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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- With Marshall Newhouses status uncertain because of a calf injury, Bobby Hart and Will Beatty will have a competition this week to determine the New York Giants starting right tackle against the Washington Redskins.Newhouse was hurt in the fourth quarter of Sundays 16-13 win over the New Orleans Saints and Hart replaced him.Coach Ben McAdoo said that Newhouse probably wont be able to practice in the early part of the week, and his status for the game is up in the air. Newhouse had a walking boot on Tuesday.A second-year pro, Hart has started one game for the Giants (2-0), playing right tackle against the Jets in December.Beatty is far more experienced, but he also is just getting into game shape. The Giants second-round draft pick in 2009 was released in February after missing the 2015 season with injuries and he was not re-signed until Aug. 30.While he has 63 starts at tackle, he did not see any preseason action and has been inactive in the first two games of the season.Hart would appear to be the likely starter. He played in all the preseason games, was active for the first two games. He also is the so-called sixth man on the line in that he is the main backup at both tackle and guard positions.Still, Hart is looking forward to competing for a starting job. He and Newhouse were in a competition for the job in training camp, but he had to move to left guard when Justin Pugh was limited by a shoulder injury.Now the competition will be against BeattyIts definitely a good challenge, Hart said Tuesday. I look forward to it. In preseason, I was in a battle for it (right tackle), but then I played guard for most of the rest of the preseason. Its just good to get back at tackle and compete.Hart said he was standing on the sideline watching the Saints defense when Newhouse was hurt.The next thing he heard was line coach Mike Solari say: Bobby go.Hart didnt get a lot of plays, but he felt he did all right.Beatty also intends to be ready if needed against NFC East rival Washington (0-2).I have been ready, he said Tuesday. I have been doing this for a long time, so its making sure that if the coaches call you up and give you the opportunity to get on the field, you give them every reason to keep you on the field. The only way you do that is by preparing and being ready when you are called.Beatty downplayed his lack of any game action since the 2014 season.I have put a lot of snaps behind my belt, said Beatty, who has appeared in 82 regular-season games and was the starting left tackle on the Giants 2011 Super Bowl championship team.Game notes Starting running back Rashad Jennings had a cast that covered his left hand on Tuesday. He said there were no broken bones and that he intended to practice Wednesday. The cast was put on to protect the hand, and he said he could play in the game with it, if necessary. ... With much being made of the anticipated matchup of Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. and Redskins CB Josh Norman, New York QB Eli Manning had this advice for Beckham: Just go play football, thats what the whole team is doing. ... S Mykkele Thompson was placed on injured reserve with a leg injury sustained Sunday. New York signed CB Michael Hunter off its practice squad. ... 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Wall made the comment in a speech to a Regina business crowd that included Lesnar. The U.S. wrestler and retired mixed martial artist says he was visiting his brothers farm in Saskatchewan and decided he wanted to hear what the premier had to say.CLEVELAND - One win at a time, the Royals are scrapping their way toward the top in the AL Central. Pinch-runner Elliot Johnson scored from third base on a wild pitch by reliever Matt Albers in the ninth inning as Kansas City rallied for a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night. Johnson, inserted after Billy Butler opened the ninth with a double, sprinted home and slid in safely after Albers pitch got under catcher Carlos Santana and went all the way to the backstop. With their 11th win in 13 games, the Royals, who were last in the division on June 5, moved past Cleveland into second place. "Were grinding out wins now, so Ill take it," said starter James Shields, who went six innings but got another hard-luck no-decision. "Were real resilient as a team. Even when things got rough, we never gave up. We believe in ourselves." Before going on this surge, the Royals lost 15 of 18 and at 23-32 manager Ned Yosts future was very much in doubt. But the Royals are rising quickly. "A win is a win," Butler said. "Weve been playing good baseball and were enjoying it. Were more confident now than we were when we started 17-10." Royals reliever Aaron Crow (3-2) struck out two after putting the potential go-ahead run at third in the eighth, and Greg Holland stranded the tying run at third in the ninth for his 15th save in 17 tries. Bryan Shaw (0-1) couldnt protect a 1-0 lead for Cleveland starter Carlos Carrasco, charged with just one run and four hits in 7 1-3 innings. Santana homered in the sixth off Shields, who remained winless since April 30 and has pitched much better than his 2-6 record. "He never gives in," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "He can throw any pitch in any count for a strike." The Indians were unable to get the big hit all night. Twice they loaded the bases against Shields, who both times struck out Jason Kipnis to end the threats. In the ninth, Cleveland got the tying run to third when Michael Bourn doubled and advanced on a wild pitch. But Holland struck out Mike Aviles and retired Kipnis on an easy grounder to second. The Royals scored one run in the eighth and ninth to eke out the win. "Its a W, man," Yost said. "Its important to get to .500, but now, its more important to move past that." With the score tied 1-all, Butler opened Kansas Citys ninth with a double off Shaw, who walked Lorenzo Cain and was pulled by Francona for left-hander Rich Hill. David Lough dropped a bunt toward third that Hill fielded before losing his bbalance and falling in the infield grass.dddddddddddd Albers got ahead of pinch-hitter Miguel Tejada before uncorking a pitch that skipped to the padded backstop. It bounced back quickly to Santana, who flipped the ball to Albers covering the plate, but Johnson slid in just ahead of the tag. "I tried to block it," Santana said. "I think I was a little late putting the glove down." Blanked for nearly eight innings by Carrasco, the Royals tied it in the eighth on Eric Hosmers bloop RBI double. Chris Getz, twice robbed of hits earlier by left fielder Michael Brantley, singled and Alcides Escobar sacrificed. Francona came out and replaced Carrasco, who was making his first start since serving a seven-game suspension and remains in search of his first win since June 29, 2011. Rather than bring in struggling lefties Hill or Nick Hagadone to face left-handed hitters, Francona went with Shaw, who retired Alex Gordon on a weak popup before Hosmer dropped his hit over shortstop Aviles head and in front of Bourn in centre to tie it at 1. It didnt figure to be a pitchers duel with both starters coming in with blemished resumes. Shields hasnt won since April 30, and Carrasco has dropped his last seven decisions and was twice suspended since his last victory. Santana broke up the scoreless matchup by leading off the sixth with his 10th homer, a shot into the stands in right. The homer came on Shields first pitch of the inning and 101st of the night. Although he has given up more than three runs just once in 13 starts, Shields cant catch a break. The Royals are averaging 2.2 runs in his outings. Carrasco was pitching for the first time since serving a suspension for throwing at New Yorks Kevin Youkilis on April 9. In his previous outing, the right-hander was rocked for six runs and 10 hits in four innings by the Detroit Tigers, who didnt have to worry about Carrasco throwing inside because he rarely tried. However, Carrasco challenged the Royals on the inner half of the plate and retired the first 13 in order before Cain singled sharply to right. "That was what were hoping for," Francona said. NOTES: Shields has pitched at least six innings in 29 straight starts. ... There are 21 fathers of Royals players travelling with the team and they were all in the clubhouse following the game. ... The Royals entered the series with the ALs lowest ERA at 3.39. Kansas Citys bullpen came in with the best ERA (2.67) in the majors. ... There were 349 dogs in attendance as the Indians hosted "Puppypalooza." ' ' '