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MLB
Jake Rogers’ grand slam powered a six-run sixth inning, as the Tigers defeated the Bue Jays 7-3 Saturday. The celebration was muted, though, after starting pitcher Reese Olson left the game after the second inning with a sore shoulder. He’ll return to Detroit for evaluation today.
The Tigers have won 10 of their last 12 games, and visit the Blue Jays again today. Keider Montero will pitch against Kevin Gausman. Coverage will begin at 1:10 on 99.3 The Lift.
The Brewers plated five runs in the 12th inning, and held on to defeat the Twins 8-4 Saturday. The game was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation. After a scoreless 10th, each team scored twice in the 11th. Milwaukee’s 11th-inning outburst started with a Joey Ortiz sacrifice fly, and concluded with RBI singles from Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang and William Contreras. Each team used seven pitchers in the game.
The Brewers play at Minnesota. Aaron Civale will start against Joe Ryan.
Running
Braden Ketzenberger from Negaunee won the half-marathon at the annual Canal Run Saturday. He finished more than two minutes ahead of runner-up Michael Holly from De Pere, Wisconsin. Ben Hemmer of Houghto placed third. Brita Northey of Houghton was the top women’s finisher, and fourth overall.
In other Canal Run Races…
• Luke Moore of Houghton won the Bob Olson 10-mile run. Sawyer Fowler of Lowell, Michigan finished second. Kara Mcelhone of Hancock won the women’s competition.
• Nik Thomas of Hancock claimed the title in the five-mile run. Alex Guy of St. Augustine, Florida was second, and Hancock’s Ingrid Seagren topped the women’s category.
• Mallory Wagner of Allouez finished first in the 10-mile walk. Thomas Humphrey of Marquette was second, and the top men’s finisher.
• Joan Rundman of Hancock won the five-mile walk. Joseph Vial of Farmington Hills came in second, and won the men’s title.
See all of the Canal Run results here.
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