UNDATED (WHTC) – James Paxton allowed four hits with nine strikeouts over seven innings as the visiting Seattle Mariners blanked the Detroit Tigers last night, 8-0. The rubber game of the series at Comerica Park is this afternoon. Broadcast time with Dan Dickerson and Jim Price is 12:45 PM on 1450 WHTC and the new 99.7 FM.
Josh Bell’s solo homer in the sixth inning proved to be the decisive hit as the Pittsburgh Pirates salvaged the series finale from the visiting Cubs last night, 6-5. Chicago opens up a weekend series in Boston against the Red Sox tomorrow evening.
Avisail Garcia’s two-run homer in the sixth inning snapped a 2-2 tie and the White Sox went on to sweep the visiting Kansas City Royals out of Guaranteed Rate Field yesterday, 5-2. Chicago begins a weekend series in Detroit against the Tigers tomorrow evening, with coverage starting at 6:45 PM on 1450 WHTC and the new 99.7 FM.
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Blaise Salter had three hits and drove in four runs to help power the Whitecaps past the visiting Fort Wayne Tincaps at Fifth Third Ballpark yesterday, 8-2. West Michigan brings a six-game winning streak into this evening’s opener of a four-game series in suburban Cleveland against the Lake County Captains. Hear all the action from Classic Park with Dan Hasty, starting at 6:20 PM, on 1450 WHTC and the new 99.7 FM.
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Avery Bradley and Isaiah Thomas each scored 24 points as Boston downed the visiting Bulls in the NBA Playoffs last night, 108-97. The Celtics lead the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, three games to two, but Chicago hosts game six at the United Center tomorrow evening.
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Kyle Criscuolo’s tip-in goal in the 11th minute of overtime lifted the Griffins to a 3-2 AHL Calder Cup Playoff triumph at Milwaukee last night. Grand Rapids sweeps the Admirals in a best-of-five series and now begins the best-of-seven Western Conference Semifinals in suburban Chicago against the Wolves next Wednesday evening.
