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MLB
Francisco Rodriguez struggled again, and the Detroit Tigers lost to the Seattle Mariners 6-5 in a 15-inning game that ended early this morning. Victor Martinez’ home run in the top of the 15th broke a 4-4 tie. Rodriguez came in to close the game, but gave up a walk, two singles and a sacrifice fly, and suffered the loss. It wasn’t the first Detroit bullpen meltdown of the night. The Tigers led 4-1 in the eighth inning, until Justin Wilson gave up a three-run homer. Miguel Cabrera also homered for the Tigers. Starter Daniel Norris gave up one run over five innings.
The Tigers wrap up that series at Seattle tonight. Justin Verlander will pitch against Felix Hernandez. Hear the first pitch at 10:10 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.
Cleveland won yesterday, so Detroit now trails the Indians by three and a half games in the American League Central Division.
Tigers outfielder Cameron Maybin’s sprained thumb is taking longer to heal than originally expected. He’s been placed on the disabled list.
Wily Peralta pitched well in his return from the minor leagues, but the Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Atlanta Braves 2-1 last night. Peralta turned in six shutout innings, but was charged with both Atlanta runs that scored in the seventh. Ryan Braun homered for Milwaukee.
The Brewers host the Braves again this evening. Chase Anderson will pitch against Joel De La Cruz.
Former Tigers and Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder is expected to announce today that his career is over at age 32. Fielder recently underwent a second spinal fusion surgery in his neck. Multiple media reports say doctors will not clear him to play again. Fielder is a six-time All-Star, and was named Comeback Player of the Year in the American League last season after recovering from his first neck surgery.
Twilight League
Mike Saari scored four times and drove in three runs as Wolverine-Orbit defeated Superior National Bank-Stanton 12-4 in the opening game of the Twilight Baseball League championship series last night. Stanton kept the game close early, and trailed 6-4 after they batted in the top of the fifth. Wolverine scored three in the bottom of the fifth, and three more in the bottom of the sixth to put the game away. Wolverine could close out the series with a victory tomorrow night at the Stanton field. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:30. Our pregame coverage will begin around 6:15 on KBear 102 and KBear102.com. If necessary, game three has tentatively been set for Friday at the Wolverine field.
MTU
The Michigan Tech volleyball team has been picked to finish sixth out of the eight teams in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference North Division this fall. The Huskies finished just behind fifth-place Northern Michigan University in the annual coaches’ poll that was released yesterday. Ferris State University was picked to win the GLIAC North, and Findlay was picked to win the South Division.
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