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MLB
Rookie starter Michael Fulmer turned in another gem last night, as the Detroit Tigers blanked the Los Angeles Angels 3-0. Fulmer’s attempt at a no-hitter was broken up when C.J. Cron singled with two outs in the seventh. He left the game with two runners on and two outs in the eighth. Francisco Rodriguez snuffed that threat, and pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his 15th consecutive save. Fulmer gave up just two hits, and struck out eight. The Tigers scored single runs in the fifth, sixth and ninth to salvage one win from their three-game series on the coast.
The Tigers come home to play one game against the New York Yankees this evening. It’s a make-up of the game that was weathered out on April 10th. Matt Boyd will pitch against Michael Pineda. Hear the first pitch at 7:40 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
Struggling Tigers’ starter Anibal Sanchez has been demoted. Manager Brad Ausmus says Sanchez will pitch out of the bullpen. Ausmus did not say who’ll replace Sanchez in the rotation. Detroit also placed reliever Warwick Saupold on the disabled list because of a groin strain. Former Mets’ closer Bobby Parnell has been brought up from Toledo.
Zach Davies pitched eight scoreless innings, as the Milwaukee Brewers got past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 yesterday afternoon. The Cards’ only run came when Brandon Moss homered off Jeremy Jeffress in the ninth. Martin Maldonado went deep for Milwaukee.
The Brewers open a four-game set at Philadelphia tonight. Chase Anderson will pitch against Jerad Eickhoff.
Twilight Baseball League
In Copper Country Twilight Baseball League action tonight…
– Wolverine-Orbit faces Pat’s Food-Mosquito Inn at the Hancock Driving Park.
– Dean Kangas-State Farm takes on Superior National Bank-Stanton at the Stanton field.
NHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins took a two games to none lead in the NHL Stanley Cup finals last night, by defeating the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in overtime.
NBA
The NBA championship series opens tonight, as the Cleveland Cavaliers face the Golden State Warriors.
Finlandia
The Finlandia University men’s soccer team has introduced nine more players who will be joining the team next season. They come from as far away as Texas and California. Two are from Michigan. Pete Plummer played for the Alliance FC in Brighton. Peyton Nichols was an All-State Honorable Mention at Ovid-Elsie High School. Learn more about the new Lions here.
Fishing
The 15th annual Knights of Columbus Walleye Tournament will be held on Portage Lake, Torch Lake, and Lac la Belle Saturday. Cash awards will be paid to the top five finishers, with a $1,000 minimum first place prize. There will be $3,000 worth of tagged fish, and an optional biggest fish contest. Register at the Lake Linden Park pavilion tomorrow evening at 7:00 pm. Contact Brad at 370-1903 for more information.
Our coverage of the high school softball and baseball district tournaments continues this weekend. Tomorrow, we’ll be in Ironwood to broadcast the softball Division Four district semifinals between Norway and Jeffers, and Hancock and Ironwood. We’ll also air either the softball or baseball district final, if local teams are involved. On Saturday, we’ll bring you Calumet’s Division Three baseball district semifinal from Gladstone, along with either the baseball or softball district final, if local teams are involved. Check our broadcast schedule at KBear102.com.
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