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Hardy's single in 11th helps Brewers win 3-2
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Submitted: 09/05/2008 |
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MILWAUKEE - CC Sabathia pitched seven strong innings, but the Milwaukee Brewers needed a RBI single from J.J. Hardy in the 11th inning to beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Friday night. The win snapped the Brewers' four-game losing streak and got them within four games of the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs, who lost to Cincinnati on Friday.
Sabathia, who has not lost in 12 starts since he was acquired by the Brewers on July 7, gave up just one run and five hits while striking out nine. He also had two singles and drove in a run. (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Story By: Associated Press
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WJFW TV-12 Sports Team
Matt Thompson
Sports Director
mthompson@wjfw.com
Sports Director Matt Thompson joined Newswatch 12 in July, 2003.
He came to the Northwoods from WGBA-TV in Green Bay where he was the sports reporter/fill-in anchor since 1998. "I had been vacationing in the Northwoods for the last 13 years so I figured I might as well live the good life all the time."
Matt is from Madison and can't think of a better sports state than Wisconsin. "The passion Wisconsinites have for sports is unmatched. Especially the Packers. The Brewers, Bucks and Badgers all have rabid fans as well."
His true passion is breaking stories. "It doesn't take much to find a great story, if you keep your eyes and ears open. Sometimes the best story isn't the person who comes in first."
Matt spends most of his time away from work watching SpongeBob, Barney and the Wiggles with his wife and three kids. "I took my kids to see the Wiggles in concert and found myself singing all of the songs. I knew then I was in trouble."
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George Savaricas
Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter
gsavaricas@wjfw.com
George Savaricas joined Newswatch 12 in November 2007 as the Weekend Sports Anchor.
He comes to the Northwoods from Columbia, Missouri where he attended college. While attending the University of Missouri, George worked as a sports producer, reporter and weekend anchor at KOMU-TV.
George also interned at WMAQ-TV in Chicago the summer before his senior year and was able to cover the 2006 PGA Championship.
George is from Wilmette, IL a suburb just north of Chicago and his family now resides in nearby Evanston, IL. He roots for all Chicago sports teams, except the White Sox. As a sports nut, George loves playing them as much as he does covering them. If you can't find him at the station you'll probably see George out on links or hitting the open waters up in the Northwoods. "Local sports stories are what drive our coverage", so if you have any story ideas please e-mail him.
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More Regional Sports:
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Packers RB Grant sits out practice as precaution
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Submitted: 09/05/2008 |
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GREEN BAY - Packers running back Ryan Grant and
defensive end Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila missed practice Friday as a precaution before Monday night's opener with Minnesota.
Grant has been dealing with an ailing hamstring, while Gbaja-Biamila has been recovering
from right knee surgery.
Both players fully participated in practice on Thursday.
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Padres deal slumping Brewers another loss
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Submitted: 09/04/2008 |
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MILWAUKEE - Will Venable hit his first career homer and the
San Diego Padres beat Milwaukee 5-2 on Thursday night, handing the slumping Brewers their fourth straight loss.
Nick Hundley and Luis Rodriguez each drove in two runs for San Diego, which had lost nine straight on the road and entered with the fewest wins in the majors.
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Hawk ahead in recovery
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Submitted: 09/03/2008 |
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GREEN BAY - Packers coach Mike McCarthy says linebacker A.J. Hawk is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a chest muscle injury.
McCarthy says the doctor has the final call, but if you asked A.J., he'd say he could play yesterday.
McCarthy says wide receiver James Jones (right knee) and rookie Josh Sitton (left knee) were ahead of schedule _ but their availability for Monday remains unclear.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Big effort from bullpen leads Mets past Brewers
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Submitted: 09/02/2008 |
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MILWAUKEE - Carlos Beltran hit a three-run homer, Endy
Chavez drove in the decisive run in the 10th inning and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 Tuesday night thanks to a
stellar effort from their much-maligned bullpen.
Six relievers combined for seven shutout innings, helping the NL East leaders remain two games ahead of second-place Philadelphia.
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Steve Stricker added to Ryder Cup team
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Submitted: 09/02/2008 |
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NEW YORK - Steve Stricker, Hunter Mahan, J.B. Holmes and
Chad Campbell are the captain's picks on the Ryder Cup team.
Campbell will play on his third straight Ryder Cup team, the first as a wild-card selection. Stricker and the others will be making their Ryder Cup debut, among six rookies for an American team that has not won since 1999.
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