UNDATED (WHTC) - Armed with newcomers Omar Infante and Anibal Sanchez, who came in a five-player trade with Miami during yesterday’s off-day from competition, the Tigers begin a three-game series versus the Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland this evening. Coverage on 1450 WHTC is at 6:40 PM.

Jeff Samardzija allowed just one hit and struck out five in eight innings, while Alfonso Soriano stroked a pair of run-scoring doubles, as the Cubs blanked the Pirates in Pittsburgh last night, 2-0. The series at PNC Park continues this evening.

Paul Konerko cracked a three-run homer in the first inning, while both Adam Dunn and Alex Rios hit two-run blasts two innings later, as they powered the White Sox to a 7-4 victory over visiting Minnesota last night. The series at US Cellular Field in Chicago continues this evening.

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Jason Krizan’s single in the bottom of the ninth inning plated the winning run, as the Whitecaps took the rubber game of the series from visiting Burlington last night, 3-2. Off today, West Michigan opens up a three-game series in suburban Cleveland versus the Lake County Captains this evening.