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MLB
The Detroit Tigers split their two games against the Cleveland Indians Saturday.
In the first contest, Nicholas Castellanos’ three-run triple in the seventh inning provided the winning margin, as the Tigers earned a 7-4 victory. The Tigers had built a 4-1 lead over the first six innings, with help from homers by J.D. Martinez and Miguel Cabrera, and effective pitching by Anibal Sanchez. Sanchez tired in the top of the seventh, and Cleveland tied the game with three runs off him and reliever Daniel Stumpf. Shane Greene got the final out in the seventh, and earned the win. Justin Wilson pitched a perfect ninth to record the save.
In the second game, the Tigers collected just four hits in a 4-1 loss. Jordan Zimmermann opened the contest with five shutout innings, but was chased from the game as Cleveland scored four runs in the sixth. The competiton became testy n the fifth inning, when Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias was hit by Indians starter Carlos Carrasco. In the following half-inning, Zimmermann hit Cleveland first baseman Carlos Santana. Benches cleared, the umpires issued warnings, and there were no further flare-ups.
The Tigers wrap up that series against the Indians today. Justin Verlander will start against Mike Clevinger. Pregame coverage will begin at 12:45 on 99.3 The Lift.
The Milwaukee Brewers exploded for seven runs in the second inning, and cruised to an 8-4 victory over the Miami Marlins Saturday.
Domingo Santana and Orlando Arcia homered for Milwaukee. Zach Davies gave up four runs over six inning, and earned the win.
The Brewers host the Marlins again this afternoon. Junior Guerra will pitch against Dan Straily.
NHL
The Detroit Red Wings made a significant move to bolster their defense Saturday. As the free agency signing period opened, they inked a three-year deal with 13-year veteran Trevor Daley. Daley will make a little more than three-million dollars per season. He spent most of his career with the Dallas Stars, and helped lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a Stanley Cup title last season. The Wings also signed Luke Witkowski to a 1.5-million dollar, two-year contract. Witkowski skated for the Lightning last season. He played college hockey under Detroit coach Jeff Blashill at Western Michigan University.
Goalie Tom McCollum has returned to the Detroit Red Wings’ organization. McCollum’s NHL career began when Detroit picked him in the first round of the 2008 draft. He toiled in the minor leagues for seven seasons, making just three appearances with the Wings. He then left as a free agent, and spent two seasons in the Calgary Flames’ minor league system. On Saturday, the Wings traded a conditional seventh-round 2018 draft pick to the Flames to bring him back. Detroit also signed free agent center Turner Elson to a one-year contract. Both are expected to play for the Wings’ top minor league club, the Grand Rapids Griffins.
NBA
The Detroit Pistons have reportedly reached a deal with free agent guard Langston Galloway. It’s said to be worth 21-million dollars over three seasons. Galloway averaged eight points and 1.3 assists over 20 minutes per game for the Pelicans and Kings last season. NBA free agent contracts can’t officially be signed until Thursday.
Detroit has also signed first round draft pick Luke Kennard, the 6’6″ shooting guard from Duke. Terms were not revealed, but the NBA rookie salary scale would place the value at around eight-million over three seasons, with options for seasons four and five.
Finlandia
The Finlandia University softball team has picked up another new player for next season. Cassandra Lopez played at Villa Park High School in Orange, California, where she helped lead her team to a conference championship as a senior.
Listen for selected Finlandia sports broadcasts this season on 99.3 The Lift.
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