UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – Matthew Boyd tossed eight innings of four-hit, seven-strikeout baseball, while former Whitecap Mike Gerber’s first major league hit was a decisive RBI double in the eighth inning, as the Detroit Tigers edged the visiting Cincinnati Reds last night, 2-1. The finale of the brief, two-game series at Comerica Park is this afternoon. Coverage with Dan Dickerson and Jim Price starts at 12:45 PM on 99 7 and 1450 WHTC.
Gregory Polanco’s solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning proved to be decisive as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the visiting Chicago Cubs last night, 5-4. The finale of the brief, two-game series at PNC Park is this evening.
Two-run homers by Ryan O’Hearn and Brett Phillips powered the visiting Kansas City Royals past the Chicago White Sox last night, 4-2. The series at Guaranteed Rate Field continues this evening.
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RBI singles by Brock Deatherage and Joey Morgan in the bottom of the eighth inning broke a 4-4 tie as the Whitecaps defeated the visiting South Bend Cubs last night, 6-5. West Michigan opens a three-game series in Midland versus the Great Lakes Loons this evening. Catch the action with Dan Hasty from Dow Diamond, beginning at 6:55 PM, on 99 7 and 1450 WHTC.
