Good morning, Sports fans! Davey Mac here with another Sports Report for ya on a Tuesday! We’ve got baseball, basketball, and hockey all in the news! But first…
A Great Start For The Yankees
…Let’s start with baseball…where we make it five in a row to start the season for the New York Yankees…as the Yanks beat the Diamondbacks last night…5 to 2. Yankee shortstop Anthony Volpe, who is off to a great start, picked up four hits and scored two runs.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – APRIL 01: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees scores a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on April 01, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.
It is the first time the Yankees have started 5 and 0 since 1992…and if they win their 6th game in a row today to start the season…they’ll tie the legendary 1927 Yankees with that mark. You know…the team that had a certain guy named Babe Ruth who played for them and hit 60 home runs that year?! THAT Yankee team! Incredible!
1928: Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees baseball team opens letters and telegrams of congratulations on his 34th birthday at his desk as President of McGovern’s Gymnasium.
And the best part is that it has been the young players who have been the best. I mean…right now…Oswaldo Cabrera is hitting .400!
HOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 30: Oswaldo Cabrera #95 of the New York Yankees hits a two run home run in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on March 30, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
Oh, and let’s not forget the Yankee’s huge superstar acquisition in Juan Soto…he’s hitting .450!
HOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 29: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Yankees singles in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on March 29, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
As for Anthony Volpe…well…he’s simply batting .571! BOOM! All in all…this could be shaping up to be a fantastic year for the Yankees! I’m Davey Mac…now on to the rest of the Sports Report!
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – APRIL 01: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees high fives Anthony Rizzo #48 and Giancarlo Stanton #27 in the dugout after scoring a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on April 01, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Meanwhile, the Mets were shut out by the Tigers…5 to nothing. Michael Tonkin receives the loss for the Mets…who have began their 2024 season at 0 and 4.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 01: Michael Tonkin #51 of the New York Mets looks on after giving up a three-run home run during the tenth inning of the game against the Detroit Tigers at Citi Field on April 01, 2024 in New York City.
The Phillies fell to the Reds…6 to 3. The Phils are 1 and 3.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 1: Relief pitcher Tejay Antone #70 of the Cincinnati Reds and catcher Tyler Stephenson #37 of the Cincinnati Reds shake hands after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 in a 10 inning game at Citizens Bank Park on April 1, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
NBA Tonight
Over to basketball. The Nets were crushed by the Pacers…133 to 111. As the Nets drop to 29 and 47.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 25: Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers shoots against the Brooklyn Nets at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on November 25, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Knicks and 76’ers were inactive. Tonight the Knicks take on the Heat in Miami. The Knicks are 44 and 30.
The Sixers go against the Thunder in Philly. The Sixers are 40 and 35.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 27: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots a lay up during the fourth quarter against the LA Clippers at the Wells Fargo Center on March 27, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Caitlin Clark & Iowa Defeat LSU
For Women’s March Madness, the rematch that many wanted to see between LSU and Iowa took place last night…and Iowa beat LSU…94 to 87…as Iowa star Caitlin Clark had 41 points, 12 assists, and 7 rebounds in the win.
ALBANY, NEW YORK – APRIL 01: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes shoots the ball over Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Tigers during the first half in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on April 01, 2024 in Albany, New York.
Hockey Recap
Hockey. The Rangers lost to the Penguins…5 to 2.
DENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 28: Vincent Trocheck #16 of the New York Rangers celebrates with his teammates after scoring against the Colorado Avalanche to seal the victory during the shoot out at Ball Arena on March 28, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.
The Flyers fell to the Islanders…4 to 3.
The Devils were off. They face the Penguins tonight at the Prudential Center.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – APRIL 21: Nikita Okhotiuk #82 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates his first career NHL goal with his line mates during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at Prudential Center on April 21, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. The Buffalo Sabres defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-2.
That's Today's Davey Mac Sports Report!
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