UNDATED (WHTC) – Odubel Herrera and Peter Bourjos each hit a homer and teamed to drive in five runs as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tigers on Wednesday, 8-5. Detroit opens a three-game series in Oakland against the Athletics on Friday night. Coverage begins at 9:40 PM on 1450 WHTC.
Kris Bryant’s three-run homer in the sixth inning proved to be the decisive hit as the Cubs outscored the Cardinals in St. Louis on Wednesday, 9-8. Chicago returns home to start a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon.
Yan Gomes’ eighth-inning triple plated the decisive run as the visiting Cleveland Indians downed the White Sox on Wednesday, 4-3. Chicago sends Miguel Gonzalez to the mound on Thursday evening in the opener of a four-game series against the Royals at Kansas City.
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The West Michigan Whitecaps’ scheduled Wednesday night game against the Hot Rods at Bowling Green was rained out, necessitating playing two seven-inning contests scheduled to start late Thursday morning at Bowling Green Ballpark. Dan Hasty will bring you the action of both games, with coverage starting around 11:30 AM, on 1450 WHTC.