Good morning, Sports fans! It’s your pal Davey Mac back with another action-packed Sports Report for ya! NBA Playoffs! MLB in full swing! Giants Pro Bowler holding out? And MORE! But first!
Guess what time it is, people? Well…it’s April…it’s gonna be 85 degrees (here in Jersey)…and it’s gonna be sunny as Hell. That means one thing…it’s officially Wiffle Ball season!
I recently played my son Stanley in our annual Wiffle Ball Opening Day one-on-one game. I slugged two home runs and came away with a big 6 to 5 victory. In your face, Stan.
Wiffle Ball Opening Day. 6 to 5 victory for the Dave Man with two home runs. FACE. pic.twitter.com/oAGHHpWMZM
— Davey Mac (@EastSideDave) April 5, 2023
Bottom line: warm weather = wiffle ball. It’s as simple as that. Whether you’re a Joe DiMaggio-esque player (like me)…or a Dave Kingman-type (lots of strikeouts and a few hard hit balls)…it doesn’t matter. It’s all about getting out there. So put on the shorts…tape up that bat…and PLAY BALL!
Davey Mac = The Greatest Wiffle Ball Hitter Of All Time pic.twitter.com/v44ze10ucc
— Davey Mac (@EastSideDave) August 2, 2020
Yanks Beat Cleveland
Let’s start with baseball…where the Yankees came from three nothing down to beat the Cleveland Guardians…4 to 3. New Yankee outfielder Franchy Cordero slugged another home run…his 4th of the season. The Yanks’ Oswaldo Cabrera had the ultimate game-winning hit in the top of the ninth…as the Yankees have won their first for series of the season (and are now 8 and 4).
CLEVELAND, OH – APRIL 12: Franchy Cordero #33 of the New York Yankees celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Trevor Stephan #37 of the Cleveland Guardians during the seventh inning at Progressive Field on April 12, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images)
Mets Defeat San Diego
The Mets took down the Padres…5 to 2. The Mets’ Pete Alonso hit his 6th home run of the year…Francisco Lindor added his second homer…as the Mets improve to 7 and 6.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 12: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets hits a solo home run during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on April 12, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Phils Fall To Miami
The Phillies fell to the Marlins in extra innings…3 to 2. Gregory Soto receives the loss. The Phillies drop to 4 and 8 for the season.
Gregory Soto #30 of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
NBA Playoffs: Bulls Take Down Raptors
We had two more NBA Play-In games yesterday. The Bulls beat the Raptors in the first game…109 to 105. Chicago’s Zach LaVine had 39 points and 6 rebounds.
TORONTO, ON – APRIL 12: Zach LaVine #8 of the Chicago Bulls drives past O.G. Anunoby #3 of the Toronto Raptors during the 2023 Play-In Tournament at the Scotiabank Arena on April 12, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj/Getty Images)
Thunder Beat Pelicans
The Thunder defeated the Pelicans…123 to 118. Oklahoma City’s Josh Giddey 31 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists in the win. On Friday you have the final Play-In games. And then on Saturday the rest of the playoffs begin!
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – APRIL 12: Josh Giddey #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots against Jonas Valanciunas #17 and Trey Murphy III #25 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at the Smoothie King Center on April 12, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NHL Teams Play Tonight
The Devils, Rangers, and Flyers were all off yesterday. Tonight the Devils face the Capitals in DC. The Rangers go against the Maple Leafs in Madison Square Garden. The Flyers play the Blackhawks in Chicago.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – APRIL 11: Jack Hughes #86 and Luke Hughes #43 of the New Jersey Devils skate in warm-ups prior to the game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Prudential Center on April 11, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. The game was the first NHL game for Luke Hughes. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Saquon May Hold Out With The Giants
The word is that Giants running back superstar Saquon Barkley will not sign his franchise tender before the team’s offseason program begins Monday. This could indicate that Saquon could be holding out during the offseason if the Giants don’t give him an acceptable contract.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – JANUARY 15: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants rushes during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Wild Card playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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