Morning Sports Update: Dustin Pedroia discovers potential cause of David Price’s struggles
Good morning, sports fans.
Nyquist wins the Kentucky Derby, Dustin Pedroia finds a problem with David Price’s delivery, and Steven Wright and Red Sox beat the Yankees, 5-1.
Dustin Pedroia discovers potential cause of David Price’s struggles: Pedroia was watching video of himself facing Price two and three years ago when he picked up a difference in Price’s mechanics between then and now. The left-hander used to move his hands more in sync with his front leg when he started his delivery, and he wasn’t doing that anymore. (The Providence Journal)
John Farrell says knuckleballer Steven Wright ‘was in complete control’: “He’s been extremely dependable,” said Farrell. “You have a pretty good sense of what he’s going to give you each time he walks to the mound, and tonight, as good as he’s pitched, he was in complete control.” (RedSox.com)
Watch Nyquist win Kentucky Derby: Nyquist won the Kentucky Derby by 1 ¼ lengths on Saturday, improving to 8-0 in his career as the fourth consecutive favorite to win the race. (Boston.com)
The most beautiful Kentucky Derby hats: The Kentucky Derby is more than just the greatest two minutes in sports. It’s also a 12-hour fashion show, featuring every type of hat imaginable — and some that aren’t. Here’s a look at the head gear some folks adorned for Saturday’s Run for the Roses. (Boston.com)
Tom Brady wishes Gisele a happy Mother’s Day on Facebook: Tom Brady took to Facebook Sunday to celebrate his wife and the mother of two of his children. (Boston.com)
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