UNDATED (WHTC) – Mikie Mahtook’s two-run single in the ninth inning snapped a 5-5 tie and the Tigers’ eight-game losing streak as Detroit salvaged Sunday’s series finale in San Diego with a 7-5 triumph over the Padres at Petco Park. The Bengals return home to entertain the Kansas City Royals in a three-game series that begins on Tuesday evening, with broadcast time at 6:45 PM on 1450 WHTC and the new 99.7 FM.
Martin Prado’s two-run double capped a three-run first inning that sparked the Miami Marlins to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Cubs on Sunday at Marlins Park. Chicago opens up a four-game series in Washington versus the Nationals at Nationals Park on Monday evening.
Solo homers by Adam Rosales and former Tiger (and Whitecap) Matt Joyce in the eighth inning proved to be the difference on Sunday as the visiting Oakland Athletics defeated the White Sox, 5-3. Chicago stays home to welcome the New York Yankees to Guaranteed Rate Field for a four-game series that starts on Monday evening.
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Austin Athmann’s two-run single capped a three-run eighth inning that snapped a 2-2 tie and propelled the Whitecaps to a 5-2 decision over the visiting Lansing Lugnuts on Sunday. West Michigan remains at Fifth Third Ballpark for the opener of a four-game series with the Dayton Dragons on Monday evening. Coverage with Dan Hasty and Mike Coleman begins at 6:50 PM on 1450 WHTC and the new 99.7 FM.
