Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Sports News of the Day (6/29)

Gentlemen's Quarterfinal action of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships was today at the All-England Club in London, England. Gentlemen's semi-finals will take place on Friday.
 Match Results: Andy Murrary (4) defeats Feliciano Lopez (6-3, 6-4, 6-4), Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (12) defeats Roger Federer (3) (3-6, 6-7(3-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-4), Rafael Nadal (1) defeats Mardy Fish (6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4), Novak Djokovic (2) defeats Bernard Tomic (6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5)
Ladies' semi-final matches take place tomorrow.
Victoria Azarenka (4) vs Petra Kvitova (8)
Maria Sharapova (5) vs Sabine Lisicki
MLB News: The Cincinnati Reds win the series against the Tampa Bay Rays by winning the final game in the series this afternoon 4-3 at Tropicana Field in Tampa.
   Catcher Ryan Hanigan (third HR of the year; 2-3)) hit a three-run homerun in the fourth which gave the Reds a early 3-0 lead. Evan Longoria (1-4) hit a two- run double to put the Rays back in the game; 3-2; Cincy's Fred Lewis (1-4) hit an RBI single in the seventh to put the Reds up 4-2, but the deficit was put back at one when B.J. Upton (Twelfth HR of the year, 1-3) hit a solo shot in the bottom of the seventh to make score 4-3.
  The Reds' Joey Votto finished the series strong; going 2-4 and is now at 93 hits for the year.
   The Ray's designated hitter, Johnny Damon, tied Ted Williams for 71st all time in hits today, with his 1-4 performance.
   Edinson Volquez (5-3) took the win for Cincinnati; pitching 6.1 innings, giving up three runs off four hits, while striking out seven. Closer Francisco Cordero recorded his 16th save of the season.
   James Shields (8-5) took the loss, even after a solid performance for Tampa; pitching seven innings, giving up four runs off four hits, while striking out ten.
   Cincinnati (42-40) has the day off tomorrow before going back to Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati for a three game date against the interstate rival; the Cleveland Indians. The series starts on Friday night at 7:10 PM
  Tampa Bay (45-36) also has tomorrow off before hosting a three game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The series also starts on Friday at 7:10 PM

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