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MLB – Brewers Bomb Tigers
The Milwaukee Brewers hit three straight home runs off Anibal Sanchez in the third inning, and blasted the Detroit Tigers 8-1 last night. Ryan Braun, Adam Lind and Aramis Ramirez went deep back-to-back-to-back as Milwaukee scored six times. Detroit scratched out a run in the first inning off Milwaukee starter Jimmy Nelson, but could get nothing else. Nelson gave up just three hits over eight innings.
The Tigers wrap up that home set against the Milwaukee Brewers tonight. Shane Greene will start against Kyle Lohse. Hear the first pitch at 7:08 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3 WCCY.
The Tigers have placed designated hitter Victor Martinez on the disabled list. Martinez has struggled with soreness in his left knee following off-season surgery. Tyler Collins has been called up from Toledo to fill in.
In high school baseball today, Houghton entertains Negaunee.
In high school softball yesterday, L’Anse took two from Baraga, 16-1 and 19-0. Today, Houghton plays at Calumet, Hancock visits L’Anse, and Lake Linden-Hubbell travels to Baraga.
In Copper Country Slow Pitch League play tonight…
– At Miller Memorial Field in Laurium, Bucko’s-Labatts meets Monte Carlo-Coca Cola at 6:15, and then takes on Post 90-Lakes Lounge at 7:30.
– At Hurontown, The Marley Bar faces Tech at 6:15, and Matt’s Auto Glass plays Downtowner 2 at 7:30.
– At the Hancock Driving Park, McGann’s-Northern Auto meets Andy’s Team at 6:15, and then takes on Auto Value at 7:30.
– At Tapiola, Erickson Crowley Peterson faces The Library-ThermoAnalytics at 6:15, and Nutini’s at 7:30.
Babcock Narrows Choices
Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock has indicated that he will announce this morning where he’ll be coaching next season. Reports indicate that he’s narrowed his choices to Detroit or Buffalo.
Pistons to Draft Eighth
The Detroit Pistons will pick eighth in the upcoming NBA draft. Last night’s lottery put them right where the odds said they would be – Detroit had the eighth-worst record in the league last season. The Minnesota Timberwolves won the first pick, and the Los Angeles Lakers took the second selection.
NFL Moves Back PAT Kicks
Point-after-touchdown kicks in the National Football League will be 13 yards longer this season. League officials voted yesterday to move the line of scrimmage on such kicks from the two-yard line to the 15-yard line – the equivalent of a 32-yard field goal. Two-point conversions will still line up at the two-yard line.
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