (4). LOB—Seattle 11, Minnesota Merrifield (16), Soler (17), Hamilton (6). Four other suspects also were being pur- Shaw p000000 — LOB—Arizona 3, Philadelphia 3. 6. 2B—Smith 2 (6), Narvaez (5), Gordon No outs when winning run scored. RBIs—Cabrera (28), Dixon (23), Rodri- Iannetta ph-c 201100.256 2B—Marte (14), Williams (4). RBIs- 2 (5), Sano (7). HR—Vogelbach (17), off E—Vazquez (1). LOB—Texas 6, Boston 9. guez (21), Soler 2 (47). SB—Merrifield sued in the shooting, which witnesses said was Totals 34 171112 —Walker (26), Ahmed (26). SF—Ahmed. Berrios; Long (1), off Parker; Gonzalez 2B—Andrus (16), Mazara (14), Pence (10), Gordon (4), Mondesi (26), Gore (8). carried out by two men on a motorcycle and Runners moved up—Vargas. GIDP- (8), off Milone; Kepler (16), off Milone; (12), Benintendi 2 (15), Devers (18), SF—Cabrera, Dixon. Chicago050 030 020 —10120 —Vargas, C.Kelly. DP—Philadelphia 2 Buxton (9), off Bass. RBIs—Vogelbach Vazquez (9). 3B—Benintendi (3), Holt Colorado 000 000 001 —171 Detroit IP HRER BB SO NP ERA two other groups of people in cars. (Hernandez, Segura, Hoskins), (Segura, (39), Santana (49), Long 3 (5), Kepler (1). RBIs—Andrus (35), Pence 2 (45), E—Rodgers (3). LOB—Chicago 8, Colo- Hernandez, Hoskins). (41), Garver (26), Gonzalez 2 (24), Bux- Betts (31), Benintendi 2 (30), Devers Norris 56222691 4.52 “At this moment, they are being interrogated ton 2 (38). SB—Smith (18). CS—Santa- Ramirez, W, 3-0 21002231 2.25 rado 9. 2B—Gonzalez (3), Caratini (7), Arizona IP HRER BB SO NP ERA (43). SB—Mazara (3), Bradley Jr. (5). Dahl (19). HR—Schwarber (14), off Sen- na (2). SF—Santana. S—Moore. CS—Devers (4). SF—Andrus. S—DeSh- Jimenez, H, 12 100001 74.94 and we will continue deepening the investiga- 2 zatela; Baez (17), off Diehl. RBIs—Sch- M.Kelly, W, 7-6 7 ⁄3 3000593 3.73 SeattleIPHRERBBSONPERA ields. Greene, S, 11000113 1.00 1 tion to get to the truth about what happened,” Chafin, H, 8 ⁄3 00000 23.27 20-21 warber 4 (32), Baez 2 (46), Heyward 2 1 Bautista1⁄32001133 5.40 TexasIPHRERBBSONPERA (26), Hamels 2 (3), Iannetta (14). Hllnd, S, 10-11 10000112 1.99 Chief Prosecutor Jean Alain Rodríguez said. Milone 64330686 3.42 Lynn 663318100 4.40 Kansas CityIPHRERBBSONPERA SF—Schwarber. Runners moved up- 1 Philadelphia IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Gearrin ⁄3 3110012 4.15 2 Martin 1 ⁄3 2001326 5.40 Duffy 74222799 4.38 “Nobody involved in this lamentable episode —Caratini, Almora Jr., Iannetta. GIDP- 1 Bass, W, 1-1, 1 ⁄3 2220017 3.38 1 —Caratini, Almora Jr.. DP—Colorado 2 Eflin, L, 6-6 85221982 2.81 Chavez, L, 2-2 ⁄3 2112017 3.62 Diekman, L, 0-3 11112232 4.28 Velasquez11000010 4.12 BS, 1-2 Boxberger10000112 5.04 will remain in impunity,not even the material (Story, Reynolds), (Rodgers, Wolters, Elias, S, 6-7 10000210 4.06 Boston IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Reynolds). or intellectual author” of the crime, he said. Umpires—Home, ; First, 2 HBP—Norris (Gordon). Time—2:46. MinnesotaIPHRERBBSONPERA Porcello 6 ⁄3 52206101 4.69 ChicagoIPHRERBBSONPERA ; Second, ; Third, 1 Attendance—19,870 (37,903). Workman, BS, 1 ⁄3 0101217 1.76 Authorities have declined to give a motive Dana DeMuth. Time—2:16. Atten- 2 Hamels, W, 6-2 76001993 2.98 Berrios6⁄371126107 3.01 2-4 dance—29,047 (43,647). 1 Ryan 11000115 4.37 Morin ⁄3 00000 11.32 Barnes, W, 3-1 10001218 3.62 for the shooting at a popular Santo Domingo 1 Braves 8, Pirates 7 Brach 10110218 6.49 May ⁄3 1221017 3.86 Parker 02320012 4.37 Inherited runners-scored—Chavez (11 inn.) bar Sunday night. Among the suspects in cus- Blue Jays 8, Orioles 6 2 Colorado IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Eades 1 ⁄3 2000235 0.00 2-0, Workman 1-0. HBP—Workman Duffey, L, 1-1 11302228 2.29 (Choo). WP—Lynn, Barnes. Umpi- tody was the alleged shooter, identified by Senztl, L, 5-5 48864290 5.48 TorontoABRHBIBBSOAvg. Pittsburgh AB RHBI BB SO Avg. res—Home, ; First, Jordan McGee 21001227 0.93 Newman ss 503210 .321 authorities as Rolfy Ferreyra, a.k.a. Sandy. Biggio 2b 310021.146 Parker pitched to 3 batters in the 8th. Baker; Second, ; Shaw10000118 3.46 Feliz p000000 — Guerrero Jr. 3b 523101.255 Inherited runners-scored—Milone 2-0, Third, Angel Hernandez. Time—2:55. At- Diehl 11220216 18.00 Dickerson lf 400101 .160 Beloved in his hometown, Ortiz traveled the Gurriel Jr. lf 412211.265 Gearrin 1-1, Bass 2-0, Morin 1-0, Parker tendance—34,330 (37,731). Estevez 12000012 3.98 Grichuk rf 500004.221 1-1. WP—Bass. Umpires—Home, Chad Vazquez p000000 .000 dangerous streets of the Dominican capital Crick p000000 — Senzatela pitched to 3 batters in the Smoak 1b 310020.229 Fairchild; First, ; Second, Osuna 3b 100001 .167 5th. Inherited runners-scored—McGee Hernandez cf 502001.205 ; Third, . Brewers 6, Astros 3 with little or no security,trusting his fans to Marte cf 612101 .287 3-3. HBP—Hamels (Arenado), Shaw Tellez dh 512401.227 Time—3:50. Attendance—25,909 (14 inn.) Bell 1b 522111 .325 protect him, according to friends. (Hamels), Diehl (Rizzo), Brach (Wolters). Galvis ss 500000.236 (38,649). Cabrera rf 611000 .328 Umpires—Home, Roberto Ortiz; First, Maile c322010.192 The Dominican Republic is one of the Milwaukee AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Kang 3b-ss 401011 .146 ; Second, ; Totals 38 811769 Reds 7, Indians 2 Cain cf 600004.247 Frazier 2b 512100 .256 Third, Gary Cederstrom. Time—2:57. At- world’s most dangerous countries. The murder Yelich rf-lf 612002.345 Diaz c311120 .281 tendance—47,412 (50,398). BaltimoreABRHBIBBSOAvg. Cincinnati AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Braun dh 611103.270 Keller p100000 .000 rate stands at 12.5 killings per 100,000 people, Villar ss 411000.256 Senzel cf 411111.270 Moustakas 2b 512212.278 Moran ph 100001 .272 placing the Dominican Republic in the top 10% Marlins 9, Cards 0 Santander lf 410010.318 Votto dh 211100.257 Grandal c622103.283 Holmes p000000 .000 Mancini rf 422111.302 VanMeter 200012.194 Thames 1b 512101.253 Polanco ph 111000 .250 to 15% of the most violent countries in the St. Louis AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Sisco dh 412212.278 ph-dh Aguilar ph-1b 101100.195 Rodriguez p000000 — Nuñez 1b 400100.239 Suarez 3b 411112.260 Shaw 3b 600004.167 Liriano p0000001.000 world, according to the U.S. State Department. Carpenter 3b 300011 .219 Severino c300011.270 DeJong ss 401000 .269 Dietrich 1b 411011.242 Gamel lf 400002.255 Reynolds ph-lf 200000 .340 Ruiz 3b 311111.235 Puig rf 411001.213 H.Perez ph-rf 200000.264 Meanwhile, in Boston, Ortiz’s wife said in a Gldschmdt 1b 401001 .271 Alberto 2b 301011.305 Totals 44 713756 Ozuna lf 300000 .263 Winker lf 200000.232 Arcia ss 500003.251 statement that the 2013 MVP was Broxton cf 301001.170 Farmer ph-2b 200001.225 AtlantaABRHBIBBSOAvg. Molina c200010 .265 Davis ph 000010.164 Totals 52 6106124 Wong 2b 301001 .239 Iglesias ss 412201.297 Acuña Jr. cf 502012.283 able to sit up and take some steps as he recu- Fowler rf 300000 .243 Totals 32 68577 Casali c411101.295 Houston AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Swanson ss 522011.268 perates in the intensive care unit at Massachu- Bader cf 200011 .230 Toronto000 062 000 —8110 Peraza 2b-lf 401101.213 Reddick rf 600001.297 Freeman 1b 412110.309 Mikolas p100001 .087 Baltimore000 110 040 —6 80 Totals 36 797411 Bregman ss-3b 200040.271 Donaldson 3b 601002.236 setts General Hospital, where he was trans- Edman ph 100001 .000 Brantley lf 601001.316 Markakis rf 611102.275 LOB—Toronto 9, Baltimore 7. Helsley p0000001.000 Cleveland AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Gurriel 3b-1b 611002.258 Riley lf 533300.292 ferred after the attack. Webb p000000 — 2B—Guerrero Jr. (7), Hernandez (7), Mai- Lindor ss 401000.302 Alvarez dh 310032.222 Albies 2b 502110.272 “His condition is guarded, and he will re- Muñoz ph 100001 .276 le (2), Villar (17), Sisco (3). 3B—Mancini Mercado lf-cf 300001.277 Chirinos c611104.238 Flowers c211030.248 Brebbia p0000001.000 (2). HR—Tellez (10), off Castro; Mancini Santana dh 311110.286 Kemp 2b 301201.233 Fried pr 000000.208 main in the ICU for the coming days, but he is (14), off Jackson. RBIs—Guerrero Jr. Webb p000000.000 Totals 27 03037 Naquin rf 412001.278 Straw ph-ss 100011.250 (17), Gurriel Jr. 2 (16), Tellez 4 (29), Man- Ramirez 3b 300010.198 White 1b 300011.218 Soroka p201200.083 making good progress toward recovery,” Tiffa- Miami AB RHBI BB SO Avg. cini (33), Sisco 2 (4), Nuñez (37), Ruiz Freeman 2b 401101.235 Fisher pr 000000.226 Joyce ph 100000.295 (17). SB—Tellez (1), Maile (1). ny Ortiz said in the statement. Grndrsn lf-rf-lf 421310.184 Bauers 1b 401001.209 Mayfield 2b 100000.061 Tomlin p000000.000 CS—Broxton (2). Runners moved up- Plawecki c400002.160 Marisnick cf 501001.248 Culberson ph 100000.354 Cooper 1b 523402.296 —Nuñez. GIDP—Nuñez. DP—Toronto 1 B.Andrsn rf-3b 402101.246 Martin cf 100011.206 Totals 42 353914 Minter p000000 — (Guerrero Jr., Biggio, Smoak). Luplow ph-lf 200000.243 McCann ph-c 100001.279 NFL: The Kansas City Chiefs signed All-Pro Castro 2b 401001.226 Mil. 110 000 100 000 03 —6100 TorontoIPHRERBBSONPERA Totals 32 26237 Totals 43 815878 Ramirez cf-rf 400001.314 Hou. 000 300 000 000 00 —3 50 offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz to a one- Law11001018 5.59 Prado 3b 211000.239 Cincinnati 200 011 120 —791 Pittsburgh 020 211 001 00 —7131 Jcksn, W, 1-4 54222283 10.22 LOB—Milwaukee 5, Houston 6. Dean lf 200000.211 Cleveland 010 000 010 —261 Atlanta312 000 001 01 —8150 year extension that could keep him with the Rojas ss 412000.272 Romano 10000213 0.00 2B—Grandal (9), Thames (7), Kemp (6). 1 Holaday c321011.263 Luciano ⁄3 1221020 6.51 E—Suarez (8), Plesac (1). LOB—Cincin- HR—Braun (11), off Verlander; Grandal No outs when winning run scored. AFC West champions through the 2021 season. 1 Yamamoto p100101.000 Biagini ⁄3 1222017 3.72 nati 6, Cleveland 7. 2B—Dietrich (4), Igle- (15), off Verlander; Thames (9), off Ver- E—Kang (4). LOB—Pittsburgh 10, Atlan- Riddle ph-cf 111000.182 Mayza 010000 23.09 sias 2 (11), Peraza (6), Naquin (8). lander; Moustakas (21), off C.Perez. ta 14. 2B—Newman (7), Swanson (11), Terms were not announced. The Cal alum 1 Albies 2 (12), Flowers (4). 3B—Riley (1). Totals 34 912927 Hudson, S, 1-1 1 ⁄3 0001327 3.30 HR—Senzel (5), off Plesac; Votto (6), off RBIs—Braun (37), Moustakas 2 (45), signed a $33 million, five-year deal with the Plesac; Suarez (15), off Plesac; Casali Grandal (37), Thames (27), Aguilar (24), HR—Marte (10), off Soroka; Bell (19), off St. Louis 000 000 000 —0 31 BaltimoreIPHRERBBSONPERA (3), off Goody; Santana (14), off Loren- Chirinos (32), Kemp 2 (12). SB—Maris- Jackson; Riley (10), off Crick. RBIs—New- Chiefs in 2016. Miami 140 001 03x —9120 Hess, L, 1-9 45444396 7.20 zen. RBIs—Senzel (15), Votto (15), Sua- nick (6). CS—Straw (1). GIDP—Brantley man 2 (17), Dickerson (5), Marte (32), E—Wong (5). LOB—St. Louis 3, Miami Castro11221123 5.86 rez (42), Iglesias 2 (24), Casali (17), 2, Gurriel, Marisnick. DP—Milwaukee 4 Bell (61), Frazier (16), Diaz (17), Free- 5. 2B—DeJong (18), Rojas (12), Riddle Phillips 12221232 7.47 Peraza (16), Santana (42), Freeman (9). (Moustakas, Arcia, Thames), (Mousta- man (44), Markakis (35), Riley 3 (29), Al- 1 The New Yo rk Jets claimed cornerback Mon- 1 (3). 3B—Cooper (1). HR—Cooper (6), off Straily2⁄31000331 7.98 S—Mercado. Runners moved up—Puig, kas, Arcia, Thames), (Arcia, Thames), bies (30), Soroka 2 (3). SB—Newman 2 Mikolas; Granderson (7), off Brebbia. Fry ⁄3 2000012 3.21 Ramirez, Freeman, Bauers. GIDP—Na- (Arcia, Moustakas, Thames). (3), Albies (5). CS—Acuña Jr. (3). trel Meander off waivers from the Raiders, quin. DP—Cincinnati 1 (Peraza, Iglesias, SF—Dickerson. GIDP—Keller, Donald- RBIs—Granderson 3 (17), Cooper 4 (20), Hess pitched to 4 batters in the 5th. Milwaukee IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Dietrich). son. DP—Pittsburgh 2 (Bell), (Newman, who cut him Tuesday. B.Anderson (28), Yamamoto (1). S—Ya- Mayza pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. In- Woodruff 74333699 3.87 Frazier, Bell); Atlanta 1 (Freeman, Don- mamoto 2. Runners moved up—Rami- herited runners-scored—Biagini 2-2, Cincinnati IP HRER BB SO NP ERA 1 Claudio ⁄3 00000 34.82 aldson, Albies). rez. GIDP—DeJong, Molina, Fowler, Ra- Mayza 2-1, Hudson 2-0, Castro 3-3. 2 2 DeSclafani, W, 5 ⁄3 4112285 4.43 Jeffress 1 ⁄3 0001222 2.62 Tennis: Andy Murray says he is playing “pret- mirez. DP—St. Louis 1 (Mikolas, Molina, HBP—Hudson (Villar). WP—Castro, 3-3 Hader 10002017 2.14 Pittsburgh IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Goldschmidt); Miami 3 (Rojas, Castro, Jackson, Straily, Hudson. Umpires—H- 1 Garrett, H, 10 1 ⁄3 1000125 1.55 Guerra20002332 3.09 Keller 310662271 15.43 ty much pain-free” after hip surgery in January Cooper), (Cooper, Rojas), (Rojas, Castro, ome, ; First, Mark Wegn- Lorenzen 11110219 3.28 Houser, W, 2-1 21001332 2.49 Holmes 22000037 4.50 Cooper). 2 er; Second, Jeremie Rehak; Third, Jim Duke ⁄3 0001215 5.60 Rodriguez110010 95.27 and is hoping to compete in singles “at some 1 Houston IP HRER BB SO NP ERA St. Louis IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Reynolds. Time—4:05. Atten- Hughes ⁄3 00000 73.41 Liriano 10001019 2.27 dance—11,153 (45,971). Verlander 7433015 100 2.41 Vazquez10001317 2.22 stage this year.” The three-time Grand Slam Mikolas, L, 4-7 58551478 4.83 Cleveland IP HRER BB SO NP ERA 1 Pressly10000210 0.86 Crick 11112229 2.82 Helsley ⁄3 1110113 3.48 champion, who will play doubles at Wimble- 1 2 MLB Calendar Plesac, L, 1-2 5 ⁄3 5442687 2.92 Osuna 12000219 2.08 Feliz, L, 2-3 11110122 7.80 Webb 1 ⁄3 1000124 3.91 1 Olson ⁄3 00001 33.72 Harris 10000012 1.44 don, says he doesn’t want to put a time frame Brebbia 12331122 3.24 June 13 — Detroit vs. Kansas City at AtlantaIPHRERBBSONPERA Omaha, Neb. Goody 11110116 3.86 James 10000313 4.71 1 on when his return to singles will be. Miami IP HRER BB SO NP ERA June 15 — International amateur sign- Smith ⁄3 0001113 4.50 Rondon 10001015 2.81 Soroka510 551398 1.92 Yammt, W, 1-0 73002595 0.00 ing period closes. Cole 13220124 2.77 C.Perez, L, 1-1 24330234 5.40 Tomlin 22110031 3.86 N.Anderson 10000110 4.23 June 19-20 — Owners meeting, New Clippard10001112 3.71 Minter 10002120 9.00 Umpires—Home, Ryan Additon; First, Jackson11110116 3.27 Guerrero10001113 3.51 York. Umpires—Home, ; First, ; Second, ; Third, WNBA: Kia Nurse scored 26 points and Asia June 29-30 — vs. Webb, W, 4-0 20002138 2.35 Umpires—Home, ; First, Man- ; Second, Mike Everitt; . Time—4:16. Atten- Durr added a personal-high 20 to help the host Boston at London. ny Gonzalez; Second, ; Third, . Time—3:07. Atten- dance—40,032 (41,168). HBP—Vazquez (Freeman), Feliz (Ril- July 2 — International amateur signing Third, . Time—2:34. dance—24,045 (35,225). ey). WP—Crick. Time—4:17. New Yo rk Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx period opens. Att—7,001 (36,742). Att—24,428 (41,149). July 9 — All-Star Game at Cleveland. 75-69. XXXXX• SFChronicle.com | Thursday, June 13,2019 | B5

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San DiegoABRHBIBBSOAvg. Tatis Jr. ss 400002.308 Naylor lf 401100.241 Rookie Anderson delivers in S.F.’s win Machado 3b 311010.240 Hosmer 1b 301110.285 Reyes rf 400002.243 Kinsler 2b 400000.204 By Henry Schulman ning. most important thing.” and went out of play, Solano Hedges c300002.181 Renfroe ph 101000.242 In his first home win, An- To get Anderson the win, the was allowed to take third on Lucchesi p201001.050 Garcia ph 100001.250 On June 12, in their 33rd derson held a good San Diego Giants used the time-tested the two-base error, which in Erlin p000000.000 game at Oracle Park, the Giants lineup to tworuns in six in- formula of Duggar’s legs, San turn let him score for a 3-2 Diaz p000000.000 Myers ph 000010.219 finally scored their 100th run nings and joined Madison Diego’s sloppiness and Dono- Giants lead on Longoria’s in- Margot cf 310011.228 at home. That’s barely more Bumgarner as the only starters van Solano’s bat to fuel two field hit. Totals 32 25249 than three runs a game, which on the staff this year to pitch at rallies that produced the final The Giants expanded their Giants AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Solano 2b 412200.270 is not good. Even the 98-loss least six innings three times in three runs. lead to 4-2 in the seventh after Belt 1b 201021.250 Longoria 3b 401100.234 team two years ago averaged a row. Solano enjoyed his second Duggar dribbled an infield hit Posey c401000.256 3.9. “It’s good to see the kid get two-hit game in a row, as the to the left of pitcher Robbie Austin lf 300002.226 Dyson p000000 — That explains the Giants’ on a roll like that,” said manag- leadoff hitter, and drove in Erlin, who sailed his throw Watson p000000 — Sandoval ph 100001.275 homely record at Oracle, 13-20 er Bruce Bochy, who had a Duggar twice with a single and past the visiting bullpen. Smith p000000 — Pillar rf 411101.214 even after they swept their two telling moment in the fifth double. Solano started for just Duggar took second and Crawford ss 400001.206 games against the Padres, inning when he let Anderson the eighth time this year. scored easily on Solano’s dou- Duggar cf 322001.241 Anderson p200002.286 including Wednesday night’s bat for himself down a run Kevin Pillar homered and ble into the left-field corner. Yastrzemski lf 100001.214 4-2 victory. with one out and Steven Dug- contributed an Sam Dyson, Tony Watson Totals 32 484210 San Diego001 010 000 —253 Every Giants pitcher in the gar on second base. RBI hit. and each followed Giants 010 020 10x —481 past decade, even longer, has That was partly not having a Duggar’s speed and two San Anderson with a shutout in- E—Tatis Jr. (5), Naylor (2), Erlin (1), Crawford (7). LOB- known they would have to good right-handed option on Diego errors helped the Giants ning as Smith earned his 16th —San Diego 7, Giants 6. 2B—Naylor (3), Hosmer (10), Renfroe (10), Solano (2). HR—Pillar (7), off Lucchesi. harvest victories at home the the bench against lefty Joey forge ahead 3-2 in the fifth after . Smith had to work for it. RBIs—Naylor (12), Hosmer (39), Solano 2 (5), Longoria (26), Pillar (29). Runners moved up—Tatis Jr., Naylor. hard way, throwing well Lucchesi, but also the trust the Padres took a 2-1 lead in the The Padres loaded the bases GIDP—Reyes. DP—Giants 1 (Crawford, Solano, Belt). enough to take down the one- Anderson has earned at the top half on a walk, a daring with two outs before he got San DiegoIPHRERBBSONPERA Lucchesi, L, 5-4 65322690 4.11 and two-run games. relatively tender age of 24 and first-to-third dash from Man- Margot to pop out. 2 Erlin ⁄3 2100215 3.99 1 When a rookie pitcher six big-league starts behind uel Margot on an infield out Smith threw 25 pitches, Diaz 1 ⁄3 1000220 0.00 knows it’s going to be that way him. and Josh Naylor’s scoring matching his high for any save Giants IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Anderson, W, 2-1 64223688 3.97 and still frees his mind from Anderson knows he is going groundball. this year. Dyson, H, 710000111 2.61 the unhelpful notion that he to give up runs. The trick, espe- Duggar reached on an infield returned from Watson, H, 13 10000111 2.70 Smith, S, 16-16 11001125 2.02 needs to be near perfect to win, cially at China Basin, is staying single and advanced on a his hamstring injury, caught all Inherited runners-scored—Diaz 1-0. Umpires—Home, everyone from the fans to the away from those killer rallies. throw that rookie shortstop nine and singled in four at- ; First, ; Second, ; Third, . Time—2:52. Attendance—31,188 front office needs to pay rapt “Honestly, I try to avoid Fernando Tatis Jr. had no busi- bats. (41,915). attention. crooked numbers,” he said. “If ness making. The error al- ShaunAnderson’s second I give up one run, I make sure I lowed Duggar to score on So- Henry Schulman is a San big-league win was much don’t give up two runs. That lano’s two-out bloop single to Francisco Chronicle staff writer. tougher than his first in Balti- goes the same whether we left. Email: hschulman@ more, when the Giants handed score a lot of runs or not. Lim- When Naylor’s throw to the sfchronicle.com Twitter: him a 7-1lead by the fifth in- iting the damage for me is the infield bounced past everyone @hankschulman

GIANTS BEAT Curt Young remains in Arizo- joining the Giants as tempo- na recuperating from an oper- rary bullpen coach. ation to flush an infection from Bochy might manage France in WBC his right knee. He will not Briefly: The Giants optioned return to the bench anytime catcher Aramis Garcia to By Henry Schulman round next spring to reach the something I said no to right soon. Triple-A with Buster Posey’s 16-team tournament in 2021. away. I really enjoyed his pre- Bochy said Yo ung, 59,might activation from the injured list. Vive le Boche? Bochy was born in Landes sentation. fly to San Francisco this week- ... Top outfield prospect Heliot Bruce Bochy has his first de Bussac, France, where his “France is trying to get a end to visit the team and its Ramos continues to hit well at opportunity to manage in 2020 father was stationed in the little more involved in base- doctors. He had the surgery Class A San Jose since his and maybe 2021, in the World army. He is the only French- ball. This would be part of it.I May 31 while the Giants were return from a knee injury. In Baseball Classic, with Team born manager in major-league think anytime you can do in Baltimore. Stockton on Tuesday night, France. history. something to promote the “He had an infection and Ramos hit his eighthhomer in Bochy and third-base coach Bochy told French baseball game and be an ambassador to they didn’t want to wait 111 at-bats this season off one met in New Yo rk officials that he will think the game, I think that’s a good around,” Bochy said. “There of the A’s best prospects, A.J. last week with a delegation about it because it’s a signif- thing.” was a sense of urgency getting Puk, who was pitching for the from the French baseball fed- icant commitment, starting in The French failed to qualify this done. That’s why he went first time since Tommy John eration, led by president Di- March. The federation also ahead of the tournaments held in when he did.” surgery 14 months ago. dier Seminet,who tried to talked to Wotus about joining in 2013 and 2017, losing four of Bullpen coach Matt Herges sell Bochy on managing the the staff. their combined five games. has acted as pitching coach in team in the fifth WBC. France “We had a great conversa- Yo ung’s absence, with Triple-A Henry Schulman is a San would have to win a qualifying tion,” Bochy said. “It wasn’t Young update: Pitching coach pitching coach Steve Kline Francisco Chronicle staff writer.

ON Thursday Friday Saturday Online A’S Off vs. Mariners, 6:37 p.m. NBCSCA vs. Mariners, 6:07 p.m. NBCSCA For additional coverage, go to DECK Gonzales (6-6) vs. Bassitt (3-2) TBA vs. Montas (8-2) www.sfchronicle.com/sports/athletics A’S 6, RAYS 2 A’s 6, Rays 2 A’s AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Semien ss 501000.274 Chapman 3b 400013.249 Laureano ends long road trip with a bang Olson 1b 522102.234 Davis dh 512001.245 Piscotty rf 410012.250 Grossman lf 211021.250 Laureano cf 412500.260 By Susan Slusser brutal travel — early-morning eighth-inning rally with a single first time he has done so in four Profar 2b 400001.203 arrivals, a day-night double- to left and with one out, Davis years.He has allowed no more Taylor c201011.250 ST. PETERSBURG,Fla. — So header, a longdelay because of a walked. Bothadvanced on Chaz than three runs in his past five Totals 35 696511 Tampa BayABRHBIBBSOAvg. little went easily for Oakland on windstorm-damaged plane in Roe’s wild pitch. After an in- outings. Diaz 1b 503101.272 the road the past week and a Dallas.The team went 6-4 and tentional walk to Robbie Gross- Anderson got off to a bumpy Pham lf 503001.288 Meadows dh 400012.326 half that it was no wonder the heads home a game over .500 at man, Colin Poche replaced Roe start, giving up singles to the Garcia rf 502102.301 d’Arnaud c400001.195 final game of the trip was anoth- 35-34. to face Laureano. He fell behind first two batters he faced, Diaz Adames ss 401000.248 er difficult one. “It’s a testament to the ball- 0-2, fought back to 2-2 and wal- and Tommy Pham, but he got Robertson 2b 300000.203 Heredia cf 311011.256 And yet, like much of the rest club,” Anderson said. “I won’t loped a fastball to left-. Austin Meadows to hit into a Arroyo 3b 412001.220 of the long stretch away from say it’s make-or-break, but all “Youcould see after the first fielder’s choice, struck out Gar- Totals 37 212229 A’s 000 101 040 —6 90 home, the A’s came out ahead, the things that didn’t go our pitch or so what they were try- cia and got afine play from third Tampa Bay000 000 200 —2120 with Ramón Laureano deliv- way, we could have folded, ing to do to him, obviously going baseman , who LOB—A’s 8, Tampa Bay 11. 2B—Davis (5), Grossman (12), Diaz (11). HR—Olson (11), off Chirinos; Laureano ering the first grand slam of his caved, played bad, but we for a strikeout and trying to speared a sharp shot down the (9), off Poche. RBIs—Olson (21), Laureano 5 (28), Diaz career in the eighth inning after fought through it.It’s a good elevate,” Melvin said, “so it line by Travis d’Arnaud and (25), Garcia (29). SB—Laureano 2 (8). CS—Diaz (1). Run- ners moved up—Piscotty, Adames. GIDP—Robertson. Tampa Bay had tiedit in the sign for us, especially with the looked like he shortened his made the long throw to first to DP—A’s 1 (Olson, Semien). seventh. Oakland’s 6-2 victory quality clubs we faced, and we swing a little bit and got a pitch end the inning. A’s IP HRER BB SO NP ERA 1 Anderson 6 ⁄3 7221493 3.89 2 also gave the team the series win finish on a positive note.” he could handle.” Tampa Baystarter Yo nny Hendriks, W, 3-0, ⁄3 2001218 1.69 over the previously red-hot Matt Olson hit his fourth “Iwas just trying to stay on Chirinos struck out Olson look- BS, 1-1 Trivino 13000119 4.72 Rays. homer in four games, a solo shot top of the ball — hit it in the air, ing on a low fastball in the third Treinen 10000215 3.41 “It was a real relief moment in the sixth, and Laureano but stay on top of it,at leastget inning that Olson did not like, Tampa BayIPHRERBBSONPERA Chirinos672217101 2.88 for all of us,” Laureano said. drove in Oakland’s other run by onerun,” Laureano said. “I got and when Anderson didn’t get a Stanek 10001219 2.63 “We’re going home happy.” beating out a grounder to the four,so that wasgood.” similar call against Meadows in Kolarek, L, 2-2 011100 14.57 1 Roe ⁄3 0222115 4.19 2 Starter Brett Anderson was left side in the fourth, allowing Anderson strolled through the bottom of the inning, Melvin Poche ⁄3 1110012 10.80 in the clubhouse for Laureano’s Khris Davis to score. Laureano the first six innings without disagreed strenuously and was Drake10001122 0.79 Kolarek pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Inherited run- slam, along with manager Bob stole two bases, to boot. allowing a run and left with two ejected by home-plate ners-scored—Hendriks 2-2, Roe 1-0, Poche 3-3. HBP—Anderson (Robertson), Poche (Taylor). WP—Roe. Melvin,who’d been ejected in “There are so many facets to on and a two-run lead, but he Sean Barber. Umpires—Home, Sean Barber; First, Alfonso Marquez; the third inning. his game,” Melvin said. “If didn’t get the win because re- In his next at-bat, Olson Second, ; Third, Dave Rackley. Time—3:22. At- “I high-fived Bob,” Anderson you’re notdoing something liever Liam Hendriks gave up drilled a 2-1 sinker from Chiri- tendance—17,946 (25,025). said. “It was kind of aweird offensively, he can beat you with an RBI doubleby Ya ndy Diaz nos into the seats in right-cen- moment.” his legs or beat you with his and an RBI infield single by ter.He has homered 11 times Susan Slusser is a San Francisco The A’s finished with a win- defense and today he wasdoing Avisail Garcia. Anderson has despite missing more than five Chronicle staff writer.Email: ning record, somehow, on a all of that.” pitched at least five innings in weeks after surgery for a broken [email protected] Twitter: road trip that came with some Olson started Oakland’s eight consecutive starts, the hamate bone. @susanslusser

A’S BEAT when he’s throwing it for the rehab outings for Puk strikes, the pitch has helped (Tommy John surgery) and diversify his repertoire and Jesús Luzardo (shoulder) at 7th inning is now Hendriks’ time makes his slider even more Class A Stockton on Tuesday effective. Last year, he threw the and he was enthusiastic about By Susan Slusser opener? Might the A’s shelve that’s something we look at. curve less than 2% of the time. what he’d heard. the opener concept for a while “For me, and it’s just me He’s now he’s up to 9.2% curve- “Puk’s first four pitches were ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — until someone suitable (perhaps speaking right now, Hendriks is balls and occasionally has been 99 mph,” he said. “A n easy 99. After Liam Hendriks’ three- A.J. Puk or Jharel Cotton) is aprobably a little more valuable up to 25%. And Luzardo was up to 97.So strikeout seventh inning Tues- available? later for us in the game than he “I don’t want to get too ahead everyone was pretty happy day night, manager Bob Mel- “I really don’t know,” Melvin is earlier in the game.” of myself,” he said, “so I’ll be with the way things went.” vin noted that that’s now Hen- said Wednesday. “There are Hendriks hasn’t allowed a available whatever inning they The left-handers will contin- driks’ main role: He’ll often be obviously discussions with run in 16 of his past 18 games need me for, but the last couple ue their minor-league rehab in the spot that Fernando people above me as far as that and has a 1.25 ERA in that span. of times, it’s been a later-inning assignments for the next few Rodney worked before Rodney goes. He’s the guy that’s done it He entered Wednesday’s game role, which I think is what ev- weeks or more. Puk could join was designated for assignment the most. We tried it the other with two on in the seventh and eryone aims for in the bullpen. Oakland’s bullpen when ready last month. day with (Joakim) Soria, he gave up an RBI double to Yan- It’s been nice — I hope I can (he will be on an innings limit) What does that mean for gave up a homer, but it’s the first dy Diaz and an RBI infield keep this roll going and reward and Luzardo could join the Hendriks as the team’s opener time he’s had to do it it. (The single by Avisail Garcia. their decision.” rotation when fully cleared. if the team continues to use that Rays) have a couple of guys who Hendriks said one key for strategy? Could he do both? do it and understand that’s him has been that he’s throwing Melvin on Puk, Luzardo: Susan Slusser is a San Francisco Will someone else serve as the what they’re going do, maybe more curveballs this year, and Melvin got the team’s report on Chronicle staff writer. B6 | Thursday, June 13,2019 | SFChronicle.com XXXXX• NBA FINALS Cousins among few who know Durant’s pain

By Tom FitzGerald change, he said, “I’m not really they pursue a fourth title in sure. I just need to make sure five years and are about to play When Kevin Durant went I’m ready when my name’s their final game in Oracle down in Game 5 with a torn called upon.” Arena, they now have their Achilles tendon, DeMarcus Cousins was just as circum- own possible win-one-for-the- Cousins felt acute sympathetic spect when asked whether he’s Gipper moment. pain. He knew exactly what close to 100 percent physically “Obviously, we’ve got one the pain was like. — he tore a quadriceps in the more thing to kind of motivate “When I saw K, saw the second game of the Warriors’ us,” Cousins said. “We want to emotion in his face, I knew the playoff run and didn’t come come out and try to win this feeling,” the Warriors’ center back until the Finals. thing for K. said. “I was the same exact In the three losses to Toron- “I’m sure the fans will be way. It’s a very unfortunate to, he has averaged 4.3 points fully engaged. There’s going to situation.” and 2.3 rebounds in 13.7 min- be a lot of emotions and a lot In January 2018, Cousins utes. In the two wins, he has of passion in the building. It’s had put together a triple-dou- averaged 12.5 points and 8 going to be an epic night, for ble when he tore his left Achil- rebounds in 23 minutes. sure.” les in the final seconds of a Asked how he thought he He hopes the Warriors can New Orleans win over Hous- has played overall in the Fi- break the strange pattern in ton. He soon underwent sea- nals, he told reporters, “I leave the series — the visiting team son-ending surgery. that up to y’all.” has won four straight. He didn’t return to action It’s clear what the Warriors “It’s been pretty weird,” until nearly a year later, with need in Game 6 and a possible Cousins said. “It’s usually the Warriors. Just as when Game 7: not necessarily the tougher to win on the road. Cousins got hurt, Durant kind of spectacular perfor- Usually you play better at could become a free agent mances that the four-time home. It’s not really been the during his rehabilitation. All-Star has summoned in the case for either team. Hopefully, Cousins said he has spoken past, but double-figure scor- we change that” Thursday. with Durant since the injury, ing, powerful rebounding and His team’s approach for the but wouldn’t disclose specifics. strong (and legal) screens for rest of the series, he said, has As for when he would give his Stephen Curry and Klay got to be: “Lock in even more. teammate any advice regard- Thompson. We understand the void we ing rehab or free agency, he “He’ll be counted on for have to fill. The next guy has said, “We’re nowhere near scoring and rebounding and to step up, which has been close for that. We spoke. Yo u paint presence — and facilitat- done and which has been done give him his space. Yo u let him Paul Chinn / The Chronicle ing for others,” said assistant numerous times throughout go through his ups and downs Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins, who has undergone his coach Jarron Collins, who this playoff run. So we expect of emotions. I feel like I’ll share of injury rehab, takes part in practice at Oracle Arena. handles the team’s big men. the same thing.” reach out when it’s the right “In the games we’ve won, he’s time, or let him reach out stands that type of an injury in Durant’s absence if the War- been huge. He hasn’t been able Tom FitzGerald is a San when he feels it’s the right unless you go through it your- riors are going to win Thurs- to get into a flow or a rhythm Francisco Chronicle staff writer. time. self. It’s more mental than day night and send the series in the games that we’ve lost.” Email: tfitzgerald@ “It’s a tough process, anything, for sure.” back to Toronto for Game 7. As if the Warriors don’t sfchronicle.com Twitter: straight up. Nobody under- Now Cousins has to produce Asked how his role will have enough motivation as @tomgfitzgerald Warriors’ fate is in Splash Brothers’ hands

Ostler from page B1 bined in the first two rounds of the playoffs) and the War- riors lost to the Cavaliers in seven games. But the un- happy ending (for the War- riors) aside, that was a break- through season for the Splash Brothers, the real beginning of the 3-point revolution. The Brothers’ 3-point shot opportunities are increasingly fewer and their shooting win- dows increasingly tighter, and for sure that will be the case against the Raptors in Game 6 on Thursday at OracleArena, and in a possible Game 7 in Toronto. Kevin Durant helped spread the floor and tax the defense and maximize 3-point opportunities for the Splash Brothers, but he’ll be watch- ing the game from his hospi- tal bed in New Yo rk. The Brothers will have to return to the day when it was all about them. In 2015-16, Steve Kerr had arrived the previous season, Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle bringing with him a scheme Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, high-fiving in a playoff game against the Rockets, combined for 595 3-pointers this season. to maximize the distance- shooting skills of Curry and drilled 276 3s and shot 42.5%. Over the years, Curry has big-time screen-setting by the Oracle: When Curry or Thompson through constant They’ve yet to reach those shifted his offensive emphasis bigs, and the type of crisp ball Thompson launches a 3, a ball movement and cutting. heights since then. toward driving to the hoop, movement that has defined collective gasp of anticipation Actually, the monster was After the 2015-16 outburst and that has been the case in the Warriors of the Kerr Era. rises from the fans, like set in motion under the previ- (678 threes), the two dipped to these Finals. ThoughThomp- They had all that rocking in they’re witnessing the first ous head coach, Mark Jack- 592 the next season, then 441. son has attempted six free Game 5, when the Warriors long shot ever attempted. The son, who empowered the Even with a resurgence this throws, Curry has attempted hit 20 3s, the most for them in sound gets louder, like a jet Brothers by outrageously season (595), they fell more 51 (and made 48). any Finals game of their five- plane taking off, as proclaiming them the greatest than 80 shy of their high- The Splash Brothers will year run. They were 20-for-42 arcs toward the hoop. Then, shooting backcourt in NBA water mark get their shots in Game 6. The (47.6%) behind Curry (5-for-14) either a deflated “ahhhh,” or history. However, nobody believes questions are, how many and Thompson (7-for-13). an explosion of joy that vi- With that vote of confi- the Splash Brothers have been shots, and how many makes? Points are points, but the brates the old barn to its riv- dence, and Kerr’s offense, the rendered obsolete. By now, the Raptors have Warriors will want to ride the ets. Brothers took off. They made In the five Finals games, shown pretty much every emotion of the fans who will They won’t need this arena Kerr (and Jackson) look like a Curry and Thompson have defensive wrinkle they’re be participating in the War- after Thursday night. Might genius in 2014-15, but they each made 20 3-pointers. likely to trot out, including riors’ last game ever at Oracle, as well shake it down. really blossomed the next Thompson, who missed Game the box-and-one on Curry. and nothing fires up the home season. Curry hit a preposter- 3 with a hamstring issue, has What the Brothers will fans like the Splash Brothers, Scott Ostler is a San Francisco ous 402 3s in the regular sea- been super-efficient, 20-for-35, need, along with hot hands, is separately or together, making Chronicle columnist. Email: son, shooting 45.4% from 57.1%. Curry in the first five effective playmaking, especial- it rain. [email protected] Twitter: behind the arc. Thompson games is 20-for-56 (35.7%). ly from , There is a sound unique to @scottostler

WARRIORS BEAT to the rim — unleashed a ver- suspension once he is assessed Games 6 and 7to become the bal tirade on referee Eric his 16th tech and then gets first team in NBA history to Lewis and promptly was as- another one-game suspension squander a 3-1 Finals lead. Green just one outburst sessed a technical. In Game 5, for every two additional techs. Now, three years later, it hopes Green — frustrated after get- Each of the past two seasons, to become the second team to away from a suspension ting called for a foul on Kyle Green picked up 15 techs, then climb out of a 3-1 Finals hole. Lowry’s reverse layup attempt avoided a 16th the rest of the in the second quarter — picked way. Looney update: Warriors By Connor Letourneau “I’m very aware,” Green up a tech after knocking the In case Green needs any center Kevon Looney is listed said of how close he is to a ball away. more motivation Thursday, he as questionable for Game 6, Warriors forward Dray- suspension. “It’s not that Although emotions will be needs only to reflect on the but intends to play. mond Green has plenty of tough (to avoid a technical). heightened Thursday during a 2016 Finals. After swiping at After aggravating a cartilage incentive to be on his best Just play the game.” Finals game that marks Gold- LeBron James’ groin in the fracture near his chest and behavior in Thursday’s Game 6 After picking up four tech- en State’s farewell to Oracle Warriors’ Game 4 win that ribcage in Game 5, he told of the NBA Finals. nicals through the postseason’s Arena after 47 seasons, Green year, Green received a fla- reporters that team trainers Green has six technical fouls first 11 games, Green went isn’t worried about getting No. grant-1, putting him over the are “comfortable with me go- this postseason; a seventh eight games without one. Then 7. This is someone who has flagrant-foul-point threshold ing out there as long as I can would triggeraleague-man- he got one in Game 4 and an- demonstrated a knack for and earning him a suspension tolerate the pain. I feel like I dated one-game suspension. If other in 5. calming down around referees for Game 5. should be able to play in Game Green gets a technical and the In the third quarter of Game when he gets close to the sus- Green watched from a suite 6.” Warriors win Game 6, he’d 4, Green — upset about a no- pension threshold. at the Coliseum as the War- have to miss Game 7 in Toron- call on Toronto forward Pas- In the regular season, a riors lost to the Cavaliers. Connor Letourneau is a San to on Sunday. cal Siakam as he was driving player receives aone-game Golden State then dropped Francisco Chronicle staff writer. XXXXX• SFChronicle.com | Thursday, June 13,2019 | B7 NBA FINALS Durant, cleared by doctors, made decision to play

Injury from page B1 “Once Kevin was preceded the decision to play cleared to play, he was the 10-time All-Star: comfortable with that. On Sunday, Durant prac- ticed for the first time in more We were comfortable than a month without any with that. So, the issues. He was told by team doctors, and an outside doctor Achilles came as he enlisted, that the worst that a complete shock.” could happen if he played Monday was aggravating his Stave Kerr, right calf strain, Kerr said. Warriors head coach At no point during those discussions was the possibil- ity of an Achilles injury men- debate. Dr. Kenneth Jung, a tioned, he said. With the in- foot and ankle surgeon at Ce- / formation available, team dars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe In- low and prepare for unrestrict- doctors, Kerr, general manag- stitute in Los Angeles, told The ed free agency in summer 2020. er Bob Myers, the outside Chronicle on Tuesday that There are no guarantees that doctor, Durant and Durant’s Durant was at a “higher risk of Durant will return to his pre- business partner, Rich Klei- either aggravating (the calf injury form when he comes man, agreed that Durant injury) or suffering an Achilles back to the court. Players who should be cleared. injury.” tear an Achilles tendon are “Would we go back and do it Jung, who hasn’t worked more likely to not play another over again? Damn right. But with the Warriors on Durant’s NBA game than to be as pro- that’s easy to say after the re- case, also said that these choic- ductive as they were before sults,” Kerr said. “... Once Kev- es aren’t an exact science and getting hurt, according to mul- in was cleared to play, he was that Golden State was “just tiple studies. comfortable with that. We were trying to figure out which The Warriors — down 3-2 to comfortable with that. So, the decision was best under the the Raptors — must win Achilles came as a complete circumstances.” Games 6 (Thursday) and 7 shock. I don’t know what else After getting injured in (Sunday) without Durant. to add to that, other than had Monday’s Game 5 win over the Thursday will mark the last we known that this was a pos- Raptors, Durant flew to New game at Oracle Arena, Golden sibility, that this was even in Yo rk City, where he had an State’s home for 47 seasons. the realm of possibility, there’s MRI exam Tuesday that con- “I expect us to obviously no way we ever would have firmed the ruptured Achilles come out and play as hard as allowed Kevin to come back. tendon. His surgery was per- we can,” Warriors guard Klay “So, it’s devastating, mostly formed Wednesday morning Thompson said. “We’re not for Kevin, obviously. But I feel by Dr. Martin O’Malley at the truly appreciate all the messag- agent in three weeks, still even thinking about the future. horribly for (Warriors director Hospital for Special Surgery in es and support people have should command a maximum We’re just thinking about en- of sports medicine and perfor- New Yo rk. sent our way. ... Basketball is contract, multiple league joying this last show at Oracle mance) Rick Celebrini as well, O’Malley, the ’ my biggest love and I wanted to sources told The Chronicle. we’re about to give our fans.” who is one of the best people team physician, operated on be out there that night because Monday’s injury might have Durant, a back-to-back NBA I’ve ever been around and one Durant’s foot when Durant that’s what I do.I wanted to upped the Warriors’ chances of Finals MVP, averaged a career- of the smartest, brightest suffered a Jones fracture in help my teammates on our bringing back Durant, who high 32.3 points through 12 minds that I’ve ever been 2015. quest for the three peat.” sources throughout the NBA postseason games. around. He’s devastated. Bob, In his Instagram post, Du- Most rehabs from a torn initially believed intended to the team, we all are.” rant wrote, “Surgery was today Achilles tendon take nine to 12 sign elsewhere this summer. Connor Letourneau is a San Whether the doctors work- and it was a success, EASY months, which puts Durant at Picking up his $31.5 million Francisco Chronicle staff writer. ing with Durant should have MONEY. My road back starts risk of missing all of next sea- player option for next season Email: cletourneau@ considered the possibility of an now! I got my family and my son. Durant, who is expected would allow Durant to focus sfchronicle.com Twitter: Achilles injury remains up for loved ones by my side and we to become an unrestricted free on his rehab, keep the stress @Con_Chron Durant not first Bay Area star to push through injury

Killion from page B1 staff, his own outside second- nio Spurs reportedly because scenes, we all want to play Oh, how we would be rel- opinion doctor,” Kerr said they thought he could play and, basketball. If we have an op- itigating and pointing fingers, if with Twitter hot takes, and Wednesday. “Kevin checked all after getting a second opinion, portunity to play, or a chance to those injuries happened in this Charles Barkley Skyping crit- the boxes and he was cleared to he decided he couldn’t. These play, we want to play. ... Espe- era. icism from his bathroom, and play by everyone involved.” days, athletes know to protect cially at this stage. “I completely understand morning-television yelling Anyone who has had a seri- themselves. “So, you can waste time the world we live in,” Kerr said. shows to fill. ous injury knows another The Warriors, as a franchise, talking about the what-ifs and “A s Bob mentioned the other However, we should take a injury, at or near the site of the have earned the benefit of the this and that. Injuries are night, there’s going to be blame. moment to hear from the man previous injury, is a real possi- doubt. They have been very tough, and they suck. They’re a There’s going to be finger- himself. bility. The Warriors say that an cautious with injuries. And part of our game. … Everybody pointing. We understand that, Posting a photo to Instagram Achilles injury was not part of thoughsports teams certainly putting their collective brains and we accept that. This is from his hospital bed Wednes- the discussion, not thought to have covered up or miscommu- together to make the sound, what you sign up for when you day, following surgery for a be a threat. I’m going out on a nicated injuries over the years, smart decisions, you kind of get into coaching, general man- ruptured Achilles tendon, limb and guessing that the it seems improbable that this just live with that.” agement, in the NBA. Durant said this: medical staff involved was team would do that in this day Remember when Jerry Rice “There’s all kinds of cover- “Basketball is my biggest more knowledgeable than all and age. tore his ACL in Week 1 in 1997 age, judgment, criticism — it’s love and I wanted to be out the Twitter doctors, though I That doesn’t mean that Du- and shocked everyone by com- all part of it. So, we accept there that night because that’s could be wrong. rant wasn’t feeling external ing back on a Monday night that.” what I do.I wanted to help my No matter what someone like pressure. Of course he was. It’s game in Week 16? Only to rein- It was a catastrophic injury teammates on our quest for the Barkley says — and he said, “I the NBA Finals; he’s arguably jure his knee? for Durant. Painful to witness, three peat. … It’s just the way blame the Warriors for KD the best player in the world. Remember when Joe Mon- anguishing for the team to things go in this game and I’m getting hurt and I don’t care But from headlines or tana had back surgery in Sep- process. It has forever changed proud that I gave it all I phys- what they say about it”—no tweets? Not likely. Even a play- tember 1986 and was back on a career, a league, a champi- ically could.” one was going to pressure er who spends so much time on the field in November? And onship series. Both Myers, the Warriors’ Durant into playing. Not with social media, who seems so then was leveled by the New But rather than point blame, , and Kerr, Kleiman by his side, a multi- aware of what is being said and Yo rk Giants’ Jim Burt and put use your finger to circle this their head coach, have reiterat- million-dollar brand to protect written, is not going to make a out of a playoff game in the first statement Durant made Wed- ed that the decision to play and a career payday on the reckless decision with his half? nesday. Durant in Game 5 was collab- horizon. The modern athlete health. Remember in 2002 when “I’m a hooper.” orative, cumulative and de- doesn’t bend to what the boss “Everybody has great 20/20 Robb Nen tried to get six outs tailed. says even if it means shoulder- hindsight,” Warriors guard to win a World Series for the Ann Killion is a San Francisco “That collaboration included ing the disgust of fans. Stephen Curry said. “In our Giants despite a seriously dam- Chronicle columnist. Email: Kevin and his business partner, Just ask Kawhi Leonard, cases as well as K and knowing aged rotator cuff? And then [email protected] Twitter: Rich Kleiman, our medical who broke with the San Anto- him as a person and behind the never pitched again? @annkillion

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ODDS SOCCER NBA Women’s World Cup First Round THURSDAY Group AWLTGF GA Pts France200616 FAVORITE SPREAD UNDERDOG Norway 110423 WARRIORS...3 (211½) ...... Toronto Nigeria 110233 Updated odds available at Pregame.com South Korea 020040 Wednesday’s Games Nigeria 2, South Korea 0 TRANSACTIONS France 2, Norway 1 Group BWLTGF GA Pts Germany200206 BASEBALL Spain 110323 American League China 010010 BOSTON RED SOX— Optioned LHP South Africa010130 Bobby Poyner to Pawtucket (IL) and LHP Wednesday’s Game Darwinzon Hernandez to Portland (EL). Germany 1, Spain 0 Recalled RHPs Travis Lakins and Josh Group CWLTGF GA Pts Smith from Pawtucket. Brazil 100303 — Sent RHP Italy100213 Mike Clevinger to Akron (EL) for a rehab Australia 010120 assignment. Jamaica010030 — Signed C Korey Thursday’s Game Lee to a minor league contract. Australia vs. Brazil, 6 a.m. — Agreed to Friday’s Game terms with SS Jr. on a minor Jamaica vs. Italy, 9 a.m. league contract. Group D NEW YORK YANKEES — Returned Group DWLTGF GA Pts RHP Chance Adams to Trenton (EL). Op- England 100213 tioned LHP Stephen Tarpley to Scranton/ Argentina 001001 Wilkes-Barre (IL). Japan 001001 — Sent SS J.P. Scotland 010120 Crawford to Modesto (Cal) for a rehab as- Friday’s Games signment. Signed RHP Nick Duron to a Japan vs. Scotland, 6 a.m. minor league contract. England vs. Argentina, 12 p.m. — Optioned C Mi- Group EWLTGF GA Pts Cornelia Oedekoven / courtesy NOAA chael Perez to Durham (IL). Signed SS 100103 Greg Jones to a minor league contract. Canada 100103 Even in a record year for whale sightings off the Bay Area coast in the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine — Assigned RHP Da- Cameroon 010010 vid Carpenter outright to Nashville (PCL). New Zealand 010010 Sanctuary, sightinghumpback whales lunge feeding in tandem is a rare event. 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Over the weekend, Black was able Lloyd, LHP Nick Lodolo, SS Quincy McA- San Jose 56419 23 27 fee, C Justin Gomez and RHPs Quinten Vancouver 46618 17 20 Tourists on the boat watched the to identify the killer whales named Sefcik, Matt Gill and Danny Serreino to Kansas City35716 26 27 show unfold for just more than an the “CA 51 Pod.” On Sunday, on top of minor league contracts. Colorado 49315 25 34 — Signed C Portland 47214 19 26 hour, said Colleen Talty, a marine the killer-whale attacks, they also Tyler Ryan If you want to go — Placed RP Jose EASTERN CONFERENCE biologist and naturalist for the trip. saw humpback whales, dolphin and Urena on the 10-day IL, retroactive to WLTPts GF GA Cost sample: $49 for 3.5- to 4-hour June 9. Recalled RHP Jordan Yamamoto “In the first 45 minutes, they were porpoise. Philadelphia 94431 31 20 from Jacksonville (SL). trips, $39 for children 4 to 12, $15 for Montreal87327 21 28 going through courtship, rolling Humpbacks are often the prize — Returned SS Luis D.C. United 74627 23 18 children 3 and under. Monterey Bay Guillorme to Syracuse (IL). Atlanta85226 19 11 around on the surface, and dolphins spectacle. They are social animals — Optioned Whale Watch offers five different- New York 76324 27 19 were swimming all around them. The and can swim right up to the boats LHP Austin Davis to Lehigh Valley (IL). NYC FC 51823 23 17 length trips. Reinstated RHP Edubray Ramos from the Toronto FC 56419 26 25 dolphins seemed to excite the and then put on a show. They are 10-day IL. Signed SS Sal Gozzo to a minor Orlando City57318 22 21 Contacts league contract. Chicago46618 24 23 whales,” she said. known for spectacular jumps with — Optioned Columbus 59217 16 24 “It was pretty clear they were mat- Monterey Bay Whale Watch, Monterey, half-turn pirouettes and splashes RHP Montana DuRapau to Indianapolis New England 48416 17 33 (IL). Recalled RHP Mitch Keller from Indi- Cincinnati 311211 14 33 ing,” Talty added. “It’s pretty rare for 831-375-4658, www.montereybay- that can spray water on thrilled on- anapolis. Sent RHP Chris Stratton to Indi- Saturday, June 22 anapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment. LA Galaxy at Cincinnati, 4:30 p.m. this area. Mating usually takes place whalewatch.com lookers aboard the whale-watching Signed INF Jared Triolo, RHPs Austin Rob- Salt Lake at Chicago, 5 p.m. erts and Cameron Junker and OFs Matt Toronto at Dallas, 5 p.m. in their breeding grounds off of Mex- Sanctuary Cruises, Moss Landing, 831- boats. Gorski, Matt Fraizer and Blake Sabol to Colorado at Vancouver, 7 p.m. ico.” After conception, incubation 917-1042, www.SanctuaryCruises.com Humpbacks often work as a team, minor league contracts. Houston at Portland, 8 p.m. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to Sunday, June 23 takes about 12 months before a Blue Ocean, Moss Landing, 831-600- as they can swim in 100-foot-deep terms with OF Trejyn Fletcher, RHP Tony Kansas City at Columbus, 4:30 p.m. Locey, C Pedro Pages, C Aaron Antonini, humpback gives birth. 5103, www.BlueOcean- circles and release air bubbles to RHP Adrian Mardueno and RHP Tyler Peck. MINOR LEAGUES The spectacle topped encounters WhaleWatch.com create an underwater fence to corral — Optioned RHP over the weekend that includedapod baitfish. Individuals then break off Chris Paddack to Lake Elsinore (Calif.). Santa Cruz Whale Watching, Santa Recalled RHP Robert Stock from El Paso Cal League of four killer whales attacking a sea and take turns diving below the feed (PCL). Cruz, 831-205-2380, www.santacruz- North Division lion Saturday, then the same pod whalewatching.com. and the surging up and lunge feeding BASKETBALL WLPct. GB taking down a young elephant seal through the surface. National Basketball Association Visalia 41 20 .672 — — Named Stockton3034.469 12½ Sunday. Lindsay Gottlieb assistant coach. Modesto2937.439 14½ San Jose 28 36 .438 14½ Starts with a spout FOOTBALL South Division Eyes turn to Pebble Beach WLPct. GB Unlike humpbacks, Baird’s beak On one trip, Sunday, Black report- CHICAGO BEARS — Waived PK Chris R. Cucamong 39 24 .619 — While the eyes of many across whales have a globular head from ed that 10 humpbacks were sighted Blewitt. Lake Elsinore3231.508 7 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed Lancaster 32 32 .500 7½ America turn to Pebble Beach (al- which a long, snout-like beak then lunge feeding, and on another, hump- LB Quincy Williams to a four-year con- Inland Empire2441.369 16 tract. Wednesday’s Games ways good for sea otters in Stillwater extends, hence the name. backs were sighted spouting, fluking KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed OT Visalia 9, San Jose 8 Cove), the whale-watching show is Black posted a two-minute drone and feeding. Mitchell Schwartz to a one-year contract Lancaster 13, Inland Empire 6 extension. Stockton 4, Modesto 1 already a go in Monterey Bay. video of the beaked whales swim- For whale watching, though Mon- NEW YORK JETS — Claimed CB Mon- Visalia at San Jose trel Meander off waivers from the RAID- Lake Elsinore at R. Cucamonga It has been so good that Monterey ming on the sea surface, surging and terey Bay is far warmer than trips out ERS. Thursday’s Games Visalia at San Jose, 7 p.m. Bay Whale Watch, the No. 1 whale- powering ahead, which created some- of San Francisco, you are advised to HOCKEY Stockton at Modesto, 7:05 p.m. watching operation on the Pacific thing of a sensation among those who wear long pants, athletic shoes, layers National Hockey League Inland Empire at Lancaster, 6:35 p.m. EDMONTON OILERS — Agreed to Lake Els. at R. Cucamonga, 7:05 p.m. Coast, has scheduled a variety of track rare events in nature. on top, and bring a windbreaker. terms with Bakersfield (AHL) coach Jay trips that range from three hours to Wear sunscreen, sunglasses (po- Woodcroft on a three-year contract ex- tension. BASKETBALL all day, and often runs from five to Short trips, great sightings larized lenses to cut sea glare work SOCCER seven trips per day. It’s kind of like a The ease of whale-watching trips best) and a hat with lariat. Bring WNBA Major League Soccer bag of golf clubs, in whichyou have from Monterey, Moss Landing and snacks, binoculars and camera. If you SEATTLE SOUNDERS — Signed Ms Josh Atencio and Azriel Gonzalez and Fs EASTERN CONFERENCE many different trips available for the Santa Cruz often with light winds, are vulnerable to spatial disorienta- Alec Diaz, Shandon Hopeau, Danny Ro- WLPctGB bles and Ray Serrano to short-term agree- Connecticut 61.857 — type of shot you want to take. calm water and short distances has tion, take a seasick pill a half hour to ments from Tacoma (USL Champion- Washington42.667 1½ To get an idea of this week’s sight- made it the No. 1 destination for one hour prior to boarding. ship). Chicago32.600 2 COLLEGE Indiana 33.500 2½ ings, Nancy Black, marine biologist whale watching on the Pacific Coast. If you attend the U.S. Open, from New York 24.333 3½ EAST CAROLINA — Announced senior Atlanta14.200 4 with Monterey Whale Watch, has A key is the Monterey Submarine the cliffs at Pebble Beach, be sure to women’s basketball G Sierra DaCosta is transferring from Hartford. WESTERN CONFERENCE posted videos on Yo uTube, Insta- Canyon, where spring winds out of scan across the near-shore sea. Yo u IOWA — Announced sophomore WR WLPctGB gram and Facebook. Humpbacks, the northwest pushwater through might see the spout of a humpback — Jack Combs is transferring from Central Los Angeles 32.600 — Michigan, sophomore WR Charlie Jones Minnesota43.571 — killer whales and dolphins are this the canyon, creating upwelling and what looks like a “puff of smoke” from Buffalo and sophomore WR Oliver Seattle43.571 — week’s stars of the show. setting off one of the richest marine from the surface — and with it, a Martin from Michigan. Las Vegas23.400 1 TENNESSEE — Announced sophomore Phoenix 23.400 1 Two weeks ago, a trip sighted and food chains anywhere. That draws in spectacle that follows that steals the OL Melvin McBride is giving up football Dallas 04.000 2½ due to health problems. Wednesday’s Game photographed roughly 25 rare Baird’s sea life from across the ocean. show. UCONN — Granted men’s basketball F New York 75, Minnesota 69 beaked whales, the largest group of In the past two weeks, Black iden- Mamadou Diarra a medical disqualifica- Thursday’s Game tion. Indiana at Dallas, 5 p.m. Baird’s that Black said she has sight- tified a pod of four orcas, or killer Tom Stienstra is The San Francisco VANDERBILT — Announced graduate Friday’s Games OL Rowan Godwin is transferring from Seattle at Washington, 4 p.m. ed in 30 years on the water, one of 10 whales, that have arrived every June Chronicle’s outdoors writer. Email: South Alabama, graduate WR/KR Justice Connecticut at Minnesota, 5 p.m. sightings in her career. Like hump- for 15 years to hunt marine mammals Shelton-Mosley from Harvard, graduate Los Angeles at Phoenix, 7 p.m. [email protected] Twitter: DB Cam Watkins from and gradu- New York at Las Vegas, 7:30 p.m. backs, they are about 40 feet long. and salmon. ate DL Eddie Zinn-Turner from Marist. @StienstraTom

be run by assistant Kai Felton USA Basketball while ad- Head coach leaving in the interim. Athletic direc- vancing her coaching career. tor Jim Knowlton and the She was an assistant at Syra- university will begin a nation- cuse (1999-2001), New Hamp- Cal for NBA’s Cavs al search for Gottlieb’s re- shire (2001-02), Richmond placement immediately, ac- (2002-05) and Cal (2005-07) Gottlieb from page B1 women’s college coach and cording to the school. before getting her first head- thinking: ‘Why can’t she be a It’s a program that is start- coaching job at UC Santa on the staff of the Cleveland head coach for an NBA team, ing over in the wake of the Barbara. Cavaliers — a monumental if she’s the right fit and it graduations of all-time lead- She returned to Cal for the move in line with the NBA’s feels like the right thing for ing scorer Kristine Anigwe head-coaching job in 2011 and drive toward gender equity. her?’ ” and Asha Thom- led the Bears to a 32-4 record Gottlieb is among the trail- Gottlieb, 41, has strong as and will not be the same and the program’s first-ever blazing women who are es- credentials with a 179-89 re- without Gottlieb. Final Four in 2013. tablishing their place in NBA cord at Cal, including being a D. Ross Cameron / Special to The Chronicle “I am 1,000 percent aware Gottlieb said she’ll report to coaching, including San Anto- Naismith National Coach of Lindsay Gottlieb went 179-89 that it is the young women Cleveland on Monday to talk nio assistant Becky Hammon, the Ye ar finalist in 2013. She at Cal. She led the Bears to who wore this jersey, who got about the draft. She’ll then Washington’s developed five All-America the Final Four in 2013. us to a Final Four, won cham- help install the offense for the and those in developmental selections and six WNBA pionships, went to class and summer-league team. All roles: Lindsey Harding draft choices. with Beilein, who just missed carried themselves well. It is along, she’ll have to answer (76ers), Karen Stack-Umlauf A force in advancing the her at the University of Rich- on them that I have this op- questions about things way (Bulls), Jenny Boucek (Maver- game and an expert on estab- mond, shared a series of Nike portunity,” Gottlieb said. “I more important than basket- icks) and Natalie Nakase lishing the culture of a pro- tours with her and teaches an hope I worked really hard ball. (Clippers). gram, Gottlieb was an obvi- offense she’ll implement. and brought value, but coach- “There is part of me that’s One of the special things ous choice for Cleveland’s “If your dreams don’t scare es get places and do things like: ‘This is crazy. Can I do about Gottlieb is that she’s the new head coach, John Beilein, you, people say they’re not because of the players. this? Can I be good at it?’ ” first head women’s coach in and associate head coach JB crazy enough,” Gottlieb said. “I am very aware of that Gottlieb said. “Ultimately, I the NCAA to be recruited to Bickerstaff. “I think the easier thing and grateful to every single believe that I can. the NBA. Actually, the conversations would have been to stay here. player I’ve coached.” “I just have to be coura- “Someone in my role had to started with Cleveland general I had a vision and a plan for At 6, Gottlieb wanted to be geous enough to do it.” leave a Power 5 head-coaching manager , who this program for however the Ya nkees’ shortstop. Maybe job and be good,” Gottlieb initially contacted Gottlieb long, but how willing are you she’d settle for being a sena- Rusty Simmons is a San said. “I need to be good. I about bigger-picture issues. It to go through a thing that tor from New Yo rk, she decid- Francisco Chronicle staff writer. need to do it right. was obvious what she had to will have a lasting impact?” ed years later. Email: rsimmons@ “Eventually, you’re going to do after Gottlieb flew to A Cal program that Got- Instead, the Scarsdale, N.Y. , sfchronicle.com Twitter: be looking at a high-level Cleveland and reconnected tlieb said is “part of me” will native became a staple of @Rusty_SFChron SpU.S.ortingGreen Open at Pebble Beach: Justin Rose shoots 65, leads by one B3

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Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Raptors 118, Warriors 109, Raptors 123, Raptors 105, Warriors 106, Raptors 114, Warriors 109 Raptors 104 Warriors 109 Warriors 92 Raptors 105 Warriors 110 PAINFUL EXITToronto wins 4-2

Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle The Warriors’ Klay Thompson is helped off the court by teammates Jordan Bell and Jonas Jerebko. The Warriors confirmed Thompson has a torn ACL.

End game: To claim title, ‘Not done yet’: Even with True grit: Team showed the Raptors had to stop injuries, Warriors vow heart of champion even Curry; they did in the end extension of dynasty if it no longer holds title

Months from now, when the championship By Connor Letourneau It’s all over, but it’s not all over. party finally expires across the wilds of Canada, The fat lady has sung, but she will go away for a three will sit down to address This wasn’t how the Warriors envisioned few months, rest her fabulous golden vocal cords, the most stressful moment of their careers. closing Oracle Arena after 47 seasons: no and return in October to a new stage, with new It was going to be the War- gold confetti fluttering from the ceiling at the hopes and dreams. BRUCE riors’ last shot at Oracle Arena. final buzzer; a few hundred fans in red But she will always regret the SCOTT The ball was in Stephen Cur- chanting “WE-THE-NORTH!”; Toronto for- opportunity that slipped away JENKINS ry’s hands. A 3-pointer surely ward Kawhi Leonard kissing the Larry Thursday night, the Warriors’ OSTLER would give Golden State a win O’Brien Trophy. chance to advance to a Game 7 and keep alive the chance for a Golden State navigated a rash of injuries to for a shot at winning a fourth fourth title in five years, and give itself a chance to force a Game 7 in To- ring in five seasons. That may somebody had to stop him. ronto, only to endure a 114-110 loss in Game 6 never come again. Nobody did — but in reality, and face the possible end of a dynasty. As The Warriors’ gallant run at a the three of them did. Pascal outsiders begin to eulogize a golden era in three-peat ended in a wild and Siakam, Serge Ibaka and Fred the Bay Area, the Warriors remain adamant hist-Oracle 114-110 loss to the VanVleet surrounded Curry, they’ll reclaim their place at the sport’s sum- Toronto Raptors. who had no time to dribble or mit. “We’ve been living in Shangri- even think. It would be a “I think everybody thinks it’s kind of the La for the last five years,” War- catch-and-shoot 3-pointer for history or despair. end of us, but that’s just not smart,” forward riors’ assistant coach Ron Adams said recently. Curry has hit crazier shots, from spots far deep- Draymond Green said. “We’re not done yet. … Now they have checked out, and that’s a sad er on the floor. But now, with about five seconds We’ll be back.” task, but the Warriors did it with their heads up, left in Game 6 Added guard Stephen Curry: “The story’s vowing to return, and on their way out the door, Jenkinscontinues on B8 Warriorscontinues on B6 Ostler continues on B7

1 Ann Killion: Oracle Arena didn’t go out with a Warriors victory, but Game 6 of 1 Thompson’s injury: The Warriors’ guard tore the ACL in his left knee during the NBA Finals was one of the most thrilling in the 53-year history at the site. A1 the third quarter. An MRI exam confirmed the diagnosis. B9

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FOR AS 333 Biscayne Drive San Rafael LOW AS $23 415-453-4940 B2 | Friday, June 14,2019 | SFChronicle.com XXXXX• PAGE 2 NAMES & FACES RAIDERS Safety Joseph still looking ‘to prove myself’

By Matt Kawahara

After the Raiders chose not to exercise Karl Joseph’s fifth- year contract option last month, head coach Jon Gruden Dalvin Cook hedged on what it signified for The Minnesota Vikings’ running the safety long-term. back never envisioned spinach as “That does not mean we the centerpiece of a meal. But his don’t want Karl with us,” Gru- two NFL seasons have been den said, “this year and in the hampered by injuries, and the future.” arduous process of recovery Joseph this week left no such made him realize the necessity of uncertainty about his long-term eating right. Now he’s made feelings toward the Raiders. youth nutrition his charitable “Obviously,I want to be cause. The Vikings are helping here,” Joseph said. “I’ve ex- with a food truck to serve nutri- pressed that already with coach tious meals to needy kids in the Gruden and (general manager area, in conjunction with organi- Mike) Mayock. I want to be a zations already addressing food Raider for life.” access. The custom-built, con- verted recreational vehicle ener- Joseph, the 14th overall pick gized by rooftop solar panels is in the 2016 draft, began slowly called Vikings Table. “I just start- last season under a new coach- ed seeing some of the stuff I was ing staff and defense. A 15- eating, and I was like, ‘I never game starter in 2017, he played would’ve had this two years only 11 defensive snaps in the ago,’”Cook said. “So just imag- Raiders’ first six games last ine if I was 10 years old? Just to year before starting the final give them a jump-start on how to eight. Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images 2018 do things, to get a message out By not exercising Joseph’s Raiders safety Karl Joseph sacks Denver quarterback Case Keenum during Joseph’s best game there and show them how it’s option for 2020, the Raiders, last season, the Raiders’ 27-14 home-finale victory. Joseph played every snap on defense. supposed to be done.” who this offseason signed a safety and drafted another in Lamarcus Joyner, who started and rules in this defense, that’s tenured member of asecondary the first round, indicated they at free safety last season for the pretty impressive.” that experienced heavy turn- want to see more from Joseph Rams, and drafted Johnathan Last year, Joseph admitted, over in 2018. Gruden this week before committing to him be- Abram from Mississippi State he was still getting comfortable said Joseph “has quietly be- yond this season. with the No. 27 overall pick. with Guenther’s defense late in come a leader here on this “He knows this will be a They also re-signed Erik Har- the season. Perhaps his best team,” recently inviting the good year for him to go out and ris, who started four games last game came in Week 16, the Raiders’ rookies to his house play good and make us give season, to a two-year extension. Raiders’ home finale against for a gathering. him a contract,” defensive coor- Joyner, though, has lined up Denver, when he had six tack- Joseph said it’s part of his dinator Paul Guenther said last primarily at slot cornerback les and a sack and played every goal to “lead by example” in a week. “That’s the way the NFL this offseason. At this week’s snap on defense in a 27-14 win. season with future implica- is. … If you don’t perform, mandatory minicamp, the On Tuesday, Joseph said the tions. Herm Edwards you’re probably looking for Raiders’ first-team safeties defense overall has looked Joseph said he doesn’t be- The Arizona State head football somewhere else to go, and if were Joseph and Abram. better early in its second year lieve he has reached his full coach is adding a new title: pro- you do perform, you’re going to Abram said Wednesday that under Guenther. potential. “I’m far off. I still feel fessor. The Pac-12 school said get rewarded. To me, it’s busi- working alongside Joseph has “I think it’s like night and like I have a long way to go,” he Edwards will become a professor ness as usual.” been “pretty fun, honestly.” day … compared to last year for said. “That’s why I say I keep of practice at the Walter Cronkite Joseph said he’s approaching “We challenge each other to everybody this in their second getting better every single day, School of Journalism and Mass it the same way. see who is going to get to the year, including me,” Joseph every practice, in training Communication. Edwards will “I’m looking at it as another ball first,” Abram said. “I tell said. “Just being able to un- camp. I’m expecting a lot more serve as a guest lecturer and season I have to prove myself,” him all the time he’s not a bet- derstand everything — the out of myself this year.” conduct regular discussions on Joseph said. “Come in, prove ter tackler than me.” pre-snap adjustments that need sports and media. A former NFL myself and earn the starting job Joseph, meanwhile, noted to be dealt with and the pre- Matt Kawahara is a San head coach, Edwards spent eight and just get better. Contract how Abram “has been able to snap communication — I think Francisco Chronicle staff writer. years as a football analyst for ESPN. stuff will handle itself.” get this defense down. For a we’re on another level so far.” Email: mkawahara@ At safety this offseason, the young guy to come in and be Entering his fourth NFL sfchronicle.com Twitter: Associated Press Raiders signed free agent able to understand all the stuff season, Joseph is the longest- @matthewkawahara

49ERS Defensive about how he’d assimilate in end Nick the locker room. Bosa, the Bosa’s new teammates have Bosa fitting in well: 49ers’ first been supportive. Pass-rusher pick in the Dee Ford has echoed many by draft, has terming him a “great guy” with promising, injured been mostly a strong work ethic, saying, a spectator “That’s all that matters to me.” By Eric Branch torn ACL as a senior in high after he “He’s not too loud — doesn’t school and missed the final 12 injured his try to stand out — but also hamstring Kyle Shanahan said this games of his final year at Ohio doesn’t sit there and hide in during the week that heralded rookie State with a core-muscle in- second the corner,” Shanahan said. pass-rusher Nick Bosa has “fit jury. practice. “He’s one of the guys.” in very well” with the 49ers. And fans whobecame ner- Like many of his teammates, The head coach was dis- vous when Bosa almost imme- Tony Avelar / Associated Press Bosa is expected to be medical- cussing Bosa’s personality, but diately was injured in the NFL Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Part of practice.” ly cleared before the start of he also could have been refer- weren’t alone. So was Bosa. his focus will be on flexibility, Bosa spoke to reporters training camp. During this encing this: Bosa is injured. “I was worried when it hap- which Joey has worked to Wednesday for the first time week’s two-day mandatory Like so many of his team- pened,” Bosa said. “I was pret- develop during his four-year since his introductory news minicamp, he was one of five mates, Bosa has been mostly a ty down on myself — just career: Joey missed the first conference in April, when he potential defensive starters spectator during offseason couldn’t stay on the field. But four weeks of his first season addressed some of his past who wassidelined. The others: practices. He strained his ham- once I got with the guys and with a hamstring injury, but social-media behavior. Bosa inside linebackers Fred Warn- string during the 49ers’ second just had some of the older guys returned to post 10.5 sacks in had acknowledged he’d “defi- er (knee) and Kwon Alexander practice May 21 and his ail- talk me up a little bit, it’s been 12 games and was named the nitely made some insensitive (knee), free safety Jimmie ment, although relatively mi- super helpful. And I think I’m NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the decisions” and vowed to grow Ward (collarbone) and corner- nor, heightened concerns going to be just fine.” Ye ar. as a person. His posts with a back Jason Verrett (Achilles). about his ability to stay on the Bosa will spend most of his Nick hopes to quickly find strong conservative bent, along field. time off before training camp his rhythm when he returns to with his “likes” of posts with Eric Branch is a San Francisco Durability was the biggest working out with his brother, action in late July. racist and homophobic lan- Chronicle staff writer. Email: concern surrounding the No. 2 Chargers Pro Bowl pass-rush- Bosa said he’ll need prob- guage when he was in high [email protected] overall pick. Bosa sustained a er Joey Bosa, back home in ably “just a couple of weeks of school, had raised questions Twitter: @Eric_Branch CALENDAR

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RON KROICHICK At the U.S. Open Fowler, McIlroy set major goal: stay disciplined

PEBBLE BEACH — They’re Leaderboard both 30 now, no longer whiz kids crashing the party. Now PlayerThurs. To par they’re among the adults in the Justin Rose 65 -6 room, methodically marching Rickie Fowler 66 -5 along. Xander Schauffele66-5 Do not expect Rickie Fowler or Rory McIlroy to acknowl- Louis Oosthuizen 66 -5 edge their restlessness on golf’s Aaron Wise 66 -5 Christian Petersen / Getty Images biggest stages. That’s a sign of Scott Piercy 67 -4 weakness, impatience, dissatis- Rickie Fowler, the world’s 11th-ranked player, has five PGA Tour titles and more than $37 faction. But it also would be Nate Lashley 67 -4 million in career earnings but has yet to win a major championship. perfectly natural as Fowler NOTABLES chases the firstmajor title of his up in the hoopla, in other the way to win the U.S. Open, scores in this year’s Masters PlayerThurs. To par career, and McIlroy seeks his words. especially at Pebble Beach. This (73) and PGA Championship first in nearly five years. Rory McIlroy 68 -3 Fowler finds encouragement course requires patience and (72) and couldn’t bounce back Each took a step in the right Brooks Koepka69-2in the way he handled the pres- precision, a willingness to to contend. direction during Thursday’s Tiger Woods 70 -1 sure in the final round of last crank out pars rather than This was a topic of conversa- first round of the U.S. Open at year’s Masters. He played the hunt down birdies. tion Wednesday night at a din- Pebble Beach. Fowler shot Phil Mickelson 72 +1 final 11 holes in 6-under, push- McIlroy, much like Fowler, ner/reunion of 32 U.S. Open 5-under-par 66,leaving him ing eventual winner Patrick prefers playing aggressively. champions. McIlroy found one stroke behind Justin Rose massive galleries and oversize Reed but ultimately falling one And he’s probably restless this himself chatting with 1973 (65), and McIlroy posted 68 to corporate tents to the relentless stroke short. week, too, considering his winner Johnny Miller, who climb into early contention. scrutiny. That surge, on the storied drought in majors. He won four reminded McIlroy about the Brooks Koepka (69) and Tiger “It can feel a little over- stage of Augusta National, in a span of three-plus years, importance of first rounds at Woods (70) also planted them- whelming,” Fowler said. lingered in Fowler’s mind as he from June 2011 through August majors. selves in the mix. “There’s a lot going on. It’s a lot navigated his way around Peb- 2014, abruptly raising expecta- Miller’s message, essentially: Fowler leaned on accuracy bigger venue and there’s a lot of ble Beach on Thursday. tions when he was 25 — and he Thursday matters as much as off the tee (hitting 13 of 14 fair- people out. It’s a big produc- “I’d obviously been in con- has come up empty since then. Sunday. ways) to take advantage of a tion.” tention before, but to kind of But McIlroy, historically a “My first rounds at Augusta prime scoring day on the Mon- Fowler is the world’s 11th- take the opportunity head-on slow starter, put himself in and Bethpage this year just sort terey Peninsula coastline: mod- ranked player. He has won five (at Augusta) … the way I exe- good position Thursday. His 68 of put me a little bit behind the est wind, soft greens, reason- times on the PGA Tour and cuted there was similar to to- marked his lowest first-round eight-ball,” McIlroy said. “A nd able hole locations. The condi- earned more than $37 million in day, except this was all 18 score in the U.S. Open since it’s hard to catch up, especially tions figure to become more his career. So he can play this holes,” Fowler said after his 2011, when he posted 65 on his because major championships daunting the next three days, as game, clearly, but the formula round. “You don’t have to do way to crushing the field at are played on the toughest the USGA protects its marquee for victory in majors remains anything special in majors. It’s Congressional. courses. Yo u start to chase on event’s rugged identity. elusive. just being disciplined and exe- McIlroy’s past three first- those really tough courses, it’s The equation in majors Earlier this week, he artic- cuting the shot at hand.” round scores in this event: 77 hard to do that.” stretches beyond inside-golf ulated his approach: Prepare Given the surroundings, and three years ago, 78 two years matters. Fowler understands. more diligently for the big tour- Thursday’s conditions, Fowler ago, 80 last year. All three Ron Kroichick is a San Francisco He knows the atmosphere at naments, then make them feel could be forgiven for playing times, he missed the cut. Also Chronicle staff writer. Email: the U.S. Open occasionally like a regular tour event once boldly, in the grand tradition of worth noting: McIlroy posted [email protected] becomes unnerving, from the they begin. Try not to get swept Arnold Palmer. But that’s not pedestrian opening-round Twitter: @ronkroichick

tame wind) giving the field a Woods again is chance to post low scores. So Woods will begin Friday’s second round with 27 players viable contender ahead of him. He needs to start making some birdies, in other words, to give himself a realistic By Ron Kroichick year and landmark victory at chance heading into the week- the Masters in April. end. PEBBLE BEACH — This Woods made one costly mis- Another factor: Woods, conveys the turbulence of Tiger take Thursday, pulling his tee whose surgically repaired back Woods’ career in recent years: shot on No. 5, the par-3 along requires constant maintenance He finds himself in position to Stillwater Cove, into thick (especially at age 43), didn’t make the U.S. Open cut for the rough. He chopped out, but the finish until after 7 p.m. Thurs- first time in six years. ball rolled through the green. day. He, Justin Rose and Jordan Woods shot 1-under-par 70 at Woods chipped on, missed his Spieth start at 8:24 a.m. Friday, Pebble Beach on Thursday, his bogey putt and settled for dou- and they play Pebble Beach’s best first-round score in the ble-bogey. more difficult side first. Open since his 69 at the Olym- He scrambled all day, hitting Ross Kinnaird / Getty Images “It’s a quick turnaround,” pic Club in 2012. Woods will only 9 of 18 greens in regulation Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on No. 17. He finished his round Woods said. “We start off on begin Friday’s second round but repeatedly salvaging par. with 11 consecutive pars and was tied for 28th. No. 10, so we’ve got a tough tied for 28th. Woods had 11 one-putts. He par-4 right from the get-go. He sat out this event three of made birdies at Nos. 4, 6 and 7, where the first seven holes you with pars.” Hopefully, I can finish up on the the past five years, given his then finished his trip around can get it going and then you’re At most U.S. Opens, a round front side and have the full lingering back problems, and Pebble with 11 consecutive pars. kind of fighting and hanging of 1-under would land a player seven holes where I can get it missed the cut in 2015 and ’18. So this was a grind, nothing on,” he said. “I kind of proved on the first page of the leader- going.” But now Woods counts as a like Woods’ stampede in the that today. I had it going early, board. Not this time, with un- viable contender, in the wake of 2000 U.S. Open. fought through the middle part expectedly soft greens and Ron Kroichick is a San Francisco his improbable comeback last “It’s typical Pebble Beach, of the round and hung in there generous hole locations (plus Chronicle staff writer.

U.S. OPEN NOTEBOOK       Late surge pushes Rose into lead with 65

By Ron Kroichick Mickelson shot 1-over 72 on Thursday. PEBBLE BEACH — Lucky break: Xander Justin Rose was cruis- Schauffele made eagle ing along, quietly crank- on No. 18 — after his tee ing out pars in the con- shot drifted left toward siderable shadow of Carmel Bay, took a Tiger Woods. Rose’s friendly bounce off a round was solid, not rock and landed safely in spectacular. the fairway, only 168 And then, suddenly, yards from the hole. he lifted it into another “Luckily, I hit the realm. correct shot off a rock Rose finished with Christian Petersen / Getty Images / TNS and it sort of careened three consecutive birdies Justin Rose, the 2013 U.S. Open winner, finished his down the fairway,” Thursdayto shoot 6- round with three consecutive birdies.                                    Schauffele joked. “Very under-par 65 and take                       fortunate and happy we sole possession of the phia), reached 4-under setup of Pebble Beach, a capitalized on a really U.S. Open lead. Rose also on the front nine, thanks striking contrast to ram-                             lucky break.”                                     matched Woods (opening in part to his eagle at No. pant criticism last year at round in 2000) for the 6. He made his only bo- Shinnecock Hills in New Briefly: Rory Sabbatini                                    lowest Open score ever gey of the day at No. 8. Yo rk. Those players also made a hole-in-one on                                     posted at Pebble Beach. Then, after seven said they expected more No. 12. His tee shot                                         “This is just a very straight pars, Rose fin- difficult conditions the bounced twice and dis-                       small step toward the ished with a flourish: next three days, especial- appeared into the hole. … outcome,” Rose said. “So birdies at Nos. 16, 17 and ly if the wind picks up. On the flip side, Den- you don’t feel that buzz 18 to move atop the lead- Phil Mickelson, an mark’s Lucas Bjerre- you would on a Sunday, erboard. outspoken critic of the gaard pumped three but you can’t help but USGA, was asked if the shots into the water on look over your shoulder Friendly setup: Thirty- organization got it right his way to making sex- and say, ‘Damn, this is nine players posted sub- this time. tuple-bogey 11 on No. 18. Pebble Beach, you’re in par scores and there “It seems like it,” … Collin Morikawa the U.S. Open and you were 17 eagles, the most Mickelson replied. (Cal) and Brandon Wu shot 65.’ It’s a cool mo- in a U.S. Open round in “There are three more (Stanford) each shot 71. ment.” 50 years. What happened days. Yo u don’t know Rose, the 2013 U.S. to golf’s toughest test? how the weather is going Ron Kroichick is a San Open champion at Meri- Several players praised to be, but it seems like Francisco Chronicle staff on (outside Philadel- USGA officials for their they did a heck of a job.” writer. B4 | Friday, June 14,2019 | SFChronicle.com XXXXX• BASEBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE FRIDAY’S GAMES AMERICAN LEAGUE Visitor Home Time Cards 4, Mets 4, 9th inn, susp. 3:10 p.m. Brewers (Davies 7-0) Giants (Pomeranz 1-6) 7:15 p.m. WEST WLPctGBStreakL10 Home Away WEST WLPctGBStreakL10 Home Away Mariners (Gonzales 6-6) A’s (Bassitt 3-2) 6:37 p.m. Los Angeles 46 23 .667 —Won 16-4 26-7 20-16 Diamondbacks (Ray 5-3) Nationals (Scherzer 4-5) 4:05 p.m. Houston 46 23 .667 —Lost 17-3 25-10 21-13 Arizona 37 33 .529 9½ Won 27-3 14-16 23-17 Red Sox (Rodriguez 6-4) Orioles (Cashner 6-2) 4:05 p.m. Texas 36 32 .529 9½ Lost 26-4 24-12 12-20 Colorado 36 32 .529 9½ Won 15-5 21-13 15-19 Angels (Heaney 0-1) Rays (Snell 4-5) 4:10 p.m. A’s 35 34 .507 11 Won 26-4 18-15 17-19 San Diego 33 36 .478 13 Lost 53-7 18-20 15-16 Cardinals (Ponce de Leon 0-0) Mets (Matz 5-4) 4:10 p.m. Los Angeles 34 35 .493 12 Won 35-5 19-18 15-17 Indians (Plutko 2-1) Tigers (Carpenter 1-3) 4:10 p.m. Giants 28 38 .424 16½ Won 26-4 13-20 15-18 Pirates (Brault 2-1) Marlins (Richards 3-6) 4:10 p.m. Seattle 29 43 .403 18½ Lost 14-6 13-22 16-21 Rangers (TBD) Reds (Mahle 2-6) 4:10 p.m. CENTRAL WLPctGBStreakL10 Home Away Phillies (Pivetta 4-1) Braves (Fried 7-3) 4:20 p.m. CENTRAL WLPctGBStreakL10 Home Away Milwaukee 39 29 .574 —Won 17-3 22-13 17-16 Blue Jays (Sanchez 3-7) Astros (Cole 5-5) 5:10 p.m. Minnesota 45 22 .672 —Won 16-4 21-10 24-12 Chicago 38 30 .559 1Lost 16-4 24-11 14-19 Royals (Keller 3-8) Twins (Gibson 6-3) 5:10 p.m. Cleveland 34 33 .507 11 Lost 16-4 20-17 14-16 St. Louis 33 33 .500 5Lost 15-5 20-13 13-20 Yankees (Sabathia 3-3) White Sox (Giolito 9-1) 5:10 p.m. Chicago 33 34 .493 12 Won 25-5 19-15 14-19 Padres (Quantrill 1-2) Rockies (Hoffman 1-3) 5:40 p.m. Cincinnati 30 36 .455 8Won 14-6 15-15 15-21 Detroit 25 40 .385 19 Lost 13-7 11-21 14-19 Cubs (Hendricks 7-4) Dodgers (Hill 3-1) 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh 30 38 .441 9Lost 72-8 13-18 17-20 Kansas City 22 46 .324 23½ Won 13-7 14-23 8-23 Saturday’s games EAST WLPctGBStreakL10 Home Away Brewers at Giants, 1:05 p.m. Cardinals at Mets, 4:10 p.m. EAST WLPctGBStreakL10 Home Away Atlanta 40 29 .580 —Won 78-2 20-15 20-14 Mariners at A’s, 6:07 p.m. Rangers at Reds, 4:10 p.m. New York 41 26 .612 —Lost 23-7 22-13 19-13 Angels at Rays, 10:10 a.m. Royals at Twins, 4:10 p.m. Philadelphia 38 30 .559 1½ Lost 15-5 23-14 15-16 Diamondbacks at Nationals, 1:05 p.m. Yankees at White Sox, 4:10 p.m. Tampa Bay 41 27 .603 ½Lost 36-4 18-17 23-10 New York 33 34 .493 6Won 15-5 19-11 14-23 Red Sox at Orioles, 1:05 p.m. Phillies at Braves, 4:20 p.m. Boston 36 34 .514 6½ Won 25-5 17-17 19-17 Washington 31 37 .456 8½ Lost 26-4 15-16 16-21 Blue Jays at Astros, 1:10 p.m. Padres at Rockies, 5:10 p.m. Toronto 25 43 .368 16½ Won 24-6 12-22 13-21 Miami 24 42 .364 14½ Won 14-6 12-23 12-19 Indians at Tigers, 3:10 p.m. Cubs at Dodgers, 6:10 p.m. Baltimore 21 47 .309 20½ Lost 23-7 9-25 12-22 Pirates at Marlins, 3:10 p.m.

mered for visiting Arizona, Twins 10, Mariners 5: Nelson Ohtani hits for cycle which has won seven of eight. Cruz hit a — his fifth Greinke (8-2) allowed two hits in seven games — and C.J. 1 in 7 ⁄3 innings, leaving after a Cron also went deep for host as Angels beat Rays 63-minute rain delay. Minnesota. Rockies 9, Padres 6: Charlie Blue Jays 12, Orioles 3: Blackmon hit two solo homers , who came into ASSOCIATED PRESS 3-2 pitch in the seventh. and added a two-run triple as the game .146 with It was the Angels’ sixth Colorado won at home for the one home run and three RBIs, 11th time in 12 games. Manny went deep twice and visiting Shohei Ohtani became and final hit of the game. Machado had two homers for Toronto reached a season high the first Japanese-born “I wasn’t necessarily San Diego. in runs and hits (17). player to hit for the cycle, trying to hit a single,” he Red Sox 7, Rangers 6: Xan- White Sox 5, Yankees 4: helping the Angels beat said. “I was just trying to der Bogaerts hit a solo homer Leury Garcia hit a tie-breaking host Tampa Bay 5-3 on get on base, whether it in the seventh inning, his solo homer on the 11th pitch of Thursday night. was a base on balls or team’s fifth long ball of the his seventh-inning at-bat game, and host Boston rallied against Adam Ottavino as “You need some power any other way because it from a five-run deficit to earn host Chicago won for the to hit the home run, was still a close game.” a split of the four-game series. fourth time in five games. some speed to accom- Ohtani is the eighth Royals 7, Tigers 3: Nicky Dodgers 7, Cubs 3: Cody plish a triple,” Ohtani Angels player to hit for Mike Carlson / Getty Images Lopez hit his first major-league Bellinger, and said through an inter- the cycle and the first Shohei Ohtani is congratulated by homer in the stadium where David Freese hit two-run preter. “To be able to do since Mike Trout on May and Mike Trout after hitting a three-run homer. he played college ball, Homer homers as host Los Angeles Bailey allowed two hits in six won the opener of a four- that at the major-league 21, 2013. shutout innings and Kansas game series. The Dodgers level is going to lead to a “We forget how young Ohtani said. “Being the including 12 this season. City won in Omaha, Neb. The rallied from a 3-0 deficit after lot of confidence. The he is,” Angels manager first to accomplish it Frank Robinson, Ken game at TD Ameritrade Park Kyle Schwarber and Kris important thing now is Brad Ausmus said. “He’s makes me very happy.” Griffey Jr., Mark coincided with the buildup to Bryant hit homers for Chicago the College World Series, in the early innings. to try to continue this in a new country, his also McGwire, Fred McGriff which begins Saturday. second year here. He’s 24 homered for the Angels, and Vladimir Guerrero Cardinals-Mets, suspended: tomorrow.” Braves 6, Pirates 5: Josh Harrison Bader hit an RBI Ohtani hit a three-run years old. He carries a lot becoming the sixth play- Sr. are the others on the Donaldson drove in the tie- double with two outs in the homer in the first inning, on his shoulders, but he er with 200 home runs in list. breaking run in host Atlanta’s top of the ninth inning to tie led off the third with a still stands pretty tall.” each league. He hit 445 in five-run fifth inning as the the game 4-4, then the game double and tripled in the “There have been so 11 seasons with St. Louis D’backs 5, Nationals 0: Zack Braves completed a four- was suspended because of Greinke took a no-hitter into game sweep to extend their rain before New York could bat fifth before he completed many other great Japa- and has 200 in eight the seventh inning and Alex winning streak to seven in the bottom of the inning. the feat with a single on a nese players before me,” years with the Angels, Avila and Jarrod Dyson ho- games. Play will resume Friday.

Red Sox 7, Rangers 6 Braves 6, Pirates 5 Royals 7, Tigers 3 White Sox 5, Yanks 4 Angels 5, Rays 3 NOTES TexasABRHBIBBSOAvg. Pittsburgh AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Detroit AB RHBI BB SO Avg. New York AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Los Angeles AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Choo dh 120031.283 Newman ss 401010.319 Jones cf 201000.257 LeMahieu 3b 400011.311 La Stella 3b 311000.304 DeShields cf 421021.226 Reynolds lf 413210.350 Reyes cf 211100.667 Hicks cf 400002.217 Fletcher 3b 100000.306 Dodgers’ Seager on IL Andrus ss 513301.313 Marte cf 501100.285 Stewart lf 500003.243 Voit 1b 400003.258 Trout cf 310001.286 Pence lf 413110.293 Bell 1b 400011.320 Castellanos rf 310021.260 G.Sanchez c400002.262 Ohtani dh 424300.281 Cabrera 3b 500001.250 Moran 3b 410001.266 Cabrera dh 401001.286 Gregorius ss 412000.444 Pujols 1b 311210.238 ASSOCIATED PRESS Santana rf 400012.289 Neverauskas p000000 — Rodriguez pr-dh 101100.221 Torres 2b 312011.284 Puello lf 300000.417 Forsythe 1b 301211.275 Polanco rf 400001.243 Dixon 1b 402010.289 Gardner lf 421200.229 Calhoun rf 400001.238 Guzman ph 000000.222 Diaz c401102.280 Goodrum ss 300011.230 Frazier dh 403101.287 Smith c400001.284 The NL West-leading Dodgers have placed Odor 2b 401011.179 Frazier 2b 322010.261 Castro 2b 200110.268 Tauchman rf 301001.214 Tovar ss 400001.136 Mathis c400002.140 Musgrove p100000.120 Greiner c400002.162 Urshela ph 100001.310 Rengifo 2b 400002.218 shortstop on the injured list with Mazara ph 100001.265 Hartlieb p000000 — Lugo 3b 411000.231 Totals 35 493212 Totals 33 56516 a left hamstring strain. Totals 35 696911 Dickerson ph 111100.192 Totals 34 37358 Kang 3b 100000.144 ChicagoABRHBIBBSOAvg. Tampa BayABRHBIBBSOAvg. The move made Thursday is the result of Boston AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Totals 35 59545 Kansas CityABRHBIBBSOAvg. Garcia cf 522201.278 Garcia rf 401012.300 Betts rf 301010.264 Merrifield rf 522202.294 Anderson ss 412301.317 Pham lf 512200.291 Seager getting hurt in the ninth inning of a loss Benintendi lf 400000.266 AtlantaABRHBIBBSOAvg. Mondesi ss 500002.277 Abreu 1b 402000.250 Lowe 2b 402001.288 to the Angels on Tuesday night. The Dodgers Martinez dh 411102.299 Acuña Jr. cf 512003.285 Cuthbert 1b 502102.333 McCann c300010.323 Diaz dh 301110.273 Devers 3b 411100.296 Swanson ss 210021.266 Soler dh 311011.245 Jimenez lf 200021.236 d’Arnaud 1b 400002.186 say an MRI exam revealed a strain less severe Bogaerts ss 322111.295 Freeman 1b 512200.311 Gutierrez 3b 400001.260 Tilson lf 000000.271 Adames ss 401001.248 Vazquez c411000.286 Donaldson 3b 411101.236 Lopez 2b 422101.216 Alonso dh 300011.178 Kiermaier cf 401001.253 than initially believed. Bradley Jr. cf 412302.205 Markakis rf 311000.276 Maldonado c412101.202 Rondon 3b 300010.200 Robertson 3b 311001.206 The injury couldn’t have come at a worse Chavis 1b 411101.249 Albies 2b 412200.276 Gore lf 211021.286 Y.Sanchez 2b 210021.249 Choi ph 100001.281 Hernandez 2b 200002.294 McCann c300010.272 Hamilton cf 300011.227 Cordell rf 411002.214 Zunino c311000.180 time for Seager, who had a season-best, nine- Nuñez ph-2b 200000.210 Joyce lf 401100.292 Totals 35 7105412 Totals 30 57577 Meadows ph 100001.325 game hitting streak during which he was bat- Totals 34 79728 Culberson lf 000000.354 Totals 36 3103210 Teheran p301001.143 Detroit 000 000 111 —3 71 New York 020 200 000 —490 ting .459 with seven doubles, one home run and Texas420 000 000 —691 Toussaint p000000.000 Kansas City020 311 00x —7101 Chicago000 040 10x —571 Los Angeles 300 020 000 —5 60 Boston 130 110 10x —791 Tampa Bay000 030 000 —3101 Swarzak p000000 — E—Goodrum (6), Gutierrez (3). LOB- E—Anderson (14). LOB—New York 6, nine RBIs. E—Odor (4), Shawaryn (1). LOB—Tex- Riley ph 100000.290 —Detroit 11, Kansas City 8. 2B—Merri- Chicago 8. 2B—Frazier (11), Garcia (10), E—Zunino (4). LOB—Los Angeles 5, as 14, Boston 5. 2B—DeShields (5), Blevins p000000 — field 2 (18), Cuthbert (2), Maldonado Abreu (18). HR—Gardner (11), off Nova; Tampa Bay 8. 2B—La Stella (6), Ohtani Seager missed most of last season after hav- Pence 2 (14), Bradley Jr. (12). HR—Mar- Jackson p000000 — (6). 3B—Lugo (3). HR—Lopez (1), off Anderson (10), off Happ; Garcia (4), off (2), Zunino (7). 3B—Ohtani (1). ing Tommy John and left hip surgeries. tinez (13), off Sampson; Bradley Jr. (6), Totals 34 610636 Boyd. RBIs—Castro (2), Reyes (1), Rodri- Ottavino. RBIs—Gardner 2 (27), Frazier HR—Ohtani (8), off Yarbrough; Pujols off Sampson; Chavis (11), off Sampson; guez (22), Merrifield 2 (31), Cuthbert (34), Garcia 2 (21), Anderson 3 (32). (12), off Yarbrough. RBIs—Ohtani 3 L.A. activated infielder Matt Beaty from the Pittsburgh 001 100 201 —5 90 Devers (10), off Sampson; Bogaerts (14), (10), Lopez (5), Maldonado (8). CS—Frazier (2). GIDP—Hicks, Alonso. (26), Pujols 2 (37), Pham 2 (28), Diaz Atlanta001 050 00x —6101 off Fairbanks. RBIs—Andrus 3 (38), SF—Castro. DP—New York 1 (Voit, Gregorius, Torres); (26). SB—Kiermaier (12). Runners 10-day IL (left hip flexor strain). Pence (46), Forsythe 2 (28), Martinez E—Joyce (1). LOB—Pittsburgh 8, At- Detroit IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Chicago 2 (McCann, Anderson), (Abreu, moved up—Puello. GIDP—Pham. (35), Devers (44), Bogaerts (44), Bradley lanta 9. 2B—Reynolds 2 (14), Diaz (7), Anderson). DP—Los Angeles 1 (Rengifo, Tovar, Pu- Phillies acquire utilyman: The Phillies ac- Jr. 3 (21), Chavis (31). SB—Choo (4), Frazier (12), Dickerson (2), Acuña Jr. (9), Boyd, L, 5-5 46542794 3.35 jols). Torres 24220342 11.25 New York IP HRER BB SO NP ERA DeShields (11), Odor (7). CS—Santana Albies (13). 3B—Freeman (2). RBIs- Los Angeles IP HRER BB SO NP ERA quired utilityman Brad Miller from the Ya n- (3). —Reynolds 2 (23), Marte (33), Diaz (18), Adams 20002230 7.00 Happ 55444291 4.66 Dickerson (6), Freeman 2 (46), Donald- Kahnle10001215 2.70 Skaggs, W, 5-6 57332595 5.00 kees for cash. Miller hit .250 (9-for-36) with one TexasIPHRERBBSONPERA Kansas CityIPHRERBBSONPERA 2 2 son (27), Albies 2 (32), Joyce (8). Ottavino, L, 2-2 ⁄3 2111232 1.80 Ramirez, H, 12⁄32000238 3.44 1 1 homer and four RBIs for Cleveland this season Sampson57661593 4.21 CS—Newman (1). S—Musgrove. Bailey, W, 5-6 620036102 5.37 Holder 1 ⁄3 0001115 4.68 Anderson, H, 7 ⁄3 00001 64.56 1 Springs ⁄3 1000111 5.40 Lopez11110110 6.79 Bedrosian, S, 11000215 2.51 and was batting .294 with 10 homers and 29 2 Pittsburgh IP HRER BB SO NP ERA ChicagoIPHRERBBSONPERA Fairbanks, L, 1 ⁄3 1111126 1.93 McCarthy12111023 6.32 1-2 2 2 0-1 Musgrove, L, 49662369 4.87 Peralta ⁄3 2111125 4.66 Nova 5 ⁄3 64425102 6.28 RBIs for Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre, the 1 1 Tampa BayIPHRERBBSONPERA Leclerc100001 95.10 4-7 Kennedy, S, 6-8 ⁄3 00000 13.67 Osich ⁄3 00000 36.10 Hartlieb 21000127 8.44 Marshall, W, 11000214 0.00 Yarbrough, L, 65551490 5.59 Ya nkees’ top affiliate. Inherited runners-scored—Kennedy Boston IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Neverauskas 20001241 9.95 2-0 5-3 1 2-0. HBP—Bailey (Jones). WP—Torres. Price1⁄35661249 3.52 Herrera, H, 611000317 6.58 Wood 21000032 2.11 Briefly: Among the players placed on the in- 1 AtlantaIPHRERBBSONPERA Umpires—Home, ; First, Joe Shawaryn 2 ⁄3 0002238 1.08 Bummer, S, 1-1 11000221 1.37 Roe10000217 3.98 1 West; Second, ; Third, Eric Coo- Brewer ⁄3 00010 84.66 Teheran, W, 5-4 63213298 2.92 jured list were Ya nkees Kendrys 1 per. Time—3:17. Attendance—25,454 Inherited runners-scored—Holder Inherited runners-scored—Anderson Lakins 10002120 5.62 Toussaint ⁄3 4220011 4.61 2 (24,000). 2-0, Osich 1-0. WP—Nova. Umpires—H- 1-0. HBP—Yarbrough 2 (Trout,Puello). Morales (calf strain), Rays infielder Christian Walden 12000126 2.43 Swarzak, H, 5 ⁄3 00011 73.24 ome, ; First, ; Umpires—Home, Chris Conroy; First, Workman, W, 11002232 1.71 Blevins, H, 610000214 5.91 Second, ; Third, . James Hoye; Second, Doug Eddings; Arroyo (forearm tendinitis) and Cubs reliever 4-1 Jackson, S, 12110018 3.44 Jays 12, Orioles 3 Time—3:14. Attendance—25,311 Third, Ryan Additon. Time—2:55. Atten- Barnes, H, 10 11000220 3.49 10-15 (40,615). dance—15,291 (25,025). Carl Edwards (left thoracic strain). ... The Blue Smith, S, 1-1 10001119 5.84 Musgrove pitched to 5 batters in the TorontoABRHBIBBSOAvg. Jays acquired right-hander Nick Kingham from Inherited runners-scored—Fairbanks 5th. Inherited runners-scored—Hartlieb Sogard 2b 612000.282 1-0, Shawaryn 1-0, Brewer 2-0. 1-1, Swarzak 2-0. HBP—Musgrove Guerrero Jr. 3b 403200.268 Rockies 9, Padres 6 Dodgers 7, Cubs 3 the Pirates for cash considerations. HBP—Price 2 (Choo,Choo), Smith (Guz- (Swanson), Neverauskas (Markakis). Drury 3b 100000.222 man). Umpires—Home, ; PB—McCann (3). Umpires—Home, Tripp Gurriel Jr. lf 513301.280 San DiegoABRHBIBBSOAvg. ChicagoABRHBIBBSOAvg. First, Hunter Wendelstedt; Second, Angel Gibson; First, ; Second, Smoak 1b 501101.229 Tatis Jr. ss 522002 .312 Schwarber lf 412100.238 AL Leaders NL Leaders Hernandez; Third, Vic Carapazza. ; Third, . Tellez dh 511000.226 Hosmer 1b 511202 .284 Bryant rf 221120.270 Time—4:06. Attendance—35,841 Time—3:30. Attendance—35,108 Hernandez cf 411011.206 Machado 3b 523301 .247 Rizzo 1b 401001.280 GABRHAvg. GABRHAvg. (37,731). (41,149). Biggio rf 432211.178 Renfroe lf 501001 .241 Baez ss 401001.296 Polanco Min 64 260 45 88 .338 Bellinger LAD 66 240 53 86 .358 Galvis ss 321220.238 F.Reyes rf 401002 .243 Contreras c301110.278 Meadows TB 51 194 32 63 .325 Yelich Mil 61 223 53 77 .345 D’backs 5, Nats 0 Twins 10, Mariners 5 Jansen c533200.184 Myers cf 413001 .229 Almora Jr. cf 400001.245 Totals 42 12 17 12 44 Allen c400002 .222 Russell 2b 401002.244 TiAnderson 60 227 34 72 .317 McNeil NYM 53 195 24 66 .338 Strahm p202000 .294 Lester p200001.200 ChW Dahl Col59218 38 72 .330 Arizona AB RHBI BB SO Avg. SeattleABRHBIBBSOAvg. BaltimoreABRHBIBBSOAvg. Perdomo p0000001.000 Descalso ph 100001.190 Brantley Hou 65 256 32 81 .316 Arenado Col67265 50 87 .328 Dyson cf 422200.268 Smith cf 511001.224 Villar 2b 500003.251 Margot ph 100000 .226 Collins p000000 — Dozier KC 52 185 27 58 .314 Bell Pit 67 259 49 83 .320 Marte 2b 310010.281 Seager dh 512101.237 Santander lf-rf 403200.385 G.Reyes p000000 .000 Kintzler p000000 — Andrus Tex58243 38 76 .313 Peralta lf 300011.294 Santana rf 200010.276 Mancini rf 301000.302 Wisler p000000 .000 Caratini ph 101000.353 Blackmon Col52225 42 71 .316 Jones rf 301110.275 Moore ph-rf 101210.202 Broxton cf 100001.168 Naylor ph 100001 .236 Bote 3b 400001.276 LeMahieu NYY 62 251 43 78 .311 Rendon Was54197 48 62 .315 Escobar 3b 401100.294 Vogelbach 1b 402111.266 Sisco c411102.273 Stammen p000000 — Totals 33 38338 Springer Hou 48 185 41 57 .308 Walker 1b 400001.248 Narvaez c400002.274 Garcia 2b 400100 .242 JTurner LAD 61 217 32 68 .313 Nuñez dh 402000.244 Fletcher LAA 64 222 32 68 .306 Ahmed ss 411001.267 Beckham ss 300011.236 Ruiz 3b 400001.230 Totals 40 6136012 Los Angeles AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Freeman Atl68267 49 83 .311 Avila c311100.220 Gordon 2b 400000.277 Wilkerson cf-lf 401001.221 Hernandez lf 300012.212 La Stella 64 224 40 68 .304 RUNS— Story, Colorado, 59; Bellinger, Los Kelly c100000.256 Long 3b 411001.232 Davis 1b 411001.167 Colorado AB RHBI BB SO Avg. Turner 3b 411001.313 RUNS— Bogaerts, Boston, 53; Betts, Boston, Angeles, 53; Yelich, Milwaukee, 53; Bryant, Greinke p301001.290 Williamson lf 220020.123 Martin ss 411001.184 Blackmon rf 524400.316 Freese 1b 422201.308 52; Trout, Los Angeles, 52; Devers, Boston, Chicago, 52; Arenado, Colorado, 50; Bell, Hirano p000000 — Totals 34 57467 Totals 37 3103010 Story ss 521202.278 Bellinger rf 423301.358 48; Encarnacion, Seattle, 48; Mancini, Pittsburgh, 49; Freeman, Atlanta, 49; Ozuna, Bradley p000000.000 Dahl lf 411011.330 Taylor ss 311011.220 Baltimore, 47; Choo, Texas, 46; Haniger, St. Louis, 48; Rendon, Washington, 48; 3 tied Totals 32 57534 MinnesotaABRHBIBBSOAvg. Toronto011 007 300 —12172 Arenado 3b 401011.328 Muncy 2b 411201.278 Seattle, 46; Merrifield, Kansas City, 46; at 45. Polanco ss 622100.338 Baltimore001 010 010 —310 0 Murphy 1b 513100.282 Verdugo cf 302011.303 Rosario, Minnesota, 46. RBI— Bell, Pittsburgh, 61; Arenado, WashingtonABRHBIBBSOAvg. Cron 1b 511201.275 E—Sogard (2), Galvis (5). LOB—Toron- Desmond cf 501201.256 Barnes c401000.215 RBI— Abreu, Chicago, 52; Rosario, Colorado, 57; Bellinger, Los Angeles, 57; Turner ss 402000.285 Cruz dh 423311.285 to 8, Baltimore 7. 2B—Guerrero Jr. (8), McMahon 2b 401001.238 Kershaw p100001.048 Minnesota, 52; Encarnacion, Seattle, 49; Escobar, Arizona, 56; Ozuna, St. Louis, 55; Eaton rf 301001.275 Gonzalez lf 502000.259 Tellez (9), Galvis (13), Nuñez (11). Wolters c121030.306 Garlick ph 100000.111 Santana, Seattle, 49; Soler, Kansas City, 47; Yelich, Milwaukee, 54; Alonso, New York, 49; Rendon 3b 300000.315 Schoop 2b 402000.251 HR—Biggio (2), off Ynoa; Gurriel Jr. (6), Gray p200002.069 Urias p100000.400 Pence, Texas, 46; Cron, Minnesota, 45; 6 tied Hoskins, Philadelphia, 47; KMarte, Arizona, Soto lf 300000.286 Kepler rf 311221.263 off Ynoa; Biggio (3), off Lucas; Sisco (2), Diaz p000000 — Totals 32 711739 at 44. 47; Rizzo, Chicago, 47. Suzuki c300000.271 Adrianza 3b 513000.276 off Shafer. RBIs—Guerrero Jr. 2 (19), Tapia ph 010010.259 HITS— Polanco, Minnesota, 88; Merrifield, HITS— Arenado, Colorado, 87; Bellinger, Los Chicago201 000 000 —3 80 Parra 1b 300002.212 Castro c410112.263 Gurriel Jr. 3 (19), Smoak (34), Biggio 2 Oberg p000000 — Kansas City, 83; Brantley, Houston, 81; Angeles, 86; Bell, Pittsburgh, 83; Freeman, Los Angeles 000 420 10x —7110 Dozier 2b 300001.232 Buxton cf 320022.267 (5), Galvis 2 (27), Jansen 2 (14), Santan- Davis p000000 — Devers, Boston, 79; LeMahieu, New York, 78; Atlanta, 83; Baez, Chicago, 80; Escobar, Robles cf 300001.232 Totals 39 10 14 967 der 2 (4), Sisco (5). SB—Mancini (1). Totals 35 913968 LOB—Chicago 6, Los Angeles 5. Mancini, Baltimore, 77; Semien, A’s, 77; Arizona, 80; KMarte, Arizona, 78; Acuna Jr., Fedde p100001.000 SF—Guerrero Jr.. Runners moved up- 2B—Rizzo (11), Verdugo (14). Andrus, Texas, 76; Bogaerts, Boston, 76; Atlanta, 77; Yelich, Milwaukee, 77; Story, Seattle000 001 022 —572 San Diego200 110 101 —6131 Taylor ph 100000.213 —Gurriel Jr., Mancini, Martin, Villar. HR—Schwarber (15), off Kershaw; Bry- Mondesi, Kansas City, 76. Colorado, 76. Minnesota001 006 30x —10140 Colorado 320 101 20x —9131 Grace p000000 — GIDP—Galvis, Ruiz, Davis. DP—Toronto 2 ant (14), off Kershaw; Bellinger (21), off DOUBLES— Buxton, Minnesota, 21; DOUBLES— Bell, Pittsburgh, 25; Harper, Rosenthal p000000 — E—Long (2), Brennan (2). LOB—Seat- (Sogard, Galvis, Smoak), (Pannone, Dru- E—Tatis Jr. (6), Murphy (5). LOB—San Lester; Muncy (16), off Lester; Freese (8), Castellanos, Detroit, 21; Polanco, Minnesota, Philadelphia, 21; Seager, Los Angeles, 21; Kendrick ph 100000.323 tle 8, Minnesota 12. 2B—Seager (3), Vo- ry, Smoak); Baltimore 1 (Villar, Martin, Diego 7, Colorado 9. 2B—Tatis Jr. (7), off Lester; Bellinger (22), off Collins. 20; Bogaerts, Boston, 19; Brantley, Houston, Ahmed, Arizona, 19; Bryant, Chicago, 19; Totals 28 03006 gelbach (9), Long (7), Moore (5), Gon- Davis). Hosmer (11), Myers (8), Murphy (12), RBIs—Schwarber (33), Bryant (37), Con- 19; Abreu, Chicago, 18; Devers, Boston, 18; Cain, Milwaukee, 19; Dahl, Colorado, 19; zalez (11), Schoop (15). HR—Cruz (12), Desmond (17). 3B—Tatis Jr. (2), Black- treras (36), Freese 2 (22), Bellinger 3 Mancini, Baltimore, 18; Merrifield, Kansas Peralta, Arizona, 19; Rendon, Washington, Arizona 210 200 000 —570 TorontoIPHRERBBSONPERA off Kikuchi; Cron (15), off Scott. RBIs- mon (6). HR—Machado (11), off Gray; (57), Muncy 2 (42). CS—Rizzo (2). City, 18; 3 tied at 17. 19; 2 tied at 18. Washington000 000 000 —030 —Seager (8), Vogelbach (40), Moore 2 Stroman, W, 672105105 3.18 Machado (12), off Davis; Story (16), off S—Kershaw. Runners moved up- TRIPLES— Mondesi, Kansas City, 8; TRIPLES— Blackmon, Colorado, 6; Escobar, LOB—Arizona 3, Washington 2. (9), Polanco (36), Cron 2 (45), Cruz 3 4-8 Strahm; Blackmon (13), off Strahm; —Barnes. LIDP—Bote. GIDP—Barnes 2. Merrifield, Kansas City, 7; Polanco, Arizona, 5; Rosario, New York, 4; Tapia, 2B—Dyson (4), Ahmed (19). HR—Avila (31), Kepler 2 (43), Castro (19). Runners Shafer 22110432 4.76 Blackmon (14), off G.Reyes. RBIs—H- DP—Chicago 2 (Baez, Russell, Rizzo), Minnesota, 5; Gardner, New York, 4; Colorado, 4; 9 tied at 3. (5), off Fedde; Dyson (5), off Fedde. moved up—Seager, Gonzalez. GIDP- Pannone 11000123 5.77 osmer 2 (41), Machado 3 (36), Garcia (Kintzler, Russell, Rizzo); Los Angeles 1 Kiermaier, Tampa Bay, 4; 8 tied at 3. HOME RUNS— Yelich, Milwaukee, 25; RBIs—Dyson 2 (16), Jones (38), Escobar —Gonzalez. DP—Seattle 1 (Gordon, Vo- (13), Blackmon 4 (41), Story 2 (46), Mur- (Turner, Freese). HOME RUNS— Encarnacion, Seattle, 21; Alonso, New York, 22; Bellinger, Los Angeles, BaltimoreIPHRERBBSONPERA Sanchez, New York, 20; Rosario, Minnesota, 22; Moustakas, Milwaukee, 21; Bell, (56), Avila (11). Runners moved up- gelbach). phy (35), Desmond 2 (27). CS—Dahl (4). ChicagoIPHRERBBSONPERA —Jones, Avila, Rendon. GIDP—Dyson, Ynoa, L, 0-3 57330192 5.02 S—Gray. 19; Bregman, Houston, 18; Trout, Los Pittsburgh, 19; Reyes, San Diego, 19; SeattleIPHRERBBSONPERA 1 Escobar, Rendon. DP—Arizona 1 (Ah- Fry ⁄3 3552033 4.76 Lester, L, 5-5 59661795 4.08 Angeles, 18; Gallo, Texas, 17; Soler, Kansas Freeman, Atlanta, 18; Ozuna, St. Louis, 18; 2 San DiegoIPHRERBBSONPERA med, Marte, Walker); Washington 2 (Doz- Kikuchi 56112492 4.78 Phillips ⁄3 3110113 7.71 Collins 22111240 4.05 City, 17; Springer, Houston, 17; Vogelbach, Pederson, Los Angeles, 18; Renfroe, San 1 ier, Turner, Parra), (Turner, Parra). Brennan, L, 2-6 01442022 5.56 Lucas34332263 5.74 Strahm, L, 2-6 3 ⁄3 7664487 4.66 Kintzler 10001013 2.43 Seattle, 17; 5 tied at 16. Diego, 18. 1 2 Gearrin ⁄3 22200 94.78 Perdomo 1 ⁄3 1001224 3.18 STOLEN BASES— Mondesi, Kansas City, 26; STOLEN BASES— Dyson, Arizona, 14; Yelich, Arizona IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Ynoa pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. 2 Los Angeles IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Biddle12221134 7.11 G.Reyes 1 ⁄3 3331133 13.50 Smith, Seattle, 18; Ramirez, Cleveland, 16; Milwaukee, 14; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 11; Story, 1 2 PB—Jansen (3). Umpires—Home, Mark 1 Greinke, W, 8-2 7 ⁄3 2000375 2.65 Scott1⁄33111225 8.31 Wisler ⁄3 1000111 4.78 Kershaw, W, 67332893 3.12 Anderson, Chicago, 15; Andrus, Texas, 13; Colorado, 11; Wong, St. Louis, 11; Acuna Jr., 2 Wegner; First, Jeremie Rehak; Second, Hirano ⁄3 0000110 4.94 Stammen 11000021 4.15 6-1 Gordon, Seattle, 12; Hamilton, Kansas City, Atlanta, 9; Myers, San Diego, 9; Puig, MinnesotaIPHRERBBSONPERA ; Third, Stu Scheurwater. Bradley 11000213 4.26 Urias, S, 3-4 31001041 3.12 12; Kiermaier, Tampa Bay, 12; Villar, Cincinnati, 9; Robles, Washington, 9; TTurner, 2 Time—3:23. Att—14,910 (45,971). Colorado IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Pineda 5 ⁄3 2112496 5.04 Baltimore, 12; DeShields, Texas, 11. Washington, 9. WashingtonIPHRERBBSONPERA Harper, W, 2-0, 11000110 1.95 Gray, W, 6-5 6944010 96 4.39 Umpires—Home, ; MLB Calendar First, CB Bucknor; Second, Chris Segal; PITCHING— German, New York, 9-2; Giolito, PITCHING— Ryu, Los Angeles, 9-1; Greinke, Fedde, L, 1-1 66553181 3.68 BS, 1-2 Diaz, H, 411110010 2.19 Chicago, 9-1; Odorizzi, Minnesota, 9-2; Arizona, 8-2; Woodruff, Milwaukee, 8-1; 8 1 Third, D.J. Reyburn. Time—2:48. Atten- Grace21000120 6.43 Morin ⁄3 00001 41.29 June 15 — International amateur sign- Oberg12000221 1.78 dance—44,970 (56,000). Verlander, Houston, 9-2; Berrios, Minnesota, tied at 7. Rosenthal 10000214 21.60 Romero02222016 7.88 ing period closes. Davis 11110010 2.55 8-2; Montas, A’s, 8-2; Morton, Tampa Bay, ERA— Ryu, Los Angeles, 1.36; Soroka, Magill22222145 6.50 June 19-20 — Owners meeting, New HBP—Greinke (Eaton). Umpires—H- Inherited runners-scored—Perdomo 8-0; Chirinos, Tampa Bay, 7-2; Lynn, Texas, Atlanta, 1.92; Castillo, Cincinnati, 2.20; York. ome, Alfonso Marquez; First, Dan Bellino; Brennan pitched to 4 batters in the 6th. 1-0, Wisler 2-2. Umpires—Home, Chris 7-4; Perez, Minnesota, 7-2. Davies, Milwaukee, 2.41; Greinke, Arizona, June 29-30 — New York Yankees vs. Second, Dave Rackley; Third, Sean Bar- Romero pitched to 4 batters in the 8th. Guccione; First, Mike Everitt; Second, Bill ERA— Odorizzi, Minnesota, 1.92; Morton, 2.65; Eflin, Philadelphia, 2.81; Scherzer, Boston at London. ber. Time—2:15. Attendance—24,909 Inherited runners-scored—Gearrin 2-2, Welke; Third, Lance Barrett. Time—3:26. Tampa Bay, 2.10; Giolito, Chicago, 2.28; Washington, 2.83; Teheran, Atlanta, 2.92; July 2 — International amateur signing (41,313). Biddle 2-2, Scott 1-1, Harper 2-1, Magill Attendance—35,504 (50,398). Verlander, Houston, 2.41; Minor, Texas, 2.52; Hamels, Chicago, 2.98; Hendricks, Chicago, period opens. 2-0. HBP—Biddle (Schoop). WP—Bren- Turnbull, Detroit, 2.78; Montas, A’s, 2.84; 3.00. July 9 — All-Star Game at Cleveland. nan, Biddle, Romero. Time—3:49. At- Chirinos, Tampa Bay, 2.88; Berrios, tendance—31,912 (38,649). Minnesota, 3.01; Miley, Houston, 3.14. XXXXX• SFChronicle.com | Friday, June 14,2019 | B5

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By John Shea better,” said Miller, who broke in as a big-league broadcaster Jon Miller was walking with the 1974 A’s. through the Giants’ dugout “He led the league in (out- before a recent game and field) assists seven times. He abruptly stopped at the helmet was great at deking the runner rack. A name on the back of into thinking he’d catch the one of the helmets caught his ball or it was over the wall. eye. Most of the assists were on “YASTRZEMSKI.” guys trying for doubles.” “It’s just a cool sight,” Miller Miller was an Orioles broad- said. caster by 1983, Ya strzemski’s Especially for Miller, who last season, and thinks Ya z’s not only has great appreciation home run total should be 453, for baseball history but worked not 452. in the Red Sox broadcast booth “You can’t find it in the re- when Carl Ya strzemski was cord book, but his last home Nick Wass / Associated Press winding down his 23-year Hall run was against the Orioles of Fame career in Boston. and Jim Palmer in a game at This was 1980-82 when Ya z Fenway, but it got stopped was well past his prime but because of rain and never re- still a treasure to watch on a started, so it didn’t count,” said daily basis. Nowadays, as the Miller, referring to a Sept. 12 voice of the Giants, Miller is rainout. Instead, Ya strzemski’s calling games involving Mike last home run was in Cleve- Ya strzemski, who is an out- land off Rick Sutcliffe. fielder like his grandfather. “I remember thinking at the “I had a hard time in the time, a guy hits a home run in a first couple of broadcasts not big-league game, why doesn’t Jason O. Watson / Getty Images 2016 calling him Carl’s son,” Miller that count? It should count. “I had a hard time in the first said. “That’s what you normal- Instead of just banging the ly see. Yo u see somebody’s game and starting over again, couple of broadcasts not calling father play and now his son pick up the game where you him Carl’s son. That’s what you plays. Bob Boone and then Bret stopped. Yo u already played Boone and . Or that much of it. normally see. You see somebody’s Buddy Bell and then David “It would’ve been a pretty father play and now his son plays. Bell.” good story. A future Hall of This one’s two generations Famer hitting one against an- Bob Boone and then Bret Boone apart, and Miller has had the other future Hall of Famer. It and Aaron Boone. Or Buddy Bell rare opportunity to be behind didn’t count, so it wasn’t his the microphone for both. The last home run. I feel like it was. and then David Bell.” younger Ya strzemski made his He hit it, and I saw it.” Jon Miller, Giants broadcaster, above, who has called the major-league debut May 25 Miller actually saw three games of Boston outfielder Carl Yastrzemski, left, and now his grandson, , top and, entering Friday’s series generations of Ya strzemskis Ron Vesely / MLB Photos via Getty Images 1981 opener against the Brewers, is play ball. Mike Ya strzemski, hitting .214 with one homer Carl’s son and Mike’s dad, Body types are similar in the field for a back-to-the-plate, the pennant on the season’s and five RBIs in 16 games. playedat Florida State and a family, all listed at 5-foot-11 and leaping, one-handed grab of a final day, and Mike Ya strzem- The elder Ya strzemski, who highly touted prospect in the between 175 and 180 pounds. ball hit by Tom Tresh, finish- ski’s grandfather hit .513 with spent his entire career with the Braves’ and White Sox’s orga- Carl batted left and threw ing with a somersault. five homers in the final two Red Sox, collected 3,419hits, nizations. right. His grandson throws Two batters later, Rohr was weeks. 452 home runs and 1,844 RBIs. In 1981, during the mid- and bats lefty. one strike from a no-hitter Fifty-two years later, the kid In 1967, he won the Triple season players’ strike, Miller Miller loves showing a re- when Elston Howard singled. is putting on his helmet, pre- Crown and American League watched the middle Ya strzem- play in his Instagram account As Miller posted on his paring to take his hacks. MVP award. ski play in a Cope Cod League of a legendary Ya z catch from Instagram account, “The no- Ya z was a seven-time Gold game. Mike Ya strzemski died 1967 at Ya nkee Stadium. Bos- hitter was gone, but the ‘Im- John Shea is The San Francisco Glove left fielder. in 2004 from complications ton’s Billy Rohr, in his big- possible Dream’ season was Chronicle’s national baseball “He could hit for average, hit following hip surgery. league debut, carried a no-hit under way for the Red Sox.” writer. Email: jshea@ for power, and nobody could Miller knew Ya z’s dad, too. bid into the ninth, and Ya str- A year after finishing ninth sfchronicle.com Twitter: play the (Fenway Park) wall Carl Sr. was a Fenway regular. zemski went way back to left in the league, the Red Sox won @JohnSheaHey

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By Susan Slusser ERA. Over the first 44 games, said. “He was one of the guys the A’s starters were 14-15 with a who helped me grow up.” Oakland’s rotation, so much 4.51 ERA. Montas impressed two-time of a concern the first seven Bassitt’s arrival helped kick MVP this sea- weeks of the season, is settling things into gear, pitching coach son in Detroit. The two engaged in, at least through the first four said. He’s funny in some playful banter after starters, with and and goofy and loud, and his Montas got Cabrera to fly out, Brett Anderson turning in good humor and vocal compet- with Cabrera asking Montas consistently solid performanc- itiveness have permeated the what the pitch was. “I said, ‘Just es and the two less-experienced staff. a pitch, don’t worry about it.’ members of the regular group “Bassitt’s fiery approach, Then (the next at-bat), he was taking big leaps forward. when he got here, he showed expecting the slider. So he kind After years of going up and some gamesmanship and spark of set me up a little bit,” Montas down between Oakland and and sparked the other guys, said with a laugh. Triple-A, after injuries and like, ‘Hey don’t take this for “It was my first time facing disappointments, granted,’ ” Emerson said. “He’s him and he has really good and are firmly kind of been up and down for a stuff,” Cabrera said. “He’s got a part of the plans and both are few years and he comes out all great arm, he showed he knows contributing, which makes fired up and it kind of kick- how to pitch. He can change sense. The two go back to their started everybody else.” speeds really well — he went Richard Rodriguez / Getty Images days in the White Sox organiza- Montas found himself on the from like 93-94 mph and can tion — when Bassitt recalls other end of that all those years jump to 98. That really affects occasionally letting Montas ago in the minors when Bassitt hitting. He can go soft with his have it for his somewhat lax barked at him, and he acknowl- changeup and slider that can approach to preparation. edges that he was not always catch you off balance. If you “I’ve been really lucky to be putting in a full effort, knowing don’t adjust, you’re going to around Frankie basically my that he could just blow away have a big problem. He’s pitch- whole career and he’s come a hitters with his 100 mph fast- ing with a lot of confidence.” long way — not a longer way ball. Bassitt, who struggled to than I have, that would be a slap “I feel like I had a good arm come back from his 2016 Tom- in the face to him, but he and I always and I wasn’t really one my John surgery, finally has definitely butted heads in the of those guys who was like, ‘I’m found a groove, too, and he very beginning,” Bassitt said. going to work hard. I’m going to credits Emerson for keeping “Not to say we didn’t like each work for stuff,’ ” Montas said. him in line. other, but when we were with “Not a lot of people can throw “Emo is kind of a perfect the White Sox, we didn’t phys- hard; they have to work for it.I match for me,” he said. “I don’t ically fight but we got into it a was gifted, but I didn’t really need someone to pat me on the lot of the time because I thought learn how to take advantage of back and say, ‘Youdid a great his work ethic back then wasn’t that. A couple of years ago I was job.’ I need someone to tell me, that good, to be honest. like, ‘Youhave to work on your ‘Hey, you could be a whole lot “Not to be emotional, but stuff. Yo u have to get better.’ ” better’ and push me to be the Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press from then to now, I’m so proud Emerson helped, easing him best I can be. If you see some- of him, I’m like, ‘Dude, what I Top, Chris Bassitt has fashioned a 3.57 ERA in nine starts. into adding a splitter to his thing wrong, I love that — I saw back then is what you are Above, Frankie Montas (8-2, 2.84 ERA) could be an All-Star. repertoire, and former A’s need to know what you think I now. Yo u were the best pitcher pitcher was need to get better at. we had and you didn’t see it; all of that now.” when he’s not at his best, he’s particularly instrumental, “Even after my good starts, you were taking it for granted.’ Montas, who will start Satur- battled and come out when we providing guidance and sup- he says, ‘Hey, we have work to And now, I don’t know if it’s day’s game against Seattle, had the lead,” manager Bob port. do.’ And I need that constant having a family or whatever it’s leads the A’s with an 8-2record Melvin said. “Frankie’s just “Edwin still messages me pushing.” been, but he’s a completely and a 2.84 ERA. Bassitt, who been good regardless, 98 (mph) after every start and says, ‘Hey different person than he was goes Friday, is 3-2with a 3.57 and a couple of other pitches, good job, the splitter was work- Susan Slusser is a San Francisco then. His work ethic every day ERA since coming up April 17. just pitching with confidence.” ing,’ or whatever. “Just keep Chronicle staff writer. Email: now is exactly what it needs to “Chris Bassitt really coming Over the past 26 games, Oak- doing your thing, keep working [email protected] Twitter: be and he’s getting the benefit of into his own this year and even land’s rotation is 12-4 with a 3.76 hard, never give up,’ ” Montas @susanslusser B6 | Friday, June 14,2019 | SFChronicle.com XXXXX• NBA FINALS 1,258 5 30 34-25 4-0 All-time wins for the Warriors at Wins for the road teams in both Points for Klay Thompson in 32 Raptors’ scoring edge in the final Raptors’ record at Oracle Arena Oracle Arena in 2,070 games, the NBA Finals (six games) and minutes before leaving with a 14:19 of the game following this season, including the NBA but none in the last three games Stanley Cup Finals (seven). knee injury suffered on a dunk Thompson’s departure. Finals and regular season. played there. attempt. Players say dynasty isn’t over

Warriorsfrom page B1 “This five-year run’s not over.” been awesome, but However, this chapter I definitely don’t might be. After three titles in five seasons and five think it’s over.” straight Finals appearances, Stephen Curry, Warriors guard the Warriors enter an off- season of uncertainty, one headlined by two questions: Will forward Kevin Durant, Thursday. In addition to who could sit out all of next matching up defensively for season recovering from a stretches with Leonard, Igu- torn Achilles, be on the ros- odala delivered a number of ter when the Warriors open acrobatic dunks as he posted in San Francis- 22 points on 9-for-15 shoot- co? How much time will ing. guard Klay Thompson miss “It’s hard to put into with the torn ACL in his left words how I feel about our knee that he sustained team,” Warriors head coach Thursday? Steve Kerr said. “What I’ve If Thursday marked his witnessed as their coach last game on Golden State’s over the last five years is roster, Durant — one of nine just an incredible combina- Warriors players expected to tion of talent and character hit free agency in three and commitment to each weeks — spent it mulling other.” over a slew of what-ifs. Durant’s presence was felt Three nights after tearing Thursday. Just days after he his right Achilles tendon in put his long-term health at his first game in more than stake to help the Warriors a month, Durant watched survive Game 5, Durant had Game 6 unfold on a TV in his initials on rally towels the New Yo rk hospital where givento fans, signs dotting he underwent surgery Wed- the arena and Golden State’s nesday, unable to provide his warm-up shirts. team the offensive jolt it During a timeout midway needed down the stretch. through the first quarter, the After Thompson (team- Warriors played a video high 30 points) left for good tribute to Durant on the big late in the third quarter, the screen while the crowd Warriors mustered only 25 erupted into a “K-D!” chant. points over the final 14-plus On Oracle Arena’s last night minutes. With Golden State after nearly a half-century as down 111-110 with eight sec- Golden State’s home, fans onds left, Curry (21 points were so raucous that, min- on 6-for-17 shooting) missed utes after Durant’s tribute, a 3-point try, leaving his Toronto assistant coach Ja- teammates to scramble for maal Magloire tried to reach the ball. Golden State was his players by yelling assessed a technical foul for through a cup. asking for a timeout it didn’t It was no use. As the have with nine-tenths of a game progressed and the second remaining — a move Raptors answered mini-War- that, at best, was made to riors rally after mini-War- stop the clock. riors rally, the crowd ampli- After a lengthy delay that Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle fied, serenading its injury- caused plenty of confusion Stephen Curry misses a 3-point try that would have put the Warriors ahead with eight seconds ravaged team with a sporad- for both teams, Leonard hit left in the Finals game, the last NBA game ever at Oracle Arena. ic chorus of “WAAAR- the technical and RIORS!” On this night, with then got two more after a motivation coming in barrag- foul on the inbounds, sealing the Warriors’ fate. For once, es and fans screaming until Golden State had been un- their voices went hoarse, Raptors 114, Warriors 110 able to produce when it Golden State wrung out mattered most. every last bit of energy. Toronto...... 33 27 26 28 —114 Warriors ...... 32 25 31 22 —110 The biggest reason — a Simply put, it just didn’t cavalcade of injuries — have enough. As the Rap- TORONTO wasn’t difficult to pinpoint. tors, reveling in their first FG FT Reb With little more than two NBA title, uncorked Cham- Min M-AM-A O-TAPF Pts Leonard417-16 7-8 1-6 3422 minutes left in the third pagne, the Warriors’ (avail- Siakam 46 10-17 3-4 2-10 3226 Gasol 27 0-5 3-4 3-9 44 3 quarter, Thompson leaped able) core players took the Da.Green 18 0-0 0-0 0-1 31 0 for a dunk attempt, drew podium one by one. Lowry 42 9-16 4-6 2-7 10 526 VanVleet 34 6-14 5-5 1-2 0122 contact from Toronto guard As Green put it, “It just Ibaka227-12 1-2 2-3 2415 Powell 11 0-2 0-0 0-1 02 0 Danny Green and, while the wasn’t our year.” Over the Totals 240 39-82 23-29 11-39 25 23 114 ball clanged off the rim, past eight months, Golden Percentages: FG .476, FT .793. 3-Point Goals: 13-33, .394 (VanVleet 5-11, Lowry 4-7, Siakam 3-6, Leonard 1-5, landed awkwardly. For sev- State weathered a high-pro- Ibaka 0-1, Powell 0-1, Gasol 0-2). Team Rebounds: 6. Team Turnovers: 12 (13 PTS). Blocked shots: 2 (Leon- eral moments, Thompson file argument between Green ard, Siakam). Turnovers: 12 (Lowry 3, Leonard 2, Siakam writhed on the floor as he and Durant, relentless spec- 2, Da.Green, Gasol, Ibaka, Powell, VanVleet). Steals: 8 (Lowry 3, Leonard 2, Da.Green, Siakam, VanVleet). Tech- grabbed his left knee. ulation about Durant’s pend- nical fouls: None. After limping halfway to ing free-agency and repeated

WARRIORS the Warriors’ locker room, Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle lapses in focus, only to have FG FT Reb Thompson turned around, a chance in the final minute Min M-AM-A O-TAPF Pts With nine-tenths of a second left, forward Draymond Green Dr.Green 44 5-10 0-2 4-19 13 411 stepping onto the court to a asks for a timeout that the Warriors didn’t have. of Game 6 to play Game 7 of Iguodala329-15 1-5 0-2 2322 loud roar. As an “M-V-P!” the NBA Finals. Looney 27 3-7 0-0 2-3 42 6 Curry 42 6-17 6-6 1-3 7321 chant serenaded him, “I’m so proud of the way Thompson328-12 10-10 1-5 0330 Cousins 19 4-9 4-7 1-5 2312 Thompson hit both free onstrated remarkable resil- bounds and four assists in that we fought until the Livingston 16 3-5 0-0 0-0 01 6 Cook 13 1-3 0-0 0-1 02 2 throws to put Golden State ience, playing through ad- 27 minutes. Still finding his end,” Curry said. “This five- McKinnie 10 0-1 0-0 2-3 02 0 up 85-80 before he trudged versity to keep its season rhythm in just his sixth year run’s been awesome, Bogut 30-1 0-0 0-1 00 0 Jerebko20-0 0-0 0-0 00 0 to the locker room to get alive. game back from a quad in- but I definitely don’t think Totals 240 39-80 21-30 11-42 28 23 110 checked by team trainers. Center Kevon Looney, who jury, center DeMarcus Cous- it’s over.” Percentages: FG .488, FT .700. 3-Point Goals: 11-31, .355 (Thompson 4-6, Iguodala 3-6, Curry 3-11, Dr.Green That Thompson had torn missed much of Game 5 ins chipped in 12 points in 1-4, Cousins 0-1, McKinnie 0-1, Cook 0-2). Team Re- bounds: 12. Team Turnovers: 16 (17 PTS). Blocked his ACL made the scene after aggravating a fracture 19 minutes off the bench. Connor Letourneau is a San shots: 6 (Dr.Green 2, Cousins, Curry, Iguodala, Looney). only more cinematic, but it near his chest that sidelined Forward Andre Iguodala, Turnovers: 16 (Dr.Green 8, Curry 3, Thompson 2, Iguoda- Francisco Chronicle staff la, Livingston, Looney). Steals: 9 (Dr.Green 3, Curry 2, wasn’t out of character for him for Game 3, played who has been dealing with a writer. Email: cletourneau@ Thompson 2, Livingston, Looney). Technical fouls: coach Warriors (Excess timeout), 00:00 fourth. the Warriors. In these Fi- through the pain Thursday left calf injury for several sfchronicle.com Twitter: Att.: 19,596 (19,596). Officials: John Goble, David Guthrie, Marc Davis nals, Golden State has dem- for six points, three re- weeks, was a two-way force @Con_Chron

WARRIORS BEAT Thursday, and that same Oak- Kerr said before the game. tip-off, the Warriors posted landish design appeared on the “This has only been whatever it multiple messages of encour- Warriors’ warm-up shirts. It is, 48 hours, 72 hours, so I’ve agement for Durant to social Much Oaklandish was a visible reminder that texted, I’ve talked to some of the media. Backup guard Quinn Golden State was playing for guys who have spoken with Cook, who grew up near Du- more than just a third straight him. Everybody’s been reach- rant in Maryland and has support for Durant championship. In addition to ing out to him and fortunately known him for almost 20 years, honoring their final game at everything went well. wore Durant’s warm-up shirt Oracle after 47 seasons, the “A nd so tonight, we’re think- as he got up shots pregame. By Connor Letourneau incorporate Durant into its Warriors had Durant at the ing of him. I know our fans are There were also numerous plans to honor Oracle Arena on front of their minds. all thinking about him. And fan-made signs offering Durant It wasn’t only the Warriors’ Thursday. It saw a design on- Durant, who suffered the we’ve got a game to play, and support. coaches and players who had to line — the script “For Oakland” injury early in the second quar- we’ve got work to do. But every- “Everybody knows what’s at make some quick adjustments featuring a stacked “KD” in ter of Game 5 after missing body in our organization is stake and what’s happening, so after Kevin Durant tore his white lettering — and contacted more than a month with a thinking about Kevin as we go. it’s not like I have to give a big right Achilles tendon in Mon- its creator, local fashion line strained right calf, underwent So, we go to work and we’re speech or anything,” Kerr said. day night’s Game 5 win over the Oaklandish, about making surgery in New Yo rk City on trying to achieve something “But it’s just, ‘Let’s get our work Raptors in the NBA Finals. warm-up shirts and rally tow- Wednesday morning. As of special. We wish he were here in. Let’s do our jobs and see Roughly 12 hours after news els. tip-off Thursday night, he was with us.” what happens.’ ” of Durant’s injury broke, Gold- The rally towels awaited each still in New Yo rk recuperating. The support for Durant ex- en State’s marketing depart- of the more than 19,000 fans “It’s still raw, obviously,” tended beyond T-shirts and Connor Letourneau is a San ment met to discuss a way to who arrived at Oracle Arena on Warriors head coach Steve rally towels. In the hours before Francisco Chronicle staff writer. XXXXX• SFChronicle.com | Friday, June 14,2019 | B7 NBA FINALS 3 9 21 22 6 Players to win Finals MVPs with Missed free-throw attempts for Points for Stephen Curry, who fin- Points for Andre Iguodala, set- Triple-doubles for Draymond two teams (Kawhi Leonard, the Warriors, who finished the ished 6-for-17 overall and 3-for-11 ting a new high for this year’s Green in the playoffs after LeBron James and Kareem Ab- game 21-for-30 from the stripe. on 3s. He made only one field goal playoffs and finishing one point posting 11 points, 19 rebounds dul-Jabbar). after Thompson’s injury. shy of his season high. and 13 assists.

DRAYMOND GREEN A triple-double and a message: ‘We’ll be back’

By Rusty Simmons “We’ve known what

To anyone who thinks that this team is made of, Toronto clinching the 2019 all along. ... Everyone championship with a 114-110 victory at Oracle Arena on who steps on the floor Thursday night marked the displays a ton of heart. end of the Warriors’ dynastic run, Draymond Green offered Draymond Green, Warriors forward a very clear message. “Everyone thinks this is kind of the end of us. That’s team has gone through, I’m just not smart. We’re not extremely proud of the guys done yet,” the Warriors’ pow- and the way we fought, but er forward said. “We lost this we lost. year. Clearly, it just wasn’t “There are no moral victo- our year. But, that’s how the ries.” cookie crumbles sometimes. The Warriors are left with “I hear a lot of that noise the devastation that comes about, ‘It’s the end of a run’ with coming so close to a and all that jazz. I don’t see it historic threepeat and the happening, though. We’ll be need to transfer that heart- back.” break into a motivation as Green did everything he they prepare to shift into could in Game 6 to continue Chase Center in San Francis- the Warriors’ chase of a co for the 2019-20 season. fourth championship in five That kind of inspiration seasons. He had 11 points, 19 often comes from Green, rebounds and 13 assists for whom head coach Steve Kerr his second triple-double of calls the team’s “heartbeat.” the NBA Finals. Green says the roster is filled With Kevin Durant in New with players with heart. Yo rk a day after surgery to “We’ve known what this repair a ruptured Achilles team is made of, all along,” and Klay Thompson using Green said. “The pretty of- crutches to support his in- fense will always be the story jured left knee in the bowels line, but this team has a ton of Oracle Arena, Green tried of heart. Everyone who steps to help triple-teamed Stephen on the floor displays a ton of Curry. heart. It wasn’t enough to beat a “It’s no shocker to us that deep Toronto team, which we continued to fight, but we ended a Warriors season that came up a little short.” was dotted by adversity. On Kerr said Green “was fight- top of the injuries, Green was ing like crazy all night” in a suspended for a game by the game he logged a team-high Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle franchise after a November 44 minutes and produced his Draymond Green goes for a against Toronto’s Pascal Siakam. Green had 11 points, 19 dustup with Durant. sixth triple-double of the 2019 rebounds and 13 assists, his second triple-double of the Finals and sixth this postseason. “When you look at some of postseason. Green’s 10 career the stuff that’s gone on, it postseason triple-doubles are One technical away from “It wasn’t on my mind. I’m I am.” feels like it was two years. more than all other Warriors being suspended, Green was not an idiot. I knew that I But, no. It was like five players combined. Tom Gola on his best behavior Thurs- couldn’t get another T, so I’m Rusty Simmons is a San months ago, seven months had three, and Curry, Durant day night, seldom questioning not really going to flirt that Francisco Chronicle staff writer. ago, two months ago,” Green and Guy Rodgers each have officials or barking disagree- line,” Green said. “… I’m far Email: rsimmons@ said. “With everything this one. ments about fouls. from as dumb as people think sfchronicle.com Heart of champion, even while ceding title

Ostler from page B1 him up and frustrated him much of the night, he wound up with 22 points, the they tipped their hats to the new champs. Finals MVP award, and, until further “They’re a fantastic basketball team,” notice, the title as Best Basketball Player head coach Steve Kerr said of the Rap- in the World. tors. “Great defensively, share the ball, Some men play with outward fire; play a beautiful style.” Leonard keeps his inside. The Warriors’ In other words, a worthy successor to a Draymond Green and Durant were co- champion that practically invented that leaders in technical fouls in the regular style. season, with 16 each. Leonard had two. Some will blame the Warriors’ loss on The Warriors revolutionized basket- the injuries to Kevin Durant in Game 5 ball over the past five years, and it was and to Klay Thompson late in the third fitting that they were beaten by a team quarter of Game 6, stripping the War- that closely followed their blueprint, on riors of two of their three all-world offen- the court and off. sive options. The Raptors play hard, fast and with But as Kerr has said, “Champions courage and character. They run the don’t make excuses.” court and they switch like crazy on de- The show will continue next season, a fense. Ask Stephen Curry, hounded into fresh start in a new hometown, at a new a21-pointnight, on 17 shots. venue. Kerr likes to urge his players to be Durant? If he does come back, it will be mindful, to stay in the moment. The as a rehabbing cheerleader. He was at Raptors might have out-mindfulled the Oracle in spirit Thursday. The Warriors Warriors in this series. seemed to be determined to use Durant’s “You wake up every day, you just injury as inspiration, and it worked for a should be happy you wake up every day,” while. Toronto guard Kyle Lowry said recently. No playerwas more passionate and “People ask me how I’m doing and I say, emotional in his support of the fallen ‘I’m great; I’m alive.’ That’s kind of the Durant than was Thompson, and he staying-in-the-moment thing that I’ve seemed determined to drag this Finals always lived.” back to Toronto, in honor of Durant. Another thing Kerr has said repeated- Besides, as Thompson said when he ly is that the wear and tear of five straight came back after missing Game 3 with a seasons of playing to the Finals takes a strained hamstring, almost spitting out toll. Until Game 5, all that extra work the words, “It’s the freaking Finals, took a toll on the Warriors’ opponents, as man.” the tested Warriors overcame fatigue Going into the game Thompson, ham- with a grit and resolve forged in the fire of mie and all, was shooting 20-for-35 from Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle all those extra games. the 3-point arc, and he came out smoking Klay Thompson holds his knee after he was fouled and landed awkwardly. He The old and battered Andre Iguodala, in this one, hitting two quick 3s and scor- reportedly suffered a torn ACL, but made two free throws before departing. for instance, played like a young colt, ing 18 in a smoking first half. with 22 points. But with 2:22left in the third quarter his injuryrecoveries are the stuff of leg- the Finals as a team, would melt under But as the game and the season slipped and the Warriors up 83-80,Thompson end. He almost did it again, but some- the pressure. Didn’t happen. away, the Warriors ran out of players, if went up for a fast-break dunk, was times reality is reality.After returning to Pascal Siakam, benched for the last not out of gas. fouled cleanly and landed awkwardly, shoot two free throws, making both, nine minutes of Game 5 for bad defense It’s over, but maybe it is to be contin- clutching his left knee — reportedly Thompson checked out of the game and and riding an 0-for-12 slump on 3s, hit his ued. having suffered a torn ACL. left the arena on crutches, as Durant had first two3-point attempts as the Raptors If there was a Toughest Man in Basket- done a game earlier. jumped to an early lead. Scott Ostler is a San Francisco Chronicle ball Award, Thompson might win it With Thompson out, the Warriors’ Kawhi Leonard also declined to choke. columnist. Email: [email protected] every season. His iron-man numbers and best hope was that the Raptors, new to Though the Warriors’ defense bottled Twitter: @scottostler B8 | Friday, June 14,2019 | SFChronicle.com XXXXX• NBA FINALS VIEW FROM TORONTO Raptors rule world, and it’s no fluke

By Dave Feschuk

The best team won. Let me repeat that, long-suffering, formerly frustrated Toronto sports fans. The best team in basketball won its first NBA championship Thursday night, dethroning the venerable in a classic Game 6. And my, how the bulk of a quarter century can transform a franchise. Twenty-four sea- sons since they arrived on the scene as an expansion punch- ing bag wearing widely mocked purple dinosaur jer- seys, the Raptors proved them- selves a beast of a champion on the game’s biggest stage. The No. 1 team in the world’s second-most popular sport now resides in Canada’s most populous city. To borrow a quote from one-time franchise icon Vince Carter: It’s over. They did it, winning 114-110 in a wild-swinging thriller of a contest, thanks to a collection of clutch performances. Kyle Lowry, the longest-serving Raptor who wore so many of Toronto’s previous playoff failures, will soon be wearing a ring thanks to his 26-point, Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle 10-, seven-rebound mar- The Raptors celebrate their 114-110 victory that earned them the first NBA title won by a team from outside of the United States. vel of a game. Fred VanVleet couldn’t seem to miss when it tors clinching the trophy. tional tenor of the evening what we normally do,” Nurse their first championship. For mattered, reeling off five 3- They did it in an unlikely certainly didn’t bode well for a said. “That’s what we have so many of their 24 seasons, pointers en route to 22 points. locale. By winning the last visitors win. The Warriors normally done in the playoffs. thinking about the Raptors Kawhi Leonard, seemingly NBA game at Oracle Arena, handed out rally towels with And this is a strong-minded, meant running back a series of spent after a 24-game playoff the Raptors became the first the message “For Oakland,” tough-ass group of guys. It what-ifs. What if McGrady grind, still found a way to be a team to win three road games with the “K” and the “D” in really is.” had stayed to play with his focal point in a 22-point per- in the NBA Finals since the Oakland lined up in matching Indeed, the Raptors im- distant cousin Carter? What if formance. Pascal Siakam put Shaq-and-Kobe L.A. Lakers white to also spell out “For proved their record to 6-2 the franchise had a Masai up a towering 26-point, 10- won three in Philadelphia in KD.” Quinn Cook, the War- coming off a loss in these play- Ujiri-level of managerial so- rebound gem. 2001. Think about that riors’ guard who counts Kevin offs. For the second time in phistication when Carter was They did it with defense. achievement for a moment. Durant as a close friend, wore Leonard’s career, he was the demanding a trade in his Heading into Thursday, the Over the past five seasons, the his injured teammate’s No. 35 clear MVP of the NBA Finals. youthful petulance? What if Raptors had held their playoff Warriors racked up a home- warm-up jersey on the bench. For the second time in his Bosh had been surrounded opponents to 42% shooting court, postseason winning They did it by bouncing career, he put a halt to a three- with better talent before he from the field. They’d held the percentage of 83.8 heading into back from blowing a Game 5 peat. Just as San Antonio’s flew off to Miami? Warriors, who shot a league- Thursday night. That’s 68-win that should have been theirs. ring in 2014 stopped the back- Those hypothetical exercises best 48% from the field during pace over an 82-game season, Before the game, Raptors head to-back champions in Miami came with a common lament: the regular season, to 44% exclusively against playoff coach Nick Nurse was asked to from winning a third straight, Better days could have been accuracy heading into Game 6. opponents. And the Raptors think back to one of the low Thursday’s victory ensured ahead —— if only. Now there’s And thoughthe Warriors shot swept three games from them moments of the Raptors’ reg- the Warriors failed to com- no if. Now they’re here. The 49%, Toronto stopped the here — four if you count their ular season — an 18-point loss plete their third consecutive Raptors rule the basketball Warriors when it mattered, only regular-season meeting. in San Antonio in Toronto’s run to the trophy. This was no universe. Now it’s back to the forcing Stephen Curry into a They did it knowing the first meeting with DeMar De- fluke. center of the universe for the contested 3-pointer with Gold- Warriors were not going to go Rozan since the Leonard trade. It was fitting that Vince grand parade. en State down one in the dying down easily. Coming into the “A fter that San Antonio loss, Carter and Tracy McGrady seconds before a scramble, a game, they boasted a 6-1 re- we got on a plane and went to and Chris Bosh were in the Dave Feschuk is a Toronto-based timeout called that the War- cord under Steve Kerr in elim- Milwaukee and beat them. We building Thursday, as the sports columnist. Twitter: riors didn’t have, and the Rap- ination games. And the emo- bounced right back. And that’s Raptors popped the bubbly on @dfeschuk Raptors had to stop Curry, and they did

Jenkinsfrom page B1 from the floor. More than any- thing, that’s why the Raptors of the Finals, he was under are world champions and a three-pronged pressure. And dynasty has fallen. the shot did not fall, preserving It was a crazy play, that aone-point lead that turned last-ditch effort by the War- into a 114-110 Toronto victory. riors. With a bit less than 10 “It didn’t look like it was a seconds remaining, Iguodala good shot,” said Finals MVP inbounded the ball and he Kawhi Leonard. “Obviously, he could have fed Curry, tightly can make that. He made it guarded but surely available to millions of times, but I just was catch a short pass. Instead, focused on the rebound. I’ve Iguodala heaved it way across been in situations like that in a court to Green, who did well Finals that I lost by two or just to keep the ball in play three points, and we lost that under Siakam’s smothering game because of rebounds.” presence. For years, Warriors Toronto’s entire retrospective fans have watched head coach on this series will revolve Steve Kerr become an absolute around defense. A lot of play- master at the inbounds play, ers stepped up Thursday night, and maybe this would have particularly Kyle Lowry, who worked in some other setting. got off to an electrifying start Not against a Toronto team and finished with 26 points. that, like all those Golden State Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle Leonard came through with 22 championship teams of the and his usual brand of un- past, locked things up on the Stephen Curry is double-teamed by Kyle Lowry and Danny Green in the fourth quarter of flappable confidence, but then defensive end. And not against Game 6. Curry missed 8 of his 11 shot attempts from 3-point range and 11 of 17 shots overall. again, that was just about a ateam that grew up, in terms guarantee. of maturity and experience, as exit from Game 5, Lowrywas riors weren’t about to leave unfolded, Lowry told ABC’s Somebody, everybody, had to the postseason unfolded. at the forefront of players tell- Oracle in any particular hurry, Doris Burke, “Hard work. stop Curry on the night Klay It wasn’t long ago that Sia- ing those people to shut the not on this night, but they paid Never let anybody say you can’t Thompson was rendered un- kam looked too nervous to take hell up. deep respect to Leonard, Low- do something special. This is able to play with a knee injury abig shot under pressure. He For Golden State fans ry and all the Raptors, with crazy. Awesome, man. Canada, that was reported to be a torn came up with 26 points Thurs- drenched in success over the some genuine embraces, heart- we brought it home, baby!” ACL and Kevin Durant was far day night and would not let up past five years, there was a felt comments and even a few Things won’t be the same for away, resting in the wake of his on the defensive end. Lowry, feeling of grim resignation. smiles along the way. the Warriors from now on. Achilles tendon surgery. For all once known as a hothead and a There’s no way another cham- The feeling was mutual. Durant’s injury, refreshing the of the mini-heroics performed man who seemed destined to pionship occurs with Durant “I’ll start with Klay. I hope roster, heading to San Francis- by Draymond Green, Andre take a desultory path through and Thompson (30 points in he’s OK,” Leonard said. “I co to open Chase Center — it Iguodala and the rest of his the NBA, became the team’s his 32 minutes) not available never want to see a good friend all points to a trip into the teammates, Curry knew this conscience in this series. He for that last gasp in Oakland. of mine go out like that. I hope great unknown. But they’ll game had to be his. made sure everyone was aware The players seemed to realize he’s able to recover from it or have their memories, and And he was denied, by four that courtside fan Mark Ste- it, too, and they showed class it’s nothing serious. When he they’ll know they lost this quarters of desperation de- vens, a Warriors minority right to the end. went down, I just really series to a classy, relentless fense. Every time Warriors owner, shoved him for no good We’ve seen a lot of poor thought about him. I didn’t team that earned such rich fans knew they needed a 3- reason during Game 3 at Ora- losers in recent playoff series, care about the game that much. reward. pointer from Curry — nothing cle and brought embarrass- the likes of Russell Westbrook, Once he left, we got to flip our else would do — he couldn’t ment to the entire Golden State and Chris Paul mind-set back to trying to beat Bruce Jenkins is a San Francisco shake free. He wound up organization. And when a pouting their way off the court, the Warriors. So that’s what I Chronicle columnist. Email: shooting 3-for-11 from beyond rowdy group of Toronto fans in defeat, without acknowledg- did.” [email protected] Twitter: the arc and 6-for-17 overall cheered Durant’s disheartening ing the opposition. The War- As the Raptors’ celebration @Bruce_Jenkins1 N XXXXX• SFChronicle.com | Friday, June 14,2019 | B9 SPORTS WOMEN’S WORLD CUP U.S. rout of Thailand highlights inequities in the women’s game

ASSOCIATED PRESS Weekend picks TheU.S. national team’s 13-0 Friday: Argentina vs. England, rout ofThailand did more than noon, 2tB: Argentina was exposevast differences between absolutely giddy after earning its two teams. It highlighted the first ever point in Women’s World Cup competition with a draw overall inequality in the Wom- against Japan in the opening en’s World Cup field — and, in round. Now comes England, a part, the failure of soccer’s gov- tournament favorite, which beat erning body to adequately grow Scotland 2-1 in its opening game. the women’s game. FIFAhas long been criticized Saturday: Canada vs. New Zealand, noon, FS2: Christine for neglecting the women’s Sinclair, who went scoreless in game, and some member feder- Canada’s 1-0 win over Camer- ations have not used FIFAfunds oon, is four goals away from for theirwomen’s programs, becoming the sport’s all-time preferring instead to funnel international top scorer. New money todevelopingyoung Zealand has two players who male players. played at Cal — Betsy Hassett Here’s the result:Players for (2009-12) played with U.S. strik- the defending champion U.S. er Alex Morgan for two of her Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle team enjoy things like nutrition- seasons. Daisy Cleverley is cur- The Warriors’ Klay Thompson leaves the game late in the third quarter, with general manager ists and massage therapists, rently a junior midfielder for the Bob Myers trailing him, after sustaining what was later announced as a torn ACL. access to top-level training Bears, and is already making her facilities and play an array of second World Cup appearance. exhibition gamesagainst world- Sunday: U.S. vs. Chile, 9 a.m., Thompson, about to enter class competition. Thailand 2tB: The Americans’ 13-0 struggles for the basics,even a shellacking of Thailand in their large enough player pool.It opener is the talk of the tourna- free agency, suffers torn ACL plays a limitednumber of ment so far. Expect more goals friendliesagainst quality oppo- against Chile, which is making its nents and players need jobs first World Cup appearance. By Rusty Simmons and coach Steve Kerr said after the When Thompson exited outside of soccer to make ends However, the Chileans did play Connor Letourneau Warriors’ 114-110 defeat that Thursday, he was the game’s meet. respectably in a 2-0 loss to world clinched the championship for leading scorer. He finished “There are some teams here power Sweden in their opener. Warriors guard Klay Toronto. “So I think somebody with a team-high 30 points on that, since the last World Cup, Thompson tore the ACL in his told him in the hallway. Klay 8-of-12 shooting from the floor have only played a handful of Menzies,whose team lost to left knee during Thursday being Klay just turned right and 10-of-10 from the foul line. games, or only thequalifiers,” Brazil3-0 initsopener and plays night’s season-ending Game 6 around and shot the free Thursday’s injury came just U.S. midfielderMegan Rapinoe Italy on Friday. “Wewant to loss to the Raptors in the NBA throws. We committed the three weeks before Thompson said. “It’s embarrassing for the sustain our program. That’s Finals, the team announced automatic foul to get him out is set to become an unrestrict- federations and for FIFAas something we’ve talked about about 2½ hours after the game. of the game, and he came back ed free agent. The Warriors well.” with our federation and our Thompson hobbled out back and told me — I think there have long been expected to FIFAhas begun to address sponsors.This is a project that onto the court to make two was two minutes left in the re-sign him to a maximum the issue with its GlobalWom- we tookup to change the mind- free throws with 2:22 remain- third — ‘Just a two-minute contract, and that shouldn’t en’s FootballStrategy, which setabout females playing foot- ing in the third quarter of rest, and I’ll be back.’ Next change in the wake of his in- seeks to double participation in ball.” Game 6 at Oracle Arena. Min- thing I heard was that he was jury. the sport. Onegoal is to put The disparity between teams utes earlier, the Warriors’ done for the night.” Thompson is the rare player morewomen in positions of made Argentina’s 0-0 draw with All-Star had Thompson has a storied whom Golden State would pay power both within FIFAand its Japan in their group-stage open- been helped to the locker room pain tolerance, including cur- max money despite knowing member federations. It also er all the more encouraging. It after a scary fall following a rently playing on a strained he could miss all of next sea- requires federations to create resulted in the team’s first-ever dunk attempt. left hamstring. He missed only son. The typical recovery time- plans to develop thewomen’s World Cup point. Butit was If he hadn’t shot the free one game in his first three table for an ACL tear is nine to game. bigger than that for a team that throws, Thompson could not NBA seasons, and that was to 12 months. If Thompson only But the strategydoesn’t re- fights for attention and resourc- have played the rest of the attend his grandfather’s funer- misses nine months, he quire countries to use a dedicat- es in a soccer-crazed country game. After his foul shots, the al. He missed Game 3 of this wouldn’t return until mid- ed percentage of their FIFA where the men’s team has won Warriors committed a foul to best-of-seven series with the March — a month before the funding on women. So though two World Cups:Two yearsago, get a stoppage and allow hamstring injury, ending a end of the regular season. well-supported teams like the the players went on strike be- Thompson to head back to the streak of 120 consecutive post- Kevin Durant, who will also U.S., France and England legiti- cause stipends went unpaid. locker room for medical treat- season games played. become a free agent July 1, mately can say they’re contend- “Wehave startedgetting ment. After Thompson initially faces a similar situation after ing for a title in France, others support now from the Argenti- Midway through the fourth went to the locker room suffering a torn right Achilles without those nations’ resourc- nean football federation for the quarter, the Warriors an- Thursday, he was running tendon in Monday’s Game 5 es makedo with moral victories. team.It’s true that results help a nounced that Thompson was around and doing jumping win. Like ACL injuries, Achil- Before Tuesday’s game with lot, and this willdefinitely help done for the game. He was jacks in hopes of convincing les injuries typically have a the U.S., Thailand head coach and reinforce all thework,” seen leaving the arena on the medical staff to allow him recovery timetable of nine to 12 Nuengrutai Srathongviansug- head coach Carlos Borrello said. crutches. to return to the game. months. gested the team’s real victory at “It will help us to continue on “I think ... he wasn’t aware “He’s a Warrior, no pun the World Cup could be overall the great path. We have to also of the rule that if you don’t intended, but that’s how I’d Rusty Simmons and Connor improvement in the women’s strengthen the grassroots of our shoot the free throws you can’t describe him,” forward Dray- Letourneau are San Francisco program back home because of game.” come back in the game,” head mond Green said. Chronicle writers. the attention. Chile,which — like Jamaica — “Weare here among the 24 is making its first World Cup teams in the tournament, this is appearance, essentially fell out oursuccess. And to play one of of theworld rankings altogether the best teams in the world, like in 2016 because the team didn’t Blues’ Binnington goes from the U.S., this is also our suc- play any meaningful games. cess,” Srathongvian said. After a2-0 loss to Sweden in its Awealthy benefactor, Nual- World Cup opener,Chile plays castoff to Stanley Cup champ phan Lamsam, serves as general the U.S. inParis on Sunday. manager of the Thai team and helps players by giving them Thursday’sgames:In a Group By Stephen Whyno finds its level. Well, his water jobs at her insurance company. Cmatch inMontpellier, Austra- level is very high. I would say In much the same way, World lia (1-1-0) rallied from down two Jordan Binnington’s story- you’re into mid-February and Cup newcomerJamaica has goals to beat Brazil 3-2 in a match book ride from fourth stringer March and he’s a rock of our depended on the support of Bob decidedby anowngoal. An to Stanley Cup-winning goal- team. ... He’s a well-deserving Marley’s daughter,Cedella errorby Monica of Brazil tender was fueled by a few champion.” Marley,who has helped fund snapped the2-2 tie in the 66th free meals. St. Louis’ run coincided and promote the team through minute. For Brazil (1-1-0), Marta The best came last weekend with Binnington’s arrival and her late father’s foundation. scored her record 16th career at Brio Tuscan Grille, one of concluded with him stopping TheReggae Girlzwerede- tournament goal, and became his favorite spots as St. Louis 32 shots in Game 7. “This funded by the Jamaican feder- the first player to score in five began to feel like home. “They group just got closer and clos- ation after they failed toqualify different World Cups.Italy can were good to me,” Binnington er as we went on,” Binnington for the 2007 World Cup and take the outright lead in the said. said. “They welcomed me in 2008 Olympics. Marley made it group with at least a point Binnington has been so well and I just tried to do my her personal cause to revive the against Jamaica on Friday. ...In good for the Blues that fans of job, battle and keep my mouth team in 2014. Paris, Chinagot back on track the franchise might not let him shut.” “This is not just about the with a 1-0 win over South Africa. pay for another meal again. Showing just how many World Cup, and Iwant to make Chinaeveneditself with Spain Drafted in the third round, Charles Krupa / Associated Press elder St. Louis players hadn’t sure people understand that. for second place in Group B with shuffled to the bottom of the Binnington was the 14th Blue won the Cup, Binnington was This is bigger than the World three points behind Germany. Blues’ goalie chart and even to touch the Cup, which is the 14th player to receive the Cup,” said Jamaica coach Hue South Africa has two losses. farmed out to Boston’s top passed from eldest player trophy after captain Alex Pie- minor-league affiliate, Bin- with a first title to newest. trangelo handed it off. But nington’s comeback is one for everyone on the roster knows the ages: The 25-year-old rook- aloud, “I can’t believe we’re Binnington led the way when ie led the Blues from dead last here now?” it mattered. He went 7-2 in the in the NHL to the first champi- He led them here. Craig playoffs following a loss and onship in franchise history. Berube, who became head earned respect from team- He turned out to be the coach after Mike Ye o was fired mates for how he handled so perfect backstop for the bruis- in November, turned to Bin- much time in the minors be- ing Blues, a quiet anchor to nington, who began with a fore getting to this point. rally around for a six-month shutout in his first NHL start Binnington has been reluc- run to the title. “It’s really Jan. 7 in Philadelphia. Bin- tant to dwell on his rags-to- cool,” the soft-spoken Toronto- nington went 24-5-1 with a 1.83 riches story. Don’t expect any area native said. “I understand goals-against average and a grand proclamations now it’s a good story, but I’m going .930 save percentage in the about how he made this im- to appreciate it later.” regular season. probable championship hap- Binnington spoke not long “The first game he gets a pen. after a 4-1 victory over the shutout in Philly and you’re “It’s been good,” Binnington Bruins in Game 7 on Wednes- hoping,” general manager said. “I’ve been enjoying it.” day night. Stunned to be Doug Armstrong said. “You Gerard Julien / AFP / Getty Images standing there with the Stan- keep watching and wondering, Stephen Whyno is an Associated The ball gets past Brazil goalkeeper Barbara (right) during a ley Cup, Binnington wondered ‘Is this real?’ Water usually Press writer. 3-2 loss to Sam Kerr (center) and Australia on Thursday. B10 | Friday, June 14,2019 | SFChronicle.com XXXXX• SCOREBOARD

TRANSACTIONS GOLF SOCCER HORSE RACING Alameda County Fair 12:30 p.m. _ a-Luis Gage, Costa Rica BASEBALL USGA Women’s World Cup When: Friday-Sunday, then Thurs- 12:41 p.m. _ Dean Burmester, South Af- American League rica, Bernd Wiesberger, First Round days-Sundays through July 7 U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Group AWLTGF GA Pts Agent lends — Recalled RHP 12:52 p.m. _ Clement Sordet, France Where: Pleasanton Fernando Romero from Rochester (IL). Thursday at Pebble Beach Golf Links 1:03 p.m. _ Brian Davis, United States France200616 Optioned RHP Ryan Eades to Rochester. Purse: $12.5 million 1:14 p.m. _ Brendon Todd, United Norway 110423 Post time: 1:45 p.m. NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed 1B-DH Yardage: 7,075; Par 71 (35-36) States Nigeria 110233 South Korea 020060 a hand in on the 10-day IL, retro- First Round 1:25 p.m. _ Kyle Stanley, United States Thoroughbred stakes: $50,000- active to June 12. Recalled LHP Nestor a-denotes amateur 1:36 p.m. _ Jon Rahm, Spain Monday June 17 Cortes Jr. and OF from Justin Rose ...... 32-33—65 1:47 p.m. _ Justin Thomas, United Nigeria vs. France 12 p.m. added Oak Tree Sprint on July 4; Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Rickie Fowler...... 33-33—66 States South Korea vs. Norway 12 p.m. Group BWLTGF GA Pts jockey move $100,000 Everett Nevin Stakes on SEATTLE MARINERS — Signed RHP Xander Schauffele...... 35-31—66 1:58 p.m. _ Dustin Johnson, United George Kirby and LHP Brandon William- Louis Oosthuizen ...... 32-34—66 States Germany200206 July 6 son. Aaron Wise ...... 33-33—66 2:09 p.m. _ Hideki Matsuyama, Japan Spain 110323 TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Recalled RHP Scott Piercy ...... 32-35—67 2:20 p.m. _ Jhonattan Vegas, Venezuela China 110113 Update: The $50,000-added Juan South Africa020140 By Larry Stumes Justin Shafer from Buffalo (IL). Placed Nate Lashley ...... 32-35—67 2:31 p.m. _ Rob Oppenheim, United Gonzalez Memorial for 2-year-old RHP Elvis Luciano on the 10-day IL. Ac- Sepp Straka...... 32-36—68 States Thursday’s Game quired RHP Nick Kingham from the Pitts- Emiliano Grillo...... 35-33—68 2:42 p.m. _ Andy Pope, United States China 1, South Africa 0 fillies was dropped from the stakes burgh for cash considerations. Trans- Rory McIlroy...... 33-35—68 10th Hole Monday June 17 Tom “Bomber” Doutrich China vs. Spain 9 a.m. schedule, and the Sonoma County ferred RHP Ryan Tepera to the 60-day IL. Gary Woodland...... 32-36—68 6:45 a.m. _ Rory Sabbatini, Slovakia works two jobs in the course of a Signed RHPs , Alex Nolan Chez Reavie ...... 34-34—68 6:56 a.m. _ a-Cameron Young, United South Africa vs. Germany 9 a.m. Fair also dropped the Joseph T. and Jackxarel Lebron Chesson Hadley ...... 35-33—68 States Group CWLTGF GA Pts horse racing year in Northern National League Henrik Stenson ...... 32-36—68 7:07 a.m. _ Luke Guthrie, United States Brazil 110533 Grace Handicap. That means only Italy100213 California: jockey agent at Gold- CHICAGO CUBS — Placed RHP Carl Ed- Francesco Molinari ...... 33-35—68 7:18 a.m._ a-Austin Eckroat, United five stakes events are scheduled in wards, Jr. on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Adri Arnaus ...... 34-35—69 States Australia 110443 en Gate Fields and racing secre- June 10. Recalled LHP Tim Collins from Io- Martin Kaymer ...... 35-34—69 7:29 a.m. _ Thomas Pieters, Belgium Jamaica010030 the nine weeks comprising the wa (PCL). Jon Rahm...... 36-33—69 7:40 a.m. _ Paul Casey, England Thursday’s Game tary of the California Authority — Reinstated Marc Leishman ...... 33-36—69 7:51 a.m. _ Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Thai- Australia 3, Brazil 2 Alameda County, State and Sono- LHP Mike Dunn from the 10-day IL. Op- Bryson DeChambeau ...... 35-34—69 land Friday’s Game of Racing Fairs. ma County fairs. There were 15 tioned LHP Phillip Diehl to Albuquerque Graeme McDowell ...... 33-36—69 8:02 a.m. _ Francesco Molinari, Italy, a- Jamaica vs. Italy, 9 a.m. He did so well at the first that (PCL). Hideki Matsuyama...... 34-35—69 Viktor Hovland, Norway Group D stakes over the same period as LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Activated Sergio Garcia...... 35-34—69 8:13 a.m. _ Tony Finau, United States Group DWLTGF GA Pts his top jockey, Abel Cedillo, has INF Matt Beaty from the 10-day IL. a-Viktor Hovland ...... 33-36—69 8:24 a.m. _ Jordan Spieth, United England 100213 recently as 2011 and nine in 2017. Placed INF Corey Seager on the 10-day IL, Brooks Koepka...... 32-37—69 States Argentina 001001 left the Bay Area to ride on the “The reason we dropped the Gon- retroactive to June 12. Matt Kuchar ...... 33-36—69 8:35 a.m. _ Daniel Berger, United States Japan 001001 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Acquired Matt Fitzpatrick ...... 33-36—69 8:46 a.m. _ Matthieu Pavon, France Scotland 010120 Southern California circuit. zalez was not so much financial UTL Brad Miller from the New York Yan- Carlos Ortiz ...... 35-35—70 8:57 a.m. _ Eric Dietrich, United States Friday’s Games Cedillo won the riding title at but because it basically would kees for cash. a-Jovan Rebula...... 34-36—70 12:30 p.m. _ Sam Saunders, United Japan vs. Scotland, 6 a.m. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Recalled Jason Dufner ...... 34-36—70 States England vs. Argentina, 12 p.m. the past two winter-spring sea- have been a maiden race,” said LHP Genesis Cabrera from Memphis Zach Johnson ...... 36-34—70 12:41 p.m. _ Scott Piercy, United States Group EWLTGF GA Pts (PCL). Placed RHP Ryan Helsley on the Jason Day...... 34-36—70 12:52 p.m. _ Ryan Fox, New Zealand, Netherlands 100103 sons at Golden Gate Fields and Tom “Bomber” Doutrich, racing 10-day IL. Tyrrell Hatton...... 33-37—70 Thorjorn Olesen, Denmark, Emiliano Gril- Canada 100103 rode 134 winners during the one secretary of the California Au- SAN DIEGO PADRES — Reinstated LHP Matt Wallace...... 33-37—70 lo, Argentina. New Zealand 010010 Matt Strahm from the 10-day IL. Op- Rafa Cabrera Bello ...... 35-35—70 1:03 p.m. _ Scottie Scheffler, United Cameroon 010010 that concluded Sunday. His 124 thority of Racing Fairs. “We’re tioned RHP Robert Stock to El Paso Paul Casey...... 35-35—70 States Saturday’s Games about three or four weeks behind (PCL). Adam Scott...... 34-36—70 1:14 p.m. _ Patton Kizzire, United Netherlands vs. Cameroon, 6 a.m. winners in calendar 2019 put — Signed Byeong Hun An...... 33-37—70 States Canada vs. New Zealand, 9 a.m. him fourth nationally despite the on 2-year-olds getting ready.” The RHPs Tyler Dyson, Hunter McMahon, Da- Tiger Woods ...... 34-36—70 1:25 p.m. _ Li Haotong, China Group FWLTGF GA Pts vis Moore, Amos Willingham, Tyler Yan- Luis Gagne...... 36-35—71 1:36 p.m. _ Zach Johnson, United U.S. 10013 03 fact that he missed three weeks Everett Nevin Stakes is for 2-year- kowsky and Dylan Beasley Erik Van Rooyen...... 33-38—71 States Sweden 100203 old California-breds, and fillies can Bernd Wiesberger...... 35-36—71 1:47 p.m. _ Si Woo Kim, South Korea Chile010020 because of injury. FOOTBALL Thorbjorn Olesen ...... 33-38—71 1:58 p.m. _ Shane Lowry, Ireland Thailand 010013 0 run in that race. In fact, the best Tom Hoge...... 34-37—71 Sunday’s Games “I’ve done really well here, but National Football League 2:09 p.m. _ Cameron Smith, Australia Haotong Li...... 36-35—71 2:20 p.m. _ C.T. Pan, Taiwan Sweden vs. Thailand, 6 a.m. 2-year-old at Golden Gate Fields ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released CB it’s the right time to try it there,” Kyle Stanley ...... 36-35—71 2:31 p.m. _ Chan Kim, United States United States vs. Chile, 9 a.m. David Amerson. was the filly Bulletproof One, who Danny Willett...... 34-37—71 2:42 p.m. _ Nick Hardy, United States Cedillo said. “I want to ride good CHICAGO BEARS — Signed OL Jordan Dustin Johnson ...... 36-35—71 won her debut by 8 lengths May 11. McCray. Cameron Smith...... 34-37—71 LPGA Tour MLS horses, and my dream is to ride INDIANAPOLIS COLTS— Agreed to Tommy Fleetwood...... 38-33—71 She will run in the Nevin. … The terms with CB Kenny Moore II on a four- a-Brandon Wu...... 35-36—71 in the Kentucky Derby. I’ll have a MEIJER CLASSIC Alameda County Fair offers three year contract extension. Signed DE Obum Patrick Reed ...... 35-36—71 Standings better opportunity there.” Gwacham. Waived DT Chunky Clements. Harris English ...... 33-38—71 Thursday at Blythefield Country Club, $8,000 stakes for non-thorough- JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed Brian Stuard ...... 35-36—71 Grand Rapids, Mich. Cedillo has one mount Friday WR Tre McBride and DT Kalani Vakamei- WESTERN CONFERENCE breds: the Pleasanton Mule Sprint, Collin Morikawa ...... 34-37—71 Purse: $2 million lalo. Waived LB Nick DeLuca and LS Chris- Chip McDaniel...... 36-35—71 Yardage: 6,638; Par 72 (36-36) WLTPts GF GA at Santa Anita, five Saturday — June 29; the Jack Robinson Handi- tian Kuntz. a-Michael Thorbjornsen ...... 34-37—71 Partial First Round Los Angeles FC 11 1437 39 13 including Fire When Ready in KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed K Har- Sam Saunders...... 35-37—72 LA Galaxy 96128 22 19 cap for quarter horses, July 4; the rison Butker to a five-year contract exten- a-denotes amateur Scottie Scheffler...... 35-37—72 Jenny Shin ...... 34-32—66 Seattle74526 26 21 the $100,000 Thor’s Echo Stakes Pleasanton Arabian Stakes, July 6. sion. Brendon Todd ...... 36-36—72 Houston 73324 21 14 — Acquired Katherine Perry...... 32-34—66 Luke Donald...... 34-38—72 Mariajo Uribe...... 34-33—67 FC Dallas 66422 22 22 — and one Sunday. … Exercise rider and former jockey TE Michael Roberts from Detroit for an J.B. Holmes...... 35-37—72 Minnesota U67321 23 25 undisclosed draft pick. Sarah Burnham ...... 36-32—68 Victor Espinoza, Joel Rosario Shawn Spikes drowned at Lake Del Phil Mickelson...... 36-36—72 Lizette Salas...... 36-32—68 Real Salt Lake 68119 21 27 NEW YORK JETS — Signed CB Mark Jhonattan Vegas...... 33-39—72 Earthquakes 56419 23 27 and Martin Garcia are jockeys Myers. Waived S John Battle. Nasa Hataoka...... 35-33—68 Valle, southeast of Livermore, on Justin Walters ...... 37-35—72 Jin Young Ko ...... 36-32—68 Vancouver 46618 17 20 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Named Richard Lee...... 35-37—72 Kansas City35716 26 27 who rode in Northern California Tuesday night. He was 23. A native Howie Roseman executive vice president/ Mina Harigae...... 37-31—68 Andy Pope...... 37-35—72 Kristy McPherson ...... 38-31—69 Colorado 49315 25 34 of San Francisco, Mr. Spikes had general manager, Max Gruder assistant Rory Sabbatini ...... 36-36—72 Portland 47214 19 26 early in their careers and have director of pro scouting, Ameena Soliman Alana Uriell...... 32-37—69 Charlie Danielson...... 35-37—72 Annie Park...... 37-32—69 three winners from 141 thorough- player personnel coordinator and James EASTERN CONFERENCE gone on to win Triple Crown and a-Austin Eckroat...... 37-35—72 Danielle Kang ...... 36-33—69 Gilman quantitative analyst. Promoted bred mounts in 2015-18 and also Charles Howell III ...... 35-37—72 Moriya Jutanugarn ...... 36-33—69 WLTPts GF GA Breeders’ Cup races. Andy Weidl to vice president of player per- David Toms ...... 34-38—72 Karen Chung ...... 34-35—69 Philadelphia 94431 31 20 sonnel, Ian Cunningham to assistant di- “He’ll do well down there, but rode other breeds on the fair cir- Kevin Na...... 38-34—72 Haeji Kang ...... 34-35—69 Montreal87327 21 28 rector of player personnel, Brandon Jordan Spieth ...... 37-35—72 Karine Icher ...... 35-35—70 D.C. United 74627 23 18 cuit. Brown to director of pro scouting, Bryce maybe not like a Rosario,” said Aaron Baddeley ...... 35-37—72 Pavarisa Yoktuan...... 34-36—70 Atlanta85226 19 11 Johnston to director of football adminis- a-Chandler Eaton...... 35-37—72 Caroline Masson ...... 37-33—70 New York 76324 27 19 Doutrich of the jockey who won Elsewhere: Visitant, who has tration, Katie David to football opera- Marcus Fraser ...... 36-37—73 Cristie Kerr ...... 37-33—70 NYC FC 51823 23 17 tions director, Casey Weidl to director of three wins and a close-up second Billy Hurley III ...... 37-36—73 Inbee Park ...... 34-36—70 Toronto FC 56419 26 25 the 2013 Kentucky Derby aboard scouting operations, Matt Holland to se- Billy Horschel ...... 35-38—73 Na Yeon Choi...... 35-35—70 Orlando City57318 22 21 in four starts, runs in the Grade 3, nior pro scout, Chris Nolan to player per- Orb. Justin Thomas ...... 35-38—73 Clariss Guce...... 36-34—70 Chicago46618 24 23 sonnel scout, and Ed Miller and Craig $100,000 Affirmed Stakes on Kevin Kisner...... 35-38—73 Celine Herbin...... 36-34—70 Columbus 59217 16 24 The task now for Doutrich — Blake to assistant equipment managers. Rob Oppenheim ...... 38-35—73 a-Ally Geer-Park ...... 35-36—71 New England 48416 17 33 — Signed S Sunday at Santa Anita for trainer Nick Hardy ...... 34-39—73 Becca Huffer ...... 35-36—71 Cincinnati 311211 14 33 who also represented jockey Mike Edwards. Ryan Sullivan...... 35-38—73 John F. Martin and jockey William Aditi Ashok ...... 36-35—71 Note: Three points for victory, one Irving Orozco at Golden Gate TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to Lee Slattery...... 36-37—73 Nanna Koerstz Madsen...... 37-34—71 point for tie. Antongeorgi III. “He’s a real nice terms with TE Ryan Hewitt. Waived TE Joseph Bramlett...... 38-35—73 Gerina Piller...... 36-35—71 Saturday, June 22 Fields — is scheduling and filling Keith Towbridge. Keegan Bradley...... 35-38—73 Minjee Lee...... 35-36—71 LA Galaxy at Cincinnati, 4:30 p.m. horse, he’s doing well and I think WASHINGTON— Promoted Cole Spen- Patrick Cantlay ...... 36-37—73 Kris Tamulis...... 36-35—71 Real Salt Lake at Chicago, 5 p.m. races at the Alameda County cer and David Whittington to national he can do all right in there,” Martin Lucas Glover...... 37-36—73 Sarah Kemp...... 36-35—71 Toronto FC at FC Dallas, 5 p.m. Fair in Pleasanton, which opens scouts and Matt Evans to college scout- Jim Furyk ...... 36-37—73 Klara Spilkova...... 38-33—71 Colorado at Vancouver, 7 p.m. said. Visitant lost by a half-length Southeast region. Named Harrison Ritch- Ian Poulter...... 34-39—73 Dana Finkelstein...... 36-35—71 Houston at Portland, 110 a.m. the summer circuit Friday with a er college scout-Southwest region Justin Harding...... 35-38—73 Daniela Darquea...... 34-38—72 Sunday, June 23 to Kingly in the California Derby, Andrew Putnam ...... 36-37—73 15-day season. Only 159 horses SOCCER Sarah Schmelzel...... 36-36—72 Kansas City at Columbus, 2:30 p.m. then beat that rival when winning Daniel Berger...... 37-36—73 Katherine Kirk...... 38-34—72 National Women’s Soccer League Mikumu Horikawa ...... 34-39—73 Azahara Munoz...... 36-36—72 were entered for 25 races Friday the Alcatraz Stakes. … Maximum WASHINGTON SPIRIT — Signed M Matthieu Pavon ...... 38-35—73 Gaby Lopez...... 35-37—72 MINOR LEAGUES through Sunday. Grace Cutler to a National Team replace- Callum Tarren ...... 35-38—73 Lydia Ko ...... 37-35—72 Security makes his first start since ment contract. a-Kevin Yu ...... 35-39—74 Yu Liu ...... 38-34—72 “When we butt up against being disqualified from victory in Ryan Fox ...... 36-38—74 Jacqui Concolino...... 35-37—72 Cal League a-Matt Parziale...... 37-37—74 Isi Gabsa...... 33-39—72 Golden Gate Fields last week, it’s the Kentucky Derby when he runs North Division TENNIS Nick Taylor...... 38-36—74 Caroline Hedwall...... 37-35—72 tough,” Doutrich said. “Once we Mike Weir ...... 36-38—74 Lindsey Weaver...... 36-36—72 WLPct. GB in the $150,000 Pegasus Stakes on Abraham Ancer...... 37-37—74 Stephanie Meadow...... 38-34—72 Visalia 42 20 .677 — Stockton3034.469 13 get past that, I think we’ll be all Sunday at Monmouth Park. ATP/WTA Tour Andreas Halvorsen...... 36-38—74 Pannarat Thanapolboonyaras.39-33—72 Matthew Naumec ...... 36-38—74 Gemma Dryburgh...... 37-36—73 Modesto2937.439 15 right. We’re about equal in horse — Larry Stumes Marcus Kinhult...... 36-38—74 Lauren Kim ...... 37-36—73 San Jose 28 37 .431 15½ LIBEMA OPEN Cody Gribble...... 35-39—74 Dori Carter ...... 35-38—73 South Division population to last year, and the a-Stewart Hagestad ...... 34-40—74 Emily Pedersen...... 34-39—73 WLPct. GB Thursday at Autotron Rosmalen Den Luke List...... 34-40—74 R. Cucamong 40 24 .625 — fair trainers are healthy.” Bosch, Netherlands Mi Jung Hur ...... 36-37—73 Branden Grace...... 34-40—74 Jaye Marie Green ...... 38-35—73 Lake Elsinore3232.500 8 Main tracks on the fair circuit Purse: Men, $720,160 (WT250) Webb Simpson...... 36-38—74 Lancaster 32 32 .500 8 Women, $226,750 (Intl.) Laetitia Beck...... 38-35—73 Tony Finau...... 37-37—74 a-Aneka Seumanutafa...... 36-38—74 Inland Empire2441.369 16½ are dirt, whereas Golden Gate them on dirt one time, at least.” Surface: Grass-Outdoor Matt Jones...... 38-36—74 Thursday’s Games Singles Eun-Hee Ji ...... 36-38—74 Fields has its Tapeta Footings This week notwithstanding, Anirban Lahiri ...... 34-40—74 Linnea Strom...... 38-36—74 Inland Empire 5, Lancaster 4 Men - Second Round a-Spencer Tibbits...... 35-39—74 Anne van Dam...... 35-39—74 San Jose 4, Visalia 3 synthetic surface. The Sonoma the weather is much hotter on David Goffin (5), Belgium, def. Pierre- Brian Davis...... 37-38—75 Dottie Ardina ...... 37-37—74 Stockton 8, Modesto 4 Hugues Herbert, France, 6-3, 7-5. Bubba Watson ...... 38-37—75 Luna Sobron ...... 36-38—74 Lake Els. at R. Cucamonga County Fair also has a turf the fair circuit at Pleasanton, Cristian Garin (7), Chile, def. Robin Ernie Els...... 36-39—75 Sophia Popov...... 37-38—75 Friday’s Games course. Sacramento and Santa Rosa than Haase, Netherlands, 7-5, 7-5. Shane Lowry ...... 38-37—75 Dani Holmqvist...... 37-38—75 Visalia at San Jose, 7 p.m. Nicolas Jarry, Chile, def. Stefanos Tsit- Sam Horsfield...... 38-37—75 Maddie McCrary ...... 38-38—76 Stockton at Modesto, 7:05 p.m “A lot of horses you back off at Golden Gate Fields. sipas (1), Greece, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Renato Paratore ...... 37-38—75 Selena Costabile...... 38-38—76 Inland Empire at Lancaster, 6:35 p.m. Adrian Mannarino, France, def. Fernan- a-Cameron Young ...... 39-36—75 Brittany Marchand...... 37-39—76 Lake Els. at R. Cucamonga, 7:05 p.m. and train lighter because the dirt “You’ve got to keep the horses do Verdasco (4), France, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. Joel Dahmen ...... 35-40—75 Jessica Korda...... 40-36—76 Saturday’s Games Richard Gasquet (8), France, leads Mi- Luke Guthrie ...... 38-37—75 Cindy LaCrosse ...... 40-37—77 Visalia at San Jose, 6 p.m. is easier on them,” said Jonathan hydrated,” Wong said. “Have khail Kukushkin, , 6-4, 1-2, Alex Noren...... 39-36—75 Sherman Santiwiwattha- 39-38—77 Stockton at Modesto, 7:05 p.m. Wong, who won his fourth them drink a lot and spray them susp. rain. Brandt Snedeker...... 39-36—75 naphong...... Inland Empire at Lancaster, 6:05 p.m. Women - Second Round Kiradech Aphibarnrat ...... 34-41—75 Laura Davies ...... 38-39—77 Lake Els. at R. Cucamonga, 7:05 p.m. straight GGF training title with off with cold water.” Ekaterina Alexandrova, , def. Shugo Imahira...... 37-38—75 Robyn Choi ...... 38-40—78 Ysaline Bonaventure, Belgium, 6-3, 6-4. Jimmy Walker ...... 36-39—75 Louise Stahle...... 41-37—78 90 winners at the 2018-19 meet- , Kazakhstan, def. Ali- Ollie Schniederjans ...... 37-38—75 Tiffany Chan ...... 41-37—78 BASKETBALL ing. “You always want to try Larry Stumes is a freelance writer. son Van Uytvanck (9), Belgium, 6-3, 6-4. Alex Prugh...... 37-38—75 Cheyenne Knight ...... 40-40—80 Veronika Kudermetova, Russia, def. Julian Etulain ...... 38-38—76 Leaderboard at time of suspended Destanee Aiava, Australia, 6-3, 6-1. Dean Burmester ...... 38-38—76 play WNBA (1), Netherlands, leads Al- K.H. Lee...... 38-38—76 Golfer ...... ScoreThru exandra Rus, Netherlands, 7-5, 4-3 (40- Clement Sordet ...... 37-39—76 Jenny Shin ...... -6 F EASTERN CONFERENCE 15), susp., rain. a-Kevin O’Connell...... 40-36—76 Katherine Perry...... -6 F DIGEST Si Woo Kim ...... 37-39—76 Mariajo Uribe...... -5 F WLPctGB ATP Tour Thomas Pieters ...... 36-40—76 Sarah Burnham...... -4 F Connecticut 61.857 — Keith Mitchell...... 40-36—76 Lizette Salas...... -4 F Washington42.667 1½ a-Daniel Hillier ...... 37-39—76 Chicago32.600 2 MERCEDESCUP Nasa Hataoka...... -4 F Stanford’s Ryan to transfer? Chan Kim ...... 41-36—77 Jin Young Ko ...... -4 F Indiana 43.571 2 Thursday at TC Weissenhof, Stuttgart, Guillermo Pereira...... 40-37—77 Mina Harigae...... -4 F New York 24.333 3½ Germany Brett Drewitt...... 35-42—77 Brooke Henderson ...... -4 6 Atlanta14.200 4 Hayden Shieh ...... 40-37—77 Purse: $769,170 (WT250) WESTERN CONFERENCE STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES NFL:The NFL is investigating Surface: Clay-Outdoor Connor Arendell...... 40-37—77 Web.com Tour tampering charges against the Singles - Second Round Rhys Enoch ...... 38-40—78 WLPctGB Denis Kudla, United States, def. Gael Roberto Castro...... 35-43—78 Los Angeles 32.600 — Stanford men’s basketball has Texans after the Patriots accused Merrick Bremner ...... 42-37—79 LINCOLN LAND Minnesota43.571 — Monfils (5), France, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (3). CHAMPIONSHIP , Italy, def. Karen Patton Kizzire...... 38-42—80 Seattle43.571 — taken three hits recently. them of contacting New England Khachanov (2), Russia, 6-4, 6-2. C.T. Pan...... 41-39—80 Thursday at Panther Creek Country Club, Las Vegas23.400 1 In addition to leading scorer KZ director of player personnel Nick Dustin Brown, Germany, def. Alexander a-Noah Norton ...... 38-42—80 Springfield, Ill. Phoenix 23.400 1 Zverev (1), Germany, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3. Lucas Bjerregaard...... 35-45—80 Purse: $550,000 Dallas 05.000 3 Kodai Ichihara...... 37-43—80 Okpala’s decision to enter the Caserio for the Houston general Felix Auger-Aliassime (7), Canada, def. Yardage: 7,228; Par 71 Thursday’s Games a-Devon Bling ...... 44-38—82 Gilles Simon, France, 7-5, 6-4. First Round Indiana 76, Dallas 72 NBA draft, backup guard/for- manager job. Zac Blair...... 38-45—83 a-denotes amateur Friday’s Games Eric Dietrich ...... 40-43—83 ward Marcus Sheffield left for ESPN.com reported that New WTA Tour Billy Kennerly...... 33-32—65 Seattle at Washington, 4 p.m. Matthew Campbell...... 34-32—66 Connecticut at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Elon College in as England complained to the league Friday’s U.S. Open Brian Campbell...... 35-32—67 Los Angeles at Phoenix, 7 p.m. NATURE VALLEY OPEN Tee Times Brad Hopfinger ...... 33-34—67 New York at Las Vegas, 7:30 p.m. a graduate transfer,and Stanford after Texans executive vice presi- Thursday at Nottingham Tennis Centre, Bo Hoag ...... 33-35—68 Saturday’s Games Nottingham, England (a-amateur) Xinjun Zhang...... 32-36—68 Chicago at Indiana, 4 p.m. confirmed Thursday that fresh- dent of team development Jack Purse: $226,750 (Intl.) First Hole Ben Taylor ...... 35-33—68 Atlanta at Dallas, 5 p.m. man guard Cormac Ryan has Easterby, a formerPatriots chap- Surface: Grass-Outdoor 6:45 a.m. _ Nate Lashley, United States D.H. Lee...... 32-36—68 New York at Los Angeles, 7 p.m. Singles - Second Round 6:56 a.m. _ Joel Dahmen, Untied States Vincent Whaley ...... 34-34—68 entered the transfer portal. lain,attended the team’s champi- 7:07 a.m. _ Merrick Bremmer, South Af- NBA Championship Ajla Tomljanovic (6), Australia, def. Dylan Wu ...... 34-34—68 Ryan’s desire to transfer was onship ring ceremony at the home Harriet Dart, Britain, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-2. rica Blake Palmer...... 35-33—68 Winners Elena-Gabriela Ruse, Romania, def. 7:18 a.m._ a-Michael Thorbjornsen, Jimmy Stanger ...... 35-33—68 first reported by Verbal Commits. of owner Robert Kraft. The Texans Viktorija Golubic, Switzerland, 7-6 (3), United States Braden Thornberry...... 34-34—68 2018-2019 — Toronto Raptors def. War- 4-6, 6-4. 7:29 a.m. _ Rafa Cabrera Bello, Spain Eric Axley ...... 33-36—69 riors, 4-2 If he leaves, he and Sheffield fired GM Brian Gaine the next Donna Vekic (2), , def. Chloe Pa- 7:40 a.m. _ Jim Furyk, United States Michael Gligic ...... 34-35—69 2017-18 — Warriors def. Cleveland Cav- quet, France, 6-1, 6-2. 7:51 a.m. _ Luke List, United States Rick Lamb ...... 35-34—69 aliers, 4-0 would be the fourth and fifth play- day. Tatjana Maria (9), Germany, def. Ber- 8:02 a.m. _ Webb Simpson, United Robby Shelton...... 33-36—69 2016-17 — Warriors def. Cleveland Cav- ers to transfer in three years. ESPN.com noted that Easterby narda Pera, United States, 5-7, 7-6 (5), States T.J. Vogel...... 38-31—69 aliers, 4-1 6-3. 8:13 a.m. _ Byeong Hun An, South Ko- Tag Ridings...... 34-35—69 2015-16 — Cleveland Cavaliers def. Ryan would be the first of head and Caserio are represented by Caroline Garcia (1), France, def. Maia rea Edward Loar ...... 34-35—69 Warriors, 4-3 Lumsden, Britain, 6-3, 6-1. 8:24 a.m. _ Justin Harding, South Africa Rico Hoey...... 36-33—69 2014-15 — Warriors def. Cleveland Cav- coach Jerod Haase’s recruits to the same agent, Bob LaMonte. Maria Sakkari (4), Greece, def. Ivana 8:35 a.m. _ Ollie Schniederjans, United Conrad Shindler ...... 35-34—69 aliers, 4-2 transfer. The New Yo rk City native Jorovic, , 6-2, 6-4. States Chase Seiffert ...... 33-37—70 2013-14 — def. Mi- 1 The Patriots acquired tight end Jennifer Brady, United States, def. Sara 8:46 a.m. _ a-Daniel Hillier, New Zea- Daniel Summerhays...... 36-34—70 ami Heat, 4-1 was hampered by injuries last Sorribes Tormo, Spain, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. land Kyle Reifers ...... 35-35—70 2012-13 — def. San Antonio Michael Roberts from the Detroit 8:57 a.m. _ Hayden Shieh, United Martin Flores...... 35-35—70 Spurs, 4-3 season. He averaged 8.7 points in (8), France, def. Lions for a conditional draft pick. Astra Sharma, Australia, 6-1, 7-5. States Zack Fischer ...... 37-33—70 2011-12 — Miami Heat def. , 4-1 24 games with 17 starts, butwas 2010-11 — def. Miami 1 Cornerback Kenny Moore II Heat, 4-2 considered a key member of Stan- 2009-10 — def. Bos- ford’s backcourt for the future. was rewarded by the Indianapolis PLEASANTON ENTRIES Friday ton Celtics, 4-3 Colts with a four-year deal. Fi- 2008-09 — Los Angeles Lakers def. Or- —TomFitzGerald lando Magic, 4-1 FIRST—$4,500, , 3YO up, 3½f. SIXTH—$24,000, cl $32,000-$30,000, 3YO F, 6f. nancial details were not immedi- 2007-08 — def. Los An- Dashing Jack 130 Fast Patsy B 130 Calm Down Lady 119 Early’s Kid 119 geles Lakers, 4-2 College baseball:Oregon State ately available, but NFL Network Restless Hanna 130 Goodunderthehood 130 Imminent 118 Gaels Win 121 2006-07 — San Antonio Spurs def. reported the deal would make Dashn Bobi McGee 130 Sarazona Two 119 Swing Thoughts 119 Cleveland Cavaliers, 4-0 catcher Adley Rutschman has 2005-06 — Miami Heat def. Dallas Mav- Moore the league’s highest-paid SECOND—$6,300, mdn spl wt, 3YO up, 5f. ericks, 4-2 won the Golden Spikes Award as SEVENTH—$8,500, mdn cl $5,000-$5,000, 3YO up, 5f. Wma Fantom 125 Whr Incendiary 125 2004-05 — San Antonio Spurs def. De- the nation’s top amateur player. slot cornerback. troit Pistons, 4-3 Aurum Rex 125 Murphy Mhf 120 Gimme Space 121 Maple Bar 125 The No. 1 overall draft pick by Skeedaddle 113 Our Maneki Cat 114 Radiotron 121 Golf: Katherine Perry and Jenny Full of Gold 121 Understand Autism 121 NBA Finals Most the was the THIRD—$23,000, cl $25,000-$22,500, 3YO, 1mi 70yd. Power Times Two 125 Valuable Players Shin shared the lead at 6-under- Lingua Franca 119 Red Clem 119 Pac-12 Player of the Ye ar after 2019 — Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Thisonesforjames 119 Cash Money 119 par 66 when first-round play in EIGHTH—$27,000, alc, 3YO up (NW1$ X), 1mi 70yd. 2018 — Kevin Durant, Warriors batting .411 with 17 home runs and Brilliant Richie 117 the rain-delayed Meijer LPGA On Raglan Road 125 Six Point Rack 125 2017 — Kevin Durant, Warriors 58 RBIs and an NCAA-leading .575 FOURTH—$10,000, mdn cl $12,500-$12,500, 3YO up, 5½f. Tune to Win 125 River of Champagne 127 2016 — LeBron James, Cleveland Classic was suspended because of 2015 — Andre Iguodala, Golden State Bernardos Hideaway 121 Paitaska 125 Big Buzz 125 Bronze Warrior 125 on-base percentage. Uber Star 125 Unpossible 125 2014 — Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio darkness in Grand Rapids, Mich. Mind Trick 121 Hold Me Close 114 2013 — LeBron James, Miami Cal first baseman Andrew Pale Color 125 You Bad 121 2012 — LeBron James, Miami NINTH—$8,500, mdn cl $5,000-$5,000, 3YO up, 5f. 2011 — Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Vaughn was one of four finalists. WNBA: Candice Dupree scored FIFTH—$9,000, cl $4,000-$4,000, 3YO up F&M, 6f. Marinos Law 125 Lu Cat 121 2010 — , L.A. Lakers He won the award last year,mak- 20 points to help the visiting Indi- Duzle Worpz 125 Donveras Cat 122 Sequoyah Sunset 125 Shiner’s Code 121 2009 — Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers Lead Actress 122 Sunset City 115 Dark and Beau 125 Carribean Colours 121 2008 — Paul Pierce, Boston ing this the first time the Pac-12 ana Fever beat the winless Dallas Princess Run It 122 Little Miss Hottie 125 Blazing Thunder 121 2007 — Tony Parker, San Antonio Perfectus 125 2006 — , Miami has had back-to-back winners. Wings 76-72.