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MLB
The Detroit Tigers’ offense went back to sleep last night, in a 5-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Detroit hitters managed only four singles off Oakland starter Rich Hill over seven innings. Tigers’ starter Mike Pelfrey gave up five runs over 6-2/3rds innings, and fell to 0-4 on the season. Detroit’s only run came in the ninth inning, when Victor Martinez doubled home Ian Kinsler. The Tigers host Oakland again tonight. Justin Verlander will start against Sonny Gray. Hear the first pitch at 7:10 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
Detroit starter Shane Greene hasn’t been placed on the disabled list, but manager Brad Ausmus says it’s unlikely he’ll be able to make his next scheduled start Friday night. Greene left his last start when a blister on his pitching hand ripped open. Matt Boyd or prospect Michael Fulmer are likely replacements. The Tigers brought pitcher Daniel Norris off the disabled list yesterday, and assigned him to Toledo. Detroit also brought up pitcher Buck Farmer to help in the bullpen. Catcher James McCann began a rehab assignment with the Mud Hens last night. He’s recovering from a sprained ankle.
The Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Chicago Cubs 4-3 last night. Jimmy Nelson pitched four shutout innings for Milwaukee, but gave up a run in the fifth, and was charged with two more when two runners he allowed on base scored after he left the game in the sixth. Ryan Braun drove in two of Milwaukee’s runs with a double in the eighth. That series continues in Chicago tonight. Taylor Jungmann will pitch against Jake Arrieta, who threw a no-hitter in his last outing against the Reds.
NBA
In playoff action last night, the Raptors edged the Pacers 102-99. The Hawks smothered the Celtics 110-83. Both of the winners lead their series 3-2.
High School
In high school softball yesterday…
– Calumet at Houghton – no report.
Today…
– Houghton faces Hancock.
In baseball yesterday…
– The Houghton-Calumet game was postponed until today, and has been moved to the Hancock Driving Park. Our pregame coverage of the doubleheader will begin around 3:45 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
– Jeffers and L’Anse split a doubleheader. The Jets took the first game 10-3. Bryce Turner pitched three innings to earn the win. Elias Rajala, Carson Turner and Jake Connors each had two hits for Jeffers. L’Anse won the second game 14-10. Jake Connors had two hits for Jeffers. Dayne Mattson and Logan Fish each homered for L’Anse.
The Houghton boys and girls dominated the track meet held at Lake Linden-Hubbell yesterday afternoon. On the boys’ side, the Gremlins won 12 of the 17 events. Clayton Sayen took first in the 800-meter and 1600-meter runs. Justin Jurva won the 100-meter and 200-meter runs. Hunter Richards took the 400-meter dash and the high jump. Gage Hawthorne of Hancock won the shot put and the discus.
On the girls’ side, Shitaye Sam of Chassell won the 800-meter, 1600-meter and 3200-meter runs, and anchored the winning 3200-meter relay team. Houghton’s Kendra Monette took the 100-meter dash. Sloane Zenner won the 400-meter. Both were members of the winning 800-meter relay team. Zenner anchored the winning 1600-meter relay team, and Monette anchored the winning 400-meter relay team. Monette also won the shot put.
See full results here.
Finlandia
The Finlandia University baseball team plays a doubleheader at Northland College today.
MTU
Congratulations to former Michigan Tech and Lake Linden-Hubbell football standout Brett Gervais, who is the recipient of a GLIAC Pat Riepma Postgraduate Scholarship award. The league honors one male and one female athlete each year with $5,000 grants for use at the graduate school of their choice.
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