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“It was definitely the best outing of the spring,” Zack Greinke said of his six 1-hit innings in Mondays exhibition. “I wish this one counted.” pic.twitter.com/DmV5aA1LAH — FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) March 27, 2018 PHOENIX —Zack Greinke looked ready for the regular season. The Arizona ace pitched one-hit ball over six innings in the Diamondbacks 7-0 exhibition victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night. “I wish this one counted,” he said. “… That was definitely the best outing of the spring.” Greinke wont pitch opening day after tightness in his right groin during an outing March 14 threw him off schedule. Barring any setback, he is expected to make his regular-season debut Saturday night in the finale of Arizonas three-game, season-opening series against Colorado. Paul Goldschmidt and Jake Lamb homered off Indians starter Carlos Carrasco. Carrasco, an 18-game winner last season and the No. 2 pitcher in Clevelands rotation, allowed six runs and five hits in four innings. He struck out seven and walked two. “Carrasco started out good,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. “Then he got to the fourth inning and he tried to locate instead of trusting his stuff and he kind of paid for it. The good news is its spring training. He came out of it healthy as all get out. Hes raring to go.” Yoshi Hirano makes his entrance via the new bullpen cart. All @Dbacks relievers have used it tonight. pic.twitter.com/iqp0zlN4fl — FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) March 27, 2018 Here is a good look at 1 of the 2 bullpen carts. pic.twitter.com/LXGIwMlImr — FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) March 27, 2018 Greinke retired the first 10 batters before giving up his only hit, a single by Rajai Davis under the glove of the diving third baseman Lamb in the third inning. The only other batter to reach base against Greinke did so on a fielders choice. Greinke threw 75 pitches, 55 strikes. He fanned four with no walks. “He controlled the entire environment tonight,” Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. “He set a great tone for us. We got off to an early lead with the home run and Zack was in typical Zack form — fastballs on both sides of the plate downhill, secondary stuff he went and got anytime he wanted. We had to throw him an extra inning to get to 75 pitches.” Lamb led off the Arizona second with a home run to the right of the swimming pool in right to make it 1-0. After A.J. Pollock led off the fourth with a walk, Goldschmidt hit the first pitch he saw into the left field seats and the Diamondbacks led 3-0. Archie Bradley, Brad Boxberger and Yoshihisa Hirano — the three candidates for the Arizona closers job — each threw a hitless inning. It was the first time the Diamondbacks pitchers encountered baseballs that had been stored in their humidor to try to add moisture in the dry desert air. Torey Lovullo will announce the @Dbacks closer before Tuesdays final exhibition game. Bradley, Boxberger, Hirano each faced the minimum in their respective inning Monday. — FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) March 27, 2018 “I was wondering if that was why some of those balls were pop-ups instead of doubles or something,” Greinke said. “I didnt see how far a couple of our homers went but it was nice seeing that you could still drive the ball.” MARTES MONEY A person close to the situation says infielder Ketel Marte and the Diamondbacks have agreed on a five-year, $24 million extension. The deal includes another two-year club option that could be worth $22 million. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. Marte filled in well when shortstops Nick Ahmed and Chris Owings went down with injuries a year ago and was 7 for 17 at the plate in four postseason games, including a pair of triples in the wild-card win over Colorado. TRAINERS ROOM Arizona officially placed OF Steven Souza Jr. (pec strain) and RH reliever Randall Delgado (left oblique strain) on the disabled list. UP NEXT The Indians and Diamondbacks play their preseason finale Tuesday in Phoenix. RH Taijuan Walker starts for Arizona, RH Trevor Bauer for Cleveland. Original Article [contf] [contfnew] Fox Sports [contfnewc] [contfnewc]
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All things #SunsVsCeltics in tonights @Gatorade Postgame Report. pic.twitter.com/E87CU77Esj — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 27, 2018 PHOENIX —Jayson Tatum got the better of Josh Jackson in a showdown of two of the top four picks in last years NBA draft. Tatum scored 23 points, Marcus Morris had 20 points in three quarters before leaving with an injury and the Boston Celtics rolled over the Phoenix Suns 102-94 on Monday night. Tatum surpassed 1,000 points for the season, and Boston won its fourth straight to move to three games behind the Toronto Raptors for first place in the Eastern Conference. The game featured two young talents who are getting major minutes. Tatum was the third pick in last years draft, and Jackson, the fourth pick, led the Suns with 23 points. Jackson has scored 15 or more points in seven straight games, but the Suns lost their 12th straight and have dropped 27 of 29. “Ive known Josh for a long time,” Tatum said. “Its always fun to compete. When you get more opportunities and youve got somebody that can play, theyre going to show what they can do.” “We just struggled to score.” — Jay Triano, after the @Suns 102-94 loss to the #Celtics. pic.twitter.com/yfqtHRvWy3 — FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) March 27, 2018 Morris, a former Suns forward, re-injured a sprained right ankle that forced him out of the Celtics game Sunday at Sacramento. He didnt play in the fourth quarter. Al Horford added 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics. “In my eyes, hes the rookie of the year,” Horford said of Tatum. Tyler Ulis added a season-high 19 points for Phoenix. The Celtics were without star guard Kyrie Irving, who had knee surgery Saturday. The Suns were without their star guard, Devin Booker, who missed his fifth straight game with a hand injury. What was more impressive? The Ulis pass or Jackson finish? pic.twitter.com/Y2rTQQNfFk — FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) March 27, 2018 Tatum scored nine of the Celtics first 11 points, while Jackson had all of the first 11 for the Suns. The Celtics made 5 of 7 3-pointers in the first quarter and led 31-15 when it ended. Boston led 39-19 during the second quarter, but the Suns chipped away and cut the lead to 48-45 on Marquese Chriss rebound basket with 5.6 seconds to go until halftime. “As soon as we went to the bench I thought our guys did a real good job for us,” Suns coach Jay Triano said. “Changed our energy in the game. They got up and they pressured, followed the game plan.” Boston made 7 of 21 second-quarter shots while Phoenix went from 24 percent in the first quarter to a field-goal percentage of 55 in the second. Ulis spurred the comeback with seven points, five assists and four rebounds in the quarter. “Just playing free and playing with confidence,” Ulis said. Welcome back Big Sauce! Alan Williams knocks down his first FG of the season. pic.twitter.com/xBCl4A40UB — FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) March 27, 2018 The Suns tied it at 56, but Morris three free throws after the third quarter buzzer gave the Celtics a 77-65 lead. He aggravated his ankle injury on the foul. “Its just sore,” Morris said after X-rays came back negative. “Be out a couple of days but nothing long-term.” The Celtics were never seriously threatened in the fourth. BOOKER BEING AROUND Triano was asked how Booker is doing from a leadership standpoint while still sidelined. “Hes been active in practice and going through drills with us and just trying to keep his hand out of the mix and verbal on the bench,” Triano said. “His basketball IQ is so good, hes got a lot of that he can rub off on people.” Williams block leads to a Jackson coast-to-coast And-1! @SunsAt50pic.twitter.com/Bzoxdi1OUy — FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) March 27, 2018 TIP-INS Fan favorite Alan Williams made his season debut with the Suns and played 16 minutes. He had right knee surgery in September, came back and spent the past week in the G-League with Northern Arizona. … F T.J. Warren missed his fourth straight game with left knee inflammation. … Chriss skied above the rim to send home a two-handed dunk off a lob from Ulis in the second quarter. UP NEXT Suns host L.A. Clippers Wednesday night. Original Article [contf] [contfnew] Fox Sports [contfnewc] [contfnewc]
Kontas title defence was ended (Picture: AP) Venus Williams fought back from a set down to end Johanna Kontas defence of her Miami Open to advance to the quarter-finals. The American was dumped out in the semi-finals by the Brit in 2017 but exacted her revenge in style to move into the last-eight with a 5-7 6-1 6-2 win in two hours and 20 minutes. Konta, who struggled with a back issue in the latter stages of the contest, had been in impressive form in the build-up to the clash with the world No. 8 but after a bright start, the defending champion fell away. The defeat will see her drop outside the top-20 for the first time since May 2016 and continues a largely disappointing start to this season. More: Tennis Williams came through against the Brit (Picture: USA TODAY Sports) Though Konta beat the eighth seed on her way to the title in Florida last year, she had since lost to Williams in Rome and Wimbledon as part of a tight 3-3 head-to-head. AdvertisementAdvertisement Konta got off to the perfect start, breaking Williams in the opening game. After holding to love, the Brit continued to turn the screw, creating four break point chances in a marathon third game, but the experienced American held firm to get on the board. Recent Miami Open champions (WTA) 2017: Konta 2016: Azarenka 2015: S. Williams 2014: S. Williams 2013: S. Williams 2012: Radwanska 2011: Azarenka 2010: Clijsters 2009: Azarenka 2008: S. Williams Williams began to find her rhythm and broke the British No. 1 back to level at 3-3. When 5-4 up Williams forced a set point on the Konta serve but the 26-year-old battled through before breaking the seven-time Grand Slam champion to take a one-set lead. Konta crashed out (Picture: EPA) Williams advanced (Picture: AP) Once again, the 37-year-old found her composure at the start of the second, breaking for a 2-0 lead. As Williams stormed to a 6-1 second set to set up a decider, Konta called out the trainer, seemingly struggling with her lower back. The Brit was broken at the beginning of the third but and though she quickly levelled at 2-2, Williams reeled off the next four games to book her spot in the next round. American qualifier Danielle Collins will take on Olympic gold medal winner Monica Puig later in the day to determine who Williams next opponent will be. Stephens took out Muguruza (Picture: AP) Kerber was forced to work hard (Picture:USA TODAY Sports) Earlier on Monday, Garbine Muguruza was taken out 6-3 6-4 by US Open champion Sloane Stephens and she will face Angelique Kerber in the last-eight after the German fought back from a set down to beat Chinas Wang Yafan 6-7 7-6 6-3. Fifth seed Karolina Pliskova advanced as Zarina Diyas retired when 6-2 2-1 down and she will take on three-time champion Victoria Azarenka, who beat Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2 6-2, with Elina Svitolina also booking her spot in the quarter-finals with a 7-5 6-4 win over Ash Barty. Kyrgios comfortably beat Fognini (Picture: AP) Shapovalov roared through (Picture: USA TODAY Sports) On the mens side of the draw, Nick Kyrgios eased past volatile Italian Fabio Fognini, with young Canadian booking his spot in the last-16 with a terrific win over Americas Sam Querrey. AdvertisementAdvertisement Milos Raonic, Pablo Carreno-Busta and Milos Raonic also moved into round four. More: Tennis AdvertisementAdvertisement [contf] [contfnew] METRO [contfnewc] [contfnewc]
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Markelle Fultz will return to the Philadelphia 76ers lineup on Monday. Coach Brett Brown made the surprise announcement before the Sixers game against Denver. Fultz, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2017 draft, will come off the bench. Fultz played the 76ers first four games of the season but has been sidelined since. Fultz was ruled out indefinitely in October with soreness and a scapular muscle imbalance in the shoulder. The team announced Dec. 9 the soreness was gone, the imbalance had been resolved, and he was going to participate in ”elevated on-court basketball activities.” Then on Jan. 2, the team announced Fultz had been cleared to begin the final stage of his ”return-to-play program.” Fultz averaged 6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in his four games this season. Original Article [contf] [contfnew] Fox Sports [contfnewc] [contfnewc]
