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Tigers Pound Royals to Increase AL Central Lead
The Tigers opened their critical series with the Royals with a resounding 10-1 victory last night. Detroit scored three in the first inning, added one in the second, and chased KC starter Jason Vargas when Ian Kinsler doubled in a run in the fourth. They put the game away with five runs in the fifth inning, which was capped by a two-run Kinsler homer. Justin Verlander gave up seven hits before leaving with a runner on base in the eighth inning. Reliever Evan Reed Allowed that runner to score.
The Tigers continue that series at Kansas City this afternoon. Max Scherzer will start against James Shields. Hear the first pitch at 1:05 on FM 99.3 and AM 1400, WCCY.
The victory increases Detroit’s lead over Kansas City to a game-and-a-half in the American League Central Division. The Tigers have nine games remaining in the regular season.
Anibal Sanchez is scheduled to throw a simulated game tomorrow morning, as he works his way back from a chest muscle injury. If that goes well, Sanchez could be reactivated sometime next week. Catcher Alex Avila continues to suffer dizziness, in what both he and the team now acknowledge is an aftereffect from a concussion. It’s not known when he may be able to play again.
Brewers Fall to Bucs
The Brewers’ post-season chances suffered another huge blow last night, as Milwaukee fell to the Pirates 4-2. The Brewers took a first-inning lead, then added a run on Rickie Weeks’ solo homer in the fifth. Yovani Gallardo pitched shutout ball through seven innings. Jonathan Broxton relieved him to start the eighth, and gave up a three-run homer to Russell Martin. Pittsburgh scored an insurance run off Jeremy Jeffress later in the inning, and held on for the win.
The Brewers continue that series at Pittsburgh tonight. Matt Garza will pitch against Edinson Volquez.
Saint Louis won, so Milwaukee is now seven games out of first place in the National League Central Division. Any combination of two Brewers’ wins or Cardinals losses eliminates Milwaukee from title contention. The Pirates now hold a four-and-a-half game advantage over the Brewers in the race for the second wild card playoff position.
Lions Host Packers Tomorrow
The Lions host the Packers Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is at 1:00.
MTU Celebrates Homecoming
The Michigan Tech football team hosts Saginaw Valley State University in the Homecoming game this afternoon.
The Huskies’ soccer team entertains Northern Michigan tomorrow at noon.
The Tech volleyball team fell 3-0 (21-25, 22-25 and 25-27) in a hard-fought match at Ashland Friday night. The Huskies play at Lake Erie this afternoon.
The Tech women’s tennis team fell to Saginaw Valley State 6-3 on Friday. Kwang Suthijindawong won at number-one singles and doubles, and remained undefeated for the season. The Huskies will hosts Northwood this morning at 10:00.
NMU Football at Hillsdale
The Northern Michigan University football team plays at Hillsdale College this afternoon.
Finlandia University
At the Inferno-Angel Classic at Alverno College in Milwaukee Friday, the Finlandia women’s volleyball team defeated Northland International 3-0, The result of their game Friday evening against Silver Lake College was not reported. The Lions will face Kuyper College and North Park University today.
The Finlandia women’s soccer team plays at Grace Bible College this morning. The men’s team is off this weekend.
Kings, Hornets Get Football Wins
In high school football Friday night…
– Calumet held on to a share of the WestPAC lead with a 22-0 victory at Houghton. The Copper Kings led 8-0 at halftime, on the strength of a 44-yard Robert Erkkila touchdown run. A Houghton drive that might have tied the game in the third quarter ended when Calumet recovered a fumble. On the next play, Tyler Loukus broke free for a 76-yard touchdown run. Kaden Kangas added a nine-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter. See video highlights here.
– L’Anse took advantage of some early Hancock turnovers, and rolled to a 38-14 victory. Brandon Kemppainen ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns for the Purple Hornets.
– North Central shut down Baraga 53-0.
Today…
– Lake Linden-Hubbell faces Gogebic at the Bessemer field. Kickoff is at 7:00 Eastern time. The game was rescheduled to tonight because Gogebic was unable to find an officiating crew for Friday. We will broadcast the game on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
– Ewen-Trout Creek faces Posen at Engadine.
– Ontonagon meets the Charlton Heston Academy from the Houghton Lake area at Brimley.
In high school volleyball, L’Anse and Lake Linden-Hubbell play at the Forest Park Invitational today.
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