THIS DAY IN SPORTS 1962 — Arnold Palmer wins a three-way play- off, beating Gary Player and Dow Finsterwald Numbers Game in the Masters. C4 Antelope Valley Press, Friday, April 9, 2021 NBA results | Thursday Major League Baseball results | Thursday Bulls 122, Raptors 113 a five-game series losing streak Mets 3, Marlins 2 comeback win in their home opener. homered for the Red Sox.. Busch Stadium for the first time since 2019. TAMPA, Fla. — Nikola Vucevic to Oklahoma City, beating the NEW YORK — Jeff McNeil launched a Cubs 4, Pirates 2 Rockies 7, Diamondbacks 3 Twins 10, Mariners 2 and Zach Levine each scored 22 Thunder 129-102. tying homer in the bottom of the ninth PITTSBURGH — Jayy Baez hit a go-ahead DENVER — Jon Gray took a no-hit bid into MINNEAPOLIS — Mitch Garver, Byron points and the Chicago Bulls beat Taurean Prince scored 22 inning on his 29th birthday and the New two-run home run in the sixth inning, and the seventh inning and got his first win of Buxton and Luis Arraez hit home runs to the Toronto Raptors 122-113 points, Darius Garland added 21 York Mets were handed the winning run on the Chicago Cubs’ struggling offense came the season, pitching the Colorado Rockies back another strong start by José Berríos, on Thursday night for their third and Kevin Love had 18 points and a disputed hit by pitch for a victory over the to life in a win over Pittsburgh. over the Arizona Diamondbacks. providing the Minnesota fans plenty to straight victory. 11 rebounds for Cleveland. The Miami Marlins in front of the first crowd at Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo also Gray (1-0) allowed three runners cheer for in their return to Target Field as LaVine also had 15 assists, and Cavaliers broke open a tight game Citi Field in 557 days. homered as the Cubs pounded out a through six innings, helped in the sixth the Twins beat the Seattle Mariners. Lauri Markkanen came off the with an 11-0 run to begin the With the bases loaded and one out, a season-high 11 hits against Tyler Anderson when third baseman Ryan McMahon bench to score 18 points, making scuffling Michael Conforto appeared to (0-2) and four relievers. made a barehanded grab of Tim Locastro’s White Sox 6, Royals 0 second half. CHICAGO — Lance Lynn pitched a eight of 10 shots. stick out his right elbow pad just enough Red Sox 7, Orioles 3 grounder and threw out the speedy batter Milwaukee at Dallas, late five-hitter for the first complete game and Cavaliers 129, Thunder 102 to get it grazed by a 1-2 breaking ball from BALTIMORE — Eduardo Rodríguez won by a half-step. Detroit at Sacramento, late shutout in the major leagues this season, OKLAHOMA CITY — Collin closer Anthony Bass that looked to be in the in his return from heart inflammation Cardinals 3, Brewers 1 and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas Sexton scored 27 points and Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, late strike zone. that caused him to miss the 2020 season, ST. LOUIS — Nolan Arenado hit a City Royals on a rainy Thursday. the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Portland at Utah, late Plate umpire and crew chief Ron Kulpa allowing three runs over five innings tiebreaking, two-run homer in the ruled Conforto was hit by the pitch, and he Thursday to lead the Boston Red Sox over eighth inning of his home debut with Yermín Mercedes kept up his scorching headed toward first base as Luis Guillorme Baltimore in the Orioles’ home opener. the Cardinals, lifting St. Louis over the start with a 485-foot homer. Planner scored as the Mets celebrated a bizarre Rafael Devers and Kiké Hernández Milwaukee Brewers as fans returned to Oakland at Houston, late COMING UP IN THE VALLEY National Hockey League results | Thursday ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE Bruins 4, Capitals 2 Hurricanes 3, Panthers 0 Philadelphia. Blake Coleman roofed a shot 58 seconds ■ M Basketball: Today at Cypress, 3 p.m. WASHINGTON — Brad Marchand scored RALEIGH, N.C. — Alex Nedeljkovic made Jordan Eberle also scored and Ilya in, and then Steven Stamkos and Barclay ■ Baseball: Tuesday at Mt. San Jacinto (DH),noon a short-handed goal, Jeremy Swayman 24 saves for his third career shutout, all in Sorokin made 25 saves as the Islanders Goodrow scored a minute apart. ■ Softball: Thursday at Taft (DH), 1 p.m. made 31 saves to win his second NHL his last 12 games, and Vincent Trocheck won their fourth straight. New York Jets 4, Canadiens 2 start and the Boston Bruins beat the scored another goal against his former improved to 17-1-2 at Nassau Coliseum, MONTREAL — Connor Hellebuyck made UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY (NAIA) Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night. team to help Carolina beat Florida. the only team in the league with one ■ Today vs. Providence Christian, noon 36 saves and Winnipeg beat Montreal to Baseball: Jeremy Lauzon, Anton Blidh and Craig regulation loss on home ice. Devils 6, Sabres 3 open a five-game trip. Smith also scored for Boston, which won BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jesper Boqvist scored the Penguins 5, Rangers 2 back-to-back starts by its rookie fourth- go-ahead goal with 11:15 remaining and NEW YORK — Kris Letang and Evan Predators 7, Red Wings 1 COMING UP IN SOCAL string goaltender fresh out of college in his New Jersey overcame the disappointment Rodrigues scored in the second period and DETROIT — Viktor Arvidsson scored three first professional season. of having two key veteran forwards traded Pittsburgh beat New York. times to lead surging Nashville past Detroit. CLIPPERS (National Basketball Association) to beat Buffalo. Stars 5, Blackhawks 1 ■ Today vs. Houston, 7 p.m., BallySportsSoCal Oilers 3, Senators 1 Lightning 6, Blue Jackets 4 CHICAGO — Blake Comeau scored twice, ■ Sunday vs. Detroit, 7 p.m., BallySportsSoCal OTTAWA, Ontario — Devin Shore broke Islanders 3, Flyers 2, SO COLUMBUS, Ohio - Tampa Bay scored ■ Tuesday at Indiana, 4:30 p.m., BSSoCal/TNT a tie with 7:02 left, Mike Smith made 39 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Brock Nelson scored three times in the first six minutes of the Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists saves and Edmonton beat Ottawa to sweep in regulation and had the only goal in a game, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves and Dallas beat Chicago to end a two-game LAKERS (National Basketball Association) the nine-game season series. five-round shootout to lift New York past and the Lightning beat Columbus. slide. ■ Saturday at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m., ABC ■ Monday at New York,4:30 p.m.,SpectrumSN ■ Tuesday at Charlotte, 5 p.m.,SpectrumSN GOLF NASCAR NHL MLB NBA PGA Tour Masters West Divison WESTERN CONFERENCE NASCAR Xfinity Cook GP W L OT Pts GF GA AMERICAN LEAGUE Pacific Division DUCKS (National Hockey League) West Division Tournament Par Scores Colorado 39 26 9 4 56 140 95 W L Pct GB ■ Thursday Out 250 Lineup W L Pct GB Today vs. Colorado, 7 p.m., KCOP Vegas 38 25 11 2 52 120 88 Phoenix 36 14 .720 — At Augusta National Golf Club After Thursday qualifying; race Friday Houston 5 1 .833 _ ■ Minnesota 38 24 12 2 50 116 97 L.A. Clippers 34 18 .654 3 Sunday vs. Colorado, 3 p.m., BallySportsWest Augusta, Ga. At Martinsville Speedway Angels 4 2 .667 1 Arizona 40 19 16 5 43 110 122 L.A. Lakers 32 20 .615 5 ■ Purse: $11.5 million Martinsville, United States. Texas 3 3 .500 2 Monday at San Jose, 7:30 p.m., KCOP St. Louis 39 17 16 6 40 107 125 Golden State 24 27 .471 12½ Yardage: 7,475; Par: 72 Lap length: 0.53 miles Seattle 3 4 .429 2½ San Jose 38 17 17 4 38 106 127 Sacramento 22 29 .431 14½ First Round (Car number in parentheses) Oakland 1 6 .143 4½ KINGS (National Hockey League) Kings 38 15 17 6 36 104 110 Southwest Division Justin Rose ................................35-30—65 -7 1. (20) Harrison Burton, Toyota, .000 mph. East Division Ducks 40 12 21 7 31 92 131 W L Pct GB ■ Today at San Jose, 7:30 p.m., BSW (FSW) Brian Harman ............................36-33—69 -3 2. (7) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, .000. W L Pct GB East Division Dallas 28 22 .560 — Hideki Matsuyama ...................33-36—69 -3 3. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, .000. Baltimore 4 3 .571 _ ■ Saturday at San Jose, 7:30 p.m., BSW (FSW) GP W L OT Pts GF GA Memphis 26 23 .531 1½ Will Zalatoris ...............................36-34—70 -2 4. (18) Daniel Hemric, Toyota, .000. Boston 4 3 .571 _ N.Y. Islanders 40 26 10 4 56 121 92 San Antonio 24 25 .490 3½ ■ Monday vs. Vegas, 7 p.m., BSW (FSW) Webb Simpson .........................34-36—70 -2 5. (11) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, .000. New York 3 3 .500 ½ Washington 40 25 11 4 54 134 122 New Orleans 22 29 .431 6½ Christiaan Bezuidenhout .........33-37—70 -2 6. (22) Austin Cindric, Ford, .000. Toronto 3 3 .500 ½ Pittsburgh 40 25 13 2 52 135 112 Houston 14 37 .275 14½ ANGELS (Major League Baseball) Patrick Reed ..............................34-36—70 -2 7. (98) Riley Herbst, Ford, .000. Tampa Bay 2 4 .333 1½ Boston 37 21 10 6 48 106 93 Northwest Division Si Woo Kim.................................34-37—71 -1 8. (9) Noah Gragson, Chevrolet, .000. Central Division ■ Today at Toronto (Fla.), 4:07 p.m., BSW Philadelphia 39 18 15 6 42 116 141 W L Pct GB Jason Kokrak ............................38-33—71 -1 9.