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San Jose Sharks podcast with Len Shapiro: Hold onto your hats folks, this series is going to be tighter than you think

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photo from lasvegassun.com: Vegas Golden Knights players wait for an official review after a scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks in the first overtime period during the second period of Game 2 in an NHL hockey second-round playoff series at T-Mobile Arena Saturday, April 28, 2018. The goal was overturned due to goaltender interference.

On the San Jose Sharks podcast with Len:

#1 The Vegas Golden Knights’ opportune goal got called back because of goalie interference on the Knights’ Jonathan Marchessault for a play that was ruled not allowing the goalie to do his job and it was a pivotal decision that opened the door for the Sharks to win.

#2 With the overturned goal, it gave San Jose a chance to get back into the game with Logan Couture, who scored the game-winning goal in double overtime.

#3 What makes the Knights such a devastating team as they’re almost flawless at home?

#4 Can you see the Sharks beating the odds tonight in having the home ice and trying to go up one game in Vegas?

#5 What kind of a job will Martin Jones need to have in goal against a team like Vegas tonight in Game 3?

Len Shapiro does the Sharks podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips: Giants try to keep it going tonight against Padres; Giants start Samardzija, who’s been struggling

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photo from the sandiegounion.com: Padres pitching coach Darren Balsley, left, heads back to the dugout after conferring with starting pitcher Eric Lauer in the first inning Tuesday night at Coors Field.

On the San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips:

#1 Joe Panik is out with a thumb injury and will need surgery and will be out for 10 days maybe longer, according to the Giants’ medical staff.

#2 Evan Longoria’s home run helps San Francisco get a 4-2 win past the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday 4-2. It was Longoria’s sixth home run of the season.

#3 Pitcher Ty Blach got his second win, going six innings, six hits, two runs and four strikeouts.

#4 The Giants take three out four from the Dodgers and pick up their third straight series victory.

#5 The Giants open up a three game series tonight against Padres starter Eric Lauer (0-0) and Giants starer Jeff Samardjiza (1-1).

Morris Phillips does the Giants podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Longoria helps Giants clinch series with three-run jack in 4-2 win over Dodgers

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By Jeremy Kahn

SAN FRANCISCO–Evan Longoria is learning fast what the rivalry between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers means.

Longoria smashed a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning, as the Giants defeated the Dodgers 4-2 before a sellout crowd of 42,020 at AT&T Park Sunday. The Giants won three out of four in the series.

This was the third consecutive series that the Giants have won, and it was the first time that they have won three series in a row since May 11-21 of last season, when they won series against the Cincinnati Reds, the Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals.

With the victory over the Dodgers, the Giants are now 6-4 versus them this season and the two teams will not face each other until June 15-17at Dodger Stadium. This is the Dodgers last appearance at AT&T Park until the last three games of the season from September 28-30.

The Longoria home run was his sixth home run of the season, and his second of the series, as he hit one on Friday night.

“Monkey off my back with that hit yesterday,” said Longoria.

Buster Posey, who doubled with two outs got the rally started, then Brandon Belt walked and then Longoria put a Kenta Maeda pitch into the left-center field bleachers.

“What a great two-out double, then a walk and a three-run homer,” said Bruce Bochy.

Ty Blach pitched a fantastic game, as he went six innings, allowing two runs on six hits, walked just one and struck out four on his way to his second win of the season.

Earlier in the week, Blach, who suffered a case of food poisoning on the last road trip, where he lost eight or nine pounds, “Felt better today,” said Blach.

Brandon Belt added a run-scoring double in the bottom of the third inning, as he drove in Posey, who walked just in front of Belt.

Maeda also went six innings for the Dodgers, as he gave up four runs on five hits, walking four and striking out three and saw his record fall to 2-2 on the season.

Brandon Crawford made the defensive play of the game, as he made a diving catch on a hit by Kyle Farmer and was able to double up Cody Bellinger at second base for the third out of the inning.

The Dodgers cut the Giants lead in half in the top of the seventh inning, as Joc Pederson drove in Max Muncy, who pinch hit for Cody Bellinger.

Hunter Strickland pitched a perfect ninth inning to notch his seventh save of the season, as he picked up two saves in the series.

NOTES: Jeff Samardzija will look for his second win of the season, as he takes the ball in the opener against the San Diego Padres on Monday night, as they will send left-hander Eric Lauer to the mound, as he looks for his first win.

Reliever Will Smith, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery is currently with Triple-A Sacramento and has appeared in five games, going 4.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit with seven strikeouts. Hunter Pence, who is out with a sprained right thumb began his rehab assignment on Friday night and is 1-for-8 with a hit by a pitch in two games in Sacramento.

This was the 10th time this season that the Giants and Dodgers have played so far in 2018, which marks just the second time in major league history that two teams have faced each other 10 times before the end of April. The Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays did it in 2003. They are three different sets of teams are doing it this month, the Padres and the Colorado Rockies, the Rays and Boston Red Sox and the Dodgers and Giants.

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast with Matt Harrington: Sharks come away from Vegas with a fortune; Bergeron keys Bruins win; Jets as promised will dominate; Pens have the starters

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photo from bleacherreport.com: San Jose Sharks Brent Burns (88) goes for the victory lap in front of the Sharks bench after scoring on the Vegas Golden Knights at the T-Mobile Center in game 2 Saturday night

On the NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcast with Matt:

#1 The San Jose Sharks can breath a little easier after getting shellacked in game 1 they came back on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Center with a double overtime win 4-3 past the Vegas Golden Knights to tie the series at 1-1

#2 It took a double overtime to win it and in the first overtime stanza the off ice officials waved a Knights goal off after the review in which the Knights could have won tell us about that play?

#3 The Sharks Joe Pavelski said you want to play with a lead but sometimes with a team like Vegas you have to chase the lead

#4 Winnipeg lead the best of seven series against Nashville 1-0 the Jets can dominate

#5 The Pittsburgh Penguins lead the Washington Capitals 1-0 after a game one win. The Penguins noted for their potent offense.

#6 The Boston Bruins took game 1 past the Tampa Bay Lighting and it was thanks to a goal scored by Patrice Bergeron

Matt Harrington does the NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcasts each weekend at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

MLB The Show podcast with Daniel Dullum: Panda keeps Dodgers off balance in relief for SF; Twins’ Buxton out; Bryant adds more padding to his helmet

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(Photo: Lance Iversen, USA TODAY Sports) San Francisco Giant Pablo Sandoval became the first position player since Greg Litton (1991) to come in and pitch last Saturday night at AT&T Park in the first game of a doubleheader

MLB The Show podcast with Daniel Dullum:

1 Panda works an inning in relief for the Giants/Giants second baseman is on the 10 day DL and might need surgery for his thumb and is expected to be out ten days

2 Injury-prone Twins OF Byron Buxton on the shelf again; Cubs’ Kris Bryant adding more protection to his batting helmet

3 Diamondbacks beat Washington on bases-loaded walk

4 Yanks skipper Aaron Boone – in uniform – asked for his credentials by security in Anaheim

5 Reds’ Joey Votto has his own ideas about the MLB schedule

Daniel does the MLB The Show podcast each weekend at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

Cueto and Jackson help Giants salvage split in doubleheader with 8-3 win over Dodgers

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By Jeremy Kahn

SAN FRANCISCO–After getting demolished in the first game of the day-night doubleheader, the San Francisco Giants came back with vengeance in the nightcap.

Johnny Cueto went six innings, allowing two runs on three hits, walking two and striking out three and the Giants took Game 2 of the day-night doubleheader over the Los Angeles Dodgers by the final score of 8-3 before a crowd of 40,608 at AT&T Park.

Cueto got off to a rocky start, as Chris Taylor hit a double to leadoff the game and then Corey Seager hit a line drive home run onto the arcade to give the Dodgers a quick 2-0 lead. Yasmani Grandal then hit a single, and then after a Cody Bellinger fly out for the first out, Chase Utley reached on a fielders’ choice and he would be the last runner to reach base until Alex Verdugo walked to lead off the fifth inning.

All in all, after the Utley fielders’ choice, Cueto retired the next 10 batters. Verdugo and Kyle Farmer both walked in the fifth inning, but Cueto was able to get out of the jam.

Austin Jackson came up with the biggest hit of his short Giants career, as he hit a bases clearing double in the bottom of the fifth inning that gave the Giants the lead for good.

After an Evan Longoria fly out to start the inning, Brandon Belt continued his hot streak, as he singled, then both Kelby Tomlinson and Brandon Crawford each singled to load the bases before Jackson’s long double that cleared the bases.

Belt picked up his second hit of the night in the bottom of the sixth inning, as his base hit scored McCutchen, who walked to lead off the inning.

After the Dodgers got within one run in the top of the seventh inning, when Austin Barnes grounded into a double play that scored Pederson from third base, that would be the last of the scoring of the evening for the Dodgers.

The Giants blew the game wide open in the bottom of the seventh inning, as Longoria hit a two-run double that sent Buster Posey to third base. Following an intentional walk to Belt, the strategy backfired, as Kelby Tomlinson hit a JT Chargois offering up the middle to score both Posey and Longoria.

D.J. Snelten made his major league debut in the top of the eighth inning, and like Pablo Sandoval in the first game, Snelten retired the Dodgers in order.

Snelten pitched into the ninth inning, as he was able to help out a bullpen that threw a lot during the first game, especially Roberto Gomez and Derek Law. Hunter Strickland mopped it up and the Giants got their split.

The Giants will conclude the rivalry series against the Dodgers with Game 4 at 2:05 pm PT on Sunday afternoon.

Earthquakes fall 2-1 against Columbus Crew SC

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By: Ana Kieu

The San Jose Earthquakes concluded their brief, two-game road trip with a stop at the Columbus Crew Stadium to take on–you guessed it–the Columbus Crew SC Saturday night.

Two years ago, Quakes goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell made his MLS debut with the Crew in Columbus, Ohio. Now, the 24-year-old is back in Columbus, but as a member of the Blue and Black.

As things fell into place, the whistle blew and both teams were ready for the much-anticipated match. Quakes captain Chris Wondolowski reached another milestone of 300 MLS appearances. Congratulations to Wondo!

The Quakes made an early substitution in the match, swapping Yeferson Quintana for Francois Affolter at the eighth minute of the first half.

The Quakes dodged a bullet when Harold Cummings made a big-time tackle in the box to prevent the Crew from a scoring opportunity at the 14th minute.

However, Columbus responded with the match’s first goal for a 1-0 lead at the 28th minute. Harrison Afful put the home team on the board with a super strike on Superhero Night.

San Jose tied the game at one apiece at the 45th minute, thanks to Florian Jungwirth’s flawless pass to Danny Hoesen, who kicked the ball into the Columbus net for a 2-0 lead.

Both teams were tied at one apiece at halftime.

However, San Jose was unable to stay hot in the second half. Magnus Eriksson scored what appeared to be a goal, but his kick went just wide of the Columbus net. No goal.

The Quakes made their second substitution of the match, replacing Wondo in favor of Quincy Amarikwa at the 70th minute.

But the Crew continued to do some damage late in the second half. Mike Grella saved the day for the home team as he kicked in his first ever goal in Columbus at the 83rd minute.

As you may have already heard, stoppage time in the MLS is often home-cooked, which was the case for this match. San Jose was so close as Valeri Qazaishvili danced around a crew of Columbus defenders, but he put it wide. No goal.

The Quakes lost to the Crew 2-1 in full time.

Notes
San Jose starting lineup
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Columbus starting lineup
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Up Next 
Earthquakes return home to host the Portland Timbers on Saturday, May 5 at 7:30 pm PT.

Crew head out on the road to face the Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday, May 5 at 1:00 pm PT.

Stratton shells, Sandoval pitches in Giants’ 15-6 loss to Dodgers in Game 1 of doubleheader

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By Jeremy Kahn

SAN FRANCISCO–Everyone knew on both the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers that this was going to be a long day.

Chris Stratton lasted just 1.1 innings, allowing six runs on six hits, walking four and striking out three and the Dodgers took Game 1 of the doubleheader with a 15-6 victory over the Giants before a sellout crowd of 41,809 at AT&T Park.

The Dodgers got to Stratton for three runs in the first two innings, and he was replaced by Roberto Gomez after allowing a triple to Joc Pederson that made the score 6-2 Dodgers with one out in the inning.

Gomez went 3.1 innings, allowing three runs on six hits, walking one and striking out two, before giving way to Derek Law, who pitched three innings, allowing six runs on eight hits and the Dodgers extended the lead to 12-2 at the end of the sixth inning.

Cory Gearrin pitched one-third of an inning, but the story of the day was the last pitcher that went to the mound for the Giants in the top of the ninth inning.

Pablo Sandoval, who started the game at third base for the Giants pitched the ninth inning and on 13 pitches, he got the Dodgers to ground out all three times. It was only in the game that the Dodgers were retired in order on the afternoon.

“Felt good, my first time being a pitcher,” said Sandoval.

Alec Hanson made his Giants debut, a memorable one, as he took a Pedro Baez offering and planted it on the arcade near the third archway in right-center field, a home run that measured at 405 feet.

“I was planning on going shopping with my wife this morning, but I got the call,” said Hanson.

Hanson was added to the roster this morning after the Giants were forced to place Joe Panik on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb.

The Panik move was not the only one by the Giants, as Mac Williamson was placed on the 7-day concussion disabled list, Stratton was reinstated from the Paternity List, Law was designated as the 26thman. Austin Slater, who was optioned after last night’s game was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.

To make room for Hanson on the 40-man roster, Mark Melancon was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.

Houston Texans drafted San Jose State cornerback Jermaine Kelly

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By: Ana Kieu

San Jose State cornerback Jermaine Kelly was the Houston Texans’ seventh round draft choice in the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium Saturday.

The 6-foot-1, 195-lb, Los Angeles, Calif., native was the 222nd overall pick and the Texans’ eighth pick in this year’s draft. He was the only Mountain West player described as a cornerback, defensive back or safety selected in the draft.

Kelly completed three seasons with the Spartans after transferring from the University of Washington. He sat out the 2015 season, per NCAA transfer rules and regulations. Overall, he played in 25 games and started 17 times for SJSU in the 2016 and 2017 seasons, respectively.

In 2017, Kelly led the Spartans and was third in the MW with his 12 pass break-ups. He was fourth in the conference for passes defended at 1.00 per game. Kelly’s one interception in a SJSU uniform was a 68-yard return for a touchdown in the September 23rd game versus Utah State.

Kelly’s best game of his senior season may have been at Colorado State when he was credited with six tackles and two pass break-ups and helped limit Rams’ wide receiver, Michael Gallup, the MW’s leading player in receptions and reception yardage to seven catches for just 47 yards. Gallup, drafted in the third round by the Dallas Cowboys, finished the season with 100 receptions for 1,413 yards and seven touchdowns.

Kelly concluded his college career playing in the 2018 FBS All-American Spiral Tropical Bowl.

He becomes the third SJSU player drafted by the Texans in the last six seasons. In 2013, Houston selected offensive lineman David Quessenberry in the sixth round as the 176th overall pick. In 2016, running back Tyler Ervin went to the Texans in the fourth round as the 119th overall pick.

49ers’ 2018 NFL Draft: Rounds 4-7

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By: Ana Kieu

The 2018 NFL Draft came to an end Saturday night at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The location of the 2019 NFL Draft has yet to be announced.

Here are the selections the 49ers made from Rounds 4 to 7 Saturday.

Round 4
The 49ers selected defensive end Kentavius Street with the 128th overall pick in the fourth round. The 6-foot-2, 280 lb DE posted 120 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and eight sacks during his four-year career at North Carolina State. He has experience in both defensive tackle and defensive end, but he tore his ACL at a private workout during the pre-draft process, so let’s hope that he’ll have a fast and speedy recovery.

Round 5
The 49ers were back on the clock and selected defensive back D.J. Reed with the 142nd overall pick in the fifth round. The 5-foot-9, 188 lb DB initially chose to play college football at nearby Fresno State, where he reshirted as a true freshman in 2014, and transferred to Cerritos College in Norwalk, Calif., where he recorded 42 tackles, three pass breakups, and two interceptions in 11 games played. He then transferred once again to Kansas State, where he played for two seasons and tallied 125 total tackles and seven interceptions. He led the Big 12 in 2016 with 19 passes defended and was subsequently named the conference’s newcomer of the year as a transfer. He was a First-Team All-Big-12 selection in 2017.

Round 6
The 49ers continued to build their defense when they selected safety Marcell Harris with the 184th overall pick in the sixth round. The 6-foot-1, 216 lb S spent three seasons at Florida, where he totaled a 102 tackles and two interceptions. Unfortunately, he missed the entire 2017 season due to a torn Achilles tendon. That being said, it was pretty obvious that San Francisco targeted him for his size.

Round 7
The 49ers added another defensive piece to the puzzle as they selected defensive tackle Jullian Taylor with the 223rd overall pick in the seventh round . The 6-foot-5, 280 lb DT went to Temple, where he had just one season as a starter for the Owls. He put up 41 tackles with 11 tackles for loss in 2017. Moreover, he displayed an impressive 4.83 40-yard dash and 31 bench press reps at his Pro Day.

The 49ers capped off their draft selections by using their 240th overall pick in the seventh round on wide receiver Richie James. The 5-foot-10, 183 lb WR spent three seasons at Middle Tennessee State, where he redshirted as a true freshman in 2014. He played in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman in 2015 and caught 108 passes for 1,346 yards and eight touchdowns. He also rushed for 146 yards and one touchdown on 12 attempts. He once again played in all 13 games in 2016, where he caught 105 passes for 1,625 yards, tallied 12 touchdowns and rushed for 339 yards and four touchdowns on 38 attempts. He was named to the 2016 C-USA All-Conference First Team. He became the school’s career leader in receiving yards (3,261) and receiving touchdowns (23) in 2017, despite his limited playing time of five games.

Notes
Trades
The 49ers acquired a 2018 third-round pick (95th overall) from the New England Patriots in exchange for tackle Trent Brown and a 2018 fifth-round pick (143rd overall).

The 49ers acquired a 2018 second-round pick (44th overall) and a 2018 fifth-round pick (142nd overall) in exchange for a 2018 second-round pick (59th overall) and a 2018 third-round pick (74th overall).