UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – As the Tigers retired Hall-of-Famer Jack Morris’ uniform number 47 yesterday, the current Bengals topped visiting Minnesota, 4-2. Matthew Boyd and three relievers allowed four hits and struck out eight Twins. Detroit hosts the White Sox in the opener of a three-game series this evening, with coverage from Dan Dickerson and Jim Price beginning at 6:45 PM on 99 7 and 1450 WHTC.
Chicago comes to Comerica Park off of a 9-7 loss at Guaranteed Rate Field to visiting Cleveland yesterday. Former Sox outfielder Melky Cabrera’s three-run homer capped a four-run first inning for the Tribe, as the Pale Hose couldn’t come all the way back from a 9-1 deficit.
David Bote’s grand slam home run in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Cubs a dramatic 4-3 win over the visiting Washington Nationals last night. Chicago awaits the arrival of the Milwaukee Brewers tomorrow afternoon to begin a two-game series at Wrigley Field.
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Hunter Jarmon singled in one run and scored on Jeison Rosario’s base hit in a two-run second inning for Fort Wayne as the Tin Caps went on to defeat the visiting West Michigan Whitecaps yesterday, 5-2. The series at Parkview Field continues this evening.
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Kevin Harvick won the Consumers Energy 400 NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway in the Irish Hills yesterday, with Brad Keselowski finishing second and Kyle Busch taking third.
