GILLETTE, WYOMING S GILLETTE NEWS RECORD S SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2014 PAGE D3 NATIONAL SPORTS Pro baseball California Chrome’s Triple try ends in defeat American League Philadelphia 8, Cincinnati 0 L.A. Dodgers 7, Colorado 2 Friday’s Games Atlanta 5, Arizona 2 Oakland 4, Baltimore 3, 11 innings Washington 6, San Diego 0 Detroit 6, Boston 2 San Francisco 4, N.Y. Mets 2 Long shot Tampa Bay 4, Seattle 0 Saturday’s Games Texas 6, Cleveland 4 Chicago Cubs 5, Miami 2 Houston 5, Minnesota 4 Milwaukee 9, Pittsburgh 3 wins Belmont N.Y. Yankees 4, Kansas City 2 Colorado 5, L.A. Dodgers 4, 10 L.A. Angels 8, Chicago White innings Sox 4 Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 5 By BETH HARRIS Saturday’s Games N.Y. Mets at San Francisco, late Minnesota 8, Houston 0 Atlanta at Arizona, late AP RACING WRITER Cleveland 8, Texas 3 Washington at San Diego, late Seattle 7, Tampa Bay 4 Sunday’s Games Detroit 8, Boston 6 Philadelphia (Buchanan 1-2) at NEW YORK — California Kansas City 8, N.Y. Yankees 4 Cincinnati (Bailey 6-3), 11:10 a.m. Chrome failed in his bid to win Baltimore 6, Oakland 3 Milwaukee (Gallardo 3-4) at Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels, Pittsburgh (Locke 0-0), 11:35 a.m. the first Triple Crown in 36 years late Miami (H.Alvarez 3-3) at Chicago on Saturday, losing the Belmont Sunday’s Games Cubs (Arrieta 1-1), 12:20 p.m. Oakland (Kazmir 6-2) at Balti- N.Y. Mets (Z.Wheeler 2-5) at Stakes to long shot Tonalist and more (U.Jimenez 2-6), 11:35 a.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 4-4), leaving his owner to complain oth- Seattle (F.Hernandez 8-1) at Tam- 2:05 p.m. ers took “the coward’s way out” by pa Bay (Archer 3-3), 11:40 a.m. Atlanta (Harang 4-4) at Arizona Houston (McHugh 4-3) at Minne- (C.Anderson 4-0), 2:10 p.m. skipping the first two legs of the sota (Deduno 2-3), 12:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 4-2) at Triple Crown. N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 4-3) at Kan- Colorado (J.De La Rosa 6-4), sas City (Shields 6-3), 12:10 p.m. 2:10 p.m. Before a crowd of tens of thou- Cleveland (Masterson 3-4) at Washington (Zimmermann sands hoping to see history, the Texas (J.Saunders 0-1), 1:05 p.m. 4-2) at San Diego (Stults 2-6), Chicago White Sox (Quintana 2:10 p.m. and Preakness 3-5) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 6-5), Monday’s Games winner finished in a dead-heat 1:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, for fourth with Wicked Strong. Boston (Lackey 6-4) at Detroit 5:05 p.m. (A.Sanchez 2-2), 6:07 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, California Chrome’s loss extend- Monday’s Games 5:10 p.m. ed the longest drought without a Seattle at Tampa Bay, 11:10 a.m. Atlanta at Colorado, 6:40 p.m. Boston at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m. Washington at San Francisco, Triple Crown champion. Minnesota at Toronto, 5:07 p.m. 8:15 p.m. California Chrome co-owner Cleveland at Texas, 6:05 p.m. Detroit at Chicago White Sox, Interleague Steve Coburn was bitter about 6:10 p.m. Friday’s Game horses skipping the first two legs N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City, Toronto 3, St. Louis 1 Sample 6:10 p.m. and then stealing the Belmont. Six Saturday’s Game Oakland at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m. St. Louis 5, Toronto 0 of the last eight Belmont winners National League Sunday’s Game did just that. St. Louis (J.Garcia 1-0) at Toronto Friday’s Games (Hutchison 4-3), 11:07 a.m. “That’s the coward’s way out,” Chicago Cubs 5, Miami 3, 13 Monday’s Game he said. “It’s not fair to these hors- AP Photo/Matt Slocum innings Houston at Arizona, 7:40 p.m. Pittsburgh 15, Milwaukee 5 es that have been in the game since Tonalist, left, with up edges out Commissioner with Javier Castellano up to win the day one. If you don’t make enough 146th running of the horse race on Saturday at Elmont, N.Y. points to get into the Kentucky Derby, you can’t run in the other cream-colored cowboy hat to fans assistant to trainer Art Sherman, Tonalist, the fifth wagering Transactions two races. It’s all or nothing.” and signing items they tossed to agreed. choice at 9-1 odds, was a fresh and Coburn thought the other 10 him in his box seat. “When Victor started to squeeze rested horse making his debut on Major League Baseball LHP Eric O’Flaherty to Stockton horses ganged up on California But the mood turned ugly after on him, he didn’t respond,” he the Triple Crown trail. He last ran (Cal) for a rehab assignment. Chrome, who was second early, American League Tampa Bay: Designated RHP the race. said. “He was wore out, I think. and won the Peter Pan Stakes over Baltimore: Optioned LHP Tim Josh Lueke for assignment. dropped to fourth and then fifth Three tough races in five Victor seemed to think he handled the same Belmont dirt on May 10. Berry to Bowie (EL). Recalled Recalled RHP Kirby Yates from before dead-heating for fourth. weeks proved too demanding the surface fine, and he seemed to “I’m a little bit upset about RHP Kevin Gausman from Nor- Durham (IL). “Our horse had a target on his folk (IL). Transferred 3B Michael National League for California Chrome, who was come back fine.” California Chrome,” said Joel Almanzar to the 60-day DL. Sent Atlanta: Agreed to terms with OF back,” he said. “If you’ve got a sent off as the heavy 4-5 favorite. Once the official result was Rosario, who rode the winner. RHP Tommy Hunter to Delmarva Andy Simunic on a minor league horse, run him in all three. I’ll (SAL) for a rehab assignment. contract. Affirmed remains the most recent posted, fans sat in stunned silence Tonalist beat Commissioner, Detroit: Assigned INF Danny Cincinnati: Sent 1B Joey Votto never see, and I’m 61 years old, Triple Crown winner in 1978. before heading to the exits. another newcomer to the Triple Worth outright to Toledo (IL). and RHPs Trevor Bell and Brett another Triple Crown winner in The raucous crowd was silenced Penny Chenery, the 92-year-old Crown, by a head. Those two hors- LA Angels: Assigned LHP Brooks Marshall to Louisville (IL) for my lifetime because of the way Raley and RHP Jarrett Grube rehab assignments. when it became obvious that owner of 1973 Triple Crown cham- es finished in the same order in outright to Salt Lake (PCL) and Philadelphia: Optioned RHP Luis they do this.” California Chrome lacked his pion Secretariat, had been ready the Peter Pan. Tonalist ran the dis- RHP Michael Brady outright to Garcia to Lehigh Valley (IL). As- Coburn had voiced a similar usual punch in the stretch. to welcome a new member to the Arkansas (TL). Recalled RHP signed OF Tyson Gillies outright tance in 2:28.52 and paid $20.40, Cory Rasmus from Salt Lake. to Lehigh Valley. complaint after the Preakness, say- Victor Espinoza realized exclusive club. She and others $9.60 and $7. Optioned 2B Grant Green to Salt Pittsburgh: Sent RHP Stolmy ing only the 20 horses that run in long before then that his chest- with ties to previous Triple Crown Commissioner returned $23.20 Lake. Pimentel to Altoona (EL) for a Minnesota: Sent OF Sam Fuld rehab assignment. the Kentucky Derby should be eli- nut colt wasn’t up to the grueling winners came to watch what and $13.20, while Medal Count to New Britain (EL) for a rehab San Diego: Reinstated LHP Eric gible to run in the other two legs. 1 1/2-mile trip around the track’s they hoped would be California was another length back in third assignment. Stults from the bereavement list. He also believed that horses skip- sweeping turns. Chrome’s big day. and paid $13.20 to show. N.Y. Yankees: Sent RHP Shawn Washington: Sent LHP Gio Kelley to Trenton (EL) for a rehab Gonzalez to Potomac (Carolina) ping the Preakness should not be “As soon as he came out of “I’m very disappointed that we Samraat was sixth, followed assignment. for a rehab assignment. Agreed allowed to return in the Belmont. the gate, he wasn’t the same,” didn’t have a Triple Crown winner, by General a Rod, Matterhorn, Oakland: Optioned LHP Justin to terms with SS Leudy Molina on Coburn had been in a festive Espinoza said. but I’m happy for the winners,” Commanding Curve, Matuszak Marks to Sacramento (PCL). Sent a minor league contract. mood earlier in the day, waving his Alan Sherman, the son and she said. and Ride On Curlin. Pro basketball NBA Playof-Finals (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) 3-pointers are wild for Heat and Spurs in Finals San Antonio 1, Miami 0 Thursday, June 5: San Antonio 110, Miami 95 Sunday, June 8: Miami at San Antonio, 6 p.m. By TIM REYNOLDS and Miami being good from long range and that’s what you get when you make a basket. Tuesday, June 10: San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m. AP BASKETBALL WRITER being the last two teams standing on the NBA Now you get three, so you’ve got to deal with it. Thursday, June 12: San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m. x-Sunday, June 15: Miami at San Antonio, 6 p.m. playoff bracket for the second straight year. I don’t think there’s anybody who is not dealing x-Tuesday, June 17: San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m. SAN ANTONIO — The teams with the best San Antonio — which was the league’s most with it.” x-Friday, June 20: Miami at San Antonio, 7 p.m. 3-point percentage so far in these playoffs are accurate team from 3-point range during the He’s right. It’s an absolute staple of the NBA San Antonio and Miami, so it might seem log- regular season, the third time in four years that game now, more than ever. ical to think that the Spurs and Heat love the it’s held that distinction — is shooting an NBA- Teams shot just under 53,000 3-pointers this long-range game. best 40 percent from beyond the arc so far in season, smashing the NBA yearlong record Pro hockey It would also be wrong. the playoffs. Miami is right behind the Spurs, set last season by nearly 4,000 attempts. It’s “I hate it,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said shooting 39.7 percent. It seems likely that both becoming nearly as prevalent as the free throw; NHL Playofs-Stanley Cup Finals of the 3. teams will be looking to add to those totals teams shot 1.09 free throws for every 3-pointer (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) “We are not just a perimeter team,” Heat Sunday night, when the Spurs host the Heat in tried this season, as opposed to the 1.62-1 ratio Los Angeles 2, N.Y. Rangers 0 coach Erik Spoelstra insisted. Game 2 of the NBA Finals. in that department merely a decade ago. Wednesday, June 4: Los Angeles 3, NY Rangers 2, OT Saturday, June 7: Los Angeles 5, NY Rangers 4, 2OT Love it or hate it, the Spurs and Heat know “To me it’s not basketball, but you’ve got to “Pop’s a pretty smart guy,” said Spurs guard Monday, June 9: Los Angeles at NY Rangers, 6 p.m. how to use it. The 3-pointer is getting fired use it,” Popovich said Saturday. “If you don’t Danny Green. “Even though he hates it, he Wednesday, June 11: Los Angeles at Rangers, 6 p.m. use it, you’re in big trouble. But you sort of feel knows it’s a thing that you need to be successful x-Friday, June 13: NY Rangers at Los Angeles, 6 p.m. more than ever these days, and there’s some x-Monday, June 16: Los Angeles at NY Rangers, 6 p.m. easy correlations to draw between San Antonio like it’s cheating. You know, like two points, in this league.” x-Wednesday, June 18: Rangers at Los Angeles, 6 p.m.

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AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill Los Angeles center Tyler Tofoli, left, knocks New York left wing Chris Kreider to the ice Saturday during Game 2 of the Memorial Day NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Los Angeles. The Kings won the game 5-4 in two overtimes. Decorations The Campbell County Cemetery Kings rally for District, as per its policies and procedures, requests the removal of all 2-0 lead in finals Memorial Day decorations by By GREG BEACHAM exhibition of clutch comeback ASSOCIATED PRESS hockey. LOS ANGELES — Captain In their third straight over- June 9, 2014 Dustin Brown redirected Willie time game, they traded scor- Mitchell’s shot 10:26 into the ing chances with New York second overtime, and the Los before Mitchell teed up a long Cemetery staff will remove all Angeles shot. Brown deflected it under decorations from Memorial Day Henrik Lundqvist’s glove arm, Kings 5 Kings out- on that date. lasted the ending the longest finals game Rangers 4 New York in Rangers history and near- Rangers 5-4 ly the longest playoff game in Thank you for your cooperation. Saturday night to take a 2-0 lead Kings history. in the Stanley Cup finals. Lundqvist made 39 saves for Contact the Cemetery Ofice New York, and Jonathan Quick Marian Gaborik tied it with if you have questions. 12:24 left in regulation for the had 34 for Los Angeles. Kings, who rallied from anoth- Game 3 is Monday at Madison 682-3125. er two-goal deficit in their latest Square Garden.

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