Stanton Sweeps to Durocher Victory – Monday Sports Wrap

MLB

The Detroit Tigers’ offense came to life yesterday, as they outslugged the Kansas City Royals 12-8. Detroit blasted the game open with seven runs in the third inning, highlighted by a three-run Jeimer Candelario triple, and a two-run Gordon Beckham home run. The outburst overcame a terrible start by Jordan Zimmermann, who gave up seven runs on eight hits over four innings.

The Tigers begin a series against the Indians in Cleveland tonight. Daniel Norris will pitch against Adam Plutko. Pregame coverage will start at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

The San Francisco Giants scored six runs in the seventh inning, and pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3 yesterday. The meltdown came off Corbin Burnes and Matt Albers. Christian Yelich homered for the Crew.

The Brewers host the Atlanta Braves tonight. Adrian Houser will start against Max Fried.

Twilight League

Superior National Bank-Stanton won the annual Leo Durocher Baseball Tournament, defeating Dean Kangas-State Farm 6-0 in the championship game yesterday. The Wildcats played the entire tournament without giving up a run, defeating Garnet Garage 3-0 on Friday, and blanking the Tri-City North Stars 7-0 on Saturday. State Farm reached the finals with an 8-7 victory over REL INC./Mohawk Technology on Friday, and a 5-2 victory over the Channing Railroaders Saturday. In other pool play contests, the Railroaders defeated REL 13-8, and the North Stars downed Garnet Garage 18-12. Stanton’s Erik Nettell and Justin Kirby shared Most Valuable Player honors.

Fast Pitch Softball

In Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball League play, both of tonight’s games have been postponed.

Slow Pitch Softball

In Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball League action this evening…
– At Miller Memorial Field in Laurium, Auto Pro/ThermoAnalytics faces Harter’s Carquest at 6:15, and then plays Pat’s Foods/Bucko’s at 7:30.
– At Hurontown, Coca Cola/Monte Carlo takes on Downtowner Two at 6:15. Koppers plays Lake Superior Design at 7:30.
– At the Hancock Driving Park, A and S Industrial meets McGann’s/Northern Auto at 6:15, and Luigi’s at 7:30. 

NHL

The Detroit Red Wings have signed their top pick in this year’s NHL Draft, Moritz Seider, to a three-year, entry level contract.

Running

At the Run the Keweenaw Trails Festival…
– In the Mount Baldy Hill Climb Saturday morning, Mitchell Delong placed first, more than a minute faster than Daniel Wood. Christopher Cantway was third. Hannah Abbotts won the women’s division, with Rebecca Gast second. See full results here.
– Cantway won the Copper Harbor 10k Saturday afternoon, a minute better than Delong, with Wood in third place. Abbotts and Gast again placed first and second in the women’s division. See full results here.
– Cantway closed out the weekend with a victory in the Carl Olson Memorial 25k yesterday morning, finishing more than nine minutes better than runner-up Ray Sharp. Wood placed third. Wendy Sharp won the women’s division, with Abbotts second. See full results here.

– In the Junior Trail Run on Saturday, Anika Mechlin placed first. Ash Gregg was second, and the top boys finisher. See full results here.

Biking

At the Miners Revenge mountain bike event in Greenland…
– On Saturday, Jeremie van Ryswyk from Crystal, Michigan, won the 24-mile men’s expert competition, finishing more than a minute better than Spencer Mendel from Alpena. Hanna Derby from Marquette claimed an easy victory in the women’s 18-mile expert competition. Fran Broeders from Negaunee won the 12-mile men’s sport event, with Houghton’s Chris Iskra in second place. Melanie Oliver from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, won the women’s sport event. See full results here.
– Results from yesterday’s Enduro were not posted.

Horseshoes

In Copper Country Horseshoe League competition this evening…
– At the Dreamland Bar, Dreamland One meets Dreamland Two.
– At the Drift Inn, Rocky’s Bar plays Calumet Electronics.
– At Rocky’s Bar, 41 Lumber plays Bucko’s Party Store.
– At Ahmeek Park, Loading Zone takes on Ahmeek Fire Department.
– At the Calumet Dam, L and L faces Harter’s Party Store.
– At Agassiz Park, Calumet One meets Drift Inn.

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