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: He made his long-awaited return from injured reserve last week.
In an encore at Truist Park on Monday night, the rookie Japanese right-hander had to be rather unbreakable.
In the game against the Atlanta Braves, the leadoff batter reached base in all four innings that Yamamoto pitched, and he eventually advanced to third base in all four innings.
But Yamamoto overcame each of the four games in the series, pitching four scoreless innings and looking bright for his October outlook.
“His control wasn’t as sharp as it was in his first game back, but he made the pitches when he needed to,” manager Dave Roberts said. “The way he pitches is just so good.”
Yamamoto didn’t pitch as energetically Monday as he did when he returned from the injured list last week against the Chicago Cubs, striking out eight batters and allowing just one earned run in his first start in three months after battling a torn rotator cuff.
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He’s missed 370 games over the past four seasons, but is open to discussing a position change.
The Angels slugger and three-time American League Most Valuable Player said before Monday’s game against the Chicago White Sox that “all options are open” when he meets with teams during the offseason, including a corner of the outfield or maybe even playing more games as a designated hitter.
“Ultimately, my goal is to be at bat and in the field every day,” Trout said, speaking to reporters for the first time in nearly two months. “Whether that means moving to a corner or playing more as a DH, that’s something that the front office will have a plan for. Given my situation and what’s happened the last few years, I’m definitely going to explore all options to stay available.”
“I know I have some years left on my contract and I knew when I signed that contract I’d eventually move to a corner position. But will that be next year? I don’t know, but it’s a conversation I’m willing to have,” said Trout, who is under contract through 2030 for $426.5 million.
Rams
The number of key Rams players sidelined for extended periods continues to grow.
Rams coach Sean McVay said Monday that receiver sprained his ankle and safety and offensive lineman Jonah Jackson injured their shoulders and all were potential candidates for injured reserve during the Rams’ loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
“None of them are season-ending,” McVay said in a video conference with reporters, adding that all have extended recovery times but no decision has been made on whether they will be placed on injured reserve.
Chargers
Rain and strong winds pounded North Carolina early Monday, with forecasters warning it could develop into a tropical storm. But that wasn’t the only dark cloud hovering over the Chargers’ downtown hotel.
Justin Herbert limped out of the stadium after Sunday’s game, and while X-rays were negative, his coach said, the quarterback’s future status is unclear.
The coach said during the preseason that he doesn’t like to go into specifics about injuries, and he stayed true to that on Monday, declining to say which leg Herbert is sore (his right leg) or whether it’s the ankle or another area.
“He said he got involved,” Harbaugh reiterated. “We’ll know more when the injury report comes out on Wednesday.”
Embrace the hurt. Embrace the discomfort. Wallow in the misery.
That was the core of the message the Bruins sent to their team on Saturday after the team suffered its worst home-opening loss since the 2010 defeat to the Boston Celtics.
“I told my players not to forget that emotion that you felt at the end of the game,” Foster said Monday about the Rose Bowl game. “I want you to contain that emotion and find a way to express it here every day this week and not have that emotion.”
The Bruins started practice Monday in a slightly depressed state, with players perfunctory during the roughly 30-minute session that was open to reporters and a normally talkative coaching staff that was silent.
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Sports Day
1917 — Honus Wagner retires at age 43 and the Pirates retire his number 33.
1920 – The American Professional Football Association, the precursor to the NFL, is founded in a car showroom in Canton, Ohio. Twelve teams pay a $100 fee to acquire franchise rights.
1938 – Don Budge completes the Grand Slam with a four-set victory over Gene Mako at the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association Championship.
1947 – Jackie Robinson is named Rookie of the Year by The Sporting News.
1953 – Ernie Banks becomes the first black player for the Chicago Cubs.
1954 – Rocky Marciano knocked out Ezzard Charles in the eighth round at Yankee Stadium in New York to retain the world heavyweight title.
1955 — In NBC’s first color football broadcast, No. 10 Georgia Tech beats No. 9 Miami, 14-6, in Atlanta. Linebacker Jimmy Morris returns an interception 25 yards for a touchdown in the final seconds of the game to seal the victory.
1961 – The Minnesota Vikings, a new NFL team, beat the league’s oldest team, the Chicago Bears, 37-13 in their season opener. Minnesota’s Fran Tarkenton, coming off the bench in his first NFL appearance, became the only quarterback to throw four touchdown passes in his first game.
1977 – The United States wins the Ryder Cup at Royal Lytham & St. Annes in England, 12½ to 7½. This is the last time a British and Irish team competes in the Ryder Cup. The 1979 Ryder Cup opened the British and Irish competition to golfers from all over continental Europe.
1984 – Reggie Jackson becomes the 13th player to hit 500 home runs.
2000 – The Miami Dolphins retire Dan Marino’s No. 13 jersey.
2002 – Suzie Whaley wins the PGA Section Championship and qualifies for the 2003 Greater Hartford Open, becoming the first woman to qualify for a PGA Tour event. Whaley is also the first woman to win a Section Championship.
2004 – San Francisco’s Barry Bonds hits his 700th career home run, joining Babe Ruth (714) and Hank Aaron (755) to reach the milestone.
2016 – Cam Pedersen kicks a 37-yarder down the field with time running out, and North Dakota State FC beat No. 13 Iowa 23-21 to record their sixth straight win against an FBS opponent.
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