The Daily Buzz – June 8th

Hometown Highlights:

1. The Red Sox complete their sweep of the A’s, winning 7-4 yesterday afternoon in comeback fashion.
   • BOS: Scored 7 8th inning runs after being down 4-0 going into the inning.
   • R. Castillo: 2 RBI in 8th (Solo HR, RBI single) to begin and end rally.
   • X. Bogaerts: GW 2-RBI double (Ramirez and Betts scored)
   • BOS: First sweep of the season, 5-2 in last 7 games.
2. The Bruins reportedly told F Carl Soderberg that it is “unlikely” that the team will sign him for the 2015-16 season.
3. Patriots LB Brandon Spikes allegedly tied to a hit-and-run early Sunday Morning on Rt. 495 near Wrentham and N. Attleboro (Exit 14).
   • MA State Police reportedly to an OnStar call for a car hit by a deer but upon arrival they found no driver nor deer but found that the car is registered to Brandon Spikes.
   • MA State Police would later respond to a car who was “rear ended” by unknown driver who took off. Police are investigating whether the events are related.

Around the Nation:

1. The Warriors battle back to force yet another OT game with the Cavs, but Cleveland would hold on and win 95-93 to even the series at 1-1.
   • S. Curry: missed GW shot with seconds left in OT.
2. No. 8 Stan Wawrinka upsets No. 1 Novak Djokovic to win the French open in tennis.
3. Group B of the Women’s World Cup began pool play as Norway beat Thailand 4-0 and Germany destroys Ivory Coast 10-0.

ICYMI (Weekend Edition):

1. American Pharaoh and jockey Victor Espinoza claimed the first Triple Crown since 1978 (Affirmed).
   • V. Espinoza: Record 3rd attempt at Triple Crown (War Emblem 2002, California Chrome 2014), will reportedly donate all proceeds to charity.
   • Bob Baffert: Record 4th horse to be running for the Triple Crown (Silver Charm 1997, War Emblem 2002, California Chrome 2014)
2. Tampa Bay levels the Stanley Cup Finals at 1-1 with their 4-3 win over Chicago Saturday night.
3. The Cavs lose PG Kyrie Irving for the rest of the season has he will undergo knee surgery to correct a fractured kneecap.
   • Irving left Game 1 of the NBA Finals in OT.
4. The Women’s World Cup began Saturday as host-team Canada beat China 1-0 and the Netherlands beat New Zealand 1-0 in Group A.
5. Tanya Carpenter, the woman who was hit by a bat in the head area at Fenway Park, remains in serious condition according to family.

Today’s Buzz:

1. The Stanley Cup Finals moves to Chicago as the Blackhawks host the Lightning in Game 3 at 8 PM.
   • Series tied 1-1.
   • CHI: 7-1 at home this postseason.
   • TB: 7-3 on the road this postseason.
2. The USWNT faces Australia in the Women’s World Cup at 7:30 PM  in Group D.
   • Other WWC games
     • SWE v. NIG 4 PM
     • CAM v. ECU 7 PM
     • JAP vs. SWI @ 10 PM

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The Daily Buzz – May 11

Hometown Highlights:

1. The Red Sox avoided a series sweep, beating Toronto 6-3.
   • Clay Buchholz gets the W going 6.1 IP 3 ER 3 SO.
   • Pablo Sandoval and Mike Napoli both hit their 3rd HR of the season.
   • Boston ends their 3 game losing streak (2-7 in last 9 games)
2. Red Sox RF Allen Craig was officially designated to Triple-A Pawtucket.
3. Red Sox trade RP Edward Mujica to Oakland for a player to be named later.
4. The Patriots have just signed TE Fred Davis to a 1-year deal.
   • Davis was a former Redskin who was suspended by the league for substance-abuse.

Around the Nation:

1. LeBron James sinks a game winner to lift Cleveland over Chicago 86-84 in Game 4.
   • Series tied 2-2.
   • LeBron also faked an ankle injury but I guess we are choosing to ignore that.
2. The Rangers narrowly survive the Capitals comeback, winning 4-3 and forcing a Game 7.
   • The last 12 playoff games the Rangers have played in have been decided by 1-goal (dating back to last season).
     • Rangers led 4-1 at one point.
   • Kreider (2), Nash, and Boyle all scored for NY.
   • Chimera, Ward, Kuznetsov scored for the Caps.
3. Anaheim eliminated Calgary from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, winning 3-2 in overtime.
   • ANA wins series 4-1.
   • J. Gaudreau and J. Hudler scored for CGY.
   • R. Kesler, C. Perry, M. Beleskey scored for ANA.
     • Perry scored game winner after having to leave game after a collision with CGY player.
     • Beleskey scored in all 5 games in the series.
4. The Clippers bully the Rockets in Game 4 winning 128-95.
   • LAC leads series 3-1.
   • DeAndre Jordan led all scorers with 26 pts (14 of which were FT, has taken 128 FT attempts this postseason).
5. Rickey Fowler (-12) wins the Players Championship after winning a three-man putt-off.

Today’s Buzz:

1. Washington looks to increase its series lead over Atlanta at 7 PM
   • WSH leads series 2-1.
2. The Warriors look to even their series with Memphis at 9:30 PM
   • MEM leads series 2-1.
3. Rick Porcello eyes his 3rd straight win as the Red Sox travel to Oakland to take on the A’s at 10 PM

***All times EST

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The Daily Buzz – April 28

Last Night’s Highlights

1. Mookie Betts hits a walk-off single to propel the Red Sox to a 6-5 win over Toronto.
   • Pablo Sandoval hit his 2nd HR in two games but left the game with a sore neck.
2. Roger Goodell says the Deflategate Report will be finished ‘Soon’
   • Meanwhile it took us less time to reach 1000 pageviews.
3. Kelly Olynyk will have to miss the first game of next season as the NBA has given him a 1-game suspension for his foul that injured Kevin Love.

Around the Nation

1. The Capitals win Game 7 and the Lightning force a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs last night.
   • NYI 1-2 WSH (G7) [WSH wins series 4-3]
   • TB 5-2 DET (G6) [Series tied 3-3]
2. The Nets tie, The Bucks and Blazers stay alive in the NBA Playoffs.
   • ATL 115-120 BRK [F/OT] (G40 [Series tied 2-2]
   • MIL 94-88 CHI (G5) [CHI leads 3-2]
   • MEM 92-99 POR (G4) [MEM leads 3-1]
3. UFC fighter Jon Jones will likely be charged with a felony for his involvement in a hit-and-run incident in Albuquerque, NM.
   • Penalty could carry up to 3 years of jail time.
4. The LA Angel’s trade Josh Hamilton back to his former team, the Texas Rangers, for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
   • Hamilton, who has previously had substance abuse problems, reportedly relapsed over the summer.
5. Former Missouri DE/LB and projected 1st-rounder Shane Ray was cited for possession of marijuana during a traffic stop.
   • This is definitely not what you want happening 2 days before the NFL Draft.
6. The Baltimore Orioles postponed last night’s matchup with the White Sox as the riot situation in Baltimore has erupted into cause for emergency.
   • Baltimore has also postponed tonight’s matchup with Chicago for the same reason.

Today’s Buzz

1. Clay Buchholz (1-2, 4.48 ERA) with go up against Drew Hutchison (2-0, 5.48 ERA) as the Sox and Jays play game 2 of their 3 game series tonight at 6:10 PM.
2. NBA Playoff Games set for tonight:
   • DAL @ HOU (G5) [HOU leads 3-1] 8 PM
   • SA @ LAC (G5) [Series tied 2-2] 10:30 PM

***All times in EST

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Stanley Cup Playoffs 4/21 rewind

In my opinion, we are in the most enjoyable part of the entire NHL season. The first round is approaching the midway point, and every night there are multiple games coming down to the wire of the utmost importance. Last night was no different.

Detroit 3 Tampa Bay 0

Detroit leads 2-1

  

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Petr Mrazek show. After struggling and getting pulled in a game 2 shellacking, Mrazek bounced back, making all 22 saves in the shutout of the Lightning. Datsyuk gave the Wings an early 1-0 lead, and that proved to be enough for Mrazek and company. Two third period goals, including an empty netter, provided the rest of the scoring and made the win seem easier than it appeared. After a great offensive showing in Tampa, the Bolts came out cold in this one, and have that to thank for trailing 2-1. Game 4 will be critical. If the Lightning can take it back home tied 2-2, they will reclaim command of the series.

Washington 4 New York Islanders 3

Series tied 2-2

For the second game in a row in front of a racous Long Island crowd, the Isles and Caps played to a stalemate through the first three periods. The great 8, Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring, but Casey Cizikas answered six minutes later, and after one the score was knotted 1-1. It remained there the rest of regulation thanks to strong efforts by the goaltenders, and once again we got free hockey. However, unlike game 3, this one lasted longer than 15 seconds, and ultimately it went in the other direction. Nicklas Backstrom snuck one by Halak 

Or, as ESPN put it, “hit the game winning goal”

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at 11:09 of overtime to give Washington a massive win, having been outplayed much of the game. For the Islanders, they’d like to have this one back, failing to capitalize on chances, including four power plays, falling to 0-10 in the series. This series has lived up to the hype and then some. Anything less than a game 7 thriller would be disappointing.

  

 

Calgary 4 Vancouver 1

Calgary leads 3-1

Of all the first round series, perhaps the most surprising is happening in the great Northwest. Calgary, a team no one has expected to be here, has just run wild on Vancouver, the team expected to make a deep run. The Flames got out to a hot start, thanks to the first playoff goal of Johnny Hockey’s young career. Many many more to come from him. Vancouver tied it up, but goals from Hudler and Sam Bennett staked the Flames to a 3-1 lead, and Vancouver turtled. Calgary now has three chances to advance to the second round for the first time in a decade, while Vancouver looks doomed to another first round exit.

  

Chicago 3 Nashville 2 (3OT)

Chicago leads 3-1

The playoffs doesn’t truly start until we have our first triple overtime game. Well, the playoffs have now started. For the second time in 4 games, the Preds and Hawks went to at least two OTs, and this one went even longer. Pekka Rinne was once again awesome, the only reason this game wasn’t decided in regulation. As if over 100 minutes of hockey wasn’t enough, at one point the puck became lodged in Rinne’s padding, and it took three minutes to find. Playoff hockey, nothing like it. Immediately into the 3rd OT, Brent Seabrook, a man with a penchant for scoring the big goal, struck again and gave Chicago a stranglehold on the series. Nashville responded well from a heartbreaker in game 1, now they must do it again. Two losses of this magnitude might be too much, I think they’re done.

  

On tap tonight:

NYR @ Pittsburgh, 7:00 NBCSN

NYR leads 2-1

Montreal @ Ottawa, 7:00 USA

Montreal leads 3-0

STL @ Minnesota, 9:30 NBCSN

Minnesota leads 2-1

Anaheim @ Winnipeg, 9:30 USA

Anaheim leads 3-0

Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 3 rewind

Another thrilling night of hockey saw three teams bounce back in big ways to even their series. While home teams went 1-3 on day 1, they rebounded to a flawless 4-0 mark last night. We had one overtime game, so that’s where we’ll start.

Montreal 3 Ottawa 2 (OT)

  

For the second night in a row, the Ottawa Senators jumped out to an early lead in enemy territory. Clarke MacArthur let go a heavy wrist shot that snuck by Carey Price’s glove and under the bar in the waning minutes of the first period, and the Sens once again entered the first intermission up 1-0. However, much the same story as game 1, the Canadiens bounced back in the second. Max Pacioretty struck on the power play to tie the game at 1. Later, PK Subban unleashed his trademark clap bomb, and Hammond had no shot. In the third period, resilient Ottawa refused to go away. A tying goal by Patrick Wiercioch sent the game into overtime, and the Sens had a chance to steal one before heading back to Ottawa. But it was not meant to be, thanks to a brutal giveaway in the defensive zone. Alex Galchenyuk slid one through the five hole of Hammond, one the hamburglar would definitely like to have back. The Senators are down 2-0, but the good news is they have been competitive in both games in Montreal. If they can hold serve in Ottawa, we’ll have a whole new series on our hands.

Washington 4 New York Islanders 3

  

After a pathetic game 1 performance in front of their home fans, game 2 was looking like more of the same. Braden Holtby was out with a mysterious illness, replaced by rookie Philipp Grubauer, making his second ever NHL appearance. And a rookie he played like early on. Goals from Cal Clutterbuck and Ryan Strome gave the Isles a 2-0 lead early in the second period, with a chance to take a 2 game series lead on the road. Karl Alzner struck halfway through the second to give the Caps life, but Kyle Okposo answered minutes later to up the lead to 3-1. Alex Ovechkin finally made his presence felt with a massive goal to cut the lead to 3-2 after two. Playing their most important period of the season, the Caps answered in a big way. Nicklaus Backstrom and Jason Chimera each put a biscuit in the basket to help Washington salvage a split at home. They need to bring this energy to the Island if they want to continue to compete. The return of Holtby wouldn’t hurt either.

Nashville 6 Chicago 2

  

The big news going into game two was the sudden goalie controversy at the hands of Blackhawks coach Joel Quennville. After yanking Corey Crawford in game 1, replacement Scott Darling was 42/42 on save opportunities, willing the Hawks back to a huge victory. However, Q decided to go back to the starting goalie all year, Crawford. To say this decision backfired is an understatement. Crawford proved once again why his glove hand is the biggest Achilles heel on the entire Hawks roster, beaten to that side most of the night. The Hawks were down all night, but actually tied it at 2-2 thanks to a goal from Patrick Kane. However, Nashville exploded in the third and never looked back. An absolutely massive response from a team that suffered a heartbreaker two nights earlier. With the series going back to Chicago, Quennville’s job only gets harder, with more and more people calling for Darling.

Vancouver 4 Calgary 1

  

Vancouver dominated from start to finish, helped by goals from Daniel Sedin, Chris Higgins, Ronalds Kenins and an empty netter from Radim Vrbata. This broke a home playoff losing streak going all the way back to game 5 of the 2011 Stanley Cup final against your very own Boston Bruins. But the score was not the talk of this game. Instead, it was the chippiness throughout, including a brawl late in the third once the outcome was no longer in doubt. Even Johnny Hockey got in on the action. An absolute must win for Vancouver, who now must travel into Calgary, which has suddenly turned into one of the toughest places to play.

As always, another full night of action on tap today and tonight. If you miss it, Beard will have you all caught up tomorrow.