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Tigers Edge Royals
Tyler Collins’ rbi single in the seventh inning broke open a tie game, and the Tigers went on to take a 3-2 victory over the Royals Saturday. Collins’ pinch hit came a half inning after Kansas City appeared to take the lead… only to have the run nullified when Hernan Perez noticed from the Tigers’ bench that the runner had not tagged third base. Manager Brad Ausmus called it to the attention of the umpires, who conferred, and erased the run. Max Scherzer gave up one run on seven hits over seven innings to earn his 17th win of the season.
The Tigers wrap up that series at Kansas City this afternoon. Rick Porcello will start against Jeremy Guthrie. Hear the first pitch at 2:10 on FM 99.3 and AM 1400, WCCY.
The victory increases Detroit’s lead over Kansas City to two-and-a-half games in the American League Central Division. The Tigers have eight games remaining in the regular season. Any combination of seven Detroit win or Kansas City losses will clinch the title for the Tigers.
Brewers Blank Bucs
The Brewers kept their fading post-season hopes alive with a 1-0 victory over the Pirates Saturday. Logan Schafer’s pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth drove in the only run of the game.
The Brewers conclude that series at Pittsburgh this afternoon. Wily Peralta will pitch against Vance Worley.
Saint Louis won, so Milwaukee remains seven games out of first place in the National League Central Division. The next Cardinals’ win or Brewers’ loss eliminates Milwaukee from title contention. The Pirates now hold a three-and-a-half game advantage over the Brewers in the race for the second wild card playoff position.
Lions Host Packers Today
The Lions host the Packers this afternoon. Kickoff is at 1:00.
MTU Celebrates Homecoming Win
Zack Skeels one-yard touchdown run with 3:29 remaining lifted the Michigan Tech football team to a 26-20 homecoming victory over Saginaw Valley State Saturday afternoon. The Huskies fell behind by a dozen points early, but rallied to take the lead in the third quarter. The Cardinals tied the game on the first play of the fourth quarter. They were driving again when Lake Linden’s Brett Gervais intercepted a pass at the Huskies’ 34-yard line, setting up the game-winning drive. Tyler Scarlett completed 14 of 24 passes for 194 yards and one touchdown. Charlie Leffingwell rushed 29 times for 155 yards. See video highlights from the game here.
The Huskies’ soccer team entertains Northern Michigan today at noon.
The Tech volleyball team fell 3-0 (21-25, 22-25 and 25-27) in a hard-fought match at Ashland Friday night. The Huskies defeated Lake Erie 3-1 (25-16, 21-25, 25-18 and 25-15) Saturday afternoon.
The Tech women’s tennis team fell to Saginaw Valley State 6-3 on Friday, and lost to Northwood 7-2 on Saturday. Kwang Suthijindawong won at number-one singles and doubles in both matches, and remains undefeated for the season.
NMU Football Falls at Hillsdale
The Northern Michigan University football team lost 13-10 at Hillsdale College Saturday afternoon. A Ryan Laberge field goal had the Wildcats leading 3-0 going into the fourth quarter, but the Chargers broke through for two scores in the final period to take the lead. Northern responded with a late touchdown, but couldn’t close the gap.
Finlandia University
At the Inferno-Angel Classic at Alverno College in Milwaukee Friday, the Finlandia women’s volleyball team defeated Northland International 3-0, The result of their games Friday evening against Silver Lake College and Saturday against Kuyper College were not reported. The Lions lost to North Park University 3-0 in their final game of the Classic on Saturday.
The Finlandia women’s soccer team lost 2-1 at Grace Bible College Saturday morning. The men’s team is off this weekend.
Lakes Defeat Miners
In high school football Saturday…
– Lake Linden-Hubbell scored two late touchdowns to defeat Gogebic 28-20. The game was tied 12-12 at halftime. The Miners took the lead on a seven-yard Paul Buerger run early in the fourth quarter, but the Lakes responded with a 16-yard touchdown pass from Arthur Lyons to Lucas Klein with four minutes remaining. A Lyons to Nic Walli pass completed the two-point conversion to retie the game. The Lakes then recovered a Gogebic fumble, and Blake Dupuis’ eight-yard run with 1:36 remaining gave Lake Linden its first lead of the game, and the win. The Lakes’ other scores came on a 26-yard Brendan Middleton run, and a 48-yard Lyons to Klein pass play.
– Ontonagon picked up its first eight-man victory, with a 62-40 victory over the Charlton Heston Academy.
– Ewen-Trout Creek fell to Posen 30-24.
Friday night…
– Calumet held on to a share of the WestPAC lead with a 22-0 victory at Houghton. The Copper Kings led 8-0 at halftime, on the strength of a 44-yard Robert Erkkila touchdown run. A Houghton drive that might have tied the game in the third quarter ended when Calumet recovered a fumble. On the next play, Tyler Loukus broke free for a 76-yard touchdown run. Kaden Kangas added a nine-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter. See video highlights here.
– L’Anse took advantage of some early Hancock turnovers, and rolled to a 38-14 victory. Brandon Kemppainen ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns for the Purple Hornets.
– North Central shut down Baraga 53-0.
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