Numbers Game Downing of Los Angeles in the Fourth Inning
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THIS DAY IN SPORTS 1974 — In the home opener in Atlanta, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run, connecting off Al Numbers Game Downing of Los Angeles in the fourth inning. Antelope Valley Press, Thursday, April 8, 2021 C3 NHL results | Wednesday Major League Baseball results | Wednesday Oilers 4, Senators 2 sixth time in nine games (6-1-2) Braves 7, Nationals 6, 1st game Red Sox 9, Rays 2 Texas reliever, struck out three around a hit Donovan Solano’s sacrifice fly in the 10th OTTAWA, Ontario — Connor and improved to 8-0 against Braves 2, Nationals 0, 2nd game BOSTON — Christian Vázquez homered, in the ninth for his second save, both in less off Tim Hill (0-1) . Xander Bogaerts had three hits and than 24 hours. McDavid set up three goals Ottawa. WASHINGTON — Atlanta pinch-hitter Mariners 8, White Sox 4 by Leon Draisaitl and scored a J.D. Martinez went for extra bases for Maple Leafs 3, Canadiens 2 Pablo Sandoval drove a two-run homer Brewers 4, Cubs 2 SEATTLE — Kyle Seager slapped an spectacular game-winner with to the deepest part of the ballpark off the seventh game in a row as Boston CHICAGO — Lorenzo Cain hit his second TORONTO — Jack Campbell opposite-field, bases clearing double for 6:06 to play as the Edmonton a Washington reliever who took over completed a three-game sweep. homer of the game, a three-run shot in the made 32 saves for his franchise- the big blow in Seattle’s seven-run sixth Oilers remained perfect this record 10th straight victory, after Stephen Strasburg’s six scoreless Indians 4, Royals 2 10th off Brandon Workman (0-1). Cain also inning, and the Mariners avoided a sweep. season against the Ottawa Auston Matthews scored his NHL- innings Wednesday, lifting the Braves CLEVELAND — José Ramírez’s second hit a solo homer in the eighth. Senators with a 4-2 win on leading 28th goal and the Toronto to a 2-0 victory over the Nationals and a two-run homer of the game snapped a tie Phillies 8, Mets 2 Cardinals 7, Marlins 0 in the eighth against Greg Holland (0-1). Wednesday. Maple Leafs beat the Montreal doubleheader sweep. PHILADELPHIA — Alec Bohm and J.T. MIAMI — Yadier Molina hit a two-run Draisaitl and McDavid, the Canadiens 3-2. Ronald Acuña Jr. doubled and had a pair Twins 3, Tigers 2 Realmuto each hit a three-run homer, Rhys homer and Dylan Carlson added a grand NHL’s top two scorers, were of singles as Atlanta won the opener 7-6. DETROIT — Jorge Polanco hit a two-run Hoskins had a solo shot and Philadelphia Colorado at Minnesota, late slam as St. Louis finished a three-game reunited on the same line for the Reds 11, Pirates 4 double in the sixth. took two of three from a division rival after sweep that dropped the Marlins to 1-5 for game and each finished with four Vegas at St. Louis, late opening with a three-game sweep of three- CINCINNATI — Tyler Naquin hit another Rangers 2, Blue Jays 1 the first time since 2015. points as Edmonton won for the Coyotes at Kings, late leadoff homer, this time off Chad Kuhl (0- ARLINGTON, Texas — Kyle Gibson (1-0) time defending NL East champion Atlanta. 1), Kyle Farmer added a two-run double in struck out eight and allowed six hits over Giants 3, Padres 2 Orioles 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 (11) Planner the first, and Cincinnati won its fifth straight six scoreless innings. Ian Kennedy, the third SAN DIEGO — Alex Dickerson scored on Arizona at Colorado, late National Basketball Association results | Wednesday COMING UP IN THE VALLEY Pacers 141, Timberwolves 137 streak, but not before it blew most of a 1/2 minutes left in the second quarter and Oklahoma City Thunder 113-102. ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE INDIANAPOLIS — Aaron Holiday scored 21-point third-quarter lead. The Wizards by the time the period ended the Nets had Rockets 102, Mavericks 93 ■ M Basketball: Friday at Cypress, 3 p.m. 22 points, brother Justin Holiday had 21 also had a second-half meltdown Monday 79 points and a 20-point halftime lead. HOUSTON — John Wall had 31 points ■ Baseball: April 13 at Mt. San Jacinto (DH),noon and short-handed Indiana beat Minnesota. night, when they coughed up a 19-point Brooklyn was a sizzling 14 for 18 (78%) in and seven assists in his return from injury, ■ Softball: April 15 at Taft (DH), 1 p.m. The Pacers were without All-Star forward lead in a loss to Toronto. its 43-point quarter. Domantas Sabonis and three other injured Out since March 27 with a hip contusion, Durant went 5 for 5 and added seven and the Houston Rockets snapped a UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY (NAIA) five-game skid with a 102-93 win over the ■ Baseball: Today vs. Arizona Christian, 10 a.m. starters, and had lost nine of 10 home Beal was added to the starting lineup just rebounds and five assists in 19 minutes in Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. ■ M Soccer: Today vs. UC Merced, 3 p.m. games. prior to tipoff and showed no signs of rust. his return from a strained left hamstring. Wizards 131, Magic 116 He made 11 of 19 shots and 4 of 6 3s. Celtics 101, Knicks 99 Grizzlies 131, Hawks 113 COMING UP IN SOCAL ORLANDO, Fla. — Bradley Beal returned Nets 139, Pelicans 111 BOSTON — Jaylen Brown had 32 points ATLANTA — Grayson Allen scored 17 of his from a five-game absence to score 26 NEW YORK — Kevin Durant returned from and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics season-high 30 points in a dominant third CLIPPERS (National Basketball Association) rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the New ■ Today vs. Phoenix, 7 p.m., TNT points, Russell Westbrook had his 20th a 23-game absence to spark Brooklyn’s quarter, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a triple-double of the season and the most explosive half of the season, finishing York Knicks 101-99 on Wednesday night. ■ Friday vs. Houston, 7 p.m., BallySportsSoCal 131-113 win over the short-handed Atlanta Washington Wizards made a season-best with 17 points and perfect shooting in the ■ Sunday vs. Detroit, 7 p.m., BallySportsSoCal Hornets 113, Thunder 102 Hawks. 19 3-pointers in a 131-116 victory over the Nets’ 139-111 rout of the New Orleans OKLAHOMA CITY — Jalen McDaniels had LAKERS (National Basketball Association) Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Pelicans on Wednesday night. a career-high 21 points in his second career San Antonio at Denver, late ■ Today at Miami, 4:30 p.m., SpectrumSN/TNT Washington snapped a four-game losing Durant came off the bench with about 7 start to help the Charlotte Hornets beat the Utah at Phoenix, late ■ Saturday at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m., ABC ■ Monday at New York,4:30 p.m.,SpectrumSN/ESPN COllEGE BasKETball COllEGE BasKETball NHL MLB NBA DUCKS (National Hockey League) West Divison WESTERN CONFERENCE NCAA Tournament NCAA Women’s GP W L OT Pts GF GA AMERICAN LEAGUE Pacific Division ■ Friday vs. Colorado, 7 p.m., KCOP West Division Colorado 38 26 8 4 56 137 87 W L Pct GB Glance Tournament Glance W L Pct GB ■ Sunday vs. Colorado, 3 p.m., BallySportsWest FIRST FOUR ALAMO REGION Vegas 37 25 10 2 52 119 85 Phoenix 35 14 .714 — Houston 5 1 .833 _ Texas Southern 60, Mount St. Mary’s 52 First Round Minnesota 37 23 12 2 48 108 94 L.A. Clippers 34 18 .654 2½ ■ Monday at San Jose, 7:30 p.m., KCOP Angels 4 2 .667 1 Drake 53, Wichita State 52 Sunday, March 21 Arizona 39 19 15 5 43 107 118 L.A. Lakers 32 19 .627 4 Seattle 3 3 .500 2 Norfolk St. 54, Appalachian St. 53 Stanford 87, Utah Valley 44 St. Louis 38 16 16 6 38 104 124 Golden State 24 27 .471 12 Texas 3 3 .500 2 KINGS (National Hockey League) UCLA 86, Michigan St. 80, OT Oklahoma St. 84, Wake Forest 61 San Jose 38 17 17 4 38 106 127 Sacramento 22 29 .431 14 Oakland 1 6 .143 4½ ■ Friday at San Jose, 7:30 p.m., BSW (FSW) EAST REGIONAL Monday, March 22 Kings 37 14 17 6 34 100 107 Southwest Division East Division First Round Missouri St. 70, UC Davis 51 Ducks 40 12 21 7 31 92 131 W L Pct GB ■ Saturday at San Jose, 7:30 p.m., BSW (FSW) W L Pct GB Saturday, March 20 Wright St. 66, Arkansas 62 East Division Dallas 28 22 .560 — Baltimore 3 2 .600 _ ■ Monday vs. Vegas, 7 p.m., BSW (FSW) Michigan 82, Texas Southern 66 Oregon 67, South Dakota 47 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Memphis 26 23 .531 1½ New York 3 2 .600 _ LSU 76, St. Bonaventure 61 Georgia 67, Drexel 53 Washington 39 25 10 4 54 132 118 San Antonio 24 24 .500 3 Boston 3 3 .500 ½ Colorado 96, Georgetown 73 Northwestern 62, UCF 51 N.Y. Islanders 39 25 10 4 54 118 90 New Orleans 22 29 .431 6½ ANGELS (Major League Baseball) Toronto 3 3 .500 ½ Florida St. 64, UNC-Greensboro 54 Louisville 74, Marist 43 Pittsburgh 39 24 13 2 50 130 110 Houston 14 37 .275 14½ ■ Tampa Bay 2 4 .333 1½ Today at Toronto (Fla.), 4:07 p.m., BSW UCLA 73, BYU 62 Second Round Boston 36 20 10 6 46 102 91 Northwest Division Central Division ■ Abilene Christian 53, Texas 52 Tuesday, March 23 N.Y.