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Tigers Come From Behind – Monday Sports Wrap

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Alfredo Simon gave up three runs in the first inning, and another in the second,,, but the Detroit Tigers came back to beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 yesterday. Simon settled in to complete eight innings to earn the win. He retired the final 12 batters he faced. Detroit surged from behind in the sixth inning on homers by Yoenis Cespedes and J.D. Martinez.

The Tigers have today off, and open an interleague series against the Cubs tomorrow night in Detroit. Anibal Sanchez will start against Jon Lester. Hear the first pitch at 7:08 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3 WCCY.

The Milwaukee Brewers lost to the Minnesota Twins 2-0. The Brewers had chances against Mike Pelfrey, but grounded into three double plays, and left seven runners on base. The Twins also could have scored more. They went 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.

Milwaukee opens a three-game set at Pittsburgh tonight. Jimmy Nelson will start against A.J. Burnett.

The Brewers will call up pitcher Taylor Jungmann from Colorado Springs to start Tuesday’s game against Pittsburgh. Jungmann was Milwaukee’s first-round pick in the 2011 draft, and has a 6.37 ERA with the Sky Sox.

The Major League Baseball draft begins tonight with rounds one and two. The Diamondbacks will pick first. The Brewers have the 15th, 40th and 55th picks. The Tigers have the 22nd, 34th and 65th selections. The draft will continue tomorrow and Wednesday.

Copper Country Slow Pitch
Copper Country Slow Pitch LogoIn Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball League play tonight…
– At Miller Memorial Field in Laurium, Auto Value faces Monte Carlo/Coca Cola at 6:15, and Post 90/Lakes Lounge meets Matt’s Auto Glass at 7:30.
– At Hurontown, B & B Bar/Daytona Body Shop plays The Marley Bar at 6:15, and then takes on Library/ThermoAnalytics 7:30.
– At the Hancock Driving Park, Downtowner 2 faces Goal Post at 6:15, and then plays Nutini’s at 7:30.

Lake Trout Festival Events Registration Still Open
Lake Trout FestivalRegistration remains open for many of the events associated with the Baraga County Lake Trout Festival, including the Keweenaw Bay Classic Fishing Tournament, the Tour da L’Anse bicycle race, and the half-marathon and Pequaming Run and Walk. Today is the final day to sign up for the Cardboard Boat Race. Link to registration information here.

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