Red Sox hitters are a combined 1-for-24 against Shoe

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Gold-medal favorite Australia will not medal in Olympic mens field hockey for the first time in 28 years after losing to the Netherlands 4-0 in the quarterfinals on Sunday.And Germany scored twice in the last 41 seconds to beat New Zealand 3-2 and stay on track for a third successive Olympic gold medal.We never give up. You have to beat us, and you have to constantly beat us, Germany midfielder Moritz Furste said. As long as there are seconds on the clock we will keep playing. We showed that again today, and we will do that a couple more times.Meanwhile, Argentina and Belgium were breathing rarefied air when they reached the medal rounds. Its Argentinas first time in the semifinals in 11 Olympics, and Belgium last played for a medal in 1928.The semifinals on Tuesday see the Netherlands play Belgium, and Germany face Argentina.The Kookaburras were the most feared team in the field, and not just for taking the Champions Trophy and Sultan Azlan Shah Cup this year. But the No. 2-ranked Dutch were out for payback for being crushed 6-1 in the final of their home World Cup in 2014, and redemption began after just 49 seconds in Rio de Janeiro.Billy Bakkers reverse hit in an unchecked run across the circle caught the Australian defense too narrow, and set the tone.Bakker turned provider just before halftime when he stepped and leaped over three sticks up the middle to find Bob de Voogd, who swept in near the left post.After halftime, Valentin Verga perfectly met Jeroen Hertzbergers cross for 3-0, then Mink van der Weerden, whose 11-match Olympic scoring streak ended on Friday, started a new streak, capping the Netherlands biggest win over Australia in a major event in 14 years.On everything we had an answer today. Thats the biggest compliment we can get as a team, Netherlands captain Robert van der Horst said. We didnt have one time a feeling they would score a goal or we concede one.The end came for Australias streak of six straight medals at Olympics that began at the 1992 Barcelona Games. It was also the end of the line for greats Jamie Dwyer and Mark Knowles, the last active 2004 gold medalists.Its a performance that we will be bitterly disappointed (about), Knowles said. Splattering, spluttering, we couldnt get any really flow (in the competition), and today we just played against an amazing Dutch team. Take nothing away, that was exceptional hockey to be on the other end of.New Zealand had never beaten Germany in a major event, but opened the scoring through Hugo Inglis brilliant solo score, New Zealands only goal-shot of the first half. The Black Sticks survived some hairy moments to make it 2-0 against the run of play 12 minutes from time through Shea McAleese off a penalty corner.But Germany was re-energized when Furste put a penalty corner shot through the goalkeepers legs with 4 1/2 minutes left, and hit in a second with 41 seconds to go. The Germans erupted like theyd won, and a shootout was on the cards.But New Zealand tried to work a penalty corner, and Germany counter-attacked. Timur Oruz carried down the right wing and threaded a pass between five Kiwis. Florian Fuchs dived to connect with the middle of his stick and score as the clock went 0:00.That was the best New Zealand performance Ive ever seen, Furste said. The moment when it counted we were unbelievably lucky.There was also late drama as Argentina defeated Spain 2-1 on a Juan Gilardi penalty stroke just 87 seconds from fulltime.Gonzalo Peillats penalty corner shot had been saved by the stick of Spains Miguel Delas in the goalmouth. Argentinas Lucas Vila was first to push back the rebound, which Delas deliberately stopped with his right foot. The video evidence was clear, and Gilardis stroke easily beat goalkeeper Francisco Cortes.(The match) was hard, because the whole season of this team came down to one minute, Gilardi said. (Cortes) tried to talk, tried to get me to not be focused on the stroke. I was sure where I was going to put the ball.Belgium beat India 3-1, coming from behind. India led into the second half, but Belgiums dominance paid off with a Sebastien Dockier double and Tom Boons cool solo goal to ensure they can still win a first medal since a bronze on Olympic debut at their 1920 home Olympics.The womens quarterfinals on Monday are, in order: New Zealand vs. Australia; United States vs. Germany; Britain vs. Spain; and Netherlands vs. Argentina. Jerseys NFL Cheap . 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With their top three point guards and Kobe Bryant all sidelined by injury, the Lakers signed Marshall out of the D-League on Friday before their home game against Minnesota. BOSTON -- Matt Shoemaker is due for some good fortune.The Angels right-hander is coming off a strong June that saw him run up a 2.14 ERA in six starts, good enough to place him in the running for mention for things like Pitcher of the Month.One problem -- he didnt win a game, as his team suffered through an 8-19 month that sent it spiraling into last place in the American league West.Matt is on an incredible run, manager Mike Scioscia said after his pitchers last outing.Incredible run. No results -- something Shoemaker hopes to turn around when he faces the Red Sox in Sundays series finale at Fenway Park.He can only hope his teammates, who scored 21 runs to even the three-game series on Saturday night, saved some for him on Sunday.Shoemaker will face a former Angel, journeyman right-hander Sean OSullivan, who will come up from Triple-A Pawtucket for the spot start.Its not that frustrating because its a long season and its the game of baseball, Shoemaker, who has allowed four earned runs and struck out 20 in 19 1/3 innings over his last three starts, said after the bullpen failed to hold his win last week -- in his second straight strong start against the Houston Astros.My job is to try to go out and put up zeros as much as I can. For the bullpen, its the same thing. Sometimes things dont go our way.Shoemaker, 7-10 last year after a 16-4 run in 2014, is 3-8 with a 4.12 ERA this season. In June, he was 0-3 as his ERA dropped from 5.85 to 4.12. He joined Pedro Martinez (New York Mets, 2006) as the only pitchers ever to go winless in a month with an ERA under 3.dddddddddddd.00 and with at least 45 strikeouts.He hasnt won since May 27.Shoemaker has been brilliant in two career games, one start, against the Red Sox, going 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 10 2/3 innings against Boston.Current Red Sox hitters are a combined 1-for-24 against Shoemaker, with both Xander Bogaerts and Dustin Pedroia coming in at 0-for-4.OSullivan was 1-0 with a 7.94 ERA in three games, two starts, with the Red Sox earlier this season. One of nine starters used by the club in 2016, he comes up on a Triple-A run that saw him go 4-0 with a 2.61 ERA in six starts.He got the nod over right-hander Aaron Wilkerson, the former Independent League pitcher who is 4-1 with a 2.20 ERA with Pawtucket -- as the Red Sox hit the official midway point with their 81st game.That was the recommendation (of the minor league people), manager John Farrell said Friday. Wilkerson, we recognize, has been throwing the ball well there. The recommendation was for Sean to come back up here and pitch on Sunday.OSullivan, out of options, was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on May 16, but he returned to Pawtucket after clearing waivers.Overall at Pawtucket, he is 6-2 with a 2.79 ERA in 11 starts this season.He was 5-2 with the Angels in 2009 and 2010.Now, he has to try to turn around what happened to his team, losers of seven of their last 11, on Saturday night. ' ' '