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Catching up on the Capitals with Samantha Pell
Samantha Pell from The Washington Post drops by to discuss her dream role on the Capitals’ beat, Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of history, and worst possible playoff matchup for Peter Laviolette’s group.
Samantha Pell from The Washington Post drops by to discuss her dream role on the Capitals’ beat, Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of history, and worst possible playoff matchup for Peter Laviolette’s group.
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The two teams played on Tuesday after the game originally scheduled for Monday was postponed after Wright's death.
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Condensed Game: Wilson Contreras smashed a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the 8th that fueled the Cubs to a 3-2 win over the Brewer
NEW YORK — Marcus Stroman was right. He was more than ready. Back on the mound two days after an abbreviated start, Stroman tossed six spotless innings and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0 Tuesday night for a doubleheader sweep. Brandon Nimmo had three hits and three RBIs from the leadoff spot. Jonathan Villar followed up his game-winning single in the opener with a run-scoring double, and Stroman (2-0) outpitched Phillies ace Aaron Nola. “I just think we put two really good games together back-to-back today,” Stroman said. Both games of the single-admission twinbill, booked to make up Monday night’s rainout at Citi Field, were scheduled for seven innings in keeping with a rules change introduced during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. In the first game, Pete Alonso and Villar each hit an RBI single in the eighth to give New York a 4-3 victory in extra innings. Dominic Smith socked an early two-run homer for the Mets. “You saw amazing starting pitching and you saw our lineup really grinding it out,” Nimmo said. “That’s how we drew it up. Very relieving to have that one in the books.” Stroman's outing Sunday against Miami lasted only nine pitches because the game was suspended due to rain. He tweeted his displeasure, saying it never should have started and he hated that he would have to wait another five days to pitch again. But after playing catch Monday, Stroman told manager Luis Rojas his arm would be ready Tuesday and he was taking the ball in the nightcap. Stroman said he spoke to his personal trainer, who put together a good preparation plan, and spent time in his hyperbaric chamber Tuesday morning to get ready “to dominate.” “This guy works so hard. He’s in unbelievable shape," Rojas said. “That’s why he was able to bounce back.” The cocksure 5-foot-7 righty hopped around excitedly all night, slapping his glove after inducing a pair of inning-ending double plays and even flipping his bat away after drawing a late walk at the plate. After his legs got cold on the bases, he figured it best to come out rather than try for a seven-inning complete game. “I could feel Stroman feeling good in that game," Nimmo said. “It just felt like he had it tonight.” Stroman was perfect over the first three innings and faced the minimum through four. He permitted four hits, all singles, and walked none. He struck out three and threw 86 pitches. Villar doubled home a run off Nola (0-1) in the fourth, and Nimmo added a two-run single. “When I don’t have my stuff, it’s hard to navigate through these guys,” Nola said. "They take a lot of pitches and make me battle.” Backup catcher Tomás Nido legged out his first career triple in the sixth and scored on Nimmo's single. Jeurys Familia got three outs to finish the six-hitter as New York sealed its first doubleheader sweep of the NL East rival Phillies since September 2011 at Citi Field. "We’re capable of swinging better and right now we’re facing guys who are throwing well,” Philadelphia manager Joe Girardi said. With the Mets down a run in the first game, Alonso opened the bottom of the eighth with a sharp single off Héctor Neris (0-1) that scored placement runner Francisco Lindor from second. It was New York’s first hit since the second inning. The Mets loaded the bases with one out for Villar, who entered as a pinch-runner in the seventh. He lofted a full-count pitch to left-centre over the head of left fielder Andrew McCutchen, playing shallow in hopes of cutting off the winning run. “It’s good to see those big hits in those moments,” Rojas said. “You can see the guys’ timing coming together.” Aided by a passed ball, the Phillies went ahead 3-2 in the top of the eighth on Didi Gregorius’ two-out infield single. Trevor May (1-1) then struck out Jean Segura with two runners in scoring position and got his first win for the Mets. GETTING HEATED There was some barking back and forth between the Mets’ bench and Phillies reliever José Alvarado during the first game after the left-hander buzzed Michael Conforto up and in and then drilled him near the right wrist with a 100 mph fastball in the sixth. Alvarado gestured dismissively in the direction of New York’s dugout, but nothing more came of it. X-rays on Conforto’s wrist were negative, the Mets said. Conforto sat out the nightcap, with Kevin Pillar playing right field instead. DRY SWINGS The Mets (4-3) were finally back on the field after showers stymied them the previous two days. New York had played just five games in the first 12 days of the season because of a COVID-19 outbreak among the Washington Nationals and then wet weather. FIRST TIME Top prospect Spencer Howard was added to Philadelphia's roster as the 27th man for the doubleheader. The right-hander made his first professional relief appearance in the second game, allowing one run in the sixth. UP NEXT Phillies: RHP Zack Wheeler (1-1, 2.31 ERA) pitches Wednesday night against his former team. Mets: Second-year lefty David Peterson (0-1, 13.50) gave up a career-high six runs over four innings last week in Philadelphia. Peterson has a 16.50 ERA in two career starts against the Phillies and a 2.64 ERA in nine outings versus all other teams. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Mike Fitzpatrick, The Associated Press
Aaron Nola strikes out seven over five innings in a start against the Mets
Condensed Game: Jacob Stallings drove in three runs and Erik González recorded three hits, as the Pirates held off the Padres for an 8-4 win
HOUSTON — Wilson Ramos hit two home runs and Renato Núñez and rookie Akil Baddoo each homered for the second straight game as the Detroit Tigers slugged their way to an 8-2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Baddoo, a Rule 5 pick, is off to a scorching start to his major league career with four homers in eight games. Nomar Mazara also homered to give the Tigers a season-high five long balls as they won their second straight following a four-game skid. The Tigers spoiled the Astros debut of Jake Odorizzi (0-1), who got a late start to the season after signing on March 8. Detroit tagged him for seven hits and five runs, including three homers, in 3 1/3 innings to hand the Astros their fourth consecutive loss after a 6-1 start. In his first visit to his former team, Detroit manager A.J. Hinch won the opening two games, securing the Tigers' first series win against the Astros since July 28-30, 2017, and the first series win in Houston since May 2-5, 2013. Hinch was suspended for a year by MLB in January 2020 and subsequently fired by the Astros for his role in the team’s sign-stealing scandal before being hired by Detroit this off-season. Detroit starter Matthew Boyd (2-1) yielded six hits and one run in 6 2/3 innings. Yordan Alvarez and Yuli Gurriel hit consecutive singles with no outs in the second and Alvarez scored on a one-out single by Myles Straw that made it 1-0. But Boyd struck out Jason Castro and Jose Altuve to limit the damage. Those strikeouts were the first of 10 batters in a row retired by Boyd. He allowed a single apiece in the fifth and sixth innings. The Tigers tied it in the third with Baddoo’s full-count homer to the seats in left field. The ball landed in a sea of Astros fans clad in orange and navy jerseys. But a lone fan in a white Detroit jersey in the middle of the group collected it off the floor and beamed as he held it high in the air. Jeimer Candelario, who had two hits, doubled to open the fourth before Mazara’s homer with one out put the Tigers up 3-1. Jonathan Schoop singled and Núñez made it 5-1 with his shot to left field. There was one on and one out in the fifth when Ramos connected on his fifth homer this season to extend the lead to 7-1. With two outs in the ninth, he connected to right field again, this time off Nivaldo Rodriguez. UP NEXT Detroit’s Michael Fulmer (0-0, 2.57 ERA) opposes Lance McCullers Jr. (1-0, 1.80) when the Tigers try for the sweep on Wednesday night. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press