Day: May 31, 2017

D-backs’ Ray spins 10-K gem, blanks BucsD-backs’ Ray spins 10-K gem, blanks Bucs

With Robbie Ray dealing his first career shutout, the D-backs only needed a few timely hits to win Tuesday night at PNC Park. But Ivan Nova was barely allowing them time to get settled, much less timely hits, as he cruised through five innings. Arizona finally broke through against Nova, supporting Ray’s 115-pitch gem in a 3-0 win over Pittsburgh.

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Scott Stevens resigns as Wild assistant coach to be closer to familyScott Stevens resigns as Wild assistant coach to be closer to family

Almost exactly one year after joining the Minnesota Wild coaching staff as an assistant, Scott Stevens resigned from his post on Tuesday, citing an urge to be closer to his family in the New York/New Jersey area. “I just want to be close to them,� Stevens said, via the Wild website. If public comments are to be trusted, it was an amicable split, even if Bruce Boudreau told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune’s Michael Russo that the Hall of Famer will be missed.

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