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A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
PACKING A PUNCH
Odubel Herrera tries to homer in his fifth straight game when the Phillies begin a three-game series at Washington. ”What he’s doing is special Isaiah Wynn Youth Jersey ,” Philadelphia manager Gabe Kapler said. ”It’s elite.” Herrera is batting .419 (13 for 31) with two doubles, five homers and
eight RBIs in the last seven games. Seven of his 12 homers have given the
Phillies a lead. ”He’s a different breed,” pitcher Jake Arrieta said. ”When he
gets hot, he’s fun to watch.”
ONE-DIMENSIONAL PLAYER
A sprained right index finger is expected to keep Angels star Mike Trout from playing the outfield during a four-game series against Toronto. Trout, who has
reached base in 31 of 47 plate appearances over his last nine games, was the
designated hitter Thursday night during an 8-5 victory over the Blue Jays. The
two-time MVP went 0 for 2 with three walks in his 1,000th career game, ending
his hitting streak at eight games. Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia said the
injury isn’t serious and it won’t hinder Trout’s ability to grip or swing the
bat.
BASHING THE BUCS
Jon Jay and the Diamondbacks look to keep feasting on Pirates pitching when the teams square off in Pittsburgh again. Arizona has scored 35 runs in going
3-1 against the Pirates this season. Jay doubled in each of the first two
innings Thursday night, when the Diamondbacks cruised to a 9-3 victory. The
center fielder is hitting .340 in 13 games since being acquired from Kansas City
in a June 6 trade. Ivan Nova (4-5, 4.42 ERA) will try to slow down Arizona – the
right-hander has won both starts with a 1.54 ERA since being activated from the
disabled list June 10. He missed two weeks with a sprained right ring finger.
Patrick Corbin (6-5, 3.48) gets the ball for the Diamondbacks. The lefty is 1-2
with a 5.90 ERA in five career starts against the Pirates.
ICHI-WHO?
Keep an eye on the Mariners‘ dugout at Fenway Park for a mysterious, mustachioed visitor when Seattle opens a series in Boston. Associated Press
photographer Bill Kostround spotted Ichiro Suzuki hiding on Seattle’s bench
Thursday at Yankee Stadium wearing a fake mustache Dallas Goedert Youth Jersey , sunglasses and a hoodie. Officially, Suzuki isn’t allowed to be in the dugout during games under Major League Baseball rules
after moving to the team’s front office in early May. But the 44-year-old
outfielder channeled former Mets manager Bobby Valentine to sneak his way onto
the bench – Valentine donned a fake mustache and sunglasses and returned to the
dugout after being ejected from a game in 1999. ”He was perfect. I never would
have known it was him,” Valentine texted to the AP.
DOUBLE DIP
The Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox are set to play a single-admission doubleheader after Thursday night’s scheduled game in the Windy
City was postponed because of rain. It was the 40th postponement in the majors
this season, already one more than all of last year. James Shields (2-8, 4.63
ERA) and Lucas Giolito (4-7, 7.19) will start for Chicago, which has lost seven
straight to match a season high and is a season-low 25 games under .500. Oakland
will send Sean Manaea (6-6, 3.56) and Chris Bassitt (0-2, 2.45) to the
mound.
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ESPN is going with a fresh approach for its first 2018 regular-season broadcast of ”Monday Night Football.”
Two announcers with plenty of NFL credentials but far more entrenched in the college game these days will be handling the Jets-Lions game from Detroit: Beth
Mowins and Brian Griese.
”We are pretty excited to bring the franchise on the air, and hoping some pretty good story lines will play out,” says Mowins, who did last year’s second
half of the opening doubleheader with analyst Rex Ryan. Mowins also does a few
CBS telecasts of NFL games during the season Minkah Fitzpatrick Dolphins Jersey , as well as Oakland Raiders preseason contests, but her main gig is college sports.
Griese is one of the top analysts of the college game, an insightful and often critical but fair voice.
”Guys who can shoot from the hip are always fun to work with,” Mowins says.
Of course, he also played 11 pro seasons, starting 83 games. So his knowledge of both levels of football is expansive.
”I think the pro game in a lot of ways is more familiar to me than the college game,” Griese notes. ”I have had to learn the college game as it has
grown. I spent 11 years in the NFL playing quarterback and it’s more similar to
what I know.”
What both Mowins and Griese know is that the fan bases of both teams will be stoked for the game, even though Jets-Lions isn’t quite the marquee matchup.
Indeed, the NFL gave ESPN what appears to be a better game in the nightcap, Jon
Gruden’s return as the Raiders host the Rams. The regular and new Monday night
crew of Joe Tessitore and Jason Witten will be in the booth, Booger McFarland at
field level for that one.
”No question both these teams have reasons for optimism, for different reasons Denzel Ward Browns Jersey ,” Griese says. ”Jets fans should be excited about Sam Darnold, who can be a game changer and a franchise quarterback in the
making. For Detroit, it’s a whole new ballgame for the fans with Matt Patricia
hired as coach, a new way of doing things. I’m eager to see how he will impact
the franchise. And they have their bellwether in Matthew Stafford at
quarterback.”
Adds Mowins: ”You tell the truth with a heavier emphasis on the hope, and that is what all of these fan bases are having. The history is part of the story
heading into the season and something we absolutely talk about graphically. The
nice thing about the opener is everyone has hope again, and we can also focus on
the changes these teams have made to improve.”
To its credit, ESPN is willing to make changes or go outside the box for its Monday night showcase. One area of expertise that Mowins and Griese – and
sideline reporter Laura Rutledge – bring to the telecast is an advanced
awareness of NFL newcomers.
That could be particularly enlightening for Jets-Lions with the likes of Darnold – even if he doesn’t play and Josh McCown starts – and Lions rookie
running back Kerryon Johnson on hand.
”One of the things I have noticed over the last several years and doing the Raiders games in preseason, you have a head start on rookies coming into the
league,” Mowins says. ”I sort of have that background of who they were and
relationships they might have with other players and coaches. That provides a
nice jumping-off point, especially early in the season. Some of the rookies the
NFL fans may not have seen in college, but I have had a chance to call their
games in college, and so has Brian.”
Mowins and Griese have not done game broadcasts together Isaiah Oliver Youth Jersey , but have had many conversations and learning sessions. Last year, when the Broncos played in the opener Mowins and Ryan
announced, she reached out to Griese, who does Denver’s preseason games.
”I’ve talked with Beth quite a bit through the years, we are in the same college football realm, so we see quite a bit of each other’s work,” Griese
says. ”I’m very familiar with her work in college football.
”The approach for me will be a little bit different because I will probably go to both teams’ training camps to familiarize myself with the teams. I don’t
ever do a game where I have not seen a team live or in person (at practice or in
a game). That will be the only difference for you in preparation.”
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