UNDATED (WHTC) – Danny Duffy allowed three hits with five strikeouts over nearly eight innings in pitching visiting Kansas City past the Tigers last night, 6-1. Anibal Sanchez will try to prevent Detroit from being swept by the Royals in starting the series finale at Comerica Park this evening. Coverage with Dan Dickerson and Jim Price begins at 6:45 PM on 1450 WHTC.
Starters Trevor Cahill and Jason Hammel, along with six different relievers, teamed to allow visiting Milwaukee just one run and nine hits over 18 innings, as the Cubs swept the visiting Brewers in a doubleheader by scores of 4-0 in the matinee opener and 4-1 in the nightcap. The series at Wrigley Field continues this evening with Jon Lester getting the pitching call for Chicago.
Corey Kluber and two relievers teamed on a seven-hitter, striking out nine in the process, as the Cleveland Indians beat the visiting White Sox last night, 3-1. The series at Progressive Field continues this evening with Anthony Ranaudo on the mound for Chicago.
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Bobby Ison’s two-run single capped a three-run Lake County ninth inning off of Ryan Milton as the Captains downed the visiting West Michigan Whitecaps in suburban Cleveland last night, 5-4. The series at Classic Field in Eastlake continues this afternoon.