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MLB
Matthew Boyd struggled again, as the Detroit Tigers lost 12-2 to the Cleveland Indians yesterday. Boyd gave up six runs before leaving in the fourth inning. Artie Lewicki relieved him, pitched into the eighth, and gave up the other six runs on three home runs – one a grand slam by Edwin Encarnacion.
The Tigers return home to entertain the Oakland Athletics this afternoon. Jordan Zimmermann will pitch against former Tiger Edwin Jackson. Pregame coverage will begin at 2:45 on 99.3 The Lift.
The Milwaukee Brewers scored twice in the first inning, but were held off the board after that in an 8-2 loss to the Saint Louis Cardinals yesterday. Saint Louis broke the game open with a five-run fourth inning. Milwaukee starter Jhoulys Chacín struggled into the top of the fifth, but was charged with all eight runs, and took the loss. Christian Yelich homered for the Crew.
The Brewers have today off, and host the Kansas City Royals in an interleague series beginning tomorrow night. Freddy Peralta will start against Jakob Junis.
Softball
In Copper Country Women’s Fast Pitch Softball League play tonight…
– Superior National Bank and Loading Zone II/Calumet Golf Club will meet at 5:45 at Calumet Legion Field. That’s a make-up of a game that was postponed on Friday. Loading Zone II/Calumet Golf Club will then face Auto Pro at 7:15, in a game that has been moved from the Chassell field to Legion field.
– Mattila Rock and Dock will play Northern Michigan Land Brokers at 5:45 at the Chassell field.
NHL
Hancock native and former Michigan Tech hockey star Tanner Kero has been traded. Kero spent the past three seasons shuttling between the Chicago Blackhawks and their top farm team. He’s now in the Vancouver Canucks system, having been swapped for center Michael Chaput.
Horseshoes
In Copper Country Horseshoe League play tonight…
– Calumet One faces Dreamland Two at the Dreamland Bar.
– Drift Inn takes on Harter’s Carquest at the Drift Inn.
– Rocky’s meets L and L at Rocky’s Bar.
– Harter’s Party Store plays Ahmeek Fire Department at Ahmeek Park.
– Calumet Electronics faces Loading Zone at the Calumet Dam.
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