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MLB – Tigers Slammed
Edwin Encarnacion blasted three home runs, and drove in nine runs, as the Toronto Blue Jays routed the fading Detroit Tigers 15-1 yesterday. Encarnacion started early, with a three-run shot off Buck Farmer in the first inning. He added a two-run shot in the sixth off Guido Knudson, and a grand slam in the seventh off Alex Wilson, who then walked Justin Smoak and gave up another homer to Russell Martin. Full details are here.
The Tigers wrap up that set at Toronto this afternoon. Alfredo Simon will start against Mark Buehrle. Hear the first pitch at 1:07 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
The Cincinnati Reds scored four runs in the ninth inning, and outslugged the Milwaukee Brewers 12-9. Joey Votto’s two-run homer off Francisco Rodriguez was the winning blow. It was Rodriguez’ first blown save of the season, and it spoiled a comeback by the Brewers, who had found themselves down 6-3 after two innings. Starter Matt Garza was chased in the fourth inning, after giving up 11 hits. Scooter Gennett led the Milwaukee offense, with four hits, three RRBI, and three runs scored. Game details are here.
The Brewers host the Reds again this afternoon. Wily Peralta will pitch against John Lamb.
NFL – Packers Lose Game, Cobb
The Green Bay Packers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 39-26 in preseason play last night. They also lost another receiver, when Randall Cobb injured his shoulder when he hit the turf trying to catch a pass on the Packers’ first possession. Cobb said he initially feared he had broken his collarbone, but an x-ray showed that was not the case. He’ll be examined again today, and it’s not known how long he’ll be sidelined. Green Bay lost receiver Jordy Nelson for the season in their previous exhibition game. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers did not play in last night’s contest. Rookie Brett Hundley completed 22 of 31 passes for 315 yards and two touchdowns. Philly starter Sam Bradford completed all 10 of the passes he threw for 121 yards and three touchdowns. Game details are here.
High School – Hancock Routed
In high school football yesterday, the Hancock Bulldogs opened their season with a 48-7 loss to the Gogebic Miners. Hancock was hurt early by a couple of fumbles. The first came late in the first quarter, after the Bulldogs had stopped the Miners on a fourth down play deep in Hancock territory. Gogebic fell on a loose ball at the nine-yard line, and scored two plays later on a one-yard plunge by quarterback Tim Buerger. Late in the second quarter, with the Miners driving again, Hancock’s Jack Fenton recovered a fumble near the goal line. Once again, Hancock coughed it back up, and Buerger completed an eight-yard touchdown pass to Caleb Greenough make the score 16-0 at halftime. The floodgates opened on the second half kickoff, which Greenough returned 87 yards for a touchdown. He added a three-yard touchdown run in the closing seconds of the third quarter, and the rout was on. Hancock finally scored with 1:44 remaining, when Darren Nordstorm connected with Kyle LeClaire for a 36-yard TD strike. The Miners completed all six of their two-point conversion attempts.
Team CC Ties, Falls
After sweeping five games from downstate teams last weekend in Grand Rapids, the Team Copper Country 18U hockey squad found stiffer opposition closer to home yesterday. Team CC and the Marquette 18U squad skated to a 3-3 tie in the first of two games at the SDC. Josh Larson of Calumet, and Danny Hill and Teddy Randell of Hancock scored. Ian Carroll was in net. In the second game, Team CC lost to Marquette 4-3. Jack Fenton of Hancock, Ed Beiring of Calumet, and Reid Pietila of Houghton scored. Dawson Kero took the loss in net.
