Connect with us

Sports

Chelsea vs Leeds United: Get a prediction for FA Cup semi-final by answering our prompts

Published

on

Premier League sides Chelsea and Leeds face each other in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday (15:00 BST).

Which team do you think will join Manchester City in May’s final?

By answering our seven questions, you’ll get a personalised prediction for the game from the BBC Sport ‘supercomputer’.

Give it a go!

>

Continue Reading

Sports

Wigan overpower Toulouse to close gap on leaders

Published

on


Highlights of the Super League clash between Wigan Warriors and Toulouse Olympique.

>

Continue Reading

Sports

How to watch Blue Jays vs. Phillies: TV channel and streaming options for August 8

Published

on

The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Philadelphia Phillies at 6:05 p.m. ET on Saturday. Aaron Nola (3-9, 5.55 ERA) gets the start for the Phillies, who are 62-55 this season and second in the NL East. Max Scherzer (1-4, 7.92 ERA) is starting for the Blue Jays, who are 55-62 and fifth in the AL East.

How to watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Blue Jays vs. Phillies odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Phillies -175
  • Underdog Moneyline: Blue Jays +145
  • Total: 9.5
  • Total Over Odds: -102
  • Total Under Odds: -118

Injury reports

Phillies

Rafael Marchan: 10 Day IL (Knee), Johan Rojas: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brad Keller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Lat), Tanner Banks: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Derek Hill: day-to-day (Shoulder), Andrew Painter: day-to-day (Hamstring)

Blue Jays

Luis Urias: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Jonatan Clase: 10 Day IL (Foot), Spencer Arrighetti: 15 Day IL (Foot), Trey Yesavage: 15 Day IL (Knee), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Mantiply: 60 Day IL (Knee), Addison Barger: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), José Berrios: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lenyn Sosa: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Patrick Corbin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: day-to-day (Hamstring)

Stats to know

  • Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper is slashing .257/.366/.500 this season with 24 home runs (16th in MLB), 70 RBIs (17th in MLB) and an OPS of .866 (16th in MLB). He has a 21.1% strikeout rate and a 15% walk rate in 494 plate appearances, and he has scored 71 total runs. Harper has recorded six steals on 11 attempts.
  • In 482 plate appearances, Luis Arraez has hit five long balls, tallied 47 RBIs and scored 54 runs. He is batting .323/.359/.446 and has posted a 4.6% strikeout rate and a 5.4% walk rate. Arraez has recorded 10 steals on 10 attempts.
  • Ernie Clement has hit nine home runs this season. He has also tallied 38 RBIs and has scored 48 runs. In 461 plate appearances, he has recorded a .284 BA, .308 OBP and .411 SLG with a 3.3% walk rate and a 9.5% strikeout rate.
  • In 456 plate appearances, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit six long balls, tallied 44 RBIs and scored 56 runs. He is batting .259/.338/.349 and has posted a 13.6% strikeout rate and a 10.1% walk rate. Guerrero has recorded seven steals on 10 attempts.

This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.

Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.

Photo: Jamie Squire, Ishika Samant, Scott Taetsch, Alika Jenner / Getty Images

Connections: Sports Edition Logo

Connections: Sports Edition Logo

Connections: Sports Edition

Spot the pattern. Connect the terms

Find the hidden link between sports terms

>

Continue Reading

Sports

How to watch Mets vs. Pirates: TV channel and streaming options for August 8

Published

on

The New York Mets will look to Marcus Semien, currently on a two-game homer streak, versus the Pittsburgh Pirates at 6:40 p.m. ET on Saturday, at PNC Park. Bubba Chandler (4-8, 4.49 ERA) gets the start for the Pirates, who are 57-61 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Robert Stock (0-1, 1.80 ERA) is expected to start for the Mets, who are 51-66 and fifth in the NL East.

How to watch New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Mets vs. Pirates odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Pirates -118
  • Underdog Moneyline: Mets -102
  • Total: 9
  • Total Over Odds: -118
  • Total Under Odds: -102

Injury reports

Pirates

Ryan O’Hearn: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Mitch Keller: 60 Day IL (Arm), Oneil Cruz: 60 Day IL (Hand), Konnor Griffin: 60 Day IL (Finger)

Mets

Mark Vientos: 10 Day IL (Hand), Juan Soto: 10 Day IL (Calf), Austin Warren: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Cionel Perez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Carson Benge: day-to-day (Wrist)

Stats to know

  • Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds has hit 15 home runs this season. He has also tallied 63 RBIs and has scored 78 runs. In 514 plate appearances, he has recorded a .267 BA, .377 OBP and .442 SLG with a 13.6% walk rate and a 24.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.
  • In 485 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe has hit 24 long balls (16th in MLB), tallied 73 RBIs (10th in MLB) and scored 70 runs (19th in MLB). He is batting .254/.320/.483 and has posted a 27.8% strikeout rate and an 8.9% walk rate.
  • Carson Benge has hit 13 home runs this season. He has also tallied 46 RBIs and has scored 61 runs. In 461 plate appearances, he has recorded a .270 BA, .330 OBP and .412 SLG with a 7.2% walk rate and a 21.9% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 18 steals on 21 attempts.
  • In 503 plate appearances, Bo Bichette has hit 11 long balls, tallied 56 RBIs and scored 54 runs. He is batting .256/.300/.369 and has posted an 18.5% strikeout rate and a 6% walk rate.

This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.

Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.

Photo: Jamie Squire, Ishika Samant, Scott Taetsch, Alika Jenner / Getty Images

Connections: Sports Edition Logo

Connections: Sports Edition Logo

Connections: Sports Edition

Spot the pattern. Connect the terms

Find the hidden link between sports terms

>

Continue Reading

Trending

Copyright © 2017 Zox News Theme. Theme by MVP Themes, powered by WordPress.