UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – James McCann’s grand slam home run in the third inning ignited the Detroit Tigers to a 9-3 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Monday afternoon. The series at Comerica Park continues on Tuesday evening. Coverage with Dan Dickerson and Jim Price begins at 6:45 PM on 1450 WHTC and the New 99.7 FM.
Anthony Rizzo homered and knocked in three runs, while Mike Montgomery and four relievers teamed on a two-hit, seven-strikeout shutout, as the Chicago Cubs blanked the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Monday afternoon, 7-0. The series at PNC Park continues on Tuesday evening.
Edwin Encarnacion homered and drove in four runs as the Cleveland Indians rallied past the visiting Chicago White Sox on Monday afternoon, 9-6. The series at Progressive Field continues on Tuesday evening.
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Reynaldo Rivera had two RBI with his two hits in helping the Whitecaps salvage the finale of a holiday wraparound series in South Bend with a 6-2 triumph over the Cubs on Monday afternoon. West Michigan opens a three-game series in Dayton versus the Dragons on Tuesday evening.
