MILWAUKEE -- Jimmy Nelson jumped high off the mound to make a tough play on a
bouncer, only to throw wildly to first, allowing Addison Russell to reach on a
throwing error to lead off the second inning.
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Milwaukee Brewers starter on Friday night.The Chicago Cubs scored three in the
inning, highlighted by Dexter Fowlers two-run double with the bases loaded, to
pull away from the Brewers in a 5-2 win.It started off with me throwing the ball
away, so I kind of did it myself there. That was pretty much the story, Nelson
said. Fowlers double with nobody out came three batters after Russell
reached.But the Brewers had problems at the plate, too, going 0 for 9 with
runners in scoring position.The game every nights going to come down to hitting
with runners in scoring position, certainly, and when you go 0 for 9, youre not
going to put up big numbers, manager Craig Counsell said.Fowler had no such
issues.He led off the first with a homer and drove in three runs in his first
game back from the disabled list, finishing 3 for 4 with a walk and scoring
twice after being sidelined more than a month with a strained right
hamstring.How about it? Just right out of the gate, crushes the ball to
center-field, manager Joe Maddon said.Jason Hammel (9-5) allowed four hits and
two runs over five-plus innings for his second victory since the All-Star break
for NL Central-leading Chicago. He never trailed after Fowler slugged a 3-1
pitch from Jimmy Nelson (6-8) over the center-field wall to lead off the
game.Hernan Perez had a run-scoring double for the Brewers, and Ryan Braun hit a
solo homer.There were so many fans in Chicago shirts that their boos drowned out
cheers from Brewers backers when Braun stepped to the plate in fourth. Braun
went deep to center on the first pitch of the at-bat from Hammel for his 14th
homer of the year.TURNING POINTHammel departed after allowing a leadoff double
to Scooter Gennett in the sixth with the Brewers trailing 4-2. Reliever Carl
Edwards Jr. then retired the Brewers 3-4-5 hitters in order, capped by
strikeouts of Jonathan Lucroy and Chris Carter on six pitches total.WRIGLEY
NORTHBy the end of the night, Miller Park felt more like Wrigley Field North
after Hector Rondon pitched a scoreless ninth for his 17th save, getting Ramon
Flores to fly out to the warning track in right with a runner on second.Even
pregame ceremonies had some Chicago flair when cornerback Charles Peanut
Tillman, who retired earlier Friday after signing a one-day contract with the
NFLs Bears, threw out a ceremonial first pitch.TRAINERS ROOMCubs: CF Fowler
missed 27 games after going on the 15-day DL on June 19. Definitely got some
rest. But, you never want to get the rest like this, he said before the
game.Brewers: Starting RF Domingo Santana was making progress from his right
elbow injury after been sideline since June 8. Were getting close, certainly,
Counsell said.UP NEXTCubs: RHP John Lackey (7-6) is looking to overcome a tough
five-start stretch, having gone 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA in that span.Brewers: RHP
Zach Davies (6-4) has turned into one of the teams top starters in his first
full year in the majors. He is 6-1 with a 2.95 ERA over his last 13
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. -- James Young couldnt wait to apply those tweaks to his jump shot, and the
first one he made against UT Arlington told him it could be a good night. No
more haggling and debating. The College Football Playoff selection committee has
spoken, and the semifinal matchups are set.All four teams own national
championships, although it was 25 years ago for No. 4 Washington and 35 years
ago for No. 2 Clemson. No. 3 Ohio State won the inaugural College Football
Playoff in 2014 and No. 1 Alabama has won four of the past seven national
titles.Clemson and Ohio State will be playing for the second time in the past
four seasons in the postseason. Clemson rallied for a 40-35 win in the Orange
Bowl to cap the 2013 season, and similar to that game, this matchup features a
pair of seasoned quarterbacks who have performed and delivered on big
stages.Clemsons Deshaun Watson has accounted for 43 touchdowns this season and
gave Alabamas vaunted defense fits in the national championship game a year ago
with his ability to run and pass. The one knock on Watson, who has racked up 739
yards of total offense and 11 touchdowns in his past two games, is that hes
prone to turnovers. He has thrown 14 interceptions this season.Ohio States J.T.
Barrett is equally difficult to defend with his ability to create. He has passed
for 2,428 yards and 24 touchdowns (and just five interceptions), while also
rushing for 847 yards and nine touchdowns.Ultimately, it may come down to
whether Ohio State can force Watson and that Clemson offense to commit
turnovers. The Buckeyes have intercepted 19 passes this season, tied for third
most in the country, and its difficult to see Ohio State winning this game if
the Buckeyes dont take the ball away and create some short fields for the
offense.Getting to Watson on first down will also be critical. In his past two
games, he has completed 25 of 29 passes for 307 yards and six touchdowns on
first down.Ohio State has been steady defensively all season. The Buckeyes are
third nationally in scoring defense (14.2 points per game) and have allowed more
than 24 points only once. Clemsons defense, meanwhile, has been more of an
enigma. The Tigers are loaded on the defensive line. The one-two punch of
Christian Wilkins and Carlos Watkins is as talented as it gets, and the Tigers
are tied for second nationally with 112 tackles for loss. Its going to be a real
challenge for Pat Ellflein and the rest of that Ohio State offensive line to
block the Clemson front, but the Tigers have given up their share of points.
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Jerseys China. In their past six outings, theyve allowed at least
34 points three times.For all the debating over the past 24 hours, nobody is
debating that Alabama is the No. 1 team entering the playoff. The Crimson Tide
have been dominant all season and dismantled Florida 54-16 on Saturday in the
SEC championship game, their 15th straight win over a nationally ranked team.
They get the No. 4 Huskies in Atlanta, too, which should be a huge advantage for
the Tide. Its an easy trip, and theyre more than a little familiar with the
Georgia Dome.The first thing Washington is going to have to do if the Huskies
are going to have any chance in this game is not beat themselves. Alabama has a
way of pouncing on other teams mistakes and then not letting them back in the
game. The Crimson Tide have scored 14 non-offensive touchdowns this season and
have allowed fewer than 20 points in 11 of their 13 games.Now, the Tide are
playing a quarterback in?Jalen Hurts?who has added a different dimension to the
offense, but he is a true freshman who threw a pair of interceptions in the
first half two weeks ago against Auburn. Washington is big, physical and
disruptive on its defensive line and has a couple of playmakers in its secondary
-- cornerback Sidney Jones and safety Budda Baker?--?who are capable of matching
up with Alabamas top receivers and causing problems.The Huskies have also been
excellent on special teams. Dante Pettis returned a punt 58 yards for a
touchdown in Washingtons win over Utah, and big plays are a must -- on offense
or special teams -- if youre going to beat Alabama. Thats where somebody like
Pettis or John Ross (17 receiving touchdowns) comes in. Nobody has run the
football on Alabama this season. The Huskies best shot is to hit some explosive
plays, get ahead and make Hurts beat them throwing the football.Of course, thats
a lot easier said than done against an Alabama defense that is faster across the
board than it has ever been previously under Nick Saban. ' ' '