Malloy’s Slam Not Enough for Tigers – Monday Sports Wrap

Fast Pitch Softball

In Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball League play tonight…
• Gold Standard takes on Superior National Bank at 7:00 at the Bone Yard.
• Tervo Agency plays Superior Service at 7:00 at the Chassell field.

MLB

Justyn-Henry Malloy blasted a grand slam, but the Tigers fell to the Blue Jays 5-4 yesterday. Malloy’s shot in the top of the fifth gave Detroit a 4-3 lead, but Toronto tied the game in the bottom of the inning, and won it with a run in the sixth off starter Keider Montero.

The Tigers open a series at Cleveland tonight. Tarik Skubal will pitch against Carlos Carrasco. Coverage will begin at 6:15 on 99.3 The Lift.

Detroit starter Reese Olson has been placed on the injured list, after leaving Saturday’s game with a sore shoulder. He’ll be examined again today. Easton Lucas has been called up from Toledo to help fill in. Utility player Ryan Vilade has been sent down to the Mud Hens. First baseman Bligh Madris has been brought up.

The Brewers scored four late runs, then held off the Twins 8-7 yesterday. Eric Haase hit two home runs. Jackson Chourio and Rhys Hoskins each hit one. Starter Aaron Civale pitched into the fifth, and was charged with five runs. Trevor Magill gave up two runs in the bottom of the ninth, but struck out Max Wallner to end the game.

The Brewers visit the Cubs tonight. Tobias Myers will start against Javier Assad.

Milwaukee has activated pitcher Jared Koenig off the injured list. Joel Kuhnel has been designated for assignment.

Former Detroit manager Jim Leyland was among those inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame yesterday. Leyland led the Tigers to the 2006 American League pennant. He won a World Series with the Marlins, and also managed the Pirates and Rockies. Retired players Todd Helton, Adrian Beltré and Joe Mauer were also enshrined in the Hall yesterday.

Hockey

Former Red Wings forward Daniel Sprong has signed a one-year deal with the Canucks. Sprong had 18 goals and 25 assists for Detroit last season.

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.

Horseshoes

In Copper Country Horseshoe League play this evening…
• Luigi’s faces Harter’s Party Store at the Maple Leaf.
• Maple Leaf takes on Bucko’s Party Store at the Dreamland Bar.
• Ahmeek Fire Department plays Eva’s Hideaway at Eva’s Hideaway.
• Calumet Electronics meets L and L at the Calumet Dam.
• Houghton Building Supply plays Calumet One at Agassiz Park.
• Mohawk Superette faces Dreamland One at Fulton Park.

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