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ByJonKrawczynski TheAssociatedPress MINNEAPOLIS Jesse Chavez struck out seven and allowed one unearned run in 7 1/3 in- nings and the Oakland Athletics snapped Minnesota's five-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory over the Twins on Tuesday night. Chavez (1-2) gave up four hits and needed just 87 pitches for his first victory of the season. Billy Butler had two hits and an RBI and Billy Burns added two hits and a stolen base for the Athlet- ics. Tyler Clippard went 1 2/3 in- nings for his third save in four chances. Trevor May (2-2) gave up two runs on five hits and struck out three in 5 2/3 innings. To- rii Hunter had two hits for the Twins, who were looking for their first six-game winning streak since 2011. Chavez was masterful in his third start of the season, pitch- ing like he has no intention of re- turning to the bullpen anytime soon. He started the season there and was inserted into the rota- tion when Jesse Hahn missed a start because of a blister. He used all four of his pitches, painting the black to keep a Twins offense that had scored 39 runs during its five-game win- BASEBALL ChavezshinesinA's victoryagainstTwins Oakland starter gives up one unearned run with 7 strikeouts while lasting into 8th inning PHOTOSBYJIMMONE—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS The Oakland Athletics' Stephen Vogt (le ) is congratulated by Mark Canha a er scoring the eventual winning run in a light rain on a single by Brett Lawrie in the sixth inning Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis. Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesse Chavez struck out seven and allowed one unearned run against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in Minneapolis. ATHLETICS2,TWINS1 Up next: Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins, 5:10p.m. Wednesday, TV on CSN-CA. THESCORE By Paul Newberry The Associated Press ATLANTA DeMarre Carroll scored 22 points, Kyle Kor- ver bounced back from a mis- erable first half and the top- seeded Atlanta Hawks held off the Washington Wizards 106- 90 on Tuesday night, taking advantage of John Wall's ab- sence to even the Eastern Con- ference semifinals at one game apiece. Wall, who finished the se- ries opener with an injured left hand, was a surprising scratch just before Game 2, shortly af- ter the Wizards insisted he would play. Ramon Sessions did an admirable job filling in, leading his team with 21 points, but Washington lost for the first time in these playoffs. Korver went 1-for-7 from the 3-point line in the first half but kept firing away. He made three 3s after the break, including one from the corner with just under 3 minutes re- maining that gave the Hawks a 98-88 lead after Washington NBA PLAYOFFS HawksholdoffWizardstoevenseries Washington star Wall a surprising scratch due to injured hand; Atlanta wins Game 2 JOHN BAZEMORE — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal (3) and the Atlanta Hawks' Kyle Korver (26) chase a loose ball in the first half of Game 2of the second-round playoff series Tuesday in Atlanta. HAWKS 106, WIZARDS 90 Up next: Series tied 1-1, Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards, 2p.m. Saturday. THESCORE Natalie Massa was crowned Dairy Princess during a ceremony at the District 4 meeting on Friday, April 17, at Rolling Hills Casino. Abaigeal Zuppan, the reigning Princess, crowned the new Princess. DISTRICT 4 Massacrownedasnew industry Dairy Princess FULL STORY ON PAGE B5 Democratic presidential can- didate Hillary Clinton intends to draw a distinction with Republicans on illegal immi- gration, pointing to a pathway to citizenship as a part of any overhaul in Congress. STOP IN NEVADA Clinton points toward pathway to citizenship FULL STORY ON PAGE B6 Staff Reports CHICO Red Bluff High School's boys golf team placed fifth Mon- day at the Northern Section CIF Division I Championship at Can- yon Oaks Country Club, finishing with a score of 497. Chico captured the D-I title af- ter posting the low score of 406. Shasta followed with a score of 428, Pleasant Valley scored 430, Foothill posted a 440 and Para- dise placed sixth with a score of 508. Red Bluff's Dylan Grossman qualified as an individual for the Northern Section Masters Cham- pionship on May 12. Baseball Red Bluff High School's varsity baseball team (23-5, 8-2 Eastern Athletic League) fell to Pleasant Valley 5-2 on Friday. Red Bluff's Sam Hendricks went 2 for 4 batting with an RBI, and Bryce Sinclair went 1 for 3 with an RBI. The Spartans host Chico at 6 p.m. Thursday. The Corning Cardinals (7-11, 2-6 Northern Athletic League) fell on the road Friday to West Valley, 6-5. Corning's Joseph Aguirre went 2 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored, Drew Fissori went 1 for 3 with an RBI, and Isaiah Jones went 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored. The Cards visit Anderson at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Mercy Warriors (5-8, 4-3 Five Star League) received a for- feit win Tuesday against Los Mo- linos. Mercy hosts Redding Christian at 4 p.m. Thursday. So ball Corning High School's varsity softball team (19-7-3, 8-1 NAL) PREP ROUNDUP Red Bluff golfer qualifies for Masters Spartans take 5th at team Division I championship By Doug Ferguson AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLA. Tiger Woods felt rusty and tired Tues- day at The Players Championship — rust because he has played one tournament in three months, fa- tigue because of his personal life. He said only part of that was breaking up with Lindsey Vonn. Woods and the Olympic ski champion jointly announced on Sunday they were splitting up af- ter more than two years because of their hectic schedules as ath- letes. "Obviously, it does affect me," Woods said after a nine-hole prac- tice round at TPC Sawgrass. "It's tough. There's no doubt. I'm not going to lie about that. And on top of that, this time of the year is re- ally, really hard on me." Sunday was the anniversary of his father's death. Tuesday was nine years to the day that a me- morial service for Earl Woods was held at the Tiger Woods Learn- ing Center. "I haven't slept," he said. "These three days, May 3rd and through the 5th, today, is just brutal on me. And then with obviously what happened on Sunday, it just adds to it." GOLF Long nights for Woods over Vonn split, father's death Red Bluff High School's varsi- ty baseball team is scheduled to host the Chico Panthers at 6p.m. Thursday. The Spartans (23-5, 8-2Eastern Athletic League) sit atop their league as the playoffs approach. BASEBALL Red Bluff Spartans close season at home Corning High School's track and field team is scheduled to host Yreka at 3:30p.m. today. The Cardinals will host the Gary Burton Invitational track and field meet at noon Friday. TRACK AND FIELD Corning Cardinals set to host Yreka today ROUNDUP PAGE 2 WOODS PAGE 2 HAWKS PAGE 2 A'S PAGE 2 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Wednesday, May 6, 2015 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1