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MLB
An effective start by Mike Pelfrey went for naught, as the Detroit Tigers were shut out by the Toronto Blue Jays 6-0 Friday night. Pelfrey gave up one run on six hits over six innings. The Jays blew the game open in the seventh, with an RBI double by Kevin Pillar off Kyle Ryan, and a three-run homer by Edwin Encarnacion off Bobby Parnell. Their final run came off Mark Lowe in the eighth inning.
The Tigers continue that set at Toronto this afternoon. Matt Boyd has been called up from Toledo to start against Aaron Sanchez. Hear the first pitch at 1:07 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
After the game, Parnell was optioned to Toledo to make room for Boyd. With both Jordan Zimmermann and Daniel Norris on the disabled list, manager Brad Ausmus said that Anibal Sanchez will start Sunday’s game.
Initial tests indicate that the muscle pain Zimmermann has been experiencing in his neck is not an indication of a more serious underlying condition. Zimmermann hopes to resume throwing in a few days, and return to the rotation after the All Star break.
Jonathan Villar’s single in the bottom of the ninth drove in the winning run, as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Saint Louis Cardinals 4-3 Friday night. Kirk Nieuwenhuis just beat left fielder Tommy Pham’s throw to catcher Yadier Molina to end the game. The Cardinals challenged the call, which was upheld after a video review. The Brewers had led 3-2 going into the eighth inning, powered by two solo home runs from Chris Carter, and one from Jonathan Lucroy. Molina’s solo blast off Will Smith tied it in the eighth, and set up Milwaukee’s first walk-off win of the season.
The Brewers host the Cardinals again this afternoon. Chase Anderson will pitch against Carlos Martinez.
Copper Country Twilight League
The result of Friday’s game between the Channing Railroaders and Superior National Bank-Stanton in the Leo Durocher Memorial Baseball Tournament was not reported. The tournament continues today at the Stanton field. At 9:30, the Finlandia University Alumni will face the Negaunee Tri-City North Stars. The loser of that game will meet the Copper Country Miners at 11:45, and the winner will play Wolverine-Orbit at 2:00. Dean Kangas State Farm will take on the loser of Friday night’s contest this afternoon at 4:15, and the winner of Friday’s game will play Pat’s Foods-Mosquito Inn this evening at 6:30. The semifinal and championship games will be played tomorrow. The public is welcome. For the full schedule, click here.
NHL
Former Detroit Red Wing Pavel Datsyuk has signed a two-year contract to play for SKA St. Petersburg in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League. Datsyuk walked away from the final year of his contract with the Wings to return to his native country.
Keweenaw Roller Girls
The Keweenaw Roller Girls will take on the East Lansing Roller Derby – Mitten Mavens tonight at the Houghton County Arena. Doors open at 5:00, with first whistle at 6:00. Tickets are $5.00, and children ages 10 and under are admitted free. There will be food, drinks, activities for the kids, and a half time event hosted by the folks from the Houghton Skatepark. For more details, click here.
International Frisbee Tournament
The 59th annual Coca Cola International Frisbee Tournament will be held today and tomorrow at Agassiz Field. Many of the players from the teams that finished first and fourth at the recent World Championships in London will be here, including some of our rising local stars. Preliminary rounds begin just after the captains’ meeting at 9:00 this morning. Elimination rounds will continue around 9:00 tomorrow, and the Julius T. Nachazel Cup will be awarded late in the afternoon. Refreshments will be available, and spectators are welcome. Follow the action through the weekend on the Wolf and KBear Facebook pages.
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