Tigers Sweep DH From Mets – Thursday Sports Wrap

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High School

Field conditions will cancel all or most high school baseball and softball games again today. Many teams are making plans to take the field tomorrow.

Local track teams are scheduled to compete at the Lakes Invitational at Lake Linden today.

NBA

In NBA Tournament conference semifinals yesterday…

In the Eastern Conference…
• The Celtics swamped the 76ers 121-87. That series is tied 1-1.

On today’s schedule…

In the Western Conference…
• The Warriors host the Lakers. L-A leads that set 1-0.

The Pistons have fired assistant general manager Rob Murphy, following a misconduct charge by a former female employee of the team. Murphy had been suspended seven months ago when the claim was made.

NHL

In NHL second-round playoff games yesterday…

In the Eastern Conference…
• The Hurricanes shut down the Devils 5-1. Carolina leads that series 1-0.

In the Western Conference…
• The Golden Knights outscored the Oilers 6-4. Vegas takes a 1-0 lead in that set.

Today…

In the Eastern Conference…
• The Maple Leafs welcome the Panthers. Florida holds a 1-0 lead in that series.

In the Western Conference…
• The Kraken visit the Stars. Seattle leads that series 1-0.

MLB

The Tigers took two from the Mets yesterday, winning the afternoon game 6-5, and taking the nightcap 8-1. Eric Haase gave Detroit an early lead in the first game, with a three-run homer in the first inning. He then singled home the winning runs in the bottom of the eighth. Javier Báez also homered. In the second game, Detroit batters chased former Tiger Max Scherzer in the fourth inning. He gave up eight hits, including home runs to Haase and Matt Vierling, and was charged with six runs. Michael Lorenzen sparkled for Detroit, tossing seven innings, and allowing a run on four hits.

That series wraps up this afternoon in Detroit. Eduardo Rodriguez will start against former Tiger Justin Verlander. Coverage will begin at 12:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

The Brewers collected just five hits last night, and fell to the Rockies 7-1. Eric Lauer took the loss, allowing four runs before leaving in the fifth inning.

The Brewers have lost three straight, and visit the Rockies again this afternoon. Wade Miley will start against Connor Seabold. 

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