UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – Johnny Field clubbed two homers and drove in three runs off of Matthew Boyd, the second blast, a two-run shot in the fourth inning, broke a 4-4 tie and propelled the Minnesota Twins to an 11-4 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers last night. The rubber game of the series at Target Field in Minneapolis is this evening, with coverage from Dan Dickerson and Jim Price starting at 7:45 PM on 99 7 and 1450 WHTC.
Albert Almora Jr.’s single in the bottom of the 10th inning plated the winning run as the Chicago Cubs clinched a post-season berth with a 7-6 triumph over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates last night. The finale of the series at Wrigley Field is this evening.
Edwin Encarnacion homered and drove in four runs as the visiting Cleveland Indians defeated the White Sox last night in the home finale at Guaranteed Rate Field, 10-2. Chicago concludes the season this weekend with a three-game series in Minneapolis versus the Minnesota Twins that begins tomorrow evening.
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In NHL preseason play last night, the Detroit Red Wings beat the Bruins in overtime at Boston’s TD Garden, 3-2. This evening, the Chicago Blackhawks welcome the Ottawa Senators to the United Center.
