Lawrie, the oldest player on either team at 43, lost his opening fourballs match Saturday before beating Snedeker by 5-and-3 in the biggest singles victory on Sunday. But the Scot was unhappy at the behavior of the Chicago gallery, and said captain Jose Maria Olazabal dealt with the issue in meetings at the start of last week."I didn't get abused, but you get comments like: 'Top it! Shank it! You're going to lose.' Stuff like that on every shot you play," Lawrie said Wednesday. "Every single shot you hit last week, that's what you get. So apparently that's how it is.""Jose Maria made it clear — don't even look at them, don't take them on. Certainly don't react. Don't make on as though it's hurting us. Just hit your shot and walk on. It's pretty tough when someone is screaming and blowing in your ear that you're a loser. But there's not much you can do. Which makes it all the more satisfying on Sunday night when you're standing there with the Ryder Cup in front of you and they are not."Lawrie said it had happened to him before in the United States, but that Europe's fans could be just as bad."That was the same the last time I played in the Ryder Cup in '99, and I think they (U.S. team) said it's the same when they come here," Lawrie said.Europe retained the cup by winning 14?-13? after starting the final day with a 10-6 deficit.Lawrie, who joins teammates Martin Kaymer and Peter Hanson at the Dunhill Links Championship this week in St. Andrews, has been installed at 16/1 by British bookmaker William Hill to lead Europe in 2014 at Gleneagles. Paul McGinley is the 11/10 favorite.
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Friday, October 5, 2012
Lawrie slams behavior of lively Medinah crowd
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Paul Lawrie wasn't just battling Brandt Snedeker as Europe won the Ryder Cup. He also had to contend with the Medinah crowd.Lawrie, the oldest player on either team at 43, lost his opening fourballs match Saturday before beating Snedeker by 5-and-3 in the biggest singles victory on Sunday. But the Scot was unhappy at the behavior of the Chicago gallery, and said captain Jose Maria Olazabal dealt with the issue in meetings at the start of last week."I didn't get abused, but you get comments like: 'Top it! Shank it! You're going to lose.' Stuff like that on every shot you play," Lawrie said Wednesday. "Every single shot you hit last week, that's what you get. So apparently that's how it is.""Jose Maria made it clear — don't even look at them, don't take them on. Certainly don't react. Don't make on as though it's hurting us. Just hit your shot and walk on. It's pretty tough when someone is screaming and blowing in your ear that you're a loser. But there's not much you can do. Which makes it all the more satisfying on Sunday night when you're standing there with the Ryder Cup in front of you and they are not."Lawrie said it had happened to him before in the United States, but that Europe's fans could be just as bad."That was the same the last time I played in the Ryder Cup in '99, and I think they (U.S. team) said it's the same when they come here," Lawrie said.Europe retained the cup by winning 14?-13? after starting the final day with a 10-6 deficit.Lawrie, who joins teammates Martin Kaymer and Peter Hanson at the Dunhill Links Championship this week in St. Andrews, has been installed at 16/1 by British bookmaker William Hill to lead Europe in 2014 at Gleneagles. Paul McGinley is the 11/10 favorite.
Lawrie, the oldest player on either team at 43, lost his opening fourballs match Saturday before beating Snedeker by 5-and-3 in the biggest singles victory on Sunday. But the Scot was unhappy at the behavior of the Chicago gallery, and said captain Jose Maria Olazabal dealt with the issue in meetings at the start of last week."I didn't get abused, but you get comments like: 'Top it! Shank it! You're going to lose.' Stuff like that on every shot you play," Lawrie said Wednesday. "Every single shot you hit last week, that's what you get. So apparently that's how it is.""Jose Maria made it clear — don't even look at them, don't take them on. Certainly don't react. Don't make on as though it's hurting us. Just hit your shot and walk on. It's pretty tough when someone is screaming and blowing in your ear that you're a loser. But there's not much you can do. Which makes it all the more satisfying on Sunday night when you're standing there with the Ryder Cup in front of you and they are not."Lawrie said it had happened to him before in the United States, but that Europe's fans could be just as bad."That was the same the last time I played in the Ryder Cup in '99, and I think they (U.S. team) said it's the same when they come here," Lawrie said.Europe retained the cup by winning 14?-13? after starting the final day with a 10-6 deficit.Lawrie, who joins teammates Martin Kaymer and Peter Hanson at the Dunhill Links Championship this week in St. Andrews, has been installed at 16/1 by British bookmaker William Hill to lead Europe in 2014 at Gleneagles. Paul McGinley is the 11/10 favorite.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Lawrie handed four-game ban
TORONTO — Brett Lawrie of the Toronto Blue Jays has been suspended for four games by Major League Baseball after he threw his batting helmet and it bounced off an umpire.The penalty was imposed Wednesday and included an undisclosed fine.Lawrie is appealing and can playing until there is a decision. He was in the starting lineup Wednesday night against the Yankees.The third baseman was ejected by plate umpire Bill Miller after arguing a called third strike in the ninth inning of Tuesday night's 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay.Lawrie slammed his helmet near Miller's feet and it ricocheted up and hit the umpire in the right hip.Toronto manager John Farrell says Lawrie hopes to apologize to Miller. The same umpire crew was set to work the game.
Lawrie may be facing ban after ump dustup
TORONTO — Brett Lawrie called it an "unlucky bounce." Major League Baseball is likely to call it a suspension.
Homeward bound: Baltimore's Adam Jones rounds third base after hitting a solo homer during the Orioles' 5-2 win over the Yankees on Tuesday. APA furious Lawrie slammed his batting helmet to the ground after he took strike three and it struck plate umpire Bill Miller in the hip as the ninth inning turned nasty Tuesday night in Toronto's 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay."That was not my intention at all," Lawrie said. "I've never, ever done anything to go at an umpire before in my life, and I didn't mean to tonight. I apologize for that.""It's just my passion for the game," he said. "I wanted to help my teammates out as best I could. That's the pride I have in this game. I leave my emotions out on the field."Miller was later hit by a drink thrown by a fan while walking off the field after the game.The trouble began with one out in the ninth and Lawrie trying to work a walk off Rays closer Fernando Rodney. On a 3-1 pitch, Lawrie started toward first base but was stopped short as Miller called strike two. Rodney stared in at Lawrie, and Miller helped settle the tension.On a full-count pitch that he thought was ball four, Lawrie again headed toward first base. When Miller called strike three, Lawrie crouched in disbelief. Lawrie dropped his bat, gestured at Miller and shouted, and was ejected.Lawrie then started toward Miller, wound up with his right arm and threw down his helmet. It bounced at the umpire's feet and ricocheted up into him."Upon seeing that he was ejected, he took several steps toward me and fired his helmet. It hit me in the right hip," Miller said.Miller said he has already filed his report with MLB about the incident.Lawrie said he felt Miller made "kind of a late call" on strike three.Toronto manager John Farrell came out to restrain his 22-year-old third baseman, who's in his first full season in the majors. After Lawrie returned to the dugout, Farrell was ejected for arguing the call.Orioles 5, Yankees 2In Baltimore, Chen Wei-yin pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Adam Jones homered and the Orioles beat CC Sabathia and New York.Chen (4-0) allowed two runs, struck out four and walked two in a masterful performance. Making his seventh major league start, the 26-year-old Taiwan native took a shutout into the seventh inning.Red Sox 5, Mariners 0In Boston, Josh Beckett redeemed himself less than a week after being booed off the mound, striking out a season-high nine.Ichiro Suzuki was 2-for-4 with two stolen bases for Seattle and teammate Munenori Kawasaki finished 0-for-3.Angels 4, Athletics 0In Anaheim, Ervin Santana struck out nine during 7? innings of four-hit ball and Albert Pujols drove in two runs with infield singles.Royals 7, Rangers 4In Arlington, Texas, Mike Moustakas homered, while Billy Butler and Brayan Pena each drove in a pair of runs.Indians 5, Twins 0In Minneapolis, Derek Lowe pitched his first shutout in nearly seven years.Tigers 10, White Sox 8In Chicago, Miguel Cabrera, Ryan Raburn and Austin Jackson homered during an eight-run rally in the sixth.NATIONAL LEAGUEPadres 6, Nationals 1In Washington, Stephen Strasburg left after only four innings, matching the second-shortest appearance of his 25-start career.Cardinals 7, Cubs 6St. Louis, Yadier Molina hit an RBI single off second baseman Darwin Barney's glove with two outs in the ninth inning.Braves 6, Reds 2In Atlanta, Brian McCann homered and the Braves scored four runs in the third inning to deal Johnny Cueto his first loss.Brewers 8, Mets 0In New York, Zack Greinke ran his scoreless streak to 15 innings and Travis Ishikawa homered twice. Norichika Aoki was 2-for-5 for Milwaukee.Marlins 6, Pirates 2In Miami, Marlins ace Josh Johnson allowed two runs over seven innings.Phillies 4, Astros 3 (10)In Philadelphia, Hunter Pence atoned for a ninth-inning error by hitting his second home run of the game for the Phillies.Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 1In Los Angeles, Wade Miley wiggled out of a couple jams while pitching into the seventh and Arizona snapped the Dodgers' five-game winning streak.Rockies 5, Giants 4In San Francisco, Marco Scutaro hit a leadoff homer against Giants closer Santiago Casilla in the ninth inning.
Homeward bound: Baltimore's Adam Jones rounds third base after hitting a solo homer during the Orioles' 5-2 win over the Yankees on Tuesday. APA furious Lawrie slammed his batting helmet to the ground after he took strike three and it struck plate umpire Bill Miller in the hip as the ninth inning turned nasty Tuesday night in Toronto's 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay."That was not my intention at all," Lawrie said. "I've never, ever done anything to go at an umpire before in my life, and I didn't mean to tonight. I apologize for that.""It's just my passion for the game," he said. "I wanted to help my teammates out as best I could. That's the pride I have in this game. I leave my emotions out on the field."Miller was later hit by a drink thrown by a fan while walking off the field after the game.The trouble began with one out in the ninth and Lawrie trying to work a walk off Rays closer Fernando Rodney. On a 3-1 pitch, Lawrie started toward first base but was stopped short as Miller called strike two. Rodney stared in at Lawrie, and Miller helped settle the tension.On a full-count pitch that he thought was ball four, Lawrie again headed toward first base. When Miller called strike three, Lawrie crouched in disbelief. Lawrie dropped his bat, gestured at Miller and shouted, and was ejected.Lawrie then started toward Miller, wound up with his right arm and threw down his helmet. It bounced at the umpire's feet and ricocheted up into him."Upon seeing that he was ejected, he took several steps toward me and fired his helmet. It hit me in the right hip," Miller said.Miller said he has already filed his report with MLB about the incident.Lawrie said he felt Miller made "kind of a late call" on strike three.Toronto manager John Farrell came out to restrain his 22-year-old third baseman, who's in his first full season in the majors. After Lawrie returned to the dugout, Farrell was ejected for arguing the call.Orioles 5, Yankees 2In Baltimore, Chen Wei-yin pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Adam Jones homered and the Orioles beat CC Sabathia and New York.Chen (4-0) allowed two runs, struck out four and walked two in a masterful performance. Making his seventh major league start, the 26-year-old Taiwan native took a shutout into the seventh inning.Red Sox 5, Mariners 0In Boston, Josh Beckett redeemed himself less than a week after being booed off the mound, striking out a season-high nine.Ichiro Suzuki was 2-for-4 with two stolen bases for Seattle and teammate Munenori Kawasaki finished 0-for-3.Angels 4, Athletics 0In Anaheim, Ervin Santana struck out nine during 7? innings of four-hit ball and Albert Pujols drove in two runs with infield singles.Royals 7, Rangers 4In Arlington, Texas, Mike Moustakas homered, while Billy Butler and Brayan Pena each drove in a pair of runs.Indians 5, Twins 0In Minneapolis, Derek Lowe pitched his first shutout in nearly seven years.Tigers 10, White Sox 8In Chicago, Miguel Cabrera, Ryan Raburn and Austin Jackson homered during an eight-run rally in the sixth.NATIONAL LEAGUEPadres 6, Nationals 1In Washington, Stephen Strasburg left after only four innings, matching the second-shortest appearance of his 25-start career.Cardinals 7, Cubs 6St. Louis, Yadier Molina hit an RBI single off second baseman Darwin Barney's glove with two outs in the ninth inning.Braves 6, Reds 2In Atlanta, Brian McCann homered and the Braves scored four runs in the third inning to deal Johnny Cueto his first loss.Brewers 8, Mets 0In New York, Zack Greinke ran his scoreless streak to 15 innings and Travis Ishikawa homered twice. Norichika Aoki was 2-for-5 for Milwaukee.Marlins 6, Pirates 2In Miami, Marlins ace Josh Johnson allowed two runs over seven innings.Phillies 4, Astros 3 (10)In Philadelphia, Hunter Pence atoned for a ninth-inning error by hitting his second home run of the game for the Phillies.Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 1In Los Angeles, Wade Miley wiggled out of a couple jams while pitching into the seventh and Arizona snapped the Dodgers' five-game winning streak.Rockies 5, Giants 4In San Francisco, Marco Scutaro hit a leadoff homer against Giants closer Santiago Casilla in the ninth inning.
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