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MLB – Tigers Fall Again
Matt Boyd gave up five runs over six innings, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 last night. Boyd surrendered three home runs. The Tigers got homers from Anthony Gose and Ian Kinsler. Game details are here. Detroit has lost seven of its last eight games, and remains in last place in the American League Central.
The Tigers continue that set at Toronto this afternoon. Buck Farmer will start against Drew Hutchison. Hear the first pitch at 1:07 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
Taylor Jungmann tossed six scoreless innings, as the Milwaukee Brewers blanked the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 last night. Domingo Santana homered for Milwaukee in his debut at Miller Park. It’s his third round-tripper since he was called up from the minors last week, after arriving in the Mike Fiers trade. Game details are here.
The Brewers host the Reds again tonight. Matt Garza will pitch against Keyvius Sampson.
NFL – Lions Win Exhibition
Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes, as the Detroit Lions got past the Jacksonville Jaguars 22-17 in a preseason game last night. Stafford completed 11 of 15 passes for 173 yards. He did it without help from star receiver Calvin Johnson, who did not play. Rookie Zach Zenner scored the winning touchdown in the final two minutes. Game details are here.
The Green Bay Packers host the Philadelphia Eagles tonight.
Gervais Named MTU Football Co-Captain
Lake Linden’s Brett Gervais will be one of four captains of the Michigan Tech football team this season. The senior defensive back joins junior quarterback Brandon Cowie, senior linebacker Paul Kuoppala from Iron Mountain, and senior offensive lineman Frank Vruwink in the team leadership.
The Michigan Tech soccer team will host Neenah Velocity in an exhibition match this afternoon at 1:00.
High School Football
In high school football last night…
– Brandon Koski hit Michael Anderson with a 38-yard touchdown pass, as L’Anse edged Houghton 8-6. Koski also connected with Anderson on the two-point conversion that provided the winning margin. The touchdown came with eight minutes remaining in the second quarter, and was the final play before lightning forced a lengthy delay in the game. After action resumed, Houghton’s Sam Collaer scored on a one-yard plunge, but the two-point conversion attempt failed. The Gremlins had a late scoring opportunity, but L’Anse’s Andre Richard foiled it with an acrobatic interception. The weather wasn’t the only challenge the teams faced during the game – the scoreboard at Alumni Field failed, as did one bank of lights, which left the western goal line in shadows. See highlights from the game here.
– Robbie Erkkila ran for two touchdowns, and caught a pass for another, as Calumet ripped Northland Pines 44-20. Quarterback Russ Bjorn also hit Sam Kariniemi with a touchdown pass, and ran for a TD.
– Lake Linden-Hubbell crushed Three Lakes 53-0.
– Baraga began its first eight-man season with a 54-0 win at Pellston.
– Ontonagon lost at Cedarville 41-6.
This afternoon, Hancock faces the Gogebic Miners at the Wakefield field. Our pregame coverage begins around 1:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
Team CC Hosts Marquette
The Team Copper Country 18U hockey squad will host the Marquette 18U team for two games today. Faceoffs are at 2:00 and 6:30 at the SDC.
