MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Kansas City Royals 8, Detroit Tigers 3
Toronto Blue Jays 9, Chicago White Sox 3
Cubs were off
Royals 8, Tigers 3 – Massey, Perez hit homers to lead Royals in 8-3 win over Tigers
Michael Massey and Salvador Perez homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 for their fourth straight win. Massey had a leadoff homer in the second inning for the first long ball given up this season by Tigers starter Reese Olson after 48 1/3 innings. In his next at-bat, Massey stunned Olson with a liner off his right hip while Vinnie Pasquantino scored on catcher Jake Rogers’ throwing error for a 2-0 Royals lead. Perez led off the sixth with his ninth homer as the Royals greeted reliever Joey Wentz with five consecutive hits. Seven straight batters reached safely while Kansas City scored six runs to build an 8-1 lead. Michael Wacha allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings to win his third straight start. Chris Stratton recorded four outs for his third save.
Blue Jays 9, White Sox 3 – Bichette has 4 hits, Berríos snaps 4-start winless streak, Blue Jays beat White Sox 9-3
Bo Bichette had three doubles among his four hits, José Berríos pitched six solid innings to snap a four-start winless streak, and the Toronto Blue Jays won consecutive games for the first time in more than three weeks by beating the struggling Chicago White Sox 9-3. Daulton Varsho and Danny Jansen each hit a two-run home run and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base three times and drove in a run as Toronto won back-to-back games Monday for the first time since home wins over the Dodgers and Kansas City on April 28 and 29.
Tonight
Chicago White Sox (Crochet 4-4) at Toronto (Kikuchi 2-3), 7:07 p.m.
Detroit (Mize 1-2) at Kansas City (Marsh 3-1), 7:40 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:15
Atlanta (Morton 3-1) at Chicago Cubs (Assad 4-0), 7:40 p.m.
MLB – Tigers starter Olson leaves game against Royals after being struck by line drive
Detroit Tigers starter Reese Olson left Monday’s game against the Kansas City Royals in the third inning with a right hip contusion after being struck by a line drive. Olson was stunned by Michael Massey’s sharp liner. The right-hander stood with his hands at his hips while catcher Jake Rogers retrieved the ball. After a few warmup pitches in front of Tigers training staff, manager A.J. Hinch removed Olson from the game with Detroit trailing 2-0. He threw 2 2/3 innings, allowing the two runs and five hits with a walk and two strikeouts.
MLB – ‘Constantly learning’ Imanaga off to impressive start with the Chicago Cubs
From his entertaining pitching style to his trips to Dunkin’ Donuts, Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga has moved with a purpose in his transition to the major leagues. And he is making it look easy at the moment. Relying on an unusual four-seam fastball, Imanaga is 5-0 with a 0.84 ERA for the contending Cubs. The left-hander also has 58 strikeouts and nine walks in 53 2/3 innings, thrusting himself into the early conversation for NL Rookie of the Year and the Cy Young Award.
NBA – 2024 NBA Playoffs – Round 3 – Conference Finals (Best of 7)
Tonight
Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics, 8:00 p.m. (Game 1)
NBA – Eastern finals is a matchup of favorite Celtics and proud underdog Pacers
So much about the journey the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers have taken to the Eastern Conference finals has been about who – they haven’t had to face to get to here. Top-seeded Boston didn’t face Jimmy Butler in the first round against Miami, or a healthy Donovan Mitchell in the second round against Cleveland. The sixth-seeded Pacers beat Milwaukee without Giannis Antetokounmpo and then outlasted the injury-ravaged New York Knicks, who lost star Jalen Brunson in Game 7. But neither Boston nor Indiana is focused on the narratives surrounding the paths they took to get to this point. They’re here. And it’s now Finals or bust for both.
NHL – 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 7)
Last Night
Edmonton Oilers 3, Vancouver Canucks 2 (EDM wins 4-3)
Oilers 3, Canucks 2 – Oilers beat Canucks 3-2 in Game 7 to advance to Western Conference final
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist as Edmonton scored three times in the second period and held on to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference final. Zach Hyman and Cody Ceci also scored, and Evan Bouchard had two assists for the Oilers. Stuart Skinner finished with 15 saves. Edmonton, back in the conference finals for the second time in three years, will next face Dallas with Game 1 of that series on Thursday night.
WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association – Regular Season Openers
Last Night
Connecticut Sun 88, Indiana Fever 84
Sun 88, Fever 84 – Caitlin Clark overcomes injury, but Harris shines late to give Sun 88-84 win over winless Fever
Tyasha Harris scored 13 of Connecticut’s final 18 points Monday night, including two free throws with 10.9 seconds left, and the Sun kept the Indiana Fever and rookie Caitlin Clark winless through four games with an 88-84 victory Monday night. Harris finished with 16 points and three 3-pointers for the Sun’s second win in a week over the Fever and Clark, who returned in the second half after missing the final 5 1/2 minutes of the first half with an apparent left ankle injury. She returned after warming up with her teammates to start the second half and finished with 17 points.
NCAAWBB – Defending champion South Carolina to open season in Vegas against Michigan
It will be another splashy opening for defending national champion South Carolina. The Gamecocks start next season in Las Vegas against Michigan. A year ago, South Carolina started their undefeated, title-winning season by beating Notre Dame in Paris. It will be the first time the Gamecocks have played the Wolverines since 1995. South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said she was excited to open the year in another great destination.
NCAA – Power conferences, NCAA to vote on landmark $2.7 billion settlement
University presidents around the country are scheduled to meet this week to vote on whether to accept a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that would cost the NCAA nearly $3 billion. The deal would also create a landmark revenue-sharing system with college athletes. The terms of the agreement have met some pushback from the Division I conferences that do not compete in major college football. They say they are being asked to bear an undue financial burden on the damages portion of the settlement. Attorneys for the defendants in House vs. NCAA gave college sports leaders until Thursday to agree.
Golf – Scheffler’s Louisville court date postponed after arrest during PGA Championship
A Kentucky court is postponing pro golfer Scottie Scheffler’s appearance on charges he injured a police officer and disobeyed commands during the PGA Championship. Scheffler was handcuffed and taken to jail outside the Valhalla Golf Club on Friday. He was due in court Tuesday, two days after finishing in the top ten. Now a judge is postponing the court date until June 3. Scheffler faces four charges, including felony assault over injuries a Louisville police officer suffered. Scheffler’s attorney, Steve Romines, says the situation is a misunderstanding and the golfer never disobeyed any officer’s orders.
NASCAR – Ricky Stenhouse could face suspension after throwing punch at Kyle Busch
The most compelling part of Sunday night’s All-Star Race wasn’t on the racetrack at North Wilkesboro Speedway but rather in the infield afterward. Ricky Stenhouse confronted Kyle Busch after the race face-to-face, then after a brief exchange threw a right hook at the driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet setting off a brief melee that involved several members of each driver’s crew and Stenhouse’s father following a race that was dominated by pole sitter Joey Logano. The antics potentially could result in a suspension for Stenhouse.
AHL – American Hockey League – Calder Cup Playoffs – Round 2 (Best of 5)
Last Night
Milwaukee Admirals 5, Grand Rapids Griffins 2 (Series tied 1-1)
ECHL – ECHL Hockey League – Kelly Cup Playoffs – Round 3 (Best of 7)
Last Night
Toledo Walleye 4, Kansas City Mavericks 3 (KC leads 2-1)
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic As
Yesterday
2024 NJCAA Division II Softball World Series – Round 1
Rock Valley College 2, Lake Michigan College 1
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Yesterday
No games last night
Today
Beloit Sky Carp at Great Lakes Loons, 11:05 a.m.
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at South Bend Cubs, 6:05 p.m.
West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captains, 6:35 p.m.
Lansing Lugnuts at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Baseball
Michigan Lutheran 12, Bangor 0
Constantine 3, Parchment 2 – Game 1
Constantine 3, Parchment 0 – Game 2
Kal. Central 14, Battle Creek Central 1 – Game 1
Kal. Central 15, Battle Creek Central 0 – Game 2
Softball
Decatur 7, Plainwell 1
Kalamazoo Central 8, Parchment 1 – Game 1
Kalamazoo Central 6, Parchment 5 – Game 2
Girls Soccer – Regular Season
Buchanan 1, Michigan Lutheran 0
South Haven 1, Kalamazoo Hackett 0
Saugatuck 7, Schoolcraft 2
Girls Soccer – Districts
Division 2 at Wayland (1st round at local site)
Otsego 3, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 2 – SO
(Otsego wins PK round 7-5)
Today
Baseball
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Our Lady of the Lake at New Buffalo, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Bridgman at Niles, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Brandywine at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
South Haven at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Decatur at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Gobles at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Coloma at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Kalamazoo Christian at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Saugatuck at Holland Black River, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Battle Creek Central at Comstock, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Softball
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Lakeshore at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Kalamazoo Christian at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
South Haven at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Buchanan at Niles, 4:15 p.m. (DH)
Eau Claire at Bridgman, 4:30 (DH)
Constantine at River Valley, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Decatur at Dowagiac, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Gobles at Allegan, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Watervliet at Berrien Springs, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Coloma at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Hartford at Bangor, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Battle Creek Central at Comstock, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Girls Soccer – Districts
Division 1 at Portage Central (1st round at local site)
Mattawan at Portage Northern, 6:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Central at BC Lakeview, 6:00 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Regular Season
Allegan at Hopkins, 4:30 p.m.
Fennville at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m.