Sports Radio 1400 WSJM @wsjmsports wsjmsports.com Friday, August 28, 2015
MLB – Major League Baseball
Yesterday
Los Angeles Angels 2, Detroit Tigers 0
Chicago White Sox 4, Seattle Mariners 2
San Francisco Giants 9, Chicago Cubs 1
Angels 2, Tigers 0 – Shoemaker shuts down hometown Tigers, pitches Angels to win
Matt Shoemaker pitched one-hit ball into the eighth inning in his hometown ballpark, Albert Pujols drove in one run and scored another and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 Thursday. The Angels began the day trailing Minnesota by one game for the second American League wild-card spot, with Texas also a half-game ahead of them. Shoemaker (6-9) went to high school about 30 minutes from Comerica Park and attended Eastern Michigan University, a school that has a large ad on the right field fence. He dominated the Tigers in his first game in Detroit, permitting just a single by Anthony Gose in the third. Shoemaker walked one and struck out five in 7 1-3 innings. Huston Street pitched the ninth for his 31st save, finishing the combined two-hitter. Randy Wolf (0-2) pitched well enough to win in his second start since June 2014. He gave up one run on five hits and two walks in seven innings, striking out five.
White Sox 4, Mariners 2 – Rodon, Eaton lead White Sox pat Mariners, 4-2
Carlos Rodon took a shutout into the seventh inning, Adam Eaton had three hits and scored three runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Thursday night. Jose Abreu and Trayce Thompson had RBI doubles for Chicago, which wore throwback uniforms that debuted in 1976 and included white wide-collared untucked jerseys paired with navy blue pants and white socks. Thompson had two hits and Avisail Garcia had two RBIs for the White Sox, who had lost three of their previous four. Rodon (6-5) left after giving up a two-run homer to Franklin Gutierrez in the seventh inning. He was charged with both runs and three hits while striking out five and walking three in six-plus innings. David Robertson got the last three outs for his 27th save in 33 chances. Roenis Elias (4-7) gave up four runs and nine hits in 6 2/3 innings for Seattle.
Giants 9, Cubs 1 – Tomlinson hits grand slam for 1st MLB HR, Giants beat Cubs
Kelby Tomlinson hit a grand slam for his first career home run and Marlon Byrd added a three-run shot, leading Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 9-1 on Thursday. The win moved the Giants within 51/2 games of the Cubs for the second NL wild-card spot. Bumgarner (16-6) struck out 12 in six innings, giving up one run and two hits. He won his fifth straight start and matched the Cubs’ Jake Arrieta for most victories in the majors. Tomlinson homered off James Russell in the eighth and received a standing ovation from the sellout crowd when he took his position at second base in the ninth. Matt Duffy and Juan Perez also drove in runs for the Giants, who won their second straight but are 3-5 over their past eight games. Dan Haren (8-9) lasted 6 1-3 innings, his longest outing since going seven against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 9, a span of 15 starts.
Tonight
Detroit (Boyd 1-4) at Toronto (Dickey 8-10), 7:07 p.m. WCSY-FM 6:40
Seattle (T.Walker 9-7) at Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 6-11), 8:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Hammel 7-5) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 10-6), 10:10 p.m.
MLB – Cubs get struggling reliever Fernando Rodney from Mariners
The playoff-contending Chicago Cubs have acquired struggling reliever Fernando Rodney from the Seattle Mariners for cash. The trade was announced Thursday. The 38-year-old Rodney had been designated for assignment by Seattle last Sunday. Rodney was 5-5 and had gone 16 for 22 in save chances this season. The right-hander had a 5.68 ERA in 54 games. Rodney was an AL All-Star closer last year when he posted a Mariners-record 48 saves.
NFL – National Football League – Preseason Week 3
Tonight
Detroit Lions at Jacksonville Jaguars, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday
Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals, 8:00 p.m.
NCAA Football – A week before opener, Harbaugh still quiet on QB competition
Don’t expect any announcement on Michigan’s starting quarterback before next week. When asked about that competition Thursday, coach Jim Harbaugh said Utah and Michigan _ who play each other next Thursday _ will exchange depth charts Monday. Iowa transfer Jake Rudock and junior Shane Morris are the presumptive favorites to start at quarterback for the Wolverines, but Harbaugh isn’t tipping his hand. Harbaugh spoke to reporters Thursday, ending a three-week stretch in which Michigan players and coaches made hardly any public appearances as they prepared for the season. The opener is now a week away, and the matchup between the Wolverines and Utes figures to be one of the most anticipated games of the college football season’s first week.
NCAA Football – Harbaugh discusses recent phone conversation with Jordan
Jim Harbaugh is quite a celebrity these days, but even he was taken aback when he received a phone call recently from Michael Jordan. Michigan signed a deal with Nike that begins in August 2016, and that includes a partnership with the “Jumpman” brand. On Thursday, Harbaugh described his surprise when Jordan actually called him. “My phone rang and it was a number that I didn’t know. I said hello, and I didn’t catch the whole name _ you know how sometimes cellphones cut out,” Harbaugh said. “I said, `Excuse me? I didn’t get _ phone cut out, who is this?’ And he said, `This is Michael Jordan.’ I said, `Come oooon! Come on. Who is it?”’ Harbaugh said his wife Sarah was “very, very impressed” that Jordan called him.
NCAA Football – NCAA rules Notre Dame DE Williams ineligible for season
Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly says defensive end Ishaq Williams has been ruled ineligible for the season by the NCAA, ending his college playing career. Williams was dismissed from Notre Dame last fall after being investigated for possible academic dishonesty. He had sought a waiver from the NCAA allowing him to play. Kelly says Williams remains on scholarship. Senior cornerback KeiVarae Russell also was dismissed from school along with Williams last season but has been cleared to play. Kelly said Thursday all he could say about why Russell was allowed to play while Williams wasn’t was there were different circumstances. Kelly announced defensive lineman Sheldon Day, defensive back Matthias Farley, linebackers Joe Schmidt and Jaylon Smith and center Nick Martin have been named captains.
Golf – PGA – Watson shares lead
Bubba Watson is tied with Spencer Levin. Tony Finau and Camilo Villegas (vih-JAY’-guhs) for the lead after the first round of The Barclays. Watson reeled off seven birdies in his 5-under 65. Jordan Spieth got off to a rough start in the first tournament of the FedEx Cup playoffs. The Masters and U.S. Open winner posted a 74 for his worst round in three months.
Golf – LPGA – Lang grabs lead
Brittany Lang has the first round lead at the LPGA’s Yokohama Tire Classic. She shot a 7-under-65 that featured nine birdies. That’s good for a two-shot lead over Tiffany Joh, Sydnee Michaels and Ryann O’Toole.
NBA – Dawkins dies at 58
Darryl Dawkins, one of the most colorful players in the NBA and the first to go from high school into the first round of the NBA draft, has died of a heart attack at 58. Dawkins spent parts of 14 seasons in the NBA with Philadelphia, New Jersey, Utah and Detroit, averaging 12 points and 6.1 rebounds in 726 career regular-season games.
IndyCar – Tribute to Justin Wilson before Sunday’s finale
Justin Wilson’s race car will be back on track for the IndyCar season finale. Andretti Autosport announced that series veteran Oriol Servia will drive Wilson’s No. 25 Honda at Sonoma Raceway this weekend. The 37-year-old Wilson died Monday, a day after a piece of debris from another car struck him in the head at Pocono Raceway.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
West Michigan 7, Lansing 5
Great Lakes 4, South Bend 3
Tonight
Lansing at West Michigan, 7:00 p.m.
Great Lakes at South Bend, 7:35 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Football
8-Man Football
Lawrence 63, Michigan Lutheran 0
Defending state champion Lawrence scored a 63-0 win over Michigan Lutheran in the season opener. Hunter Coombs threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth as the Tigers dominated right from the start. Conner Walters-McDaniel added three scores for Lawrence.
Wolverine Conference
South haven 30, Sturgis 25
Daymion Archuleta had 106 yards rushing and the South Haven defense shut out Sturgis in the second half to rally for a 30-25 win. South Haven is 1-0 for the first time since 2007.
Edwardsburg 49, Allegan 0
Vicksburg 35, Dowagiac 0
Paw Paw 45, Otsego 6
Plainwell 32, Three Rivers 21
SAC
Galesburg-Augusta 41, Eau Claire 27
Fennville 32, Martin 0
Saugatuck 43, Constantine 40
Decatur 24, Kalamazoo United 22
SMAC
Battle Creek Lakeview 12, Portage Northern 6
Non-Conference
Buchanan 20, Wyoming Godwin Heights 8
Bridgman 46, Comstok 41
Boyne City 38, Mendon 14
Tonight
Football – All games start at 7:00
SMAC
St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central Sports Radio 1400 WSJM
Lakeshore at Battle Creek Central 94.9 WSJM-FM
Benton Harbor at Gull Lake
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Niles
Mattawan at Portage Central
SAC
Watervliet at Hartford
Schoolcraft at Coloma
Marcellus at Bangor
Lawton at Bloomingdale
Gobles at Delton-Kellogg
Non – Conference
Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian at Lake Michigan Catholic at St. Joseph
Grandville Calvin Christian at Berrien Springs
Clarkston Everest at New Buffalo
LaPorte-LaLumiere (IN) at River Valley
8-Man Football
Portland St. Patrick at Covert
