Cabrera Collects Hit 3,000 as Tigers Split with Rockies; Red Wings Drop Home Finale

UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 23, 2022) – Miguel Cabrera collected his 3,000^th career hit with a single during his first plate appearance in Saturday’s doubleheader at Comerica Park. The Tigers went on to blank visiting Colorado in the opener, 13-0, as Spencer Torkelson’s three-run homer capped a four-run first inning. The Rockies got round trippers from Connor Joe and Charlie Blackmon to account for all of their scoring in the nightcap as they held off the Bengals, 3-2. The series concludes in downtown Detroit on Sunday afternoon, with coverage from Dan Dickerson and Jim Price at 12:50 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.

Alfonso Rivas homered and drove in five runs as the Cubs routed the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon, 21-0. The series at Wrigley Field in Chicago concludes on Sunday afternoon.

Luis Arraez collected four hits with three RBI as the Minnesota Twins handled the visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon, 9-2. The series at Target Field in Minneapolis concludes on Sunday afternoon.

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Evgeni Malkin scored twice as the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins spoiled the Red Wings’ home finale at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday afternoon, 7-2. Detroit skates in Trenton against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon.

Timo Meijer had a goal and an assist in the second period as the San Jose Sharks beat the visiting Blackhawks on Saturday night, 4-1. Chicago hosts the Philadelphia Flyers at the United Center on Monday evening.

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Game four of the best-of-seven NBA Playoff series between Milwaukee and the Bulls continues on Sunday afternoon at the United Center in Chicago, with the visiting Bucks leading the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, two games to one.

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The Grand Rapids Griffins take on the Chicago Wolves at Allstate Arena in suburban Rosemont on Sunday afternoon.

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Justice Thompson’s RBI single capped a three-run Dayton rally in the ninth inning as the Dragons walked off with a win over the visiting West Michigan Whitcaps on Saturday afternoon, 10-9. The series at Day Air Ballpark concludes on Sunday afternoon.