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“He understood his role coming in here and that it was complementary to what we were doing with David,” Nagy said. “But, yes, you go back and you say, OK, big-time moments. He played on a big-time stage and made some big-time plays. The players know that, the coaches know that, so there’s a sense of calm knowing that in this type of situation he can step in.”
After you spread an even layer of mulch around a tree or shrub, use your hands or a rake to pull the mulch away from the bark. That will make sure the mulch doesn’t trap moisture to encourage disease and decay and it won’t shelter nibbling animals. (Beth Botts/Morton Arboretum)
Giants manager Gabe Kapler, making his own playoff debut on the dugout’s top step, had absolute confidence the 24-year-old Webb would thrive in the biggest start of his life. On Sunday, Webb pitched the Giants past the San Diego Padres in the regular-season finale as they clinched the club’s first division title since 2012. Webb hasn’t lost since May 5 at Colorado.
LAS VEGAS — Diana Taurasi scored 14 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter, and Brittney Griner had 28 points and nine rebounds as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-84 on Friday night to advance to the WNBA Finals against the Chicago Sky.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — J.D. Martinez hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in his return to the lineup and the Boston Red Sox backed Tanner Houck’s clutch relief effort with a franchise postseason record five home runs, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 14-6 Friday night to even their American League Division Series at a game each.
The Sox appeared to be in good shape Friday after scoring three in the top of the fifth to take a 4-2 lead. Starter Lucas Giolito wasn’t at the top of his game, but if he could’ve gotten through the fifth unscathed, La Russa could’ve employed a stretched-out Michael Kopech for the sixth and seventh, Craig Kimbrel for the eighth and Liam Hendriks to close it out.
“We know what we have to do, we know we’ve got to take care of business,” Sox shortstop Tim Anderson said. “We’ve just got to keep fighting, keep pushing. We fell a little short today, but we competed. We competed at a high level. Things will get better. It’s good to head back home for sure.”
“I’m not resigning,” she said, adding that she planned to appeal her termination as chief to the city council. Capparelli said in the letter that if he initiated termination proceedings, she would be placed on administrative duty and would report to the city clerk starting Tuesday. Malec, however, said she has spoken to the city clerk and requested time off next week.
“If he gets us to the American League championship, I’ll admit I was wrong,” Bridgeport native Jay Gonzalez said before Game 1, which the Sox lost 6-1. “But they made it this far last year, too, so how much credit does he deserve for the team’s performance? Prove me wrong, Tony, and I’ll take it back.”
“If he gets us to the American League championship, I’ll admit I was wrong,” Bridgeport native Jay Gonzalez said before Game 1, which the Sox lost 6-1. “But they made it this far last year, too, so how much credit does he deserve for the team’s performance? Prove me wrong, Tony, and I’ll take it back.”