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MLB
Michael Brousseau’s two-out single off Matt Hall in the bottom of the 13th inning gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 1-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers last night. Detroit’s side of the pitchers’ duel was led by Jordan Zimmermann, who returned from the injured list to strike out five over five innings. Five relievers combined to toss seven shutout innings before the Rays finally broke through.
The Tigers conclude that series at Tampa Bay this afternoon. Matthew Boyd will start against Trevor Richards. Pregame coverage will begin at 12:45 on 99.3 The Lift.
Eric Thames’ two-run homer in the 14th inning gave the Milwaukee Brewers a wild 15-14 victory over the Washington Nationals last night. The seesaw battle saw Milwaukee grab an early lead, then score four times in the top of the ninth to take a one-run advantage. Washington forced extra innings with a run off Josh Hader in the bottom of the ninth. Each team scored in the 13th. After Thames’ two-run shot in top of the 14th, Washington got one back off Junior Guerra in the bottom of the inning, but Guerra struck out Joe Ross with a runner at third base to end the game. The teams combined for 38 hits.
That set wraps up in Washington this afternoon. Chase Anderson will start against Erick Fedde.
NFL
The Detroit Lions lost 30-23 to the Houston Texans in their second NFL preseason game last night. Quarterback Matthew Stafford did not play. Newly-signed quarterback Josh Johnson started, but completed just nine of 18 passes for 85 yards. David Fales completed 12 of 19 passes for 226 yards and a touchdown in the second half. Will Harris returned a fumble 19 yards for a touchdown.
Great Deer Chase
Drew Wilson of Rochester, Minnesota, won the 30-mile event at the Aspirus Great Deer Chase mountain bike races yesterday at the Swedetown Trails. Wilson finished 47 seconds ahead of defending champion Sam Kilpela from Atlantic Mine. Mikael Kilpela from Marquette placed third. Ryan Bischer from Houghton was the top single-speed finisher, placing seventh overall. Calumet’s Ethel Karinen was the top women’s racer, finishing 12th overall. Jason Morgan of Vulcan placed first in the fat bike competition.
Colin Vanderschaaf from Marquette took first place in the 15-mile race, finishing 79 seconds ahead of Fran Broeders from Negaunee. Erin Vandershaaf of Marquette was the top women’s finisher. Steve Lehmann of Houghton finished first in the fat bike competition.
In the kids four-mile event, Connor Raffaeli of Atlantic Mine took first place, with Megan Broeders of Negaunee first among girls, and second overall. In the two-and-a-half mile event, Andrey Goodall from Ishpeming was first, with Zoe Robinson the top girl.
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