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Morning Sports for Wednesday, June 10th
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MLB – Tigers
Anibal Sanchez turned in nearly eight shutout innings, as the Detroit Tigers blanked the Chicago Cubs 6-0 last night. Sanchez gave up six singles, and struck out seven, before leaving with two outs in the eighth. Joba Chamberlain and Alex Wilson closed the game out. Rajai Davis had a double and a triple, and preserved the shutout with a leaping catch of a potential home run ball at the fence in left-center field in the second inning.
The Tigers wrap up that quick interleague series against the Cubs tonight in Detroit. Shane Greene will start against Jake Arrieta. Hear the first pitch at 7:08 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3 WCCY.
Justin Verlander will make his 2015 debut in Saturday’s home game against Cleveland. Verlander has missed the entire season with a triceps strain.
Taylor Jungmann gave up just one run over seven innings in his major league debut, as the Milwaukee Brewers got past the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1. Jungman surrendered just three hits, and struck out five. Jason Rogers and Aramis Ramirez each hit two-run homers for the Brewers.
Milwaukee concludes that set at Pittsburgh tonight. Kyle Lohse will start against Charlie Morton.
Copper Country Twilight League
In Copper Country Twilight League baseball play last night…
– At the Dollar Bay field, Blue Sky Health edged the Stanton Wildcats 4-3.
– At the Wolverine field, Pat’s Foods/Mosquito Inn shut down Wolverine/Orbit 8-1.
Copper Country Slow Pitch
In Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball League play tonight…
– At Miller Memorial Field in Laurium, Auto Value faces Post 90/Lakes Lounge at 6:15, and Downtowner 2 meets Library/ThermoAnalytics at 7:30.
– At Hurontown, Erickson Crowley Peterson takes on Monte Carlo/Coca Cola at 6:15, and then meets Goal Post at 7:30.
– At the Hancock Driving Park, McGann’s/Northern Auto faces B & B Bar/Daytona Body Shop at 6:15, and then meets Nutini’s at 7:30.
– At Tapiola, Bucko’s/Labatts faces Marley Bar at 6:15, and then plays Matt’s Auto Glass at 7:30.
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