C2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2012 SCOREBOARD LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER | KENTUCKY.COM Fast facts: Power broke his back NFL GRASSHOPPERS 6, LEGENDS 1 THURSDAY’S LINEUP Transactions at the track in 2009 in practice. The Australian leads the season standings, Greensboro AB R H BI BB SO Avg. BASEBALL five points ahead of Andretti Autos- Goetz cf 5 1 2 0 0 0 .273 COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Sus- port’s Ryan Hunter-Reay. ... Three- Barnes 2b 5 1 3 0 0 1 .324 Ex-Bengal Benson looking pended Oakland RHP Bartolo Colon TV, radio time defending series champion Dario Senne lf 5 0 2 1 0 0 .287 50 games for a violation of the Major Franchitti is eighth in the standings, 108 Adams 3b 3 1 2 1 2 1 .264 BASEBALL League Baseball’s Joint Drug Preven- Rieger 1b 5 1 1 0 0 2 .241 points behind Power. forward to facing his old team tion and Treatment Program. Smith dh 3 2 2 3 0 1 .287 4 p.m. Little League World Series: elimination game, teams TBD ESPN Last race: McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton American League Nola ss 2 0 0 0 2 1 .226 7 p.m. MLB: Angels at Red Sox or Athletics at Rays MLB Cedric Benson has something to prove to his new team, though OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to won the Hungarian Grand Prix on July Caldwell c 4 0 1 1 0 2 .250 terms with C Jason Jaramillo on a mi- 29 for his second victory of the year, McIntyre rf 4 0 0 0 0 4 .276 7:05 p.m. MLB: Reds at Phillies FS Ohio, WVLK-FM 101.5 he wouldn’t mind reminding his old one what they are missing. holding off Lotus’ Kimi Raikkonen. nor league contract. Totals 36 6 13 6 4 12 7:05 p.m. SAL: Charleston at Lexington WLXG-AM 1300 The veteran running back is expected to see his first pre-season TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed SS ASSOCIATED PRESS Lexington AB R H BI BB SO Avg. game action for the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night in Cincin- Yunel Escobar on the paternity list. Re- 8 p.m. Little League World Series: elimination game, teams TBD ESPN2 TRUCKS Moon 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .264 nati, where he spent the past four seasons. called RHP Chad Beck from Las Vegas Fontana ss 3 0 0 0 1 0 .210 CYCLING (PCL). Johnson 1b 4 0 1 0 0 3 .243 And while Benson spent several months waiting for the right op- National League CAMPING WORLD: UNOH 200 Duffy 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 .280 4 p.m. U.S. Pro Challenge: stage 4 NBC Sports portunity in free agency before signing with the Packers, he doesn’t ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Op- Meredith lf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .277 At Bristol Motor Speedway FOOTBALL seem overly concerned about proving something to the Bengals just tioned RHP Sam Demel to Reno (PCL). Lap length: .533 miles Epps rf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .259 Kreke dh 4 0 2 0 0 0 .280 Selected the contract of LHP Tyler Sk- (Start position in parentheses) 7 p.m. NFL Pre-season: Packers at Bengals WBVY-FM 92.1 because they didn’t do more to bring him back. Scott cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .230 aggs from Reno. Recalled OF A.J. Pol- 1. (2) Timothy Peters, Toyota, 204 laps, McCurdy c 2 1 1 0 1 0 .224 7:30 p.m. High school: Akron Buchtel (Ohio) at Massillon (Ohio) FSN “I don’t hold anything personally against them, but naturally lock from Reno. 48 points. Totals 32 1 7 0 2 9 you’re going to want to show up on a team that passed on you,” COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated 2. (9) Parker Kligerman, Toyota, 204, 42. 8 p.m. NFL Pre-season: Cardinals at Titans ESPN Greensboro.... 010 310 100—6 13 0 OF Carlos Gonzalez from the bereave- 3. (15) Ross Chastain, Toyota, 204, 41. Benson said. Lexington..... 000 000 010—1 7 0 GOLF ment list. Optioned RHP Guillermo 4. (8) Joey Coulter, Chevrolet, 204, 40. Benson is trying to immerse himself in learning the Packers’ of- Moscoso to Colorado Springs (PCL). 5. (11) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, DP—(Barnes-Nola-Rieger), 3 (Mc- 9:30 a.m. European PGA: Johnnie Walker Championship Golf Assigned LHP Dan Merklinger to Colo- fense — so much so that he has taken Coach Mike McCarthy’s seat 99.5, 0. Curdy-Moon, Moon-Fontana-Johnson, Z, 2 p.m. PGA: The Barclays Golf rado Springs. next to Aaron Rodgers in some of the Packers’ meetings. 6. (5) Ryan Blaney, Ram, 204, 0. Pettus-Fontana-Johnson, Z). LOB—Lex- HOUSTON ASTROS — Selected the 6:30 p.m. LPGA: Canadian Women’s Open (taped) Golf 7. (28) James Buescher, Chevrolet, ington 8, Charleston 7. 2B—Senne (15), “He’s been motivated,” McCarthy said. “I think that’s a good contract of RHP Hector Ambriz from 204, 37. Adams (32), Barnes (35), Johnson, Z thing. ... I know he’s looking forward to playing Thursday.” Oklahoma City (PCL). Designated RHP TENNIS 8. (17) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet, (36). 3B—Smith, M (1), Goetz (5). HR— Armando Galarraga for assignment. 204, 36. Smith, M (19). CS—Moon (4). 1 p.m. WTA: New Haven Open ESPN2 MIAMI MARLINS — Assigned SS Greensboro IP H R ER BB SO Vick insists he’ll play in Eagles’ opener Gil Velazquez outright to New Orleans 9. (7) Matt Crafton, Toyota, 204, 35. 3 p.m. ATP World Tour: Winston-Salem Open ESPN2 Hodges W, 8-8 5 4 0 0 2 2 (PCL). Recalled RHP Jacob Turner from 10. (32) Justin Lofton, Chevrolet, 204, 34. Lowell 3 2 1 1 0 5 11 p.m. ATP World Tour: Winston-Salem Open (taped) ESPN2 Quarterback Michael Vick said he is “doing good, feeling bet- New Orleans. 11. (10) Johnny Sauter, Toyota, 204, 33. Mincey 1 1 0 0 0 2 ter,” and there is no doubt he will be ready when the Philadelphia MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Released 12. (21) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 204, 32. Eagles visit the Cleveland Browns in Week 1. Vick didn’t practice LHP Randy Wolf. Recalled INF Jeff Bi- 13. (19) David Starr, Toyota, 204, 31. Lexington IP H R ER BB SO 14. (27) Jason White, Ford, 204, 30. Cruz L, 9-7 5 9 5 5 2 6 Around town Wednesday after bruising his ribs during a win at New England on anchi from Nashville (PCL). NEW YORK METS — Placed LHP Jo- 15. (23) B.J. McLeod, Chevrolet, 204, 29. Pettus 2 3 1 1 1 2 BASEBALL Monday, and Eagles Coach Andy Reid said he probably won’t play 16. (29) Miguel Paludo, Chevrolet, 204, 28. Lambson 2 1 0 0 1 4 han Santana on the 15-day DL, retroac- 7:05 p.m. SAL: Charleston vs. Lexington at Whitaker Bank Ballpark the rest of the pre-season. Nick Foles, the rookie third-round pick, tive to Aug. 18. 17. (22) Brian Scott, Toyota, 204, 0. WP—Lowell 2, Cruz. HBP—Smith, M will start in his place Friday night at the Browns. “That was a pretty SAN DIEGO PADRES — Selected 18. (6) Nelson Piquet Jr., Chevrolet, (by Lambson), Duffy (by Hodges). EQUINE the contract of LHP Andrew Werner 204, 26. Umpires—Home, Dane Ratajski; First, All day Ky. Hunter Jumper Association Show at the Ky. Horse Park good shot he took,” Reid said of the hit that knocked Vick out of the from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Brad 19. (20) Caleb Holman, Chevrolet, 204, Derek Eaton. game against the Patriots after just six plays. Vick has missed three Boxberger to Tucson. Designated OF 25. T—2:43. A—2,791. HORSE RACING games because of rib injuries in each of the past two seasons. Jeremy Heredia for assignment. 20. (13) Tyler Young, Chevrolet, 203, 24. BASKETBALL 21. (12) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 202, 23. GRASSHOPPERS 3, LEGENDS 1 (11) 12:40 p.m. Simulcasting begins at The Red Mile ■ Joe Haden, arguably the Browns’ best defensive player, was National Basketball Association 22. (30) Bryan Silas, Ford, 202, 22. Tuesday’s game 12:45 p.m. Simulcasting begins at Keeneland DALLAS MAVERICKS — Announced 23. (24) Chad McCumbee, Chevrolet, kicked off the practice field Wednesday by Coach Pat Shurmur, who Greensboro AB R H BI BB SO Avg. 7 p.m. First post at The Red Mile felt the third-year cornerback was being too physical with rookie the retirement of F Eduardo Najera, who 202, 21. Goetz cf 4 0 1 0 1 1 .271 was named coach of Texas (NBADL). 24. (25) John Wes Townley, Toyota, 202, Nola ss 5 0 0 0 0 1 .229 SOCCER wide receiver Travis Benjamin during a passing drill. FOOTBALL 20. Barnes 2b 5 0 1 0 0 3 .320 6 p.m. Boys: Paris at Bryan Station National Football League 25. (4) Brad Keselowski, Ram, 201, 0. Adams 3b 5 0 2 0 0 3 .262 BUFFALO BILLS — Placed CB Cris 26. (35) Russ Dugger, Chevrolet, 200, 18. Senne lf 5 1 2 1 0 1 .285 7:30 p.m. Boys: Lexington Christian at Lexington Catholic COLLEGE BASKETBALL Hill and S Josh Nesbitt on the waived- 27. (36) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, 196, 17. Smith dh 5 1 1 0 0 3 .283 8 p.m. Boys: Woodford Co. at Lafayette; Paul Dunbar at Tates Creek injured list. 28. (1) Cale Gale, Chevrolet, accident, Rieger 1b 5 1 2 1 0 2 .241 Bellarmine chosen Elite Eight host CAROLINA PANTHERS — Waived C 193, 16.