UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – Pedro Alvarez clubbed two homers and drove in three runs as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the visiting Tigers on Sunday, 5-3. Detroit hosts the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-game series that begins on Monday night. Coverage from Comerica Park with Dan Dickerson and Jim Price starts at 6:45 PM on 1450 WHTC and the New 99.7 FM.
Tyler Chatwood and two relievers teamed on a two-hit, six-strikeout shutout as the Cubs blanked the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, 2-0. Chicago entertains the Colorado Rockies in a three-game series that begins at Wrigley Field on Monday evening.
Whit Merrifield’s single in the bottom of the eighth inning plated the run that broke a 4-4 tie, as the Kansas City Royals edged the visiting White Sox on Sunday, 5-4. Chicago begins a two-game series in St. Louis versus the Cardinals on Tuesday night.
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The Whitecaps split a doubleheader with Lansing on Sunday at Fifth Third Ballpark. Yennsy Diaz and Ty Tice allowed two hits with seven strikeouts as the visiting Lugnuts won the opener, 1-0. Alexis Garcia’s RBI triple in the fourth inning broke a 2-2 tie as the ‘Caps took the nightcap, 3-2. West Michigan opens up a six-game western road trip on Tuesday evening with the first game of a three-game series in Peoria versus the Chiefs.
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The fifth and decisive game in the AHL Central Division Semifinals between the visiting Manitoba Moose and the defending Calder Cup Champion Grand Rapids Griffins is on Monday night at Van Andel Arena.
