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MLB
Victor Martinez’ solo home run in the eighth inning lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday. The Tigers had taken an early lead. Andrew Romine was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in a run in the second inning. Jarrod Saltalamacchia singled home a run in the fourth. Toronto got one back off Matt Boyd in the fifth, and tied the game when Bruce Rondon gave up a homer to Devon Travis in the bottom of the seventh. Ironically, Martinez’ home run gave Rondon the win. Boyd struck out six and gave up four hits over five innings.
The Tigers wrap up that set at Toronto this afternoon. Anibal Sanchez will face R.A. Dickey. Hear the first pitch at 1:07 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
The Saint Louis Cardinals scored five runs in the eighth inning to seal an 8-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday. Milwaukee starter Chase Anderson needed 94 pitches to make it through just four innings. He walked five and gave up four hits, but held the Cards to just two runs. Blaine Boyer gave up a run in the eighth, Michael Blazek and Jhan Martinez surrendered the five-spot in the ninth.
The Brewers host the Cardinals again this afternoon. Junior Guerra will pitch against Mike Leake.
Copper Country Twilight League
The Leo Durocher Memorial Baseball Tournament wraps up today at the Stanton Field. Saturday’s results were not reported. For the full schedule, click here.
Little League
The Keweenaw Little League senior girls team made it to the finals of the state tournament in Escanaba Saturday, before losing to the Escanaba-Gladstone team 11-1. The championship game was a rematch of the opening game of the tournament, which Escanaba-Gladstone won 3-2. Celia Peterson had two hits in that game. Kendra Keranen and Cheyenne Colombe scored, and Emily Erkkila pitched. In the second game, Keweenaw routed East Jordan 15-1, Erkkila and Kayley King combined for a two hitter, Peterson had three hits, and Peyton Gast and Laura Lyons each had two. Keranen and Laura Lyons both scored three times. Keweenaw then outscored Taylor 9-7 to reach the title game. Lyons and Keranen each had three hits. Erkkila had two, and was the winning pitcher. In the state championship game, Keweenaw hit the ball hard – just one player struck out – but balls consistently went straight to defenders.
Keweenaw Roller Girls
The Keweenaw Roller Girls defeated the East Lansing Roller Derby – Mitten Mavens 166-124 Saturday night at the Houghton County Arena.
International Frisbee Tournament
The 59th annual Coca Cola International Frisbee Tournament will wrap up today at Agassiz Field in Calumet. Elimination rounds will resume around 9:00 this morning, and the Julius T. Nachazel Cup will be awarded late this afternoon. Refreshments will be available, and spectators are welcome. Follow the action on the Wolf and KBear Facebook pages.
During a mid-day break in the festivities, local Guts promoter Dennis Walikainen was presented with the Dave Bradshaw Award for his efforts to advance the sport. Walikainen had a long career as a Guts player. In recent years, he has been a driving force behind the revitalization of Guts play in the Copper Country. He also led the drive to establish the Frisbee Hall of Fame, which is located at the Calumet Colosseum.
To see video of the presentation, click here.
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