KFIZ Sports Scoreboard : 4/12/19

Major League Baseball:

After an off-day Thursday, the Brewers resume their California road trip tonight against the Dodgers. They play the first of three in Los Angeles, with Corbin Burnes opposing LA’s Julio Urias. Milwaukee was just swept in three games in Anaheim, while the Dodgers were swept by St. Louis in four games. Coverage tonight starts at 8:35 pm, listen on KFIZ.

National League:

Chicago Cubs 2, Pittsburgh 0

St. Louis 11, LA Dodgers 7

Cincinnati 5, Miami 0

American League:

Cleveland 4, Detroit 0

Seattle 7, Kansas City 6 (10 Innings)

NBA:

The Bucks will tip off their postseason this weekend at home against the Pistons. Milwaukee will host the first two games of the best of seven series Sunday and Wednesday before the series shifts to Detroit.  The Bucks won all four regular-season games against Detroit.

Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for March/April. Giannis averaged 30 points, 12 rebounds and five assists per game in the month, helping the Bucks to a 17-4 record in his games played. He tallied a career high 52 points against Philadelphia on March 17th and added two 40-point games, three 30-point games and eight 20-point games during the month. It’s the fourth time this season Giannis has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Month.

CFB:

Wisconsin football will hold an open spring practice tomorrow at Camp Randall Stadium. Fans will be able to meet some of the players and take part in a Q&A with athletic director Barry Alvarez. Head coach Paul Chryst will hold a Q&A after the practice session.

NHL:

Stanley Cup Playoffs – 1st Round:

Toronto 4, Boston 1

–Maple Leafs lead the series 1-0

Calgary 4, Colorado 0

–Flames lead the series 1-0

Washington 4, Carolina 2

–The Capitals lead the series 1-0

Golf:

The first round of the 83rd edition of the Masters is in the books at Augusta National, where three-time major winner Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau have grabbed the lead at 6-under par. Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson is one shot back and alone in third place, while Dustin Johnson and Ian Poulter are both two strokes off the pace. Tiger Woods finished 2-under and in a tie for 11th as he attempts to win his fifth green jacket and 15th career major title.