www.dailypostathenian.com A14 | DAILY POST-ATHENIAN SPORTS | MONDAY, JULY 12, 2021 ON TV MLB 1 p.m. ........... MLB Draft: Day 2 ...............................................................MLB 8 p.m. .......... Home Run Derby .............................................................ESPN 8 p.m. ......... Home Run Derby (StatCast) ..................................... ESPN2 MEN’S INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL 8 p.m. .......... Exhibition: Australia vs. U.S., Las Vegas ..................NBCSN AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL 5:30 a.m. .... AFL: North Melbourne at West Coast ............................FS2 MEN’S SOCCER 6:30 p.m. .... CONCACAF Gold Cup: Jamaica vs. Suriname ................FS1 9 p.m. .......... CONCACAF Gold Cup: Costa Rica vs. Guadeloupe ........FS1 LYNNE SLADKY | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez throws during the third inning against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday in Miami. AARON GASH | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix ‘A lot of emotions’ Suns in Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo’s 41 leads López wows with new record, Marlins top Braves to Bucks blowout, Suns’ The Associated Press NL EAST grounded out on an 0-1 pitch to begin the fourth. Freeman doubled for the MIAMI — Marlins right-hander MARLINS 7, Braves 4 Braves’ first hit, setting up RBI sin- NBA Finals lead now 2-1 Pablo López set a major league record gles by Albies and Arcia. by striking out the first nine batters 1986 and matched by Jacob deGrom López gave up three runs in six BY BRIAN MAHONEY NBA FINALS to start a game, pitching Miami past in 2014 and German Marquez in 2018. innings — after his sensational start, AP Basketball Writer the Atlanta Braves 7-4 Sunday. “(Pablo) was on a little bit of a mis- he didn’t strike out anyone in his final BUCKS 120, Suns 100 A day after the Braves lost star out- sion today,” said Miami manager Don three innings. MILWAUKEE — Giannis Suns lead series 2-1 fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. to a season- Mattingly, who admitted not knowing López gave up five hits and walked Antetokounmpo and the ending knee injury, their hitters had that his starting pitcher was making two, with 65 of his 83 pitches for Bucks made the NBA Finals’ Antetokounmpo, who no answers for López’s early domi- history. “All I knew is that he punched strikes. return to Milwaukee a slam- missed the last two games nance. out nine guys and really stuck with Jesus Aguilar hit a three-run homer ming success. of the Eastern Conference López set the mark on the one-year me at the time.” in the first inning off Anderson (5-5) The way the Greek Freak finals because of a hyperex- anniversary of his father’s death. Mattingly knew López was hav- as the Marlins ended a three-game is going, the party might just tended left knee and was no “There were a lot of emotions and ing a special day the first time he losing streak. Jesus Sanchez tripled, be getting started. sure thing to even be ready mixed feelings out there today. My glanced over at the left-field score- doubled and singled and Miguel Antetokounmpo had 41 to start this series, followed dad meant so much to me in my pro- board, where the pitch count was Rojas had three hits for Miami. points, 13 rebounds and up his 42-point, 12-rebound gression,” López said. “Being able to posted. Sanchez, who enjoyed his first six assists, and the Bucks performance in Game 2 by perform and get (that accomplish- “I look up there and he has 11 strikes career three-hit game, could pounded Phoenix 120-100 doing it all again — even ment) was really cool and really in 11 pitches,” he said. “That’s when only marvel at López’s historic on Sunday night, cutting making his free throws this special.” you kind of know something big is performance with the rest of the the Suns’ lead to 2-1. time. López struck out Ehire Adrianza, starting to happen.” fielders. The first NBA Finals Back in front of his Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies López (5-5) threw 30 of his first “Playing in left, I’m kind of look- game in Milwaukee since own fans and free of the each swinging in the first inning. He 35 pitches for strikes. The Venezu- ing over at the other outfielders and 1974 went to the home loud counts he’s been hear- then fanned Austin Riley, Orlando elan began the day with 102 strike- shaking my head like what is going team in a romp, with Ante- ing on the road, Antetok- Arcia and Dansby Swanson also all outs over 95 innings in 18 starts this on in there with Pablo,” Sanchez said. tokounmpo and the bigger ounmpo went 13 of 17 at swinging in the second inning. season. “It was a lot of fun, for sure.” Bucks overwhelming the the line. In the third, Guillermo Heredia “I wanted to execute and not leave Dansby Swanson hit his 14th and smallish Suns to the tune of Chris Paul had 19 points looked at strike three, Kevan Smith anything out over the plate to those 15th home runs for Atlanta. a 20-2 advantage in second- and nine assists, but went down swinging and Ian Ander- guys,” he said “I just wanted to get “We had a little run there (after the chance points. the Suns got next to noth- son was called out on strikes. ahead in the count and use my pur- first three innings) and I thought Game 4 is Wednesday ing from his star backcourt The 25-year-old López broke the pose pitches to set up other pitches.” we might get back in it, but it didn’t night, with the series guar- mate. Devin Booker shot mark of eight straight strikeouts to Adrianza became the first Atlanta happen,” Atlanta manager Brian Snit- anteed to go back to Phoe- 3 for 14, scoring just 10 begin a game set by Jim Deshaies in hitter to put a ball in play when he ker said. nix afterward. points. AUTO RACING Ky.Busch, 2; C.Elliott, 2; W.Byron, 1; J.Logano, NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 10 11 .476 4½ Jim Herman 68-66-71-68 —273 -11 Jennifer Kupcho 69-65-69 —203 -10 1; R.Blaney, 1; B.Keselowski, 1; Ku.Busch, 1; EAST Washington 8 10 .444 5 Martin Laird 68-68-69-68 —273 -11 Gerina Piller 69-65-69 —203 -10 NASCAR CUP SERIES C.Bell, 1; M.McDowell, 1. Atlanta 6 13 .316 7½ Henrik Norlander 67-69-69-68 —273 -11 Leona Maguire 69-68-67 —204 -9 W L Pct GB QUAKER STATE 400 Top 16 in Points: 1. D.Hamlin, 836; 2. K.Larson, New York 47 40 .540 — Indiana 4 16 .200 10 Chase Seiffert 68-63-71-71 —273 -11 Su Oh 69-67-68 —204 -9 Ssu-Chia Cheng 66-70-68 —204 -9 Sunday 826; 3. Ky.Busch, 739; 4. W.Byron, 733; 5. Philadelphia 44 44 .500 3½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Nick Taylor 67-65-71-70 —273 -11 At Atlanta Motor Speedway W L Pct GB Daniel Berger 69-68-67-70 —274 -10 Megan Khang 68-67-69 —204 -9 C.Elliott, 704; 6. J.Logano, 700; 7. M.Truex, Atlanta 44 45 .494 4 Hampton, Ga. 671; 8. R.Blaney, 639; 9. K.Harvick, 626; 10. Seattle 16 5 .762 — Michael Gellerman 66-71-69-68 —274 -10 Matilda Castren 66-69-69 —204 -9 Washington 42 47 .472 6 Lap length: 1.54 miles B.Keselowski, 623; 11. A.Bowman, 609; 12. Las Vegas 15 6 .714 1 Mito Pereira 70-68-68-68 —274 -10 Ariya Jutanugarn 66-69-69 —204 -9 Miami 39 50 .438 9 (Start position in parentheses) A.Dillon, 571; 13. T.Reddick, 563; 14. Ku.Busch, Minnesota 11 7 .611 3½ Rhein Gibson 69-67-68-70 —274 -10 Lauren Stephenson 65-69-70 —204 -9 1. (8) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 260 laps, 59 530; 15. C.Bell, 492; 16. C.Buescher, 467. CENTRAL Phoenix 9 10 .474 6 Chesson Hadley 63-68-72-71 —274 -10 Jennifer Song 67-72-66 —205 -8 W L Pct GB points. NASCAR Driver Rating Formula Dallas 9 12 .429 7 Zach Johnson 68-68-67-71 —274 -10 Andrea Lee 71-67-67 —205 -8 Milwaukee 53 39 .576 — 2. (2) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 260, 54. A maximum of 150 points can be attained Los Angeles 6 12 .333 8½ Vaughn Taylor 69-66-68-71 —274 -10 Inbee Park 71-67-67 —205 -8 Cincinnati 48 42 .533 4 3. (5) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 260, 37. in a race. Saturday Scott Harrington 68-67-68-72 —275 -9 Perrine Delacour 69-69-67 —205 -8 Chicago 44 46 .489 8 4. (17) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 260, 48. The formula combines the following catego- Washington 89, Chicago 85, OT Mark Hubbard 68-68-71-68 —275 -9 Brittany Altomare 69-68-68 —205 -8 St. Louis 44 46 .489 8 5. (15) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 260, 36. ries: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Sunday Kyle Stanley 68-68-71-68 —275 -9 Chella Choi 68-66-71 —205 -8 Pittsburgh 34 56 .378 18 6. (7) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 260, 42. Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Las Vegas 95, Dallas 79 Steve Stricker 70-66-68-71 —275 -9 Celine Boutier 71-71-64 —206 -7 7. (1) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 260, 30. Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most WEST Connecticut 71, New York 54 Michael Thompson 68-68-72-67 —275 -9 P.