UNDATED (WHTC) – Kyle Seager’s double off of Justin Wilson in the bottom of the 10th inning plated the winning run as the Seattle Mariners edged the visiting Detroit Tigers last night, 5-4. The series at Safeco Field continues this evening. Coverage with Dan Dickerson and Jim Price begins at 9:45 PM on 1450 WHTC and the new 99.7 FM.
Mike Montgomery and three relievers teamed to allow five hits with nine strikeouts as the Cubs blanked visiting San Diego last night, 4-0. Chicago goes for the series sweep of the Padres at Wrigley Field this afternoon.
Kennys Vargas’ three-run homer highlighted a five-run fifth inning for Minnesota as the Twins downed the visiting Chicago White Sox last night, 9-7. The series at Target Field in Minneapolis continues this evening.
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The Whitecaps’ Greg Soto served up a two-run homer to Lewin Diaz of Cedar Rapids in the fourth inning, which was the decisive blow in the Eastern Division’s 5-2 loss to the Western Division in the annual Midwest League All-Star Game at Dow Diamond in Midland last night. West Michigan resumes regular-season play tomorrow evening by hosting the Lansing Lugnuts at Fifth Third Ballpark.
