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India seal 2-0 series win with 257-run demolition
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Monday, 02 September 2019 12:10

India 416 (Vihari 111, Kohli 76, Ishant 57, Holder 5-77, Cornwall 3-105) and 168 for 4 dec. (Rahane 64*, Vihari 53*, Roach 3-28) beat West Indies 117 (Hetmyer 34, Bumrah 6-27, Shami 2-34) and 210 (Brooks 50, Holder 39, Blackwood 38, Shami 3-58, Jadeja 3-65) by 257 runs
A target of 468 was always going to require a miracle - a third candidate for the 'greatest innings in history' in 2019 probably - but for a brief period in the morning session, West Indies appeared to at least come prepared to go down fighting.
However, that fight fizzled in the first hour post lunch as the Indian bowlers inevitably closed in, with Jasprit Bumrah, also inevitably, providing the breakthrough that began the slide. Eventually, West Indies were bowled out for 210, an improvement on their first-innings 117, but that still meant a heavy 257-run defeat in the match and a 2-0 sweep of the series to India, who have also moved to the top of the World Test Championship table with 120 points.
In addition, Virat Kohli also became the India captain with most wins, with 28 victories in Test cricket, going past MS Dhoni's 27.
West Indies had progressed well through a 61-run stand for the fifth wicket between Shamarh Brooks and Jermaine Blackwood, but both men were a lot less decisive and fluent post lunch, and Bumrah got one to straighten in the corridor to catch the edge of Blackwood's tentative poke. Rishabh Pant did the rest, and West Indies went tumbling from 159 for 4 to 180 for 8. After that, it was a matter of time.
That Blackwood was in the middle, having originally not even been in the squad, was down to the ICC's new concussion substitute laws, and he became the second ever concussion substitute to come on in Test cricket. Blackwood, who is from Jamaica, had been on the field as a substitute fielder earlier in the match. He was asked to pad up thanks to Darren Bravo retiring hurt in the fourth over of the day.
Bravo had been hit on the right side of the helmet off a Jasprit Bumrah bouncer in the last over of day three, which sent his stem guards - which protect the batsman's neck area - flying. A West Indies spokesperson said the batsman had undergone a concussion test after play and passed it. However, in the fourth over, immediately after creaming a cover drive off Bumrah, Bravo walked off the field. He was taken to a doctor and a concussion was subsequently confirmed, which allowed West Indies to draft in Blackwood.
His inclusion meant West Indies became the first team in Test matches to have 12 batsmen batting in a single innings, but that wasn't enough to stop India's march to victory.
West Indies had begun well, with Brooks by stroking a full toss from Mohammed Shami through cover, and continuing to show excellent timing during his stay. Brooks should have been on his way back for 30, getting a spiffing delivery from Ravindra Jadeja that reared up from a length and spun, to take the edge and go into Ajinkya Rahane's hands at slip, but replays showed that Jadeja had overstepped and Brooks survived. He added to Jadeja's injury by lacing a cover drive in his next over.
Before that, West Indies had faced a mid-session wobble with Roston Chase and Shimron Hetmyer falling inside five balls. Jadeja got one to hold its line after pitching on leg stump and struck Chase on the pads, who was playing for the turn. Given out on the field, he reviewed, but the call stayed with the umpire with the ball shown to be clipping the top of the stumps.
In the next over, Ishant threw one wide and Hetmyer was suckered into driving with short cover in place, and hit the ball exactly to the fielder.
However, just when it seemed like India had opened a door to charge through, a free-stroking Blackwood joined Brooks to keep West Indies ticking over. Blackwood had a slice of luck, dropped off his fourth ball before he had scored a run. He pushed at a Jadeja ball that took the edge, but Pant couldn't hold on. After that, Blackwood played with his familiar insouciance, crunching boundaries square and straight, even if not always with pristine timing. Technically, he had two more 'chances' though it would be harsh on the fielder to call them that. On 21, he drilled a fuller one from Shami back to the bowler's left. It was powerfully struck and Shami did well to get a hand to it and stop its momentum. Then on 32, in the last over before lunch, he flayed a cover drive off Jadeja and Mayank Agarwal at silly point had to take evasive action as the ball hit him flush.
India also lost both their reviews during the session. In the 23rd over, Ishant rapped Chase on the pads, but the ball had swung in from well outside off, and ball tracker showed it would have missed leg stump. Then in the 25th over, Shami hit Blackwood on the pads, and once again Virat Kohli wanted to review it. However, there was an inside edge onto pad.
The lost reviews didn't matter once Bumrah broke through after lunch. He had bowled only three overs in the morning session and spent some time off the field, and was given only a three-over spell post lunch too, but prised out Blackwood.
Brooks was done in by a combination of lazy running and brilliant fielding. Having pushed Jadeja square, he ambled down the crease but there was no run with Kohli haring across from cover. Before Brooks could process that there was a threat to his wicket, Kohli had dived, collected and thrown the ball in one motion, hitting the stumps direct.
The lower order was done in as much by the pressure as by the Indian bowlers sustaining good lines, and though Jason Holder hit out towards the end, that was just a last gasp of defiance before he missed a slog across the line and Jadeja rattled the stumps.
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James Anderson 'has a lot of Test cricket left in him' - Stuart Broad
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Monday, 02 September 2019 11:38

James Anderson has "a lot of cricket left in him," according to his long-term new-ball partner, Stuart Broad.
Anderson was forced to admit defeat in his attempt to battle back from a calf injury to play in the final two Tests of the Ashes series. But despite his age - Anderson is now 37 - and the fact the injury has lingered longer than most expected, Broad says he "absolutely" expects to play Test cricket with him again.
Anderson originally sustained the injury while representing Lancashire at the start of July. Having missed the Test against Ireland, he was recalled for the first Test of the Ashes series but was forced off the pitch having bowled just four overs. After bowling 20 overs in the first innings of a second XI match for Lancashire in recent days, there was hope he would be fit for a recall for the fourth Test in Manchester. But he experienced a recurrence of the problem while bowling in the second innings and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the season. That means he will finish this season without a Test wicket in an English summer for the first time since 2006.
Given Anderson's age, it was inevitable that such an episode would provoke discussion over his future. Most fast bowlers have already retired by the time they are Anderson's age but, such is his long-term fitness record and his desire to continue to represent England, few involved with the Test side expect him to retire at this stage. England play Test series in New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka over the 2019-20 season.
"He has a lot of cricket left in him," Broad said. "From the conversations I've had with him, he's looking at the winter and getting fit and wanting to be on that trip.
"I had in my mind the idea that it was almost written in the stars that he would be back and open the bowling at the James Anderson End and bowl us to victory. But that's not going to happen.
"I called him straight away when I heard the news on social media. He said, 'I just need to get it right for the winter tours now'.
"He's obviously very disappointed. He's put his heart and soul into getting back to full fitness. He's done everything he possibly could. So he's frustrated. He's going to have a period of time of ifs and buts - what if I'd done this; could I have done that - but also it's important for him to have a bit of a break and look forward to future challenges. I think he's realistic."
It's not impossible Broad and Anderson could play together in New Zealand. While England had originally planned to rest their top players from the New Zealand Test series, which is not part of the World Test Championship (WTC), there is now more thought towards resting players from the T20I series that precedes it and playing something like a full-strength side in the Tests. This would not only underline the side's new prioritisation of the red ball game - something that may become a feature of Ashley Giles' tenure as director of the men's side - but ensure they are well prepared ahead of the four-match Test series against South Africa that follows soon afterwards.
Either way, Broad felt that the cycle of change that has tended to coincide with the end of the Ashes series - they have marked the end of many careers - may be altered by the introduction of the WTC.
"It's quite exciting with this World Test Championship," Broad said. "It doesn't feel like the Ashes series is the new cycle anymore, it feels like that World Test Championship Final is the new cycle. I know a few of the older players are looking more towards that than an Ashes series."
England's training on Monday was curtailed by rain in Manchester. With Graham Thorpe absent with a back injury, Jonathan Trott filled in as a batting coach - he is with the team for the two training days ahead of the match - with Mark Chilton, one of the Lancashire coaches, and Ant Botha, one of the Nottinghamshire coaches, also helping out. Several fringe Lancashire players bowled to both sides in the nets, with 18-year-old left-arm spinner Jack Morley impressing while bowling to Steve Smith.
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Captaincy is just a 'c' in front of your name - Virat Kohli
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Monday, 02 September 2019 12:57

India's win against West Indies in the second Test not only gave them a 2-0 series sweep and the top spot on the World Test Championship table, but was also their 28th Test victory under Virat Kohli, making him the winning-est Indian Test captain, going past MS Dhoni's 27. Kohli, however, said that the captaincy achievement was just a by-product of the team, and the bowlers, that he had.
"Captaincy is just a c in front of your name honestly. It's the collective effort that matters," Bumrah told Ian Bishop in the post-match presentation. "It's a by-product of this quality team that we have here, to be honest. If we didn't have the bowlers that we have, I don't think the results would have been possible.
"Yes you can score as many runs as you want, but if you look at these guys running in and putting their heart in… I mean Shami's spell today, Bumrah after having a small niggle, Ishant bowling his heart out, Jadeja bowling a long spell… I don't think without these bowlers it would have been possible. So I think all the credit has to go to the whole team."
India's win in the second Test came in the second session on the fourth day, and Kohli was lavish in his praise for man of the match Hanuma Vihari, who made 111 and 53* to be the standout batsman in the game. One of the features of Vihari's batting was how well he left the ball and the patience he showed that ultimately resulted in the ball being bowled in his scoring areas.
"You have to be patient on this wicket, select the balls which are in your area to score runs," Vihari said of his approach. "Because there's something for the fast bowlers, and it's very important that you leave well outside off stump and wait for the areas… wait for them to come to you."
Kohli agreed that the pitch dictated the batting game-plan, and said Vihari brought calm to the dressing room.
"According to the surface I think it was a top-class innings," Kohli said. "He's a guy who's very sure of his game and it shows when he plays. He looks confident and the dressing room feels really calm watching him bat. I think that's a quality he possesses naturally because his game is so correct. He's always willing to improve and is accepting of his mistakes and corrects them immediately, and he's getting the results pretty quickly. He plays with a lot of heart, always is up to do anything for the team, and that's why he invariably ends up playing crucial innings for us. It's a very young career so far, but he's shown why he's been backed and selected in this team."
India have been ranked No.1 in Test cricket since October 2016, with Kohli having led them all through except when he sat out through injury. He assumed Test captaincy full-time when Dhoni announced his retirement mid-way through India's tour of Australia in 2015-16, having led in the first Test of the series with Dhoni injured, and then in the last match following Dhoni's departure. Before the win in the Caribbean, he had led India to their first-ever series win in Australia in 2018-19.
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O'Brien explains rationale for Texans' big trades
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Monday, 02 September 2019 12:30

HOUSTON -- Two days after the Houston Texans traded Jadeveon Clowney to the Seahawks, coach Bill O'Brien said, "in the end, we just could not come to an agreement on a long-term deal" with the pass-rusher.
Clowney, the No. 1 overall pick in 2014 and a three-time Pro Bowler, was franchise-tagged in March and was holding out. He had not signed his franchise tender before the trade. After the July 15 deadline passed, the Texans could not continue contract negotiations until after the season.
"We had discussions about [tagging him again] amongst each other within the organization and with [Clowney] and [agent] Bus [Cook]," O'Brien said. "And we just couldn't come to an agreement.
"We think very highly of Jadeveon Clowney. Let's be clear about that. He's a good football player. He made a lot of good plays for us. He had a lot of good Sundays for us. No doubt about it. But we think we made the best decision for him and we feel like we made the best decision for our team moving forward."
In return for Clowney, the Texans received a 2020 third-round pick and linebackers Barkevious Mingo and Jacob Martin. ESPN's Adam Schefter also reported that Houston paid Clowney a $7 million signing bonus, while Seattle is paying the remaining $8 million of his salary.
"I understand everybody's going to dissect how we did it and what we received back and what we gave Seattle," O'Brien said. "In the end, we did what we felt was in the best interest of our organization and of our team moving forward."
O'Brien was asked whether the Texans should have traded Clowney before the draft or the franchise tag deadline to get a higher return.
"There were a lot of talks that took place," O'Brien said. "There were contract proposals between the player and us that we just couldn't come to an agreement on, relative to the franchise tag. The spirit of the franchise tag was to try to give yourself more time to come to an agreement on a long-term contract. We couldn't come to that agreement. We had several discussions with many teams over many months and we feel like we made the best decision for the team."
Later in the day, the Texans completed a trade with the Miami Dolphins for left tackle Laremy Tunsil and wide receiver Kenny Stills. Miami received first-round draft picks in 2020 and '21, a second-round pick in '21, offensive tackle Julie'n Davenport and cornerback Johnson Bademosi. Houston also will receive a fourth-round pick in 2020 and a sixth-round pick in '21 from the Dolphins.
O'Brien said while the Texans gave up three high draft picks, the team felt it added "proven players to the roster."
"We feel really good about being able to get a proven left tackle to protect Deshaun Watson," O'Brien said. "Laremy Tunsil is an excellent player."
O'Brien declined to talk about any contract negotiations the team did or did not have with Tunsil before completing the trade.
"These moves were part of a plan, something that was well thought out," O'Brien said. "We spent a lot of time on it and tried to execute the plan. It's not just a plan to improve the team for 2019, it's a plan to improve the roster for years to come. It's given us the ability and flexibility to extend our core players while continuing to add and develop talent."
With Stills, the Texans add a player who has been one of the leaders of the NFL player protest movement since 2016. Stills has taken a knee during the national anthem before games, and has been outspoken about social justice issues.
The Texans have not had many instances of players taking a knee during the national anthem, but were involved in one noteworthy game in 2017, when the majority of players kneeled and linked arms before the team played the Seahawks. That was the Sunday after then-team owner Bob McNair's controversial "inmates running the prison" comment, which was said during an Oct. 18 meeting in which owners talked about business concerns related to player protests during the national anthem. McNair died last year, and his son Cal now runs the team.
Before the Texans' Week 3 game in New England in 2016, an injured Duane Brown -- who was traded to the Seahawks after that 2017 game -- raised his fist during the national anthem, and expressed displeasure over the lack of support he received from the organization.
O'Brien said he would not get into any discussions he has had with Stills, but he said he supports his players.
"I love the players," O'Brien said. "I have the players' back, and we communicate about those things. I'm not going to really get into any discussions that I would have with any player about those things. But I support the players in social justice initiatives."
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A&M's Hocker says they'll beat Clemson Saturday
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Monday, 02 September 2019 12:54

Texas A&M is confident about its chances this week against the reigning national champions. Just ask Jared Hocker.
The junior offensive lineman told local reporters on Monday that the No. 12 Aggies will beat No. 1 Clemson on Saturday when the two meet.
Hocker said he likes being the underdog, that "you always have something to prove," and that the Aggies are looking forward to the opportunity. When a reporter asked, "Does that make [Clemson] ripe for an upset?" Hocker responded plainly: "Yes, it does. There will be an upset."
Jared Hocker is confident that the Aggies will defeat Clemson on Saturday. "There will be an upset." pic.twitter.com/tqbVqYlAe6
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 2, 2019
The Aggies played the Tigers closer than anybody in the country in 2018, falling 28-26 in a nail-biter. QB Kelly Bryant -- who has since transferred to Missouri -- played the bulk of that game for Clemson, while Trevor Lawrence had just nine pass attempts and threw for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher, who later met with reporters, was asked about Hocker's comments and replied, "Who said that?" When told it was Hocker, he said, "Well, Jared better play well."
"That's great that they have confidence, but that doesn't need to be said," Fisher said. "There's nothing wrong with being [confident]. If you're not confident that you're going to be successful, yes. But we understand the opponent and that comes from respect for them.
"You have a great respect for them, but you also have to go compete. Any time you line up to play, you expect to be successful. ... I'm glad they're confident, but what Jared said doesn't need to be said. ... After the first two hits of the game, that stuff all goes away anyway."
Hocker, a guard, started the first eight games of 2018 before suffering a season-ending injury. He started A&M's season-opening win over Texas State last week and has appeared in 15 games in his three-year career.
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Sources: Vikes to sign '16 1st-round WR Doctson
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Monday, 02 September 2019 14:19

EAGAN, Minn. -- Two days after releasing Laquon Treadwell, the Minnesota Vikings replaced one former first-round receiver with another.
Former Redskins wideout Josh Doctson is signing a one-year deal with Minnesota, sources told ESPN, that will reunite him with quarterback Kirk Cousins. Doctson recorded his best season as a pro with Cousins as his quarterback in 2017, finishing with 35 catches, 502 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
The Vikings were looking for depth at receiver after keeping just four on the active roster following final cuts. Minnesota did not claim anyone off the waiver wire on Sunday and saw receiver Brandon Zylstra, who had been cut the day before, get picked up by the Carolina Panthers.
Doctson was drafted 22nd overall in 2016, one spot before Treadwell. Washington declined to pick up Doctson's fifth-year option earlier this offseason, and the receiver appeared to be on borrowed time after the Redskins drafted Terry McLaurin in the third round; coach Jay Gruden announced McLaurin would become a starter the night of the draft.
Like the Vikings did with Treadwell, Washington cut Doctson after it was unable to trade him on Saturday.
Treadwell totaled 56 catches for 517 yards and a touchdown during his three seasons with the Vikings and was never able to carve out a role as the team's No. 3 receiver behind Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs.
"Just didn't develop into what we thought he was going to be," coach Mike Zimmer said. "Laquon's a great kid. I have a lot of respect for him. He's worked hard. He's had a lot of people doubting him, but he's a good kid and I hope that he does well."
Doctson, who has primarily played as an outside receiver, will be in the mix with Chad Beebe and Olabisi Johnson for a reserve role.
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Garrett: No time Zeke needs to report to play
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Monday, 02 September 2019 11:03

FRISCO, Texas -- As the Dallas Cowboys begin preparations for their season opener against the New York Giants with practice Monday, coach Jason Garrett would not commit to a time frame for when Ezekiel Elliott needs to be with the team in order to play.
"Zeke is as capable as anybody I know. He's an experienced player, he's been a really good player for us, he knows our system of football," Garrett said. "I don't think they'll be a lot of learning there. He's a smart guy, an instinctive guy. But again, that's a hypothetical. We're just focused on the guys we have right now. We're going to go practice as well as we can the right way to prepare for the Giants."
Conditioning could be a factor with Elliott, since he missed all of training camp. Elliott has been in Cabo reportedly working out.
"There's a playing progression we have every year with our guys. But again, this is a different situation than that," Garrett said. "You try to treat each situation on its merits, specifically based on the guy and what the particular situation is."
With the Cowboys beginning the regular season, the running back faces a new set of potential fines with his holdout.
Elliott is subject to fines of $39,890 a day for missing work. He would not be subject to a fine on scheduled off days for the players. Each game missed will cost him a little more than $226,000 in base salary, plus he could potentially be fined for missed meetings and other team protocol. According to the collective bargaining agreement, if Elliott does not report for the first game, then the Cowboys could come after another 25% of his prorated signing bonus ($1.02 million).
The Cowboys and Elliott's agents spoke over the weekend, with ESPN's Adam Schefter reporting sources saying that talks were "intensifying," but the Cowboys are set to begin their first full-fledged practice for Sunday's season opener at 11:45 a.m. CT without their running back.
According to a source, the Cowboys will call up running back Jordan Chunn from the practice squad on Monday and will place rookie guard Connor McGovern on injured reserve with a pectoral muscle injury. Chunn gives the Cowboys four running backs on the 53-man roster, joining Tony Pollard, Alfred Morris and fullback Jamize Olawale. While Chunn's addition could be viewed as preparation for Elliott to not be available against the Giants, he can also play on special teams.
Elliott could be on the hook for fines totaling $1.48 million for missing 37 days of training camp.
The fines are at the discretion of the Cowboys and it is not known whether they would look to collect.
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Osaka out: No. 1, defending champ falls at Open
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Monday, 02 September 2019 12:12

NEW YORK -- Naomi Osaka's 10-match US Open winning streak and title defense are done after she was outplayed in the fourth round by Belinda Bencic and lost 7-5, 6-4 Monday.
Osaka has been wearing a black sleeve on her bothersome left knee and was visited by a trainer after getting broken to trail 3-2 in the second set.
"I was so excited to come on the court. The challenge cannot be bigger [than] against Naomi," said the 13th-seeded Bencic, who will face No. 23 Donna Vekic in the quarterfinals. "I'm really pleased with how I played and how I managed my nerves in the end."
The result under the closed roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium on a rainy afternoon means both defending champions and No. 1 seeds are gone before the quarterfinals at the year's last Grand Slam tournament.
Last year's men's champ, Novak Djokovic, retired in his fourth-round match against Stan Wawrinka on Sunday night because of a painful left shoulder.
Osaka made her breakthrough at Flushing Meadows in 2018, winning her first major championship by beating Serena Williams in a chaotic final that devolved after Williams got into an extended argument with the chair umpire.
Osaka followed that up with a second consecutive Grand Slam trophy at the Australian Open in January. That allowed her to become the first tennis player representing Japan to reach No. 1 in the rankings.
Bencic, who is from Switzerland, showed again that she is a big-match player. She improved to 3-0 against Osaka this season and now has a tour-leading nine victories over top-10 opponents in 2019. Bencic also is 4-1 over her career against top-ranked players.
Bencic is 22, just a year older than Osaka, but her progress was slowed in recent years by injuries, including wrist surgery.
Back in 2014, when she was 17, Bencic became the youngest woman into the US Open quarterfinals since 1997, when Martina Hingis took the title.
It was Hingis' mother, and then Hingis herself, who coached and mentored Bencic along the way, and she credited them after getting past Osaka.
"I know so much from them, what they've taught me," Bencic said.
Vekic, 23, of Croatia, reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal by saving a match point and edging No. 26 Julia Goerges of Germany 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-3.
"I don't even know how I won this match," Vekic said.
Well, here's how: Goerges served for the victory at 5-4 in the second set, coming within one point of ending things right there. Not only couldn't Goerges convert, but she also double-faulted three times in that game and unraveled from there, wasting a 21-ace effort.
Osaka is more powerful than Bencic and repeatedly used her serve to keep things close, finishing with nine aces.
But it was Bencic's precision that won the day. She made only 12 unforced errors in the entire match, while producing 29 winners.
Her style is similar to Hingis', who won five Grand Slam singles titles.
"I'm just trying to play it a little bit like chess and anticipate," Bencic said.
Playing so crisply, so cleanly, she took balls on the rise and snapped them back, rushing Osaka and not giving her time to respond in kind.
Bencic broke for a 6-5 lead with a forehand volley winner followed by a backhand passing winner, then served out that set. In the second, Bencic conjured up another terrific backhand passing shot off a sharp volley by Osaka to set up love-40, and a double-fault then made it 3-2.
With Osaka out, that leaves No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina as the highest seed remaining in the women's draw. Williams is seeded eighth and is the second-highest remaining seed.
Osaka's loss means Ash Barty will be the new No. 1-ranked player in the world come next week. Barty was seeded second at the US Open and also failed to reach the quarterfinals, losing in straight sets Sunday.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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Trumbo in O's lineup for first time in over a year
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Monday, 02 September 2019 10:47

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list and was in the lineup for Monday's game against Tampa Bay after missing more than a year with a knee injury.
The 33-year-old Trumbo, who led the major leagues with 47 home runs in 2016, had surgery last September. He last played in the majors on Aug. 19, 2018.
"It's been a long time coming," Trumbo said. "You get paid to play. That always weighed on me pretty heavily. It's something I feel I owe it to the team to get out there and do what I can."
Trumbo could also see time in left and right field but will not be playing every day.
"Some days are better than others," Trumbo said. "Some days are really good. If I do a lot or if I'm heavily involved, I can kind of predict that the next day there will be soreness and some swelling. With any luck, we'll have a lot of productivity."
Trumbo went 4-for-20 with two homers and six RBIs over five games with Triple-A Norfolk last week in his latest of several minor league rehab assignments this year.
"It's cooperated enough that I played five in a row with Norfolk," Trumbo said. "All the while I kept thinking that once we got far enough out, things would kind of come around. We're going to hope for the best here. I enjoy playing, that's kind of what kept the momentum going."
Trumbo was limited to 90 games last season, hitting .261 with 17 homers and 44 RBIs. He has 218 career home runs.
"It's a big deal for a lot of people," Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. "He's a great teammate. It was awesome texting him this morning. Just to have him here in uniform, in the lineup is a great feeling. Mark has put a lot of time and effort and work into coming back from his tough knee injury.''
To make room on the roster, right-hander Tom Eshelman was designated for assignment.
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Minor leaguer dies from skateboarding accident
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Monday, 02 September 2019 14:34

Chace Numata, a minor-league catcher in the Detroit Tigers' organization, died Monday from injuries suffered last week in a skateboarding accident. He was 27.
Police found Numata early Friday morning in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania. He was bleeding from his head, according to multiple reports, and was taken to a hospital.
The Tigers said in a statement that Numata, a Hawaii native who has also played in the Phillies and Yankees organizations, "was beloved by many from our Major League club through all levels of our player development system."
Numata signed a minor-league deal with the Tigers last November and played 71 games this season for the Double-A Erie SeaWolves.
"The Erie SeaWolves are heartbroken and deeply saddened by the passing of Chace Numata," SeaWolves owner Fernando Aguirre said in a statement. "Chace was a leader, an outstanding teammate, a friend to many, and his personality was positive and infectious. He made everyone he met feel welcome, and he had a very positive impact throughout the SeaWolves organization and the Erie community."
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