UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – Ian Kinsler and Nicholas Castellanos teamed to collect six hits and drive in nine runs, while Justin Verlander allowed just one hit with six strikeouts over eight innings, as the Detroit Tigers romped past the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates last night, 10-0. The finale of the four-game, home-and-home series between the teams is this afternoon at Comerica Park. Coverage with Dan Dickerson and Jim Price starts at 12:45 PM on 1450 WHTC and the new 99.7 FM.
Madison Bumgarner scattered five hits with seven strikeouts over seven innings in pitching the San Francisco Giants past the visiting Cubs at AT&T Park yesterday, 3-1. Chicago opens a three-game series at Phoenix’ Chase Field versus the Arizona Diamondbacks tomorrow evening.
Miguel Gonzalez gave up five hits with four strikeouts over eight innings, while Tim Anderson homered and drove in three runs, as the White Sox cruised past visiting Houston last night, 7-1. Chicago looks to sweep the Astros out of Guaranteed Rate Field in the finale of the three-game series this evening.
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Idle last night, the West Michigan Whitecaps return home to welcome the Great Lakes Loons this evening in the opener of a four-game series. Catch all the action from Fifth Third Ballpark with Dan Hasty and Mike Coleman, beginning at 6:50 PM, on 1450 WHTC and the new 99.7 FM.
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The Chicago Bears start NFL pre-season play tonight by welcoming the Denver Broncos to Soldier Field.
