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Diasabra 17 september 2022

Jameson wins in major league Patriots QB Mac Jones returns to practice

debut, Dbacks top Padres 4-0 following illness

(AP) — Drey Jameson couldn't really put it into
words how it felt to pitch a gem in his major league
debut.

"It was awesome. I don't really know what to say about
it," the 25-year-old right-hander said after throwing sev-
en shutout innings in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 4-0
victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night.
"It's just an experience that not many people get to do and
I'm going to cherish every moment of it."

Jameson, called up Thursday from Triple-A Reno, gave (AP) — Patriots quarter- expected to play against Pitts-
up two hits — both by Brandon Drury — and walked back Mac Jones returned He was a full participant for burgh.
one. He struck out five — including Juan Soto twice to practice a day after sit- Wednesday's practice after
— and got 10 groundouts. He threw 90 pitches, 62 for ting out with an illness, suffering a back injury during If he can't play in Sunday's
strikes. putting him on track to the Patriots' season-opening game, backup Brian Hoyer
start New England's game loss at Miami. His absence would be in line to make
"It's high velocity, but he knows where it's going," Ari- with Pittsburgh on Sun- on Thursday marked the first his first start since Week 4 of
zona manager Torey Lovullo said. "This was something day. time he had missed a regular- the 2020 season. Cam New-
that he worked a long time for." season practice. ton missed that game against
Jones hasn't missed a regular- the Chiefs with COVID-19.
Kevin Ginkel, Joe Mantiply and Reyes Moronta finished season start since being draft- Jones said Wednesday that his Kansas City beat the Patriots'
the three-hitter. Ketel Marte, Emmanuel Rivera and Car- ed No. 15 overall in 2021. back was feeling good and he 25-10.
son Kelly hit solo homers for Arizona.

Marte hit his 11th home run of the season leading off the Mets beat Pirates 7-1 on Clemente Day to
fourth on the first pitch from Sean Manaea (7-9). Rivera
followed two outs later with a high drive down the line extend slim lead
in left into the Arizona bullpen for his 12th of the year.

Kelly added a solo shot, his seventh, in the seventh in- (AP) — On a Roberto out 11 in six splendid innings said Carrasco, a past winner
ning off Nick Martinez to make it 3-0. Christian Walker's Clemente Day particu- as New York moved a game of baseball's Roberto Clem-
RBI single in the eighth closed the scoring. larly meaningful to both ahead of idle Atlanta. ente Award for community
of them, Francisco Lin- service and playing excel-
The Padres' lead over the idle Milwaukee Brewers for dor and Carlos Carrasco "It was a special day. There lence.
the final National League wild-card spot was reduced to propelled the New York was a lot more buzz around,
1 1/2 games. Mets past the Pittsburgh a lot of happy energy in the Slumping designated hitter
Pirates 7-1 on Thursday building," Lindor said. "But Daniel Vogelbach drove in
Jameson was the 34th overall selection in the 2019 draft night to extend their slim it's still a grind. I'm still tired, three runs against his former
out of Ball State. He was 7-13 with a 6.41 ERA and 1.49 lead in the NL East. and I'll be tired tomorrow. team, and pinch-hitter Mark
WHIP in 25 starts, mostly at Reno in the offense-en- I'm just happy a lot of guys Vientos had an RBI single for
hanced Pacific Coast League. Lindor launched his 24th were able to contribute to to- his first major league hit.
home run to set a Mets sea- day's win, including myself."
He didn't have to worry about altitude Thursday, and he son record for shortstops, Breaking out early at the plate
didn't seem concerned about much else. and Carrasco (15-6) struck "It was really special for me," in the opener of a four-game
series, the Mets halted a five-
"I just zoned in with Carson and took everything else game home losing streak and
out of the picture," Jameson said. "I was getting ahead of rebounded from a three-
guys. When I did fall behind, I relied on the sinker to get game sweep by the Chicago
ground balls and it worked out well." Cubs at Citi Field.

Kelly, who caught Jameson during the catcher's rehab Michael Chavis had an RBI
assignment at Reno earlier this summer, called his stuff double in the second for the
"electric." last-place Pirates. JT Bru-
baker (3-12) was tagged for
"He did a tremendous job. Stuck with the game plan and five runs and seven hits over
made adjustments," Kelly said. "Very impressive." three innings before leaving
with discomfort in his right
It's the second time this month an Arizona pitcher went lat muscle. He is day-to-day.
seven shutout innings against the Padres in his MLB de-
but. Ryne Nelson did it in San Diego on Sept. 5.