UNDATED (WHTC) – Victor Martinez’ two-run homer in a three-run fifth inning helped the Tigers top the visiting Baltimore Orioles yesterday, 6-5. Detroit welcomes the Texas Rangers to Comerica Park this evening for the opener of a three-game series. Coverage with Dan Dickerson and Jim Price begins at 6:45 PM on 1450 WHTC and the new 99.7 FM.
Javier Baez homered and drove in five runs as the Cubs swept the Cincinnati Reds out of Wrigley Field yesterday, 9-5. Chicago is home to the Milwaukee Brewers this afternoon in the start of a three-game series.
Guillermo Heredia’s single in the bottom of the ninth inning plated the winning run as the Seattle Mariners edged the visiting Chicago White Sox last night, 5-4. The series at Safeco Field continues this evening.
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Emmanuel Tapia’s two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning enabled the Lake County Captains to rally past the visiting West Michigan Whitecaps last night, 4-3. The series at Classic Park in the Cleveland suburb of Eastlake continues this evening.
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The Grand Rapids Griffins work out at the SAP Center in San Jose this afternoon ahead of tomorrow night’s opener of the best-of-seven AHL Calder Cup Western Conference Finals versus the Barracuda.
