UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – Logan Forsythe went five-for-five at the plate, while Jorge Polanco and Miguel Sano each hit a homer and teamed to drive in seven runs, as the Minnesota Twins defeated the visiting Detroit Tigers last night, 15-8. The series at Target Field in Minneapolis continues this evening, with coverage from Dan Dickerson and Jim Price starting at 7:45 PM on 99 7 and 1450 WHTC.
Ian Happ cracked a fourth-inning homer, while Jon Lester and three relievers teamed on a six-hit, 10-strikeout shutout, as the Chicago Cubs blanked the Pirates in Pittsburgh last night, 1-0. The series at PNC Park continues this evening.
Idle last night, the Chicago White Sox welcome the Kansas City Royals to Guaranteed Rate Field this evening for the opener of a three-game series.
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The Detroit Lions host the New York Giants in NFL preseason action this evening. Coverage with Dan Miller and Lomas Brown begins at 5 PM on the Lakeshore’s 92 7 The Van.
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A fielding error by shortstop Luke Sherley in the seventh inning allowed the tie-breaking run to score as the West Michigan Whitecaps lost to the visiting Lansing Lugnuts last night, 3-2. The two teams meet again at Fifth Third Ballpark this evening.
