UNDATED (WHTC) – Carlos Carrasco scattered five hits with five strikeouts over six innings as the visiting Cleveland Indians edged the Detroit Tigers last night, 3-2. Rains in the Detroit area on Thursday compelled Tigers’ officials to call an early postponement of today’s scheduled series finale, with no make-up date immediately announced. The Bengals now head to Oakland for the start of a weekend set tomorrow evening, with broadcast time at 9:40 PM on 1450 WHTC and the new 99.7 FM.
Willson Contreras doubled home two runs and scored another in a four-run sixth inning for the Cubs as Chicago defeated the visiting Philadelphia Phillies last night, 5-4. The series at Wrigley Field concludes this afternoon.
Nate Karns allowed just one hit with seven strikeouts over seven innings in pitching the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 triumph over the visiting Chicago White Sox last night. The series at Kauffman Stadium concludes this afternoon.
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Josh Lester cracked a two-run homer and Eudis Idrogo gave up five hits with six strikeouts over seven innings as the West Michigan Whitecaps downed the visiting Clinton Lumberkings last night, 3-2. The rubber game of the series at Fifth Third Ballpark is this evening. Dan Hasty and Mike Coleman bring you all of the action, starting at 6:25 PM, on 1450 WHTC and the new 99.7 FM.
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Martin Frk scored one goal and set up another in the game’s first nine minutes in sparking the Griffins to a 4-1 AHL Calder Cup Playoffs win in suburban Chicago over the Wolves last night. Grand Rapids leads the best-of-seven Western Conference Semifinals, one game to none, with game two at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont tomorrow evening.
