UNDATED (WHTC) – The Tigers completed a two-game, season-opening series sweep of the Marlins in Miami with last night’s 7-3 triumph. Former Marlin Jarrod Saltalamacchia spearheaded the Detroit attack with a homer and four RBI. The Bengals have their home opener tomorrow afternoon, welcoming the New York Yankees to Comerica Park. Coverage begins at 12:45 PM on 1450 WHTC.
The Cubs, fresh off of winning their first two games of the season in Anaheim over the Los Angeles Angels, come off of a day off and open up a four-game series in Phoenix against the Arizona Diamondbacks this evening. John Lackey makes his first Chicago start.
Sonny Gray allowed three hits with five strikeouts in seven innings in pitching the Oakland Athletics past the visiting White Sox last night, 2-1. The four-game, season-opening series at O.co Coliseum concludes this afternoon with Mat Latos taking the hill for the first time for Chicago.
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The West Michigan Whitecaps begin a new campaign as defending Midwest League Champions this evening with the opener of a two-game series at South Bend against the Cubs. Dan Hasty brings you all of the action from the newly-renamed Four Winds Field at 6:55 PM on 1450 WHTC.
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Jimmy Howard stopped 30 shots as the Red Wings blanked the visiting Philadelphia Flyers last night, 3-0. Detroit can clinch a Stanley Cup playoff berth for a 25th straight season this evening with a victory in Boston over the Bruins.
The Chicago Blackhawks, coming off of back-to-back victories in which they scored six goals in each game, entertain the St. Louis Blues at the United Center tonight.
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Reggie Jackson tossed in 24 points as the Pistons beat the Magic in Orlando last night, 108-104. Detroit can clinch an NBA playoff berth for the first time in six years if the Chicago Bulls, who have lost six of their last nine games, fall in Miami to the Heat this evening, or the Pistons can take matters into their own hands with a win over the visiting Washington Wizards at the Palace tomorrow night.
