UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – Josh Bell’s two-run homer in the third inning snapped a 2-2 tie and helped propel the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-5 victory over the Tigers yesterday. Detroit opens a three-game series versus the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park this evening. Coverage with Dan Dickerson and Jim Price begins at 6:45 PM on 1450 WHTC and the new 99.7 FM.
Idle yesterday, the Chicago Cubs are in Phoenix this evening for the start of a three-game series at Chase Field against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Yoan Moncada homered in the ninth inning to tie the game and singled home the winning run two frames later as the White Sox completed a three-game series sweep of the visiting Houston Astros with last night’s 3-2 triumph. Chicago welcomes the Kansas City Royals to Guaranteed Rate Field this evening for the beginning of a three-game series.
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Rain forced umpires to suspend last night’s West Michigan Whitecaps’ game versus the visiting Great Lakes Loons after nine innings with the score tied at 9-9. The contest will resume in Fifth Third Ballpark promptly at 6 PM this evening before the regularly-scheduled match at Comstock Park.
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The Bears lost their pre-season opener to the visiting Denver Broncos at Soldier Field last night, 24-17. Chicago takes on the Arizona Cardinals in Phoenix next Saturday evening.
The Detroit Lions begin exhibition action on Sunday by facing the Colts in Indianapolis. Hear the game, starting with pre-game coverage at 11:30 AM, on the Lakeshore’s 92.7 The Van.
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The NASCAR circuit is in the Irish Hills for the second time this season with Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 race. Kyle Larson won the previous stop at Michigan International Speedway on June 18th.