Celtics seize control on Pierce’s 27 in finals win
Paul Pierce scored 27 as the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 92 86 to take a 3 2 lead in the NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant poured in 38 for L A but Boston rode its big fourth quarter to a pivotal victory ahead of Game 6 in Los Angeles.
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Celtics Face Elimination Game at Lakers in Game Six
Boston travels to Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six with a 3-2 series lead at stake. The Tuesday showdown airs on Channel 5.
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Strasburg Dominates Indians In Second Start For Nationals
Nationals righty Stephen Strasburg, despite five walks, held Cleveland to one run on two hits through five innings and struck out eight at Progressive Field in a 9-4 Washington win. Indians manager Manny Acta praised his power fastball and sharp breaking ball as the pitcher showcased a fastball in the upper 90s and an 83-85 mph breaker.
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Strasburg's Early MLB Start Record Against Indians and Pirates
Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg tallies 2-0, 127 innings, 22 strikeouts, 2 walks, ERA 2.00 after two major league starts against the Indians and Pirates. He has allowed four home runs and a .143 opponent batting average.
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Strasburg Impresses as Indians Crowd Gathers at Progressive Field
Nearly 33,000 fans witness Nationals rookie Stephen Strasburg in his first major league road start. The 21-year-old righty goes 5 innings with two hits and one run allowed, eight strikeouts, and a 2-0 record with a 2.19 ERA. Hafner homers for Cleveland before Santana adds another blue-sky hit.
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Crushers Dominate Gateway 5-1 in Frontier League
The Crushers defeated the Gateway Grizzlies 5-1 at All-Pro Freight Stadium on Sunday. Lake Erie had four doubles and two double plays as Travis Risser earned his second win, moving Crushers to 9-12 while Gateway falls to 13-9. Lake Erie plated two runs in the first and third innings and one in the second to build a five run cushion.
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Cleveland Hosts Mets in Tuesday Night Clash at Progressive Field
Cleveland and New York meet at Progressive Field Tuesday at 7 05 p m Masterson carries 2 5 with a 4 74 ERA against Santana 4 3 and 2 96 TV Channel 3 SportsTime Ohio radio WEOL 930 WTAM 1100.
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Hamlin wins fifth NASCAR race in season at Michigan
Denny Hamlin in the No. 11 Toyota dominated the 400 mile Michigan International Speedway event. He built a 10 second lead before a late caution reset and then held off Kasey Kahne on the restart for victory. Kahne, Kurt Busch, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart followed as Johnson and Earnhardt Jr. also placed high.
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