>>> justin verlander beat the a's twice.ht, redemption and a chance to up their wild card lead. justin verlander needed 44 pitches. tied at 3 in the 5th, gone the other way. a's take a 5-3 lead. nobody out in the 6th inning when the rains came. the a's went 6-3, half game lead. and the disabled list crashing into the wall last night. tonight, he hits the longest home run in the majors this season. the ball goes 276 feet, left field and off the brick wall. the giants win 5-3. >>> nfl lose, 49ers defensive coordinator, and to starting free safety to week one against the packers. san francisco traded town get reed who is a star at lsu. an interesting thing about reed, big bank u has never started, but reed has been so good as a defense. >> and slip it in when you can, man. >> got to promote. see you at 11:00. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, - attention, everyone! jim and i, on behalf of... - too loud. - the party planning committee, - too too loud, too loud. - have an annou-- but effective. look. on behalf of jim and i, merry christmas. all

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justin verlander, tonight, redemption and a chance to bump up the lead.edllow rear bloops a -- jed lowry bloops one down the field. the a's up 2-0 early, and then the game was tied at 3 in the 5 th inning. oakland would stack on one more before the rain brought out the tarp. the ay will take that, too. they remain 2 and 1/2 over the first. >> off the disabled list, he crashed into the wall. look there tonight, 476 feet over the bleachers and all the brick all. >> how did that. and the very next at-bat, panda, pablo sandovol's in the cheaper sheets. giants go on to win 5-3. >> and rookie safety p, we've won against the packers, san francisco trading for him. he said he's going to go. i always ask them questions when the coaching staffing gets on them -- never any back, you know, lash back. he was just going to be a really good affordable time. >> i have in my top five, nice hoop, but took a header from her room made and you talk about the red bridge. napliee cleared -- f oshgs napoli. >> shane victor in no sent a rocket into space. that is an a depressive

and good samaritan to detroit -- or rather, add the title good samaritan to detroit tigers justin verlander's titles. the world class pitcher launched a charity for veterans with $1 million of his own cash. the wins and warriors initiative will support mental health and emotional well-being of veterans of iraq and afghanistan wars. in derek jeter's stellar save may have stopped this run. but the yankees' otherwise sloppy play hurt. they lost to last place toronto, 7-2. with 29 games left, the playoffs getting tougher now for new york. >>> wait. football jersey, helmet, during baseball practice? tampa bay's david price was spirit for his alma mater vanderbilt. vandy opens tonight. we're talking about college football. it's back. the rays beat the angels, by the way, 4-0. >>> not sure what to have your favorite athlete autograph here? well, how about your baby? ian desmond of the washington nationals autographed one fan's baby. somehow i think that one will be washed at some point. maybe it was on the pants. >>> class is definitely back in session. but can you crank it like a chainsaw? can i sp

justin verlander getting ripped up. and he owned the a's. two-run homer to left center. a's lead 5-3. called for rain in the sixth. but it is a game. a's are victorious, 6-3. >>> with the departure of faith hill from "sunday night football," they looked for a replacement. take a look. >> k.jeong. auditioning for the snf audition. ♪ all right sunday night where are you ♪ ♪ you want some football we want it, too ♪ ♪ been waiting all day for sunday night ♪ ♪ get on your feet for the fight ♪ >> thanks. i had fun. thanks so much. thank you. >> thanks, ken. >> he didn't get the gig. ke kerry >>> that's going to do it for us tonight. >> see you back here tomorrow. >> announcer: it's "the tonight show with jay leno," featuring rickey minor and "the tonight show" band. tonight, jay welcomes -- from the new movie, "scenic route," josh duhamel. comedian jb smoove. the music of macklemore and ryan lewis. and "pumpcasting." and now, jay leno! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jay: thank you very much! welcome. welcome to "the tonight show." nice to have you all her

a-rod, off of justin verlander. inside. and managed to turn on it. didn't go out by much. it wasn't a deep shot. his first home run for a-rod since coming back. that was number 648 in a-rod's career. leaving him 12 short of tying willie mays for fourth on the all-time list. let's get to the ninth. and mariano rivera, to close it out against miguel cabrera. he drives one over the right field wall. that's the second homer off of reveivera in two days. victor martinez, that was a bomb to the second deck in right. that's the third-straight blown save for rivera. the first time in his long, storied career he's blown three saves in a row. the yankees had cans to make it right, the bottom of the ninth. >> that's keep to right field. there it goes. yankees win 5-4. >> the yankees win it, 5-4. trying to keep the season alive. >>> and usain bolt is once again the world's fastest man. he beat out reigning champ, justin gatlin, with a burst of late speed in moscow. but it was the photo at the finish that has the world abuzz. usain bolt is his last name. look up in the sky above him as

detroit tiger's ace justin verlander using $1 million of his own money to launch a charitable ventureled the wins and warriors initiative. it will support the wellbeing of veterans from iraq and afghanistan along with their families. verlander grew up in richmond and went to college at old dominion university and plays here in detroit. he'll join us live on morning joe a little later this morning. let's get a check on your weather with dillon dreyer. i had a terrible time getting out of new york because of the rain. but i'm here and it's lovely and humid here in new york this morning. >> it is hot. torrential downpours. we had the pop up thunderstorms in the city yesterday off and on. today it will be much drier. back to the west, though, especially in minneapolis. we're talking about the heat wave continuing. once again it's going to feel like it's up around 100 degrees when you factor in the humidity. we have rain out there. most of the heavy rain falling across north dakota where we have downpours north of bismark. our biggest threat of thunderstorms, especially early this afternoo

but justin verlander, yesterday l -- jed lwry. two runs scored. brandon moss in the fifth with a man on. that is a shot to left center as -- his 22nd home run. look at that kid. wow. yeah, that was a good shot. seth smith also homered. a.j. jenkins barely hit the field in the nfl. this time around they have named eric reed a starter. he, of course, their number one pick out of lsu. he will be the man at free safety take tennessee spot vacated by goldsteen who left in the free agent market. reed has distinguish himself from the get go and the 94ers think they have a find in this guy on their already loaded defense. >> i feel like a professional football player. the first day i got here it was a lot faster than college. the defense was a little bit tougher, but it just takes repetition and practice. i sea it all the time, just getting better everyday. i try to set a goal. get better at something. see something that i messed up on yesterday. i think that makes me better as a play r. >> safe to say, he will be a good one. by the way, giants are leadin

top 1st, no score jed lowrie flips one to right off justin verlander coco crisp and josh donaldson scoreublebottom 1st, 2-2 tie omar infante ground one to second off tommy milone and it goes under the glove of albert callaspo miguel cabrera scores tigers take 3-2 lead millone: 5 innings, 3 runs, 3 hits top 5th, 3-3 tie brandon moss crushes a home run to deep left his 22nd of the year a's take the lead 5-3 seth smith added a home run the next inning tarp has come out in the top 6th: 6-3 a's a's have the bases loaded nobody out according to a report in forbes magazine, the astros are the most profitable team in major league baseball history. the same astros who are on pace to finish with the worst record in baseball forthe team projects to have an operating income of $99 million dollars, more than the last 6 world series champions combined. the biggest reasons: lowest payroll in baseball at $21 million, and a new tv deal, which is paying the astros $80 million dollars. rosters down to 75 today order according to a report in forbes magazine, the astros are the most profitable team in major

justin verlander? he has owned the oakland a's recently winning six straight against them including two begins last year's adls. we're going to bring tiger. we've got highlights. lowry, get a load of this. little blooper. you think somebody's going to get it. no they're not. bottom of the first. tied at two, man on third. little leaguers, don't watch this, all right? that, you know what? my second grade daughter made that play in the san ramon little league girls league. bringing in the rain, how cute. that's a home run tunnel. he then got a juice box. that's how you celebrate. 6-3. giants and rockies from the mile high city. for those of you who don't know, that's denver, colorado. remember when penn ran into the fence last night? he took it over the fence and then over the bleachers. that's how it went. 16th run of the year. very next hitter, pablo sandoval. panda power. that's a moon shot. first time giants have gone back to back this season. right now giants are up 3-1. they're in the fourth inning

next up is justin verlander of the detroit tigers. pro, seeing 68-year-old a.l.ut. con? >> seeing him in the steam room. >> jimmy: yeah, there you go. you don't want to see that. [ applause ] that's -- not good. up next is david wright of the mets. pro, smacking a dinger in front of 50,000 new yorkers. [ laughter ] [ drum roll ] >> steve: here we go. >> jimmy: con? >> or as anthony weiner calls that, "just another day at the office." >> jimmy: there you go! ♪ [ applause ] smacking a dinger. >> steve: smacking a dinger. what you do. >> jimmy: next, we have robinson cano of the yankees. [ cheers and applause ] pro, fox is doing all they can to ensure big ratings for the game. con? >> our starting pitcher is honey boo boo. >> jimmy: there you go. that's the guaranteed ratings right there. >> steve: guarantee it. >> jimmy: guaranteed. >> steve: guar-an-teed. >> jimmy: next is atlanta braves pitcher, craig kimbrel. pro, getting to participate in america's national pastime. con? >> eating twinkies. >> jimmy: yeah, there you go. that's a good. that's a pro. >> steve: th

oakland jumped on justin verlander last night and did the same tonight to doug fister.n a run. 2-0 oakland. it was 8-1 in the 6th when brandon moss tatoos one to the deepest part of the park a two- run shot. his first of two homers in the game. the a's have pounded out 20 hits so far. right now, it's 14-4 a's in the ninth. >>> the rangers won today which means they have a three-game lead over the a's in the west. but oakland is three up on cleveland for the final wild card spot. >>> the a's have acted straight brett anderson. the oakland lefty pitched today for the first time since april 29. he struck out one. he has been recovering from a stress fracture in his right foot. anderson hopes his injuries are behind him. he pitch in just 44 games over the last four seasons. >>> rarely temporarily suspended play at the u.s. open but last night's mood in new york was anything but gloomy thanks to 17-year-old victoria duval. >> i don't even remember match point. i guess i was really happy. i could tell by all the jumping i did. >> duval a qualifier stunned 2011 u.s. open champ

justin verlander hasn't bees dominant self this season.. moss would agree >>> bartolo colon will pitch against 19-game winner max scherzer of detroit. brandon moss would agree. tied at 3 in the fifth, moss launches the other way off the former american league mvp, a's lead 5-3 and then, the a's had the bases loaded 6th inning nobody out but the rains come, the tarp comes out. a's leading 6-3. >>> a defensiverick reid is the starter for san francisco. they grabbed read in the draft who was a star at lsu. his teammate dr. whitner and the rest of the 49ers love it. this guy is ready to play day one. >>> is it possible to lose fame going from college to the pros? chargers rookie manti te'o is probably okay with that after becoming the butt of countless jokes. >> although honestly i have always been a little wary of the bcs system, i just feel like you can't completely trust something just because a computer says it. manti te'o. [ laughter ] >> i didn't see it. i think everybody started texting me at the espies and i wish i was there. it doesn't

justin verlander beat the a's twice in the play-offs last year.ast night redemption and a chance to up their wild card lead. verlander needed 44 pitches to get out of the 1st inning alone. he wasn't good. brandon moss would agree. tied at 3 in the 5th inning moss launches one the other way off the former american league mvp. a's take a 5-3 lead. they had the baze loaded nobody out in the -- bases loaded nobody out in the 6th inning. the game was called and the a's will take it. they win 6-3. two straight now over detroit. >>> hunter pence almost sent himself to the disabled list crashing into the wall a couple of days ago. last night he hits the longest home run in the major this is season. it measured 476 feet over the left field bleachers and off the brick wall and the giants win 5-3. see, there is some good news with the giants. >>> nfl news. how about this? 49ers defensive coordinator named rick reid the starter. the thing, he never started a rookie under his reign as defensive coordinator for the 49ers. this is a first. you can see the 49ers

top 1st, no score jed lowrie flips one to right off justin verlander coco crisp and josh donaldson score's bottom 1st, 2-2 tie omar infante ground one to second off tommy milone and it goes under the glove of albert callaspo miguel cabrera scores tigers take 3-2 lead millone: 5 innings, 3 runs, 3 hits top 5th, 3-3 tie brandon moss crushes a home run to deep left his 22nd of the year a's take the lead 5-3 seth smith added a home run the next inning tarp has come out in the top 6th: 6-3 a's a's have the bases loaded nobody out the giants showing some rare offense tonight in colorado back to back home runs by hunter pence and pablo sandoval in the first.giants lead rockies 3 to 1 in the bottom of the 4th according to a report in forbes magazine, the astros are the most profitable team in major league baseball history. the same astros who are on pace to finish with the worst record in baseball for the 3rd straight season. the team projects to have an operating income of $99 million dollars, more than the last 6 world series champions combined. the biggest reasons: lowest payroll in baseball

we will have live interviews with the ceo of ford, dan gilbert and justin verlander. >>> first here is a check on the forecast. >> we are going to see the chance of some fog maybe slowing things down a bit up near logan airport in boston. it should turn into a decent day. cleveland raining heavy right now. you could see delays in the morning. same for pittsburgh, too. washington, d.c., we will keep an eye out for scattered showers and storms. 79 in chicago. in minneapolis it will feel like it is above 100 degrees. we have excessive heat warnings in effect. there you see the heavy rain inching closer and closer to the washington, d.c. area. it should hold off again until later on this afternoon. with all the activities out there that could be an issue. temperatures look hot. we are going to top out in the upper 90s. you are watching "morning joe." humans. even when we cross our t's and dot our i's, we still run into problems. namely, other humans. which is why at liberty mutual insurance, auto policies come with new car replacement and accident forgiveness if you qualify. see what else

bottom of the second, a-rod versus justin verlander he goes deep. his first home run of the season.in his career. just 12 behind willie mayss for fourth all time. let's go to the ninth. >> willie is thrilled. >> mariano rivera to close it out. struggling this week. miguel cabrera takes one over the wall. second home run off riviera in three days, the yankees kis still hold a one-run lead. another bomb into the second deck in right. third consecutive blown save for rive rivera. first time that's ever happened in his career. the yankees did have a chance to make it right in the bottom of the ninth. >> that one's driven deep to right field! there it goes! yankees win 5-4. >> michael with the call on the yes network. yankees win 5-4. a-rod home run but riviera, people worried about him. the yankees shave that lead now to ten games to the al east. >> wow. >> behind the red sox. >> this is a little too close for comfort. >> don't want to see that happening to riverarivera. >> you don't. >> i was thinking that. >> to kansas city where the royals are looking for their seventh consecutive se

yesterday, we were in detroit and we had justin verlander from the detroit tigers on who committed $1ins for warriors, which is intended to address ptsd among veterans. in the medal of honor services that were held at the white house for you, the president mentioned your ability, your willingness, to talk about -- to talk about ptsd in order to avoid the stigma that is often attached to people who have soldiers, veterans who have ptsd. tell us about that. >> well, first, thank you for being here -- >> no, thank you. >> thank you so much. >> one of the things that in order to remove the stigma is to change the name. or actually just remove the "d." you call it posttraumatic stress disorder. people ultimatically think there's something chemically wrong with me. if you call it posttraumatic stress syndrome, then it's, okay, i've got a syndrome. it's a natural reaction to a traumatic experience. it's the same thing, if you touch a hot pan, you're going to remember that and you're going to flinch. and for the rest of your life, because you probably did this as a little kid, you're going to