Golden State Loses A Wild One To Memphis 106-101; Series tied at 1-1

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) in game 2 of the NBA Playoffs at FedEX Forum in Memphis on Tue May 3, 2022 (AP News photo)

Golden State Loses A Wild One To Memphis 106-101

By Barbara Mason

Sunday afternoon the Warriors won a huge game against the Memphis Grizzlies on the road 117-116. Any win on the road in the playoffs is of major importance and tonight the Warriors tried to tack on another win in Memphis but just couldn’t hold on is a 106-101 loss on Tuesday night.

The Warriors went with the same lineup as Game One. Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Gary Payton II took the court to start off this game,

The Grizzlies got off to a hot start leading 8-0 after three minutes. This game was a wild one from the get go. Dillon Brooks got tossed from the game with a flagrant 2 foul on Gary Payton II and minutes later Draymond Green headed to the locker room, a bloodied towel pressed to his face after being hit.

After the foul on Gary Payton II he also went to the locker room for x-rays on his left elbow. The Warriors were dropping like flies halfway through the first quarter in an incredibly physical game. With 3:28 left in the opening quarter Stephen Curry got roughed up a bit forcing him to the sidelines to wrap up a bloodied hand.

With 2:56 left in the first twelve minutes the Grizzlies held a 22-19 lead. Golden State was slow out of the gate to start the game and already had six turnovers in some sloppy play. Memphis led after one 33-25.

When Head Coach Steve Kerr was asked if this first quarter was as physical as he expected he was quick to respond. “That wasn’t physical,” he said, ” that was dirty.”

It was encouraging when Green was able to play the second quarter. He did have a gash on his face that required stitches. It was also announced that Payton was out for the remainder of the game.

At the half the Grizzlies held onto the lead 56-51. The Warriors were missing too many layups, too many shots from downtown going 4 of 19 and with far too many turnovers the Warriors had a lot to clean up in the second half.

The Warriors battled to a tie after three quarters 77 apiece and it was on. The Warriors took the lead in the fourth quarter and there would be many lead changes before this was all said and done. Critical turnovers and missed open shots and layups lost this game for the Warriors 106-101. They had some great rebounding but it was the missed shots that killed them. The Grizzlies would take Game Two 106-101.

It was a very tough night for Curry and Thompson from downtown. In fact this was the worst playoff performance of Thompson’s career. Neither Curry or Thompson had a great game. Thompson continues to struggle only putting up 12 points. Curry finished with 27 points. The Grizzlies Ja Morant had an incredible 47 point night. The Warriors will now have three days off to regroup, rest and heal.

We will hopefully know more about the status of Payton II tomorrow. The first report in was a fractured elbow. It is just a shame that Payton suffered this injury from Brooks a known dirty player. Right now it would appear that his season is finished but an MRI will give us a lot more information.

The Warriors will need better shot selection and tone down those turnovers in Game Three. Golden State will get their chance to clean things up on Saturday May 7th. Tipoff at Chase Center is scheduled for 5:30 PM.

Las Vegas Loses A Close One to Minnesota 89-86

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The Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson (22) eyes the basket for a free throw. The Aces lost in exhibition play at the Target Center in Minneapolis to the Minnesota Lynx on Sun May 1, 2022 (photo from Las Vegas Aces)

Las Vegas Loses A Close One to Minnesota 89-86

By Barbara Mason

After leading through the first three quarters, it was the domination by the Minnesota Lynx in the fourth quarter that lost this game for the Las Vegas Aces 89-86 in pre season play at the Target Arena in Minneapolis.

Las Vegas got a great start in this game and led 25-17 after one quarter. The Aces continued to dominate through the second quarter winning it 21-16 and leading at the half 46-33.

The Lynx were not able to gain any ground in the third quarter with both teams finishing with 26 points apiece. It was the fourth quarter that saw a total collapse by Las Vegas. The Lynx won the final quarter by a landslide 30-14 and it was just enough for Minnesota to take this game 89-86.

The Aces had taken a nice lead into the fourth quarter 72-59. With 6:24 left in the fourth quarter Las Vegas went cold. The Aces couldn’t buy a basket. They were unable to score until 1:54 and that was a free throw from Khayla Pointer one of two.

The lead that the Aces had taken into the fourth quarter had vanished and they now trailed 83-85. Las Vegas struggled through the remainder of the game in the losing effort.

It was a real disappointment for the Aces especially since they had led through three quarters. This was a game between two very closely matched teams. The Aces Kelsey Plum finished with 16 points for the high and for the Lynx Yvonne Turner had 15 points.

Next up for Las Vegas will be against the Phoenix Mercury on Friday May 6th. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

NHL podcast with Len Shapiro: Raanta stops 35 shots in Canes 5-1 win over Bruins; Leafs Campbell shuts out Bolts 5-0; plus more

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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta (32) tries to stop the puck on a Boston Bruins shot in game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Playoffs at PNC in Pittsburgh on Mon May 2, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the NHL podcast with Len:

#1 The Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta stopped 35 shots as the Hurricanes won game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Boston Bruins 5-1 in the Eastern Conference first round in Pittsburgh’s PNC Arena. It was Ranata’s first NHL playoff game.

#2 The Toronto Maple Leafs let themselves be know in game 1 of the first round of the playoffs with a 5-0 shutout over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Austin Matthews scored twice for Toronto. The Leafs Mitchell Marner scored a goal and had two assists and goaltender Jack Campbell stopped 23 shots.

#3 Len, talk about the St Louis Blues who blanked the Minnesota Wild. The Blues were 13-1-1 since 2019-20 season. They really have the Wild’s number. Dave Peron had a hat trick and the Wild had six power play attempts and they did not score. Ville Hasso in goal for St Louis faced 37 shots and stopped all of them for the shutout.

#4 The Nashville Predators Juuse Saros will sit out for games 1 and 2 against the Colorado Avalanche because of a lower body injury. Saros missed the last two games of the regular season for the Predators how much will the Preds miss Saros out of the line up.

#5 After suffering an upper body injury and missing three games the Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is on the radar to play in game 1 in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs against the Florida Panthers.

Join Len Shapiro for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Kaval and A’s jump another hurdle as BCDC on board with Howard Terminal project

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Artists rendition of Oakland Howard Terminal ballpark as the A’s face several lawsuits regarding environmental and traffic issues after getting assurance from the Bay Conservation and Development Commission who plan to vote in favor of the project on Jun 2. (photo from NBC Sports Bay Area)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 The Bay Conservation and Development Commission who are to vote on Jun 2 on the Howard Terminal ballpark and project development said they will vote to move forward with the project and A’s president Dave Kaval called it a “massive deal.”

#2 Kaval said that with the vote from the Oakland City Council and now with the assurance of the BCDC it looks as if the project has a good chance to move forward.

#3 The East Oakland Stadium Alliance filed a lawsuit said that environmental protocols weren’t followed and that the Alliance wants the ballpark built at the existing location here at the Oakland Coliseum.

#4 Amaury not to mention there are shipping, steel, and the port groups that have filed environmental impact violation lawsuits against the project. The Alliance spokesman says the city process failed to meet environmental standards regarding the luxury condominiums, office and retail development.

#5 Kaval added that removing port designation puts the A’s on a path towards building at Howard Terminal.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the lead play by play announcer for the Oakland A’s on Spanish flagship station 1010 KIQI Le Grande San Francisco and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Tony Renteria: Taking a look at Raiders, 49ers, and the NFL No.1 draft pick

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The Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL draft selected in the third round No.90 offensive linebacker Dylan Parham out of Memphis University (file photo from Icon Sportswire)

Headline Sports with Tony R:

#1 Tony taking a quick review regarding some the NFL draft picks. We’ll start with the Las Vegas Raiders their Round 3 No.90 overall the Raiders selected offensive linebacker Dylan Parham out of Memphis. The Raiders were really looking for help on their offensive line how much does Parham compliment John Simpson and Alex Leatherwood.

#2 The Raiders in round 4 selected No.122 overall pick Zamir White a running back out of Georgia. The Raiders who refused to pick up Josh Jacobs fifth year option and the Raiders having Kenyan Drake, Brandon Bolden, and Ameer Abdullah. The Raiders selecting White has speed at 4.49 in 40 time.

#3 Tony, wanted to ask you about the San Francisco 49ers selecting Mr. Mr. Irrelevant quarterback Brock Purdy out of Iowa. Purdy threw for 12,170 yards, 993 completions, 81 touchdowns Purdy was the 49ers final selection at the No.262 overall pick. Will the 49ers look to Purdy as backup hopeful in the event that they could deal quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.

#4 In the second round No.61 overall pick the 49ers selected Drake Jackson a defensive end from USC. The 49ers are looking to make Jackson an effective pass rusher with Nick Bosa. Both Bosa and Jackson will command speed and that’s something that 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch were looking for.

#5 Tony wanted to talk to you about the first round No.1 NFL draft pick from Georgia, outside linebacker Travon Walker who was selected by the Jackson Jaguars last Thursday. Walker with 9.5 sacks for an average of 13 yard loses. Talk about how big Walker will be for the on the Jaguars line.

Join Tony Renteria for Headline Sports Tuesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Giants/Dodgers 2022 Is Here: What to know

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By Morris Phillips

The Dodgers-Giants rivalry got a lot more entrenched last season after the teams combined for 213 regular season wins and an incredible 5-game series in the NLDS. None other than Vin Scully proclaimed Game 5 as the biggest, single game in the century-plus series.

The Giants lost Game 5, and the Dodgers lost in the next round to the Braves, who won the World Series, not the Dodgers or the Giants. But the memories and excitement persist, how could they not?

“It was phenomenal. It was a lot of fun. I think it was probably fun for all the fans that got to witness that,” manager Gabe Kapler said of last year’s high-level duel.

So 2022 is here, the rivalry returns Tuesday in Dodger Stadium, and both teams are still plenty capable of ruining things for each other and winning it all. Let’s get caught up:

The Dodgers saw big names move in and out, and one big name stay put. Kenley Jansen, Corey Seager, Max Scherzer left the Dodgers, while Freddie Freeman got a generous deal to leave the Braves and come to LA. Clayton Kershaw turned down some offers, and opted not to retire. So far this season–his 15th in Los Angeles–he’s been up to old tricks. It’s a slightly younger, less experienced team, but still heralded as the Series favorite. More importantly, the Dodgers are so good offensively and defensively, no other team comes close. Not surprisingly, they lead MLB in run differential despite seven losses to date (+47).

The Giants didn’t act all crazy in free agency and worked the margins of their roster with a couple of low-profile upgrades. But the results aren’t bad: Through 22 games, the Giants have the highest scoring offense in baseball with nearly five runs a game, and they won 14 times.

Heading into the series, the Giants have to be worried about their personnel with a couple names returning and a sizeable group still injured. At least one outfielder, LaMonte Wade Jr. will return and Mike Yastrzemski is a possibility for Tuesday.

The Dodgers position group is completely healthy, while their pitching staff has some omissions. Blake Treinen, Dustin May, Andrew Heaney and David Price are all out, and none are expected this week.

The Giants get an opportunity to make an early impression with Carlos Rodon, the hottest performer on either roster. Rodon has struck out a franchise-record (for debut pitchers) 38 batters and won three times in four starts.

Rays scored twice in third and forth innings defeat A’s 6-1; A’s play in front of smallest crowd of season

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Tampa Bay Rays’ Kevin Kiermaier slides home to score against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning at the Oakland Coliseum on Mon May 2, 2022 (AP News photo)

Tampa Bay. 6. 11. 0

Oakland. 1. 2. 2

Monday May 2, 2022

By Lewis Rubman

OAKLAND–The Oakland A’s (10-13) started this season by dropping a three game series to the Phillies in the City of Brotherly Love. They righted the ship by taking three out of four in St. Petersburg, the retirement community that is home to the Salvador Dalí Museum and the monstrosity known as Tropicana field. The A’s took it on the chin on Monday night at the Oakland Coliseum with a 6-1 loss to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays (13-10) to open a three game set.

By April 19 they reached the giddy heights of 7-5 and a tie with the Angels for first place in the AL West. Oakland finished the month at 10-11, last in their division

They continued to decline at the start of this month. Their 7-3 May Day loss to Cleveland wasn’t a distress call, but it wasn’t a harbinger of a smooth passage to the extended playoffs. Indeed, it completed the Guardians’ sweep of the three game series between the two teams.

The pitcher who earned the green and gold their first win of the season was Daulton Jefferies. He has pitched decently, in spite of losing to Toronto, Baltimore, and San Francisco in his three post Tampa Bay starts, only one of which lasted more than 4-1/3 innings.

Jefferies took the mound tonight with a record of 1-3 ERA 3.26, hoping to spark a turn around similar to the one that followed his start in the bailiwick of tonight’s opponents, the Rays. At least he wouldn’t have to deal with catwalks and artificial turf.

It did, however, have to deal with a team that is 12-10 in spite of its current two game losing streak, during which they scored only four runs against The Twins, who crossed the plate 18 times.

Their choice to face the A’s was right hander Drew Rasmussen, who brought his record to 1-1ERA 3.50 by going six innings to gain his first win of the season by defeating the Mariners in Seattle, allowing only a walk, a single, and a double.

Back at the Coliseum, a select group of 2,288 spectators saw the Rays crush the A’s, shortly after the Bay Area Conservation and Development Commission voted to approve the proposed Howard Terminal Stadium.

Yandy Díaz started things off for the visitors by parking Jefferies´sixth pitch, an 80mph curve on a 1-2 count, 407 feet into the staircase to the right of the nearly empty left field seats.

Oakland countered that long ball with some small ball in the bottom of the second. Seth Brown worked a two out 3-2 count for a walk and, with Chad Pinder at bat, stole second. Pinder’s single to right center knotted this score.

Wander Franco unknotted it for the Rays, with a little help from Cristián Pache, in Tampa Bay´s next AB. With Díaz on first with a lead off single, Franco singled to center and a charging Pache let the ball bounce over his head.

Franco reached third on the two base error and came home on Randy Arozarená’s single to center, but that was all the scoring the Rays were able to muster in that frame. Nonetheless, they had stretched their lead to 3-1.

Mike Zunino, whose BA wasn’t even half way up to the Mendoza line, got only his third RBI of the season by singling Manuel Margot, who had led off with a double, home and then advanced his lumbering frame to second on the throw, scoring one out later on Franco’s single to right. The score now stood at 5-1 in favor of the visitors.

It was 6-1 after 4-1/2. Margot’s two out two bagger plated Kevin Kiermaier with two down was responsible for the additional tally.

Jefferies didn’t come out to pitch in the sixth. He had managed to throw 90 pitches, 60 of which were considered strikes, in his five innings of work. All six of the runs scored against him were earned.

They came on 11 hits, one of which left the park. He struck out four but didn’t walk anyone. He was the losing pitcher. Oakland’s new pitcher was Domingo Acevedo, who retired six of the seven hitters he faced over the next two innings. The only exception was Franco, who reached on an error by Elvis Andrus in the sixth.

Rasmussen’s night’s work also ended after five innings. His other numbers were quite different from Jeffries’. The Rays’ starter allowed but one hit and one, earned, run, while striking out three and walking one.

He would get the win. Jason Adam replaced him in the sixth and set the A’s down in order before passing the baton to Phoenix Sanders. Sanders gave up the Athletics’ second hit of the night, a bunt single by Jed Lowrie.

Sam Moll was Oakland’s third hurler, taking over to start the eighth and setting the Rays down 1,2,3 with two strikeouts. Ryan Thompson, in turn, pitched a perfect bottom of the eighth for Tampa Bay.

Adam Kolarek finished up for the Athletics, retiring all three batters he confronted. Indeed, Oakland’s bullpen was nearly perfect. The only baserunner it allowed in its four innings on the mound came on Andrus’s error in the sixth frame.

Andrew Kittridge threw a perfect ninth for the Rays.

Oakland’s ace, Paul Blackburn will get the start on Tuesday night 3-0 ERA 1.35 mark against Tampa Bay pitcher to be announced in the second game of the current. series. Game time will be 6:40 at the Oakland Coliseum.

San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor special NFL Draft edition

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Drake Jackson one of the San Francisco 49ers top picks at the defensive end position was the 49ers Round 2, No.61 pick in the 2022 NFL draft out of USC (USA Today file photo)

David goes over the 49ers top four picks and quarterback Brock Purdy who was selected by the 49ers in the seventh round and No.262. Dave will analyze each of the players listed below from the 49ers draft this week:

Drake Jackson Round 2, No.61 overall: Drake Jackson defensive end; 2022 season 66 tackles, 7 sacks, one forced fumble, three deflected passes.

Tyrion Davis-Price Round 3, No.93 overall: running back LSU 1,744 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns 

Danny Gray Round 3, No.10 overall Danny Gray wide receiver SMU: 1251 yards, 15.3 average, 13 touchdowns

Spencer Burford offensive line UTSA Round 4, No.134

Brock Purdy quarterback Iowa State Round 7 No.262 overall

David Zizmor does the 49ers podcasts during the regular season for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: A’s host Rays after losing three straight to Cleveland

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The Cleveland Guardians starter Triston McKenzie goes into his stretch in the first inning against the Oakland A’s at the Oakland Coliseum on Sun May 1, 2022 (AP News photo)

On That’s Amaury’s podcast:

#1 For the first time in 22 years that brings us back to the year 2000 the Cleveland Guardians (10-12) swept the Oakland A’s (10-12) in Sunday’s finale by a score of 7-3. But just to the history of those 22 years that’s a long time does that say something about how penetrable the A’s were in this series or the Guardians were just that good?

#2 Guardians starter Triston McKenzie went 6.1 innings of shutout ball against the A’s and very well could have gone the distance if it weren’t for the pitch count.

#3 A’s pitching did wonders for the Guardians Franmil Reyes who entered Sunday’s game with a 1-27 slump but broke out with a third inning two RBI single in an inning where the Guardians scored three times.

#4 It was A’s pitcher James Kraprielian’s first time back after coming back from shoulder surgery Kaprielian ended up walking four batters and struggled and was lifted in the third inning going two plus innings, three hits on four earned runs and three strikeouts. Is his shoulder still a concern because Guardian hitters certainly saw the ball pretty well.

#5 The A’s will try it all over again tonight at the Coliseum as the A’s have lost six of their last eight games and will face the Tampa Bay Rays tonight the Rays will start Drew Rasmussen (1-1 ERA 3.50) and for the A’s Daulton Jefferies 1-3 ERA 3.26) first pitch at 6:40pm PDT.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the Oakland A’s lead play by play announcer on flagship station 1010 KIQI Le Grande San Francisco and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips: Two laughers defeat Giants in series as Martinez and Nats have long memories

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It’s a belly flop of happiness as the Washington Nationals Lucius Fox helps pile on the runs against the San Francisco Giants is safe at home in the top of the sixth at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sun May 1, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the Giants podcast with Morris:

#1 Morris, The Giants in their last trip to Washington the Nationals manager Dave Martinez was angered by the Giants running up scores and stealing bases and Giants manager Gabe Kapler said he’s going to try hard no matter what the score is which is considered a violation of the baseball code. Would you say this was a series of turn about is fair play when the Nats came calling at Oracle Park with two laughers against the Giants.

#2 The Nats Yadiel Hernandez had himself an afternoon on Sunday with five RBIs and three hits was one of the key hitters in the Washington landslide at Oracle Park.

#3 Juan Soto had a great series against the Giants he hit a homer Friday night against them and on Sunday three hits and scored three times.

#4 The Nationals Lucius Fox who never had a hit the majors in 20 at bats even got in the act getting his first two career big league hits.

#5 The Giants open up a brief two game series this Tuesday and Wednesday at Dodgers Stadium. The Giants will start Carlos Rodon (3-0 ERA 1.17) and the Dodgers will be going with Julio Urias (1-1 ERA 2.50) with a 7:10 pm PDT first pitch on Tuesday night.

Catch Morris for the Giants podcasts each Monday night at http://www.sportsradioservice.com