4C WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD THURsDAy, AUgUsT 20, 2020 Bote’s 2-run single pushes Cubs to win, split with Cards By ANDREW SELIGMAN eighth, Grichuk hit a liner Associated Press to left that was caught at the warning track. Regardless, CHICAGO — David Bote he’s batting .424 during an hit a tiebreaking two-run eight-game hitting streak single in the seventh and fi- that’s featured six multi-hit nal inning, Adbert Alzolay games. pitched five solid innings His surge coincides with in his season debut, and power-hitting shortstop the Chicago Cubs beat the Bo Bichette going on the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on injured list with a knee Wednesday night to split a sprain. doubleheader. St. Louis’ Brad Miller hit Red Sox 6, Phillies 3 a tying RBI single in the bot- BOSTON — Stuck in a tom of the sixth against Jer- nine-game skid, the Boston emy Jeffress (2-1). But the Red Sox quickly seemed to Cubs quickly answered. be heading toward loss No. Playing as the visitor in 10. the nightcap because the Especially after rookie game was a makeup from Kyle Hart issued a pair of a postponed series in St. four-pitch walks, loading Louis from earlier this the bases for the high-scor- month, the Cubs loaded ing Philadelphia Phillies the bases against Andrew with no outs in the first in- Miller (0-1) on singles by ning. Kyle Schwarber, Willson But Hart managed to Contreras and Nico Hoerner escape without too much with one out. Bote, whose Associated Press — David Banks damage and the Red Sox re- pinch-hit, hit three-run covered to beat the Phillies. homer won the second game Chicago Cubs’ David Bote follows through on a two-run single against the St. Louis Cardinals. “It’s amazing how good of Monday’s doubleheader, a win feels,” Red Sox man- then lined a single to center ager Ron Roenicke said on coach Anthony Iapoce) has part of the ballpark — and runs, and the Blue Jays of his long balls this season against Giovanny Gallegos, his 64th birthday. “We did a often into the seats. completed a three-game have come over the last six making it 4-2 and propelling always said, every at-bat’s lot of things right today, and the Cubs to their third win a life-changing at-bat. You His recent power surge sweep of the fading Orioles. games. that was really good to see.” in four games. kind of have to approach it has made quite an impres- Grichuk launched a solo “He’s hitting every pitch, Rafael Devers had a two- “You try to create that in that sense.” sion on his Toronto team- shot to center in the sec- if it’s soft or hard,” Toronto run homer and drove in mates, and left the Balti- ond inning and put Toronto infielder Brandon Drury mentality throughout the Blue Jays 5, Orioles 2 three runs. Jackie Bradley entire game, taking each at- more Orioles glad to finally ahead for good with a two- said. “He looks really good Jr. drove in two runs to bat as an important at-bat,” BALTIMORE — Randal see the slugger get out of run drive to left in the sixth. up there. It’s been fun to help Boston avoid its first Bote said. “Each pitch as an Grichuk is hitting all types town. He has homered in four watch, for sure.” 10-game losing streak since important pitch. As (hitting of pitches to just about every Grichuk hit two home straight starts, and all six In his last at-bat in the 2014. scoring 32 points in the beat Brooklyn to take a 2-0 Angeles Lakers with a vic- layup gave Los Angeles 15 and D.J. Augustin had nba opener Monday. Kemba series lead. tory on Tuesday night in the lead, and Kuzma add- 11 points and 11 assists for Walker added 22 points Kyle Lowry had 21 Game 1 of the teams’ play- ed a pair of free throws the eighth-seeded Magic, From Page 1C and Jaylen Brown had points, nine rebounds and off series. and another layup to ex- who took a 1-0 lead in the 20 for the Celtics. Boston forced a big turnover in James had 23 points, 17 tend it to 84-78. best-of-seven series. also had 32 assists and hit shot 51% from the field the closing seconds for rebounds and 16 assists Lillard’s 3-pointer tied Giannis Antetok- 20 3-pointers. and committed just seven the second seeded Rap- for this 24th postseason it at 87 with 5:46 to go and ounmpo finished with 31 Game 3 is Friday. turnovers, including two tors. Garrett Temple led triple-double. His assists CJ McCollum’s floater points, 17 rebounds and Nuggets rookie Michael in the first three quarters. the Nets with 21 points, were a career playoff high. gave Portland the lead. seven assists for Milwau- Porter Jr. had 28 points, Joel Embiid had 34 and Caris LeVert had 16 Jusuf Nurkic had 16 kee, but was held without and Nikola Jokic added 28 points and 10 rebounds for points and 11 rebounds. points and 15 rebounds for Magic 122, Bucks 110 a field goal over the final points and 11 rebounds. the 76ers, and Josh Rich- Portland, which led by as Nikola Vucevic scored 11 minutes. ardson added 18 points. LATE TUESDAY many as 16 points in the a playoff career-high The Bucks came into the Celtics 128, 76ers 101 first half. The Lakers nar- 35 points and had 14 re- postseason as the favor- Jayson Tatum scored Raptors 104, Nets 99 Blazers 100, Lakers 93 rowed the advantage to 57- bounds, and the Orlando ites to win their first NBA 33 points and Boston beat Fred VanVleet had 24 LAKE BUENA VISTA, 56 at the break and stayed Magic stunned the top- title since 1971 despite Philadelphia to take a 2-0 points and 10 assists, Fla. — Damian Lillard close the rest of the way. seeded Bucks in the play- finishing 3-5 in seeding seres lead. Norman Powell had a big had 34 points and the Port- Trailing 78-75 going into off opener of the NBA’s games. But their sluggish Tatum scored a career game off the bench with land Trail Blazers spoiled the final period, the Lak- pandemic-altered season. play in the NBA bubble playoff high for the sec- 24 points and defending LeBron James’ first play- ers tied it at 78 on Kyle Terrence Ross scored 18 at Disney World carried ond straight game after NBA champion Toronto off appearance for the Los Kuzma’s 3-pointer. James’ points, Gary Clark added over into the postseason. park press box at the end shape, it’s just putting my Central Texas when it first fracture in his back. As he had surgery last cherry of the night. His broadcast little touch on it.” launched, so it’s always it stands right now, Hurd December. The 27-year- From Page 1C would be done at that Barfield has spent the been a special place for won’t make his NFL debut old cornerback signed a point, but I’d always still past decade in sales for him. until 2021 at the earliest. five-year, $76.5-million be frantically writing on B&B Athletics/BSN Sports. “A lot’s changed in the If that wasn’t bad enough contract extension in and compete in the spring, deadline. However, he’s never com- industry, but it’s good to be for Hurd, he subsequently May 2019 that made him too? What would that “Hey, you need anything pletely packed away his back,” he said. deleted his Instagram and the highest paid player at spring season even look from me?” Tom would microphone. He continued Thanks, Tom, I don’t Twitter accounts after his position in the NFL. like? Questions, questions. say, without fail. (Unless to work for KRZI part-time need anything more from facing vitriolic comments But his 2019 season was In the age of COVID-19, I had my headphones on, calling Robinson football you. I’m good. from angry 49er fans. One marred by an ejection for everything is a moving transcribing an interview, and McLennan Communi- (But see you around.) person even edited Hurd’s poking Cowboys receiver target, especially for col- in which case he’d mouth ty College baseball games, Wikipedia page to read, Cedrick Wilson Jr. in the lege athletic directors and the words.) and has been a frequent Hurting for BU’s Hurd “His bones and ligaments face while the two were coaches. And unless you’re “Nah, I’m good,” I’d pinch-hitter for Craig Way and Howard are possibly made of low tangled up in a Week 3 an expert bowhunter, a reply, and smile. on University of Texas You’ve got to feel for quality glass or wet toilet game. He missed the next moving target is especially I suspect I’ll be getting baseball broadcasts. Jalen Hurd and Xavien paper.” Let me just say, three games after hurting hard to hit. that question again from He plans to host a show Howard. if you’re the type of fan his knee, then reinjured Tom in the near future. on ESPN Central Texas who feels the need to pub- it later in the season and Barfield back on the Both former Baylor Barfield is returning to (1660 AM/92.3 FM in the players are dealing with licly disparage an athlete’s shut it down for the year local wwairwaves his old stomping grounds Waco area) from 10 a.m.