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MLB – Tigers
Shane Greene’s return to the major leagues didn’t go well, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Minnesota Twins 7-1 yesterday. Greene gave up all seven runs – two in the first, four in the fourth, and one on a Trevor Plouffe home run off his final pitch in the fifth. The Tigers enter the All-Star break with a record of 44-44… in third place in the American League Central, nine games behind the Royals.
Adrian Gonzalez’ two-run homer off Will Smith in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers yesterday. Starter Kyle Lohse lasted just five innings, and gave up L-A’s first two runs. Smith took the loss. Ryan Braun homered for Milwaukee.
The Tigers and Brewers are both off until Friday, for the All-Star break. The All-Star game will be played tomorrow night in Cincinnati. The Tigers will send outfielder J.D. Martinez, shortstop Jose Iglesias, and pitcher David Price. First baseman Miguel Cabrera was voted into the starting lineup, but is on the disabled list.
The Brewers will be represented by reliever Francisco Rodriguez, and outfielder Ryan Braun – who was added yesterday to replace injured Cardinals’ outfielder Matt Holliday.
Copper Country Twilight League Baseball
Wolverine/Orbit overcame a nine-run deficit to defeat the Tri-City North Stars from Negaunee 10-9 in the championship game of the Leo Durocher Baseball Tournament yesterday. Wolverine scored four runs in the seventh to tie the game, and Luke Paul’s single drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Paul also pitched 12-2/3rds innings of scoreless ball over the weekend, earning two wins, and the series MVP award.
In preliminary play on Saturday, Dean Kangas State Farm edged Wolverine/Orbit 4-3, the North Stars downed Pat’s Foods/Mosquito Inn 6-2, Wolverine/Orbit blanked the Channing Railroaders 3-0, and the Stanton Wildcats bested Pat’s Foods/Mosquito Inn 4-2.
On Sunday, the Railroaders edged Dean Kangas State Farm 4-3 in nine innings, and the North Stars defeated the Wildcats 9-1 to set up the title match.
Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball
In Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball play tonight…
– At Miller Memorial Field in Laurium, Nutini’s meets Auto Value at 6:15.
– At Hurontown, Monte Carlo/Coca Cola faces Downtowner Two at 6:15, and Marley Bar plays Matt’s Auto Glass at 7:30.
– At the Hancock Driving Park, B & B/Daytona meets Nutini’s at 6:15, and then takes on Goal Post at 7:30.
Yes, that does put Nutini’s on two different fields at the same time. That’s the schedule that was posted.
Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball
In Copper Country Women’s Fast Pitch Softball play tonight…
– At Chassell, Northern Michigan Land Brokers faces Mattila Rock and Dock at 5:30, and Auto Pro Glass meets Family Chiropractic at 7:15.
– At Lake Linden, Pat’s Foods plays North Star BP at 7:00.
Smith, Luby Sweep Run the Keweenaw
David Smith and Clair Luby each swept all three events at the Run the Keweenaw Trail Running Festival over the weekend. Yesterday, Smith won the 25K Carl Olson Memorial Adventure Run, finishing a whopping 20 minutes faster than runner-up James Vendlinski. Luby was the top women’s finisher, and fifth overall. On Saturday, Smith won the Mount Baldy Hill Climb with a margin of more than two minute over Nicholas Wilson, then outpaced Matt Santo by more than five minutes in the 14K. Luby was the top woman in each event, finishing sixth overall in the Hill Climb, and fourth overall in the 14K. Click on the links for full results from the 25K, the Hill Climb and the 14K. Lewis Vendlinski won the Junior Trail Run. Willow Lagrou finished second overall, to take the top girls honor. Full results are here.
Nuttall Takes Chassell 5K
Andrew Nuttall from Stephenson took first place in the Chassell Lions Club 5K at the Copper Country Strawberry Festival Saturday morning. He finished 98 seconds ahead of Benjamin Tuomi of Chassell. Lauren Swain from Lowell was the top women’s finisher. Tucker Tapani from Chassell won the 2K, and Grace Zenk from Glenwood, Minnesota was the top women’s finisher. Full results are here.
Gauthier Wins Miner’s Revenge
Tyler Gauthier dominated the field at the Miner’s Revenge bicycle race at the Adventure Mine in Greenland on Saturday. Gauthier finished the 24-mile Expert event 22 minutes ahead of Theodore Schaff. Chris Tweiten won the 12-mile Sport event. Lisa Brown was the top female. Aaron Grzelak won the 12-mile Youth event. Full results are here.
