Bruins in the Pros Update: Sept. 29 - Oct. 5

BRUINS IN THE PROS: WEEK OF SEPT. 29 – OCT. 5

BASEBALL

Trevor Bauer, RHP, Cincinnati Reds – Bauer closed his sensational 2020 season with a final masterpiece, as he limited the Atlanta Braves to two hits and no runs while striking out 12 over 7 2/3 innings in game one of the Wild Card Series on Sept. 30. His dozen Ks set a new Cincinnati postseason franchise record for a single game – the franchise has been alive since 1882. Bauer's exploits weren't enough unfortunately as Cincinnati dropped the game 1-0 in 13 innings before losing game two, and the best-of-three series, the following day. A pending free agent, Bauer is considered one of the frontrunners for the 2020 NL Cy Young Award, as he led the league in ERA (1.73), shutouts (2), complete games (2), WHIP (0.80), and hits allowed per nine innings (5.1) during the regular season. He recorded exactly 100 strikeouts to finish second in the league in that stat. His adjusted ERA was 276, the fifth-highest in single-season MLB history.
Gerrit Cole, RHP, New York Yankees – Signed this offseason to the richest contract in MLB history for a pitcher (nine years, $324 million), Cole has delivered in his first two postseason starts for the Yankees, earning the win in both games and helping his club to early 1-0 series leads. His sterling start in game one of the Wild Card series against Cleveland – seven innings, two earned, 13 strikeouts – got the Yankees out on the right foot en route to a two-game sweep. He toed the rubber again for game one of the American League Division Series against Tampa Bay on Oct. 5, delivering a quality start (six innings, three earned, eight strikeouts) as New York claimed a 9-3 victory. For the 2020 regular season, he was the league leader in complete games (2) and shutouts (1) while ranking in the top-10 in wins (second), strikeouts (third), WHIP (0.96, fourth), and ERA (sixth).
Dave Roberts, manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, had led his club to the National League Division Series after sweeping the Brewers in two games during the Wild Card Series. Los Angeles is the No. 1 overall seed in the National League after recording an MLB-best 43-17 record during the 2020 regular season. The Dodgers open their best-of-five divisional series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 6 at 6:38 p.m. PT (TV: FS1).

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Jordin Canada, G, Seattle Storm – Jordin Canada ('18) has a chance to win her second WNBA title in three years with the Storm, as the team holds a 2-0 series lead in the WNBA Finals over the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Finals.
Seattle Associate Head Coach Noelle Quinn ('07) is on the cusp of winning her first WNBA title as an Associate Head Coach. Quinn won a WNBA Championship with the Storm in her final season as a player in 2018.
The Storm take on the Aces in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals today. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. PT on ESPN.

FOOTBALL

Krys Barnes, LB, Green Bay Packers – The undrafted rookie-turned-starting inside linebacker for undefeated Green Bay collected six total tackles to increase his season output to 25.
Ka'imi Fairbairn, K, Houston Texans – Fairbairn converted each of his three field-goal attempts, including a 50-yarder for Houston's first points of the game. He also made 28- and 25-yard tries. For good measure, Fairbairn made both his extra-point attempts and sent four of six kickoffs into the end zone.
Darnay Holmes, CB, New York Giants – Holmes posted one tackle, running his total to eight in four games.
Myles Jack, MLB, Jacksonville Jaguars – Jack's season-low four total tackles were the result of an early exit due to injury. He also turned in an improbable interception in his own end zone.
Joshua Kelley, RB, Los Angeles Chargers – Kelley took on a larger role in the passing game, registering three receptions for 26 yards. One of his catches went for 17 yards. Kelley rushed nine times for seven yards and lost a fumble.
Eric Kendricks, MLB, Minnesota Vikings – Kendricks became the league's standalone tackles leader with a game-high 12 stops in Minnesota's first win of the season. He added one pass defense.
Cassius Marsh, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars – Making his first start of the season, Marsh joined Jack in the second level of Jacksonville's defense and finished with two tackles and one QB hit.
Fabian Moreau, CB, Washington Football Team – Moreau contributed two tackles, including one stop on special teams. He has six total tackles and one interception on the season.
Kenny Young, ILB, Los Angeles Rams – Young totaled three tackles for the Rams, who improved to 3-1 on the season.
TE Devin Asiasi (New England Patriots), OT Andre James (Las Vegas Raiders), OT Conor McDermott (New York Jets), OT Kolton Miller (Las Vegas Raiders), C Scott Quessenberry (Los Angeles Chargers), OG Alex Redmond (Cincinnati Bengals), WR Matthew Slater (New England Patriots) and DT Jacob Tuioti-Mariner (Atlanta Falcons) also played, but did not record any statistics.

MEN'S GOLF

PGA Tour – After sharing the opening-round lead following an 8-under 64, Kevin Chappell tied for 23rd (-10) at the Sanderson Farms Championship last week in Jackson, Miss. Chappell and Patrick Cantlay are in the field at this week's Shriners Hospitals for Children Open (Thursday-Sunday) in Las Vegas.
Korn Ferry Tour – Jake Knapp (T-73) made the cut at the Savannah Golf Championship in Savannah, Ga. last week. Knapp is in the field this week at the season-ending Orange County National Championship (Thursday-Sunday) in Winter Garden, Fla.
PGA Tour Champions – The Tour is back in action after a few weeks off, traveling to Cary, N.C. for the SAS Championship (Friday-Sunday). Brandt Jobe, Scott McCarron, Steve Pate, Corey Pavin, Tom Pernice, Jr., Ken Tanigawa and Duffy Waldorf are in the field.

WOMEN'S GOLF

LPGA Tour – Ryann O'Toole tied for sixth (-11) at the ShopRite LPGA Classic last week in Galloway, N.J. Tiffany Joh also made the cut, tying for 27th (-6). Another major will be on tap this week (Thursday-Sunday) at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Newtown Square, Pa. Joh, O'Toole, Bronte Law, Alison Lee and Patty Tavatanakit are in the field.
Symetra Tour – Lee Lopez (T-23, -5) and Stephanie Kono (T-35, -2) made the cut at last week's Symetra Classic in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Tour is off this week.

MEN'S SOCCER

Frankie Amaya, MF, FC Cincinnati – Started and played the full 90 in FC Cincinnati's contest at Minnesota United on Oct. 3, registering three shots. He's made 14 appearances – all starts – and scored his first professional goal this year.
Jonathan Bornstein, D, Chicago Fire – Subbed on and played the final 18 minutes in Chicago's 2-2 draw at Montreal on Oct. 3.
Reggie Cannon, D, Boavista FC (Portugal) – Started at right back on Oct. 2 as Boavista earned a 1-1 draw with Moreirense in the Portuguese Premier League. Cannon has started all three games for Boavista since transferring from FC Dallas last month, with the club taking away points in two of those three contests. He scored his first goal with Boavista in his club debut on Sept. 12 (exhibition vs. CD Tondela).
Jordan Harvey, D, LAFC – Started and played the full 90 in LAFC's 3-1 win at Real Salt Lake on Oct. 4. It was his third start of 2020 and his second since MLS resumed play in July.
Ryan Hollingshead, D, FC Dallas – Started and played the full 90 FC Dallas's 2-2 draw with Columbus on Oct. 3. During that contest, he eclipsed the 10,000-minute mark for his career. On Monday, he was rewarded with a spot on the MLS Team of the Week.
Erik Holt, D, Real Salt Lake – Started at center back and played the full 90 in RSL's home tilt with LAFC. It was his third start of the 2020 campaign.
Andy Rose, MF, Vancouver Whitecaps – Started and played 65 minutes in Vancouver's Oct. 3 contest at Seattle.
Kelyn Rowe, MF, New England Revolution – Started and played 63 minutes against Montreal on Sept. 23. He took a season-high four shots in the contest.
Jackson Yueill, MF, San Jose Earthquakes – Started and played the full 90 in San Jose's 2-1 victory against the Galaxt on Oct. 3. The Earthquakes won two consecutive games over the Los Angeles clubs after Yueill's stoppage time game-winner downed LAFC on Sept. 27.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Ashley Sanchez, MF, Washington Spirit; Sarah Woldmoe, MF, Sky Blue FC (NWSL) – Sanchez and Woldmoe earned starts for their respective teams in Washington's 1-0 victory over Sky Blue FC on Oct. 3. Sanchez and Woldmoe played the full 90.
Megan Oyster, D, Houston Dash; Katelyn Rowland, GK, Abby Dahlkemper, D, North Carolina Courage (NWSL) – Oyster, who sat out previous games in the Fall Series while nursing a rib injury, made her first appearance of the fall, playing the final two minutes in a 4-1 win over North Carolina on Oct. 3. Rowland and Dahlkemper played the full 90 for North Carolina.
Sam Mewis, MF, Manchester City (England) – Mewis had a standout week, scoring a goal in each of ManCity's two victories this week. On Oct. 1, she scored the game-winner in the semifinals of the Women's FA Cup, a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Arsenal. Mewis followed it up just three days later with her second goal in a 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Jessie Fleming, MF, Chelsea FC (England) – Fleming was an unused sub in Chelsea FC's 1-0 win over Birmingham City on Oct. 4.
Lauren Barnes, D, & Hailie Mace, F, Kristianstads DFF (Sweden) – Both Barnes and Mace started in Kristianstad's 4-2 win over KIF Örebro DFF on Oct. 4. Barnes played the full 90, while Mace played 74 minutes.
Siri Ervik, GK, Kolbotn (Norway) – Ervik started in goal in a 2-1 loss to Avaldsnes on Oct. 4.
Teagan Micah, GK, Arna-Bjørnar (Norway) – Micah did not play in a 1-0 victory over LSK Kvinner on Oct. 3.
Darian Jenkins, F, Bordeaux (France) – Jenkins did not play in a 1-0 win over EA Guinamp on Oct. 3.
Anika Rodriguez, MF, PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) – Rodriguez started and played 68 minutes in a 2-0 loss to Ajax on Oct. 4.
Kaiya McCullough, D, FC Würzburger Kickers (Germany) – McCullough made her club debut for Würzburger Kickers, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4-1 victory over FFC 08 Niederkirchen on Oct. 4.

MEN'S TENNIS

Maxime Cressy – Cressy held off Andrea Pelligrino of Italy, 6-7(3), 7-6(8), 6-0, to reach the singles quarterfinal round at ATP Challenger Biella (Italy). Cressy's run was ended there, however, as Blaz Kavcic earned a 6-4, 6-4 win en route to the tournament's final round.
Marcos Giron – Giron posted the first French Open victory of his career, defeating Quentin Halys of France, 7-5, 3-6, 6-7(5), 8-6. Giron pushed Thiago Monteiro of Brazil in the second round, as well, but was ultimately felled in a 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-1 decision.
Mackenzie McDonald – McDonald's French Open singles second-round match pitted him against 12-time Roland-Garros champion and No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal. Nadal proved too much in a 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 victory on clay.
Jean-Julien Rojer – After earning a first-round win over Cristian Garin/Pedro Martinez by way of retirement, 12th-seeded Rojer and Horia Tecau made quick work of Marcelo Arevalo/Jonny O'Mara, 6-3, 6-2, to reach the third round. There, Rojer/Tecau could not overcome US Open champions seventh-seeded Mate Pavic and Bruno Soares, as the latter pair came out on top of a 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 decision.

WOMEN'S TENNIS

Jennifer Brady – Brady was edged by Clara Tauson of Denmark, 6-4, 3-6, 9-7, in the French Open singles first round. In doubles play, Brady/Caroline Dolehide defeated Anna-Lena Friedsam/Katarina Srebotnik, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2, before falling to fourth-seeded Barbora Krejcikova/Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Ena Shibahara – Shibahara advanced to a Grand Slam quarterfinal round for the first time in her career, teaming with Shuko Aoyama to defeat No. 10 Hayley Carter/Luisa Stefani, 6-4, 7-5, and avenge a loss to the same pair at the same stage of the US Open. Shibahara/Aoyama, seeded seventh, also beat Cornelia Lister/Shelby Rogers, 6-7(7), 6-2, 7-6(4), and Bernarda Pera/Renata Voracova, 6-0, 6-1, and next takes on 14th-seeded Alexa Guarachi/Desirae Krawczyk Wednesday.
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