UNDATED (WHTC) – The 2016 high school football season begins this evening along the Lakeshore and across the state. At 6:40 PM, hear Greg Chandler call the Zeeland West vs. Cedar Springs game on 1450 WHTC, or Gary Stevens with the Saugatuck at Constantine contest on the Lakeshore’s 92.7 The Van. Other matchups include West Ottawa at Mona Shores, Hamilton at Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg, and Fennville at Martin.
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Justin Upton’s three-run homer capped a five-run third inning for the Tigers, who went on to beat Minnesota in Minneapolis last night, 9-4. Daniel Norris takes the mound for Detroit as the Bengals look to complete a series sweep of the Twins at Target Field this afternoon. Coverage with Dan Dickerson and Jim Price begins at 12:45 PM on 1450 WHTC.
Kyle Hendricks scattered four hits with eight strikeouts over six innings as the Cubs completed a three-game sweep of the Padres in San Diego yesterday, 6-3. Chicago opens up a weekend set in Los Angeles versus the Dodgers tomorrow evening.
Jerad Eickhoff allowed four htis with two strikeouts over six innings as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies downed the White Sox last night, 5-3. Chicago welcomes Seattle to US Cellular Field this evening in the opener of a four-game series with Anthony Ranaudo getting the start versus the Mariners for the Pale Hose.
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Adonis Paula’s RBI single capped a two-run 10th inning for South Bend as the Cubs outscored the visiting West Michigan Whitecaps last night, 11-10. The series at Four Winds Field concludes this evening.
