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MLB
The Detroit Tigers blasted six home runs in a come-from-behind 10-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals last night. Detroit’s power surge began early, with two solo home runs by Victor Martinez, and a solo shot by Nick Castellanos. Still, the Tigers trailed 4-3 as they came to bat in the top of the seventh inning. James McCann tied the game with a solo homer, and Miguel Cabrera gave Detroit the lead with a two-run blast. The Tigers added three more runs without a homer in the eighth, and Victor Martinez capped the night with his third home run in the top of the ninth. Justin Verlander gave up four runs – three in the first two innings – and worked seven innings to earn the win.
The Tigers continue that series in Kansas City tonight. Michael Fulmer will pitch against Yordano Ventura. Hear the first pitch at 8:15 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
It was a costly win for Detroit. J.D. Martinez ran into the outfield wall in the second inning, and broke his elbow. He’ll miss four to six weeks. Steven Moya has been called up from Toledo to fill in.
Jonathan Villar’s two-run homer in the top of the ninth lifted the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers last night. Chris Carter and Aaron Hill also homered for Milwaukee.
The Brewers continue that set against the Dodgers at Los Angeles tonight. Zach Davies will pitch against 19-year-old Julio Urias.
Copper Country Twilight League Baseball
In Copper Country Twilight League baseball last night…
– Pat’s Food-Mosquito Inn scored three runs in the seventh to tie the game, and three more in the eighth to seal an 8-6 victory over Superior National Bank-Stanton.
– Dean Kangas-State Farm scored early and often, and bombed the Copper Country Miners 20-1 in a game that was stopped after five innings because of the mercy rule. Owen Kariniemi pitched a one-hitter for State Farm, and also had three hits and scored three runs. TJ Kilpela also had three hits and scored three times.
NBA
The Cleveland Cavaliers forced a seventh game in the NBA championship series with a 115-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors last night. The set is tied at three wins per team, and will be decided Sunday night.
NHL
The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed forward Riley Sheahan to a two-year contract worth 4.15-million dollars.
The Longest Day Fishing Tournament will be held in Copper Harbor tomorrow. The pre-tournament meeting takes place tonight. Details are here. The new Keweenaw Treadfest Mountain Bike Race will be held tomorrow at the Tech Trails. Details are here.
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