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Click on the bold scores for additional details. High School In high school softball yesterday, Houghton swept Hancock. The Gremlins came from behind to win the first game 9-7, then took the nightcap 8-2. Colleen Toorongian won the first game in relief, then went the distance to win the second game. Cassidy …

Click on the bold scores for additional details. MLB Justin Verlander struggled, as the Detroit Tigers fell to the Cleveland Indians 7-3 last night. Verlander gave up all seven runs on eight hits over five innings, and saw his season earned run average balloon to 6.49. Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer …

Click on the bold scores for additional details. High School In high school baseball yesterday… – Houghton v Marquette – not reported. On today’s schedule… – Calumet entertains L’Anse. – Hancock plays at Jeffers. – Houghton travels to Negaunee. In high school softball yesterday… – Calumet swept a doubleheader in Baraga, …

Click on the bold scores for additional details. High School In high school baseball today… – Houghton plays at Marquette. In high school softball… – Calumet travels to Baraga. – Jeffers plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell. – Houghton entertains L’Anse. Finlandia The Finlandia University baseball team had been scheduled to play …

Click on the bold scores for additional details. MLB Jordan Zimmermann turned in another impressive start, as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Saturday. Zimmermann gave up a run on six hits over seven innings. He struck out seven to improve to 5-0 on the season. Detroit …

Click on the bold scores for additional details. MLB Michael Fulmer pitched five effective innings in his major league debut, and the Detroit Tigers pounded the Minnesota Twins 9-2 Friday night. Fulmer gave up two runs on seven hits. He walked one, and struck out four.  The Tigers took an early lead, scoring three …

Click on the bold scores for additional details. MLB The resurgent Detroit Tigers defeated the Oakland Athletics 7-3 yesterday. Anthony Gose broke out of his slump, sparking a four-run third inning with a double, and clubbing a home run as the Tigers added three runs in the fourth. Anibal Sanchez pitched 5-2/3rds …

Click on the bold scores for additional details. MLB The Detroit Tigers exploded for a 9-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics last night. Manager Brad Ausmus moved J.D. Martinez to the second spot in the batting order. J.D. responded with a three-run homer in the second inning. Victor Martinez added a …

Click on the bold scores for additional details. MLB The Detroit Tigers’ offense went back to sleep last night, in a 5-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Detroit hitters managed only four singles off Oakland starter Rich Hill over seven innings. Tigers’ starter Mike Pelfrey gave up five runs over …

Click on the bold scores for additional details. MLB Miguel Cabrera powered the Detroit Tigers to a 7-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics last night. Cabrera had four hits, including two home runs, to back another solid outing from Jordan Zimmermann. Victor Martinez also homered. After snapping their four-game losing …