Tigers Use Nine Pitchers in Win – Tuesday Sports Wrap

Slow Pitch Softball

In Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball League play last evening…
• At Miller Memorial Field in Laurium, Bucko’s/Labatts defeated Pat’s Foods/Buckos 19-17, then lost 19-17 to Koppers.
• At the Hancock Driving Park, Sayen’s Auto/Coca Cola downed Paul Hyrkas Construction 24-9. Auto Pro/Thermoanalytics got past Downtowner Two 11-9.

Fast Pitch Softball

In Copper Country Women’s Fast Pitch Softball League action last night…
• JB’s and Superior Service played to a tie (actual score not reported).
• Crush defeated Superior National Bank 8-4. Sarah Audette picked up the win. Delaney Heinonen took the loss with. Laura Lyons had two singles for Crush, and Ashley Johnson had a double. For Superior National Bank, Sylvia L’Esperance, Hannah Impola and Larissa Anderson each had two singles.

Twilight League Baseball

In Copper Country Twilight League baseball last night…
• Garnet Garage defeated Northern Driveline 9-3.

Tonight…
• Garnet Garage faces Craig Heinonen Coldwell Banker at the Hancock Driving Park.
• REL-Mohawk Technology plays Northern Driveline at the Stanton field.

College Football

The Finlandia University football team has added another recruit. Mylian Sherrill is a defensive lineman from Covington, Tennessee.

College Soccer

The Michigan Tech soccer team has added a couple of staff members. Hunter Stoddard will join the program as graduate assistant and goalkeeper coach. Kieran Rowan has signed on as student manager. Cora Essenmacher will return as assistant coach next season, under head coach Bulut Ozturk.

NBA

In NBA tournament second-round play last night…
• The Hawks edged the 76ers 103-100. That series is tied 2-2.
• The Clippers outscored the Jazz 118-104. That set is tied 2-2.

Tonight…
• The Nets entertain the Bucks. That series is tied 2-2.

NHL

In the Stanley Cup semifinals last evening…
• The Golden Knights outscored the Canadiens 4-1. Vegas takes a 1-0 lead in that series.

Tonight…
• The Lightning host the Islanders. New York leads that series 1-0.

MLB

The Detroit Tigers used a team-record nine pitchers in last night’s 10-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. The bullpen parade began when starter Matthew Boyd left the game in the third inning with soreness in his left arm. He’ll be evaluated today. Alex Lange also exited in the fifth inning, with pain in his right shoulder. After the game, manager A.J. Hinch said that’s been an ongoing concern, and that Lange is likely headed for the injured list. The Royals rapped out 14 hits, but left 13 runners on base. Detroit batters collected 10 hits, including home runs from Willi Castro, Niko Goodrum and Robbie Grossman.

The Tigers continue that series against the Royals in Kansas City tonight. Casey Mize will pitch against Mike Minor. Coverage will begin at 7:50 on 99.3 The Lift.

Michael Fulmer returned from the injured list last night. The Tigers sent Isaac Parades down to Toledo to make room.

The Milwaukee Brewers fell 10-2 to the Cincinnati Reds last evening. Eric Lauer took the loss, giving up four runs over the first two innings, and leaving after the fifth. Cincy added two off Eric Yardley in the seventh inning, and scored four off Hoby Milner in the ninth. Daniel Vogelbach homered for Milwaukee.

The Brewers host the Reds again tonight. Brett Anderson will start against Luis Castillo.

Milwaukee brought reliever Hunter Strickland off the injured list yesterday, and sent Patrick Wiegel down to Nashville.

Amid reports that numerous pitchers are using foreign substances to enhance their pitches, Major League Baseball says it will begin to crack down on the practice. Beginning Monday, umpires will check each starting pitcher at least twice during a game, and each reliever will be checked once. Pitchers found with illicit substances will be subject to a 10-day suspension. A recent investigation by The Athletic revealed that at least 75 percent MLB pitchers are doctoring the ball.

Horseshoes

In Copper Country Horseshoe League play last night…
• L and L downed 41 Lumber 7-2.
• Dreamland One blanked Drift Inn 9-0.
• Rocky’s Bar beat Bucko’s 7-2.
• Harter’s got past Ahmeek Fire Department 6-3.
• Calumet One shut out Calumet Electronics 9-0.
• Dreamland Two defeated Loading Zone 6-3.

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