UNDATED (WHTC) – Salvador Perez’ two-run homer capped a four-run first inning, and Alex Gordon added a homer and three RBI, as the visiting Kansas City Royals outscored the Tigers yesterday, 12-9. Detroit opens a four-game series versus the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park this evening with Buck Farmer starting for the Bengals. Coverage with Dan Dickerson and Jim Price begins at 6:45 PM on 1450 WHTC.
David Ross hit a solo homer and fellow catcher Wilson Contreras added a RBI single as the Cubs downed the visiting St. Louis Cardinals last night, 3-1. Kyle Hendricks gets the start as Chicago begins a four-game series in Pittsburgh against the Pirates this evening.
Carlos Rodon allowed two htis with 11 strikeouts over eight innings as the White Sox blanked the Indians in Cleveland yesterday, 3-0. Chicago sends James Shields to the mound for the opener of a four-game series with the visiting Tampa Bay Rays at US Cellular Field this evening.
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Aaron Rodgers threw for 205 yards and four first-half touchdowns as the Green Bay Packers held off the visiting Lions yesterday, 34-27. Detroit plays in Chicago this coming Sunday, with coverage starting at 11 AM on the Lakeshore’s 92.7 The Van.
The Bears welcome the Lions to Soldier Field coming off of a 31-17 loss in Dallas last night. Dak Prescott ran for one touchdown and threw for another in the Cowboys’ winning effort.