Aguilar Powers Brewers’ Win – Tuesday Sports Wrap

High School

All of yesterday’s high school baseball and softball games were rained out.

On today’s softball schedule, weather and conditions permitting…
– Calumet plays at Houghton.
– L’Anse welcomes the Gogebic Miners.

In track…
– Houghton runs at the Marquette Invitational.
– Other local teams will compete at the Lake Linden Early Bird meet.

MLB

The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and open an interleague series against the Phillies in Philadelphia tonight. Tyson Ross will start against Vince Velasquez. Pregame coverage will begin at 6:40 on 99.3 The Lift.

Tigers pitching prospect Casey Mize tossed a no-hitter for the Erie Seawolves last night. Mize was Detroit’s top pick in the 2018 draft. He needed just 98 pitches in his first start at Double-A, after a promotion from Single-A.

Jesús Aguilar broke out of his hitting slump with his first two home runs of the season, as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-1 last night. Zach Davies earned the win, pitching five scoreless innings, and leaving while the Rockies scored their only run in the sixth.

The Brewers host the Rockies again tonight. Jhoulys Chacín will pitch against German Márquez.

Christian Yelich sat out yesterday’s game, after leaving Sunday’s contest with back stiffness. He’s considered day-to-day. Meanwhile, the Brewers have designated reliever Alex Wilson for assignment. They brought pitchers Jay Jackson and Donnie Hart up from San Antonio, and placed reliever Alex Wilkerson on the injured list. He was hit on the ankle with a batted ball during Sunday’s game.

NHL

In the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs last night, the Saint Louis Blues edged the Dallas Stars 4-3. St. Louis leads that series 2-1.

Tonight…
– The Boston Bruins visit the Columbus Blue Jackets.
– The Colorado Avalanche entertain the San Jose Sharks.
Each of those series is tied 1-1.

NBA

In NBA playoff action last night…
– The Philadelphia 76ers shut down the Toronto Raptors 94-89. That series is tied 1-1.
– The Denver Nuggets outscored the Portland Trail Blazers 121-113. Denver takes a 1-0 lead in that series.

Tonight…
– The Boston Celtics visit the Milwaukee Bucks. Boston leads that series 1-0.
– The Golden State Warriors host the Houston Rockets. Golden State has a 1-0 lead in that set.

Join Rick Allen at a special live edition of “This week In Finlandia Athletics,” tomorrow at 5:00 at the Kaleva Cafe. Meet Lions athletes and coaches, play games, win prizes, order up some dinner, and help the Finlandia softball team get ready for the ACAA tournament this weekend. We’ll broadcast all of those tournament games on 99.3 The Lift.

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