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SECTION B VISIT SAMOA NEWS ONLINE @ SAMOANEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS • CARTOONS • ALOHA BRIEFS & MORE ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ C M Y K Selesele powers thru in win over Japan [Photo: Barry Markowitz] C M Y K USA scoring star, Perry Baker, demonstrates his Heisman Trophy form enroute to a try as Lewis Ormond scored a scary try in New Zealand’s 24-21 come the USA Eagles devastated Wales 35-19 at the Singapore Sevens, Day 1, National Stadium, from behind victory over Kenya at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz] 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz] Page B2 samoa news, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 RHP Graveman goes on DL, SS Semien headed for wrist surgery OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) like we were past it. Then the — Right-hander Kendall other night, the game before we Graveman was placed on the actually had him go get an MRI, 10-day disabled list Monday by it started bothering him when he Oakland with a strained right was throwing it. So we’re not shoulder, and the Athletics also sure if it was one event that did announced shortstop Marcus it.” Semien will have wrist surgery. Graveman started opening The procedure on Semien’s day in place of the injured right wrist is scheduled for Sonny Gray and began the Tuesday and will include season 2-0 with a 2.00 ERA inserting a screw to help heal a in his first three starts. But he broken bone. He was examined exited after just five innings Monday in Los Angeles by Dr. and 74 pitches Friday against Steve Shin, who evaluated MRI Houston, and manager Bob and CT scans that revealed a Melvin said afterward the fracture to the scaphoid bone. pitcher couldn’t get loose. Both Semien will have another Melvin and Graveman expected CT scan in six weeks and be he would make his next start. re-evaluated. There won’t be Instead, it’s yet another key a timetable for his return until player down for the injury- he is seen again by Shin in late plagued A’s. May, the A’s said. “I think if we give it a couple “If anybody was holding more days then we’ll be back to out with the potential to keep normal, back to where we need playing it’s him,” manager Bob to be,” Graveman said. “I expect Melvin said. “This is a guy that to miss one start, and then come was a big part of not only the back on the road.” shortstop defensive part of it but Semien went on the DL on a major player as far as produc- Sunday. He had been experi- tion in the lineup.” encing discomfort in the wrist Melvin said the A’s are since spring training. unsure exactly how Semien’s Oakland recalled catcher injury occurred Bruce Maxwell from Triple-A Texas Rangers pitcher A.J. Griffin works against the Oakland Athletics in the sixth inning of a “We’re still trying to figure Nashville on Monday to take baseball game Monday, April 17, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) that out,” said Melvin, noting Graveman’s roster spot. that Semien was not hit by a The A’s were set to begin a pitch during spring training or series at home with Texas on in the 11 games he played. “It Monday night after the series Griffin sharp in return to Oak- bothered him a little bit at times finale against the Astros was in spring training and then felt rained out Sunday. land as Rangers top A’s 7-0 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — “My first outing this year against the driver’s seat at that point.” Unlike the first time he faced the old team in Arlington, I was Before the game Oakland the Athletics this season, Texas a little bit more jacked up. We placed opening day starter Ken- right-hander A.J. Griffin had no were just pitching my game, dall Graveman on the 10-day problem keeping his emotions keeping them off balance.” disabled list with a strained under control while pitching Carlos Gomez and Mike right shoulder and announced against his former club. Napoli added two RBIs apiece that shortstop Marcus Semien Having a strong curveball to to help Texas end a three-game will undergo surgery to repair a counter an 87 mph fastball defi- skid. broken bone in his right wrist. nitely helped, too. Griffin (2-0) spent his first Texas opened the game with Griffin pitched six scoreless two seasons in the majors with three consecutive hits off A’s innings in his return to the Oak- the A’s before being released starter Jharel Cotton (1-2) then land Coliseum, Nomar Mazara near the end of 2015 after pulled away with a four-run had two hits and three RBIS, Tommy John surgery a year fifth. and the Texas Rangers beat the earlier. He hadn’t pitched at the Mazara had an RBI double in Athletics 7-0 on Monday night. Coliseum since making his final the first and a two-run single in “Haven’t pitched off that start for Oakland on Sept. 18, the eighth. mound in a long time and I felt 2013. He looked very comfort- The start of the game was Oakland Athletics pitcher Kendall Graveman works against right at home out there,” said able in his return. delayed eight minutes due to the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Griffin, who was released by the The Rangers’ shaggy-haired rain, one day after the A’s home Friday, April 14, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) A’s following the 2015 season. right-hander allowed one hit game against Houston was post- and one walk, retired the final poned due to weather. 14 batters he faced and finished Cotton allowed five runs with eight strikeouts — one shy over 5 1/3 innings. The right- of his career high. hander retired 12 straight during “I would say that in the two one stretch but walked four bat- years we’ve had him that’s ters, three of which scored. about as smooth of an outing, “That’s something we in control, that he’s had,” Texas preach, don’t give them free manager Jeff Banister said. passes,” Oakland manager Bob “Just a masterful game by Griff Melvin said. “Here recently, not $80 $90 tonight.” only have we done it, but it’s Daily Rate 2016 Toyota Corolla Daily Rate 2013 Hyundai Sonata Three Texas relievers com- cost us. It is a concern and we’ve Automatic (Red Car) Automatic (White Car) bined for the final nine outs to got to continue to try and pound complete the three-hitter. the strike zone.” It was a rough day all around DEFENSIVE UNDOING for Oakland, which extended its Oakland center fielder season-high losing streak to four Rajai Davis was charged with games. 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(AP) Coach Mike Mularkey, still — Marcus Mariota and the Ten- in a walking boot himself fol- nessee Titans have yet to set an lowing his own foot surgery this official timetable for the quar- offseason, said Mariota appears terback’s return from surgery on to be ahead of schedule. his right leg. The latest bench- “You would not know he’s mark is reporting for the start of had the extent of the injury he the offseason program. has had,” Mularkey said. “He’s The third-year quarterback doing good. He’s on track. I’m now will finish his recovery not going to forecast when he’s from the season-ending injury going to start doing normal func- at team headquarters after doing tional exercises, but he’s doing much of his rehabilitation at good. He’s ahead of schedule, the University of Oregon this but I’m not going to put a time- offseason. line out there.” “It’s important to be here, Mariota walked without a because together, you’re limp when he talked to reporters building the foundations that Monday. He has even thrown you’re going to use throughout with running back DeMarco the entire year,” Mariota said Murray. Monday. “You’re building the “We’ve been able to throw chemistry and the camaraderie a couple of times, and he looks that’s going to make this team good,” Murray said. “Obviously successful. I’m happy to be it’s not 11-on-11. But just run- here, and I’m excited to be here. ning routes on air, he looks good I’m sure all the guys are.” to me.