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MLB
The Detroit Tigers retired Jack Morris’ number in pregame ceremonies and then used a strong pitching performance by Matthew Boyd to stop Minnesota, 4-2, Sunday afternoon. Boyd pitched six, gave up one run on two hits and a walk for his third win in his last four starts. After trailing since the second, Detroit scored three in the fifth to take the lead and eventually the series. Shane Greene pitched a clean ninth for his 25th save.
Jacoby Jones may hit the DL after straining his right Hamstring. The Tigers stay at home tonight for three with the Chicago White Sox. Artie Lewicki will face Reynaldo Lopez, 6:45 PM, on 99.3 The Lift.
Milwaukee posted 19 hits, but couldn’t hold the lead, losing 8-7, Sunday in Atlanta. The Braves took two of three at home in a potential playoff battle, remaining in first place in their division, but tied with the Brewers in a potential wild-card race.
Milwaukee will take today off, the head to Wrigley for a big two-game set against the Cubs.
99.3 “The Lift” and Finlandia University athletics renew ties
99.3 The Lift will be the official voice of Finlandia University Athletics once again during the 2018-19 athletic year.
“We’re excited to continue our relationship with “The Lift,” said Finlandia University Athletic Director Curtis Wittenberg. “The agreement made a big difference for us during the 2017-18 season, and our peers at the station were also extremely happy with the budding partnership.”
For the 2018-19 year, the station will broadcast 24 athletic contests among the 12 NCAA Division III athletic programs at FinnU. The broadcasts will be called “Finlandia Game of the Week.” In addition, there will be in-depth weekly coverage of Finlandia University Athletics on The Lift with a new show titled “This Week in Finlandia Athletics.” The show will also be available as a podcast. The full broadcast schedule will be released in mid-August.
“At Houghton Community Broadcasting we are looking forward to another great year of partnering with Finlandia University,” said Jeff Harju, General Manager of Houghton Community Broadcasting Company. “The inaugural season of FinnU Athletics coverage on 99.3 The Lift went very well and we are excited about the upcoming season. New this year we’ll have a weekly segment in Rick Allen’s morning show on the Lift, Tuesday mornings at 9, where coaches, players and FinnU athletics staff will be in to talk about prior and upcoming sporting events. Rick will also host a special monthly show from Finlandia’s campus and local businesses where he, coaches, players and FinnU staff will take questions from students and fans. The first show will be Thursday August 30 on campus. We’ll have Lions/Lift t-shirts to giveaway for participants at these shows and other select events.”
The first broadcast of the season will be September 1st as the Lions open their football campaign against Concordia Wisconsin.
PGA Championship
Brad Koepka heard the crowds getting louder in the final holes, but he was able to hold off a Tiger Woods charge and claim his second major of the year, winning the 100th PGA Championship. Woods shot his best final round in a major ever, but ended up tied for second, after a round of 64.
NASCAR
Kevin Harvick breezed to a three second victory over the pack, leading over half the laps at Michigan International Speedway for his seventh cup victory of the season. Michigan native Brad Keselowski was second, Kyle Busch third.
Little League
Grosse Pointe Woods will again appear in the Little League World Series, winning the Great Lakes regional, 13-0 over Indiana in the final. The Michigan state champions went through the tourney undefeated.
