Clayton Kershaw didn’t make it very long on mound for the Dodgers in his Game 1 start against the Diamondbacks.
The three-time NL Cy Young winner gave up a double, single, single and then another double to the first four batters he faced on Saturday night.
With two runners having already crossed the plate and two still on base, Arizona catcher Gabriel Moreno stepped to the plate.
Moreno, who had hit just seven homers in the regular season, connected on a slider for a home run to put the Diamondbacks up 5–0 before the Dodgers had recorded a single out.
Author: Michael
This Alabama team isn’t one of Nick Saban’s best. But the Tide remain in the CFP picture after a gritty comeback win over Texas A&M and they won’t be going down without a fight.
UNC Tar Heels punter Ben Kiernan made an incredible play to salvage a blocked punt on Saturday afternoon against Syracuse.
With about five-and-a-half minutes left in the first quarter, Kiernan was called in to boot the ball away on 4th-and-3 with the Tar Heels up 3-0.
What the Tar Heels may not have banked on was Syracuse getting on top of Kiernan as fast as they did. Syracuse’s Denis Jaquez Jr. managed to get a piece of the ball and blocked the punt.
It bounced to the side, but Kiernan was aware enough to track it down.
The Braves got off to an inauspicious start in Game 1 of the NLDS, falling behind the Phillies 3–0 as their world-class offense was thrust into neutral.
However, one particularly controversial play sent Atlanta fans into an uproar.
With the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning of Game 1, Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto appeared to strike out to end the innings. However, Realmuto was awarded first base on catcher’s interference, forcing in Phillies shortstop Trea Turner to give the Phillies a 3–0 lead.
Michigan didn’t take long to jump out to a lead against Minnesota on Saturday.
Just two plays into the game, Wolverines cornerback Will Johnson picked off Golden Gophers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis and returned it 35 yards to the house.
A pick six on the SECOND play of the game!@UMichFootball | #BigTenSaturdayNight pic.twitter.com/S2Fe4ilIkh
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 7, 2023
After the score, the Michigan defense gathered with their picked-off prize to celebrate on the sideline, and were joined by their coach, Jim Harbaugh.
Jets injured star quarterback Aaron Rodgers has not been shy about sharing his desire to potentially return to the playing field in 2023, despite suffering a torn Achilles in the season opener against Buffalo.
In recent interviews, the 39-year old signal-caller stated he is well ahead of the original recovery schedule due the fact that his rehab is far from “normal.”
“There is common practices about six weeks in a boot, and I was in a shoe in like 13 days,” Rodgers told ESPN’s Pat McAfee on Tuesday. “Again, this is just my mindset.
The Texas A&M police department had their own type of gameday on Saturday, as over 105,000 people were in attendance for the Alabama game. Thankfully for those at home, the Aggies police department kept everyone up-to-date on every situation.
Besides the fact that this was one of the most highly anticipated games of the Texas A&M home schedule, there was bound to be some action in the stands. Not to be disappointed, the official X-Twitter account of the police department gave us all some memorable details.
The Los Angeles Dodgers open their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks as big favorites to advance to the NLCS.
And if they close out their first series in Phoenix, the Dodgers may be able to do some extra celebrating in the Chase Field pool. With the permission of the same Diamondbacks executive who once forcefully criticized the Dodgers organization for that exact celebration.
Team president Derrick Hall told reporters ahead of Saturday’s Game 1 that if the Dodgers win the NLDS, “They have the right to celebrate wherever they want, however they want.
College football fans and sports bettors voiced their frustration with the inability to watch the Pac-12 tilt between Colorado and Arizona State due to the conference’s decision to air the game on the Pac-12 Networks.
Fans without access to the Pac-12 Network unfortunately found limited options for being able to watch Colorado, arguably the most popular team in college football this season.
A photographer on the sidelines of Saturday’s Wisoncsin-Rutgers game was unfortunately on the receiving end of an errant pass.
One that clobbered him right in the groin.
Rutgers QB Gavin Wimsatt rolled out to his left as he was feeling some serious pressure from some Badgers pass rushers. He got some space and threw the ball away into the endzone.
No harm, no foul… except for the poor photographer who caught the pass off the bounce with his manhood.
Can we get an injury update for the sideline photographer at the #Badgers vs #Rutgers game? Thinking of you dude. pic.twitter.