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#Deadspin #Plagued #bullpen #woes #Giants #hope #veteran #Robbie #Ray #silence #Phillies">Deadspin | Plagued by bullpen woes, Giants hope veteran Robbie Ray can silence Phillies
Apr 6, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Borucki (47) is relieved by San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images The San Francisco Giants continue to struggle in the bullpen and will keep looking for answers when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night in the middle game of a three-game series.
The Phillies rallied for a 6-4 win on Monday after reliever Ryan Borucki couldn’t hold the 4-2 lead that starter Adrian Houser handed to the bullpen in the seventh with two runners on base and no one out.
Borucki allowed the inherited runners to score, then gave up two more runs in the loss. He started his appearance by walking Kyle Schwarber.
“I’ve been preparing for that moment the last two days,” the left-hander said. “You can’t start by walking Schwarber on four pitches.”
With Schwarber aboard and the bases loaded with no one out, Bryce Harper singled to right to score Justin Crawford and Trea Turner. Alec Bohm’s double to right scored Schwarber.
“We should have won that game, and I didn’t do my part to get the job done,” Borucki said.
San Francisco is ranked 21st in the majors with a bullpen ERA of 4.93 and an 0-2 record.
The Phillies, on the other hand, saw five scoreless innings from their bullpen in relief of rookie Andrew Painter. The Phillies rank 15th in reliever ERA at 4.17 and have a 2-1 bullpen record.
Tim Mayza, Jonathan Bowlan, Jose Alvarado, Brad Keller and Jhoan Duran surrendered just two hits to close the game.
Philadelphia is expected to add a valuable arm to the roster Tuesday when Orion Kerkering, last seen on blooper reels for his throwing error that ended the Phillies’ 2025 season at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason, returns from the injured list.
The 25-year-old has been rehabbing a strained hamstring in the minors to start the season, which has given him time to work on a new pitch — a splitter.
“It’s been really good,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson told the media over the weekend after getting a report from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. “It gives the hitter a different look and gets them off the slider a little bit, but it’s got a lot of bottom to it.”
Two veteran lefties will get starting assignments on Tuesday, with the goal of taking as much heat as possible off the bullpen. The Phillies’ Cristopher Sanchez (1-0, 0.79 ERA) will go against the Giants’ Robbie Ray (1-1, 3.38).
Sanchez has pitched in two Philadelphia wins — March 26 over the Texas Rangers, 5-3, and a 6-5 Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, in which he didn’t get a decision.
Over the two games, Sanchez allowed just one run and seven hits in 11 nnings with 17 strikeouts. The 29-year-old has never lost to the Giants, going 2-0 with a 1.46 ERA in five career head-to-heads, including three starts.
Ray will make his 11th career start against Philadelphia, having compiled a 4-2 record and a 5.20 ERA.
The 34-year-old has allowed eight hits, including two home runs, in 10 2/3 innings to open the 2026 season. He lost 3-0 to the New York Yankees on March 27 and followed with a 7-2 win against the Mets last Thursday.
–Field Level Media
Apr 6, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Borucki (47) is relieved by San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images The San Francisco Giants continue to struggle in the bullpen and will keep looking for answers when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night in the middle game of a three-game series.
The Phillies rallied for a 6-4 win on Monday after reliever Ryan Borucki couldn’t hold the 4-2 lead that starter Adrian Houser handed to the bullpen in the seventh with two runners on base and no one out.
Borucki allowed the inherited runners to score, then gave up two more runs in the loss. He started his appearance by walking Kyle Schwarber.
“I’ve been preparing for that moment the last two days,” the left-hander said. “You can’t start by walking Schwarber on four pitches.”
With Schwarber aboard and the bases loaded with no one out, Bryce Harper singled to right to score Justin Crawford and Trea Turner. Alec Bohm’s double to right scored Schwarber.
“We should have won that game, and I didn’t do my part to get the job done,” Borucki said.
San Francisco is ranked 21st in the majors with a bullpen ERA of 4.93 and an 0-2 record.
The Phillies, on the other hand, saw five scoreless innings from their bullpen in relief of rookie Andrew Painter. The Phillies rank 15th in reliever ERA at 4.17 and have a 2-1 bullpen record.
Tim Mayza, Jonathan Bowlan, Jose Alvarado, Brad Keller and Jhoan Duran surrendered just two hits to close the game.
Philadelphia is expected to add a valuable arm to the roster Tuesday when Orion Kerkering, last seen on blooper reels for his throwing error that ended the Phillies’ 2025 season at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason, returns from the injured list.
The 25-year-old has been rehabbing a strained hamstring in the minors to start the season, which has given him time to work on a new pitch — a splitter.
“It’s been really good,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson told the media over the weekend after getting a report from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. “It gives the hitter a different look and gets them off the slider a little bit, but it’s got a lot of bottom to it.”
Two veteran lefties will get starting assignments on Tuesday, with the goal of taking as much heat as possible off the bullpen. The Phillies’ Cristopher Sanchez (1-0, 0.79 ERA) will go against the Giants’ Robbie Ray (1-1, 3.38).
Sanchez has pitched in two Philadelphia wins — March 26 over the Texas Rangers, 5-3, and a 6-5 Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, in which he didn’t get a decision.
Over the two games, Sanchez allowed just one run and seven hits in 11 nnings with 17 strikeouts. The 29-year-old has never lost to the Giants, going 2-0 with a 1.46 ERA in five career head-to-heads, including three starts.
Ray will make his 11th career start against Philadelphia, having compiled a 4-2 record and a 5.20 ERA.
The 34-year-old has allowed eight hits, including two home runs, in 10 2/3 innings to open the 2026 season. He lost 3-0 to the New York Yankees on March 27 and followed with a 7-2 win against the Mets last Thursday.
–Field Level Media
Apr 6, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Borucki (47) is relieved by San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images The San Francisco Giants continue to struggle in the bullpen and will keep looking for answers when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night in the middle game of a three-game series.
The Phillies rallied for a 6-4 win on Monday after reliever Ryan Borucki couldn’t hold the 4-2 lead that starter Adrian Houser handed to the bullpen in the seventh with two runners on base and no one out.
Borucki allowed the inherited runners to score, then gave up two more runs in the loss. He started his appearance by walking Kyle Schwarber.
“I’ve been preparing for that moment the last two days,” the left-hander said. “You can’t start by walking Schwarber on four pitches.”
With Schwarber aboard and the bases loaded with no one out, Bryce Harper singled to right to score Justin Crawford and Trea Turner. Alec Bohm’s double to right scored Schwarber.
“We should have won that game, and I didn’t do my part to get the job done,” Borucki said.
San Francisco is ranked 21st in the majors with a bullpen ERA of 4.93 and an 0-2 record.
The Phillies, on the other hand, saw five scoreless innings from their bullpen in relief of rookie Andrew Painter. The Phillies rank 15th in reliever ERA at 4.17 and have a 2-1 bullpen record.
Tim Mayza, Jonathan Bowlan, Jose Alvarado, Brad Keller and Jhoan Duran surrendered just two hits to close the game.
Philadelphia is expected to add a valuable arm to the roster Tuesday when Orion Kerkering, last seen on blooper reels for his throwing error that ended the Phillies’ 2025 season at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason, returns from the injured list.
The 25-year-old has been rehabbing a strained hamstring in the minors to start the season, which has given him time to work on a new pitch — a splitter.
“It’s been really good,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson told the media over the weekend after getting a report from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. “It gives the hitter a different look and gets them off the slider a little bit, but it’s got a lot of bottom to it.”
Two veteran lefties will get starting assignments on Tuesday, with the goal of taking as much heat as possible off the bullpen. The Phillies’ Cristopher Sanchez (1-0, 0.79 ERA) will go against the Giants’ Robbie Ray (1-1, 3.38).
Sanchez has pitched in two Philadelphia wins — March 26 over the Texas Rangers, 5-3, and a 6-5 Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, in which he didn’t get a decision.
Over the two games, Sanchez allowed just one run and seven hits in 11 nnings with 17 strikeouts. The 29-year-old has never lost to the Giants, going 2-0 with a 1.46 ERA in five career head-to-heads, including three starts.
Ray will make his 11th career start against Philadelphia, having compiled a 4-2 record and a 5.20 ERA.
The 34-year-old has allowed eight hits, including two home runs, in 10 2/3 innings to open the 2026 season. He lost 3-0 to the New York Yankees on March 27 and followed with a 7-2 win against the Mets last Thursday.
–Field Level Media
Apr 6, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Borucki (47) is…
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#Asian #Boxing #Championships #Indians #goldmedal #bouts">Asian Boxing Championships 2026: Eight Indians in gold-medal bouts
India continued its impressive campaign at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, with a total of eight boxers, six women and two men, storming into the finals. Minakshi and Jaismine Lamboria led the charge in the women’s semifinals on Tuesday, while Vishvanath Suresh and Sachin added to the tally with strong performances in the men’s category.
In the women’s 48kg semifinal, Minakshi registered a confident 4-1 victory over Thailand’s Thipsatcha Yodwaree to seal her spot in the gold-medal bout. Joining her in the finals, Jaismine edged past Uzbekistan’s Nigina Uktamova in a closely contested 3-2 decision in the women’s 57kg category.
In the men’s division, Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) delivered a dominant performance, outclassing Jordan’s Huthaifa Eshish with a unanimous 5-0 win to advance to the final. Sachin (60kg) also impressed with a solid 4-1 victory over Thailand’s Sakda Ruamtham in his semifinal clash.
In other results, Akash lost 1-4 to Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Abdurakhimov. Lokesh went down 0-5 against Jasurbek Yuldoshev of Uzbekistan. Narender suffered a 1-4 defeat to China’s Bayikewuzi Danabieke, with the bout being stopped in the first round due to a cut. Harsh Choudhary also lost 1-4 to Tajikistan’s Parviz Karimov.
India will now look to convert these strong performances into gold as several boxers gear up for the finals. In the women’s 48kg final, Minakshi will face Mongolia’s Nomundari Enkh-Amgalan. Jaismine is set to take on Thailand’s Punrawee Ruenros in the 57kg title clash.
In other bouts featuring Indian boxers, Preeti Pawar (54kg) will go up against Chinese Taipei’s Huang Hsiao-wen, while Priya (60kg) faces North Korea’s Un Gyong Won. Arundhati Choudhary (70kg) is set to meet Kazakhstan’s Bakyt Seidish in her gold-medal bout.
The results (semifinals):
Men: 50kg: Vishvanath Suresh bt Huthaifa Eshish (Jor) 5-0; 60kg: Sachin Siwach bt Sakda Ruamtham (Tha) 4-1; 75kg: Javokhir Abdurakhimov (Uzb) bt Akash 4-1; 85kg: Jasurbek Yuldoshev (Uzb) bt Lokesh 5-0; 90kg: Parviz Karimov (Taj) bt Harsh Choudhary 4-1; +90kg: Nayikewuzi Danabieke (Chn) bt Narender 4-1.
Women: 48kg: Minakshi Hooda bt Thipsatcha Yodwaree (Tha) 4-1; 57kg: Jaismine Lamboria bt Nigina Uktamova (Uzb) 3-2.
Published on Apr 07, 2026
The results (semifinals):
Men: 50kg: Vishvanath Suresh bt Huthaifa Eshish (Jor) 5-0; 60kg: Sachin Siwach bt Sakda Ruamtham (Tha) 4-1; 75kg: Javokhir Abdurakhimov (Uzb) bt Akash 4-1; 85kg: Jasurbek Yuldoshev (Uzb) bt Lokesh 5-0; 90kg: Parviz Karimov (Taj) bt Harsh Choudhary 4-1; +90kg: Nayikewuzi Danabieke (Chn) bt Narender 4-1.
Women: 48kg: Minakshi Hooda bt Thipsatcha Yodwaree (Tha) 4-1; 57kg: Jaismine Lamboria bt Nigina Uktamova (Uzb) 3-2.
India continued its impressive campaign at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, with a total of eight boxers, six women and two men, storming into the finals. Minakshi and Jaismine Lamboria led the charge in the women’s semifinals on Tuesday, while Vishvanath Suresh and Sachin added to the tally with strong performances in the men’s category.
In the women’s 48kg semifinal, Minakshi registered a confident 4-1 victory over Thailand’s Thipsatcha Yodwaree to seal her spot in the gold-medal bout. Joining her in the finals, Jaismine edged past Uzbekistan’s Nigina Uktamova in a closely contested 3-2 decision in the women’s 57kg category.
In the men’s division, Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) delivered a dominant performance, outclassing Jordan’s Huthaifa Eshish with a unanimous 5-0 win to advance to the final. Sachin (60kg) also impressed with a solid 4-1 victory over Thailand’s Sakda Ruamtham in his semifinal clash.
In other results, Akash lost 1-4 to Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Abdurakhimov. Lokesh went down 0-5 against Jasurbek Yuldoshev of Uzbekistan. Narender suffered a 1-4 defeat to China’s Bayikewuzi Danabieke, with the bout being stopped in the first round due to a cut. Harsh Choudhary also lost 1-4 to Tajikistan’s Parviz Karimov.
India will now look to convert these strong performances into gold as several boxers gear up for the finals. In the women’s 48kg final, Minakshi will face Mongolia’s Nomundari Enkh-Amgalan. Jaismine is set to take on Thailand’s Punrawee Ruenros in the 57kg title clash.
In other bouts featuring Indian boxers, Preeti Pawar (54kg) will go up against Chinese Taipei’s Huang Hsiao-wen, while Priya (60kg) faces North Korea’s Un Gyong Won. Arundhati Choudhary (70kg) is set to meet Kazakhstan’s Bakyt Seidish in her gold-medal bout.
The results (semifinals):
Men: 50kg: Vishvanath Suresh bt Huthaifa Eshish (Jor) 5-0; 60kg: Sachin Siwach bt Sakda Ruamtham (Tha) 4-1; 75kg: Javokhir Abdurakhimov (Uzb) bt Akash 4-1; 85kg: Jasurbek Yuldoshev (Uzb) bt Lokesh 5-0; 90kg: Parviz Karimov (Taj) bt Harsh Choudhary 4-1; +90kg: Nayikewuzi Danabieke (Chn) bt Narender 4-1.
Women: 48kg: Minakshi Hooda bt Thipsatcha Yodwaree (Tha) 4-1; 57kg: Jaismine Lamboria bt Nigina Uktamova (Uzb) 3-2.
Published on Apr 07, 2026
India continued its impressive campaign at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, with a total of…
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#Deadspin #USMNT #striker #Patrick #Agyemang #Achilles #World #Cup">Deadspin | USMNT striker Patrick Agyemang (Achilles) out of World Cup
Jun 15, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; United States of America forward Patrick Agyemang (24) reacts after a save was madeon his shot at the goal during the second half during a group stage match of the 2025 Gold Cup at PayPal Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images U.S. men’s national team striker Patrick Agyemang will miss this summer’s World Cup due to an Achilles injury.
Agyemang, 25, sustained the injury Monday while playing for Derby County against Stoke City in England. He landed awkwardly after leaping to challenge for the ball and left on a stretcher in the 41st minute of a 2-0 win.
“Everyone at Derby County is fully behind Patrick at this difficult time and will continue to support him every step of the way,” the team said in a news release on Tuesday.
“As a result of this injury, Patrick will unfortunately miss this summer’s FIFA World Cup. At this stage it would be wrong to put a timeline on his recovery.”
Agyemang played in both USMNT friendlies last month in losses against Portugal and Belgium, scoring a goal in the latter. He has recorded six goals in 14 caps for the U.S. since making his debut in January 2025.
His absence from the World Cup is a blow to coach Mauricio Pochettino’s roster, which must be finalized by May 30. The U.S. plays its first game in group play on June 12 at Inglewood, Calif., against Paraguay.
Agyemang will also miss the last five regular-season matches for Derby County, which is currently two spots out of the playoffs in England’s second tier.
–Field Level Media
Jun 15, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; United States of America forward Patrick Agyemang (24) reacts after a save was madeon his shot at the goal during the second half during a group stage match of the 2025 Gold Cup at PayPal Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images U.S. men’s national team striker Patrick Agyemang will miss this summer’s World Cup due to an Achilles injury.
Agyemang, 25, sustained the injury Monday while playing for Derby County against Stoke City in England. He landed awkwardly after leaping to challenge for the ball and left on a stretcher in the 41st minute of a 2-0 win.
“Everyone at Derby County is fully behind Patrick at this difficult time and will continue to support him every step of the way,” the team said in a news release on Tuesday.
“As a result of this injury, Patrick will unfortunately miss this summer’s FIFA World Cup. At this stage it would be wrong to put a timeline on his recovery.”
Agyemang played in both USMNT friendlies last month in losses against Portugal and Belgium, scoring a goal in the latter. He has recorded six goals in 14 caps for the U.S. since making his debut in January 2025.
His absence from the World Cup is a blow to coach Mauricio Pochettino’s roster, which must be finalized by May 30. The U.S. plays its first game in group play on June 12 at Inglewood, Calif., against Paraguay.
Agyemang will also miss the last five regular-season matches for Derby County, which is currently two spots out of the playoffs in England’s second tier.
–Field Level Media
Jun 15, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; United States of America forward Patrick Agyemang (24) reacts after a save was madeon his shot at the goal during the second half during a group stage match of the 2025 Gold Cup at PayPal Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images U.S. men’s national team striker Patrick Agyemang will miss this summer’s World Cup due to an Achilles injury.
Agyemang, 25, sustained the injury Monday while playing for Derby County against Stoke City in England. He landed awkwardly after leaping to challenge for the ball and left on a stretcher in the 41st minute of a 2-0 win.
“Everyone at Derby County is fully behind Patrick at this difficult time and will continue to support him every step of the way,” the team said in a news release on Tuesday.
“As a result of this injury, Patrick will unfortunately miss this summer’s FIFA World Cup. At this stage it would be wrong to put a timeline on his recovery.”
Agyemang played in both USMNT friendlies last month in losses against Portugal and Belgium, scoring a goal in the latter. He has recorded six goals in 14 caps for the U.S. since making his debut in January 2025.
His absence from the World Cup is a blow to coach Mauricio Pochettino’s roster, which must be finalized by May 30. The U.S. plays its first game in group play on June 12 at Inglewood, Calif., against Paraguay.
Agyemang will also miss the last five regular-season matches for Derby County, which is currently two spots out of the playoffs in England’s second tier.
–Field Level Media
Jun 15, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; United States of America forward Patrick Agyemang (24)…
