Tigers Win in 9th – Tuesday Sports Wrap

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MLB
The Detroit Tigers scored three runs in the ninth inning, and edged the Kansas City Royals 5-4 last night. K-C took an early lead with a pair of runs off Francisco Liriano in the first inning. They chased Liriano from the game with another run in the fifth. Detroit’s comeback began in the seventh, with RBI singles from James McCann and Jose Iglesias. The Royals added their final run in the bottom of the seventh. In the top of the ninth, Jim Adduci’s two-run double tied the game, and McCann doubled home the game-winner. Shane Greene pitched the ninth, and earned his 20th save.

The Tigers continue that series at Kansas City tonight. Jordan Zimmermann will start against Burch Smith. Pregame coverage begins at 7:50 on 99.3 The Lift.

Jhoulys Chacín won his ninth game of the season last night, as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Washington Nationals 6-1. Chacín gave up a run on two hits, and struck out nine, before leaving with two outs in the sixth inning. Christian Yelich put the game away with a three-run triple in the sixth.

The Brewers will host the Nationals again tonight. Junior Guerra will pitch against Jeremy Hellickson.

Milwaukee pitcher Brent Suter will miss the rest of the season. Suter has been diagnosed with a torn ligament in his elbow. He will undergo Tommy John surgery, and will need a year to recover. Jorge López has been called up from Colorado Springs.

Twilight League
In Copper Country Twilight League baseball this evening…
– REL-Mohawk Technologies plays Dean Kangas-State Farm at the Hancock Driving Park
– Superior National Bank-Stanton meets Wolverine-Orbit at the Wolverine field.
Both games begin at 6:30.

Horseshoes
In Copper Country Horseshoe League play last night…
– Dreamland One got past Rocky’s 6-3.
– Calumet One defeated Ahmeek Fire Department 7-2.
– Dreamland Two edged Loading Zone 5-4.
– L and L downed Drift Inn 8-1.
– Harter’s Party Store beat Calumet Electronics 7-2.

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