C6 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 SPORTS LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER | KENTUCKY.COM REDS 5, ASTROS 3 Texan Bruce will miss Houston homecomings BIDS FAN BASE BYE MONDAY WITH 3-RUN BOMB Phillies at Reds When: 1:10 p.m. By Kristie Rieken MEL C. EVANS | ASSOCIATED PRESS Associated Press Pitchers: Phillies, Cloyd (0-1); Reds, Cueto (17-6) Andy Roddick put oomph into a return to Italy’s Fabio Fognini HOUSTON — Cincinnati in third-round play Sunday. Roddick won 7-5, 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-4. Manager Dusty Baker and TV, radio: FS Ohio, WVLK-FM 101.5 a number of the Reds enjoy U.S. OPEN playing in Houston, and are disappointed that this week- remains winless since May 21 end was their last trip here — a span of 16 games. to play the Astros as National Reds starter Bronson Ar- Roddick enlists crowd, League Central rivals. royo yielded three hits and a But when Houston moves run in six strong innings for to the American League next the Reds, whose 82 wins are keeps his party going season, Texas-born Jay Bruce the most in the majors. will miss visiting Minute Cincinnati had trouble get- Associated Press Roddick’s impending depar- Maid Park several times a ting much going offensively NEW YORK — Knowing ture from tennis. year more than most. early. Xavier Paul singled full well each match could “I know this is special, Bruce’s three-run homer with two outs in the second be his last, Andy Roddick this day, for him, but I’m sparked Cincinnati’s five-run and the Reds didn’t get an- is putting on a show while doing my job,” said the sev- eighth inning and the NL other hit until Stubbs singled soaking up every moment enth-seeded del Potro, whose Central-leading Reds rallied in the sixth. Zack Cozart had along the way. major trophy is the only of for a 5-3 win over the Astros reached on an error by Greene So when he pounded a the past 30 that wasn’t won on Sunday. before the hit. forehand passing shot to by Roger Federer, Rafael Na- “Obviously I like playing A single by Phillips loaded seize a 20-stroke point Sun- dal or Novak Djokovic. here and stuff,” Bruce said the bases with no outs. day, Roddick thrust both Djokovic, the defending when asked if he’d miss trips DAVE EINSEL| ASSOCIATED PRESS Norris wriggled out of the arms overhead, motioning to champion, beat No. 31 Julien to Houston, “but more for Jay Bruce of the Reds, from Beaumont, Texas, rounded the bases jam by striking out Bruce be- the full house of U.S. Open Benneteau in straight sets spectators to make even just my friends and family. Sunday after his three-run homer in the eighth tied the game. fore Todd Frazier grounded and will meet No. 18 Stanis- That has always been a thing into a to end the more noise. Channeling his las Wawrinka for a quarter- that I have enjoyed a lot.” but I didn’t know them per- ance run with a double by inning. inner Jimmy Connors, Rod- final berth. Also advancing: dick is having a grand ol’ No. 4 David Ferrer, who got Houston led by three en- sonally. They travel well from Miguel Cairo — their fifth Notes tering the eighth before Drew Beaumont.” straight hit of the inning. time at his retirement party past Lleyton Hewitt 7-6 (9), Stubbs walked with one out Bruce was happy to get Jose Arredondo (6-2) al- Baker said the Reds will — and he’s not done yet. 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 and now meets and Brandon Phillips singled another shot at Cedeno after lowed two hits and two runs see how injured first base- Winning a second con- No. 13 Richard Gasquet, who to chase Hector Ambriz. Left- he struck him out in the ninth in the seventh for the win man Joey Votto feels on secutive match since an- eliminated Steve Johnson 7-6 hander Xavier Cedeno (0- inning of Saturday night’s 2-1 and Aroldis Chapman pitched Monday before they decide nouncing the U.S. Open will (4), 6-2, 6-3; and No. 8 Janko 1) came in and watched his loss. “It was a chance for re- a perfect ninth to extend a if he’ll come off the disabled be the last tournament of his Tipsarevic. first pitch sail into the seats demption there,” he said. “It franchise record with his 26th list. Votto, who has been out career, 2003 champion Rod- In women’s action, Maria in right field on Bruce’s 29th worked out this time.” straight save and 34th overall. of the lineup since July 16 dick stuck around at least a Sharapova got back to the homer to tie it at 3-all. Bruce is much better Tyler Greene had a solo recovering from two surgical little longer by getting past U.S. Open quarterfinals for Bruce, who is from nearby against right-handers than homer for the Astros, who procedures on his left knee, 59th-ranked Fabio Fognini of the first time since winning Beaumont, had three homers left-handers, but Baker is en- have lost seven of their last homered in a rehabilitation Italy 7-5, 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-4 in the 2006 title, taking control and 10 RBI in nine games couraged with the progress eight. game with Triple-A Louisville the third round Sunday. of a back-and-forth match here this season. Fans could he’s made hitting lefties. “It’s always frustrating to on Saturday night. “I’d be an idiot not to use after a 75-minute rain delay be heard bellowing “Bru- “He’s learning how to hit,” lose, but we were in it there ■ Base-stealing phenom the crowd right now,” Rod- and beating No. 19 Nadia uuuce,” each time he came Baker said. “His average still at the end,” Greene said. “We Billy Hamilton was not dick said. Petrova 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 on Sun- to the plate, and there were a isn’t where he wants it to gave ourselves a chance to among Cincinnati’s seven What comes next could day night. group of five people with red be, but he’s learning to make win, but we’ll have to learn September call-ups. Hamilton really be memorable. In the Sharapova will play No. shirts each sporting one letter them put the ball up and not from what we did today.” broke Vince Coleman’s single- fourth round Tuesday, the 11 Marion Bartoli, the 2007 of his last name in the crowd. chasing down.” The bullpen collapse de- season record for stolen bases last American man to win Wimbledon runner-up, who “That was so cool,” Bruce Pinch-hitter Chris Heisey’s nied Houston starter Bud in August. a Grand Slam title will face came back to defeat 2011 said of the fans who spelled RBI double off the left-field Norris the win. He scattered ■ Cincinnati recalled C 2009 U.S. Open champion Wimbledon champion Petra his name. “There’s a lot of wall put the Reds up 4-3, be- three hits over six shutout in- Devin Mesoraco from Louis- Juan Martin del Potro, who Kvitova 1-6, 6-2, 6-0. people here that I do know, fore they tacked on an insur- nings with six strikeouts, but ville on Sunday. defeated Leonardo Mayer Top-seeded Victoria Aza- 6-3, 7-5, 7-6 (9) in an all- renka beat 73rd-ranked Anna Argentine match. Tatishvili 6-2, 6-2 to reach “I’m going to have to the Open quarterfinals for HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: MINOR-LEAGUE BASEBALL serve well, kind of try to the first time. Azarenka DAVE CANTRALL’S RATING THE STATE rush him a little bit,” Rod- has dropped only 10 games dick said about del Potro. through four matches head- “When he gets into a groove ing into a showdown against TOP 25 and has time, he’ll put a hurt defending champion Sam School (record) Last week This week Rating Legends catch 1. Highlands (2-0) Idle at Western 97.0 on the ball.” Stosur, a 6-4, 6-4 winner 2. Bowling Green (3-0) Beat St. Xavier 38-31 at Henderson Co. 92.2 Del Potro wasn’t about over 18-year-old Laura Rob- 3. St. Xavier (2-1) Lost to Bowling Green 38-31 vs. Doss 90.5 to get too sentimental about son of Britain. 4. Cov. Catholic (2-1) Lost to Cinc. LaSalle 27-11 vs. Boone Co. 89.4 gem as Devenski 5. Warren Central (3-0) Beat Fort Campbell 58-13 vs. Meade Co. 86.9 6. Scott Co. (2-1) Beat Harrison Co. 61-6 vs. Madison Central 85.5 SHOWTIME STARTS 7. Lex. Catholic (2-1) Beat Lafayette 42-7 at (18) Male 85.4 COWBOYS 12 NOON 8. Mayfield (2-1) Beat Pad. Tilghman 42-21 at Murray 85.2 finally goes deep 15 Hours of Continuous 9. Central (3-0) Beat DeSales 27-14 at (22) Ballard 84.6 Gentleman’s Club - - Entertainment 6 DAYS A WEEK! 10. John Hardin (3 0) Beat Meade Co. 28 10 at (13) Boyle Co. 84.2 Staff and Special Reports 11. Cooper (3-0) Beat Boone Co. 10-0 at Campbell Co. 81.8 of the mound,” Devenski Home of the Kentucky’s Best Showgirls! 12. Conner (2-0) Beat Cov. Holy Cross 67-21 at Dixie Heights 81.4 Chris Devenski began his told MILB.com. “I’ve been $5 Table     13. Boyle Co. (1-2) Lost to Danville 28-21 vs. (10) John Hardin 81.2 career working on my stride length Dance!     14. PRP (3-0) Beat Doss 56-16 at (25) Manual 80.9 as a relief pitcher but prefers with (pitching coach) Dave - -         15. Butler (1 1) Beat Eastern 33 30 at Central Hardin 80.5 to be a starter. Borkowski and working on - - 16. Russell Co. (3 0) Beat South Laurel 62 13 vs. Pulaski Co. 80.3 It’s a good thing the Lex- keeping the ball down in the        17. Eastern (2-1) Lost to Butler 33-30 vs. Collins 79.1 Road Circle ington Legends let him have New Russell 18. Male (3-0) Beat Western 28-0 vs. (7) Lex. Catholic 78.9 zone. Everything that I’ve COWBOYs his way. North Cave 19. Somerset (2-0) Idle vs. Hazard 78.3 been doing in the bullpen, Broadway Road 19. Franklin Co. (3-0) Beat Letcher Central 77-28 vs. Frankfort 78.3 The 21-year-old right-hand- everything I’ve been work- O               21. Christian Co. (2-1) Lost to Henderson Co. 37-36 vs. Lone Oak 77.9 er struck out 16 batters Satur- ing on day in and day out is 22. Ballard (2-1) Beat Seneca 27-6 vs. (9) Central 75.9 day night and pitched the first translating into my game.” 23. Bell Co. (2-1) Beat Middlesboro 50-6 vs. Whitley Co. 75.2 individual no-hitter in Legends - - Devenski went 6-5 with a 23. Bryan Station (2 1) Beat West Jessamine 55 20 at Clark Co. 75.2 history in Lexington’s 25. Manual (1-1) Idle vs. (14) PRP 74.6 4.23 ERA for Kan- Teams not included in ratings because of a lack of in-state games played: Fulton City, 10-0 victory over napolis before being Hazard, Bishop Brossart, Russell, Graves Co., Harlan Co., Henderson Co. and Trinity Rome at Whitaker moved to Lexington. Bank Ballpark. RATINGS BY CLASS With the Legends, Football&Girls! “I like going deep- he is 2-2 with a 3.07 CLASS A 24. Fort Knox . . 28.2 CLASS 4A 16. Woodford Co. 56.8 er into the game,” he ERA over five starts $",)+#".. ,++% 25. Carroll Co. . 27.9 17. Bullitt East . 56.6 1 1. Mayfield ....85.2 26. Ballard Mem. 27.0 1. Highlands . . . 97.0 18. Perry Central 56.1 told MILB.com after and 29 ⁄3 innings. .% , ." ,.  ,-,, ,. 2. Beechwood .. 65.1 26. Middlesboro 27.0 2. Cov. Catholic 89.4 19. Southwestern 55.7 the game. “When I Over 91 innings 3. Frankfort ....57.6 28. Newport . . . 23.9 3. Lex. Catholic . 85.4 20. Grayson Co. 54.6 was in the ’pen, I was Chris Devenski with the Intimida- "*! .,$%&& ..,%% 4. Lou. Holy Cross 54.6 29. Shelby Valley 23.4 4. Boyle Co. . . . 81.2 21. Shelby Co. . 53.6  +."$ , %  &   "/"/ 5. Raceland . . . 51.4 30. Todd Central 18.8 5. Russell Co. . . 80.3 22. Bullitt Central 53.5 only a one- to two-in- said of his no- tors and Legends 6. Russellville . . 48.8 31. Wash. Co. .. 17.6 6. Knox Central . 73.2 23. Pulaski Co. . 50.3 ning guy. And since I hitter Saturday: this season, he has ".' ,/% ." ,. + 7. Williamsburg . 48.7 32. Metcalfe Co. 16.0 7. Lone Oak . . . 72.5 24. Scott High . 50.0 “It’s unreal, 8. Fairview ....42.3 32. Reidland .. . 16.0 8. Ashland Blazer 71.8 moved to the rotation, totaled 92 strikeouts 25. Lincoln Co. . 49.0 man.” 127 ACRE (+/-) SCOTT COUNTY FARM 9. Country Day . 40.4 34. Betsy Layne 14.5 9. Johnson Central 71.5 26. E. Jessamine 48.4 it’s given me a chance and 35 walks. 10. Pikeville . . . 38.5 10. Collins ....71.3 35. Shawnee . . . 1.8 27. Apollo ....46.8 11. Harlan ....36.0 36. Clinton Co. . . 0.1 11. Frank.-Simpson 67.9 to pitch deeper into On Saturday, 28. Letcher Cent. 43.3 12. Bellevue . . . 21.3 36. McLean Co. . 0.1 12. Madisonville 63.2 29. W. Jessamine 42.5 ball games and give my team Devenski said he benefited ABSOLUTE AUCTION 13. Eminence . . 20.8 36. Trimble Co. .. 0.1 13. N. Oldham . 60.5 30. South Laurel 40.8 th 14. Campbellsville 20.1 14. Owensboro . 58.8 a better chance to win.” from the Legends taking a Saturday, September 15 at 10:00 AM 15. Nicholas Co. 17.9 CLASS 3A 15. Holmes.... 57.7 31. North Laurel 36.9 Devenski (8-7) pitched 3-0 first-inning lead on Matt 15. Paris .....17.9 16. Western . . . 57.5 32. Ohio Co. .. . 35.7 1. Central .....84.6 17. Bethlehem . 17.1 17. Mercer Co. . 56.1 33. Barren Co. . 32.8 past the seventh inning for Duffy’s . 2. Bell Co. ....75.2 18. Pineville . . . 14.5 18. Clay Co. . . . 54.5 34. Hopkinsville 30.5 the first time in his two-year 3. Pad. Tilghman 74.4 “It was awesome to have 19. Bracken Co. 14.3 19. Allen Co. . . 50.7 35. Grant Co. . . 27.7 4. Breathitt Co. . 69.3 minor-league career on Sat- a solid lead,” he told MILB. 20. Jenkins ....11.9 20. Rowan Co. . 48.7 36. Madison So. 23.5 5. Belfry ...... 68.9 21. Allen Central 7.9 21. Warren East 47.7 37. Logan Co. .. 15.6 urday. His only blemish was com. “Every pitcher loves to 6. Fort Campbell 61.9 22. Fulton Co. .. . 6.4 22. Rockcastle Co. 46.8 38. Iroquois . . . 13.9 7. Garrard Co. . 53.2 a fifth-inning walk to Rome’s play with a lead, and for me, 23. Berea ...... 5.6 23. Spencer Co. 45.8 8. Corbin .....52.1 23. Ludlow ..... 5.6 24. Doss...... 44.5 CLASS 6A Kyle Kubitza. when I have a lead I just say 9. Edmonson Co. 51.7 25. Dayton ..... 5.4 25. Marion Co. . 41.7 10. Wayne Co. . 50.9 1. St. Xavier . . . 90.5 “Everything was working that I’m going to come right 26. South Floyd . 5.2 26. Moore. . . . . 40.6 11. Monroe Co. 50.0 2. Scott Co. . . . 85.5 27. Caverna .... 1.0 27. Calloway Co. 36.6 for me out there,” Devenski after the (batter) and let him 12. Pike Central 49.8 3. PRP ...... 80.9 28. Lynn Camp . . 0.2 28. Taylor Co. .. 35.5 told MILB.com. “I’m proud 13. Bourbon Co. 46.8 4. Butler ...... 80.5 put the ball in play.” 29. Paintsville .. . 0.1 29. Valley .....34.0 14. Sheldon Clark 44.7 5. Eastern .....79.1 of myself and proud of my 29. Phelps ..... 0.1 30. Fairdale . . . 33.9 The Legends’ only previ- 15. Trigg Co. .. . 43.1 6. Male ...... 78.9 31. Harrison Co. 31.6 teammates for grinding it ous no-hitter took place on 16. Lawrence Co.41.9 7. Ballard .....75.9 3862 Owenton Road, Stamping Ground, KY CLASS 2A 32. Boyd Co. . . 29.7 17. LaRue Co. . 41.1 out with me.” July 30, 2001, a combined ef- 33. Greenup Co. 19.3 8. Bryan Station 75.2 Open House: 1. Somerset . . . 78.3 18. Morgan Co. 37.0 34. Waggener . . 10.4 9. Manual .....74.6 A 25th-round draft pick fort by Derek Stanford, Chris Sunday, September 9th from 2 to 4 PM and one hour prior to auction 2. Danville ....72.8 19. South Warren 36.2 35. Hopkins Cent. 10.1 10. Meade Co. . 74.0 3. Newport Cath. 68.8 20. Mason Co. . 34.4 out of Cal State Fullerton in George and Kirk Saarloos in FARM DESCRIPTION: Fabulous working thoroughbred, cattle and crop farm 36. Breckinridge Co. 7.0 11. Simon Kenton 73.8 4. DeSales ....64.1 21. Fleming Co. 33.8 features two barns (one 10-bent tobacco farm and a large barn with multiple 37. Atherton .... 5.7 12. Henry Clay . 73.2 2011, Devenski’s previous ca- Lexington’s first season. 5. Glasgow ....63.7 22. Henry Co. .. 28.5 stalls), paddocks with run-in sheds and waterers, large fenced pastures, spring 38. Pendleton Co. 1.9 13. Lafayette . . 72.8 reer high was nine strikeouts. “It’s unreal, man,” Deven- 6. Owens. Cath. 62.3 23. Powell Co. . 28.4 14. Boone Co. . 71.4 fed pond, beautiful creek running across the front of the property, and two 7. Murray .....61.3 24. Elizabethtown 22.8 CLASS 5A 15. Ryle ...... 70.4 The 6-foot-3 Devenski ski told MILB.com during occupied tenant houses. This property enjoys over 2,400 feet of road frontage 8. Bardstown . . 56.6 25. Adair Co. . . 21.9 along Owenton Road (Hwy 227) and is just north of Stamping Ground. 16. Campbell Co. 70.1 said he is a changed pitcher 8. Caldwell Co. . 56.6 26. Webster Co. 20.9 1. Bowling Green 92.2 Saturday’s post-game rev- 17. Madison Cent. 67.3 10. Green Co. .. 55.3 27. Casey Co. .. 18.7 2. Warren Central 86.9 since the Legends acquired elry. “I’m standing here with DIRECTIONS: US 460 west from Georgetown, right on Hwy 227 North, go 18. Tates Creek . 60.0 11. Cov. Holy Cross 55.2 28. Lewis Co. . . 16.5 3. John Hardin . 84.2 through Stamping Ground-farm is on the left just past Switzer Road. 19. Central Hardin 57.3 him Aug. 3 as the “player to shaving cream all over my 12. Lou. Christian 54.8 29. Hart Co. . . . 16.1 4. Cooper .....81.8 13. Hancock Co. 54.6 30. Western Hills 14.8 5. Conner .....81.4 20. Dixie Heights 56.8 be named later” in the Hous- face, surrounded by all the Go to www.halfhillauctions.com or www.rhr.com 14. Lex. Christian 49.9 31. Heath .....14.7 6. Franklin Co. . 78.3 21. Oldham Co. 56.7 ton Astros trade that sent guys, there’s fireworks going for auction terms and conditions, Visual Tour and other detailed 15. Prestonsburg 49.0 32. Bath Co. .. . 14.5 7. Christian Co. 77.9 22. Clark Co. . . 56.2 information 16. Butler Co. .. 40.9 33. East Carter . 12.2 8. Greenwood . . 68.0 23. Fern Creek . 56.0 pitcher Brett Myers to the off. This is amazing.” - 24. Seneca ....54.0 17. Walton Verona 35.2 34. Magoffin Co. 11.8 9. North Hardin 65.0 Chicago White Sox. ■ Sunday’s Legends game Jim Halfhill John Fister 18. Union Co. . . 35.0 35. Estill Co... . 11.3 10. Anderson Co. 64.5 25. Nelson Co. . 46.7 26. Paul Dunbar 46.0 “When I came over from against Rome was rained out Principal Auctioneer Listing Agent 19. Crittenden Co. 32.5 36. West Carter . 7.7 11. Jeffersontown 64.4 Rector-Hayden Realtors Rector-Hayden Realtors 20. Gallatin Co. 32.2 37. McCreary Cent. 4.1 12. S. Oldham . 59.8 27. Marshall Co. 44.4 Kannapolis, (the Lexington and will not be made up. [email protected] [email protected] 21. Owen Co. . . 31.4 38. East Ridge . . 3.6 13. North Bullitt 59.3 28. Daviess Co. 37.1 staff) had me start work- Lexington plays its season (859) 338-5764 (859) 533-8777 22. Leslie Co. . . 29.1 39. Jackson Co. . 0.7 14. Montgomery Co. 58.6 29. Southern . . 35.6 23. Lloyd .....28.6 40. Knott Central 0.1 15. Whitley Co. . 56.9 30. Muhlenberg Co. 13.7 ing from the third-base side finale Monday at 12:05 p.m.