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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Benches clear in Cardinals-Padres after Willson Contreras HBP
The post Benches clear in Cardinals-Padres after Willson Contreras HBP appeared first on ClutchPoints. Tensions flared early in Friday night's matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres, as the benches cleared following a hit-by-pitch incident involving Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras. The drama unfolded in the bottom of the second inning when Padres starter Nick Pivetta hit Contreras on the arm with a 93.7 mph fastball. It was the 15th time Contreras has been plunked this season, and this one set him off. Clearly frustrated, Contreras turned to Pivetta and exchanged words while being restrained by Padres catcher Elias Diaz. Contreras began walking toward first base, still jawing in the direction of the mound, prompting both dugouts and bullpens to spill onto the field in a full-blown confrontation. While no punches were thrown, players from both sides had to be separated in a heated scene that momentarily halted the game. Cardinals looking for a spark in the standings after a fued with the Padres The incident sparked particular intensity due to Contreras' history with the Padres. As Cardinals beat writer John Denton noted, the veteran was hit by San Diego pitchers twice last season. One of those HBPs struck Contreras on the left hand, causing an injury that sidelined him for an extended period. That context likely explains why this latest hit—intentional or not—pushed Contreras over the edge. Umpires acted quickly, issuing warnings to both teams in an attempt to prevent further escalation. The decision to warn both sides drew an animated response from Pivetta, who appeared visibly upset and shouted toward the umpiring crew. While he remained in the game, the warning served as a clear message: any further retaliation could result in ejections. Contreras has developed a reputation for getting hit by pitches at an unusually high rate. This season's total of 15 HBPs puts him among the league leaders in that category. His aggressive approach at the plate and willingness to crowd the strike zone often leave him vulnerable, but Friday's confrontation suggests there may also be lingering bad blood between him and the Padres' pitching staff. Despite the chaos, cooler heads ultimately prevailed. Players returned to their dugouts without any further incident, and the game resumed shortly after. However, with this being the first of a multi-game series, all eyes will be on how both teams respond moving forward. Whether it was an accident or something more deliberate, Contreras and the Cardinals clearly took exception to the pitch. And while the benches clearing didn't lead to any ejections, the tension on the field was unmistakable. As the series continues, the Cardinals and Padres may have more than just standings and stats on their minds. The spark has been lit—now it's a question of whether either side fans the flames. Related: Cardinals rumors: Ryan Helsley trade suitors after '90 percent' comments Related: Cardinals' Ryan Helsley puts astonishing percentage on potential trade
NBC Sports
18-07-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Luke Keaschall, Dylan Lee and Jordan Lawlar
FANTASY BASEBALL WAIVER WIRE PICKUPS Luke Keaschall (2B Twins): Rostered in 11% of Yahoo leagues After nearly three months off due to a fractured forearm suffered on a HBP, Keaschall is back playing baseball again and will resume partaking in official games as he kicks off a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Friday. Most likely, he'll stay there at least a week. If it doesn't look like he's missed a beat, he could rejoin the Twins afterwards. If he's slow out of the gate, then maybe he'll be optioned to the minors for a spell. Still, we're going to hope here for the former scenario. It wasn't perfectly clear that Keachall was ready for the majors when he got the call just three weeks into the season, but he certainly looked the part, opening up on a six-game hitting streak before getting hurt in his seventh game. Most impressive was that he walked five times and struck out just twice in 26 plate appearances. He was 5-for-5 stealing bases. He went without a homer, but he had two barrels and five other hard-hit balls among his 17 balls in play. Just those seven games still place him seventh in WAR among the Twins' 18 position players with at least 20 plate appearances this season. And that's why he really ought to get another chance quickly. Give him the spot of Brooks Lee or Ty France or Trevor Larnach and let him go. He's not going to be a big power hitter just yet, but he can certainly help a team currently ranked 21st in the majors in OBP and 26th in steals. It'll be some time before it pays off, but he should be stashed now. Dylan Lee (RP Braves): Rostered in 8% of Yahoo leagues Which reliever not currently closing has the best chance of sliding into the closer's role because of a trade deadline move? Let's throw out some names: Angels: Reid Detmers Athletics: Elvis Alvarado? Guardians: Cade Smith Orioles: Yennier Cano (assuming Seranthony Domínguez is gone) Rays: Edwin Uceta, Kevin Kelly, eventually Drew Ramsussen? Red Sox: Jordan Hicks Royals: Lucas Erceg Twins: Griffin Jax Braves: Dylan Lee Cardinals: JoJo Romero, Riley O'Brien (Phil Maton goes, too, if Ryan Helsley goes) D-backs: Shelby Miller or Ryan Thompson if they eventually come back healthy Marlins: Calvin Faucher (if Ronny Henríquez and Anthony Bender are both traded) Nationals: Brad Lord Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinksi, Braxton Ashcraft (Dennis Santana is a goner) Reds: Tony Santillan, Scott Barlow (also both trade candidates) Of everyone here, I'd say Lee is the best bet. Raisel Iglesias seems much more likely to be traded than Aroldis Chapman, Emmanuel Clase or Ryan Helsley, and unlike some other guys here, Lee is a clear No. 2 on the depth chart. Lord is also rather interesting, since Kyle Finnegan is very likely to be dealt, but I think he's a breakdown candidate after a heavy first-half workload in his first stint as a reliever. Jax, along with Smith, probably has the most upside of the group, but I don't think the Twins will wind up selling. Erceg is also intriguing, but the Royals will probably keep Carlos Estévez and try to hang in the race unless these next 10 days go badly. Jordan Lawlar (SS Diamondbacks): Rostered in 7% of Yahoo leagues That Lawlar hasn't already been picked up in more leagues is an obvious reaction to his latest injury, a Grade 1 hamstring strain that has had him on the shelf for Triple-A Reno since June 26. There haven't really been any updates on his status since, but players typically return from Grade 1 strains within a month, meaning Lawlar should be about ready to join the Diamondbacks infield right around the trade deadline, when the team is nearly certain to ship out free agent-to-be Eugenio Suárez. Lawlar's first major league stint this season saw him go hitless in 19 at-bats, but that was in a bit role. He'll play regularly next time around, and he'll show off the power-speed combination that has allowed him to amass 17 homers and 22 steals to go along with a .334/.420/.590 line in 81 career Triple-A games. The durability concerns are real and might need to be factored into his long-term dynasty value, but if he's up on Aug. 1 as hoped, he could be good for around eight homers and a dozen steals over the final third of the season. Waiver Wire Quick Hits - The Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar is only 46% rostered in Yahoo leagues as he returns from his second IL stint of the year. That's above my threshold for being featured in this column, but he needs to be picked up in leagues in which he's available. He's been somewhat disappointing in his 32 games while healthy, but he was plenty useful last year and he really should be better now; his strikeout rate is just 22%, compared to 29% last year, and his hard-hit rate has jumped from 40% to 44%. Statcast gives him an xBA of .303 and an xSLG of .500. - I featured Shane Bieber seven weeks ago before his setback in his return from Tommy John, so I won't do it again now. However, he's back on a rehab assignment, having thrown two scoreless innings Tuesday, and he's currently available in 64% of Yahoo leagues. He could turn out to be pretty helpful during the final two months.
Irish Daily Mirror
13-07-2025
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Full list of people who can qualify for €404 payment towards bills
There are certain people who can qualify for a payment worth over €400 towards their bills. The Household Benefits Package helps with the cost of your electricity or gas bill and the TV licence. You do not have to be living alone to qualify. However, only one person in a household can get the package. You can get the Household Benefits Package if you are aged 70 or over. You do not need to be getting a State pension, and the package is not means tested. People under 70 can also get the HBP, but additional rules apply. How to qualify for the Household Benefits Package? To receive the HBP, you must: You do not need the bill to be in your name if you are applying to get the Electricity or Gas Allowance paid in cash to your bank or post office account, or if the bill is in your landlord's name. If you are under 70, you can get the Household Benefits Package if you are getting a qualifying social welfare payment. If you are under 70 and living with your spouse, cohabitant or civil partner, you can get the HBP if you are getting a qualifying social welfare payment and: Qualifying social welfare payments for people under 70 If you are between 66 and 70: If you are aged between 66 and 70 and not getting one of the payments above, you may qualify for the Household Benefits Package if you pass a means test. Qualifying social welfare payments if you are under 66: Widowed people or surviving civil partners You can qualify for the Household Benefits Package, if you are widowed or a surviving civil partner aged between 60 and 65 and your late spouse or civil partner was getting the Household Benefit Package before their death. To qualify, you must have lived together when the Household Benefit Package was first awarded and you must be getting one of the following payments: If you were under 60 when your spouse or civil partner died, you can get the Household Benefits Package when you turn 60 if you meet these conditions. What is covered by the Household Benefits Package? There are 2 allowances in the Household Benefits Package: Allowance 1 Allowance 2 If you have an electricity and natural gas supply, you must choose between the Electricity Allowance and Gas Allowance. You can choose only one. The Allowance does not cover the cost of installing an electricity or natural gas supply to your home. Free Television Licence Once you qualify for the Household Benefits Package, you can get a Free Television (TV) Licence from your next TV Licence renewal date. To get your Free TV Licence, you must select the Television Licence option on the HBP form when you apply.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
PHANA welcomes govt initiative for universal health coverage in Pb
Ludhiana: Punjab's Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association (PHANA) Saturday wholeheartedly welcomed the govt's initiative to implement universal health coverage in the state, as per WHO guidelines. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It said this step can truly be a game changer for residents of the state as well as hospitals and nursing homes. "Earlier hospitals would face serious challenges due to delayed payments and other operational hurdles. However, since the proactive involvement of principal health secretary Kumar Rahul, many long-standing issues were resolved, and the scheme is now moving steadily towards improvement," said PHANA president Dr Vikas Chhabra and its state honorary secretary Dr Divyanshu Gupta. PHANA Punjab stated that it and the IMA Ayushman core committee have been holding regular meetings with the principal health secretary and the CEO of the state health agency. As a result, many of our pending payments were cleared, and the overall implementation process has gained momentum, it added. "We have submitted a few key demands to the govt to ensure the smooth and viable execution of the scheme. The govt has positively assured us that the interests of all stakeholders will be protected while drafting the MoU," it said. PHANA also mentioned that one major step forward is the assurance to implement HBP 2.2 rates, which are the latest package rates. "These rates are more practical and viable for small hospitals and nursing homes and will help make the scheme sustainable for them," it said. PHANA further stated that another crucial aspect is the guarantee of timely payments, and the govt has assured it that this issue will also be addressed to ensure smooth cash flow and uninterrupted services to patients. "Small hospitals and nursing homes stand committed to working hand in hand with the govt for the successful rollout of this universal health scheme, provided the stakeholders' interests are safeguarded," PHANA said.
Hindustan Times
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) out of lineup; A's SS Jacob Wilson exits after HBP
Atlanta Braves All-Star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the host Athletics due to lower back tightness. Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) out of lineup; A's SS Jacob Wilson exits after HBP Meanwhile, the Athletics lost All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson when the rookie was hit on the left wrist by a pitch in the bottom of the first inning. The Braves announced that Acuna was removed from the lineup due to the discomfort approximately 50 minutes before first pitch in West Sacramento, Calif. Eli White replaced Acuna in right field and is batting eighth while left fielder Jurickson Profar was elevated from fifth to Acuna's leadoff spot. The Braves plan to evaluate Acuna over the next few days before deciding his availability for next week's All-Star Game in Atlanta. Acuna is set to participate in the Home Run Derby next Monday and start the All-Star Game the following night. This is the fifth All-Star nod for the 2023 National League MVP. Atlanta was off Monday so it is unclear when Acuna's back began bothering him. The 27-year-old is batting .331 with nine homers and 18 RBIs in 40 games after missing nearly 12 months due to an ACL injury. After Lawrence Butler opened the game for the Athletics with an inside-the- park homer, Wilson came up for the A's and was plunked by Atlanta right-hander Didier Fuentes. Wilson exited the game and was taken back to the locker room behind the outfield wall to be examined. Wilson, 23, is slated to be the American League's starting shortstop in the All-Star Game. He is batting .335 with nine homers and 42 RBIs. Monday was his 85th appearance of the season. Max Schuemann pinch-ran for Wilson and took over the shortstop duties. Field Level Media This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
