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MLB
The Tigers’ offensive struggles continued last night in a 5-2 loss to the Angels. Detroit batters managed just two hits. Both of their runs scored on bases-loaded walks in the third inning. Kenta Maeda gave up two L.A. runs in the first inning, then allowed no more as he pitched into the sixth. The Angels’ winning blow was a three-run Logan O’Hoppe homer off Shelby Miller in the eighth.
With the exception of Sunday’s 11-2 win over the White Sox, Detroit has scored 15 runs in their last 11 games.
The Tigers visit the Angels again tonight. Reese Olson will start against Griffin Canning. Coverage will begin at 9:45 on 99.3 The Lift.
Detroit has added some infield depth by signing 35-year-old journeyman Drew Maggi. Maggi spent 13 seasons in the minor leagues before making a brief major league debut with the Pirates last summer. Most recently, he had been playing for the Staten Island FerryHawks of the independent Atlantic League. He’ll be assigned to Toledo,
Jackson Chourio’s fourth-inning grand slam was all the Brewers needed to beat the Cubs 4-2. The big blow came just after Chicago had scored two off Colin Raye in the top of the inning. Rae pitched into the sixth, and struck out eight.
The Brewers host the Cubs again this afternoon. Tobias Myers will pitch against Justin Steele.
NHL
The Red Wings used the 15th pick in the first round of last night’s NHL Draft to take Norwegian forward Michael Brandsegg-Nygård. He’s 18 years old, and is expected to play for Skellefteå in the top-level Swedish Hockey League next season.
The Sharks used the top pick to take Boston College center Macklin Celebrini. The Blackhawks took Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov with the second.
The draft concludes with the final five rounds today. Detroit has picks 15 in the second and third rounds, and five additional picks over the ensuing four rounds.
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