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MLB
The Detroit Tigers lost to the Texas Rangers 7-5 last night. Matthew Boyd struggled through four innings, and left with the team trailing 7-0. The Tigers tried to mount a comeback. Four relievers combined to give up just one hit over the final five innings. Detroit scored three times in the bottom of the fourth, added one in the sixth on a Niko Goodrum home run, and plated one more in the ninth.
The Tigers host the Rangers again tonight. Jordan Zimmermann will pitch against Bartolo Colon. Pregame coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.
Detroit manager Ron Gardenhire missed last night’s game. Gardenhire was still feeling the effects of dehydration and heat that forced him from Wednesday’s contest. He’s expected to be back in the dugout tonight.
Jhoulys Chacín turned in a strong start, as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-2 last evening. Chacín allowed two runs in the first inning, then pitched shutout ball through the seventh. Milwaukee responded with a run in the first and three in the second. They tacked on three insurance runs in the eighth.
The Brewers entertain the Braves again tonight. Freddy Peralta will start against Mike Foltynewicz.
Milwaukee has brought shortstop Tyler Saladino back from the disabled list. He missed more than a month with a sprained ankle. They designated Eric Sogard for assignment.
Twilight League Baseball
In Copper Country Twilight League baseball last evening…
– Dean Kangas-State Farm downed REL-Mohawk Technologies 5-3.
– Superior National Bank-Stanton edged Wolverine-Orbit 2-1. It’s Stanton’s seventh-straight win.
Fast Pitch Softball
In Copper Country Women’s Fast Pitch Softball League play last night, Loading Zone II/Calumet Golf Club defeated Mattila Rock and Dock 19-3.
The Copper Country Women’s Fast Pitch Softball League All-Star game will be played tonight at 7:30 at the Chassell field. Spectators are welcome.
Frisbee
The 61st Annual Coca Cola International Frisbee Tournament will be held tomorrow and Sunday at Agassiz Field in Calumet. Some of the best Guts Frisbee players from the region will be here to compete for the Julius T. Nachazel Cup. The field includes the defending champion Appleton Assassins. Preliminary rounds begin tomorrow morning around 9:00. Double elimination play will lead to the championship match late Sunday afternoon.
Running
The Chassell Lions 5k and 2k will be held tomorrow morning as part of the Copper Country Strawberry Festival. Because of flood damage to the trails, the start has been moved to the Chassell Trailhead located off of Archambeau Road. Race day registration will begin there at 8:00. Proceeds from the race benefit Simple Kindness for Youth.
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