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NBC Sports
5 days ago
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
Kyle Busch says path to NASCAR Cup playoffs is to do 'what we're paid to do'
HAMPTON, Ga. — Two-time Cup champion Kyle Busch says for he and his team to make the playoffs, they need to do 'what we're paid to do and that's to execute.' Busch, who missed the playoffs last year and is winless in his last 74 Cup starts, said Friday that he sees a path to make the playoffs even without a victory. Busch enters Saturday night's race at EchoPark Speedway 63 points below the cutline. Nine races remain in the regular season. Dustin Long, Eleven drivers have won this season, leaving five playoff spots via points. 'I would say if you find another winner outside (a playoff spot), then I would say you're in a must-win (situation),' Busch said Friday. 'I would say right now, today, pointing your way in with no more new winners is certainly doable. Our biggest fault is just not being able to get stage points.' Busch has 19 stage points this season — 14 came at Circuit of the Americas in March. Busch's stage point total ranks 26th among the 36 full-time drivers in the series. Busch, who has one top-10 finish in the last nine races, noted that he and his team have to be strong the rest of the regular season to have a chance to make the playoffs. Busch starts Saturday night's race 29th, but this has been his best track since joining Richard Childress Racing after the 2022 season. He has scored five consecutive top-10 finishes at Atlanta. Putting together a string of top-10 finishes is challenging. No driver has scored more than four top 10s in a row this season. 'I think it just boils down to all of us on our team being accountable,' Busch said. 'Pit crew, myself, (crew chief) Randall (Burnett), engineers, everybody and being able to do what we know how to do and what we're paid to do and that's to execute. It starts here this weekend.'
San Francisco Chronicle
6 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Shota Imanaga throws 5 sharp innings in return from injury as Cubs beat Cardinals 3-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Shota Imanaga returned from the injured list to throw five innings of one-hit ball, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday for a split of a four-game series. Michael Busch homered and singled and Carson Kelly also had two hits for the NL Central-leading Cubs. St. Louis was shut out in back-to-back games for the first time this season. Five Chicago pitchers combined on a three-hitter. A left hamstring strain cost Imanaga (4-2) nearly two months. In his Busch Stadium debut, Imanaga gave up a first-inning single to Masyn Winn and then retired 10 batters before issuing his lone walk. Imanaga, an All-Star last season as a rookie, lowered his ERA to 2.54. Daniel Palencia allowed the first to batters to reach before striking out the side in the ninth for his eighth save in nine opportunities. Busch hit a 3-2 fastball from Andre Pallante (5-4) over the wall in right field in the second inning. He scored again in the fourth when Ian Happ drew a four-pitch, bases-loaded walk. In the eighth, Pete Crow-Armstrong scored from third when Dansby Swanson was caught trying to steal second. Key moment In the first inning, Cardinals right fielder Alec Burleson made an over-the-shoulder catch to rob Seiya Suzuki of an extra-base hit. Happ, who led off with a single, was near shortstop Burleson made the catch and cut across the infield to get back to first base. The Cardinals tagged second for an inning-ending double play. Key stat Busch is hitting .353 (12 for 34) in his last nine games. Cardinals: Begin a three-game series at Cleveland on Friday with Sonny Gray (7-2, 3.72 ERA) facing the Guardians' Luis Ortiz (4-8, 4.30). __
Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Shota Imanaga throws 5 sharp innings in return from injury as Cubs beat Cardinals 3-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Shota Imanaga returned from the injured list to throw five innings of one-hit ball, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday for a split of a four-game series. Michael Busch homered and singled and Carson Kelly also had two hits for the NL Central-leading Cubs. St. Louis was shut out in back-to-back games for the first time this season. Five Chicago pitchers combined on a three-hitter. A left hamstring strain cost Imanaga (4-2) nearly two months. In his Busch Stadium debut, Imanaga gave up a first-inning single to Masyn Winn and then retired 10 batters before issuing his lone walk. Imanaga, an All-Star last season as a rookie, lowered his ERA to 2.54. Daniel Palencia allowed the first to batters to reach before striking out the side in the ninth for his eighth save in nine opportunities. Busch hit a 3-2 fastball from Andre Pallante (5-4) over the wall in right field in the second inning. He scored again in the fourth when Ian Happ drew a four-pitch, bases-loaded walk. In the eighth, Pete Crow-Armstrong scored from third when Dansby Swanson was caught trying to steal second. Key moment In the first inning, Cardinals right fielder Alec Burleson made an over-the-shoulder catch to rob Seiya Suzuki of an extra-base hit. Happ, who led off with a single, was near shortstop Burleson made the catch and cut across the infield to get back to first base. The Cardinals tagged second for an inning-ending double play. Key stat Busch is hitting .353 (12 for 34) in his last nine games. Up next Cardinals: Begin a three-game series at Cleveland on Friday with Sonny Gray (7-2, 3.72 ERA) facing the Guardians' Luis Ortiz (4-8, 4.30). Cubs: Had not announced a starter for the opener of a three-game series at Houston. Brandon Waler (0-1, 3.80) starts for the Astros. __ AP MLB:
Fox Sports
6 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Shota Imanaga throws 5 sharp innings in return from injury as Cubs beat Cardinals 3-0
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Shota Imanaga returned from the injured list to throw five innings of one-hit ball, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday for a split of a four-game series. Michael Busch homered and singled and Carson Kelly also had two hits for the NL Central-leading Cubs. St. Louis was shut out in back-to-back games for the first time this season. Five Chicago pitchers combined on a three-hitter. A left hamstring strain cost Imanaga (4-2) nearly two months. In his Busch Stadium debut, Imanaga gave up a first-inning single to Masyn Winn and then retired 10 batters before issuing his lone walk. Imanaga, an All-Star last season as a rookie, lowered his ERA to 2.54. Daniel Palencia allowed the first to batters to reach before striking out the side in the ninth for his eighth save in nine opportunities. Busch hit a 3-2 fastball from Andre Pallante (5-4) over the wall in right field in the second inning. He scored again in the fourth when Ian Happ drew a four-pitch, bases-loaded walk. In the eighth, Pete Crow-Armstrong scored from third when Dansby Swanson was caught trying to steal second. Key moment In the first inning, Cardinals right fielder Alec Burleson made an over-the-shoulder catch to rob Seiya Suzuki of an extra-base hit. Happ, who led off with a single, was near shortstop Burleson made the catch and cut across the infield to get back to first base. The Cardinals tagged second for an inning-ending double play. Key stat Busch is hitting .353 (12 for 34) in his last nine games. Up next Cardinals: Begin a three-game series at Cleveland on Friday with Sonny Gray (7-2, 3.72 ERA) facing the Guardians' Luis Ortiz (4-8, 4.30). Cubs: Had not announced a starter for the opener of a three-game series at Houston. Brandon Waler (0-1, 3.80) starts for the Astros. __ AP MLB: recommended
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Shota Imanaga throws 5 sharp innings in return from injury as Cubs beat Cardinals 3-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Shota Imanaga returned from the injured list to throw five innings of one-hit ball, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday for a split of a four-game series. Michael Busch homered and singled and Carson Kelly also had two hits for the NL Central-leading Cubs. St. Louis was shut out in back-to-back games for the first time this season. Five Chicago pitchers combined on a three-hitter. A left hamstring strain cost Imanaga (4-2) nearly two months. In his Busch Stadium debut, Imanaga gave up a first-inning single to Masyn Winn and then retired 10 batters before issuing his lone walk. Imanaga, an All-Star last season as a rookie, lowered his ERA to 2.54. Daniel Palencia allowed the first to batters to reach before striking out the side in the ninth for his eighth save in nine opportunities. Busch hit a 3-2 fastball from Andre Pallante (5-4) over the wall in right field in the second inning. He scored again in the fourth when Ian Happ drew a four-pitch, bases-loaded walk. In the eighth, Pete Crow-Armstrong scored from third when Dansby Swanson was caught trying to steal second. Key moment In the first inning, Cardinals right fielder Alec Burleson made an over-the-shoulder catch to rob Seiya Suzuki of an extra-base hit. Happ, who led off with a single, was near shortstop Burleson made the catch and cut across the infield to get back to first base. The Cardinals tagged second for an inning-ending double play. Key stat Busch is hitting .353 (12 for 34) in his last nine games. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Up next Cardinals: Begin a three-game series at Cleveland on Friday with Sonny Gray (7-2, 3.72 ERA) facing the Guardians' Luis Ortiz (4-8, 4.30). Cubs: Had not announced a starter for the opener of a three-game series at Houston. Brandon Waler (0-1, 3.80) starts for the Astros. __ AP MLB:
