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Tiger is back Woods on top in the hunt for of the world Nicklaus’ again, 14 years major titles after last record of 18 Masters win

By Sam Farmer By Tod Leonard

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Once AUGUSTA, Ga. — As Ti- again, Tiger Woods is hunt- ger Woods played the 18th ing history. hole at Augusta National Having picked up his15th Golf Club on Sunday, several major championship by win- thousand fans circled the ning the Masters on Sunday, green. Thousands more Woods is three short of tying spilled down the10 th fairway Jack Nicklaus for the most and across an expanse of ever. hundreds of yards to holes Nicklaus was 46 when he that hadn’t been played for won his last major, the 1986 hours. Masters. Woods is three “A monsoon of people,” years younger. They both Brooks Koepka would later went long stretches without say, nailing the description winning one — six years for perfectly. Nicklaus, and 11 years for If most of the patrons saw Woods. Woods at all, his shirt was But in an era when 41- but a moving red dot. It year-old Tom Brady can win didn’t matter. This was a day the Super Bowl, Woods has in sports history when peo- proved he’s entirely capable ple wanted to say they were of keeping pace with, and on the grounds for possibly surpassing, younger compe- the greatest achievement in tition. After all, Tom Watson acareer of superlatives. almost won the British “Well, I know where I Open at age 59. was,” Woods said to laughter “I think it’s training and in the interview room. “I had nutrition,” Woods said of a alittle one-foot tap-in.” key to his success. “Exercise In likely the loudest roar programs have changed. for a bogey in golf history, They have progressed. Guys Woods finished off a final are able to take care of their round of two-under 70 to bodies for a longer period of complete the tournament at time.” 13 under and capture his Woods feels the effects of fifth green jacket. age, of course. He’s had four He defeated Xander back surgeries. He can no Schauffele (who shot 68 longer keep up with his kids Sunday), Koepka (70) and the way he once could. But Dustin Johnson (68) by a he’s adapted his game too. single stroke. “I don’t have to the In a moment that many [See Nicklaus, D8] [See Woods, D9]

Hunting down the The Masters Golden Bear FINAL LEADERS Tiger Wo ods’ Masters Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Ga. victory Sunday was his Par-72 | 7,475 yards 15th in a major champi- onship. He now trails Rounds 4th Tot +/- all-time leader Jack T. Woods 70 275 -13 Nicklaus by three. Wo ods’ D. Johnson 68 276 -12 wins in each major: X. Schauffele 68 276 -12 Masters B. Koepka 70 276 -12 1997200120022005 2019 J. Day 67 277 -11 U.S. Open W. Simpson 70 277 -11 2000 20022008 T. Finau 72 277 -11 British Open F. Molinari 74 277 -11 2000 2005 2006 Comeback for the ages: PGA Championship Chris Carlson Tiger Wo ods’ Masters can hardly contain his excitement after clinching the Masters title Sunday at Augusta Na- 1999 2000 2006 2007 TIGER WOODS triumph completes one of tional Golf Club. It was the 43-year-old’s first major victory since the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in 2008. sports’ best revivals. A1 To beat the best, ACCESSORY TO HISTORY you have to be a pest Ray Lamb is the last Dodger to wear Jackie Robinson’s iconic No. 42

BILL PLASCHKE Beverley scored only It is the most Clippers win in Game revered num- 1 and will test Durant ber in all of and Warriors again. sports, the NBA PLAYOFFS first number FIRST ROUND retired by an By Andrew Greif Clippers vs. entire sport, a Golden State number that He was victorious, yet will forever nonetheless ap- Game 2: Tonight at Oakland belong to one peared resigned. TV: Prime, TNT, 7:30 man. For two days leading up Warriors lead series 1-0 The No. 42 worn by to Golden State’s opening Jackie Robinson has been game of the NBA playoffs immortalized in the Dod- against the Clippers, the won something too. gers’ annals, affixed to a Warriors’ coach repeatedly “We took the bait,” Kerr Dodger Stadium wall, and told players not to engage said. deemed untouchable by any with the antics of Patrick Six years after Beverley Dodgers player since then. Beverley. transformed from a journey- Well, almost untouch- The Warriors went on to man to one of the league’s able. win Game 1. But the mo- most well-known pests after This is a story of one of ment Warriors All- Kev- aplayoff dust-up against the biggest mistakes in in Durant engaged with Bev- Oklahoma City’s Russell Dodgers history, a mistake erley’s won’t-back-down Westbrook, he returned as a that lasted only two months trash talk, a decision that ul- playoff villain Saturday but will be remembered for timately led to both players’ against the Warriors. And alifetime. ejections during the fourth perhaps no one in the NBA This is how, in August quarter, the Clippers’ guard [See Clippers, D6] 19 69, the No. 42 was mis- guidedly given to a Dodgers rookie relief named Allen J. Schaben Los Angeles Times Ray Lamb. FORMER PITCHER Ray Lamb has the distinction of wearing Jackie Robinson’s He was the first Dodger Dominant Rossi NFC champion No. 42 with the Dodgers, because of a mistake, and Fernando Va lenzuela’s No. 34. to wear that number since provides encore was built here Robinson retired a dozen Pole-sitter leads most Rams doing just fine DODGERS 7, MILWAUKEE 1 Angels postponed years earlier. He wore it for of the way to win his despite their spartan the rest of the 1969 season Stripling delivers Game against the Cubs second Grand Prix of training facility at Cal before the Dodgers’ venera- Right-hander throws eight in- in Chicago is not held ble clubhouse manager Long Beach title. D3 Lutheran. D10 nings, giving bullpen a break. D5 because of snow. D3 [See Plaschke, D5] D2 MONDAY,APRIL 15,2019 LATIMES.COM/SPORTS

SPORTS MEDIA PRO CALENDAR MON. TUE. WED.THU.FRI. 15 16 17 18 19 Glanville finds Robinson’s at at CIN. CIN. CIN. Milwaukee Milwaukee 7 7 Noon 5 5 ESPN, SNLA SNLA SNLA Ch. 5, SNLA SNLA DODGERS lessons still relevant today

at Texas at Texas at Texas SEATTLE SEATTLE 5 5 5 7 7 FSW FSW FSW FSW FSW By Tom Hoffarth ANGELS at Golden GOLDEN Imagine what Jackie State* STATE* Robinson could have ac- 7:30 7:30 complished in his messag- Prime, TNT TNT ing with modern-day media CLIPPERS platforms. “It would have been HOUSTON amazing,” Doug Glanville 8 says. “He was a prolific Univision letter writer to start with — GALAXY but he really was viral before at there was viral, even with Vancouver just the traditional media 7 outlets covering him.” YouTubeTV The 48-year-old former LAFC MLB outfielder in his latest Shade denotes home game * playoff game role at ESPN considers himself to be a media multi- tasker, thanks to his “crash course in every way one can express ideas.” He’s also TODAY ON THE AIR thankful to be back as part TIME EVENT ON THE AIR of the network’s litany of Jackie Robinson Day re- 8 a.m. Baltimore at Boston TV: MLB membrances on Monday — including L.A. receiving the ESPN 4 p.m. at TV: ESPN, national coverage of the FORMER MAJOR LEAGUE outfielder Doug Glanville, a self-described media ESPND Dodgers-Reds contest at multitasker, will be part of ESPN’s Jackie Robinson Day coverage today. 5 p.m. Angels at Texas TV: FSW R: 830, Dodger Stadium that will 1330 include Rachel Robinson ESPN.” strides since Robinson’s tional course after winning 7 p.m. Cincinnati at Dodgers TV: ESPN, SNLA and two of her children. Ayear later, Glanville days but there is still a lot of Sunday’s Masters provided R: 570, 1020 After a nine-year run as a spun that into a seminar for work to do,” said Glanville. an emotional, masterful : NBA PLAYOFFS heady outfielder with the 20 students once a week at “There was a collective punctuation for CBS’ cov- 5 p.m. Brooklyn at Philadelphia TV: TNT , Philadelphia Yale called “Athletes, Activ- process — not to get the erage of the weekend. 7:30 p.m. Clippers at Golden State TV: Prime, TNT Phillies and , ism, Public Policy and the driver fired, but an example CBS’ ability as well to COLLEGE GOLF Glanville put in seven sea- Media,” for the political of bringing people together shift coverage to the early 4 p.m. Western Intercollegiate, first round TV: Golf sons at ESPN on game and science department. into a common cause to start at 6 a.m. Sunday — COLLEGE SOFTBALL studio analysis work. But “Jackie Robinson’s effort improve upon this. It hit and then replay the entire 4 p.m. Florida State at North Carolina TV: ESPNU then he was blindsided by was always to find a way into home for a lot of people. five-hour window starting 4 p.m. at Alabama TV: SEC network layoffs in 2017. something new,” said There is now zero-tolerance at noon — was a fortunate HOCKEY: NHL PLAYOFFS He had a side gig writing Glanville, “and I’m blown policies in place and quar- residue of ahistoric event. 4 p.m. Washington at Carolina TV: CNBC about sports and social away in finding new ways to terly checks to see if people This was also CBS’ first golf justice for the New York engage this next generation. are holding to standards.” coverage after a two-month 4 p.m. Boston at Toronto TV: NBCSN Times and had an ac- They listen and debate and Glanville’s return to layoff to cover college 6:30 p.m. Nashville at Dallas TV: NBCSN claimed 2010 book pub- understand how sports is ESPN isn’t coincidental. basketball’s conclusion, and 7 p.m. Calgary at Colorado TV: CNBC lished, “The Game From woven into so many disci- “We welcome back Doug its first since the PGA HORSE RACING Where I Stand.” From where plines in our lives — econo- Glanville,” said Norby Tour’s Genesis Open at 5 p.m. Race Night TV: TVG he stood at that moment, mics, sociology, anthropol- Williamson, ESPN executive Riviera in mid-February, SOCCER Glanville needed introspec- ogy. And baseball is the vice president and executive but the network was back 11:45 a.m. England, Watford vs. Arsenal TV: NBCSN tion and reinvention. most beautiful storytelling editor, studio production. on its game. 11:45 a.m. Spain, Leganes vs. Real Madrid TV: beIN1, “I was grateful ESPN sport of all. Jackie Robinson “He will be a versatile asset Perhaps, until the finish. beINES gave me this powerful ability showed how it can be a pivot to our team of baseball Viewers might have RUNNING to learn so many platforms of harmony.” analysts for the 2019 season smelled an azalea-scented 5:30 a.m. Boston Marathon TV: NBCSN —interviews to post-pro- Somehow, it rotates back as we re-imagine our con- blanket of CBS’ analysts duction to digital to radio,” to Robinson. tent.” trying to out-gush each said Glanville, who worked Apersonal story This annual Robinson other, overworking the an Angels-Cubs game from Glanville uses as a test case reboot provides a perfect cliche meter. Those may for NBC with students is an incident example of Glanville’s add- have been honest reactions Sports Chicago on Friday he had at Los Angeles Inter- ed value. from Ian Baker Finch call- before flying home. national Airport in Septem- Glanville, who gave his ing a “ story” or “I needed all that as I was ber 2015. A taxi driver bellig- son the middle name of Peter Kostis dropping “the going to go back to my roots, erently refused to give him a Robinson, came from par- impossible has become think of what’s next, what ride as he waited on the curb ents who wrote poetry and possible” during Woods’ were my passion points. An with a white colleague from were educators in North final holes, but there could academic side came up and ESPN. Glanville was yelled Carolina, in a city that dur- have been more self-policing served a purpose.” at to take the bus instead. ing the 1960s was voluntarily to stick to reporting and let Glanville left ESPN with While he got into another desegregated. the video and graphics tell class, then a class to teach cab, Glanville was encour- “That absolutely gave me what was still far from a at his alma mater Penn. A aged by an LAX officer who the groundwork for my certainty. Verne Lundquist’s lecture course called “Com- witnessed it to report the strong connection to the retro call of Woods’ near munications, Sports and incident because of its re- Jackie Robinson story,” said hole in one at the 16th hole Social Justice” focused on petitive nature. Glanville Glanville. “Knowing my with “Oh my goodness” how sports messages were not only did that but he family was committed to could be excused. crafted to effect change on engaged more decision- things in the spirit of what But all the premature society. ESPN baseball makers, which led to the he represented, and then exasperation needed to analyst L.A. City Council calling an loving baseball on top of it recalibrate as Jim Nantz was among the guest speak- emergency meeting to dis- all, I am very fortunate. waited until Woods stood ers. cuss it after his account “I’m always inspired by over a putt at the 18th green “To hear him teach the appeared in The Atlantic. It his story and learn more and “put it in context: This class, then be part of it, the led to an LAPD undercover every day about what he is going to be … the comple- things he asked me to bring sting operation and more fought for.” tion of one of the great up, how the students re- confirmation. comebacks in any sport all acted … that tells so much Glanville believes he A Masters like time.” And as Woods tapped about Doug’s political channeled Robinson in in to win, Nantz finished: awareness and what sports handling that situation. no other “This is the minute millions means in this space today,” “When I think of Jackie The back-to-back video around the world have said Mendoza. “He is so Robinson, I’m struck by his replays of Tiger Woods waited for … many doubted smart and so socially, cul- patience and focus, and I hugging his father, Earl, we’d ever see it, but here it is turally, racially and gender think I took a lot of pages after his first Masters win in …the return to glory.” aware of everything happen- out of that — I took a deep 19 97 and then hugging his Now if there was only a ing in our country right now. breath, understood that son, Charlie, in the same way to get Tony Romo into I’m so happy he’s back at society has made a lot of spot on the Augusta Na- the 18th tower ….

MORNING BRIEFING Puig still inspiring classic moments

Reds’ Derek Dietrich, ini- By Tom Hoffarth tially appealed his five-game suspension and pitched Sat- Picture the mood at Dod- urday. On Sunday, he ger Stadium if Yasiel Puig dropped the appeal and will were ineligible to play for the start serving it. Cincinnati Reds against the Puig knows the process. Dodgers on Monday night in He went through a two- his anticipated return. game suspension with the Puig was slapped with a Dodgers for a brawl he in- two-game suspension for his cited after he was baited by part in an April 7 tussle be- then-Giants catcher Nick tween the Reds and the Hundley. Puig appealed that at PNC one. He lost. Park — one that Deadspin- .com titled: “Yasiel Puig ‘Wild Horse’ rides Tried to Fight All of Pitts- burgh.” The headline was in- in on a white horse spired by a TV screen shot Gene J. Puskar Associated Press The Dodgers celebrated framed and captured by re- YASIEL PUIG pulls away from Tucker Barnhart acouple of Puig bobblehead nowned baseball data ar- during a brawl with the Pittsburgh Pirates last week. days during his six seasons chivist, author and news- in Los Angeles — one of him paper reporter Sean Lah- “Charge of the Red Legs,” sion handed down by MLB with arms raised, another man that resonated as a so- “Puigington Crossing the chief baseball officer and making a diving catch. The cial media masterpiece — Allegheny,” “W.A.R. Puig, Y. one-time Dodgers manager Dodgers’ minor league Ran- Puig straddling home plate, (2019 ) (oil on canvas) PNC Joe Torre? cho Cucamonga Quakes had teammate Tucker Barnhart Park, Pa.,” “The Fight of the “I don’t want to talk to one of him doing a bat flip. hanging onto his right leg, a Bumblebees,” “The Bay of Joe Torre again because he’s MLB’s Forever Collectibles sea of Pirates buzzing Puig Invasion,” “La Danse going to have his point, I’m last year even issued one of around him. Des Millionaires,” “War of going to have my point, and him licking his bat. For The classic poses cap- the Condiments,” “The Pas- he thinks everything is ex- $39.99. tured facial grimaces and sion of the Infield” and My plained for what he does,” The Reds announced last looks of angst, awash in mus- Bag of Skittles Explodes.” Puig said, according to the week a July 18 giveaway at tard yellow and ketchup red, Acompany called Cincy Cincinnati Enquirer. “I’m Great American Ballpark — could have been a reproduc- Shirts already “commis- not going to do nothing the first 20,000 get a tongue- tion of “Les Miserables.” sioned” a manipulated ver- about that. He’s the boss. We wagging Puig bobblehead NEWS AS IT HAPPENS. Lahman asked on sion of the photo as a $27 T- only take the days because showing him excited to be Twitter: If this was a Renais- shirt. They’ve captioned it we’re going to be on the atop a white horse with its DELIVERED. sance painting, what would “El Guerrero Rojo.” phone for two hours and front legs raised. The horse it be titled? nothing is going to work.” also is wagging its tongue. Sign up for the free We’ve whittled it down to No fight left in him Pirates pitcher Chris Ar- Check eBay.com for fu- Los Angeles Times Breaking News Alerts. atop 10 list of suggestions: So why didn’t Puig file a cher, who ignited the brawl ture investment opportuni- “Puig de Resistance,” protest against the suspen- by throwing behind the ties. newsletters.latimes.com LATIMES.COM/SPORTS MONDAY,APRIL 15,2019 D3 Rossi cruises to Grand Prix repeat

GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH REPORT The driver dominates in the IndyCar Series Herta’s return home race in Long Beach a second straight year. ends in frustration By James F. Peltz No. 9 car on Lap 56, there Alexander Rossi turned By James F. Peltz was a problem with the fuel the Grand Prix of Long hose that resulted in Dixon Beach into more of a parade Colton Herta of Valencia sitting on pit road for a than a race. was hoping to make a sec- lengthy 18 seconds. The Californian won the ond big splash Sunday in his That dropped the Chip 45th edition of the famed IndyCar Series rookie year, Ganassi Racing driver back street race Sunday in even but found the wall instead in to fifth, but the five-time In- more dominating fashion the Grand Prix of Long dyCar Series champion than he did in winning at Beach. managed to finish third. The Long Beach a year ago. Last month, Herta won pit stop “definitely killed us,” Rossi captured the Indy- the series’ inaugural race at he said. Car Series race from the pole Circuit of the Americas in position, as he did in 2018, Austin, Texas, at age 18 , be- Tight spaces and he led 80 of the race’s 85 coming the youngest winner There are spots on the laps around the 11-turn, 1.97- in series history. He turned track where the drivers mile course. 19 a week later. come within an inch or two of Rossi won by a crushing At Long Beach, Herta the wall, lap after lap. Before 20 seconds over second- started 10 th and mostly con- the race, Josef Newgarden place Josef Newgarden, the tinued running in the top 10 was asked what goes biggest margin of victory at until Lap 50, when he came through his mind when he’s Long Beach since Al Unser too hot into the ninth turn of that close to disaster. Jr. prevailed by 23 seconds in the 11-turn, 1.97-mile street “It’s kind of like when 19 95. course. you’re pulling out of a park- “It’s an amazing day,” Herta’s No. 88 car ing spot and it’s tight on Rossi said. “I have a great slammed into the wall, both sides and you back up car and a great crew behind crumpling the left front and you start to turn and me” on the Andretti Au- wing. He managed to get the you’re like, ‘Man, am I going tosport team, he said. car to the pits, but his race to miss that car in front of But Rossi also had mixed was over and he finished last me?’ ” said Newgarden, who emotions and was subdued in the 23-car field. was the 2017 IndyCar Series in his victory celebration be- “Feel very bad for the champion and finished sec- cause his grandfather died team,” Herta said on Twitter ond in Sunday’s race. Saturday. “I want to dedi- about his Harding Stein- “And your nose is like cate this one to him,” Rossi brenner Racing team. “We right there, and like 50% of said. were on good strategy and the time I’m just like, well, I One factor that helped had great pace.” think I’m going to make it,” Rossi lengthen his lead was he said. “If I don’t, I hit him. that the race was nearly ac- Pit troubles “You’re like [that] all the cident-free. Scott Dixon was running time on every lap,” Newgar- “The whole time you hold third about midway through den said. “You’re just like, your breath hoping the yel- the race when a botched pit argh, I could hit or maybe low [flag]doesn’tcome” for a stop cost him valuable not. Most of the time, you crash-related caution pe- spots. don’t. It’s kind of fun. It’s like riod that would bunch the When Dixon pitted his parking.” field and wipe out Rossi’s lead, team owner Michael Andretti said. tage. shot,” he said. Rossi “drove flawlessly all “Winning the pole is just Still, Rahal said he wasn’t weekend,” Andretti said. “To huge come Sunday because sure a penalty was war- be able to start on pole here it allows you to hopefully be ranted. is a big advantage. Every- in front leaving Turn 1 and “Yes, I blocked, but you’re thing went perfect today.” really just control the race allowed to block in this se- Rossi, a 27-year-old na- from there,” he said. “You ries” in certain situations. tive of Nevada City, quickly can run your own strategy He added that he “gave proved that his No. 27 and your own pace. [Dixon] a lane” to pass. “If he Honda-powered car was the Michael Owen Baker For The Times “You just stay in the zone wanted to go, he could go,” class of the field. ALEXANDER ROSSI led for 80 of the 85 laps in Sunday’s street course race. He and stay focused,” Rossi Rahal said. He took the lead on the dedicated his sixth career IndyCar victory to his grandfather, who died Saturday. said. Dixon said that had Ra- opening lap, led by 11 sec- Graham Rahal crossed hal “not defended or reacted onds over the second-place the finish line in third and the way he had done, we car at the halfway point and ‘Winning the pole is just huge ... because it Scott Dixon in fourth, but would have gotten the pass kept stretching his lead with IndyCar officials penalized easily. Graham has defi- the help of flawless pit stops. allows you to hopefully be in front leaving Rahal — and reversed their nitely been racing on the It was Rossi’s sixth career finishes — after finding that edge.” IndyCar victory. His first win Turn 1 and really just control the race.’ Rahal threw a block on The Grand Prix capped came in 2016 when he cap- Dixon that ran afoul of Indy- three days of various forms tured the Indianapolis 500 —ALEXANDER ROSSI Car rules as Dixon tried to of racing and other festiv- as a rookie. Rossi also be- pass Rahal on the final lap. ities at the Long Beach came the fourth different second place in the champi- Long Beach in eight starts. comes by such a big margin “I’m not upset about it. event, and organizers said winner through the first four onship standings, 28 points Rossi is pursuing his first In- and added “we didn’t have a We had a good day,” Rahal there were about 187,000 races of this year’s IndyCar behind Newgarden, the 2017 dyCar Series title. whole lot of pressure.” He said. “We were going to lose a spectators over the three season. IndyCar champion who Rossi said “you cherish agreed that starting in the spot anyway” because the days, a 1% gain from last The win lifted Rossi into scored his best finish at those days” when a victory first spot was a major advan- “tires were just absolutely year.

ANGELS REPORT Trout hitting ball even harder this season

had assembled a relief corps November swap. A career- By Maria Torres that boasted powerful arms long backup, he was ex- and bat-missing ability. So pected to provide coverage CHICAGO — The snow far, he has proved himself in the infield at three posi- fell steadily for hours Sun- right. tions and offer modest of- day in Chicago, coating the Entering Sunday, the 2.08 fense. With the Angels, his tarp-less infield at Wrigley earned-run average of the role has morphed. Field where the Angels were Angels’ bullpen ranked third La Stella has started at supposed to face the Cubs in best in the major leagues. second base in 12 of the An- the rubber match of a three- Promising trends have de- gels’ 15 games. The regu- game series. They never did. veloped. larity has allowed him to find The game was postponed. 8 Cam Bedrosian, a abetter groove at the plate. The Angels traveled to much maligned veteran who Some unexpected power Texas, where they will wrap had a career-worst 8.0 strike- emerged last week. He hit up a two-city trip with a outs-per-nine-innings rate three home runs in two three-game series against last season, is hurling a games. The balls the Rangers. The red-hot slider that draws 48% were all crushed. They com- Angels are 8-7 after begin- swings-and-misses. That’s bined for 1,213feet of dis- ning the season with one win better than last year. tance. In back-to-back at- in seven games. Some things 8 Luis Garcia, a 32-year- bats, he hit the longest ho- have gone wrong in the early old acquired via trade, was mers of his career — one goings of this 162-game cam- already good at suppressing traveling 403 feet and the paign — injuries to outfield- home runs. He ranked sixth second 413. ers Justin Upton and Mike in the with La Stella is only Trout and left-handed arate of 0.54 home runs giv- .184, but three of his seven pitcher Andrew Heaney en up per nine innings. Now hits have left the yard. He and the pending return of he has reduced the amount rarely showed such pop in a Shohei Ohtani have left the of hard contact he allows on Cubs uniform. So when he team short-handed — but batted balls. arrived at Wrigley and held plenty have gone right. 8 The promising Ty But- court with members of the Trout is hitting balls as trey has built on his success Chicago media corps, he hard as ever. He signed a down the stretch last year. couldn’t avoid the topic. record-shattering contract He has stranded six of the They wanted to know days before the season be- seven runners he has inher- whether the 30-year-old, gan because he is recognized Thearon W. Henderson Getty Images ited over seven outings. who hit nine homers total as perhaps the best player in BALLS HIT BY Mike Trout are jumping off his bat at an average of 95 mph. The 8 , a from 2015 to 2018 , had rein- baseball. But the Angels Angels’ game Sunday against the Cubs in Chicago was postponed because of snow. waiver pickup last June, has vented himself as a slugger. fielder, two-time struck out a bullpen-leading “I don’t think so, but I’ll 1 most valuable player and cast system, balls are jump- won’t last throughout the inger. 11 in 7 ⁄3 innings. take it for the time being,” La seven-time All-Star has ne- ing off Trout’s bat at an aver- season. He has seen only 199 “Everyone can improve “I don’t think talent is Stella said. “It’s going to be ver rested on his laurels. He age speed of 95 mph. That pitches. adjust. somewhere,” Angels man- lacking with the relievers,” cool while it lasts. It’s some- always finds a way to im- exit velocity is nearly 4mph Trout also hasn’t played ager Brad Ausmus said said Los Angeles native Noe thing I’m working to drive prove each aspect of his better than what Trout aver- in nearly a week because he when asked in spring train- Ramirez, who has given up the ball a little more.” 2 game. aged last year (91.2).Trout has been recovering from a ing about Trout’s goal for the only one earned run in 6 ⁄3 in- Trout wanted to improve has never hit this minor groin strain. He year. “Even the best players nings over four games. “I Short hops his defense last year and be- hard in his career. He is also missed the series in Chicago on the planet can improve. think we got a really good has a .345 came a Glove Award fi- making contact on the sweet and will join the team in Then they become ‘best- chance of being really good. on-base percentage in 15 nalist. He didn’t narrow it spot of his bat at a clip nearly Texas. A drop-off in produc- er.’ ” We have a bunch of guys who games. That’s a 56-point im- down so specifically this double of last year: He has a tion is possible. can do a few things. We’ve provement over last year. ... year. He said in February 31% barrel rate through 49 It’s still worth noting. Relievers aren’t bad got a long man in myself, dif- Despite a continued decline that he wanted to “just try to plate appearances this sea- Trout has always been a It seemed on the surface ferent roles that guys can do. in fastball velocity, veteran get better at everything.” son. The results are sweeter: slugger, but even his prodi- like a ragtag collection of Ithink we’re going to sur- reliever Cody Allen hasn’t Now 27 years old and in his He hit five home runs in four gious numbers have trailed fallen prospects and on-the- prise a lot of people.” given up a hit on his four- eighth full season, Trout games April 4-7 at Angel the hard-hit rates of the way-out veterans. Angels seam fastball. In fact, he has seems to have found a new Stadium. Rangers’ , New Billy Ep- La Stella shows pop given up only one hit overall 1 level in the batter’s box. Of course, there is reason York Yankees’ Aaron Judge pler believed he had some- Tommy La Stella was ac- in 6 ⁄3 innings. It came off his According to MLB’s Stat- to believe Trout’s hot start and Dodgers’ Cody Bell- thing better. In his view, he quired from the Cubs in a curveball. D4 MONDAY, APRIL15, 2019 LATIMES.COM/SPORTS

BASEBALL

WHITE SOX5 RED SOX4 DODGERS 7 PIRATES4 NL STANDINGS YANKEES 2 ORIOLES0 BREWERS 1 NATIONALS 3 West W L Pct. GB L10 Tim Anderson hit his first career grand (1-1) struck out seven San Diego116 .647 —7-3 Streak Won 1 This month 6-7 Rookie hit a tiebreaking slam and Yoan Moncada had three hits batters in seven innings, and Xander DODGERS 98.529 24-6 Home 6-4 Road 3-4 double in the top of the ninth inning Division 8-2 Interleague 0-0 for Chicago, which stole five bases in Bogaerts hit a three-run home run 1 against Washington’s shaky bullpen, Arizona 79.438 3 ⁄2 4-6 the last five innings, several of them against Josh Lucas in the eighth inning Next: Tonight vs. Cincinnati, Dodger Stadium, 7 then Felipe Vazquez (1-0) escaped a 710.412 45-5 uncontested. and drove in all the runs. TV/Radio: ESPN, SportsNet LA/570, 1020 bases-loaded jam to lift Pittsburgh. 1 Colorado 412.250 6 ⁄2 2-8 ChicagoABRHBIAvg. New York AB RHBIAvg. Baltimore AB RHBIAvg. Boston AB RHBIAvg. Milwaukee AB RHBIAvg. Dodgers AB RHBI Avg. Garcia cf-rf 5010.302 LeMahieu 2b 4000.396 Villar 2b-ss 4010.299 Benintendi lf 2010.293 Central W L Pct. GB L10 Cain cf 4000.297 Pederson lf 41 11.235 Pittsburgh AB RHBIAvg. Wash. AB RHBI Avg. Moncada 3b 4030.328 Judge rf 3111.278 Rickard rf 3000.175 Swihart lf 2000.250 Yelich rf 3000.328 Seager ss 50 00.237 Frazier 2b 3220.296 Eaton rf 42 20.300 Abreu dh 3111.200 Torres ss 4010.293 b-Smith Jr. lf 1000.259 Betts cf 4110.233 Milwaukee 10 6.625 —5-5 Perez lf 0000.261 Bellngr 1b 22 10.424 Marte cf 4000.211 Kndrck 2b 51 21.533 Alonso 1b 2100.143 Voit 1b 4011.204 Mancini lf-rf 3010.339 Pearce 1b 3110.154 Shaw 3b 4010.191 Pollock cf 52 20.254 Cervelli c400 0.196 Rendon 3b 40 11.400 Jimenez lf 2100.288 Frazier dh 4000.297 R.Nunez dh 4010.264 Martinez rf 3120.333 1 Bell 1b 3222.314 Soto lf 40 11.250 St. Louis 96.600 ⁄2 7-3 Grandal c301 0.391 Muncy 3b 31 11.265 Anderson ss 4114.429 Gardner cf 4000.190 Alberto 3b 4010.282 Bogaerts ss 3124.308 c-Pina 1000.200 Verdugo rf 41 23.343 Moran 3b 4021.308 Zmrmn 1b 40 10.205 McCann c401 0.308 Urshela 3b 3010.313 Sucre c400 0.184 Pedroia dh 4000.133 Pittsburgh 86.571 17-3 Mstakas 2b 4000.218 Taylor 2b 40 22.175 Cabrera rf 4000.390 Gomes c4000.237 Palka rf 3000.000 Higashioka c300 0.200 Davis 1b 4000.071 E.Nunez 2b 3000.184 Aguilar 1b 3110.156 A.Barnes c4000.278 Reyes rf 0000.053 Difo ss 30 10.184 Engel cf 1000.143 Tauchman lf 2100.125 Martin ss 2010.167 Devers 3b 3000.246 Chicago59.357 44-6 Gamel lf-cf 2000.259 Stripling p3010.143 Martin lf 4011.353 b-Robles 10 10.283 Sanchez 2b 4120.139 Totals 31 24 2 a-Ruiz 3b 0000.220 Vazquez c300 0.211 Arcia ss 3000.208 b-Freese 10 10.350 Gonzalez ss 3000.214 Scherzer p3010.182 Totals 32 59 5 Mullins cf 3000.122 Totals 30 47 4 Cincinnati 59.357 44-6 Chacin p101 0.600 Schultz p0000--- Taillon p201 0.143 Suero p0000.000 Totals 32 05 0 a-Thames rf 1001.200 Totals 35 7117 Burdi p000 0--- c-Dozier 10 00.159 Chicago000 410 000 —5 91 East W L Pct. GB L10 Totals 29 14 1 a-Shuck 1000.273 Taylor cf 30 10.250 New York 101 000 000 —2 40 Baltimore 000 000 000 —0 51 Vazquez p100 0.000 Totals 36 3113 Walks—Chicago 6: Moncada 1, Abreu 1, Alonso 2, Jimenez 2. Boston 000 100 03x —4 71 Milwaukee 000 000 010 —1 40 Totals 33 48 4 Philadelphia 95.643 —5-5 Dodgers 213 010 00x —7 11 0 New York 2: Judge1, Tauchman1. —Chicago14: Garcia 4, a-walked for Martin in the 8th. b-lined out for Rickard in the 8th. Abreu 2, Alonso 2, Jimenez 2, McCann1, Palka1, Engel1, Sanchez1. Walks—Baltimore 2: Mancini 1, Ruiz 1. Boston 1: E.Nunez 1. 1 Pittsburgh 201 000 001 —4 80 Atlanta 96.600 ⁄2 7-3 a-struck out for Anderson in the 6th. b-doubled for Stripling in the Washington 102 000 000 —3 11 0 New York 7: Torres 2, Frazier 2, Gardner 1, Urshela 1, Tauchman 1. Strikeouts—Baltimore 10: Villar 1, Rickard 1, Mancini 1, R.Nunez 2, 8th. c-struck out for Grandal in the 9th. Davis 2, Martin 1, Mullins 2. Boston 9: Benintendi 1, Swihart 1, 1 a-grounded out for Burdi in the 8th. b-singled for Difo in the 9th. E—Anderson (4). LOB—Chicago 7, New York 4. 2B—Moncada (6), New York 96.600 ⁄2 5-5 Walks—Milwaukee 2: Perez 1, Gamel 1. Dodgers 5: Pederson 1, Abreu (3), Sanchez (2), Voit (1). HR—Anderson (3), off Tanaka. Pearce 2, Martinez 1, Bogaerts 1, Pedroia 1, E.Nunez 1, Vazquez 1. Bellinger 3, Muncy 1. Strikeouts—Milwaukee 5: Cain 1, Pina 1, c-struck out for Suero in the 9th. Walks—Pittsburgh 3: Frazier 1, Bell 1, Gonzalez 1. Washington 3: RBIs—Abreu (10), Anderson 4 (10), Judge (10), Voit (14). E—Martin (1), Devers (4). LOB—Baltimore 7, Boston 6. 2B—Mancini Washington 77.500 26-4 Moustakas 2, Thames 1. Dodgers 8: Pederson 1, Bellinger 1, Pollock SB—Garcia (4), Moncada (1), Abreu 2 (2), McCann (1). (5), Martin (1), Benintendi (4), Martinez (4). HR—Bogaerts (2), off 1, Muncy 2, Taylor 1, A.Barnes 1, Stripling 1. Eaton 1, Rendon 1, Taylor 1. Strikeouts—Pittsburgh 8: Marte 2, Cervelli 1, Bell 1, Cabrera 1, Martin 2, Gonzalez 1. Washington 8: CS—Moncada (1), Sanchez (1). SF—Abreu. Runners left in scoring Lucas. RBIs—Bogaerts 4 (8). CS—Rickard (2). SF—Bogaerts. Miami 412.250 62-8 LOB—Milwaukee 4, Dodgers 9. 2B—Shaw (1), Aguilar (2), Taylor position—Chicago 5 (Alonso, Jimenez, Anderson 2, Sanchez); New DP—Baltimore 1 (Martin, Villar, Davis). (2), Freese (4). HR—Pederson (6), off Chacin; Verdugo (3), off Kendrick1, Soto1, Zimmerman1, Gomes1, Difo1, Scherzer1, Dozier Baltimore IP HRER BB SO NP ERA 1, Taylor 1. LOB—Pittsburgh 5, Washington 9. 2B—Frazier (4), Bell 2 York 2 (Frazier 2). GIDP—Higashioka. DP—Chicago 1 (Sanchez, Sunday’s results Anderson. RBIs—Thames (7), Pederson (10), Muncy (12), Verdugo 3 Alonso); New York 1 (Higashioka, Torres). Means ...... 5 411 13 82 1.98 (9), Taylor 2 (4). SB—Bellinger (3). SF—Thames. (5), Martin (2), Kendrick (3). RBIs—Bell 2 (12), Moran (8), Martin ChicagoIPHRERBBSONPERA Phillips...... 1000 03 25 3.60 at DODGERS 7, Milwaukee 1 Runners left in scoring position—Milwaukee 3 (Cain, Grandal, (2), Kendrick (5), Rendon (17), Soto (10). SB—Eaton (3). Runners Rodon, W, 2-2...... 6 32225 112 3.27 Fry...... 1 111 01 15 3.52 left in scoring position—Pittsburgh 2 (Cervelli, Vazquez); 1 1 Moustakas); Dodgers 6 (Pederson 2, Pollock 2, Muncy, Taylor). Fry, H, 3...... ⁄3 000 01 611.81 Lucas ...... ⁄3 222 01 11 7.71 ANGELS at Chicago Cubs, rain 2 2 RISP—Milwaukee 0 for 4; Dodgers 3 for 13. Washington 5 (Rendon 2, Zimmerman, Gomes 2). RISP—Pittsburgh Jones, H, 1...... ⁄3 100 00 84.50 Castro ...... ⁄3 000 01 610.57 Philadelphia 3, at Miami 1, 14 innings Runners moved up—Arcia, Verdugo. GIDP—Cain. 5 for 9; Washington 3 for 12. Runners moved up—Cervelli 2, Marte, Herrera, H, 2...... 1 000 01 12 1.29 Boston IP HRER BB SO NP ERA DP—Dodgers 1 (Seager, Taylor, Bellinger). Moran, Rendon 2, Soto, Zimmerman. GIDP—Marte, Eaton, Scherzer. Colome, S, 3-3...... 1 000 00 13 3.00 Price...... 7 300 07 92 3.79 Pittsburgh 4, at Washington 3 Milwaukee IP HRER BB SO NP ERA DP—Pittsburgh 2 (Cervelli, Gonzalez, Frazier), (Gonzalez, Frazier, New York IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Brasier...... 1 100 11 19 1.17 1 Colorado 4, at San Francisco 0 Chacin, L, 2-2...... 2 ⁄3 666 33 63 6.52 Bell); Washington 1 (Rendon, Kendrick, Zimmerman). Tanaka, L, 1-1...... 4 75536 81 3.22 Barnes...... 1 100 12 24 1.42 2 1 Anderson ...... 2 ⁄3 411 03 38 5.19 Pittsburgh IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Cessa...... 1 ⁄3 000 11 18 1.08 Fry pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. at Arizona 8, 4 2 J.Barnes ...... 2 000 02 21 4.76 Taillon...... 6 733 14 80 3.43 Kahnle...... ⁄3 000 01 93.86 Inherited runners-scored—Lucas 1-1. HBP—Means (Martinez), St. Louis 9, Cincinnati 5 at Monterrey, Mexico Petricka...... 1 100 20 22 9.00 Burdi ...... 1 100 01 20 4.05 Ottavino ...... 1 000 22 27 1.12 Phillips (Pearce). Dodgers IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Vazquez, W, 1-0...... 2 300 23 43 0.00 Harvey...... 1 100 02 23 0.00 U—Ben May, , , . at Atlanta 7, New York 3 Stripling, W, 1-1 ...... 8 411 13 88 2.92 Washington IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Green ...... 1 100 02 15 9.95 T—3:07. Tickets sold—36,023 (37,731). Schultz...... 1 000 12 21 0.00 Scherzer...... 8 733 17 98 3.33 Tanaka pitched to 3 batters in the 5th. Inherited runners-scored—Anderson 1-0. Suero, L, 1-1 ...... 1 111 21 23 6.75 Inherited runners-scored—Cessa 3-1. WP—Rodon. U—, , , Jeremie Rehak. U—, , , . T—2:47. U—Sean Barber, , , . T—2:34. Tickets sold—45,235 (56,000). Tickets sold—22,347 (41,313). T—3:21. Tickets sold—40,104 (47,309). TWINS 6 AL STANDINGS TIGERS 4

West W L Pct. GB L10 2 RAYS 8 Jose Berrios (2-1) pitched 6 ⁄3 innings Seattle 13 5.722 —6-4 BLUE JAYS 4 for his first victory since opening day, Houston 11 5.688 19-1 C.J. Cron homered and drove in three 1 ANGELS 87.533 3 ⁄2 7-3 Pinch-hitter Guillermo Heredia hom- runs and Eddie Rosario was a 1 short of the cycle for Minnesota. Oakland 10 9.526 3 ⁄2 5-5 ered to cap a five-run burst in the Texas 77.500 45-5 eighth inning and Tampa Bay (12-4) Detroit AB RHBIAvg. Minnesota AB RHBI Avg. matched the 2010 team for the best Cndlrio 3b 4120.208 Kepler rf 51 10.269 Central W L Pct. GB L10 Cabrera dh 4110.259 Polanco ss 40 20.383 16-game start in club history. Stewart lf 3011.191 Cruz dh 41 20.320 Minnesota 84.667 —7-3 Hicks 1b 5000.188 Rosario lf 42 32.283 1 Greiner c501 1.163 Cron 1b 31 13.222 87.533 1 ⁄2 6-4 Tampa BayABRHBIAvg. Toronto AB RHBIAvg. Meadows lf 4001.357 McKinney lf 5232.217 Peterson rf 3000.148 Gnzalz 3b 40 10.147 1 Rdrigz 2b 3110.333 Garver c3120.500 Detroit 87.533 1 ⁄2 6-4 c-Heredia lf 1112.364 Galvis ss 5122.351 Diaz dh 3001.245 Smoak 1b 2010.225 Beckham ss 4112.176 Schoop 2b 40 00.256 Chicago59.357 44-6 Choi 1b 5010.264 Grichuk cf 5010.193 Jones cf 4010.273 Buxton cf 40 21.324 Garcia rf 4110.314 Tellez dh 2000.200 Totals 35 48 4 Totals 35 6146 1 Kansas City 510.333 4 ⁄2 3-7 Lowe 2b 4021.302 a-Hrnndz dh 2000.204 Detroit 020 000 020 —4 80 Rbrtsn 3b 4100.175 Gurriel Jr. 2b 1000.175 Minnesota 212 000 10x —6 14 0 East W L Pct. GB L10 Kiermaier cf 5211.294 Hanson 2b 3010.190 Walks—Detroit 4: Candelario1, Cabrera1, Stewart1, Rodriguez1. Adames ss 4110.250 Brito rf 3000.000 Tampa Bay124 .750 —7-3 Minnesota 2: Cron 1, Garver 1. Strikeouts—Detroit 13: Cabrera 2, Perez c211 0.294 Drury 3b 4000.130 Hicks 5, Greiner 3, Beckham 2, Jones 1. Minnesota 4: Kepler 1, b-Zunino c111 2.140 Jansen c310 0.132 1 Polanco 1, Cruz 1, Schoop 1. LOB—Detroit 10, Minnesota 7. New York 69.400 5 ⁄2 4-6 Totals 37 89 8 Totals 35 48 4 2B—Stewart (3), Rodriguez (1), Kepler (2), Rosario (3), Garver 2 (3), Baltimore 610.375 62-8 Tampa Bay001 200 050 —8 92 Buxton (6). HR—Beckham (2), off Berrios; Cron (1), off Toronto 100 000 102 —4 82 Zimmermann; Rosario (3), off Norris. RBIs—Stewart (12), Greiner Boston 610.375 65-5 a-struck out for Tellez in the 5th. b-singled for Perez in the 8th. (1), Beckham 2 (3), Rosario 2 (11), Cron 3 (4), Buxton (5). c-homered for Meadows in the 8th. GIDP—Kepler, Garver, Schoop. DP—Detroit 3 (Candelario, Toronto 511.313 73-7 Walks—Tampa Bay 6: Diaz 2, Garcia1, Lowe 1, Robertson1, Perez Rodriguez, Hicks), (Rodriguez, Beckham, Hicks), (Beckham, 1. Toronto 4: Smoak 2, Brito 1, Jansen 1. Strikeouts—Tampa Bay 10: Rodriguez, Hicks). Meadows 1, Diaz 1, Choi 1, Garcia 1, Lowe 1, Robertson 3, Kiermaier Detroit IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Sunday’s results 1, Perez 1. Toronto 11: Galvis 1, Smoak 1, Grichuk 1, Tellez 2, Zimmermann, L, 0-2...... 3 855 11 54 4.29 ANGELS at Chicago Cubs, rain Hernandez 2, Hanson 1, Drury 2, Jansen 1. E—Robertson (1), Norris ...... 3 611 02 58 4.32 Adames (1), Stroman (1), Gurriel Jr. (2). LOB—Tampa Bay 8, Toronto Garrett ...... 1 000 10 13 1.69 at Boston 4, Baltimore 0 Alcantara...... 1 000 01 18 1.59 9. 2B—Garcia (3), Kiermaier (5), McKinney 2 (4). HR—Heredia (1), Minnesota IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Chicago 5, at New York 2 off Mayza; Galvis (5), off Stanek; McKinney (1), off Font. 2 Berrios, W, 2-1...... 6 ⁄3 422 17 98 2.30 RBIs—Meadows (17), Diaz (5), Lowe (10), Kiermaier (9), Zunino 2 1 Tampa Bay 8, at Toronto 4 May, H, 1...... ⁄3 222 11 21 2.84 (4), Heredia 2 (5), McKinney 2 (3), Galvis 2 (11). SB—Lowe (2). Rogers, H, 3...... 1 100 02 24 1.17 Tampa BayIPHRERBBSONPERA 1 at Minnesota 6, Detroit 4 Parker, H, 2...... ⁄3 100 21 29 1.69 2 Morton...... 4 ⁄3 411 34 92 2.18 2 Hildenberger, S, 1-1...... ⁄3 000 02 70.00 at Kansas City 9, Cleveland 8 Kolarek, W, 1-0 ...... 1 000 01 12 0.00 1 Norris pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. May pitched to 3 batters in at Texas 8, Oakland 7 Roe, H, 5...... ⁄3 000 01 11 5.06 1 the 8th. Stanek, H, 2...... ⁄3 211 00 11 2.16 Jason O. Watson Getty Images 2 Houston 3, at Seattle 2 Castillo, H, 5...... ⁄3 000 00 20.00 Inherited runners-scored—May 1-0, Rogers 2-1, Hildenberger Wood...... 1 100 02 13 0.00 3-0. HBP—Berrios (Stewart), Rogers (Peterson). WP—Norris. Font...... 1 122 13 34 8.10 NO-NO IS JUST OUT OF REACH U—, , Ted Barrett, Mike Everitt. T—3:19. Toronto IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Tickets sold—14,774 (38,649). Stroman, L, 0-3...... 4 330 45 91 1.99 Pannone...... 3 000 04 39 3.75 Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado reacts after Evan 1 Guerra...... ⁄3 122 10 13 6.75 1 Longoria’s eighth-inning, groundball single gets past him for TODAY’S GAMES Mayza...... ⁄3 433 10 19 8.10 1 ROCKIES 4 Luciano...... 1 ⁄3 100 01 19 6.75 the Giants’ only hit against German Marquez in a 4-0 loss. NATIONAL LEAGUE >>> HBP—Morton (Smoak).T—3:41. Tickets sold—20,512 (53,506). MATCHUP W-L ERA TIME GIANTS 0 CIN/Castillo (R)1-1 0.92 7 p.m. Dodgers/Kershaw (L)— —ESPN ROYALS 9 RANGERS 8 CARDINALS9German Marquez (2-1) pitched a NY/Syndergaard (R)1-1 4.74 4 p.m. INDIANS 8 ATHLETICS 7 REDS 5 one-hitter, nicked only by Evan Longo- PHI/Nola (R)1-0 6.46 ESPN ria’s single with one out in the eighth CHI/Darvish (R)0-2 7.50 4 p.m. MIA/Richards (R)0-1 2.00 Pinch-runner Terrance Gore stole a Danny Santana tripled into the gap in Marcell Ozuna hit two home runs and inning, and Colorado ended an eight- STL/Hudson (R)0-1 2.79 4:30 p.m. base and then scored on Hunter right-center field to tie the score 7-7 Matt Carpenter connected for a game skid by defeating San Francisco. MIL/Peralta (R)1-0 6.91 Dozier’s single in the ninth inning, and scored on Delino DeShields’ bunt tiebreaking drive in the seventh inning Colorado AB RHBIAvg. San Fran. AB RHBIAvg. COL/Senzatela (R)— —7p.m. giving host Kansas City a sweep of the single two batters later in a four-run as St. Louis earned a split of the Blackmon rf 4110.234 Duggar rf 4000.224 SD/Lucchesi (L)2-1 4.40 Hampson lf 4110.170 Panik 2b 4000.209 three-game series. eighth inning. two-game series in Monterrey, Mexico. Arenado 3b 2213.254 Posey c300 0.213 >>> Story ss 4011.242 Belt 1b 3000.218 Cleveland AB RHBI Avg. Kan. City AB RHBI Avg. St. Louis AB RHBI Avg. Cincinnati AB RHBI Avg. Reynolds 1b 3000.172 Crawford ss 3000.228 MATCHUP W-L ERA TIME Oakland AB RHBI Avg. Texas AB RHBIAvg. Martin cf 52 31.271 Mrrifld 2b 51 11.328 Grssmn lf 41 21.265 DeShlds cf 5221 .200 Crpntr 3b 41 11.236 Winker lf-cf 51 23.190 Desmond cf 4000.140 Longoria 3b 3010.197 Angels/Cahill (R)1-1 3.50 5 p.m. J.Rmrz 3b 51 10.140 Mondesi ss 50 10.286 Semien ss 51 32.338 Andrus ss 4232 .414 Gldsmdt 1b 41 10.203 Votto 1b 50 10.245 Valaika 2b 2000.105 Pillar cf 2000.155 Tapia lf 1010.219 Parra lf 3000.188 TEX/Miller (R)0-1 9.53 FS West Gonzalez lf 51 10.200 Gordon lf 51 20.360 Chpmn 3b 51 11.294 Pence dh 4001 .280 DeJong ss 51 10.306 Puig rf 51 21.163 Santana 1b 32 10.383 Soler rf 41 11.217 Davis dh 40 11.264 Mazara rf 3010 .238 Ozuna lf 52 24.275 Suarez 3b 30 10.286 Marquez p300 0.143 Holland p100 0.000 BAL/Straily (R)0-1 19.298a.m. Naquin rf 30 12.268 O’Hearn 1b 22 00.211 Morales 1b 30 00.214 Frsyth 2b 3100 .241 Molina c5110.211 Schebler cf 30 00.186 Wolters c300 0.200 a-Sandoval 1000.292 Totals 30 45 4 Bergen p000 0--- BOS/Velazquez (R)0-0 2.79 MLB a-H.Rmrz 00 01.179 2-Gore 01 00.444 Piscotty rf 41 11.236 Choo lf 2100 .302 O’Neill cf-lf 42 21.296 Kemp lf 10 10.162 1-Allen rf 00 00.045 Dozier 3b 42 21.277 Profar 2b 21 00.191 Cabrera 3b 4111 .196 Fowler rf 41 20.220 Peraza 2b 41 00.178 Gott p000 0--- TOR/Shoemaker (R)3-0 0.92 4:30 p.m. Bauers dh 31 22.191 Duda dh 31 24.182 Laureano cf 41 10.258 Wisdom 1b 3000 .143 Wong 2b 20 01.298 Barnhart c2110.281 Vincent p000 0--- MIN/Perez (L)1-0 7.56 Perez c4110.161 Gallagher c4011.182 Phegley c4111.325 a-Sntna 2b 11121.000 Mikolas p2000.143 Casali c0000.375 b-Solarte 1000.184 Miller 2b 40 11.250 Owings cf 20 11.173 Gyorko 10 00.167 Iglesias ss 30 10.226 Totals 28 01 0 KC/Fillmyer (R)0-0 15.005p.m. Totals 35 7107 Mathis c400 0.125 Stamets ss 40 00.053 Totals 34 9119 Totals 33 88 7 Gant p0000.000 Lorenzen p1111.333 Colorado 001 030 000 —4 50 CHI/Santana (R)0-1 17.18 Totals 36 8117 Martinez 10 12.276 DeSclfni p1000.000 San Francisco 000 000 000 —0 11 Oakland 111 400 000 —7 10 2 Leone p0000--- Ervin 10 00.500 CLE/Bauer (R)1-1 2.297p.m. Cleveland 300 200 300 —8 11 1 Texas 200 010 14x —8 80 Farmr 2b 10 00.154 a-grounded out for Holland in the 6th. b-flied out for Vincent in Kansas City 042 011 001 —9 11 0 Munoz cf 00 00.250 SEA/Kikuchi (L)0-0 4.15 a-tripled for Wisdom in the 8th. Totals 37 9119 Totals 35 5105 the 9th. No outs when winning run scored. a-walked for Naquin in the 7th. Walks—Oakland 3: Grossman 1, Profar 2. Texas 3: Andrus 1, Walks—Colorado 4: Arenado 2, Reynolds 1, Valaika 1. 1-ran for H.Ramirez in the 7th. 2-ran for O’Hearn in the 9th. St. Louis 400 000 500 —9 11 1 Strikeouts—Colorado 9: Hampson 1, Story 2, Reynolds 1, Forsythe1, Choo1. Strikeouts—Oakland10: Grossman 2, Semien1, Cincinnati 000 040 010 —5 10 0 Walks—Cleveland 3: Santana 1, H.Ramirez 1, Bauers 1. Kansas Chapman 1, Davis 1, Laureano 2, Phegley 3. Texas 4: DeShields 1, Desmond 2, Valaika1, Marquez 2. San Francisco 9: Duggar 2, Posey City 8: Soler 1, O’Hearn 3, Dozier 1, Duda 1, Owings 2. Forsythe1, Wisdom 2. E—Chapman 2 (2). LOB—Oakland 5, Texas 6. Walks—St. Louis 6: Carpenter 1, Goldschmidt 1, O’Neill 1, Fowler 2, Belt 1, Crawford 1, Pillar 2, Holland 1. Strikeouts—Cleveland 4: J.Ramirez 1, Naquin 1, Bauers 1, Stamets 2B—Semien (6), Davis (1), DeShields (1). 3B—Andrus (1), Santana 1, Wong 2. Cincinnati 3: Suarez 1, Barnhart 1, Casali 1. E—Longoria (3). LOB—Colorado 4, San Francisco 2. 2B—Story NOTES 1. Kansas City 6: Merrifield 2, Mondesi1, Gordon1, Soler1, Dozier1. (1). HR—Piscotty (3), off Sampson; Chapman (5), off Sampson; Strikeouts—St. Louis 8: Carpenter 1, Goldschmidt 2, Ozuna 1, (1). HR—Arenado (1), off Holland. RBIs—Arenado 3 (9), Story (10). E—Perez (2). LOB—Cleveland 4, Kansas City 9. 2B—Santana (4), Andrus (3), off Wendelken. RBIs—Grossman (5), Semien 2 (10), O’Neill 2, Mikolas1, Gyorko1. Cincinnati 8: Winker 2, Votto1, Suarez CS—Tapia (1). S—Marquez. Runners left in scoring position—Colorado 3 (Reynolds, Wolters Perez (2). HR—Martin (3), off Junis; Duda (1), off Kluber; Merrifield Chapman (12), Davis (20), Piscotty (11), Phegley (9), DeShields (6), 2, Schebler 1, Peraza 1, Ervin 1. E—Carpenter (2). LOB—St. Louis 7, 2); San Francisco1 (Duggar). RISP—Colorado1 for 3; San Francisco (2), off Kluber; Soler (4), off Ramirez. RBIs—Martin (4), Naquin 2 Andrus 2 (12), Pence (3), Cabrera (9), Santana 2 (2). SB—Profar Cincinnati 7. 2B—Goldschmidt (1), DeJong (7), Fowler (3), Puig (3), 0 for 1. Braves demote (4), Bauers 2 (5), Miller (4), H.Ramirez (6), Merrifield (7), Soler (13), (3), DeShields 2 (5), Andrus (4). DP—Texas 2 (Cabrera, Forsythe, Suarez (3), Lorenzen (1). HR—Ozuna (4), off DeSclafani; O’Neill (1), Dozier (7), Duda 4 (7), Gallagher (1), Owings (5). SB—Mondesi 2 off DeSclafani; Carpenter (2), off Garrett; Ozuna (5), off Hughes; Runners moved up—Sandoval. Wisdom), (Forsythe, Andrus, Wisdom). Colorado IP HRER BB SO NP ERA (5), Gore (4). CS—Owings (1). DP—Kansas City 1 (Mondesi, Oakland IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Winker (4), off Mikolas; Puig (1), off Gallegos. RBIs—Carpenter (4), Ozuna 4 (11), O’Neill (4), Wong (10), Martinez 2 (5), Winker 3 (8), Marquez, W, 2-1 ...... 9 100 09 105 2.00 Merrifield, O’Hearn). Anderson...... 6 232 23 93 2.62 San Francisco IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Newcomb Cleveland IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Wendelken...... 1 111 01 22 3.65 Puig (6), Lorenzen (1). 2 1 Holland, L, 1-2...... 6 444 46 101 4.09 Kluber...... 2 ⁄3 666 54 89 6.16 Soria, L, 0-2, BS, 1-1.... ⁄3 344 10 19 11.05 St. Louis IP HRER BB SO NP ERA 1 2 Bergen...... 1 000 01 18 1.69 Wittgren ...... 1 ⁄3 000 00 13 0.00 Petit ...... ⁄3 200 00 92.25 Mikolas ...... 5 743 13 61 6.00 1 Gott...... 1 000 01 12 1.86 Olson ...... ⁄3 211 20 19 2.84 Texas IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Gant, W, 3-0 ...... 1 000 11 22 0.77 1 Vincent ...... 1 100 01 14 2.61 Ramirez ...... 1 ⁄3 111 01 27 4.91 Sampson...... 4 877 24 78 5.93 Leone ...... 1 000 02 19 2.08 The on Sunday 1 Cimber...... 2 000 01 20 0.00 Chavez...... 1 000 00 20 9.82 Gallegos ...... ⁄3 111 01 75.40 HBP—Marquez (Pillar). 1 1 sent Sean Newcomb to Hand, L, 0-1...... ⁄3 211 10 22 2.70 Gomez ...... 2 100 03 27 3.18 Miller...... ⁄3 100 11 11 6.35 U—, , CB Bucknor, D.J. Reyburn. 1 Kansas City IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Springs, W, 2-0 ...... 1 000 10 23 2.25 Hicks, S, 3-4...... 1 ⁄3 100 00 13 2.57 T—2:25. Tickets sold—35,513 (41,915). 1 triple-A Gwinnett and put closer Junis ...... 6 ⁄3 855 14 105 6.14 Leclerc, S, 3-4...... 1 100 03 20 6.00 Cincinnati IP HRER BB SO NP ERA 1 DeSclafani...... 4 544 33 81 7.42 Arodys Vizcaino on the injured Lovelady, H, 2...... ⁄3 233 10 16 16.20 Inherited runners-scored—Petit 1-1. HBP—Anderson 2 1 Lorenzen ...... 2 100 11 23 2.25 Newberry, BS, 1-1 ...... ⁄3 100 10 11 9.00 (Mazara,Choo), Chavez (Morales). WP—Soria. list. Boxberger ...... 1 000 00 13 8.59 Garrett, L, 1-1 ...... 0 111 00 11.35 PHILLIES3 U—, , , . 2 Peralta, W, 1-1 ...... 1 000 00 14 7.71 Hughes...... ⁄3 344 11 29 8.10 Newcomb, a fixture in the rota- T—3:05. Tickets sold—26,350 (49,115). 1 T—3:27. Tickets sold—14,303 (37,903). Duke...... ⁄3 100 10 12 8.31 MARLINS1 tion since June 2017, couldn’t hold a Stephenson ...... 1000 02 12 1.23 Peralta ...... 100001120.00 4-0 lead in the Braves’ win Sat- DeSclafani pitched to 1 batter in the 5th. Garrett pitched to 1 Jean Segura’s two-run home run to left urday over the New York Mets and DIAMONDBACKS 8 BRAVES 7 batter in the 7th. HBP—Hicks (Dietrich).T—3:19. field in the 14th inning put Philadelphia was pulled after giving up five hits, on top, and the Phillies beat Miami in 1 METS 3 four runs and two walks in 1 ⁄3 in- PADRES 4 ASTROS 3 the longest game of the young season nings. Julio Teheran outpitched Jacob de- for either team. Vizcaino is sidelined because of Zack Greinke (2-1) pitched seven MARINERS 2 strong innings and had two hits at the Grom, and Nick Phila. AB RHBI Avg. Miami AB RHBIAvg. right shoulder inflammation. Markakis homered, and Atlanta beat McCtchn lf 71 10.255 Grndrsn lf 3000.146 Newcomb, who came within plate, David Peralta belted a three-run (2-1) struck out 11 batters in Segura ss 51 22.317 Prado 1010.462 New York. Teheran improved to 10-7 Harper rf 70 10.280 Rojas 1000.308 one strike of a no-hitter in July, homer and Arizona ended a four-game six innings, Aledmys Diaz homered Hoskins 1b 70 20.294 Lopez 1000.200 with a 2.35 ERA against the Mets. and Houston completed a three-game O.Hrrera cf 50 00.273 B.Adrsn 3b 5111.228 struggled badly in spring training skid. San Diego had won four in a row. Hrnndz 2b 51 21.200 Walker 1b 6020.208 and is 0-0 with a 4.38 earned-run New York AB RHBI Avg. Atlanta AB RHBI Avg. sweep. Cole has pitched at least six Kingery 3b 60 30.500 Castro 2b 5000.215 San Diego AB RHBIAvg. Arizona AB RHBI Avg. Nimmo cf-lf 50 20.235 Albies 2b 52 20.328 Knapp c5000.083 Dean rf 6000.333 average. In spring training, the Margot cf 4222.333 Locastro lf 41 20.429 Alonso 1b 50 10.345 Dnldsn 3b 31 22.264 innings in each of his four starts. Vlasqz p2010.333 Riddle ss 5000.161 left-hander gave up 17 hits, 12 runs Reyes rf 3021.220 Vargas 2b 40 11.263 Cano 2b 50 10.183 Frman 1b 30 00.345 Houston AB RHBIAvg. Seattle AB RHBIAvg. Williams 10 00.167 Wallach c301 0.333 Hosmer 1b 4000.213 Marte cf 41 22.254 Conforto rf 50 10.328 Acuna Jr. lf 30 11.302 Springer rf 4000.266 Haniger cf 4221.289 Realmuto 10 00.234 Brinson cf 4000.211 and 15 walks in 21 innings. Maton p000 0.000 Jones rf 31 10.333 Ramos c4110.341 Markakis rf 42 11.327 Altuve 2b 4110.328 Santana lf 4011.333 Franco 10 00.250 Urena p200 0.000 Renfroe lf 4000.239 Escobar 3b 40 10.217 McNeil lf 31 20.383 Camargo ss 30 11.200 Bregman 3b 3010.313 Voglbch dh 4000.378 h-Altherr 10 00.091 R.Hrra lf 3000.139 Tatis Jr. ss 4121.268 Walker 1b 41 31.255 Rosario ss 40 11.254 Inciarte cf 40 10.167 Brantley lf 4022.295 Encrncn 1b 3000.283 Totals 53 3123 Totals 45 15 1 Etc. Mejia c400 0.160 Ahmed ss 41 00.290 Davis 3b 21 11.257 Flowers c4110.423 Correa ss 3010.313 Bruce rf 3000.169 Kinsler 2b 3000.163 Murphy c2000.188 Philadelphia 000 100 000 000 02 —3 12 0 c-Smith 10 00.444 Teheran p2000.000 Gurriel 1b 4000.281 Beckham ss 3010.339 Miami 000 001 000 000 00 —1 51 Detroit left-hander Matt Urias 3b 3000.125 b-Peralta 11 13.373 deGrom p2000.125 a-Clbrsn 11 12.429 Diaz dh 4111.227 Narvaez c300 0.259 Moore will have surgery this week Lauer p100 0.000 Joseph c1000.000 Broxton cf 20 11.250 b-Swanson 10 00.283 Stassi c400 0.056 Gordon 2b 3000.323 Walks—Philadelphia 5: Segura 2, O.Herrera 1, Hernandez 1, a-Myers 1000.298 Greinke p3220.444 Totals 38 3113 Totals 33 7107 Kemp cf 2110.208 Moore 3b 2000.174 Knapp 1. Miami 5: B.Anderson 1, Castro 1, Wallach 2, Brinson 1. for torn knee cartilage and said he c-Garcia 1b 1110.214 d-Flores 1b 10 00.195 Marisnick cf 0000.346 Smith 1000.232 Strikeouts—Philadelphia 13: McCutchen 1, Harper 2, Hoskins 2, Totals 32 47 4 Totals 35 8137 New York 010 000 020 —3 11 1 Totals 32 37 3 Healy 3b 0000.250 O.Herrera1, Hernandez1, Kingery1, Knapp 3, Williams1, h-Altherr1. hopes to recover in four to six Atlanta 011 012 11x —7 10 0 San Diego100 010 020 —4 70 Totals 30 24 2 Miami 18: Granderson 1, g-Lopez 1, B.Anderson 3, Walker 3, Castro a-homered for Teheran in the 6th. b-flied out for Biddle in the 7th. weeks. ... Mitch Haniger’s home Arizona 002 013 11x —8 13 0 Houston 000 002 100 —3 70 1, Dean 2, Riddle 1, Wallach 1, Brinson 1, Urena 1, R.Herrera 3. c-flied out for Sewald in the 8th. E—Brinson (2). LOB—Philadelphia 13, Miami 7. 2B—Harper (4), run against Houston extended Se- a-struck out for Lauer in the 6th. b-homered for Murphy in the 6th. Seattle 101 000 000 —2 40 Walks—New York 2: McNeil 1, Davis 1. Atlanta 8: Donaldson 2, Kingery (3). 3B—McCutchen (1). HR—Hernandez (1), off Urena; c-singled for Wisler in the 8th. d-struck out for Chafin in the 8th. Walks—Houston 3: Bregman 1, Correa 1, Kemp 1. attle’s major league-record streak Freeman 2, Acuna Jr. 2, Markakis 1, Camargo 1. Strikeouts—New Segura (1), off Chen; B.Anderson (2), off Velasquez. RBIs—Segura 2 Walks—San Diego1: Reyes1. Arizona1: Jones1. Strikeouts—San Strikeouts—Houston 7: Springer 1, Altuve 1, Bregman 1, Correa 1, York 10: Nimmo 2, Alonso 2, Cano 1, Conforto 1, Rosario 2, deGrom (9), Hernandez (6), B.Anderson (3). SB—Hernandez (2), Kingery (1), to 18 games to start a season. ... To- Diego 9: Hosmer 1, Renfroe 1, Tatis Jr. 1, Mejia 2, Kinsler 2, Lauer 1, Gurriel 1, Stassi 2. Seattle 15: Haniger 1, Santana 2, Vogelbach 4, 2. Atlanta 12: Albies 1, Donaldson 1, Freeman 1, Acuna Jr. 1, B.Anderson (2). ronto reliever Thomas Pannone Myers1. Arizona 8: Locastro 2, Escobar 2, Ahmed 2, Murphy1, Flores Markakis 2, Camargo 1, Inciarte 2, Flowers 1, Teheran 2. E—Ramos Encarnacion 1, Bruce 1, Beckham 2, Narvaez 1, Moore 2, Smith 1. Philadelphia IP HRER BB SO NP ERA 1. LOB—San Diego 2, Arizona 4. 2B—Margot (5), Vargas (2), Walker LOB—Houston 5, Seattle 1. 2B—Correa (5), Haniger (8), Santana became the 89th big league pitcher (2). LOB—New York 10, Atlanta 10. 2B—Conforto (7), McNeil (4), Velasquez ...... 6 211 34 81 2.25 (4), Greinke (1). HR—Margot (2), off Greinke; Tatis Jr. (5), off Greinke; Camargo (2). 3B—Albies (1). HR—Davis (3), off Teheran; Markakis (4). HR—Diaz (2), off Brennan; Haniger (5), off Cole. RBIs—Brantley Neshek ...... 1 100 00 81.35 1 to strike out the side on nine Marte (4), off Lauer; Peralta (2), off Wisler; Walker (4), off Maton. (2), off deGrom; Donaldson (2), off deGrom; Culberson (2), off 2 (11), Diaz (5), Haniger (15), Santana (23). SB—Brantley (2). Morgan...... ⁄3 000 01 80.00 2 RBIs—Margot 2 (7), Reyes (7), Tatis Jr. (11), Vargas (4), Marte 2 (13), CS—Beckham (2). Runners left in scoring position—Houston 3 Neris ...... ⁄3 100 02 14 2.84 pitches. He retired Tampa Bay’s Wilson. RBIs—Rosario (11), Davis (5), Broxton (2), Donaldson 2 (3), Walker (7), Peralta 3 (10). DP—San Diego 2 (Kinsler, Hosmer), Acuna Jr. (13), Markakis (13), Camargo (7), Culberson 2 (5). (Gurriel 2, Stassi); Seattle 1 (Vogelbach). RISP—Houston 2 for 9; Robertson...... 2 000 12 29 5.40 Avisail Garcia swinging, and (Renfroe, Kinsler); Arizona 2 (Greinke, Vargas, Walker), (Greinke, Seattle 1 for 2. Runners moved up—Gurriel. GIDP—Brantley, Diaz. Dominguez ...... 1 000 13 21 6.00 SB—Albies (3), Acuna Jr. (2), Inciarte (2). DP—New York 1 (Cano, Arano, W, 1-0...... 2 000 06 25 0.00 Ahmed, Walker). Rosario, Alonso). DP—Houston 1; Seattle 2. Brandon Lowe and Daniel Rob- San Diego IP HRER BB SO NP ERA New York IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Houston IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Alvarez, S, 1-1...... 1 100 00 710.13 ertson looking in the fifth inning. ... Lauer, L, 2-2 ...... 5 833 05 77 4.91 deGrom, L, 2-2...... 5 533 49 114 3.68 Cole, W, 1-2 ...... 6 422011 101 3.24 Miami IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Wisler ...... 2 444 11 35 9.00 2 Rondon, H, 3...... 1 000 01 15 1.35 Urena ...... 7 711 07 102 6.53 Wilson...... ⁄3 222 22 33 3.68 Kansas City’s Terrance Gore, who Maton...... 1 111 02 17 5.40 1 Pressly, H, 4...... 1 000 01 11 0.00 Steckenrider...... 1 000 01 13 7.71 Sewald ...... 1 ⁄3 111 11 33 6.75 stole a base as a pinch-runner Arizona IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Familia...... 1 211 10 14 5.87 Osuna, S, 7-7 ...... 1 000 02 17 1.08 Romo ...... 1 200 10 22 9.00 Greinke, W, 2-1 ...... 7 422 16 98 5.79 Atlanta IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Seattle IP HRER BB SO NP ERA Guerrero...... 1000 10 21 0.00 2 1 2 against Cleveland, has 31 stolen Hirano ...... ⁄3 322 01 18 7.94 Teheran, W, 2-1 ...... 6 611 26 92 4.71 Gonzales...... 5 ⁄3 522 23 73 3.19 Kinley...... 1 ⁄3 000 21 30 0.96 1 2 1 Chafin, H, 1...... ⁄3 000 00 14.76 Biddle...... 1 100 01 23 2.08 Brennan, L, 1-1...... 1 ⁄3 111 02 18 0.73 Conley...... ⁄3 000 00 27.94 bases in six big league seasons but Holland...... 1 000 02 13 0.00 1 Gearrin...... 1 000 11 11 6.14 N.Anderson...... 1 100 12 14 1.17 Venters ...... ⁄3 222 01 820.25 2 Swarzak ...... 1 100 01 15 0.00 Chen, L, 0-1 ...... 1 222 02 27 23.40 only 25 at-bats. Inherited runners-scored—Chafin 1-0. WP—Lauer. Jackson ...... ⁄3 200 01 12 4.32 U—Mike Winters, Nick Mahrley, , . Minter...... 1 000 01 16 4.50 U—, , , . WP—Kinley. PB—Knapp (2). —associated press T—2:49. Tickets sold—25,489 (48,519). WP—deGrom, Biddle.T—3:36. Tickets sold—23,385 (41,149). T—2:40. Tickets sold—29,237 (47,943). T—4:38. Tickets sold—15,238 (36,742). LATIMES.COM/SPORTS MONDAY,APRIL 15,2019 D5

BASEBALL For a starter, Stripling provides relief

for at leastthe next two days. Dodgers right-hander The Dodgers are carrying a nine-man bullpen but didn’t throws eight innings, have the luxury to wait for giving the bullpen a Santana to recover after us- ing six relievers in Sat- much-needed break. urday’s bullpen game. So they switched healthy right- DODGERS 7 handed relievers with Okla- MILWAUKEE 1 homa City for the second time in four days. By Jorge Castillo Sborz joined a bullpen 1 that had logged 67 ⁄3 innings Ross Stripling walked off before Sunday, the second- the mound at Dodger Sta- most relief innings in the dium on Sunday afternoon majors behind the Oakland bearing a sense of accom- Athletics. The burden has plishment. An ovation from been immense because Dod- the sun-kissed crowd lav- gers starters haven’t carried ished him as he approached their weight. Entering Sun- the Dodgers dugout, where day, Dodgers starters, in- congratulatory handshakes cluding Caleb Ferguson’s awaited. scheduled abbreviated start Stripling delivered what Saturday, were tied for 26th the Dodgers so desperately in the majors in innings per needed in a 7-1 skid-busting start at 4.8. They were tied victory over the Milwaukee for 28th in pitches per start Brewers — a long, quality at 79. Their 4.81 earned-run outing to lend the taxed average ranked 20th. bullpen a breather. A day af- Injuries to Clayton Ker- ter the Dodgers needed six shaw, Rich Hill and Hyun- relievers to patch a hole Jin Ryu, the other starters’ caused by another injury in struggles and the Dodgers’ the starting rotation, Strip- demanding early schedule ling adroitly pitched to soft —they’re playing 24 games contact and stymied the in 25 days — led to an 8.37 Brewers over eight innings ERA during the six-game in a tidy 2-hour 44-minute af- Jae C. Hong Associated Press skid. fair. ALEX VERDUGO hits a two-run single in the first inning against Milwaukee. He homered in the fifth. “You win with pitching “To be able to getthrough and you sustain winning eight today, definitely proud DODGERS REPORT with starting pitching,” of that,” Stripling said. “And Dodgers manager Dave [the] biggest thing is just Roberts said before the proud that I can get us home game. “And if it’s not there, in time for ‘Game of Verdugo again comes up with big hits odds are against you.” Thrones.’ That was Priority Stripling became the first 1.” Dodgers starter to pitch into The Dodgers’ six-game One of the reasons Alex agroundball up the middle. In 16 games, Verdugo is homa City, Roberts said. the eighth inning this sea- losing streak entering Sun- Verdugo opened the season Two runs scored and the batting .343 with a 1.057 OPS Hill, 39, began the season on son. His counterpart was day was not a product of one on the Dodgers roster was Dodgers seized a lead they in 35 plate appearances. He the 10 -day injured list be- long gone by then. problem. A medley of di- evident in the first inning didn’t relinquish. has tripled and doubled cause of a sprained knee lig- The Dodgers initiated lemmas, some constant and Sunday at Dodger Stadium. “To not get too big but to twice. His home run to lead ament. the onslaught on Chacin some isolated, helped con- Verdugo stood at the plate shoot the hole was a big hit,” off the fifth inning Sunday Roberts said where Hill with two outs in the first in- coct the jarring downslide against Dodgers manager Dave against Chase Anderson pitches will depend on logis- ning. Bellinger walked, A.J. after an explosive start. right-hander Jhoulys Roberts said. was his third. It was his sixth tics. Hill is slated to go four Pollock singled and Max Starting pitching, however, Chacin. The bases were Most highly regarded start, all in right field, and he innings or 60 pitches. Muncy walked to load the stood atop the list. loaded with two out. It was a prospects don’t become es- capitalized again when giv- Hill completedathree-in- bases for Verdugo. The rook- Before taking the field big spot for a team seeking to tablished major leaguers as en the chance. ning, 46-pitch simulated ie came through with a two- Sunday, a Dodgers starting shed a six-game losing bench players. They’re held “You go out there, you try game Friday at Dodger Sta- run single up the middle. pitcher hadn’t lasted more streak. in the minors until an every- to play as hard as you can dium without pain in the In the second inning, Joc than five innings in 11 days, The Dodgers game plan, day role at the big league lev- and give it all you can and knee or discomfort from the Pederson launched a two- back when nearly a week’s Verdugo later explained, el becomes available or are just leave it out on the field,” brace he’ll wear. out moonshot just fair down worth of losses in a row was to wait out the veteran used as trade bait to bolster Verdugo said. the right-field line for his seemed unimaginable. pitcher. another area. “Because, for me, getting Short hops sixth home run to give the Stripling provided that per- Chacin, Verdugo said, The 22-year-old Verdugo very limited playing time, it’s Roberts said Hyun-Jin Dodgers a 3-0 lead. The mar- formance, on April 3. wants to induce swings on is an exception, one created just one of those things, Ryu will throw “an aggres- gin doubled in the third in- On Sunday, Stripling pitches out of the strike by the Dodgers’ outfield when I get out there, just sive bullpen” session Mon- ning and Chacin didn’t sur- kept Milwaukee off the zone. So Verdugo practiced depth and the success he en- take full advantage of it and day. He estimated the left- vive it. Bellinger led off with a board until Eric Thames re- patience. He took one strike joyed at triple A. just try to leave a mark out hander will throw 40 pitches. walk before Pollock and corded a sacrifice fly in the on the outside corner before After he batted .321 with there.” Ryu is on the injured list be- Muncy hit consecutive sin- eighth inning. Boasting a Chacin tried getting him to an .842 on-base-plus-slug- cause of a strained groin. … gles. Two batters later, Tay- fastball hovering at 90 mph, hack at three pitches further ging percentage for Okla- Hill is scheduled to Catcher Russell Martin’s re- lor’s line-drive single to right he secured the 24 outs with off the plate. Verdugo didn’t homa City the last two sea- turn from a back injury is not field drove in Pollock and 88 pitches, struck out three swing at any, bringing the sons, the Dodgers decided make a rehab start imminent. Roberts said Muncy. The blow bounced batters and walked one. He count to 3 and 1. The next Verdugo had nothing left to Left-hander Rich Hill Martin has not picked up a Chacin, who gave up six runs incorporated a lower-body pitch, a 90-mph fastball, prove and broke spring will make a rehab start bat or thrown a ball since go- and six hits, and threw 63 1 adjustment in his delivery caught the outer half of the training camp with him on Wednesday for Class-A Ran- ing on the injured list pitches in 2 ⁄3 innings. between starts to pounce on plate, and Verdugo cracked their opening-day roster. cho Cucamonga or Okla- Wednesday. Stripling didn’t toss his hitters early in counts with 63rd pitch until the sixth in- pinpoint command, throw- ning in the midst of retiring ing first-pitch strikes to 22 of 10 consecutive batters. Jesus the 28 hitters he faced. It was The Dodgers’ bats show- stole a base and made diffi- plate,” Verdugo said of the er roster transaction to bol- Aguilar ended the streak the right-hander’s longest ered Stripling with early cult snags at first base to aid Dodgers’ game plan against ster their taxed bullpen: with a leadoff double in the outing since he didn’t give support, scoring six runs Stripling. Alex Verdugo con- Chacin. “He likes to nibble a was called up eighth inning. Stripling 1 up a hit over 7 ⁄3 innings in against right-hander tributed a two-run single lot. He likes to kind of feed off from triple-A Oklahoma walked the next batter and his major league debut in Jhoulys Chacin to prompt and a solo home run. Chris the hitters’ aggressiveness, City and Thames lofted a sacrifice fly 2016. his exit in the third inning. Taylor went two for four with so it was to get him over the was sent down. The swap to spoil the shutout bid. The 1 “See you again in 3 ⁄2 drew three adouble and a two-run sin- plate.” was made because Santana damage ended there. years,” Stripling said, jok- walks and singled to raise his gle. The day began with the threw 45 pitches Saturday, “It is what I ordered,” ingly. on-base percentage to .500, “Just get him out over the Dodgers announcing anoth- rendering him unavailable Roberts said. Lamb has a part in history by wearing Robinson’s No. 42

[Plaschke, from D1] When Lamb, 74, has “They didn’t bring that The mystical effect of the season for the Dodgers, Press. Even his baseball Nobe Kawano realized his watched the ceremonies on Brooklyn Bum character jersey, perhaps, also led to a finishing 6-1 with a 3.79 card, which one might think and snatched it away. TV from his San Clemente west with them, they unique occurrence in the earned-run average, before would be worth plenty, “I’ve got to have this home, he has had two weren’t about that,” Langill seventh inning of a Sept. 1 being traded to the Cleve- reveals nothing. It’s a rookie number back because we’re thoughts. said. “They were about game at Dodger Stadium land Indians. He pitched card, and it only shows him going to eventually retire it,” First, “Jackie Robinson establishing their identity.” against the New York Mets. three more seasons there from the shoulders up with- Kawano said. was such a great man, it is Wearing that iconic Lamb had retired the final before his career ended with out any trace of the actual “Did I have that good of a such an honor to even been jersey in that first season, batterin the top of the sev- ashoulder injury and a cold jersey. year?” Lamb said. remotely associated with Lamb soon also established enth and was scheduled to shoulder from baseball’s He hasn’t been to Dodger Actually, for a Glendale him.” his identity. He was the bat in the bottom of the front office after he was an Stadium since 2008 because kid who lasted five seasons Second, “Hey, look at all hard-throwing right-hander inning, but he was replaced outspoken player repre- of the strain the drive places in the major leagues, the those people wearing my who was once a 40th-round by a smiling pinch-hitter sentative for a growing on his aching body. When he mistake was magic. jersey!” pick and somehow with giant forearms. union. was last there, the Dodgers With his back covered in The No. 42 jersey was climbed into the show. He Making his major league He finished his career announced the number the jersey of baseball’s hanging in his locker at St. slept in his Glendale child- debut was Steve Garvey. with a 20-23 record and 3.54 quirk, and folks lined up for toughest pioneer, the be- Louis’ when hood bedroom, invited his “A lot of little things like ERA, and later found great- his autograph, but few folks spectacled right-hander he showed up from triple-A high school buddies to the that happened that year,” er and most lasting success have mentioned it since. pitched fearlessly during Spokane on Aug. 1, 1969. games and lived the dream. Lamb said. as a commercial sculpturer It’s almost as if it never what became probably the Lamb didn’t think twice His first home game was While strolling through who created replicas of the happened, almost like Rob- two best months of his about putting it on. He was apromotional night, a sell- Dodger Stadium during the many fantasy characters inson’s legacy dictated that career. aformer USC pitcher who out with the Chicago Cubs end of that season, Lamb found in games like Dun- Lamb would get those two In 10 appearances he had wore that number for the in town, and he was so nerv- kept seeing photos of Rob- geons & Dragons. magical months in his jersey a1.80 earned-run average Trojans, so it just made ous when he entered the inson and his No. 42 jersey, There are dozens of the and then it would be com- with one loss and one save. sense. game that while throwing and he finally made the tiny figurines on display in pletely stricken from every- In 15 innings he struck out 11 The Dodgers initially his first warmup pitch he connection. the living room case of the one’s memory. batters. The first batter he didn’t think twice about dropped the ball. “Nobody said anything San Clemente home he But he remembers. He’ll faced that season was Joe giving it to him. The organi- “The whole stadium was to me during the year, but shares with wife Dianne. never forget a brief season Torre, whom he eventually zation had been in Los laughing at me,” he said. looking at those photos, it There are only two sports that felt like summer camp, tagged out on a play at the Angeles only 11 years and But soon Chavez Ravine dawned on me, and I was artifacts among the little hanging out with Maury 1 plate. The last batter he was still attempting to was rocking as he threw 3 ⁄3 like, ‘Oh man,’ ” he said. sculptures. Both are tiny Wills and Don Drysdale, faced was Pete Rose, whom create its local history. Since scoreless innings, giving up It dawned on the Dod- trophies from his youth working for Walt Alston, he fooled into a groundout. Robinson never played in only one hit. gers, too, and at the end of baseball days. wearing baseball’s most For two months, it was Los Angeles, they were “My parents were in the the season, before Lamb The famous jersey? It’s iconic number with pride. like the spirit of Robinson marketing their new heroes. stands, I lived right down could put his jersey in his not on display. He has two of “It was really something lived in that jersey. “Retiring Brooklyn Dod- the street, everyone was duffel bag, Kawano grabbed them, wrapped in plastic, special,” he said. “Like a dream,” Lamb ger numbers just wasn’t on cheering … it was magical,” it. The number was officially hanging in a closet, both Lamb also will never said. their radar,” said Mark he said. retired by the Dodgers three given to him by the Dodgers forget what number was Langill, Dodgers team The magic continued years later. during an old-timers’ cele- hanging in his Dodgers :: historian. “Their focus was with two more scoreless “There was no big outcry bration in 2008. locker the next season. It is on establishing a Los Ange- appearances leading up to a that Ray was wearing 42. Nobody ever requests to another number in which he It is the coolest tribute in les presence.” ninth inning in Philadelphia You’d be hard-pressed to see them. Few have any idea was just a temporary visitor the sports world’s most According to Langill, the where he surrendered a find a newspaper column on of his relation to them. on its path to immortality. compelling annual celebra- first Dodgers old-timers’ leadoff home run to Dick it; nobody thought anything “It’s like nobody knows, He went from wearing tion. When baseball ob- games involved not Brook- Allen but then retired three about it,” Langill said. “But and nobody asks,” he said. Robinson’s No. 42 to wear- serves Jackie Robinson Day lyn Dodgers, but players consecutive Phillies for his the Dodgers realized what There are few photos of ing Fernando Valenzuela’s on Monday, every player on from the Pacific Coast first of only four career they needed to do.” him actually wearing the No. 34, thus becoming the every team will wear No. 42 League. One of their biggest saves. He gave up a run in Lamb never wore the Dodgers No. 42 jersey. In only Dodger who wore two in honor of Robinson break- promotional nights involved only one of his final five jersey again, and his experi- fact, he has found only one, numbers that will never be ing baseball’s color barrier not former players, but appearances, a home run to ences were never quite the afaded newspaper clipping worn again by anyone on the April15,19 47. Hollywood stars. Atlanta’s . same. He pitched one more from the Glendale News club. D6 MONDAY,APRIL 15,2019 LATIMES.COM/SPORTS

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CLIPPERS REPORT Clippers must rise to Harrell’s level They

HELENE ELLIOTT still have

SAN FRAN- CISCO — one edge ’s teammates were drifting By Broderick Turner out to the practice SAN FRANCISCO — It court Sun- should not have been a sur- day afternoon and chatting prise to see the Clippers’ re- as they warmed up, but serves be a force during Harrell sat on the floor for a Game 1 of their first-round long while, wearing his playoff series against the headphones while he rested . his back against a wall at the The Clippers had the University of San Francis- foremost bench in the NBA co’s War Memorial Gymna- this season, and they sium. It was a rare quiet showed why Saturday night. moment for the man whose They scored 65 points in energy has fueled the Clip- the team’s 121-10 4 loss in Oak- pers’ second unit to remark- land, the ninth most in a able heights. postseason game since 1985, Harrell led the Clippers and outscored the Warriors’ in Saturday’s playoff opener bench by 43. by scoring 26 points in their The Clippers’ reserves 121-10 4 loss to Golden State, averaged 53.2 points per aperformance that was game this season, the most efficient — he hit 11 of 15 in the NBA since 1985-86. shots — and assertive. With “This bench has been their starters outscored by amazing for us, and they did Golden State’s Kevin Du- an amazing job yesterday rant, , too,” starting forward DeMarcus Cousins, Klay Danilo Gallinari said. “So, Thompson and Stephen we know that we can count Curry by a staggering 99-39, on them.” the Clippers needed every It is more than just Mon- bit of offense Harrell and trezl Harrell, who had 26 fellow reserve points, and Lou Williams, could muster. Both stepped who had 25 — the first team- up and met that responsibil- mates to each score 25-plus ity, as they’ve done so often. points off the bench in a Not enough of their team- postseason game since mates followed their lead for Ezra Shaw Getty Images bench statistics were first the Clippers to cause the MONTREZL HARRELL,going up for a dunk, was the Clippers’ best player in Game 1 against the Wa rriors, recorded in the 1970-71 sea- defending champion Warri- scoring 26 points on 11-for-15 shooting in the most extensive playoff action of his career. son. ors serious worry. The solid play of JaMy- “Offensively, he played scored 11 points, grabbed three quarters. To Harrell, the refs. We can’t worry We’ve got to do a better job chal Green, Garrett Temple great. I thought defensively, four rebounds and blocked a everything started sliding about the calls. We can’t on him.” and also he could do some things,” shot to keep the Clippers downhill when the Clippers worry about the little antics Harrell appeared to has lifted the Clippers’ Clippers coach close. lost their focus. that are going on in between injure his right hand late in bench. said of Harrell. “But offen- “He’s been bringing that “They got free on a cou- the games. We have to stay the second quarter after “You got two sixth man of sively he was fantastic. He’s energy every game, and we ple open threes and they locked in for a full 48-minute being fouled by Green, and the year candidates that amatchup we can go to in know he can bring that took away a lot from our game.” Harrell badly missed his probably will end up one and this series, for sure.” every night,” starting for- defensive mentality. I think Harrell drew praise from first free throw before mak- two in the voting,” coach Unlike Williams, who had ward Danilo Gallinari said. midway through that third Green, though they’ve been ing the second for the last of Doc Rivers said. “That’s a been in 52 playoff games, “And he’s great because he quarter is where we kind of in each other’s faces a lot. “I his 22 first-half points. He pretty solid bench. And I Harrell’s postseason experi- gives us a lot of confidence. lost our composure and respect a guy who gets it out wore a covering on his hand think the guys around them, ence was limited to seven He’s been great for us they kind of started hitting the mud, and he’s gotten it Sunday, but the Clippers Ithink adding JaMychal and games with Houston in throughout the whole sea- some shots,” he said after- out the mud,” Green said, reported no injuries in ad- Garrett and all those guys, 2015-16 and 2016 -17 and he son.” ward. “Even though we were using a phrase urbandic- vance of Game 2 on Monday and Wilson … we had a great averaged 1.1 points per game Still, Harrell’s feats still right there in the game, tionary.com defines as night at Oracle Arena. bench before the trade, and over 33 minutes. He played couldn’t prevent the Warri- 13 -point game, it’s trying to describing a person who has Upsetting the Warriors they’re even better now. So, 30 minutes Saturday and ors from turning a13 -point pull them out of that mojo reached a comfortable level was the longest of longshots that tells you how good our was especially forceful in the halftime lead into a com- they’re already in. of success on his own. coming into this, but the bench is. We’re not going to second quarter, when he manding 19-point gap after “We can’t worry about “No one expects Mon- Clippers might not win a change. Our bench is going trezl to be in this league who game unless they rekindle to be good this series.” he is today, and yet he’s put the scrappy spirit that the work in that he’s needed defined them most of the Costly turnovers to put in and he’ll be in this season. The first step is to Take care of the basket- league for a long time. Most stay composed, not get ball. That will be the theme Beverley baiting Durant importantly, I respect that,” distracted by the officiating for Game 2 against the War- Green said. “He’s a hustle again, and limit the Warri- riors on Mondayand the rest guy. He’s getting stuff: dives ors’ runs. of the best-of-seven series. to the rim, probably one of “Push the ball right back The Clippers turned the [Clippers, from D1] the best rollers in the league down their throats, push it ball over 17 times in Game 1, has a better perspective on it out of a pick-and-roll. He’s right back at them,” Harrell with the Warriors convert- than Rex Kalamian. super physical. He finishes said. “They have to defend ing those into 22 points. The As a former assistant great around the rim. He us on the other end of the Warriors turned the ball over with Oklahoma City, came up with some offen- floor too, so when they do 21 times, resulting in 15 Kalamian saw Beverley as sive rebounds and finishes. make those runs, we can’t points for the Clippers. an irritant. Now, nearing the And even I think one of the get all in ourselves and “You can’t beat them end of his first season as the things that’s underrated figure out what happened in turning the ball over,” Rivers Clippers’ defensive coordi- about him is his hands. You that play right then and said. “And to tell you how nator, he regards Beverley as know, some of those balls there. No, get the ball out, bad our offense was, they irreplaceable. where we should probably push it back up the floor, turned it over and we didn’t “I appreciate him so be going another way, he and run our offense and get take advantage of it. Like, much more being on this gets his hands on it and he’s back at them.” when we turned it over, they side,” Kalamian said. coming out with it. I think That still might not be took advantage of it, and to “There’s a method to his that’s one of the things not good enough to win. But me that may have been the madness.” many people really talk retaining their self-respect difference.” Kalamian can empathize about, is how he has great demands that they match with Kerr’s postgame hands. He gets near the ball, Harrell’s fire and energy, Exorcise ‘a demon’ lament because he once sat he usually comes up with it. and at least know they did When the Clippers’ bus in long meetings as the It was a good night for him. all they could. pulled up to practice Sunday Thunder coaching staff tried on the University of San to minimize Beverley’s im- Ezra Shaw Getty Images Francisco campus, it pact during their first-round of the Wa rriors has words with brought back bad memories series with the Houston , who guarded him in Game 1. for Rivers. Rockets. Beverley had NBA PLAYOFF SCHEDULE The last time the Clip- bumped Westbrook’s knee error. “They actually respect FIRST ROUND pers practiced there was while attempting a steal, in- “I’m not an irritant,” Bev- each other, they like each April 26, 2014 , after then- juring him. With one play, erley said. “I’m tired of peo- other but they’re going to WESTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE owner was Beverley suddenly became ple putting that on me be- compete against each other exposed for making racially 1 Golden St. vs. 8 CLIPPERS 1 Milwaukee vs. 8 Detroit public enemy No. 1 in Okla- cause I don’t back down. Ir- and they wanted to tell each Warriors lead series 1-0 Bucks lead series 1-0 insensitive comments about homa and took a dispropor- ritating to people, but that’s other about it,” Clippers African Americans. tionately large amount of not me being an irritant. coach Doc Rivers said. Gm 1 at Golden State 121, Gm 1 at Milw. 121, Detroit 86 The Clippers were get- Clippers 104 the spotlight inside the “It’s reaction. If someone Durant took nine shots Gm 2 Wed. at Milwaukee, 5 ting ready to play Game 4 of Gm 2 To night at Golden St., 7:30 Thunder offices. does something I’m going to while guarded by Beverley Gm 3 Saturday at Detroit, 5 afirst-round series against Gm 3 Thu. at CLIPPERS, 7:30 “The playoffs are about say something. If someone’s and made six of them. Bev- Gm 4 April 22 at Detroit, 5 the Warriors and were forced focus, composure and ad- flopping I’m going to tell the erley will live with that. His Gm 4 Sunday at CLIPPERS, 12:30 Gm 5 April 24 at Milwaukee, TBD to answers questions about justments,” Kalamian said. bro, don’t flop.” focus was on the quality of Gm 5 April 24 at Golden St., TBD Gm 6 April 26 at Detroit, TBD the comments from Ster- “There are multiple things Attempting to curb Bev- the shots. Gm 6 April 26 at CLIPPERS, TBD Gm 7 April 28 at Milwaukee, TBD ling, who eventually was that happen throughout a erley’s intensity even slightly “I got him taking turn- Gm 7 April 28 at Golden St., TBD forced to sell the team to Toronto vs. Orlando series and sometimes when is known to be foolhardy. around jump shots on me,” 2 7 . 2 Denver vs. 7 San Antonio Magic lead series 1-0 he gets under your skin like Not only because it would he said. “I’ll take that any Spurs lead series 1-0 “I don’t know if I’m super- he did with us in Oklahoma snuff out an essential part of day.” Gm 1 Orlando 104, at Toronto 101 stitious or not, but we’ve had Gm 1 San Ant. 101, at Denver 96 City, you have to take a step his game, but because Bev- Atruer gauge of Bever- Gm 2 Tuesday at To ronto, 5 other opportunities to come back and say what are we do- erley can operate at full emo- ley’s performance could be Gm 2 Tuesday at Denver, 6 Gm 3 Friday at Orlando, 4 here and I’ve refused it,” Riv- ing here? Are we focusing on tion without sacrificing fo- felt later. Players are allowed Gm 3 Thursday at San Antonio, 6 Gm 4 Sunday at Orlando, 4 ers said of War Memorial this too much? cus, Kalamian said. up to seven technical fouls in Gm 4 Saturday at San Ant., 2:30 Gm 5 April 23 at To ronto, TBD Gymnasium. “Are we putting too much “People think he’s just a the postseason before they Gm 5 April 23 at Denver, TBD Gm 6 April 25 at Orlando, TBD “I just don’t like it. Today, emphasis on this matchup pit bull who’s going to get out earn a suspension. Durant, Gm 6 April 25 at San Ant., TBD Gm 7 April 27 at To ronto, TBD we had no choice. We had ei- right here? Because it’s there and just get into peo- whose 17 technicals during Gm 7 April 27 at Denver, TBD ther here or driving out to throwing us off what we ple,” Kalamian said. “Nah, the regular season tied for 3 Philadelphia vs. 6 Brooklyn [Oracle Arena]. So, we took 3 Portland vs. 6 Oklahoma City want to do as a team.” he knows and understands the NBA lead, now has two. Nets lead series 1-0 it. So, we’re exorcising a de- Trail Blazers lead series 1-0 Throwing off the two- the game. Angles, how to cut “He knows he can’t keep Gm 1 Brooklyn 111, at Phila. 102 mon today, is what we’re do- time defending champion people off, where to be to getting techs and ejections, Gm 1 at Portland 104, Gm 2 To night at Philadelphia, 5 ing.” Oklahoma City 99 Warriors is a towering task, help when he’s guarding so you probably won’t see Gm 3 Thursday at Brooklyn, 5 Gm 2 Tuesday at Portland, 7:30 but if Beverley, who jawed non-shooters, to help other that no more,” Thompson Gm 4 Saturday at Brooklyn, noon Gm 3 Friday at Okla. City, 6:30 with Durant and flailed his guys who are guarding good said. “I think he just wanted Gm 5 April 23 at Phila., TBD Gm 4 Sunday at Okla. City, 6:30 arms to mock what he con- players.” to set the tone for the team Gm 6 April 25 at Brooklyn, TBD Gm 5 April 23 at Portland, TBD sidered a flop, can provide The question of Bever- and set the toughness and Gm 7 April 27 at Phila., TBD enough of a distraction or ley’s Game1 effectiveness re- energy that we are going to Gm 6 April 25 at Okla. City, TBD edge to flip a game, the Clip- mained up for debate Sun- be here and we aren’t going Gm 7 April 27 at Portland, TBD 4 Boston vs. 5 Indiana pers will take it. Beverley day. Durant said he re- nowhere.” Celtics lead series 1-0 4 Houston vs. 5 Utah walked a fine line Saturday. spected Beverley’s grit and Neither, of course, is Bev- Gm 1 at Boston 84, Indiana 74 Rockets lead series 1-0 Even without Durant, Gold- appeared to enjoy the ex- erley. Gm 2 Wednesday at Boston, 4 Gm 1 at Houston 122, Utah 90 en State still had an all-NBA changes more than find “I’m telling you,” Gm 3 Friday at Indiana, 5:30 Gm 2 Wed. at Houston, 6:30 lineup featuring Stephen them frustrating. Several Kalamian said. “The things Gm 4 Sunday at Indiana, 10 a.m. Gm 3 Saturday at Utah, 7:30 Curry, and players felt officials, inter- that he does are un-statable. Gm 5 April 24 at Boston, TBD Gm 4 April 22 at Utah, 7:30 Draymond Green. Mean- preting the guards’ competi- At the end of the game, there Gm 6 April 26 at Indiana, TBD Gm 5 April 24 at Houston, TBD Ben Margot Associated Press while, the ejection cost the tiveness for something ap- are no stats for what he has Gm 7 April 28 at Boston, TBD Clippers their emotional proaching a boiling point, done to help impact the Gm 6 April 26 at Utah, TBD LOU WILLIAMS passes leader and best defender had been too quick to reach game. And we’ve seen it Gm 7 April 28 at Houston, TBD Games 5-7 if necessary around and All times PDT, p.m. except noted and shrank their margin for for their whistles. really all season.” . LATIMES.COM/SPORTS MONDAY, APRIL15, 2019 D7

NBA PLAYOFF ROUNDUP Trail Blazers end postseason skid Borquez knows

points in the first half but associated press ‘life of hurdler’ scored only eight points in the third quarter. The Celt- After eight straight play- ics capitalized and led by as off losses over the last two many as 22 in the fourth. years, the Portland Trail “We held them to 84 has ups, downs Blazers finally got a win. points. We just didn’t score scored 30 enough,” points and the third-seeded said. Trail Blazers opened their Both teams shot under dreams of winning state series against the No. 6 Okla- 40% for the game. The Celt- Harvard-Westlake titles in the 300 hurdles and homa City Thunder on Sun- ics shot only 36% (28 of 77) the 400, something Reggie day with a10 4-99 victory. and had 20 turnovers. The senior is bruised up Wyatt did in 2009 running “We know how it feels to Pacers connected on 33% of but ready to compete for Riverside La Sierra. win again,” Lillard said. their shots (28 of 84) and “It opens a whole new “Now we can just kind of turned it over 13 times. for state titles. light what I can do training move on from that and stay for both,” he said. focused on this series.” at Houston 122, Utah 90: ERIC SONDHEIMER Borquez spent most of ON HIGH SCHOOLS Portland was swept by had 29 points his 18 years trying to run New Orleans last season and and 10 assists as the Rockets faster than his father, An- the Golden State Warriors Steve Dipaola Associated Press won their series opener. Let’s take a tour of Bray- thony, who was a star at the season before. PORTLAND’S Damian Lillard gets past Oklahoma The Rockets had a dou- den Borquez’s bruises. Mission Hills Alemany The Thunder’s Russell City’s Russell We stbrook on a drive to the basket. ble-digit lead for most of the There’s one on his right before going to USC. Westbrook had 24 points, 10 game, but the Jazz got shoulder. There’s another Borquez’s 400 time finally assists and 10 rebounds for at Milwaukee 121, De- The Pistons, already within five points midway above his right hip. There’s beat his father’s best high his ninth career postseason troit 86: Giannis Antetok- without through the third quarter. ascab on his right knee. school time. triple-double. Paul George ounmpo had 24 points and17 (knee), lost Andre Drum- Houston was up by 15 There’s a bruise on his “I was stunned in a good had 26 points and 10 re- rebounds in only 24 minutes, mond in the third quarter af- points in the fourth quarter pinkie toe. There’s a bruise way but I’ve never been bounds despite a rough and the team with the NBA’s ter the center shoved An- before Harden scored six on his right ankle. He looks surprised because I know shooting night. best record rolled in Game1. tetokounmpo to the ground points in a 9-2 run that as if he has been appearing what I can do,” Borquez “It’s a series. First to four. “I don’t know if they were with both hands. stretched the lead to 10 8-86 as a stunt double in State said. They won the first game,” ready for us,” the Bucks star with four minutes left. Both Farm TV commercials. This week begins the said Westbrook, who ap- said. “But we just try to focus at Boston 84, Indiana 74: teams cleared their benches “It’s the life of a hurdler,” final month of his high peared to injure his right an- on ourselves. We just try to and Marcus about a minute after that. he said. school career. The Mission kle in the fourth quarter and play with pace, run to our Morris each scored 20 Utah’s Ricky Rubio, who At 5 feet11 and 14 5 League track and field finals grimaced while trying to spots and try to make plays.” points, and the Celtics ral- started after sitting out four pounds, the senior at Studio are set for Wednesday at walk it off. “Now we make ad- Seven players scored in lied to win Game 1 despite of the last five regular-sea- City Harvard-Westlake Sherman Oaks Notre Dame. justments, come back, play double figures for the Bucks, scoring their fewest points of son games because of a seems to be following the Then comes the weekly harder next game and try to who led by as many as 43 the season. quadriceps injury, had 15 Julie Andrews inspirational grind of the Southern Sec- take it.” points in the second half. The Pacers led by 11 points. quote, “Perseverance is tion preliminaries and failing 19 times and succeed- finals, the Masters Meet and ing the 20th.” state championships. Borquez was headed to He was the Southern Trail Blazers 104, Thunder 99 Celtics 84, Pacers 74 Bucks 121, Pistons 86 Rockets 122, Jazz 90 victory in the 300-meter Section Division 3 champi- OKLAHOMA CITY INDIANA DETROIT UTAH Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T hurdles at the Arcadia on in the 400 last season as a George...... 428-24 6-6 3-10 0626 Bogdanovic...... 344-11 4-4 0-2 1112 B.Brown ...... 121-2 0-0 0-0 012 Favors...... 245-8 3-4 1-6 3313 Invitational this month junior and finished second Grant ...... 342-8 4-4 2-5 038 Young ...... 26 3-8 1-1 1-4 647 Maker ...... 222-10 0-0 1-4 044 Ingles ...... 321-4 0-0 0-4 513 when he fell on the eighth in the 300 hurdles but an Adams ...... 368-14 1-2 6-9 1217 Turner ...... 30 2-6 1-4 1-8 245 Drummond ...... 264-9 4-6 2-12 2212 Gobert...... 33 8-10 6-6 5-12 1422 Ferguson ...... 161-3 0-0 0-1 343 Collison...... 243-11 0-0 0-1 546 Ellington...... 282-10 0-0 1-4 125 Mitchell...... 35 7-18 2-3 1-5 0119 and final hurdle. injury left him unable to Westbrook ...... 378-17 8-8 0-10 10 424 Matthews ...... 293-8 0-0 0-1 118 Jackson...... 216-14 0-0 0-1 5212 Rubio...... 315-11 4-4 0-3 6315 Then, in a remarkable fulfill his state potential. He Schroder ...... 365-17 1-2 2-5 3111 Sabonis ...... 273-9 1-2 2-9 337 Kennard ...... 278-14 1-2 0-4 2121 Crowder...... 201-9 6-7 0-3 009 Morris...... 131-3 0-1 0-2 122 Joseph ...... 235-9 2-2 1-2 1214 Galloway...... 242-8 0-0 1-7 126 O’Neale...... 15 1-5 0-0 0-3 022 display of toughness, he has been training all year to Noel ...... 114-5 0-0 5-6 028 Evans...... 173-11 1-4 0-6 118 Smith...... 222-6 0-0 0-1 624 Sefolosha...... 141-6 0-0 0-1 103 crawled and thrust his chest prevent injuries. Felton ...... 100-2 0-0 0-1 020 McDermott...... 121-7 0-2 3-4 202 Robinson III ...... 191-5 2-2 1-3 224 Neto ...... 110-2 0-0 0-2 110 across the finish line to earn He certainly knows how Totals 37-93 20-23 18-49 18 26 99 Leaf...... 9 0-3 2-2 1-3 002 Pachulia...... 172-6 1-2 1-9 025 Korver...... 100-0 2-3 0-1 042 Shooting: Field goals, 39.8%; free throws, 87.0% O’Quinn...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 000 Thomas...... 9 4-6 0-0 0-1 009 Allen...... 4 0-2 0-0 0-0 000 third place. to run with bruises and Three-point goals: 5-33 (George 4-15, Ferguson 1-2, Holiday...... 1 1-1 0-0 0-0 003 Leuer...... 4 1-2 0-1 0-0 012 Udoh ...... 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 000 “The only thing that doesn’t fear falling down. Felton 0-1, Morris 0-1, Grant 0-3, Westbrook 0-4, Sumner...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-2 000 Calderon ...... 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 300 Niang ...... 3 1-2 0-0 0-1 012 Schroder 0-7). Team Rebounds: 7. Team Turnovers: 16 Totals 28-84 12-21 9-42 22 20 74 Totals 35-92 8-13 7-46 22 21 86 Totals 30-77 23-27 7-41 17 20 90 came to my mind was how “It was a weird feeling (10 PTS). Blocked Shots: 4 (Grant 4). Turnovers: 16 Shooting: Field goals, 33.3%; free throws, 57.1% Shooting: Field goals, 38.0%; free throws, 61.5% Shooting: Field goals, 39.0%; free throws, 85.2% could I push myself off this going into Arcadia thinking (George 4, Westbrook 4, Adams 3, Morris 2, Felton, Fer- Three-point goals: 6-27 (Joseph 2-4, Matthews 2-6, Holiday 1-1, Three-point goals: 8-27 (Kennard 4-5, Galloway 2-6, Thomas Three-point goals: 7-27 (Mitchell 3-7, Ingles 1-3, Rubio 1-3, Evans1-3, Leaf 0-1, Collison 0-2, Turner 0-2, Bogdanovic 0-3, McDer- 1-2, Ellington 1-4, B.Brown 0-1, Jackson 0-1, Robinson III 0-2, ground and dive as close as I I’m going to do something guson, Grant). Steals: 10 (George 4, Adams 3, Fergu- mott 0-5). Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turnovers: 13 (9 PTS). Blocked Sefolosha 1-4, Crowder 1-7, Favors 0-1, O’Neale 0-2). Team Re- son, Grant, Schroder). Technical Fouls: Ferguson, 7:21 Maker 0-6). Team Rebounds: 9. Team Turnovers: 13 (14 PTS). Shots: 5 (Evans, Matthews, McDermott, Turner, Young). Turnovers:13 Blocked Shots: 2 (Maker, Smith). Turnovers: 13 (Drummond 3, bounds: 7. Team Turnovers: 18 (24 PTS). Blocked Shots: 2 (Fa- can to the finish line as great and then being on the second. (Collison 3, Matthews 3, Sabonis 2, Young 2, Bogdanovic, Evans, vors, Gobert). Turnovers: 18 (Mitchell 5, Gobert 4, Favors 3, O’Quinn). Steals: 8 (Young 5, Bogdanovic 2, Matthews). Technical Kennard 2, Smith 2, B.Brown, Ellington, Galloway, Jackson, Pachu- quick as I could,” he said. verge and seeing it fall liter- PORTLAND lia, Robinson III). Steals: 7 (Robinson III 2, Smith 2, Drummond, Niang 2, Rubio 2, Ingles, O’Neale). Steals: 6 (Ingles 2, Rubio 2, Fouls: None. His two good friends on ally in front of your eyes,” he Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T BOSTON Jackson, Thomas). Technical Fouls: team, 4:07 third. Favors, Mitchell). Technical Fouls: None. Aminu...... 352-5 6-6 2-7 0210 Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T MILWAUKEE HOUSTON the baseball team, Pete said. Harkless...... 211-5 0-0 2-6 152 Horford ...... 324-10 1-1 0-11 5110 Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A P T Kanter...... 348-15 4-6 7-18 2120 Crow-Armstrong and Sam But what a lesson he Tatum ...... 33 6-11 0-0 1-3 0115 Antetokounmpo ..239-17 5-12 3-17 4124 Gordon...... 315-10 4-4 1-3 1117 Lillard ...... 389-21 7-8 0-4 4230 Baynes...... 221-2 0-0 2-9 042 Middleton...... 255-13 0-0 0-5 4114 Tucker ...... 324-8 0-0 1-4 3211 Hliboki, would probably passed on to others. If you McCollum...... 369-24 3-5 1-6 3124 Brown ...... 27 1-5 0-0 1-5 022 Lopez...... 244-7 4-4 0-3 2314 Capela...... 328-13 0-0 3-12 2116 give him high-fives for effort fall, you get back up — and Hood ...... 212-5 0-0 0-2 125 Irving ...... 336-17 6-6 0-5 7420 Bledsoe...... 255-9 3-4 1-3 5215 Harden...... 3211-26 3-3 2-8 10 529 Curry ...... 163-6 0-0 0-0 008 and attempting to slide do everything you can to Hayward...... 304-12 2-2 1-7 4410 S.Brown...... 243-5 2-2 0-3 7211 Paul...... 31 7-12 0-0 1-3 7214 Turner ...... 161-3 0-0 1-4 302 Morris...... 295-12 7-9 0-7 0120 Connaughton .....284-6 1-1 1-8 1210 House Jr...... 254-11 0-0 0-2 1111 headfirst to the finish line. finish the race. Collins ...... 131-1 0-0 0-1 042 Rozier ...... 181-6 2-4 1-5 235 Hill ...... 236-11 3-3 1-3 2116 Rivers ...... 192-3 0-1 0-1 034 Leonard ...... 5 0-1 1-2 0-0 001 Three days later, he went Bruises or not, hurdles or Theis ...... 4 0-1 0-0 1-3 000 Ilyasova...... 220-4 0-0 2-6 210 Faried ...... 154-5 2-2 0-6 0311 Totals 36-86 21-27 13-48 14 17 104 Wanamaker...... 3 0-1 0-0 0-0 000 Wilson ...... 153-5 0-0 0-3 216 Green ...... 123-6 2-2 0-2 129 out and ran the 400 meters not, there’s no quit in Shooting: Field goals, 41.9%; free throws, 77.8% Williams III ...... 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 000 Mirotic ...... 142-8 0-0 0-0 104 Shumpert...... 6 0-1 0-0 0-1 000 in 46.67 seconds during a Borquez. Three-point goals:11-25 (Lillard 5-11, McCollum 3-7, Frazier...... 123-5 0-0 0-3 127 Totals 48-95 11-12 8-42 25 20 122 Ojeleye...... 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 000 dual meet against L.A. Curry 2-3, Hood 1-1, Aminu 0-1, Harkless 0-1, Kanter Yabusele ...... 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 000 Totals 44-90 18-26 8-54 31 16 121 Shooting: Field goals, 50.5%; free throws, 91.7% 0-1). Team Rebounds: 11. Team Turnovers: 18 (15 PTS). Totals 28-77 18-22 7-55 18 20 84 Shooting: Field goals, 48.9%; free throws, 69.2% Three-point goals: 15-41 (Harden 4-10, Gordon 3-5, Tucker Loyola, the second-fastest Blocked Shots: 9 (Aminu 3, Harkless 3, Kanter 2, Three-point goals:15-43 (Middleton 4-7, S.Brown 3-5, Bledsoe 3-7, House Jr. 3-10, Faried 1-1, Green 1-3, Rivers 0-1, Shumpert Finals to be held at Shooting: Field goals, 36.4%; free throws, 81.8% 2-4, Lopez 2-5, Connaughton1-2, Frazier1-2, Hill1-4, Antetokoun- Curry). Turnovers: 18 (Lillard 6, McCollum 3, Aminu 2, Three-point goals: 10-28 (Tatum 3-3, Morris 3-8, Irving 2-5, 0-1, Paul 0-3). Team Rebounds: 9. Team Turnovers: 10 (11 PTS). time this season in Cali- Collins 2, Kanter 2, Harkless, Hood, Turner). Steals: 8 Rozier 1-3, Horford 1-4, Hayward 0-2, Brown 0-3). Team Rebounds: mpo1-5, Wilson 0-1, Ilyasova 0-3, Mirotic 0-5). Team Rebounds: 7. Dodger Stadium Team Turnovers: 10 (19 PTS). Blocked Shots: 8 (Lopez 4, Ilyasova Blocked Shots: 6 (Gordon 2, Capela, Harden, House Jr., Paul). fornia. (Lillard 3, Curry 2, Harkless, Kanter, Turner). Technical 13. Team Turnovers: 17 (13 PTS). Blocked Shots: 2 (Baynes, Tatum). Turnovers:10 (Paul 4, Harden 3, Capela, Gordon, Rivers). Steals: Fouls: McCollum, 7:21 second. Turnovers: 17 (Brown 3, Horford 3, Irving 3, Tatum 3, Hayward 2, 2, Connaughton, S.Brown). Turnovers: 10 (Mirotic 4, Connaughton That time is the same The Southern Section Baynes, Rozier, Wanamaker). Steals: 8 (Hayward 2, Irving 2, Tatum 2, 2, Wilson 2, Antetokounmpo, Ilyasova). Steals: 7 (S.Brown 3, An- 6 (Rivers 2, Tucker 2, House Jr., Paul). Technical Fouls: coach Oklahoma City 25 23 21 30—99 Brown, Horford). Technical Fouls: coach Celtics (Defensive three sec- tetokounmpo, Bledsoe, Frazier, Hill). Technical Fouls: None. Rockets (Defensive three second), 2:27 third. best high school mark by his announced that it will hold ond), 8:07 second Portland 39 15 22 28—104 Detroit 18 25 18 25—86 Utah 24 20 27 19—90 future coach at USC, Quincy three divisional baseball Indiana 20 25 821— 74 A—19,886. T—2:26. O—Tre Maddox, Zach Zarba, Milwaukee 38 32 27 24—121 Houston 31 28 24 29—122 Boston 20 18 26 20—84 Watts, who went on to be- championships on Sat- Rodney Mott A—17,529. T—2:13. O—Kevin Cutler, Tony Brothers, Pat Fraher A—18,055. T—NA. O—Goble, Davis, Smith A—18,624. T—2:18. O—Brian Forte, James Capers, Kane Fitzgerald come an Olympic champion urday, May18 , at Dodger in the 400. Stadium. “It’s weird on the all-time The City Section will list we’d be tied,” hold its Open Division and STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS Borquez said. Division I finals on May 25, Lightning-quick So now Borquez has at Dodger Stadium. exit is a possibility

with a league-best 62 wins, associated press couldn’t find any momen- tum until late in the final pe- The Columbus Blue riod, and then Bobrovsky Jackets extended their post- rose to the challenge. season mastery of the Tampa Bay Lightning, beat- New York Islanders 4, at ing the NHL’s best team 3-1 Pittsburgh 1: Jordan Eberle on Sunday and moving to scored for the third straight within a game of sweeping game, Robin Lehner the playoff series. stopped 25 shots and the Is- Jay LaPrete Associated Press Matt Duchene, Oliver landers again stunned the THE BLUE JACKETS’ Matt Duchene celebrates his Bjorkstrand and Cam Penguins. goal in the second period of the team’s Game 3 win. Atkinson scored, and Sergei Bobrovsky fended off a des- Winnipeg 6, at St. Louis perate third-period charge 3: Kyle Connor scored twice, STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS to finish with 30 saves for the Patrik Laine had a goal and Blue Jackets, who took a 3-0 an , and Winnipeg Eric Sondheimer Los Angeles Times FIRST-ROUND SCHEDULE lead in the series. climbed back into its first- BRAYDEN BORQUEZ has spent most of his 18 “The job’s not done, but round playoff series. years trying to run faster than his speedy father. WESTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE at the same time this is fun,” P1 Calgary vs. C5 Colorado A1 Tampa Bay vs. C5 Columbus Duchene said. at Vegas 6, San Jose 3: Series tied 1-1 Blue Jackets lead series 3-0 Without their top scorer, Mark Stone had a hat trick Gm 1 at Calgary 4, Colorado 0 Gm 1 Columbus 4, at T.B. 3 the suspended Nikita and Paul Stastny added two PREP BASEBALL TOP 25 Gm 2 Colorado 3, at Calgary 2 Gm 2 Columbus 5, at T.B. 1 Kucherov, and injured de- goals in the second period as (OT) Gm 3 at Columbus 3, T.B. 1 fenseman Victor Hedman, the Golden Knights took a Gm 3 Tonight at Colorado, 7 By Eric Sondheimer Gm 4 Tuesday at Columbus, 4 the Lightning, who finished 2-1 series lead. Gm 4 Wednesday at Colorado, 7 Gm 5 Friday at Tampa Bay, TBD* Rk. School (W-L) (last week’s ranking) Gm 5 Friday at Calgary, TBD Gm 6 Sunday at Columbus, TBD* 1 ORANGE LUTHERAN (20-3)vs. Servite, Tuesday (1) Gm 6 Sunday at Colorado, TBD* Gm 7 April 23 at T.B., TBD* 2 CYPRESS (21-3) at La Palma Kennedy, Wednesday (3) Gm 7 April 23 at Calgary, TBD* A2 Boston vs. A3 Toronto NHL SUMMARIES 3 HARVARD-WESTLAKE at Loyola, today (4) P2 San Jose vs. P3 Vegas Series tied 1-1 (19-3-1) Golden Knights lead series 2-1 Gm 1 To ronto 4, at Boston 1 4 LA MIRADA (20-6) at Norwalk, Tuesday (5) Gm 1 at San Jose 5, Vegas 2 Islanders 4, Penguins 1 Blue Jackets 3, Lightning 1 Gm 2 at Boston 4, Toronto 1 Gm 2 Vegas 5, at San Jose 3 N.Y. Islanders...... 2 02—4 Tampa Bay...... 0 01—1 5 HUNTINGTON BEACH (19-5) at Los Alamitos, Thursday (6) Gm 3 To night at Toronto, 4 Pittsburgh ...... 1 00—1 Columbus ...... 0 21—3 Gm 3 at Vegas 6, San Jose 3 6 YUCAIPA (19-4) vs. Cajon, Tuesday (8) Gm 4 Wednesday at To ronto, 4 FIRST PERIOD: 1. Pit., Wilson 1 (Pettersson, Schultz), 12:54. FIRST PERIOD: Scoring—None. Penalties—Killorn, TB, (in- Gm 4 Tuesday at Vegas, 7:30 2. N.Y. Islanders, Eberle 3 (Barzal, Pulock),13:22. 3. N.Y. Island- terference), 6:13. Callahan, TB, (roughing), 15:50. Dzingel, CBJ, Gm 5 Friday at Boston, TBD ers, 2 14 Pe Pelech, 7 JSERRA (13-11) vs. Mater Dei, Tuesday (2) Gm 5 Thursday at San Jose, TBD Nelson (Kuhnhackl), :24. nalty— N.Y.I, (roughing), 15:50. Gm 6 Sunday at Toronto, TBD* (hooking), 10:35. SECOND PERIOD: 1. Clm., Duchene 2 (Werenski, Atkinson), 8 SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE vs. Crespi, today (9) Gm 6 Sunday at Vegas, TBD* SECOND PERIOD: Scoring—None. Penalties—Filppula, 1:44. 2. Clm., Bjorkstrand 1 (Texier, Jones), 8:25 (pp). Gm 7 April 23 at Boston, TBD* N.Y.I, (hooking), 8:17. Rust, PIT, (holding), 11:13. Johnson, PIT, Penalty—Callahan, TB, (interference), 6:50. DAME (18-5) Gm 7 April 23 at San Jose, TBD* (holding stick), 12:20. Barzal, N.Y.I, (tripping), 13:36. THIRD PERIOD: 3. Tam., Palat 1 (Cernak, Johnson), 4:40. 4. M1 Washington vs. M4 Carolina THIRD PERIOD: 4. N.Y. Islanders, Komarov 1 (Filppula, Clm., Atkinson 2 (Panarin, Harrington), 19:00. 9 ALISO NIGUEL (22-3)vs. Trabuco Hills, Tuesday (10) C1 Nashville vs. C4 Dallas Beauvillier), 10:27. 5. N.Y. Islanders, Lee 1 (Filppula, Pelech), Penalties—Nash, CBJ, (unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:28. Capitals lead series 2-0 18:32. Penalties—Hornqvist, PIT, (roughing), 13:06. Pelech, Stamkos, TB, (roughing), 19:28. 10 WEST RANCH (20-4) at Saugus, Tuesday (13) Series tied 1-1 Gm 1 at Washington 4, Carolina 2 N.Y.I, (roughing), 13:06. SHOTS ON GOAL: T.B. 3-11-17—31. Clm. 12-10-8—30. Power- Gm 1 Dallas 3, at Nashville 2 SHOTS ON GOAL: N.Y. Islanders 8-16-12—36. Pit. 8-9-9—26. play Conversions—T.B. 0 of 0. Clm. 1 of 2. 11 ARCADIA (19-1) vs. Hoover, Tuesday (14) Gm 2 at Wash. 4, Carolina 3 (OT) Power-play conversions—N.Y. Islanders 0 of 2. Pit. 0 of 3. GOALIES: Tam., Vasilevskiy 0-3 (29 shots-27 saves). Clm., Gm 2 at Nashville 2, Dallas 1 (OT) GOALIES: N.Y. Islanders, Lehner 3-0 (26 shots-25 saves). Bobrovsky 3-0 (31-30). Att—19,224 (18,500). T—2:28. 12 BONITA (17-6) vs. Alta Loma, today (NR) Gm 3 To night at Carolina, 4 Pit., Murray 0-3 (35-32). Att—18,610 (18,387). T—2:28. Gm 3 To night at Dallas, 6:30 Golden Knights 6, Sharks 3 Gm 4 Thursday at Carolina, 4 Jets 6, Blues 3 13 AYALA (19-5) vs. Colony, Wednesday (7) Gm 4 Wednesday at Dallas, 5 San Jose...... 1 02—3 Gm 5 Saturday at Wash., TBD* Winnipeg ...... 0 33—6 Vegas...... 2 22—6 14 SAN PEDRO (19-1) at Francis Parker, today (15) Gm 5 Saturday at Nashville, TBD St. Louis ...... 1 02—3 Gm 6 April 22 at Carolina, TBD* FIRST PERIOD: 1. Vegas, Stone 4 (Schmidt, Engelland), 0:16. Gm 6 April 22 at Dallas, TBD* FIRST PERIOD—1. St.L, Perron 2 (Binnington, Pietrangelo), 2. Vegas, Pacioretty 2 (Theodore, Stastny), 12:16 (pp). 3. S.J., 15 SAN DIMAS (19-4) at HH Wilson, Tuesday (16) Gm 7 April 24 at Wash., TBD* 19:12 (pp). Penalties—Edmundson, STL, (tripping), 8:47; My- Labanc 1 (Thornton, Sorensen), 15:26. Penalties—Kane, S.J., Gm 7 April 24 at Nashville, TBD* ers, WPG, (cross-checking),18:36; Bouwmeester, STL, (tripping), (delay of game), 9:35. Kane, S.J., major (high-sticking), 12:11. 16 SANTA MARGARITA (17-8) vs. St. John Bosco, Tuesday (NR) M2 N.Y. Islanders vs. M3 Pitt. 19:44. SECOND PERIOD: 4. Vegas, Stastny 1 (Pacioretty, Stone), C2 Winnipeg vs. C3 St. Louis SECOND PERIOD—2. Winn, Hayes 1 (Perreault, Morrissey), 0:21. 5. Vegas, Stastny 2 (Stone, Theodore), 16:04 (pp). 17 CORONA (16-8) vs. Corona Santiago, Tuesday (12) Islanders lead series 3-0 4:57. 3. Winn, Laine 3 (Little, Trouba), 7:47. 4. Winn, Connor 1 Blues lead series 2-1 Penalties—Labanc, S.J., (tripping), 6:34. Tuch, VGK, (interfer- 18 DAMIEN (14-7) vs. Etiwanda, today (18) Gm 1 at N.Y. 4, Pittsburgh 3 (OT) (Wheeler, Laine), 8:58 (pp). Penalties—Byfuglien, WPG, ence), 10:02. Labanc, S.J., (interference), 14:25. Thornton, S.J., Gm 1 St. Louis 2, at Winnipeg 1 (roughing), 7:18; Schenn, STL, (roughing), 7:18; Bouwmeester, (illegal check to head),16:54. Pacioretty, VGK, (slashing),17:54. Gm 2 at N.Y. 3, Pittsburgh 1 STL, (tripping), 8:45; Kulikov, WPG, (roughing),14:06; Perreault, Dillon, S.J., (roughing), 17:54. 19 AGOURA (16-7) at Torrey Pines, today (17) Gm 2 St. Louis 4, at Winnipeg 3 WPG, (slashing), 18:40. THIRD PERIOD: 6. Vegas, Stone 5 (Marchessault, Stastny), Gm 3 N.Y. 4, at Pittsburgh 1 THIRD PERIOD—5. St.L., Tarasenko 1 (Dunn), 1:51 (pp). 6. 0:36. 7. S.J., Couture 2 (E.Karlsson, Jones), 4:57 (pp). 8. S.J., 20 THOUSAND OAKS (17-4) vs. Canyon Crest, today (22) Gm 3 Winnipeg 6, at St. Louis 3 Gm 4 Tuesday at Pittsburgh, 4:30 Winn, Tanev 1 (Byfuglien, Copp), 4:25. 7. Winn., Byfuglien 1 Meier 1 (Nyquist), 5:51. 9. Vegas, Stone 6 (Stastny, Theodore), Gm 4 Tuesday at St. Louis, 6:30 (Copp), 8:06. 8. St.L, Steen 1 (Pietrangelo), 13:42. 9, Winn., 13:57. Penalties—W.Karlsson, VGK, (slashing), 3:49. Burns, 21 BECKMAN (18-4)at Northwood, Tuesday (23) Gm 5 Thursday at N.Y. , TBD* Connor 2 (Scheifele), 14:44. Penalties—Wheeler, WPG, S.J., (roughing), 4:18. Nosek, VGK, (roughing), 4:18. Carrier, VGK, Gm 5 Thursday at Winn., TBD (slashing), 1:19; Sundqvist, STL, (tripping), 1:54; Pietrangelo, (holding), 9:11. Reaves, VGK, major (fighting), 17:59. Kane, S.J., 22 MIRA COSTA (17-7) at Compton Centennial, Wednesday (25) Gm 6 Saturday at Pitt., TBD* STL, served by Perron, (roughing), 17:27; Pietrangelo, STL, major (fighting), 17:59. Gm 6 Saturday at St. Louis, TBD* Gm 7 April 22 at N.Y. , TBD* (cross-checking), 17:27; Scheifele, WPG, (roughing), 17:27; SHOTS ON GOAL: S.J. 12-7-9—28. Vegas 20-10-10—40. 23 CAPISTRANO VALLEY (17-6-2) at Mission Viejo, Wednesday (NR) Gm 7 April 22 at Winnipeg, TBD* Hayes, WPG, (hooking), 19:43. Power-play conversions—S.J. 1 of 3. Vegas 2 of 6. A: Atlantic M: Metropolitan SHOTS ON GOAL—Winn. 13-12-4—29. St.L. 7-6-16—29. GOALIES: S.J., Jones 1-1 (40 shots-34 saves). Vegas, Fleury 24 SIMI VALLEY (17-7) at Kennedy, Saturday (NR) Power-play conversions—Winn. 1 of 5; St L. 2 of 5. GOALIES— 2-1 (28-25). Att—18,461 (17,367). T—2:44. P: Pacific C: Central All times PDT, p.m. except noted Winn., Hellebuyck 1-2 (29 shots-26 saves). St.L., Binnington 2-1 25 CLEVELAND (12-8)vs. Rocklin, today (19) *If necessary (29-23). A—18,486 (19,150). T—2:33. D8 MONDAY, APRIL 15,2019 LATIMES.COM/SPORTS

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Storm to the WNBA title last Finnish team she had ever seen. staff and wire reports year, landed awkwardly on the Canada routed 7-0 in foot of fellow star Brittney the bronze-medal game. The Lakers received permis- Griner and had to be helped off sion to interview as- while grimacing in pain. The John Brannen was hired as sistant coach Juwan Howard WNBA season begins May 24. Cincinnati’s men’s basketball and plan to interview him, Ty- coach after leading Northern ronn Lue and Kentucky to two NCAA tourna- this week, according to people fa- ETC. ments in three years. ... Louisiana miliar with their plan but not au- State reinstated Will Wade, after thorized to speak publicly. World title for U.S. the suspended coach met with General manager Rob LSU and NCAA officials and “an- Pelinka is leading the Lakers’ Alex Rigsby stopped four of swered all questions and denied coaching search and expected to five shots in the shootout and the any wrongdoing in connection be the only executive attending beat 2-1 to with recently reported allega- these meetings. win its fifth consecutive gold tions of irregularities in college Howard was part of the Fab medal at the women’s world basketball recruiting,” athletic Mike Ehrmann Getty Images Five at , where he and hockey championship Sunday, director Joe Alleva said. ... Wof- XANDER SCHAUFFELE lines up a putt on the 18th green Sunday. Pelinka were teammates. He also after a questionable goaltender ford promoted assistant Jay He finished 50th in the 2018 Masters but fell a stroke short this year. reportedly plans to interview interference review wiped what McAuley to . with the . would have been an overtime goal MASTERS NOTES Williams is an assistant with for the Finns off the board. Winner Lewis Hamilton and the , who are in Finland celebrated on home Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes com- the playoffs. Their series has a ice after Petra Nieminen scored pleted their third straight 1- 2 fin- two-day break between Games 2 on a rebound 11 :33 into overtime, ish in the Chinese Grand Prix — Schauffele is second and 3 that is likely when Pelinka but officials spent more than 10 the best start by Formula One will visit with Williams, but travel minutes reviewing the goal be- teammates since 1992. ... Brit- plans are in flux. fore disallowing it for goalie inter- tany Force won the top fuel final Lue, fired by the Cavaliers in ference and forcing players to re- in the Mopar Express Lane but enjoys the view October, has been considered the sume the game. The U.S. killed off NHRA SpringNationals in front-runner for the job if Luke two Finland power plays to get to Texas, and John Force Racing Walton didn’t return. In his first ashootout. teammate Robert Hight topped and that we can win on this property.” season coaching LeBron James Amanda Kessel and Annie the funny car field. ... Suzuki’s Al- By Tod Leonard in 2016 they won Cleveland’s first Pankowski scored in the shoot- ex Rins took his first career Mo- Last year, Schauffele tied for 50th pro sports title in half a century. out against Finland’s Noora toGP victory at the Grand Prix of in the Masters, and in the summer Walton and the Lakers mutu- Raty, the best goaltender in the the Americas after six-time race AUGUSTA, Ga. — Xander tied for sixth in the U.S. Open and sec- ally decided to part ways Friday, world who made 50 saves in regu- champion Marc Marquez Schauffele lost the Masters by one ond in the British Open where Woods and on Saturday he reached an lation and overtime. Pankowski crashed out of the lead. stroke. also contended in a win by Molinari. agreement to become the head scored the Americans’ goal in He was disappointed, to be sure, Ranked 10 th in the world, Schauf- coach of the . regulation in the second period. Gianluco Busio, 16, scored for but hardly devastated, given what he fele already has two wins in the wrap- —Tania Ganguli Raty, playing in her home- the third consecutive game to witnessed in the final round of the around 2018-19 PGA Tour season, giv- town, made 43 saves Saturday help Sporting Kansas City tie the 83rd Masters. ing him four for his career. Reigning WNBA most valu- when Finland pulled a stunning New York Red Bulls 2-2. Playing two groups in front of the able player Breanna Stewart upset of Canada. The U.S. and eventual champion, Schauffele was A pair of aces sustained a right leg injury dur- Canada had met in each of the Christian Garin of Chile won awed by the experience of Sunday’s Bryson DeChambeau and Justin ing the EuroLeague Women previous 28 world championship the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Cham- crowd at Augusta National and the Thomas each notched aces at the championship game in Hungary. finals dating to the first in 1990. pionship in Houston for his first history-making performance of Tiger 16 th, bringing the total in the Masters Stewart, who led the Seattle Rigsby said this was the best ATP World Tour title. Woods. on the hole to 22. “It’s what I watched as a kid. It’s In the group with Thomas was Phil what I watched growing up,” the 25- Mickelson. year-old San Diegan said. “Just every- “It was actually funny,” Thomas TENNIS AUTO RACING TRANSACTIONS thing about it, and for me to be a part said. “Right when I hit it, Phil and I $4.8-MILLION MONTE-CARLO MASTERS INDYCAR 326.71 d. Terry Haddock, Mustang, 4.162, BASEBALL of it and give it a good run … were kind of walking off together, and I At Monaco Grand Prix of Long Beach 267.53. Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 3.950, Dodgers—Optioned pitcher Dennis Santana Surface: Clay-Outdoor Long Beach street circuit 318.54 d. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Camry, 12.698, to Oklahoma City (PCL); called up pitcher Josh “It was an incredible experience to- said jokingly, ‘How about a1, Phil?’ ” SINGLES (first round)—Borna Coric (9), Cro- Track: 1.968 miles 69.80. J.R. Todd, Camry, 3.930, 318.99 d. Jim Sborz from Oklahoma City. day.” Thomas shot 70 in the round and atia, d. Hubert Hurkacz, Poland, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5; (Starting position in parentheses) Campbell, Charger, 8.381, 71.17. Matt Hagan, Atlanta—Optioned pitchers Kyle Wright and Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria, d. Matteo Berrettini, It- 1. (1) Alexander Rossi, Honda, 85, running. 2. Charger, 3.946, 318.62 d. Tommy Johnson Jr., Sean Newcomb to Gwinnett (IL); called up pitch- When Schauffele, who started the tied for 12th at eight under. aly, 7-5, 6-4; Stan Wawrinka, Switzerland, d. Lu- (4) Josef Newgarden, Chevrolet, 85, running. 3. Charger, 4.807, 166.87. Shawn Langdon, ers Touki Toussaint, Dan Winkler and Jacob Webb day five strokes off the lead of Fran- DeChambeau made the first ace of cas Pouille, France, 7-5, 6-3; Guido Pella, Argen- (2) Scott Dixon, Honda, 85, running. 4. (6) Gra- Camry, 3.944, 316.23 d. Cruz Pedregon, Char- from Gwinnett; put pitcher Arodys Vizcaino on the tina, d. Laslo Djere, , 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-4. ham Rahal, Honda, 85, running. 5. (7) Ryan ger, 4.335, 203.77. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 10-day injured list. cesco Molinari, birdied the 14 th and his career. $583,585 U.S. CLAY COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS Hunter-Reay, Honda, 85, running. 6. (5) Simon 3.949, 316.60 d. Jack Beckman, Charger, Cleveland—Optioned pitcher Jefry Rodriguez 15th holes, he surged into a tie for the “I knew back three years ago,” At Houston Pagenaud, Chevrolet, 85, running. 7. (3) Will 5.321, 137.23. to Columbus (IL); purchased the contract of out- Surface: Clay-Outdoor Power, Chevrolet, 85, running. 8. (8) Takuma Quarterfinals—Capps, 3.938, 315.78 d. fielder Carlos Gonzalez from Columbus; trans- lead at 12 under par. Woods, however, DeChambeau said. “I said to my cad- SINGLES (final)—Christian Garin, Chile, d. Sato, Honda, 85, running. 9. (15) James Hinch- Langdon, 3.983, 318.17. Hight, 3.914, 314.75 ferred pitcher Mike Clevinger to the 60-day in- pulled away by making birdies at the die and to everyone in my camp, ‘I’m Casper Ruud, Norway, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3. cliffe, Honda, 85, running. 10. (12) Felix Rosen- d. Todd, 3.940, 318.62. Force, 3.977, 311.34 d. jured list. DOUBLES (final)—Santiago Gonzalez, Mexico- qvist, Honda, 85, running. 11. (14) Sebastien Tasca III, 4.060, 258.47. Hagan, 3.948, 312.93 Detroit—Put shortstop Jordy Mercer on the 15th and 16th. Schauffele scored four- going to make a hole in one here one Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, d. Ken Skupski- Bourdais, Honda, 85, running. d. Alexander, 4.011, 306.40. 10-day injured list; assigned outfielder Mikie under-par 68 and tied Dustin John- day,’ and sure enough it was my first Neal Skupski (4), Britain, 3-6, 6-4, 10-6. 12. (9) Patricio O'Ward, Chevrolet, 84, run- Semifinals—Hagan, 4.613, 225.79 d. Capps, Mahtook outright to Toledo (IL); called up second $226,750 CLARO OPEN COLSANITAS ning. 13. (11) Marco Andretti, Honda, 84, run- 7.818, 98.67. Hight, 3.924, 309.91 d. Force, baseman Ronny Rodriguez from Toledo. son and Brooks Koepka at 12 under. one three years later.” At Bogota, Colombia ning. 14. (16) Max Chilton, Chevrolet, 84, run- 3.932, 312.78. N.Y. Mets—Optioned pitcher Corey Oswalt to “It’s hard to really feel bad about Surface: Clay-Outdoor ning. 15. (20) Matheus Leist, Chevrolet, 84, run- Final—Hight, 3.941, 310.84 d. Hagan, 3.966, Syracuse (IL); called up pitcher Paul Sewald from Locals watch SINGLES (final)—Amanda Anisimova (6), d. ning. 16. (17) Ed Jones, Chevrolet, 84, running. 311.70. Syracuse. how I played, just because I just wit- Astra Sharma, Australia, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. 17. (22) Zach Veach, Honda, 84, running. 18. STANDINGS St. Louis—Called up shortstop Yairo Munoz nessed history,” Schauffele said. “It Mickelson double-bogeyed the (23) Spencer Pigot, Chevrolet, 84, running. 19. (Through Five-of-24 Events) from Memphis (PCL). (21) Tony Kanaan, Chevrolet, 83, running. 20. TOP FUEL:1. Doug Kalitta, 367 points. 2. Brit- San Diego—Optioned pitchers Gerardo Reyes was really cool coming down the 10 th hole and didn’t make a birdie on COLLEGE (19) Marcus Ericsson, Honda, 83, running. 21. tany Force, 349. 3. Steve Torrence, 343. 4. Mike and Robert Stock to El Paso (PCL); called up stretch, all the historic holes, Amen the back nine in shooting 72. He fin- (13) Santino Ferrucci, Honda, 83, running. 22. Salinas, 320. 5. Leah Pritchett, 303. 6. Clay Mil- pitchers Phil Maton and Luis Perdomo from El BASEBALL (18) Jack Harvey, Honda, 82, running. 23. (10) lican, 302. 7. Antron Brown, 278. 8. Billy Tor- Paso. Corner,15,16, Tiger making the roars. ished Sunday tied for18th at six under. PAC-12 Colton Herta, Honda, 50, contact. rence, 265. 9. Richie Crampton, 264. 10. Terry San Francisco—Returned outfielder Connor “I was trying to push myself, but I Charley Hoffman scored 70 and Arizona 4, California 1 Winner's average speed: 98.794 mph. Time McMillen, 231. Joe to the Dodgers. Oregon St. 4, Arizona St. 3 of race: 1:41:35.5999. Margin of victory: FUNNY CAR: 1. Robert Hight, 476 points. 2. HOCKEY feel like I got a veryfull Masters experi- tied for 29th at four over. It was his Stanford 6, Washington 1 20.2359 seconds. Cautions: One for three laps. Matt Hagan, 366. 3. J.R. Todd, 341. 4. John Colorado—Signed defenseman Cale Makar to ence here in my second year.” lowest finish since 2016. Washington St. 8, Oregon 7, 10 innings Lead changes: Six among four drivers Force, 339. 5. Jack Beckman, 332. 6. Tommy a three-year contract. BIG WEST Lap Leaders: Rossi, 1-25, Power, 26-27, Johnson Jr., 315. 7. Ron Capps and Tim Wilker- Tampa Bay—Called up defenseman Cameron Schauffele showed impressive Long Beach St. 7, Cal St. Northridge 4 Newgarden, 28, Sato, 29, Rossi, 30-56, Newgar- son, 286. 9. Bob Tasca III, 250.10. Shawn Lang- Gaunce from Syracuse (AHL). nerve when he left himself with a sev- Notable UC Santa Barbara 3, UC Irvine 2 den, 57, Rossi, 58-85. don, 223. Washington—Assigned goaltender Ilya Sam- UC Riverside 4, Hawaii 3 Standings: Newgarden 166 points, Rossi sonov to Hershey (AHL); called up goaltender en-foot par putt on the 16th hole. He The low amateur who played on 138, Dixon 133, Sato 116, Hunter-Reay 96, FORMULA ONE Cal Poly 6, UC Davis 5 Chinese Grand Prix Vitek Vanecek from Hershey. made it and that point was still tied the weekend was Norway’s Viktor WEST COAST Hinchcliffe 93, Power 93, Bourdais 91, Rahal 90, COLLEGE BASKETBALL Herta 88. At Shanghai before Woods’ birdie on15. Hovland, who shot three consecutive San Diego 11, Loyola Marymount 8 Shanghai International Circuit Cincinnati—Hired John Brannen as coach. San Francisco 10, St. Mary’s 9, 12 innings DRAG RACING Track: 3.38 miles Wofford—Promoted associate coach Jay Schauffele had been disappointed 71s to end the Masters and tied for Pacific 1, Santa Clara 0 NHRA SpringNationals McAuley to coach. 1. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 56 laps, at not being able to birdie 15 when his 32nd at three under. WAC At Baytown, Texas 1:32:06.350, 25 points. 2. Valtteri Bottas, Mer- Cal Baptist 8, Cal St. Bakersfield 2 Houston Raceway Park cedes, 56, +6.552 seconds, 18. 3. Sebastian wayward drive forced him to lay up. Alfaro Ortiz, the first Mexican- Final Finish Order THE ODDS CCAA Vettel, Ferrari, 56, +13.744, 15. 4. Max Verstap- “Once I parred 15, I knew I was in a born player in 40 years to compete at Cal St. San Marcos 11-6, Cal St. L.A. 5-7 TOP FUEL: 1. Brittany Force. 2. Antron Brown. pen, Red Bull Racing Honda, 56, +27.627, 12. Baseball 3. Steve Torrence. 4. Clay Millican. 5. Doug NONCONFERENCE 5. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, 56, +31.276, 10. 6. bit of trouble, as well as16, because the Augusta, shot 69 in the final round Kalitta. 6. Leah Pritchett. 7. Scott Palmer. 8. National League Cal St. Fullerton 7, San Diego St. 2 Pierre Gasly, Red Bull Racing Honda, 56, Austin Prock. 9. Mike Salinas.10. Jordan Vander- Favorite Underdog greens are a little soft and very get- and tied for 36th at two under. UCLA Saturday’s Late Result +89.307, 9. 7. Daniel Ricciardo, Renault, 55, +1 griff.11. Shawn Reed.12. Terry McMillen.13. Ke- lap, 6. 8. Sergio Perez, Racing Point BWT Mer- at DODGERS -175 Cincinnati +163 table. sophomore Devon Bling shot 73 and UCLA 3, East Carolina 0 (second game) bin Kinsley. 14. Richie Crampton. 15. Billy Tor- cedes, 55, +1 lap, 4. 9. Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa at Philadelphia -116 New York +106 rence. 16. Cameron Ferre. Romeo Racing Ferrari, 55, +1 lap, 2. “But I did have my 30 seconds in finished solo 55th at three over. FUNNY CAR: 1. Robert Hight. 2. Matt Hagan. 10. Alexander Albon, Scuderia Toro Rosso at Miami No line ChicagoNo line the sun with the lead and it was a SOCCER 3. John Force. 4. Ron Capps. 5. J.R. Todd. 6. INTERNATIONAL Honda, 55, +1 lap,1. 11. Romain Grosjean, Haas at Milwaukee -124 St. Louis +114 really cool feeling, and it just proves to Leonard writes for the San Diego Shawn Langdon. 7. Blake Alexander. 8. Bob Ferrari, 55, +1 lap. 12. Lance Stroll, Racing Point at San DiegoOFF Colorado OFF ENGLAND Tasca III. 9. Jonnie Lindberg. 10. Terry Haddock. Premier League BWT Mercedes, 55, +1 lap. 13. Kevin Mag- American League my team and I that we can contend Union-Tribune. 11. Cruz Pedregon. 12. Tommy Johnson Jr.. 13. nussen, Haas Ferrari, 55, +1 lap. 14. Carlos Crystal Palace 1, Manchester City 3 Jack Beckman.14. Tim Wilkerson.15. Jim Camp- Favorite Underdog Liverpool 2, Chelsea 0 Sainz, McLaren Renault, 55, +1 lap. 15. Antonio bell. 16. Jeff Diehl. Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari, 55, +1 at Texas No line ANGELS No line SPAIN Final Results lap. 16. George Russell, Williams Mercedes, 54, at Boston -240 Baltimore +220 La Liga TOP FUEL—Brittany Force, 3.749 seconds, +2 laps. 17. Robert Kubica, Williams Mercedes, Valladolid 2, Getafe 2 302.14 mph d. Antron Brown, 3.995 seconds, 54, +2 laps. 18. Lando Norris, McLaren Renault, at Minnesota -125 Toronto +115 Athletic Bilbao 3, Rayo Vallecano 2 233.48 mph. 50, did not finish. Daniil Kvyat, Scuderia Toro at Chicago-124 Kansas City +114 Sociedad 1, Eibar 1 FUNNY CAR—Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, Rosso Honda, 41, DNF. Nico Hulkenberg, Re- Cleveland -107 at Seattle -103 Girona 0, Villarreal 1 3.941, 310.84 d. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, nault, 16, DNF. Woods chases majors record Valencia 3, Levante 1 3.966, 311.70. Note: Gasly scored an additional point for NBA Playoffs FRANCE TOP FUEL driving the fastest lap. Albon started from the pit Ligue 1 Favorite Line (O/U) Underdog Round One—Austin Prock, 3.717, 325.85 d. lane. 1 Rennes 0, Nice 0 Jordan Vandergriff, 3.747, 324.51. Clay Millican, at Golden State 13 ⁄2 (230) CLIPPERS 1 Montpellier 2, Toulouse 1 3.765, 316.60 d. Richie Crampton, 5.644, COLLEGE at Philadelphia 8 (225 ⁄2)Brooklyn [Nicklaus, from D1] still looking for his first win in a major. Saint-Etienne 3, Bordeaux 0 1 90.35. Brittany Force, 3.766, 321.19 d. Camer- at Toronto 9 ⁄2 (210) Orlando Lille 5, Paris Saint-Germain 1 VOLLEYBALL ball 340 yards,” he said. “I can still plod “But seeing how healthy he was, and on Ferre, Foul-Red Light. Antron Brown, 3.735, 1 MEN at Denver6⁄2(208) San Antonio ITALY 325.69 d. Mike Salinas, 3.727, 321.96. Steve Saturday’s Late Results my way around the golf course. We saw how much fun he was having… But it’s Serie A Torrence, 3.720, 327.19 d. Kebin Kinsley, 3.855, at Portland No line Oklahoma City Big West 1 1 it here with Jack in ’98.” about going out there and actually do- Turin 1, Cagliari 1 at Boston 7 ⁄2 (203 ⁄2)Indiana 313.58. Leah Pritchett, 3.736, 322.73 d. Shawn Cal St. Northridge d. UC San Diego, 23-25, 25- Sampdoria 2, Genoa 0 Reed, 3.755, 326.16. Scott Palmer, 3.807, at Milwaukee No line Detroit Nicklaus, then 58, was in con- ing it.” Fiorentina 0, Bologna 0 15, 25-16, 25-19 319.82 d. Billy Torrence, 6.295, 116.08. Doug at Houston No line Utah tention to win before finishing tied for Disappointed as he was that he Sassuolo 0, Parma 0 Kalitta, 3.768, 313.44 d. Terry McMillen, 3.784, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Chievo 1, Napoli 3 279.96. Quarterfinals sixth. didn’t win, Fowler said a Woods vic- BYU d. Stanford, 18-25, 25-16, 26-24, 19-25, Stanley Cup Playoffs Frosinone 1, Inter-Milan 3 Quarterfinals—Millican, 3.730, 319.82 d. He was five under after four tory is good for the game. GERMANY Palmer, 3.802, 305.22. S. Torrence, 3.732, 16-14 Favorite Underdog Bundesliga 322.73 d. Prock, 4.739, 162.18. Force, 3.678, at Toronto -120 Boston +110 rounds, the lowest score in Masters “There’s absolutely zero bad or MINOR LEAGUE Hoffenheim 2, Hertha Berlin 0 323.74 d. Kalitta, 3.744, 320.36. Brown, at Carolina -129 Washington +119 history for a player 50 or older. negative things that come from this,” Fortuna Dusseldorf 1, Bayern 4 3.750, 320.89 d. Pritchett, Foul-Red Light. BASEBALL at Dallas -117 Nashville +107 Eintracht 1, Augsburg 3 Semifinals—Brown, 3.746, 320.28 d. S. Tor- “In this sport we’re able to play a Fowler said. “And if you happen to Calgary-121 at Colorado +111 rence, 3.744, 315.71. Force, 3.738, 314.31 d. Sunday’s Results much longer period of time,” Woods think so, or there’s people talking bad SOFTBALL Millican, 11.114, 66.60. Lake Elsinore 5, Inland Empire 3 Updates at Pregame.com BIG WEST Final—Force, 3.749, 302.14 d. Brown, Visalia 2, San Jose 0 —Associated Press said, “and you’re just seeing guys that about it, then you’d better find some- Cal Poly 5, UC Davis 0 3.995, 233.48. Lancaster 10, Rancho Cucamonga 3 are able to take care of their bodies a thing else to do.” FUNNY CAR Modesto 5, Stockton 1 PRO SOCCER Round One—Blake Alexander, Ford Mustang, lot better and be able to play longer.” Justin Thomas won the PGA COLLEGE TENNIS 3.959, 298.34 d. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, LACROSSE Sunday’s Result Woods won his last U.S. Open in Championship in 2017, so he’s only …14 MEN 6.727, 83.56. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, WOMEN New York 2, Sporting Kansas City 2 West Coast 3.895, 322.27 d. Jonnie Lindberg, Mustang, Nonconference Wednesday’s Schedule 2008 (Torrey Pines), PGA Champi- behind Woods. San Diego 4, Pepperdine 2 3.961, 310.63. John Force, Camaro, 3.858, Stony Brook 12, USC 10 LAFC at Vancouver, 7 p.m. onship in 2007 (Southern Hills), and “I would really like to start winning British Open in 2006 (Royal Liver- some majors when he’s out here so I pool). have something to say,” said Thomas, The next two majors set up nicely who finished tied for 12th at Augusta. for Woods. The PGA Championship is “Because,” he added with a smile, SANTA ANITA RESULTS at Bethpage Black next month, where “he’s got me beat right now.” he won the tournament in 2002 and Thomas said he didn’t doubt that Third day of a 41-day meet. 3Denman’s Call Bejarano 2.20 P# Horse Jockey WinPlace Show finished tied for sixth in 2008. Woods would resume his winning. 1477 FIRST RACE. 1 mile turf. Maiden special weight. 4Facts Matter Pereira 1Persephone Prat 13.20 5.00 4.20 That’s followed by the U.S. Open at “To me, [18 majors] was never un- 3-year-olds and up. Purse $55,000. 8 Also Ran: Joe Jackson. 2Breezy Bee Bejarano 3.40 2.80 6Sapori GirlTalamo 5.00 P# Horse Jockey WinPlace Show 8 Time: 22.22, 45.88, 1.11.64, 1.18.27. Clear & Fast. Trainer: Pebble Beach in June, where he won reasonable,” he said. “I’ve played 5Preaching Trainer Van Dyke5.80 3.00 2.10 Doug F. O’Neill. Owner: ERJ Racing LLC, Bambauer, Sheila, West- 8 Also Ran: Daddys Real Diva, Field Bet, Meso, Gotta Be Lucky. the tournament in 2000 by a record- enough with him, and I know that he’s 2Hit the Seam Gutierrez 3.00 2.10 side Racing Stable and Mora, Leandro. 8 Time: 23.35, 47.18, 1.12.18, 1.24.33, 1.36.36. Clear & Firm. 3Jetovator Bejarano 2.10 8 Scratched: River Echo (GB). Trainer: Peter Eurton. Owner: Alesia, Sharon, Ciaglia Racing, LLC, setting 15 strokes. playing well enough. I thought today 8 Also Ran: Unusually Handsome, Unusual Spice, Rare Journey. 8 Exotics: $2 Daily Double (2-5) paid $16.80, $1 Exacta (5-3) Savides, Dominic and Van Doren, Paul. “He knows how to get it around was going to be big, how he handled it 8 Time: 23.24, 46.13, 1.10.66, 1.23.24, 1.36.02. Clear & Firm. paid $5.20, 50-Cent Trifecta (5-3-4) paid $3.65, 50-Cent Pick 8 Scratched: none. Trainer: Carla Gaines. Owner: Harris Farms, Inc. Three (4-2-5) paid $15.75. 8 Exotics: $2 Roulette (BLACK) paid $5.20, $2 Daily Double (1-1) both those courses,” CBS play-by- and everything. 8 Scratched: none. 1481 FIFTH RACE. 1 mile turf. Allowance optional claiming. paid $51.60, $1 Exacta (1-2) paid $17.50, 10-Cent Superfecta play man Jim Nantz said. “This could “He’s been there a lot, and he’s 8 Exotics: $2 Roulette (RED) paid $3.40, $1 Exacta (5-2) paid Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming price (1-2-6-3) paid $63.90, $1 Super High Five (1-2-6-3-7) paid $5.70,10-Cent Superfecta (5-2-3-4) paid $2.69, 50-Cent Trifecta $80,000. Purse $64,000. $1,607.50, 50-Cent Trifecta (1-2-6) paid $42.00, 50-Cent Pick get really interesting as far as the all- been there more than anybody, but it (5-2-3) paid $5.05. P# Horse Jockey WinPlace Show Three (1-1-1) paid $55.10. time major championship record. had been awhile since he’d been there 1478 SECOND RACE. 1 mile. Starter allowance. 3-year-olds 1Ahimsa Blanc 13.40 6.40 3.80 1 Just this summer alone.” here — had a chance to win here. and up. Claiming price $50,000. Purse $33,000. 4Tapped Bejarano6.20 3.60 1484 EIGHTH RACE. 6 ⁄2 furlongs. Allowance optional 2Cause/commotion Van Dyke2.60 P# Horse Jockey WinPlace Show claiming. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming price $20,000. Purse Woods is capable of playing in an- Whether he admits it or not, I’m sure 4Bellerin Van Dyke7.20 3.20 2.40 8 Also Ran: Gliding By, Love and Peace (FR). $57,000. other 40 majors, the way Nantz sees it, this is one of the most important and 1ICan Do ThisTalamo2.80 2.20 8 Time: 24.24, 48.36, 1.12.26, 1.23.66, 1.35.03. Clear & Firm. P# Horse Jockey WinPlace Show 2Ack Mldndo 3.40 Trainer: Peter Eurton. Owner: Three Great Sons, LLC and Hughes, 3Royal Trump Talamo 11.40 6.60 3.80 as long as his body doesn’t break biggest ones.” 8 Also Ran: Desert General, Wilshire Dude. Darryl. 2Rinse and Repeat Bejarno 7.40 4.40 down. Asked whether he thinks Nicklaus 8 Time: 24.29, 48.56, 1.13.98, 1.27.41, 1.41.14. Clear & Fast. 8 Scratched: none. 4Teacher’s Treasure Prat 4.40 Trainer: Carla Gaines. Owner: Keith Brackpool. 8 Exotics: $2 Daily Double (5-1) paid $38.60, $1 Exacta (1-4) 8 Also Ran: Fire When Ready, Minoso, Psycho Dar, Red Envelope, “Surgeries aside, he’s done all he should be worried about his record 8 Scratched: none. paid $34.70, 50-Cent Trifecta (1-4-2) paid $52.30, 50-Cent Pick Nap Lajoie, Shaymin, Carnivorous. can do to keep his body fit, and his falling, Woods shrugged. 8 Exotics: $2 Daily Double (5-4) paid $16.80, $1 Exacta (4-1) Three (2-5-1) paid $28.70, 50-Cent Pick Four (4-2-5-1) 4 correct 8 Time: 22.59, 46.17,1.11.91, 1.18.61. Clear & Fast. Trainer: Mark paid $8.40, 50-Cent Trifecta (4-1-2) paid $16.65. paid $136.95, 50-Cent Pick Five (5-4-2-5-1) 5 correct paid Glatt. Owner: Rodney E. Orr. speed in his swing alive,” Nantz said. “I “Well, I don’t know if he’s worried or $499.85. 8 Scratched: Dialed Up. think he can go another 10 years if the not,” he said. “I’m sure he’s home in 1479 THIRD RACE. 5 furlongs turf. Maiden special weight. 1 3-year-olds and up. Purse $55,000. 1482 SIXTH RACE. 1 ⁄2 mile. Tokyo City Cup Stakes. 8 Exotics: $2 Roulette (RED) paid $3.00, $2 Daily Double (1-3) 4-year-olds and up. Purse $100,000. paid $82.20, $1 Exacta (3-2) paid $36.60, 10-Cent Superfecta back and the knee and the Achilles West Palm just chilling and watching.” P# Horse Jockey WinPlace Show (3-2-4-5) paid $185.93, $1 Super High Five (3-2-4-5-7) 2 tickets 2Overdue Prat 4.00 2.20 2.10 P# Horse Jockey WinPlace Show and everything holds up. There’s no Naturally, Woods was on target. 1Campaign Bejarno 7.00 3.20 2.20 paid $6,114.10, 50-Cent Trifecta (3-2-4) paid $81.85, 50-Cent 5Victory Element Talamo 2.60 2.10 Pick Three (1-1-3) paid $64.80, 50-Cent Pick Four (1-1-1-3) 659 reason why, into his 50s, he couldn’t Golf Channel got ahold of Nicklaus by 4Farquhar Velez 2.20 5Beach View Prat 2.40 2.10 2Acker Espinza 2.20 tickets with 4 correct paid $440.00, 50-Cent Pick Five (5-1-1-1-3) compete at places like this. Is it con- phone Sunday, fresh off a bone fishing 8 Also Ran: Bowl of Spaghetti, Derby Champ. 81 tickets with 5 correct paid $1,913.05, 20-Cent Pick Six Jackpot 8 Time: 22.07, 44.99, 56.48. Clear & Firm. Trainer: Philip D’Ama- 8 Also Ran: Arch Prince, Full of Luck (CHI). 8 Time: 26.01, 51.57, 1.18.18, 1.43.66, 2.09.23, 2.34.73. Clear (2-5-1-1-1-3) 37 tickets with 6 correct paid $1,715.90, Pick Six ceivable that he could win three of 40 trip to the Bahamas. He got to shore in to. Owner: H and E Ranch, Inc. Jackpot Carryover $106,200. 8 Scratched: none. & Fast. Trainer: John W. Sadler. Owner: Woodford Racing, LLC. majors to tie, four to surpass? Abso- time to see Woods win. 8 Exotics: $2 Daily Double (4-2) paid $17.60, $1 Exacta (2-5) 8 Scratched: none. lutely.” Nicklaus can do the math. paid $3.20, 50-Cent Trifecta (2-5-4) paid $3.35, 50-Cent Pick 8 Exotics: $2 Daily Double (1-1) paid $51.40, $1 Exacta (1-5) Three (5-4-2) paid $11.55. paid $5.80, 50-Cent Trifecta (1-5-2) paid $7.90, 50-Cent Pick ATTENDANCE/MUTUEL HANDLE Unquestionably, Woods made a “The next two majors are at Beth- Three (5-1-1) paid $37.05. 1 1480 FOURTH RACE. 6 ⁄2 furlongs. Claiming. 3-year-olds and On-track attendance-15,298. Mutuel handle-$951,831 compelling case for that Sunday. page, where he’s won, and Pebble up. Claiming price $25,000. Purse $33,000. 1483 SEVENTH RACE. 1 mile turf. Maiden claiming. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming price $50,000. Inter-track attendance-N/A. Mutuel handle-$1,833,943 “I knew the15th major was going to Beach, where he’s won,” he said. “He’s P# Horse Jockey WinPlace Show Purse $32,000. Out-of-state attendance-N/A. Mutuel handle-$3,757,506 5Buckys Pick Prat 5.80 2.40 Total attendance-15,298 Mutuel handle-$6,543,280 be the hardest,” said Rickie Fowler, got me shaking in my boots, guys.” LATIMES.COM/SPORTS MONDAY, APRIL 15,2019 D9

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TIGER WOODS: FINAL ROUND HOLE BY HOLE HOLE 1 — Par 4; 445 yards:After receiving a hearty applause on the No.1 tee, Tiger Woods nestled a perfect driveof 277 yards into the left kink of the fairway. His second shot landed on the green 166 yards away to within 30 feet of the pin. On his birdie putt, he just overshot the cup. He sank his four-foot try to make par and stay at 11 under. Francesco Molinari made a great putt for par to stay in the lead at 13 under. HOLE 2 — Par 5; 575 yards:Woods’ tee shot on No.2landed in the rough among the dogwoods and pine trees to the left of the fairway, but he man- aged to overcome a potential disaster with a solid 123-yard shot into the middle of the fairway. Woods was audibly disappointed with his third shot, which landed at the front of the green but failed to catch the slope that would have rolled the ball closer to pin. He failed to sink a 59-foot putt on his fourth shot but made par with a four-foot putt.Molinari remained in the lead at 13 under with Brooks Koepka and Tony Finau tied with Woods in second at 11 under. HOLE 3 — Par 4; 350 yards:Woods capitalized on a fine-looking 226-yard drive off the No.3tee with a great approach shot to set up an easy four-foot putt for birdie to movewithin one stroke ofMolinari’s lead. HOLE 4 — Par 3; 240 yards:His tee shot on this hole didn’t particularly please Woods. The ball landed on the front of the green and rolled back, setting up a tricky chip shot. The chip landed on the green about 30 feet from the pin. That created a challenging 10-foot putt that Woods lipped around the cup. He settled for bogey. HOLE 5 — Par 4; 495 yards:Woods hit the middle of the fairway from the tee, landing just in front of a pair of bunkers. He followed with a solid 219- yard shot to the right edge of the green. However, Woods overshot the hole and then missed his par attempt from 11 feet. It was his fourth bogey on No.5 for the week. Leader Molinari made par to hold a three-stroke lead, at 13 under, over Koepka, Finau and Woods (10 under). HOLE 6 — Par 3; 180 yards:Woods hit a roar-inducing shot to within 11 feet Curtis Compton Atlanta Journal-Constitution of the pin but missed the putt. Molinari made his seven-foot putt to maintain TIGER WOODS marks his ball on the green of the par-three 12th as Francesco Molinari, front left, and Tony his three-stroke lead over Woods, Finau and Koepka. Finau, front right, prepare to take penalty drops after hitting into the water. Molinari had a double bogey. HOLE 7 — Par 4; 450 yards:Woods hit the middle of the fairway, unlike Molinari, who hit wide left of the fairway before landing in a bunker to the HOLE 9 — Par 4, 460 yards:Woods nearly sank a beautiful 50-foot birdie HOLE 16 — Par 3; 170 yards:Woods moved closer to victory when he landed right of the green with his second shot. Woods landed his approach shot putt, but the ball ran out of steam just before the pin. It was a solid hole for his tee shot four feet from the pin, bringing a huge roar from the gallery. He about 20 feet from the pin before catching a favorable slope that rolled the Woods, who nailed his tee shot and approach before missing the putt for made the easy birdie putt to take a two-shot lead heading into the final two ball within two feet of the cup. Woods sank hissecond birdie of the round. birdie. Woods (12 under) remained one shot behind leader Molinari. holes. Johnson, Schauffele and Koepka are second, two strokes back. Molinari (12 under) just missed his par attempt, allowing Woods (11 under) to HOLE 10 — Par 4; 495 yards:Woods suffered his third bogey on the day after HOLE 17 — Par 4; 440 yards:After a drive down the middle of the fairway, make up two strokes on the hole. missing the fairway off the tee. He couldn’t save par with a 13-foot putt that Woods hit a stellar approach shot that landed nine feet from the pin. His HOLE 8 — Par 5; 570 yards:After missing the fairway but managing to stay came up just short. Molinari made par on the hole to hold a two-stroke lead. birdie attempt didn’t break, and he made par on a tap-in. out of a bunker on the right side, Woods had a clear line to the flag. He Woods was tied with Koepka for second at 11 under. HOLE 18 — Par 4; 465 yards:The old Tiger roar echoed once again through overshot the green on his approach, but his next shot put him back onto the HOLE 11 — Par 4; 505 yards:After his tee shot hooked right, Woods’ ap- the dogwoods and azaleas of Augusta National as Woods made his way to green and he made birdie with a seven-footer. Molinari also made birdie, so proach was a beauty. He was forcedto cut through the trees to make the the tee at No.18. Woods overcame an awkward drive to receive a standing Woods remained one stroke back. green. His second shot landed with a favorable roll toward the cup before ovation as he made his way closer to the green. He hit a conservative ap- resting about 25 feet away. Woods saved par after he just missed a birdie proach shot and, two putts later, became a winner at Augusta National for putt by inches. Molinari made par on the hole too to keep his two-stroke lead the first time since 2005. over Woods. —Austin Knoblauch HOLE 12 — Par 3; 155 yards:Molinari tried to go straight to the pin from the 12th tee and paid the price, going into the water hazard in front of the green. Woods played cautiously, landing on the front of the green, but his putt for birdie rolled well short of the hole. He sank a five-foot par putt. Molinari had adouble bogey, pushing him down into a share of the lead with Woods and a surging Xander Schauffeleat 11 under. However, Patrick Cantlay moved into the lead minutes later after going six under through the first 15 holes. HOLE 13 — Par 5; 510 yards:Woods hit the middle of the fairway with a solid 312-yard drive that was followed by a nice approach shot and putt that gave him another birdie. Woods and Molinari (12 under) left the 13th green in a share for the lead with Schauffele. Cantlay (11 under) bogeyed No.16 to fall a stroke back. Koepka also remained at 11 under through 14 holes. HOLE 14 — Par 4; 440 yards:Woods reached the middle of the fairway 285 yards away from the tee before landing about 20 feet away from the flag with his approach. He missed the tough birdie putt before making par. He re- mained tied with Molinari and Schauffele for the lead. HOLE 15 — Par 5; 530 yards:After keeping the ball in the fairway off the tee, Woods executed a well-placed approach shot that put him 45 feet from the pin. He just missed an eagle putt but sank a three-footer for birdie to move into sole possession of the lead at 13 under. After Molinari’s second shot went wide left of the green, he appeared to hit a pine cone on a tree on his Justin Lane EPA/Shutterstock next shot, which landed in the water in front of the green. That led to a Kevin C. Cox Getty Images ABIRDIE on No. 7 by Tiger Wo ods, here lining up double bogey, and Molinari fell from the lead. Dustin Johnson, Schauffele IT WAS TIME to smile after Tiger Wo ods made his his putt, let him get closer to Francesco Molinari. and Koepka are one stroke behindWoods. bogey putt on No. 18 to clinch a long-awaited victory.

LEADERS’ SCORECARDS FRONT NINE Woods’ comeback is complete KEY — Eagle: Birdie: Bogey: Double-bogey: HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT Yardage 445 575 350 240 495 180 450 570 4603,765 [Woods, from D1] takes the last couple tourna- Avg 4.0 4.7 4.0 3.3 4.3 3.1 4.0 4.6 4.0 36 thought might never occur ments, but it just felt like it Par 4 5 4 3 4 3 4 5 4 36 again — Woods included — was there. My hands were Woods 45345334435 the 43-year-old with fused good.” vertebrae in his spine was Woods was the best ball- D. Johnson 45534344436 helped into the green jacket striker of the week, leading Schauffele 34535354335 in Butler Cabin by 2018 the field by hitting 83% of the Koepka 44434444435 champion Patrick Reed. greens in regulation. He Not only did Woods go a played the par-fives impres- BACK NINE record 14 years between en- sively, shooting eight under, joying that ceremony, he can with three birdies on the HOLE 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT. claim to be a major champi- longest holes on Sunday. Yardage 495 505 155 510 440530 170 4404653,710 7,475 on for the first time since he Still, he was far from Avg 4.3 4.1 3.3 4.4 4.0 4.7 2.7 4.0 4.1 35.6 71.6 won the U.S. Open at Torrey happy on the front nine. Af- Pines in 2008. ter draining a birdie at the Par 4 4 3 5 4 5 3 4 4 36 72 Woods stands three be- par-four third, he made Woods 5434442453570 low the bar of 18 major wins back-to-back bogeys to fall D. Johnson 4434442343268 set by Jack Nicklaus, who three behind to Molinari. also had the most Masters Caddie Joe LaCava would Schauffele 43343534433 68 wins with six. With 81 tour later get an earful. Koepka 4453443443570 victories, Woods is one be- “I was saying some things hind Sam Snead’s all-time that I can’t really repeat record. here,” Woods said. “Then I “Just unreal, to be honest went into the restroom and FINAL SCORES with you,” said an emotional proceeded to say the same Woods, who possibly came things over and over to my- Hideki Matsuyama (26)...... 75-70-68-72 275 (-13)—$2,070,000 PAR 72 Gary Woodland (26)...... 70-71-74-70 as close to crying as he ever self, and then came out and I Tiger Woods (600) ...... 70-68-67-70 a-Viktor Hovland ...... 72-71-71-71 has in a post-round news felt a lot better.” 276 (-12)—$858,667 286 (-2)—$55,488 Dustin Johnson (230) ...... 68-70-70-68 conference. There was a two-shot Brooks Koepka (230) ...... 66-71-69-70 Rafa Cabrera-Bello (19)...... 73-70-75-68 Tommy Fleetwood (19)...... 71-71-70-74 “You know, just the whole swing when Woods birdied Xander Schauffele (230) ...... 73-65-70-68 Patrick Reed (19)...... 73-70-74-69 277 (-11)—$403,938 Henrik Stenson (19) ...... 74-72-67-73 tournament has meant so No. 7 and Molinari bogeyed Jason Day (106) ...... 70-67-73-67 Kevin Tway (19) ...... 72-71-70-73 Tony Finau (106)...... 71-70-64-72 Jimmy Walker (19) ...... 72-72-72-70 much to me over the years. it, and they both birdied the Francesco Molinari (106) ...... 70-67-66-74 a-Alvaro Ortiz Becerra ...... 73-71-73-69 Coming here in ’95 for the par-five eighth. Webb Simpson (106) ...... 72-71-64-70 287 (-1)—$44,850 278 (-10)—$310,500 first time, and being able to Tannen Maury EPA/Shutterstock The stunning turn- Patrick Cantlay (82)...... 73-73-64-68 Keegan Bradley (14)...... 76-68-71-72 Haotong Li ...... 72-74-73-68 play as an amateur; winning TIGERS WOODS basks in the limelight after don- around came at the 12th, Rickie Fowler (82)...... 70-71-68-69 Keith Mitchell (14) ...... 72-74-72-69 Jon Rahm (82) ...... 69-70-71-68 288 (E)—$37,950 in [’97], and then come full ning the green jacket for the fifth time in his career. when Molinari tried to hit 280 (-8)—$225,400 Corey Conners (11) ...... 70-71-71-76 Justin Harding...... 69-69-70-72 Andrew Landry (11)...... 72-73-73-70 circle 22 years later … to be what he called a “chippy” Matt Kuchar (65) ...... 71-69-68-72 Kevin Na (11)...... 71-73-73-71 able to do it again, and just while staving off the chal- the time to see where guys eight-iron at the par-three, Ian Poulter (65) ...... 68-71-68-73 289 (+1)—$32,430 Justin Thomas (65) ...... 73-68-69-70 Kiradech Aphibarnrat (10)...... 69-72-75-73 the way it all transpired.” lenges of major champions are, and to see Tiger, what he and his ball hit into the bank Bubba Watson (65)...... 72-72-67-69 Marc Leishman (10)...... 72-72-70-75 Asked to rate this victory Molinari, Koepka and John- did down the stretch was im- and dribbled into Rae’s 281 (-7)—$184,000 290 (+2)—$28,693 Aaron Wise (57) ...... 75-71-68-67 with his others in majors, son, as well as the pressive. Creek. If the reigning British 282 (-6)—$161,000 Trevor Immelman (8)...... 74-72-75-69 Patton Kizzire (53)...... 70-70-73-69 Martin Kaymer (8)...... 73-74-72-71 Woods said, “It’s got to be 10 th-ranked player in the “We already knew he was Open champion had missed Phil Mickelson (53) ...... 67-73-70-72 Eddie Pepperell ...... 74-73-72-71 Adam Scott (53)...... 69-68-72-73 Cameron Smith (8) ...... 70-74-69-77 right up there, with all the world in Schauffele. back, but I think he put an farther left by a few more 283 (-5)—$107,956 291 (+3) things that I’ve battled Woods grabbed the top exclamation point on it.” yards, he would have been in Lucas Bjerregaard ...... 70-72-69-72 a-Devon Bling...... 74-73-71-73 Matthew Fitzpatrick...... 78-67-68-70 292 (+4)—$26,910 through. Just was able to be spot by himself with a birdie Woods stirred a new be- the bunker. Instead, he Si Woo Kim (42)...... 72-72-70-69 Tyrrell Hatton (6)...... 73-73-72-74 lucky enough and fortunate at the par-five 15th and gave lief in himself when he cap- ended with a double bogey. Kevin Kisner (42) ...... 69-73-72-69 Billy Horschel (6) ...... 72-75-74-71 293 (+5)—$26,335 enough to be able to do this himself a “cush,” as he called tured the Tour Champi- “Just a bad execution,” Rory McIlroy (42)...... 73-71-71-68 Branden Grace (6) ...... 72-75-72-74 Thorbjorn Olesen...... 71-71-68-73 Zach Johnson (6) ...... 74-73-73-73 again. It’s ironic that I’m giv- it, when he nearly holed out onshipin September, ending Molinari said. Jordan Spieth (42) ...... 75-68-69-71 a-Takumi Kanaya ...... 73-74-68-78 Kyle Stanley (42) ...... 72-72-70-69 294 (+6)—$25,990 en a chance to play golf his tee shot at the par-three avictory drought of more Three holes later, still in 284 (-4)—$78,200 Satoshi Kodaira (5)...... 75-70-73-76 again, and lo and behold, I 16th and recorded his sixth than five years. In a 2019 sea- the hunt, Molinari’s third- Bryson DeChambeau (32)...... 66-75-73-70 296 (+8)—$25,415 Charley Hoffman (32) ...... 71-71-72-70 Emiliano Grillo (5)...... 72-75-73-76 won a tournament coming birdie of the day and 22nd for son that began in late Janu- shot approach to15 clipped a Louis Oosthuizen (32)...... 71-66-71-76 J.B. Holmes (5)...... 70-72-74-80 from behind, which I had not the week. ary with a tie for 20th in the tree branch and fell short in 285 (-3)—$68,042 Bernhard Langer (5) ...... 71-72-75-78 Charles Howell III (26) ...... 73-67-76-69 Alex Noren (5)...... 75-72-75-74 done for the first 14 . So it’s “You couldn’t have had Farmers Insurance Open at the water. Molinari ended up just amazing.” more drama than we all had Torrey Pines, Woods’ best scoring two-over 74 and tied Indeed, there was a out there, and now I know finish in stroke-play compe- for fifth at 11 under with Ja- comeback within the come- why I’m balding,” Woods tition was a tie for 10 th. son Day (67), Webb Simpson FINAL-ROUND RECAP back. Two behind Molinari said, chuckling. But he said he was able to (70) and Tony Finau (72). in a round scheduled hours “This stuff is hard.” strike the ball to his liking in With so much drama late, WINNER: Tiger Woods shot a two-under 70 to finish with a 13- earlier than normal because Koepka, who double-bo- his last start in the WGC- Woods needed only a score of under 275 total, winning the Masters for the fifth time and captur- of an impending storm, geyed the 12th hole and Match Play, where he better than six at the final ing his15th major championship. Woods faced that deficit un- barely missed a birdie putt reached the quarterfinals. hole. He didn’t get the cham- til a fateful turn at the 12th at 18 that would have ulti- “I had a pretty good feel- pions’ celebratory walk be- NOTABLE: Woods set a record for the longest period between hole. On the beautiful par- mately tied Woods, judged it ing going into this week that cause he missed the green Masters wins. It had been 14 years since his last victory in 2005, three that has doomed so as “probably the coolest Iwas going to be able to con- and had to chip up. beating the mark of 13 years held by Gary Player (1961-74). many Masters hopes, Moli- back nine in a major champi- tend in this event,” Woods When Woods did gently SO CLOSE: Dustin Johnson, Xander Schauffele and Brooks nari dunked his tee shot into onship I’ve ever been a part said. “I really felt that I was tap the ball in for bogey, he Koepka finished one stroke behind. the water, and Woods made of, or just in golf in general. starting to shape the golf celebrated with a joy and asafe par to get into the lead “I don’t know what it ball, and my putting was passion not seen since Tor- NEW FAVE: Woods instantly became the betting favorite for the for the first time at 11 under. looked like on TV, but it was starting to come around. My rey Pines. From hundreds of next major, the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black in May. Over the last six holes, amazing to be a part of. I short game’s been there. I yards or thousands of miles, — associated press Woods made three birdies watch the leaderboard all know that I made a few mis- his fans heard the roar. D10 MONDAY,APRIL 15,2019 LATIMES.COM/SPORTS

NFL Not exactly a facility fit for champions

season, while the team was Still, Rams are happy in London, the floor of the weight room was replaced to train (temporarily) and reinforced to handle the in what basically is a load. Climate control in parts of the complex can makeshift trailer park. fluctuate. Because the trail- ers are joined with seams, By Gary Klein wet weather can be prob- lematic. The gray complex sits “The first time it rained, nestled against the foothills. we were running around No exterior signage is visible with buckets,” Warwick said, from the street, nothing in- adding that last season line- dicating that an NFL team backers coach Joe Barry inhabits the long, modular texted to tell him, “It’s rain- structure. ing in my office.” Beyond a security check- The upkeep won’t keep point, two team logos hang the Rams from staying long- on a blue metal gate. It er, if need be. opens to a walkway that In 2016, in concert with separates one single-story, the city of Thousand Oaks temporary building from an- and Cal Lutheran, they other in what is essentially a signed a two-year deal that trailer park. included three one-year op- Welcome to the 3-year- tions to use the site. old home of the Los Angeles The Rams paid for con- Rams. struction of the facility, and The NFL is a billion-dol- also for construction of the lar business that features parking lots and fields, Taj Mahal training facilities which will be left to the for teams such as the Dallas school when the Rams de- Cowboys, Tampa Bay part. Buccaneers and Baltimore Gary Klein Los Angeles Times “We thought it would be a Ravens. But in a rear corner RAMS HEADQUARTERS on the Cal Lutheran University campus in Thousand Oaks. five-year plan at the worst,” of the Cal Lutheran Warwick said. Universitycampus in Thou- separate site to build a per- distraction. Pete Carroll has coached dynamic McVay. But the completion of the sand Oaks sit 75 adjoined manent home for its football How spartan is the facil- the Seattle Seahawks to the After quarterback Blake Inglewood stadium, origi- and retrofitted trailers. Dur- and business operations. ity? Consider: The Cowboys’ Super Bowl twice during Bortles was released by the nally slated to be finished for ing the last three years, this Currently, the business gleaming “Star” complex in nine seasons with the fran- Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2019 season, was pushed is where an NFC champi- side operates out of offices in Frisco, Texas, encompasses chise. He enjoys the ameni- March, he was prepared to back a year. And with the onship team was built and Agoura Hills. It’s about a 15- 91 acres and features retail ties of the 19-acre Virginia sign with the Rams sight un- stadium the main focus, the honed. minute drive from the foot- and dining experiences for Mason Athletic Center on seen. He visited the facility permanent facility also was Three months after ball complex that serves fans visiting the team’s the shores of Lake Washing- only because his agent in- delayed. playing in the Super Bowl, coaches, executives, as “World Headquarters.” ton. But years before USC sisted. Under the 33-year- The Rams have met with the Rams begin offseason many as 90 players, scouts Then there are the Rams, constructed the posh John old McVay, the Rams are architects to start that proc- workouts Monday, players and support staff. The foot- who have proved they can McKay Center, Carroll having fun, working hard ess but have not settled on a once again returning to a ball space includes offices, succeed without high-end coached the Trojans to two and winning games, Bortles location or parcel of land. compound that features all meeting rooms, a cafeteria, architectural finishes. national titles despite aging said. Once they do, it could be two of the essentials but few lux- smallish locker and equip- “People see the inner facilities in the basement of “Regardless of if you’re in to three years before the fa- uries other than two immac- ment rooms and training beauty of our team maybe Heritage Hall. aportable or a state-of-the- cility is complete. ulate practice fields. and rehabilitation spaces. more than the outer beauty” “The facility doesn’t win art facility,” he said, “that’s The Rams, originally That’s fine with coach “It’s not the prettiest of the facility, joked Kevin the games,” Carroll said. all you want to be around.” scheduled to leave Cal Lu- Sean McVay. thing in the world,” said Demoff, chief operating offi- “The facility just facilitates Bortles, veteran safety theran after the 2020 season “We’ve got what we need Bruce Warwick, the Rams’ cer and executive vice presi- the work and all the time you Eric Weddle and veteran at the latest, probably will here,” he said. director of operations and dent of football operations. spend there. linebacker Clay Matthews need a few more years. The Rams built the facilities, “but it works.” The Rams’ facilities also “It’s nicer, but it doesn’t signed with the Rams this If they do, Cal Lutheran 53,000-square-foot facility in McVay, hired before the trail major college football mean it’s necessary. I’ve offseason without visiting President Chris Kimball 2016 when they returned to 2017 season, speaks of his af- programs in the Southeast- learned it doesn’t matter.” other teams. said he would welcome the Southern California after fection for a site that pro- ern, Big Ten, Big 12, Atlantic The Rams’ facility has So Bortles liked the opportunity to discuss an more than two decades in St. vides close proximity to his Coast and Pac-12 conferenc- not deterred free agents and building? extension. The Rams have Louis. It was designed and players, be it for meetings, es. College teams have been other players from putting “I thought the building been “great” partners, he erected quickly, with the be- casual conversations or in a building arms race for the team at the top of their was top-notch,” he said, said. lief that it would house the workouts. It’s an isolated decades. wish lists. In most cases, chuckling. “Everybody out here team’s football operation for sanctuary to focus on foot- “There’s no way we could players’ decisions about It has generally held up would say this has been a four or five years while a $3- ball. There are few visitors to recruit in the Power Five,” where to sign are based on well despite the everyday win-win-win,” Kimball said, billion stadium in Inglewood the complex, enabling Mc- general manager Les Snead money. But they also are wear and tear inflicted by “and if it can continue a little was completed, and the Vay and his coaches and said. “Maybe Group of Five, drawn to winning cultures. large athletes, Warwick said. while longer I think we’d all franchise searched for a players to operate without maybe FCS.” And they are drawn to the Midway through the 2016 be happy.” Chargers Rams seek help need to for interior of add beef to thin defensive line

son. He hired Eric Hender- middle By Gary Klein son, who was the assistant defensive line coach for the As the Rams prepare for Chargers the last two sea- the NFL draft, The Times sons. By Jeff Miller will examine their roster. Henderson takes over a Part 2 of 8: Defensive line. group that has six players, As the Chargers prepare Before last season, the not including edge-rushing for the NFL draft, The Times Rams defensive line was linebackers Dante Fowler, will examine their roster. projected as one of the best Clay Matthews and Samson Part 2 of 8: Defensive line. in the NFL. Ebukam. There remains great un- It did not always play out John Franklin-Myers, a certainty — outside the or- that way, but the addition of fourth-round pick in 2018 , ganization, at least — about Ndamukong Suh to a group made several big plays as a whom the Chargers will se- that included Aaron Donald rookie and is expected to lect at No.28 overall in the and Michael Brockers have a larger role. first round of the NFL draft helped the Rams reach the Morgan Fox, coming off a April 25 in Nashville. Robert Gauthier Los Angeles Times Super Bowl. knee injury that sidelined Much clearer is the public NOSE TACKLE Brandon Mebane will return after reaching a two-year deal, but The Rams let Suh be- him last season, also is ex- belief that the player in ques- the Chargers are still in the market for help at the interior defensive line spots. come a free agent — he re- pected to contribute. tion will play along the de- mains on the market — so Tanzel Smart played sig- fensive line. He continues to play at a Tillery, Mississippi State’s round in 2011 . He started 10 0 defensive linemen will be nificant snaps as a rookie in On the interior, a signifi- commendable level at age 34 Jeffery Simmons and Clem- of the 10 2 games in which he among general manager Les 2017, and the Rams are look- cant gap exists where last and is coming off a season in son’s Christian Wilkins. appeared entering last sea- Snead’s and coach Sean Mc- ing for second-year pro season the Chargers em- which his status as a locker Then again, the Chargers son. But he missed the first Vay’s priorities going into Sebastian Joseph-Day to ployed the likes of Corey room leader and man of might not even take a defen- four games of 2018 because of the draft, which will be held continue to develop. Liuget, Damion Squareand character grew even more as sive lineman in the first asuspension for failing a April 25-27 in Nashville. Under contract for 2019: Darius Philon. Liuget and he dealt with the death of his round. Drafting so low in the performance-enhancing The Rams have the 31st Aaron Donald ($17.1 million), Square remain free agents, infant daughter. round only adds to the mys- drug test and later suffered a pick, along with six picks in Michael Brockers ($10.8 mil- while Philon signed with Ari- Still, the Chargers are tery. season-ending quadriceps rounds three through seven. lion), Tanzel Smart zona. thin on the defensive interior What is beyond doubt is injury. Offensive linemen, edge ($686,198), John Franklin- For what it’s worth, up front, so a player such as the fact the Chargers will Draft: Simmons might rushers, cornerbacks and Myers ($683,089), Morgan throughout last season, Clemson’s 340-pound Dex- bolster their defensive line be the most intriguing pos- safeties also are expected to Fox ($645,000), Sebastian Chargers coaches regularly ter Lawrence is one poten- between now and the start of sibility for the Chargers. A be on their shopping list. Joseph-Day ($608,809). praised Square for his ability tial first-round target. training camp. Like most possessor of first-round tal- But defensive line ranks Free agents: Along with to fill multiple roles as the Lawrence dominated teams, this one is best when ent, he has had off-field is- near the top. Suh, the Rams let veteran team dealt with injuries and against the run during his employing a rotation to keep sues that could scare some “We definitely need to ad- rotational lineman Ethan other absences. college career, and some its linemen fresh. teams away and also is re- dress the interior,” McVay Westbrooks become a free Veteran nose tackle analysts’ projections have Also true is that the covering from atorn anterior said. “You’ve got a really pro- agent. Dominque Easley, Brandon Mebane is return- him emerging as a pass- Chargers have two accom- cruciate ligament suffered ductive player in Michael who had been moved to out- ing, having signed a two- rushing threat too. plished edge rushers in while training in February. Brockers and you know side linebacker before suf- year deal worth up to Other possibilities in- Melvin Ingram and Joey How far Simmons does or you’ve got the best in the fering another season-end- $10.55 million in March. clude Notre Dame’s Jerry Bosa. Findingsufficient sup- doesn’t drop will be one of world in Aaron Donald. ing knee injury, also was al- port inside remains a pri- the top stories of the first “And then how do you lowed to walk. ority. round. find that other piece like Draft: The Rams have a Under contract for 2019: Roster decisions: No what Suh was for us last first-round pick for the first Melvin Ingram ($19.625 mil- matter what moves the year?” time since 2016 but with a low Socal Auto Dealer Marketplace lion), Joey Bosa ($8,232,532), Chargers make along their In 2018 , the Rams ranked spot, and no second-round New and used car dealer specials Brandon Mebane ($4.3 mil- defensive front, Jones will be 14 th in passing defense, 23rd picks, Snead might be in- Visit lion), Justin Jones counted on to take a step for- in rushing defense. clined to trade back to ac- latimes.com/DealerSpecials ($839,535), T.Y. McGill ward in 2019. As his rookie Donald recorded a quire more picks. 1 to view current new and used car specials from reputable ($805,000), Anthony Lanier season progressed, he league-best 20 ⁄2 sacks and Roster decisions: The auto dealerships throughout Southern California. ($720,000), Isaac Rochell steadily emerged as a reli- was voted NFL defensive Rams rewarded Donald ($645,000), Patrick Afriyie able contributor. Jones was player of the year for the sec- with a humongous contract HONDA VOLKSWAGEN ($495,000). athird-round pick a year ond season in a row. But Suh extension before last season. Free agents: Liuget has ago, and his continued de- was inconsistent until the That financial commitment played for no other NFL velopment will be crucial for playoffs. affects how they build their Honda World New CenturyVW #1 Volume Dealer in O.C. team since the Chargers the Chargers. McVay did not retain de- defense. 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