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Reuters
27 minutes ago
- Reuters
Randy Vasquez, Padres' bullpen look to deck Cards
August 2 - It didn't take Mason Miller long to contribute to the San Diego Padres' stacked bullpen. The Athletics' former closer, traded to the Padres on Thursday in a stunning six-player deal, threw a scoreless eighth inning Friday night during a 4-1 victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Miller might be back in action Saturday night when the three-game series continues in San Diego and the Padres seek their seventh straight win. Miller, who compiled 20 saves for the Athletics this season, gave up two quick singles before using his 101-mph fastball to get a strikeout of Jordan Walker. That was followed by a double play ball, teeing up Robert Suarez for his MLB-high 31st save. With Miller, Suarez, Jason Adam, Adrian Morejon and Jeremiah Estrada available, Padres manager Mike Shildt has several tasty options to shut down games. "We'll use them and deploy them like we have all year, and we've been pretty judicious with that, of putting them in good spots to succeed," Shildt said. The Padres' bullpen has been particularly busy in Randy Vasquez's 21 starts this year, although the right-hander -- who is scheduled to start on Saturday -- hasn't pitched badly. In fact, the team's 14-7 record in his outings this year tops the 14-8 mark in Nick Pivetta's starts. Vasquez's previous outing last Saturday at St. Louis was typical of his season. He went 4 2/3 innings, allowing only one run on one hit with a walk and two strikeouts during San Diego's 3-1 win. The bullpen shut down the Cardinals over the last 4 1/3 innings, with Estrada drawing the win. Vasquez (3-4, 3.65 ERA) is 1-0 with a 2.53 ERA in two career starts against St. Louis, which has totaled just one run in its last three games -- all losses. While the Padres look to continue their postseason push, Michael McGreevy (2-2, 4.91 ERA) will try to exact revenge after a rough outing against them on Sunday. The 25-year-old right-hander was knocked around during a 9-2 loss, permitting seven runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings while walking and striking out two. McGreevy also hopes for better defense than the Cardinals played Friday night. Two errors on a Jose Iglesias grounder helped San Diego score four runs in the fifth inning. Throwing errors by third baseman Nolan Gorman and first baseman Willson Contreras led to three unearned runs in the inning. Gorman was starting at third because Nolan Arenado hit the injured list Friday due to a strained right shoulder. It's not known how much time Arenado will miss, although he's suffering through the worst offensive season of his career. Before the injury, he was hitting only .235 with 10 homers and 43 RBIs. His last homer came on June 21. John Mozeliak, the Cardinals' president of baseball operations, told the team would prioritize playing time for Gorman and recent call-up Thomas Saggese over the last two months of the season. "We're going to try to find at-bats for Nolan Gorman the best we can," Mozeliak said. "These things tend to work themselves out over time." Gorman, who has missed time with back problems this year, went 1-for-3 on Friday night. --Field Level Media
The Independent
28 minutes ago
- The Independent
Who's the top dog? Wave-riding canines compete in the World Dog Surfing Championships
Charlie the yellow lab likes surfing so much he'll grab his surfboard and run toward the water, so much so that his humans sometimes have to hide his board if they want to chitchat with friends on the beach. On Saturday, Charlie is set to join about 15 to 20 other canine wave riders to vie for top dog in the World Dog Surfing Championships outside San Francisco. The annual contest draws thousands of spectators to Pacifica State Beach. Participating pooches compete against similarly sized peers for a chance to appear in the finals. Additional heats feature multiple dogs surfing tandem on one board and dogs riding tandem with humans. Judges scrutinize how long dogs remain on boards, how long they can hold their balance and whether they perform any tricks like turn around while riding waves. Charlie, aged 10, is due to enter the extra-large single surfer heat. He'll also ride tandem with two other dogs, on what their owners call 'The Dream Team.' 'He loves the crowd,' said his owner, Maria Nieboer. In the ocean, Charlie and Maria's husband, Jeff Nieboer, prepare for waves together. When Jeff sees a good wave, he turns the board around and tells Charlie to 'get ready.' At that signal, Jeff pushes the board forward and Charlie scrunches down and rides the wave as long as he can. He can even steer it, at times leaning on the board to ride toward Maria waiting on shore. He doesn't have to be fed treats for any of this. 'Charlie does what Charlie wants to do once we're in the water,' Jeff said. Contest winners get medals and bragging rights. Charlies 'Dream Team' compatriot, Rosie, will be in four heats. The 4.5-year-old yellow lab's owner, Steve Drottar, said Rosie's 'stoked' after they go surfing, which they do four to five times a week at home in Santa Cruz. 'It's like, hey, we actually did something today, right? We did something together as a team," Drottar said. 'And the fact that you can do something as a team with your dog creates a different bond than you have when you just take your dog for a walk.' He can tell Rosie feels a sense of accomplishment after surfing because she's extra happy and wags her tail extra hard. She snuggles up to Drottar even more than normal. 'It's like we go home on the couch and it feels like she's saying, 'Thank you,'' Drottar said.
Glasgow Times
29 minutes ago
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow streets transformed into New York for Spider-Man filming
The highly anticipated upcoming movie titled Spider-Man: Brand New Day, will see Tom Holland return to his iconic role, with Destin Daniel Cretton directing. Filming, which was scheduled to start on August 1, will be taking place in Glasgow for two weeks until around August 16. READ NEXT: Glasgow drivers warned as over 50 streets to close as Spider-Man filming begins today Filming has started on Bothwell Street in Glasgow for Spider-Man: Brand New Day🕸️ 🎥- Scott O'Neil — Glasgow Times (@Glasgow_Times) August 2, 2025 Pictures taken today around Bothwell Street show several yellow cabs, including one which crews are setting up for a scene where it crashes. There are several other vehicles including a FDNY car, NYPD cars, a New York City Bus, a United States Postal Service van and a tank parked along the street. There are also street signs and American flags hanging on buildings with members of the public lining up to watch filming begin. READ NEXT: Everything you need to know about Spider-Man 4 filming in Glasgow (Image: Robert Perry) A video shared with the Glasgow Times show a scene is being filmed today involved The Glasgow Times previously reported motorists are being urged to plan ahead as filming will cause disruption on 56 Glasgow roads. Road closures, parking restrictions, and bus lane suspensions will be enforced across the city centre during this time. (Image: Robert Perry) Spider-Man: Brand New Day will pick up after the dramatic conclusion of No Way Home, where Peter Parker sacrificed his identity to save those he loves. The film is being directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) and will feature Tom Holland in the titular role alongside Zendaya (MJ), Jacob Batalon (Ned Leeds) and Jon Bernthal (The Punisher). Liza Colón-Zayas and Stranger Things' Sadie Sink are also rumoured to be part the cast. The film is reportedly set to be released on July 31, 2026. (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry)
