UNDATED (WHTC) – JD Martinez homered and drove in four runs, while Victor Martinez added a three-run homer, as the Tigers downed visiting Oakland last night, 9-4. The finale of the four-game series against the Athletics is this afternoon at Comerica Park, with Anibal Sanchez on the mound for Detroit. Coverage with Dan Dickerson and Jim Price begins at 12:45 PM on 1450 WHTC.
Last night’s scheduled game between the Cubs and visiting Milwaukee was rained out, with no makeup date immediately announced. Jake Arrieta gets an extra day’s rest as he goes to the hill for Chicago against the Brewers at Wrigley Field this afternoon.
Jose Quintana and three relievers teamed on a four-hit shutout, striking out 13 in the process, as the White Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Blue Jays in Toronto last night, 4-0. John Danks gets the ball for Chicago as its opens up a four-game set in Baltimore versus the Orioles this evening.
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Steven Fuentes’ two-run triple highlighted a four-run third inning for the Whitecaps that broke a 2-2 tie, and West Michigan went on to beat the Kernels in Cedar Rapids last night, 8-3. The rubber game of the three-game series at Perfect Game Field is this evening. Dan Hasty brings you the action, starting at 7:25 PM, on 1450 WHTC.