American League ERA leader toeing the rubber today for the Yanks...Golden State rallies from 19 down to beat Dallas...and Dunkirk drops their final league game of the high school baseball season. More details from Greg Larson on today's Saturday Sports Update...
Saturday Sports Update
Top left: Nestor Cortes was scheduled to pitch Friday night for the New York Yankees, but the game was postponed due to the threat of inclement. Cortes will get his chance to continue his stellar season this afternoon against the Chicago White Sox. The man known as "Nasty Nestor" has lived up to his nickname this season, sporting a 1.35 ERA, best in the American League. Not bad for a player who was chosen in the 36th round of the 2013 MLB Draft! Photo by USA Today
Top right: Dunkirk sophomore Zach Zentz gets ready for a pitch during Friday's high school baseball game against Allegany-Limestone at Al Stuhlmiller Field. Friday was the final day of league games across Section VI, with the playoffs scheduled to begin on Monday. The Marauders lost the game by a score of 4-2, sending them into the postseason on a three-game losing streak in league play. Image by Dunkirk Access
Bottom left: Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson react for their home crowd after a basket late in the 4th quarter of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday. Curry led the Warriors with 32 points as they erased a 19-point deficit to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 126-117. The Warriors lead the series 2-0. Photo by the Golden State Warriors
Bottom right: Tiger Woods has been fighting through the pain as he continues to battle back from a 2020 car accident. He's playing in the PGA Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and although he is not in contention, he did make the cut. Tiger enters this weekend's play at +3. Photo by USA Today