Schoop Powers Tigers Win – Sunday Sports Wrap

NBA

In the NBA tournament Saturday…
• The Bucks dispatched the Heat 120-103. Milwaukee wins that series 4-0.
• The Trail Blazers defeated the Nuggets 115-95. That set is tied 2-2.
• The 76ers wiped out the Wizards 132-103. Philadelphia leads that series 3-0.
• The Jazz downed the Grizzlies 121-111. Utah leads that series 2-1.

Today…
• The Hawks entertain the Knicks. Atlanta leads that series 2-1.
• The Lakers host the Suns. L.A. has a 2-1 lead in that series.
• The Celtics welcome the Nets. Brooklyn leads that series 2-1.
• The Mavericks entertain the Clippers. Dallas leads that series 2-1.

NHL

In the NHL playoffs Saturday evening…
• The Canadiens edged the Maple Leafs 3-2. That opening-round series is tied 3-3.
• The Bruins outskated the Islanders 5-2. Boston takes a 1-0 lead in that second-round set.

Today, two more second-round series begin…
• The Hurricanes host the Lightning.
• The Avalanche welcome the Golden Knights.

MLB

Jonathan Schoop homered, as the Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 6-1 Saturday. Spencer Turnbull pitched into the sixth inning and earned the win, giving up a run on three hits. He struck out six. José Cisnero, Daniel Norris, Kyle Funkhouser and Joe Jiménez held the Bronx Bombers hitless down the stretch, and combined to strike out six more.

The Tigers host the Yankees again this afternoon. Tarik Skubal will start against Michael King. Coverage begins at 12:50 on 99.3 The Lift.

Detroit starter José Ureña has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He suffered a right forearm strain in Wednesday’s game. Team officials hope he’ll miss just one start. The Tigers have called infielder Zack Short back up from Toledo.

The Milwaukee Brewers took two from the Washington Nationals Saturday. In the afternoon contest, which made up Friday’s rainout, Freddy Peralta pitched all seven innings in a 4-1 victory. Peralta allowed just four hits, and struck out seven. Avisaíl García homered. In the nightcap, Kolton Wong and Luis Urías each had three hits and drove in two runs, as the Crew triumphed 6-2.

That series wraps up in the nation’s capital this afternoon. Brandon Woodruff will start against Max Scherzer.

Our high school softball playoff coverage begins Tuesday afternoon at 3:40. Baraga will face Lake Linden-Hubbell in the first game, and L’Anse will take on Hancock in the second. Hear them both on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.

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