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MLB – Tigers
The Baltimore Orioles scored a run off Justin Verlander in the first inning, then chased him from the game while scoring six more runs in the third, and beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 yesterday. Verlander gave up two home runs. Ironically, the Tigers and Orioles had the same number of hits – 14 – but the Tigers couldn’t get the clutch hits they needed to keep pace.
After dropping two out of three to Baltimore, and falling below .500 for the first time this season, the Tigers open a home set against the Mariners tonight. Alfredo Simon will start against J.A. Happ. Hear the first pitch at 7:08 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3 WCCY.
Tigers’ third baseman Nick Castellanos was knocked out of yesterday’s game after he was hit in the cheek by a ground ball in the fifth inning. Castellanos said his vision was affected by the shot, but quickly cleared. An X-ray showed no broken bones, and he’s considered day to day.
The Milwaukee Brewers scored two runs in the seventh, and four in the eighth, and defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 yesterday. Khris Davis and Shane Peterson each contributed two-run doubles. Taylor Jungmann gave up five hits and one run over seven innings to earn the win.
The Brewers have today off, and host the Cleveland Indians in an interleague series beginning tomorrow night. Matt Garza will pitch against Danny Salazar.
State Senior Softball Tourney
Escanaba completed a dominating weekend at the Michigan State Little League Senior Girls Softball Tournament with a 13-3 victory over Keweenaw in the title game yesterday. In five games, Escanaba outscored its opponents 77-8. Three of the games were shutouts.
Portage Lake Boys Prepare for State Tourney
The Portage Lake Boys 9-10 All-Stars are preparing for a trip to St. Clair for the state tournament this week. Portage Lake won the District 11 title with a 15-3 victory over Penokee Range at Marquette on Friday. See video highlights here. The team is asking for donations to help cover the cost of the trip. If you’d like to contribute, click here.
Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball
In Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball League action tonight…
– At Miller Memorial Field in Laurium, B & B/Daytona faces Post 90/Lakes Lounge at 7:30.
– At Hurontown, Post 90/Lakes Lounge meets Downtowner Two at 6:15. Matt’s Auto Glass takes on Goal Post at 7:30.
– At the Hancock Driving Park, Nutini’s plays Marley Bar at 6:15. Monte Carlo/Coca Cola faces Library/ThermoAnalytics at 7:30.
Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball
In women’s fast pitch play tonight…
– At Chassell, Mattila Rock and Dock faces North Star BP at 5:30. Pat’s Foods meets Family Chiropractic at 7:15.
– At Lake Linden, Northern Michigan Land Brokers plays Auto Pro at 7:00.
Red Wings – Datsyuk’s Recovery Time Lenghthens
Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk may miss more time than originally anticipated following ankle surgery last month. The Wings had hoped he’d be able to begin rehab work in early October. In a recent interview with a Swedish news outlet, Datsyuk says he’s now been told he might not be able to start working out until nearly Thanksgiving.
