THIS DAY IN SPORTS 1947 — Jackie Robinson plays his first major league game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He goes 0-for-3, but scores the deciding run in a 5-3 victory over the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field. He is the first black player to Numbers Game appear in the majors since 1884. Antelope Valley Press, Thursday, April 15, 2021 C3 NHL results | Wednesday Major League Baseball results | Wednesday Wild 5, Coyotes 2 Perreault and Trevor Lewis Blue Jays 5, Yankees 4 delivered a two-run single for his first 2018, a season that ended with a World Mariners was postponed because of rain, ST. PAUL, Minn. — Mats scored third-period goals to rally DUNEDIN, Fla. — Bo Bichette homered career RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers Series title. Verdugo had five hits in the the teams’ second rainout in three days. Zuccarello scored twice and Winnipeg past Ottawa. twice, including a game-ending drive defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-0. doubleheader and capped the day with The game will be made up as part of Nick Bonino had a goal and two Mark Scheifele also scored leading off the ninth inning that lifted Burnes allowed just two hits to continue his second homer of the season in the a doubleheader Thursday, with the first assists on Wednesday to lead the for Winnipeg, which earned its the Toronto Blue Jays over the New York his sizzling start to the season. His bases- seventh inning. The Red Sox won the first game starting at 12:35 p.m. Monday’s Minnesota Wild past the Arizona fourth win in five games. Yankees 5-4 on Wednesday. loaded single up the middle capped the game 3-2. postponement was made up as part of a Coyotes 5-2. Avalanche 4, Blues 3 Bichette drove a pitch from Chad Green Brewers’ four-run outburst in the sixth. Giants 3, Reds 0 doubleheader Tuesday, which the Orioles It was the Wild’s first game ST. LOUIS — Mikko Rantanen (0-2) the opposite way to right-center field Red Sox 3, Twins 2, 1st game SAN FRANCISCO — Johnny Cueto and Mariners and split. since the death on Sunday of and J.T. Compher each had a goal as Toronto took two of three. Red Sox 7, Twins 1, 2nd game pitched neatly into the sixth inning before Pirates 5, Padres 1 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a and an assist and the Colorado Nationals 6, Cardinals 0 MMINNEAPOLIS — Alex Verdugo had exiting with a tight lat muscle, and the San PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco Black man fatally shot by police Avalanche won their fourth ST. LOUIS — Joe Ross pitched six sharp three hits, including a two-run single in a Francisco Giants finished off the Cincinnati homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates during a traffic stop. straight with a 4-3 victory over the innings and the Washington Nationals six-run fifth inning, and the Boston Red Reds 3-0 Wednesday. defeated the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Flames 4, Canadiens 1 St. Louis Blues. threw their first regular-season shutout Sox extended their winning streak to nine Cueto (2-0) removed himself from Wednesday night, beating Joe Musgrove MONTREAL — Mark Giordano Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and at Busch Stadium, blanking the St. Louis games, beating the Minnesota Twins 7-1 the game after fanning Nick Castellanos in his first start since throwing the first had a goal and an assist, Jacob Brandon Saad also scored, and Cardinals 6-0 Wednesday. to sweep Wednesday’s doubleheader. for the second out in the sixth. The no-hitter in franchise history. Markstrom stopped 26 shots and Liam O’Brien had a pair of assists Ross (1-0) improved to 3-0 in four career Eduardo Rodríguez (2-0) pitched five right-hander motioned to the Giants Detroit at Houston, late for Colorado. Calgary beat Montreal. starts against the Cardinals. He allowed innings and gave up one run on five hits dugout and walked to the clubhouse, Texas at Tampa Bay, late Vegas at Los Angeles, late four hits, struck out five and walked one. accompanied by a member of the training Jets 3, Senators 2 for Boston, which has come from behind Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, late OTTAWA, Ontario — Mathieu Anaheim at San Jose, late He also singled and scored a run. in six of its nine wins this season after staff. Brewers 7, Cubs 0 opening the year with three straight Seattle at Baltimore, postponed Miami at Atlanta, late MILWAUKEE — Corbin Burnes struck losses. The Red Sox have their longest BALTIMORE — Wednesday night’s game Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, late Planner out 10 in six dominant innings and also winning streak since a 10-game run in between the Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Colorado at LA Dodgers, late COMING UP IN THE VALLEY National Basketball Association results | Wednesday ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE Bucks 130, Timberwolves 105 anticipated matchup that fizzled with the NEW ORLEANS — Julius Randle scored Bulls 115-106 on Wednesday night ■ M Basketball: Friday vs. Cerro Coso, 5 p.m. MINNEAPOLIS — Khris Middleton Nets missing their biggest stars. 32 points against his former team and despite big performances by Zach LaVine had 27 points, eight rebounds and the New York Knicks clamped down ■ Baseball: Satur. vs. Mt. San Jacinto (DH), noon Cavaliers 103, Hornets 90 and Nikola Vucevic. ■ Softball: Today at Taft (DH), 1 p.m. seven assists in three quarters, as the CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Taurean Prince defensively on Zion Williamson for a Milwaukee Bucks breezed to a 130-105 116-106 victory over the New Orleans San Antonio vs. Toronto, late scored a season-high 25 points with six UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY (NAIA) victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves Pelicans on Wednesday night. 3-pointers, Jarrett Allen had 15 points Golden State at Oklahoma City, late ■ Baseball: April 23 vs. Benedictine(DH),10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Magic 115, Bulls 106 and eight rebounds in his first action 76ers 123, Nets 117 CHICAGO — James Ennis scored Indiana at Houston, late since March 26 and the Cleveland PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had 22 points, Wendell Carter Jr. added Dallas at Memphis, late 39 points and 13 rebounds and the Cavaliers handed the Charlotte Hornets 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Miami at Denver, late COMING UP IN SOCAL Philadelphia 76ers beat Brooklyn their third straight loss at home, 103-90. Orlando Magic snapped a six-game CLIPPERS (National Basketball Association) 123-117 on Wednesday night in an Knicks 116, Pelicans 106 losing streak by beating the Chicago Washington at Sacramento, late ■ Friday at Philadelphia, 4 p.m., ESPN/BSSoCal ■ Sunday vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m., BSSoCal/NBA ■ Tuesday at Portland, 7 p.m., BSSoCal/TNT GOLF NASCAR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL LAKERS (National Basketball Association) 2020-21 PGA Tour NASCAR Cup Series AMERICAN LEAGUE American League National League schedule Schedule-Winners West Division Leaders Leaders ■ Today vs. Boston, 7 p.m., SpectrumSN/TNT March 4-7 — Arnold Palmer W L Pct GB Feb. 9 — Busch Clash at DAYTONA (Kyle Angels 7 5 .583 _ BATTING — Mercedes, Chicago, .485; BATTING — Nimmo, New York, .435; Acuña Jr., ■ Saturday vs. Utah, 1:30 p.m., ESPN/SpectrumSN Invitational presented by Mastercard Busch) Buxton, Minnesota, .469; Cruz, Minnesota, .448; Atlanta, .429; Muncy, Los Angeles, .400; Evans, (Bryson DeChambeau) Houston 6 5 .545 ½ ■ Monday vs. Utah, 7 p.m., ESPN/SpectrumSN Feb. 11 — x-Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Seattle 6 5 .545 ½ Mullins, Baltimore, .442; Gurriel, Houston, .410; Pittsburgh, .382; J.Turner, Los Angeles, .378; March 11-14 — THE PLAYERS DAYTONA (Aric Almirola) Martinez, Boston, .395; Guerrero Jr., Toronto, Soto, Washington, .375; Seager, Los Angeles, Championship (Justin Thomas) Oakland 5 7 .417 2 Feb. 11 — x-Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 at Texas 5 7 .417 2 .390; Trout, Los Angeles, .381; Bogaerts, Boston, .366; Cronenworth, San Diego, .362; Solano, San DUCKS (National Hockey League) March 18-21 — The Honda Classic DAYTONA (Austin Dillon) .375; Merrifield, Kansas City, .375. Francisco, .353; Zimmerman, Washington, .346. ■ (Matt Jones) East Division Friday vs. Vegas, 7 p.m., BSW/BSSoCal Feb. 14 — DAYTONA 500 (Michael W L Pct GB RUNS — Canha, Oakland, 13; Altuve, RUNS — Acuña Jr., Atlanta, 12; Castellanos, March 24-28 — World Golf Championships- McDowell) Houston, 11; Bichette, Toronto, 11; Eaton, Cincinnati, 10; Escobar, Arizona, 10; Moustakas, ■ Sunday vs. Vegas, 1 p.m., BSW/BSSC/ESPN+ Dell Technologies Match Play (Billy Horschel) Boston 9 3 .750 _ Feb. 21 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 At Toronto 6 6 .500 3 Chicago, 10; Martinez, Boston, 10; Ohtani, Cincinnati, 10; DeJong, St. Louis, 9; S.Marte, ■ Tuesday at Kings, 7 p.m., BSW/KDOC/ESPN+ March 25-28 — Corales Puntacana Resort DAYTONA (Christopher Bell) Los Angeles, 10; Trout, Los Angeles, 10; Cruz, Miami, 9; Muncy, Los Angeles, 9; Senzel, & Club Championship (Joel Dahmen) Baltimore 5 6 .455 3½ Feb. 28 — Dixie Vodka 400 (William Byron) New York 5 7 .417 4 Minnesota, 9; France, Seattle, 9; Lowrie, Cincinnati, 9; Soto, Washington, 9; 9 tied at 8. April 1-4 — Valero Texas Open (Jordan March 7 — Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Oakland, 9; Merrifield, Kansas City, 9; Verdugo, RBI — Naquin, Cincinnati, 14; Shaw, KINGS (National Hockey League) Spieth) Tampa Bay 5 7 .417 4 ■ Friday at Colorado, 6 p.m., KCOP/ESPN+ Lube (Kyle Larson) Central Division Boston, 9. Milwaukee, 12; India, Cincinnati, 11; Myers, April 8-11 — Masters Tournament March 14 — Instacart 500 (Martin Truex Jr.) RBI — Martinez, Boston, 16; N.Lowe, Texas, San Diego, 11; McKinstry, Los Angeles, 10; (Hideki Matsuyama) W L Pct GB ■ Sunday at Colorado, 6 p.m., NBCSN/BSW March 21 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 Cleveland 6 4 .600 _ 14; Franco, Baltimore, 12; Ohtani, Los Angeles, Duvall, Miami, 9; A.Cabrera, Arizona, 9; Carlson, April 15-18 — RBC Heritage, Hilton (Ryan Blaney) 12; Devers, Boston, 11; Merrifield, Kansas City, St.