Bruins in the Pros Update: Sept. 8-14

BRUINS IN THE PROS: WEEK OF SEPT. 8-14

BASEBALL

Trevor Bauer, RHP, Cincinnati Reds – Bauer continued his stellar 2020 campaign with a pair of strong starts last week, surrendering just one run while striking out 22 over a combined 14 innings. He picked up the win with 7 2/3 shutout innings at Wrigley Field on Sept. 9, then followed that up with a 12-strikeout, one-run outing against Pittsburgh on Sept. 14. Bauer is one of the favorites for the NL Cy Young Award heading down the stretch run of the season, as he leads the league in strikeouts (83), shutouts (2), and complete games (2) while ranking in the top-five in ERA (1.71, second), WHIP (0.81, second), hits per nine (4.9, second), strikeouts per nine (12.9, third), and innings pitched (58.0).
Griffin Canning, RHP, Los Angeles Angels – Canning received a no-decision on Sept. 11 in his start at Colorado, allowing three earned over 5 2/3 innings while striking out five. He has a 4.57 ERA in nine starts for the Angels this year. 2020 marks his first full season in the Los Angeles rotation.
Gerrit Cole, RHP, New York Yankees – Cole had arguably his strongest outing of the season on Sept. 11, throwing a two-hit shutout and striking out nine in the first game of a doubleheader with Baltimore (both games were seven innings). Cole is the American League leader in complete games (2) and ranks third in strikeouts (79) and K/9 (12.0).
Brandon Crawford, SS, San Francisco Giants – Crawford hit safely in all four games he played last week, including a double against the Padres on Sept. 13. He is slashing .269/.340/.415 this year for the Giants.
James Kaprielian, RHP, Oakland Athletics – Kaprielian was called up by the A's for a doubleheader on Sept. 14, but did not enter either game.
Adam Plutko, RHP, Cleveland Indians – Made a pair of relief appearances last week, allowing one earned run in a combined 2 2/3 innings.
Pat Valaika, INF, Baltimore Orioles – Valaika continued to swing a hot bat for Baltimore, hitting a double on Sept. 13 against the Yankees before clubbing a pinch-hit home run on Sept. 14 against Atlanta. He is batting .300 with five extra-base hits in the month of September and is slashing .259/.295/.474 overall for the season
Dave Roberts, manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has his club out to a 33-15 start through 48 games. The Dodgers have the best winning percentage Major League Baseball at .688.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Norman Powell, G, Toronto Raptors – Powell averaged 17.0 points and 2.5 rebounds, shooting 52.6 percent from the field in Toronto's final two playoff games last week. Toronto lost to Boston in Game 7 on Friday evening (Eastern Conference semifinals). Powell shot 44.4 percent from 3-point territory and made 10 of 11 free throws in those two contests. In a must-win contest for Toronto on Wednesday (Game 6), Powell scored 10 of his team's final 17 points in double overtime. He finished that game with 23 points. The Raptors finished the regular season with a 53-19 record as the Eastern Conference's No. 2 seed.
Russell Westbrook, G, Houston Rockets – Westbrook averaged 21.7 points and 5.0 rebounds in three games for Houston last week, as the Rockets dropped a best-of-seven game series to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. Westbrook shot 47.2 percent from the field in those last three postseason games. The Rockets concluded the regular season with a 44-28 record as the Western Conference's No. 4 seed.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Jordin Canada, G, Seattle Storm – Jordin Canada ('18) continued to progress in her third season with the Seattle Storm, starting 11 games at the point. She averaged a career-high 5.5 assists per contest, the third-highest total in the league. She recorded a pair of 10-assist performances for the Storm and added six double-digit scoring games. She helped lead the Storm to an 18-4 record and the No. 2 seed in the playoffs and have already advanced to the semifinal rounds.
Seattle Associate Head Coach Noelle Quinn ('07) has helped guide the Storm to an 18-4 record and the No. 2 seed in the upcoming WNBA Playoffs. Quinn was elevated to Associate Head Coach for the duration of the 2020 WNBA season.
Monique Billings, F, Atlanta Dream – Third-year forward Monique Billings ('18) had a breakout season for the Atlanta Dream, setting new career highs in starts (16), points per game (8.5), and rebounds (8.5). She averaged the seventh-most rebounds per contest and recorded five games with at least 12 rebounds. She notched eight double-digit scoring performances this season, including a career-high 30 points on opening night against the Dallas Wings (July 26).
Kennedy Burke, G/F, Indiana Fever – Kennedy Burke ('19) started half of Indiana's games and put up 7.2 points per game, up from 4.4 points per game in 2019. Burke notched three double-digit scoring performances, including a season-high 23 points in Indiana's upset win over Seattle (Aug. 20). The second-year pro also was much more efficient from the field in 2020, shooting 57-for-127 over the course of the season for a .449 clip, up from a .385 shooting percentage a year ago
Kari Korver ('17) serves as the Director of Operations for the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sparks have gone 15-7 in the "Wubble" and have clinched the No. 3 seed in the playoffs.
Rachel Schrote, UCLA women's basketball's assistant video coordinator, serves as Video Coordinator for the Los Angeles Sparks.

FOOTBALL

Krys Barnes, LB, Green Bay Packers – After being elevated from the team's practice squad one day earlier, Barnes became the first undrafted rookie linebacker to start for the Packers since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. He made the most of the opportunity, racking up six tackles on just 15 defensive snaps and one more stop on special teams in a road win over NFC North rival Minnesota.
Anthony Barr, OLB, Minnesota Vikings – Barr tallied six tackles in a game that featured five former UCLA standouts in starting roles (Barnes, Barr, Kenny Clark, Eric Kendricks and Marcedes Lewis) and six Bruins overall (Nate Meadors).
Jayon Brown, ILB, Tennessee Titans – Brown logged five tackles in a 16-14 road win over Denver that completed Week 1 action.
Kenny Clark, NT, Green Bay Packers – Clark picked up a pair of tackles before exiting in the second quarter due to injury.
Ka'imi Fairbairn, K, Houston Texans – Playing in the NFL season opener Thursday, Fairbairn made both his extra-point attempts and missed his lone field-goal try, a 51-yard effort. He also handled kickoff duties, recording a pair of touchbacks.
Darnay Holmes, CB, New York Giants – A starter in his debut, Holmes posted three tackles in the Monday-night opener.
Joshua Kelley, RB, Los Angeles Rams – Kelley rushed 12 times for 60 yards and one touchdown in his debut, a road win over Cincinnati. The five-yard scoring play pulled the Chargers even with 4:09 to go in the game. Kelley's long run of the game was a 26-yard scamper in the third quarter.
Myles Jack, MLB, Jacksonville Jaguars – Jack collected 11 tackles, including one for a loss of six yards, and three QB hits in a 27-20 win over division foe Indianapolis.
Eric Kendricks, MLB, Minnesota Vikings – Kendricks piled up a team-high 10 tackles, including one for a loss.
Takkarist McKinley, DE, Atlanta Falcons – McKinley was a frequent resident of the Seattle's offensive backfield, registering six QB hits and one sack for a loss of nine yards. He added one pass defense and finished with five total tackles.
Fabian Moreau, CB, Washington Football Team – Washington trailed Philadelphia by a 17-0 score before an interception by Moreau set up his team's first touchdown. Washington scored the final 27 points of the game. Moreau also posted one tackle.
Matthew Slater, WR, New England Patriots – The special-teams whiz made his lone tackle as a gunner on the punt team, pushing the Carolina returner back for a loss of three yards.
Kenny Young, ILB, Los Angeles Rams – Young totaled five tackles as the Rams opened SoFi Stadium with a 20-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
TE Devin Asiasi (New England Patriots), DE Matt Dickerson (Tennessee Titans), OT Andre James (Las Vegas Raiders), TE Marcedes Lewis (Green Bay Packers), OT Conor McDermott (New York Jets), DB Nate Meadors (Minnesota Vikings), OT Kolton Miller (Las Vegas Raiders), C Scott Quessenberry (Los Angeles Chargers), OG, Xavier Su'a-Filo (Cincinnati Bengals) and DT Jacob Tuioti-Mariner (Atlanta Falcons) also played, but did not record any statistics.

MEN'S GOLF

PGA Tour – Kevin Chappell tied for 56th (-7) at the Safeway Open in Napa, Calif. last weekend. This week will be the second of three major tournaments in the 2020 calendar year, the U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y. (Thursday-Sunday). Bruin alum Patrick Cantlay is in the field.
PGA Tour Champions – Brandt Jobe and Scott McCarron were the top Bruin finishers at the Sanford International in Sioux Falls, S.D., both tying for for eighth at 9-under. PGA TOUR Champions will be at the Pebble Beach Golf Links this weekend (Friday-Sunday) for the Pure Insurance Championship. Jobe, McCarron, Corey Pavin, Tom Pernice, Jr., Ken Tanigawa and Duffy Waldorf are in the field.
Mackenzie Tour Canada – Patrick Murphy (-7) tied for 19th at the Canada Life Series Championship at the TPC Toronto.
European Tour – Pedro Figueiredo tees it up at this weekend's Open de Portugal at Royal Obidos in Portugal this weekend (Thursday-Sunday)

WOMEN'S GOLF

LPGA Tour – Ryan O'Toole (+5) tied for 62nd and Patty Tavatanakit (+6) tied for 64th to make the cut at the LPGA Tour's Ana Inspiration in Rancho Mirage, Calif., the second major tournament of the 2020 calendar year. The Tour heads to the Cambia Portland Classic in Portland, Ore. this weekend (Thursday-Sunday). O'Toole, Tavatanakit, Brianna Do, Tiffany Joh, Bronte Law, Alison Lee, Lee Lopez, Mo Martin, Sydnee Michaels and Louise Ridderstrom are in the field.

MEN'S SOCCER

Former UCLA standout defender Carlos Bocanegra was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame, it was announced on Sept. 8. He became the sixth former player or coach to be enshrined, joining Brad Friedel, Sigi Schmid, Cobi Jones, Joe Max-Moore, and Paul Caligiuri.
Jonathan Bornstein, D, Chicago Fire – Subbed on and played the second half in Chicago's 2-2 draw with Columbus.
Reggie Cannon became the latest Bruin to head overseas, as he officially signed with Portugal's Boavista FC on Wednesday following a four-year stint with FC Dallas. The right back has 11 caps with the U.S. Men's National Team.
Abu Danladi, F, Nashville SC – Scored his first goal in a Nashville uniform on Sept. 12, helping his club to a 4-2 win over Atlanta United. His goal, scored in the 57^th minute, saw Danladi make a nicely-timed run past the last Atlanta defender, skillfully bring down a long ball over the top to force a 1-v-1 with the keeper, and then finish with a left-footed shot to make it 4-1 for Nashville. It was his 12^th career MLS goal.
Jordan Harvey, D, LAFC – Started and played the full 90 in LAFC's game against Real Salt Lake on Sept. 9. It was his first start since Mar. 1.
Ryan Hollingshead, D, FC Dallas – Started both of FC Dallas's games last week, helping the club to a 1-1 record. He recorded an assist on Franco Jara's game-winning goal against Houston on Sept. 12.
Erik Holt, D, Real Salt Lake – Subbed on an played 17 minutes on Sept. 12 against Colorado.
Matt Hundley (MF) recorded a brace in his latest appearance for the USL's Memphis 901 SC, including the game-winning goal in stoppage time, despite not entering the game until the 71^st minute. Hundley is on loan from the Colorado Rapids.
Milan Iloski, F, Real Salt Lake – Iloski made his professional debut on Sept. 9 against LAFC, entering as a sub and playing the final minute of the 3-0 win.
Andy Rose, MF, Vancover Whitecaps – Started and played the full 90 in Vancouver's 4-2 loss to Montreal on Sept. 13.
Kelyn Rowe, MF, New England Revolution – Started and played 76 minutes against Philadelphia on Sept. 12, recording one shot.
Jackson Yueill, MF, San Jose Earthquakes – Started and played the full 90 in San Jose's scoreless draw with the Galaxy on Sept. 13. He notched two shot attempts.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Ashley Sanchez, F, Washington Spirit; Zoey Goralski, D, Chicago Red Stars (NWSL) – Sanchez and Goralski earned starts for their respective teams in Washington's 2-1 victory on Sept. 12. Goralski played the full 90, while Sanchez played 88 minutes.
Abby Dahlkemper, D, Katelyn Rowland, GK, North Carolina Courage (NWSL) – Dahlkemper wore the captain's armband for the first time and helped lead the Courage to a 4-3 victory over the Houston Dash on Sept. 12. Dahlkemper played the full 90 and scored her first career goal with the Courage, scoring on a penalty kick in the 18^th minute. Rowland was an unused sub.
Sam Mewis, MF, Manchester City (England) – Mewis started and played 76 minutes for Manchester City in a 0-0 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on Sept. 13.
Jessie Fleming, MF, Chelsea FC (England) – Fleming saw her first Women's Super League action on Sept. 13, playing in the final nine minutes of Chelsea FC's 9-0 win over Bristol City.
Lauren Barnes, D, & Hailie Mace, F, Kristianstads DFF (Sweden) – Barnes and Mace teamed up to score the game's only goal in the 65th minute, with Barnes assisting Mace on her first goal of the campaign in Kristianstads' 1-0 win over Eskilstuna United on Sept. 13. Both Bruins played the full 90 in the victory.
Teagan Micah, GK, Arna-Bjørnar and Siri Ervik, GK, Kolbotn (Norway) – Micah once again took the win in the second matchup between the two former Bruin goalkeepers on Sept. 13, with her Arna- Bjørnar squad beating Ervik's Kolbotn squad, 2-1. Each goalkeeper had two saves.
Darian Jenkins, F, Bordeaux (France) – Jenkins made her Bordeaux debut, playing 26 minutes in a 0-0 draw with Paris SG on Sept. 13.
Anika Rodriguez, MF, PSV Vrouwen (Netherlands) – Rodriguez debuted for PSV Vrouwen on Sept. 13, playing in the final 24 minutes of a 2-1 victory over Heerenveen.

MEN'S TENNIS

Karue Sell – A Bruin had a hand in Naomi Osaka's second US Open women's singles title in three years, as Sell has served in the role of hitting partner for the world's No. 3 player since late 2019.

WOMEN'S TENNIS

Jennifer Brady – Brady had her remarkable US Open singles run ended by fourth-seeded eventual champion Naomi Osaka, 7-6(1), 6-3, 3-6, in the semifinal round. Brady's showing marked the best by a former college player in the women's draw since Lori McNeil of Oklahoma State made the final four in 1987. It also now stands as the best performance by a UCLA Bruin in a women's Grand Slam event. Brady has won 10 of 12 matches since competition resumed after a pandemic break and saw her WTA singles ranking reach a career-high No. 25 Monday.

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