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[CNOTES]

Reds scratch Cueto vs Indians (stiffness)


May 23, 2015


CLEVELAND (AP) - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto was scratched from Sunday's start against the Cleveland Indians because of elbow stiffness and rookie Raisel Iglesias will start in his place.


The right-hander Iglesias is 1-0 with a 3.94 ERA in four appearances, including two starts.


Reds manager Bryan Price said he doesn't believe Cueto's stiffness is a serious issue, but wants to give the pitcher an extra day or two between starts. Cueto is 3-4 with a 3.03 ERA in nine starts.


''I've asked a lot of Johnny - he's been our workhorse - so if he needs a little rest, he certainly has earned it,'' Price said. ''We'll just plug him in whenever he's ready.''


Cueto was 20-9 with a 2.25 ERA and finished second in the NL Cy Young voting last season. He led the league with 34 starts, 243 2-3 innings pitched and 242 strikeouts. Cueto also made the All-Star team for the first time.


Catcher Devin Mesoraco has been sidelined again with a hip injury. He experienced increased pain in his left hip Friday while attempting catching drills.


Price said a decision to place Mesoraco on the disabled list ''is pending because he's not doing very well.''


He hasn't caught a game since April 12 and will be examined by team doctors when the Reds return to Cincinnati on Monday.


''Yesterday didn't go well and my hip doesn't feel good,'' said Mesoraco, who is batting .178 with two RBIs in 45 at_bats. ''It's upsetting because I expected to feel better by now, but it feels like it did at the beginning when I got hurt.''


Mesoraco has made four starts - all at designated hitter - and 13 pinch-hitting appearances since being injured.


He also made the All-Star team for the first time last season when he batted .273 and led NL catchers with 25 homers and 80 RBIs.

 

[CNOTES]

A's place Crisp on DL with cervical strain


May 23, 2015


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Oakland Athletics have placed outfielder Coco Crisp on the 15-day disabled list with a cervical strain and recalled right-hander Kendall Graveman from Triple-A Nashville.


The moves were announced before Saturday's game against Tampa Bay.


Crisp hit .044 in 13 games this year. He began the season on the DL after having surgery on his right elbow and returned May 6.


Crisp also missed time with a neck injury in 2014 but did not go on the disabled list.


Graveman, called up to start Saturday against the Rays, went 1-2 with an 8.27 ERA in four starts before he was optioned to Nashville April 26.

 

[CNOTES]

Hawks' Korver out for rest of playoffs


May 23, 2015


ATLANTA (AP) - Hawks guard Kyle Korver is done for the playoffs because of an ankle injury, another blow to a team already trailing Cleveland 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals.


He has a severe high right ankle sprain, and a foot and ankle specialist will determine the course of treatment, the team said Saturday.


While diving for a loose ball, Cleveland's Matthew Dellavedova slammed into the side of Korver's right ankle late in the third quarter of Game 2 Friday night. Korver hobbled off the court to the locker room and didn't return.


The Cavaliers won 94-82 and are home for Game 3 on Sunday night.


The 34-year-old Korver was selected for his first All-Star Game and for much of the season appeared on course to become the first player in NBA history to hit 90 percent of his free throws, 50 percent of his field goals and 50 percent of his 3-pointers.


But Korver slumped late in the season, missing out in all three categories. He continued to struggle in the playoffs as defenses clamped down, denying him many open looks. He was shooting just 39 percent and averaging 11.1 points.


The Hawks already were dealing with DeMarre Carroll's sprained left knee. After being helped off the court in the series opener, he was able to play in Game 2 but clearly didn't look at full speed, scoring only six points.


Atlanta, of course, won't get much sympathy from the Cavaliers. Kevin Love is out for the playoffs with a shoulder injury and Kyrie Irving has lingering knee problems. The point guard didn't play in Game 2, but the Cavaliers still romped behind LeBron James' 30 points.

 

[CNOTES]

Cavs' Irving tests knee, questionable


May 23, 2015


INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) - Cavaliers All-Star guard Kyrie Irving played one-on-one while wearing a brace on his left knee, but remains questionable for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.


Irving sat out Cleveland's Game 2 win Friday in Atlanta after visiting famed surgeon Dr. James Andrews in Florida earlier in the day. Irving has been slowed by tendinitis in his left knee, an injury that resulted from him compensating for a sprained right foot.


Irving made sharp cuts and moved well Saturday during a short workout watched intently by coach David Blatt and the training staff.


Blatt says Irving's status for Sunday will depend on how he feels and a doctor's assessment. Blatt adds that the team's 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series will have no bearing on whether Irving plays.

 

[CNOTES]

Rangers searching for answers on D


May 21, 2015


TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Henrik Lundqvist seems baffled.


The New York Rangers allowed 12 goals in losing their last two playoff games, and one of the NHL's top goalies is at a loss to explain why.


If Lundqvist and his teammates can't find answers in a hurry, their chances of overcoming a 2-1 deficit in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference finals don't appear good.


''It's really challenging for me, the way they move the puck and find open ice for the shot, the way they get scoring chances from right in front. They're good, but I need to be more consistent with my game plan,'' Lundqvist said Wednesday night after a 6-5 overtime loss in Game 3.


Game 4 is Friday night, with the Lightning looking to move a step closer to a spot in the Stanley Cup and the Rangers hoping even the series heading back to New York for Game 5 on Sunday.


''Sometimes as a team, we can be a little bit better, but also I have to be better,'' Lundqvist said. ''We're not going to win if I give up six goals.''


And the Rangers realize they have to help their goalie.


The speedy Lightning are only halfway to the four wins necessary to advance, however the way they've forged their series edge after dropping Game 1 2-1 on the road has been impressive.


The Rangers have a fast team, too, yet they've still had difficulty keeping up with Tampa Bay's Triplets, the high-scoring line featuring Tyler Johnson, Ondrej Palat and Nikita Kucherov.


Johnson scored his NHL playoff-leading 12th goal, Palate scored twice and Kucherov rammed the Game 3 winner past Lundqvist 3:33 into overtime.


''We found a way, and that's what the playoffs are all about - finding a way,'' Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said. ''It wasn't pretty at times, but you get the win and that's all that matters.''


Both team squandered two-goal leads Wednesday night. Tampa Bay went ahead again with under 6 minutes left in regulation, only to see the Rangers counter with under 2 minutes remaining.


Lundqvist said it's been tough to keep track of the puck with the Lightning seemingly able to do anything they want the past two games.


And while the Rangers say they need to do a better job on defense in front of the goaltender, both teams agree it won't be easy to slow the pace of play.


''I think both teams want to play fast. I think that's been our identity all season long,'' Stamkos said.


''How do you slow a game down between two really fast teams?'' Lightning coach Jon Cooper offered. ''I think it's just two hockey teams trying to win a game. If it's 6-5 or 2-1, you're still trying to win a game.''


Nevertheless, it's difficult to imagine the Rangers prevailing without finding a way to get back to playing low-scoring games.


Nine of the 15 games they've played this postseason have been decided by a score of 2-1, with New York winning seven of those games.


Still, coach Alain Vigneault rejected the notion that his team has to prevent the Lightning from setting the tempo.


''I don't think either team can dictate the pace of the game,'' Vigneault said Thursday, noting the Rangers did score five goals on Tampa Bay's Ben Bishop in Game 3.


''It was a good hockey game,'' the coach added.


Tampa Bay won Game 2 on the road, converting three of six power-play opportunities. Wednesday night, they scored at least five goals on Lundqvist for the fourth time in six meetings between the teams this season (including three regular season games).


Rangers center Derek Stepan said a lack of discipline, leading to penalties, undermined New York in Game 2. He called Game 3 ''just one of those games'' where each team was able to take advantage of mistakes by the other and put the puck in the net.


Even though the Lightning won, they weren't entirely comfortable with it turning into a run-and-gun game.


''We think we definitely have the talent to'' play that way,'' center Alex Killorn said. ''But I think prefer not to trade chances because you never know what could happen. I think if we played a more structured game defensively, that would be to our advantage.''


The Rangers aim to play better defense, too, in hopes of giving Lundqvist a chance.


''You have to believe you can make a difference,'' the goalie said. ''I have to play better. I'll do whatever I can.''


New York is counting on it.


''Hank is very accountable, very demanding of himself,'' Vigneault said. ''He's going to do what any good goaltender does. He's going to put (Wednesday's) game behind him and move on to (Friday night).''

 

[CNOTES]

Team Open Line Movements Current Moneyline Halftime Scores


9:00 PM EDT


509 GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS -1 -05 215 / 215o11 / 215.5 216.5 -105


510 HOUSTON ROCKETS 217u09 -1 -05 / PK +05 / PK -1 -05 -115


TV: ESPN, DTV: 206

 

[CNOTES]

Evenings Action:


10:10 PM EDT


959 CHICAGO CUBS (R) Arrieta, J -130 -126 / -127 / -129 -128 -1.5(+130)
960 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (R) De La Rosa, R 8.5u20 8u15 / 8o16 / 8o15 8 +1.5(-150)


TV: CSN-Chicago, FS-Arizona, DTV: 665, 686 | CLEAR, WIND LEFT TO RIGHT 5-10. GAME TEMP 79, RH 18% WIND CHILL 0


10:10 PM EDT


961 SAN DIEGO PADRES (R) Kennedy, I 7.5u15 7.5u15 / 7o15 / 7o17 7o20 +1.5(-165)
962 LOS ANGELES DODGERS (R) Bolsinger, M -160 -152 / -153 / -151 -154 -1.5(+145)

TV: FS-San Diego, DTV: 694 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO LEFT CENTER 5-10. GAME TEMP 67, RH 50%




7:15 PM EDT


973 LOS ANGELES ANGELS (L) Wilson, C 9u25 9u20 / 9o25 / 9u15 9u20 +1.5(-205)
974 BOSTON RED SOX (R) Wright, S -108 -107 / -106 / -116 -111 -1.5(+175)

TV: FOX | CLEAR, WIND OUT TO RIGHT CENTER 7-12. GAME TEMP 59, RH 31%


7:15 PM EDT


977 ST LOUIS CARDINALS (R) Lackey, J 7.5o20 7o11 / 7 / 7u15 7o20 +1.5(-200)
978 KANSAS CITY ROYALS (R) Volquez, E -115 -119 / -118 / -127 -128 -1.5(+170)

Overnight Pitching Change: Kansas City - E. Volquez for D. Duffy (L) | TV: FOX | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 60% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND RIGHT TO LEFT 8-13. GAME TEMP 67, RH 72%


7:15 PM EDT


979 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (R) Wright, M 7.5o20 7.5u15 / 7.5u24 / 7.5u25 7.5u20 +1.5(-230)
980 MIAMI MARLINS (R) Haren, D -120 -110 / -113 / -109 -108 -1.5(+190)


TV: FOX | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE THUNDERSTORMS EARLY. WIND IN FROM LEFT 8-13. GAME TEMP 82, RH 66% HEAT INDEX 86 (MARLINS STADIUM ROOF CLOSES IN WET WEATHER)


9:10 PM EDT


981 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (R) Petit, Y -135 -130 / -124 / -115 -123 -1.5(+135)
982 COLORADO ROCKIES (R) Hale, D 10.5u15 10.5u15 +1.5(-155)

DH Gm 2 | SFO-C-Buster Posey-Doubtful | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND OUT TO LEFT 12-17. GAME TEMP 57, RH 72% (MAKEUP OF 4/26 PPD)

 

[CNOTES]

Team Open Line Movements Current Puck Line Scores


8:05 PM EDT


65 ANAHEIM DUCKS 5o35 5o35 +1.5(-235)


66 CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS -150 -160 / -147 / -150 -160 -1.5(+195)


ANA-G-Frederik Anderson-Probable | CHI-G-Corey Crawford-Probable | TV: NBC

 

[CNOTES]

NHL Consensus Picks


SIDES (ATS)

Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds


8:00 PM Anaheim +133 358 34.56% Chicago -147 678 65.44% View View




TOTALS (OVER/UNDER)


Time Away Total Over Pct Home Total Under Pct Detail Odds


8:00 PM Anaheim 5 477 58.17% Chicago 5 343 41.83% View View

 

[CNOTES]

MLB Consensus Picks


SIDES(ATS)

Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds


4:10 PM Milwaukee -111 349 24.86% Atlanta +103 1055 75.14% View View


4:10 PM Oakland +146 399 29.78% Tampa Bay -158 941 70.22% View View


10:10 PM San Diego +144 413 30.94% LA Dodgers -156 922 69.06% View View


4:10 PM Cincinnati +214 465 35.77% Cleveland -235 835 64.23% View View


1:07 PM Seattle +129 443 36.58% Toronto -140 768 63.42% View View


4:10 PM Minnesota +152 517 38.55% Chi. White Sox -165 824 61.45% View View


4:05 PM Philadelphia +126 547 39.61% Washington -137 834 60.39% View View


1:05 PM Texas +155 498 40.16% NY Yankees -168 742 59.84% View View


7:15 PM St. Louis +114 328 42.11% Kansas City -123 451 57.89% View View


4:08 PM Houston +103 580 44.38% Detroit -111 727 55.62% View View


7:15 PM Baltimore +103 771 60.61% Miami -111 501 39.39% View View


10:10 PM Chi. Cubs -128 802 60.85% Arizona +118 516 39.15% View View


7:15 PM LA Angels +102 786 61.55% Boston -110 491 38.45% View View


4:05 PM NY Mets +106 840 61.90% Pittsburgh -115 517 38.10% View View


4:10 PM San Francisco -103 785 62.70% Colorado -105 467 37.30% View View


9:10 PM San Francisco -119 480 71.32% Colorado +110 193 28.68% View View




TOTALS (OVER/UNDER)


Time Away Total Over Pct Home Total Under Pct Detail Odds


4:05 PM NY Mets 6.5 245 36.51% Pittsburgh 6.5 426 63.49% View View


10:10 PM San Diego 7 325 47.45% LA Dodgers 7 360 52.55% View View


1:07 PM Seattle 8.5 334 47.78% Toronto 8.5 365 52.22% View View


7:15 PM St. Louis 7 215 50.00% Kansas City 7 215 50.00% View View


10:10 PM Chi. Cubs 8 353 50.65% Arizona 8 344 49.35% View View


4:10 PM Cincinnati 7 381 53.97% Cleveland 7 325 46.03% View View


4:10 PM San Francisco 10 419 56.70% Colorado 10 320 43.30% View View


4:05 PM Philadelphia 6.5 446 56.74% Washington 6.5 340 43.26% View View


4:08 PM Houston 8.5 433 56.75% Detroit 8.5 330 43.25% View View


7:15 PM Baltimore 7.5 385 57.12% Miami 7.5 289 42.88% View View


4:10 PM Minnesota 7.5 409 57.28% Chi. White Sox 7.5 305 42.72% View View


9:10 PM San Francisco 10.5 230 57.64% Colorado 10.5 169 42.36% View View


4:10 PM Oakland 7.5 405 57.77% Tampa Bay 7.5 296 42.23% View View


7:15 PM LA Angels 8.5 428 57.99% Boston 8.5 310 42.01% View View


4:10 PM Milwaukee 7 417 58.08% Atlanta 7 301 41.92% View View


1:05 PM Texas 8 430 62.41% NY Yankees 8 259 37.59% View View

 

[CNOTES]

SATURDAY, MAY 23


Game Score Status Pick Amount


Golden State - 9:00 PM ET Golden State +1 500 DOUBLE PLAY


Houston - Over 215.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY




NHL


SATURDAY, MAY 23


Game Score Status Pick Amount


Anaheim - 8:00 PM ET Chicago -147 500 DOUBLE PLAY


Chicago - Under 5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

 

[CNOTES]

EVENING GAMES:






Baltimore - 7:15 PM ET Miami -111 500
Miami - Over 7.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY


LA Angels - 7:15 PM ET LA Angels +102 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Boston - Under 8.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY


St. Louis - 7:15 PM ET St. Louis +114 500
Kansas City - Over 7 500


San Francisco - 9:10 PM ET San Francisco -119 500 GRAND SLAM
Colorado - Under 10.5 500


Chi. Cubs - 10:10 PM ET Arizona +118 500
Arizona - Over 8 500 DOUBLE PLAY


San Diego - 10:10 PM ET San Diego +144 500 TRIPLE PLAY
LA Dodgers - Under 7 500 TRIPLE PLAY