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Padres hammer Scherzer, rout Mets 7-1 in playoff opener
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Bell and Manny Machado smashed two of San Diego's four home runs off Max Scherzer, and the Padres romped past the New York Mets 7-1 in their playoff opener. Yu Darvish shut down the Mets once again, and San Diego also got long balls from Jurickson Profar and slumping Trent Grisham against an ineffective Scherzer — booed off the mound in the fifth inning at Citi Field. The three-time Cy Young Award winner exited his first postseason start for New York down 7-0, a massive disappointment after Scherzer was signed to a $130 million contract in December. San Diego needs one win over the next two days to take the best-of-three National League wild card series and advance to face the top-seeded Dodgers.
Phillies' 6-run ninth tops Cardinals in 6-3 wild-card win
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Phillies scored six times in the ninth inning off the stingy St. Louis bullpen, highlighted by a bases-loaded single by Jean Segura, and Philadelphia beat the NL Central champion Cardinals 6-3 in the opening game of their National League wild-card series. The Phillies had struggled all afternoon against Jose Quintana and the rest of the Cardinals relievers. But they loaded the bases against Ryan Helsley in the ninth, then proceeded to push across six runs to take the opener of the best-of-three series. With a win on Saturday night, the Phillies will advance to face NL East champ Atlanta in the divisional round.
Castillo sharp, Mariners blank Jays 4-0 in wild-card opener
TORONTO (AP) — Luis Castillo and Andrés Muñoz combined on a shutout, Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer and the Seattle Mariners won in their first postseason game since 2001, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 in their AL wild-card series opener. Eugenio Suárez had two hits and two RBIs and rookie Julio Rodríguez reached base three times and scored twice for the Mariners, who can wrap up the series with a win in Game 2 Saturday. Robbie Ray starts for the Mariners against Kevin Gausman. Castillo scattered six singles in 7 /13 innings. He struck out five and walked none, facing the AL's second-highest scoring team. Castillo, acquired in a midseason trade from Cincinnati, became the first pitcher in Mariners history to throw more than seven scoreless innings in a postseason start.
Guardians take WC opener as Ramírez homers, Bieber dominates
CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez connected for a two-run homer, Shane Bieber dominated Tampa Bay for 7 2/3 innings and the young Cleveland Guardians played with poise in their postseason debut, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 in their wild-card opener. Ramírez's shot off Shane McClanahan in the sixth inning helped Cleveland end an eight-game postseason losing streak. Bieber was rocked in his only other playoff appearance two years ago. He allowed just three hits this time and struck out eight before being lifted in the eighth. Emmanuel Clase took it from there, getting four outs for his first postseason save. Jose Siri homered for the Rays, who dropped their sixth straight game overall and must win Game 2 on Saturday to force a decisive Game 3 Sunday.
NFL players union urges quick changes to concussion protocol
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL Players Association has urged the league to implement changes to its concussion protocol in time to protect players in this weekend's games. The players' union wants to strengthen the protocol to avoid a repeat of what happened to Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in Week 3 against Buffalo. Tagovailoa was unstable when he walked off the field following a hit and was evaluated for a concussion, but he quickly returned to the game and the Dolphins said a back injury had caused his wobbly gait. Tagovailoa subsequently suffered a concussion four days later at Cincinnati and is out indefinitely.
On Football: NFL teams aren't doomed with losing Octobers
DENVER (AP) — A losing record in October doesn't mean playoff hopes are lost. Last year, the Patriots, Steelers and Eagles rebounded from a 1-3 start to earn a postseason berth. The Chiefs and 49ers both opened 2-3 and still reached their conference championship games. Entering Week 5, nine teams had losing records, including three 2021 playoff teams. Odds are at least one of those nine teams will bounce back and get to the postseason. The Indianapolis Colts took a first step, rallying to beat Denver in overtime Thursday night to even their record at 2-2-1. The AFC South is among four divisions with no club with a winning record.
NASCAR teams call revenue model 'broken,' warn of layoffs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR heads into Sunday's playoff elimination race with another issue to address. The most powerful teams in the stock car series are demanding a new charter agreement in 2025 that gives them more revenue. An executive with the 23XI Racing team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin says the economic model is broken. The financial plight of the teams is now in the spotlight as NASCAR is also dealing with safety concerns surrounding its new Next Gen car.
Niederreiter scores in debut, Predators top Sharks in Prague
PRAGUE (AP) — Nino Niederreiter scored his debut goal for the Nashville Predators, who beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in Prague in the NHL regular-season opener. The teams will play again on Saturday at Prague's O2 Arena as part of the league's return to Europe for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Another newcomer, Kiefer Sherwood, put Nashville on top 1:01 into the game. Eeli Tolvanen also scored and Matt Duchene finished it off with an empty-netter. Tomas Hertl scored for San Jose in the first period, delighting the roaring crowd of 16,648 in his hometown. Tolvanen's goal at 1:24 of the second put the Predators ahead to stay.
Deshaun Watson set to return to Browns during 11-game ban
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns expect Deshaun Watson to return to their facility on Monday as the polarizing quarterback continues serving his 11-game NFL suspension for alleged sexual misconduct. Watson has been away from the Browns since Aug. 30, undergoing counseling and treatment in accordance with a settlement he made with the league. The 26-year-old QB was accused of being sexually inappropriate with women during massage therapy sessions while he played for the Texans. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski says he is eager to reunite with Watson, who won't be eligible to practice until next month.
DeGrom follows Scherzer, Mets on verge of getting aced out
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets find themselves on the verge of getting aced out. Max Scherzer gave up four home runs in a 7-1 opening loss to San Diego, and now Jacob deGrom starts against the San Diego Padres on Saturday night in Game 2, trying to extend a postseason run that could get extinguished less than 30 hours after it began. Owners of five Cy Young Awards, Scherzer and deGrom combine to earn $70 million, more than four entire big league teams. Mets fans, belief boosted by owner Steven Cohen's billions, had visions of a first title in 36 years.
NCAA Football Scores
BC-FBC--Scores
Oct 8, 2022 1:15 AM - words
EAST
Harvard 35, Cornell 28
Nebraska 14, Rutgers 13
Rowan 23, College of NJ 21
SOUTH
Houston 33, Memphis 32
FAR WEST
Colorado St. 17, Nevada 14
San Jose St. 40, UNLV 7
Postseason Baseball Glance
By The Associated Press
All Times EDT
x-if necessary
WILD CARD SERIES
(Best-of-3)
American League
Cleveland 1, Tampa Bay 0
Friday, Oct. 7: Cleveland 2, Tampa Bay 1
Saturday, Oct. 8: Tampa Bay (Glasnow 0-0) at Cleveland (McKenzie 11-11), 12:07 p.m. (ESPN2)
x-Sunday, Oct. 9: Tampa Bay at Cleveland (Quantrill 15-5), 4:07 p.m. (ESPN)
Seattle 1, Toronto 0
Friday, Oct. 7: Seattle 4, Toronto 0
Saturday, Oct. 8: Seattle (Ray 12-12) at Toronto (Gausman 12-10), 4:07 p.m. (ESPN)
x-Sunday, Oct. 9: Seattle (Gilbert 13-6) at Toronto, 2:07 p.m. (ABC)
National League
Philadelphia 1, St. Louis 0
Friday, Oct. 7: Philadelphia 6, St. Louis 3
Saturday, Oct. 8: Philadelphia (Nola 11-13) at St. Louis (Mikolas 12-13), 8:37 p.m. (ESPN2)
x-Sunday, Oct. 9: Philadelphia (Suárez 10-7) at St. Louis, 8:37 p.m. (ESPN2)
San Diego 1, New York 0
Friday, Oct. 7: San Diego 7, New York 1
Saturday, Oct. 8: San Diego (Snell 8-10) at New York (DeGrom 5-4), 7:37 p.m. (ESPN)
x-Sunday, Oct. 9: San Diego (Musgrove 10-7) at New York, 7:37 p.m. (ESPN)
DIVISION SERIES
(Best-of-5)
American League
(All Games on TBS)
Houston vs. Toronto-Seattle winner
Tuesday, Oct. 11 — Seattle-Toronto winner at Houston
Thursday, Oct. 13 — Seattle-Toronto winner at Houston
Saturday, Oct. 15 — Houston at Seattle-Toronto winner
x-Sunday, Oct. 16 — Houston at Seattle-Toronto winner
x-Monday, Oct. 17 — Seattle-Toronto winner at Houston
New York vs. Cleveland-Tampa Bay winner
Tuesday, Oct. 11 — Tampa Bay-Cleveland winner at New York
Thursday, Oct. 13 — Tampa Bay-Cleveland winner at New York
Saturday, Oct. 15 — New York at Tampa Bay-Cleveland winner
x-Sunday, Oct. 16 — New York at Tampa Bay-Cleveland winner
x-Monday, Oct. 17 — Tampa Bay-Cleveland winner at New York
National League
(All Games on Fox or FS1)
Los Angeles vs. New York-San Diego winner
Tuesday, Oct. 11 — San Diego-New York winner at Los Angeles
Wednesday, Oct. 12 — San Diego-New York winner at Los Angeles
Friday, Oct. 14 — Los Angeles at San Diego-New York winner
x-Saturday, Oct. 15 — Los Angeles at San Diego-New York winner
x-Sunday, Oct. 16 — San Diego-New York winner at Los Angeles
Atlanta vs. St, Louis-Philadelphia winner
Tuesday, Oct. 11 — Philadelphia-St. Louis winner at Atlanta
Wednesday, Oct. 12 — Philadelphia-St. Louis winner at Atlanta
Friday, Oct. 14 — Atlanta at Philadelpia-St. Louis winner
x-Saturday, Oct. 15 — Atlanta at Philadelpia-St. Louis winner
x-Sunday, Oct. 16 — Philadelpia-St. Louis winner at Atlanta
Sporting Kansas City plays Dallas after shutout win
By The Associated Press undefined
A game after shutting out the Seattle Sounders 1-0, Sporting Kansas City plays Dallas.
Sporting Kansas City (9-15-7, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. FC Dallas (13-8-10, third in the Western Conference)
Frisco, Texas; Sunday, 5 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: FC Dallas -116, Sporting Kansas City +284, Draw +272; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out the Seattle Sounders 1-0, Sporting Kansas City visits Dallas.
Dallas is 11-7-7 in conference play. Dallas is second in the MLS allowing 34 goals.
Sporting KC is 9-11-5 in conference games. Sporting KC has a 4-1-0 record in games it scores three or more goals.
Sunday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The last meeting finished tied 2-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Alan Velasco has scored six goals with four assists for Dallas. Jesus Ferreira has six goals over the past 10 games.
William Agada has eight goals and one assist for Sporting KC. Erik Thommy has three goals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Dallas: 4-3-3, averaging 1.3 goals, 3.2 shots on goal and 3.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.
Sporting KC: 6-2-2, averaging 2.2 goals, seven shots on goal and 4.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Dallas: Alan Velasco (injured).
Sporting KC: Ozzie Cisneros (injured), Gadi Kinda (injured), Tim Melia (injured), Alan Pulido (injured).
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