Warriors notch up vintage comeback win over Clippers to stay in the race for NBA playoffs Stephen Curry hit seven 3-pointers while scoring 35 points, holding every fan at Intuit Dome in his thrall with another dazzling display of his unmatched shooting skill.In the fourth quarter of an elimination game, Draymond Green bodied up to Kawhi Leonard and utterly shut down one of the greatest scorers of their generation.Curry and Green have already done it all and won it all during their 14 years and four championships together. The Golden State Warriors ‘ visit to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night was merely a play-in game for the right to travel to Phoenix after a trying regular season that ended with Golden State sitting eight games below .500 and in 10th place in the Western Conference.And yet both the style and substance of this 126-121 comeback victory indelibly evoked the brilliance of the Warriors’ golden era.The few remaining men who have been around for the whole ride were thrilled to travel back in time.“For one night, we’re us. We’re champions again,” coach Steve Kerr said. “And I know that may sound crazy to everybody out there. It’s a play-in game. I don’t care. Just absolutely beautiful to watch.”Curry put it even more simply: “That’s what you live for right there.”Golden State overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter behind Curry, who scored 27 points in a dominant second half. While he took care of the offense, Green took the defensive lead with a smothering effort against Leonard, who couldn’t score in the fourth quarter until the Clippers were cooked.The Warriors also got stellar contributions from two newcomers. Kristaps Porzingis had 20 points, five rebounds and five assists with an exciting series of big plays — and 39-year-old Al Horford shocked the entire arena when he hit four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter of just his third game since missing a month with a strained right calf.Curry broke a tie with his final 3-pointer, falling into the front row of Clippers fans while the ball pierced the net with 50 seconds left. The superstar was playing just his fifth game since returning from a 27-game absence with a knee injury, and he demonstrated exactly why he rejected any notion that he should shut himself down for the summer. Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green, left, and Stephen Curry (30) defend against Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard in the first half of an NBA play-in game. | Photo Credit: AP Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green, left, and Stephen Curry (30) defend against Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard in the first half of an NBA play-in game. | Photo Credit: AP “This is what you work all year for, all summer, offseason,” Curry said. “We’re not guaranteed a (playoff) series yet, but these nights make everything worth it, because you feel the anxiety of having to perform when the lights are bright, do-or-die game. … Considering how our season has gone, all the injuries and all that, for us to play the way we did tonight was special.”Green didn’t score in the fourth quarter, but the Warriors credited their defensive stopper for stifling Leonard, whose play for Toronto in the 2019 NBA Finals is still painful in the minds of Golden State fans.With Green hounding his every move, Leonard got only two shots in the fourth quarter. Leonard finished with 21 points while having a fraction of his usual impact on Clippers games.ALSO READ | NBA 2025-26 regular-season games’ viewership up by 86 per centLeonard called Green a “Hall of Fame defender. It was hard to even get shots up.”Green thought the Warriors could be a title contender going into this season, but it didn’t happen. Jimmy Butler went down for the season in January, Moses Moody was sidelined in March, and Golden State finished the regular season on a 5-15 skid to its worst record in a full regular season since 2012.But after knocking off Los Angeles, Golden State is one win away from making the playoffs anyway. Even for the Warriors who have already won everything, the chance to do the improbable is irresistible.“I know we’re not satisfied,” Curry said. “We want to go to Phoenix and guarantee a playoff series against OKC. That’s the next goal, but for us to lock in on just 48 minutes, figure out how to get a win, knowing that the game was not going to be perfect, we were all pretty committed to that. The eight guys that got on the floor all had a part in making it happen.”Published on Apr 16, 2026 #Warriors #notch #vintage #comeback #win #Clippers #stay #race #NBA #playoffs

Warriors notch up vintage comeback win over Clippers to stay in the race for NBA playoffs
Stephen Curry hit seven 3-pointers while scoring 35 points, holding every fan at Intuit Dome in his thrall with another dazzling display of his unmatched shooting skill.
In the fourth quarter of an elimination game, Draymond Green bodied up to Kawhi Leonard and utterly shut down one of the greatest scorers of their generation.
Curry and Green have already done it all and won it all during their 14 years and four championships together. The Golden State Warriors ‘ visit to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night was merely a play-in game for the right to travel to Phoenix after a trying regular season that ended with Golden State sitting eight games below .500 and in 10th place in the Western Conference.
And yet both the style and substance of this 126-121 comeback victory indelibly evoked the brilliance of the Warriors’ golden era.
The few remaining men who have been around for the whole ride were thrilled to travel back in time.
“For one night, we’re us. We’re champions again,” coach Steve Kerr said. “And I know that may sound crazy to everybody out there. It’s a play-in game. I don’t care. Just absolutely beautiful to watch.”
Curry put it even more simply: “That’s what you live for right there.”
Golden State overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter behind Curry, who scored 27 points in a dominant second half. While he took care of the offense, Green took the defensive lead with a smothering effort against Leonard, who couldn’t score in the fourth quarter until the Clippers were cooked.
The Warriors also got stellar contributions from two newcomers. Kristaps Porzingis had 20 points, five rebounds and five assists with an exciting series of big plays — and 39-year-old Al Horford shocked the entire arena when he hit four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter of just his third game since missing a month with a strained right calf.
Curry broke a tie with his final 3-pointer, falling into the front row of Clippers fans while the ball pierced the net with 50 seconds left. The superstar was playing just his fifth game since returning from a 27-game absence with a knee injury, and he demonstrated exactly why he rejected any notion that he should shut himself down for the summer.
$Warriors notch up vintage comeback win over Clippers to stay in the race for NBA playoffs Stephen Curry hit seven 3-pointers while scoring 35 points, holding every fan at Intuit Dome in his thrall with another dazzling display of his unmatched shooting skill.In the fourth quarter of an elimination game, Draymond Green bodied up to Kawhi Leonard and utterly shut down one of the greatest scorers of their generation.Curry and Green have already done it all and won it all during their 14 years and four championships together. The Golden State Warriors ‘ visit to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night was merely a play-in game for the right to travel to Phoenix after a trying regular season that ended with Golden State sitting eight games below .500 and in 10th place in the Western Conference.And yet both the style and substance of this 126-121 comeback victory indelibly evoked the brilliance of the Warriors’ golden era.The few remaining men who have been around for the whole ride were thrilled to travel back in time.“For one night, we’re us. We’re champions again,” coach Steve Kerr said. “And I know that may sound crazy to everybody out there. It’s a play-in game. I don’t care. Just absolutely beautiful to watch.”Curry put it even more simply: “That’s what you live for right there.”Golden State overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter behind Curry, who scored 27 points in a dominant second half. While he took care of the offense, Green took the defensive lead with a smothering effort against Leonard, who couldn’t score in the fourth quarter until the Clippers were cooked.The Warriors also got stellar contributions from two newcomers. Kristaps Porzingis had 20 points, five rebounds and five assists with an exciting series of big plays — and 39-year-old Al Horford shocked the entire arena when he hit four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter of just his third game since missing a month with a strained right calf.Curry broke a tie with his final 3-pointer, falling into the front row of Clippers fans while the ball pierced the net with 50 seconds left. The superstar was playing just his fifth game since returning from a 27-game absence with a knee injury, and he demonstrated exactly why he rejected any notion that he should shut himself down for the summer. Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green, left, and Stephen Curry (30) defend against Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard in the first half of an NBA play-in game. | Photo Credit: AP Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green, left, and Stephen Curry (30) defend against Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard in the first half of an NBA play-in game. | Photo Credit: AP “This is what you work all year for, all summer, offseason,” Curry said. “We’re not guaranteed a (playoff) series yet, but these nights make everything worth it, because you feel the anxiety of having to perform when the lights are bright, do-or-die game. … Considering how our season has gone, all the injuries and all that, for us to play the way we did tonight was special.”Green didn’t score in the fourth quarter, but the Warriors credited their defensive stopper for stifling Leonard, whose play for Toronto in the 2019 NBA Finals is still painful in the minds of Golden State fans.With Green hounding his every move, Leonard got only two shots in the fourth quarter. Leonard finished with 21 points while having a fraction of his usual impact on Clippers games.ALSO READ | NBA 2025-26 regular-season games’ viewership up by 86 per centLeonard called Green a “Hall of Fame defender. It was hard to even get shots up.”Green thought the Warriors could be a title contender going into this season, but it didn’t happen. Jimmy Butler went down for the season in January, Moses Moody was sidelined in March, and Golden State finished the regular season on a 5-15 skid to its worst record in a full regular season since 2012.But after knocking off Los Angeles, Golden State is one win away from making the playoffs anyway. Even for the Warriors who have already won everything, the chance to do the improbable is irresistible.“I know we’re not satisfied,” Curry said. “We want to go to Phoenix and guarantee a playoff series against OKC. That’s the next goal, but for us to lock in on just 48 minutes, figure out how to get a win, knowing that the game was not going to be perfect, we were all pretty committed to that. The eight guys that got on the floor all had a part in making it happen.”Published on Apr 16, 2026 #Warriors #notch #vintage #comeback #win #Clippers #stay #race #NBA #playoffs$
Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green, left, and Stephen Curry (30) defend against Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard in the first half of an NBA play-in game. | Photo Credit: AP
Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green, left, and Stephen Curry (30) defend against Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard in the first half of an NBA play-in game. | Photo Credit: AP
“This is what you work all year for, all summer, offseason,” Curry said. “We’re not guaranteed a (playoff) series yet, but these nights make everything worth it, because you feel the anxiety of having to perform when the lights are bright, do-or-die game. … Considering how our season has gone, all the injuries and all that, for us to play the way we did tonight was special.”
Green didn’t score in the fourth quarter, but the Warriors credited their defensive stopper for stifling Leonard, whose play for Toronto in the 2019 NBA Finals is still painful in the minds of Golden State fans.
With Green hounding his every move, Leonard got only two shots in the fourth quarter. Leonard finished with 21 points while having a fraction of his usual impact on Clippers games.
ALSO READ | NBA 2025-26 regular-season games’ viewership up by 86 per cent
Leonard called Green a “Hall of Fame defender. It was hard to even get shots up.”
Green thought the Warriors could be a title contender going into this season, but it didn’t happen. Jimmy Butler went down for the season in January, Moses Moody was sidelined in March, and Golden State finished the regular season on a 5-15 skid to its worst record in a full regular season since 2012.
But after knocking off Los Angeles, Golden State is one win away from making the playoffs anyway. Even for the Warriors who have already won everything, the chance to do the improbable is irresistible.
“I know we’re not satisfied,” Curry said. “We want to go to Phoenix and guarantee a playoff series against OKC. That’s the next goal, but for us to lock in on just 48 minutes, figure out how to get a win, knowing that the game was not going to be perfect, we were all pretty committed to that. The eight guys that got on the floor all had a part in making it happen.”
Published on Apr 16, 2026
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Stephen Curry hit seven 3-pointers while scoring 35 points, holding every fan at Intuit Dome in his thrall with another dazzling display of his unmatched shooting skill.

In the fourth quarter of an elimination game, Draymond Green bodied up to Kawhi Leonard and utterly shut down one of the greatest scorers of their generation.

Curry and Green have already done it all and won it all during their 14 years and four championships together. The Golden State Warriors ‘ visit to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night was merely a play-in game for the right to travel to Phoenix after a trying regular season that ended with Golden State sitting eight games below .500 and in 10th place in the Western Conference.

And yet both the style and substance of this 126-121 comeback victory indelibly evoked the brilliance of the Warriors’ golden era.

The few remaining men who have been around for the whole ride were thrilled to travel back in time.

“For one night, we’re us. We’re champions again,” coach Steve Kerr said. “And I know that may sound crazy to everybody out there. It’s a play-in game. I don’t care. Just absolutely beautiful to watch.”

Curry put it even more simply: “That’s what you live for right there.”

Golden State overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter behind Curry, who scored 27 points in a dominant second half. While he took care of the offense, Green took the defensive lead with a smothering effort against Leonard, who couldn’t score in the fourth quarter until the Clippers were cooked.

The Warriors also got stellar contributions from two newcomers. Kristaps Porzingis had 20 points, five rebounds and five assists with an exciting series of big plays — and 39-year-old Al Horford shocked the entire arena when he hit four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter of just his third game since missing a month with a strained right calf.

Curry broke a tie with his final 3-pointer, falling into the front row of Clippers fans while the ball pierced the net with 50 seconds left. The superstar was playing just his fifth game since returning from a 27-game absence with a knee injury, and he demonstrated exactly why he rejected any notion that he should shut himself down for the summer.

Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green, left, and Stephen Curry (30) defend against Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard in the first half of an NBA play-in game.
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Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green, left, and Stephen Curry (30) defend against Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard in the first half of an NBA play-in game.
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“This is what you work all year for, all summer, offseason,” Curry said. “We’re not guaranteed a (playoff) series yet, but these nights make everything worth it, because you feel the anxiety of having to perform when the lights are bright, do-or-die game. … Considering how our season has gone, all the injuries and all that, for us to play the way we did tonight was special.”

Green didn’t score in the fourth quarter, but the Warriors credited their defensive stopper for stifling Leonard, whose play for Toronto in the 2019 NBA Finals is still painful in the minds of Golden State fans.

With Green hounding his every move, Leonard got only two shots in the fourth quarter. Leonard finished with 21 points while having a fraction of his usual impact on Clippers games.

ALSO READ | NBA 2025-26 regular-season games’ viewership up by 86 per cent

Leonard called Green a “Hall of Fame defender. It was hard to even get shots up.”

Green thought the Warriors could be a title contender going into this season, but it didn’t happen. Jimmy Butler went down for the season in January, Moses Moody was sidelined in March, and Golden State finished the regular season on a 5-15 skid to its worst record in a full regular season since 2012.

But after knocking off Los Angeles, Golden State is one win away from making the playoffs anyway. Even for the Warriors who have already won everything, the chance to do the improbable is irresistible.

“I know we’re not satisfied,” Curry said. “We want to go to Phoenix and guarantee a playoff series against OKC. That’s the next goal, but for us to lock in on just 48 minutes, figure out how to get a win, knowing that the game was not going to be perfect, we were all pretty committed to that. The eight guys that got on the floor all had a part in making it happen.”

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Deadspin | Braves blast 3 home runs in victory over Marlins <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28737414.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28737414.jpg" alt="MLB: Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Apr 15, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith (8) hits a single against the Miami Marlins during the second inning at Truist Park. All players are wearing number 42 today in honor of Jackie Robinson. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images  </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Bryce Elder threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, and the Atlanta Braves backed him up with three home runs to defeat the visiting Miami Marlins 6-3 on Wednesday in the rubber game of a three-game series.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>Elder (2-1) allowed four hits and two walks and struck out seven. The right-hander lowered his ERA to 0.77 and ended a personal two-game losing streak against Miami.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>The Braves got solo home runs from Ozzie Albies, his fourth, and Austin Riley, his first, and a two-run shot from Matt Olson, his fifth. Atlanta banged out 11 hits.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>Raisel Iglesias struck out three while working a scoreless ninth to earn his fourth save.</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>The losing pitcher was Chris Paddack (0-3), who threw 4 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on five hits with four strikeouts and no walks.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-6"> <p>The Braves scored twice in the second inning. Albies parked a cutter into the seats in right field. Atlanta added another run when Mauricio Dubon lined an RBI single to drive in Mike Yastrzemski.</p> </section> <section id="section-7"> <p>Miami loaded the bases with one out in the fifth but could not score. Atlanta shortstop Dubon fielded a grounder, touched second and fired to first base to retire Xavier Edwards, who was originally called safe. The Braves challenged the play, and it was overturned, ending the inning and keeping the Marlins off the board.</p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>The Braves have turned a double play on the infield in 16 consecutive games dating to March 30. It is the longest active streak in baseball and the longest for Atlanta since a 17-game streak in 1985.</p> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>The Braves added a solo homer from Riley to open the sixth, a 402-foot shot into the right field seats. It was the first run allowed this season by reliever John King.</p> </section><section id="section-10"> <p>Atlanta put the game away with three runs in the seventh. Drake Baldwin singled in a run and Olson followed with a 423-foot homer off Andrew Nardi.</p> </section><section id="section-11"> <p>Miami got its runs in the eighth inning on a two-run homer by Liam Hicks, his fourth, off reliever Osvaldo Bido. A third run crossed on a Heriberto Hernandez’s fielder’s-choice grounder.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-12"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section> </div> #Deadspin #Braves #blast #home #runs #victory #Marlins

Deadspin | Coming off gem, Reid Detmers leads Angels vs. Jays Apr 3, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers (48) delivers during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers will try to build on one of the best starts of his career when he takes the mound Monday night against the defending American League champion Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif. Detmers (1-1, 3.57 ERA) comes off a 7-1 victory over the Yankees in New York last Tuesday. He allowed one run on four hits and no walks over seven innings while striking out nine, including reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge twice. Detmers, who had a scheduled Sunday start against San Diego pushed back a day to recuperate, left after throwing 99 pitches, 69 for strikes. “He pitched great,” Angels manager Kurt Suzuki told the Orange County Register. “Using all his pitches, mixing it up. I thought (catcher Logan O’Hoppe) did a great job mixing it up with that. He pitched to all quadrants of the strike zone and attacked and kept them on their heels. It was awesome.” “It was one of those games where everything felt good,” Detmers said. “Heater command was pretty good, but the changeup was really good. I was able to get the changeup in the zone, get some swings and misses, and it kind of freed everything else up.” Four of his nine strikeouts came on changeups that hovered around 85 mph. “That changeup is the best I’ve seen from him,” said teammate Mike Trout, who got a good view of it from center field. Detmers is 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA in six career appearances (three starts) against Toronto. He will face a Blue Jays team that has struggled offensively but erupted for eight first-inning runs Sunday in a 10-4 victory at Arizona. Toronto, which had scored a total of seven runs in four straight losses heading into the contest, started the game with eight straight batters reaching base, tying a franchise record accomplished twice before. The first seven batters all reached base with hits, including Kazuma Okamoto’s two-run double and Nathan Lukes’ bases-loaded double to cap the outburst. Toronto had been just 1-for-20 with the bases loaded. “That’s what we were missing, stringing the hits together and then hitting with runners in scoring position at that time,” Lukes said. “It was huge. It’s that little nudge that we needed, and we’ve just got to use it going forward.” Toronto manager John Schneider credited a better approach at the plate for the big offensive turnaround. “I feel like for the past week or so, there have been pitchers pitching us deliberately on the edges and us not making great quality of contact,” Schneider said. “Today, I thought we did a really good job of forcing (Arizona starter Ryne Nelson) into the middle of the zone, whether it was early or later in the count. That’s what we’re talking about, having a little bit of intent when it is where you can handle it.” Jays right-hander Dylan Cease (0-0, 1.74) is 1-2 with a 3.49 ERA in seven career starts against Los Angeles, and has struggled in four career starts at Angel Stadium, compiling a 0-2 record and 4.98 ERA. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Coming #gem #Reid #Detmers #leads #Angels #Jays

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Apr 3, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers (48) delivers during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers will try to build on one of the best starts of his career when he takes the mound Monday night against the defending American League champion Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.

Detmers (1-1, 3.57 ERA) comes off a 7-1 victory over the Yankees in New York last Tuesday. He allowed one run on four hits and no walks over seven innings while striking out nine, including reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge twice.

Detmers, who had a scheduled Sunday start against San Diego pushed back a day to recuperate, left after throwing 99 pitches, 69 for strikes.

“He pitched great,” Angels manager Kurt Suzuki told the Orange County Register. “Using all his pitches, mixing it up. I thought (catcher Logan O’Hoppe) did a great job mixing it up with that. He pitched to all quadrants of the strike zone and attacked and kept them on their heels. It was awesome.”

“It was one of those games where everything felt good,” Detmers said. “Heater command was pretty good, but the changeup was really good. I was able to get the changeup in the zone, get some swings and misses, and it kind of freed everything else up.”

Four of his nine strikeouts came on changeups that hovered around 85 mph.

“That changeup is the best I’ve seen from him,” said teammate Mike Trout, who got a good view of it from center field.

Detmers is 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA in six career appearances (three starts) against Toronto. He will face a Blue Jays team that has struggled offensively but erupted for eight first-inning runs Sunday in a 10-4 victory at Arizona.

Toronto, which had scored a total of seven runs in four straight losses heading into the contest, started the game with eight straight batters reaching base, tying a franchise record accomplished twice before.

The first seven batters all reached base with hits, including Kazuma Okamoto’s two-run double and Nathan Lukes’ bases-loaded double to cap the outburst. Toronto had been just 1-for-20 with the bases loaded.

“That’s what we were missing, stringing the hits together and then hitting with runners in scoring position at that time,” Lukes said. “It was huge. It’s that little nudge that we needed, and we’ve just got to use it going forward.”

Toronto manager John Schneider credited a better approach at the plate for the big offensive turnaround.

“I feel like for the past week or so, there have been pitchers pitching us deliberately on the edges and us not making great quality of contact,” Schneider said. “Today, I thought we did a really good job of forcing (Arizona starter Ryne Nelson) into the middle of the zone, whether it was early or later in the count. That’s what we’re talking about, having a little bit of intent when it is where you can handle it.”

Jays right-hander Dylan Cease (0-0, 1.74) is 1-2 with a 3.49 ERA in seven career starts against Los Angeles, and has struggled in four career starts at Angel Stadium, compiling a 0-2 record and 4.98 ERA.

–Field Level Media

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Apr 3, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers (48) delivers during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers will try to build on one of the best starts of his career when he takes the mound Monday night against the defending American League champion Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.

Detmers (1-1, 3.57 ERA) comes off a 7-1 victory over the Yankees in New York last Tuesday. He allowed one run on four hits and no walks over seven innings while striking out nine, including reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge twice.

Detmers, who had a scheduled Sunday start against San Diego pushed back a day to recuperate, left after throwing 99 pitches, 69 for strikes.

“He pitched great,” Angels manager Kurt Suzuki told the Orange County Register. “Using all his pitches, mixing it up. I thought (catcher Logan O’Hoppe) did a great job mixing it up with that. He pitched to all quadrants of the strike zone and attacked and kept them on their heels. It was awesome.”

“It was one of those games where everything felt good,” Detmers said. “Heater command was pretty good, but the changeup was really good. I was able to get the changeup in the zone, get some swings and misses, and it kind of freed everything else up.”

Four of his nine strikeouts came on changeups that hovered around 85 mph.

“That changeup is the best I’ve seen from him,” said teammate Mike Trout, who got a good view of it from center field.

Detmers is 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA in six career appearances (three starts) against Toronto. He will face a Blue Jays team that has struggled offensively but erupted for eight first-inning runs Sunday in a 10-4 victory at Arizona.

Toronto, which had scored a total of seven runs in four straight losses heading into the contest, started the game with eight straight batters reaching base, tying a franchise record accomplished twice before.

The first seven batters all reached base with hits, including Kazuma Okamoto’s two-run double and Nathan Lukes’ bases-loaded double to cap the outburst. Toronto had been just 1-for-20 with the bases loaded.

“That’s what we were missing, stringing the hits together and then hitting with runners in scoring position at that time,” Lukes said. “It was huge. It’s that little nudge that we needed, and we’ve just got to use it going forward.”

Toronto manager John Schneider credited a better approach at the plate for the big offensive turnaround.

“I feel like for the past week or so, there have been pitchers pitching us deliberately on the edges and us not making great quality of contact,” Schneider said. “Today, I thought we did a really good job of forcing (Arizona starter Ryne Nelson) into the middle of the zone, whether it was early or later in the count. That’s what we’re talking about, having a little bit of intent when it is where you can handle it.”

Jays right-hander Dylan Cease (0-0, 1.74) is 1-2 with a 3.49 ERA in seven career starts against Los Angeles, and has struggled in four career starts at Angel Stadium, compiling a 0-2 record and 4.98 ERA.

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | Timo Werner’s 1st MLS goal leads San Jose’s road rout of LAFC Apr 19, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Jose Earthquakes forward Ousseni Bouda (7) runs with the ball against Los Angeles Football Club defender Eddie Segura (4) during the first period at BMO Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Navarro-Imagn Images Timo Werner scored a goal with an assist in a three-minute stretch and the San Jose Earthquakes continued their franchise-record start to the season with a 4-1 road victory over Los Angeles FC on Sunday. Ousseni Bouda scored a pair of goals for the Earthquakes, who took charge in a dominating five-minute stretch of the second half. Bouda scored in the 53rd minute for a 1-0 lead, Werner followed with a goal in the 56th minute and LAFC coughed up an own goal in the 58th minute to make it 3-0. Daniel made three saves as San Jose (7-1-0, 21 points) moved even on points with the Vancouver Whitecaps atop the Western Conference. Werner, who was acquired from Germany’s RB Leipzig in January, was making just his second MLS start and had not played in a league game since March 21 because of a lower-body injury. After advancing to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals on Tuesday, LAFC (5-2-1, 16 points) allowed more than two goals in an MLS game for the first time this season while dropping their second consecutive league match. LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who had not allowed a goal all season, made two saves. His club-record scoreless streak of 594 minutes ended with Bouda’s first goal of the match. LAFC opened the season with an MLS-record six consecutive shutouts. Bouda’s initial goal came off a cross from Werner as he blasted a shot short side against Lloris. Werner scored his first career MLS goal a short time later when he picked up an LAFC turnover near midfield and worked his way through the defense to score from just outside the 6-yard box. The Earthquakes made it 3-0 when Jamar Ricketts sent a cross in front of the goal and LAFC defender Ryan Porteous deflected the ball into the goal. The Earthquakes saw the lead cut to 3-1 on an own goal when defender Reid Roberts deflected a ball past Daniel with his left foot. Bouda made it 4-1 in the 80th minute when he scored again on the short side past a flat-footed Lloris. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Timo #Werners #1st #MLS #goal #leads #San #Joses #road #rout #LAFC

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Apr 19, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Jose Earthquakes forward Ousseni Bouda (7) runs with the ball against Los Angeles Football Club defender Eddie Segura (4) during the first period at BMO Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Navarro-Imagn Images

Timo Werner scored a goal with an assist in a three-minute stretch and the San Jose Earthquakes continued their franchise-record start to the season with a 4-1 road victory over Los Angeles FC on Sunday.

Ousseni Bouda scored a pair of goals for the Earthquakes, who took charge in a dominating five-minute stretch of the second half. Bouda scored in the 53rd minute for a 1-0 lead, Werner followed with a goal in the 56th minute and LAFC coughed up an own goal in the 58th minute to make it 3-0.

Daniel made three saves as San Jose (7-1-0, 21 points) moved even on points with the Vancouver Whitecaps atop the Western Conference.

Werner, who was acquired from Germany’s RB Leipzig in January, was making just his second MLS start and had not played in a league game since March 21 because of a lower-body injury.

After advancing to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals on Tuesday, LAFC (5-2-1, 16 points) allowed more than two goals in an MLS game for the first time this season while dropping their second consecutive league match.

LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who had not allowed a goal all season, made two saves. His club-record scoreless streak of 594 minutes ended with Bouda’s first goal of the match. LAFC opened the season with an MLS-record six consecutive shutouts.

Bouda’s initial goal came off a cross from Werner as he blasted a shot short side against Lloris. Werner scored his first career MLS goal a short time later when he picked up an LAFC turnover near midfield and worked his way through the defense to score from just outside the 6-yard box.

The Earthquakes made it 3-0 when Jamar Ricketts sent a cross in front of the goal and LAFC defender Ryan Porteous deflected the ball into the goal.

The Earthquakes saw the lead cut to 3-1 on an own goal when defender Reid Roberts deflected a ball past Daniel with his left foot.

Bouda made it 4-1 in the 80th minute when he scored again on the short side past a flat-footed Lloris.

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Apr 19, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Jose Earthquakes forward Ousseni Bouda (7) runs with the ball against Los Angeles Football Club defender Eddie Segura (4) during the first period at BMO Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Navarro-Imagn Images

Timo Werner scored a goal with an assist in a three-minute stretch and the San Jose Earthquakes continued their franchise-record start to the season with a 4-1 road victory over Los Angeles FC on Sunday.

Ousseni Bouda scored a pair of goals for the Earthquakes, who took charge in a dominating five-minute stretch of the second half. Bouda scored in the 53rd minute for a 1-0 lead, Werner followed with a goal in the 56th minute and LAFC coughed up an own goal in the 58th minute to make it 3-0.

Daniel made three saves as San Jose (7-1-0, 21 points) moved even on points with the Vancouver Whitecaps atop the Western Conference.

Werner, who was acquired from Germany’s RB Leipzig in January, was making just his second MLS start and had not played in a league game since March 21 because of a lower-body injury.

After advancing to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals on Tuesday, LAFC (5-2-1, 16 points) allowed more than two goals in an MLS game for the first time this season while dropping their second consecutive league match.

LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who had not allowed a goal all season, made two saves. His club-record scoreless streak of 594 minutes ended with Bouda’s first goal of the match. LAFC opened the season with an MLS-record six consecutive shutouts.

Bouda’s initial goal came off a cross from Werner as he blasted a shot short side against Lloris. Werner scored his first career MLS goal a short time later when he picked up an LAFC turnover near midfield and worked his way through the defense to score from just outside the 6-yard box.

The Earthquakes made it 3-0 when Jamar Ricketts sent a cross in front of the goal and LAFC defender Ryan Porteous deflected the ball into the goal.

The Earthquakes saw the lead cut to 3-1 on an own goal when defender Reid Roberts deflected a ball past Daniel with his left foot.

Bouda made it 4-1 in the 80th minute when he scored again on the short side past a flat-footed Lloris.

–Field Level Media

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India has been elevated to a list of nations including Russia where there is an “extremely high” risk of doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Monday.

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) joins the likes of Russia, Belarus, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Ukraine in the AIU’s highest rating of Category A after being moved up from Category B.

Category A means India’s athletes must now comply with more stringent anti-doping requirements.

The world’s most populous country ranked in the top two for the most anti-doping violations in athletics between 2022 and 2025, the AIU said.

“The doping situation in India has been high-risk for a long time and, unfortunately, the quality of the domestic anti-doping programme is simply not proportionate to the doping risk,” AIU chair David Howman said.

“While the AFI has advocated for anti-doping reforms within India, not enough has changed.

“The AIU will now work with the AFI to achieve reforms to safeguard the integrity of the sport of athletics, as we have done with other Category A member federations.”

The AIU is an independent body tasked with fighting corruption and wrongdoing, including doping, in athletics.

India is set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, seen as a stepping stone for its ambition of staging the 2036 Olympics.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Witold Banka was in New Delhi last week and said India is the biggest producer of performance-enhancing drugs.

However, he noted that India consistently leading the list of drug cheats will not hamper its chances of hosting prestigious global sporting events.

Published on Apr 20, 2026

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India has been elevated to a list of nations including Russia where there is an “extremely high” risk of doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Monday.
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) joins the likes of Russia, Belarus, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Ukraine in the AIU’s highest rating of Category A after being moved up from Category B.
Category A means India’s athletes must now comply with more stringent anti-doping requirements.
The world’s most populous country ranked in the top two for the most anti-doping violations in athletics between 2022 and 2025, the AIU said.
“The doping situation in India has been high-risk for a long time and, unfortunately, the quality of the domestic anti-doping programme is simply not proportionate to the doping risk,” AIU chair David Howman said.
“While the AFI has advocated for anti-doping reforms within India, not enough has changed.
“The AIU will now work with the AFI to achieve reforms to safeguard the integrity of the sport of athletics, as we have done with other Category A member federations.”
The AIU is an independent body tasked with fighting corruption and wrongdoing, including doping, in athletics.
India is set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, seen as a stepping stone for its ambition of staging the 2036 Olympics.
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Witold Banka was in New Delhi last week and said India is the biggest producer of performance-enhancing drugs.
However, he noted that India consistently leading the list of drug cheats will not hamper its chances of hosting prestigious global sporting events.
Published on Apr 20, 2026

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