MLB – Tigers hire Giants GM Harris to oversee baseball operations
Scott Harris was hired as the Detroit Tigers’ president of baseball operations, leaving the San Francisco Giants after three years as general manager. The 36-year-old Harris takes over for general manager Al Avila, fired on Aug. 10. The Tigers went 404-573 under Avila, who failed to take the team to the postseason during seven seasons overseeing baseball operations. Detroit started the season with high expectations but entered Monday night’s game against Baltimore last in the AL Central at 55-91.
MLB – Major League Baseball
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 11, Baltimore Orioles 0
Miami Marlins 10, Chicago Cubs 3
White Sox were off
Tigers 11, Orioles 0 – Alexander loses no-hit bid in 7th as Tigers beat O’s 11-0
Tyler Alexander held Baltimore hitless until the seventh inning, Riley Greene and Ryan Kreidler had three RBIs apiece and the Detroit Tigers stalled the Orioles’ playoff push with an 11-0 victory. The loss on Monday night dropped Baltimore five games behind Seattle in the race for the last of three AL wild-card spots. Both teams have 16 games left, and the Mariners own the tiebreaker advantage for winning the season series. Alexander permitted only baserunners over the first six innings, both on walks, before Ryan Mountcastle led off the seventh by lofting a single in front of Greene in center field. Anthony Santander followed with another single, but both runners were stranded.
Marlins 10, Cubs 3 – De La Cruz hits grand slam, Marlins beat Cubs 10-3
Bryan De La Cruz hit a grand slam in the third inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 10-3. Rookie Charles Leblanc and Jon Berti also went deep while Miguel Rojas had three hits for the Marlins. Berti also singled twice and stole two bases, giving him an NL-leading 36. Miami starter Edward Cabrera threw five innings of three-run ball. The rookie right-hander gave up three hits, walked three, struck out four and hit two batters. De La Cruz hit an opposite-field drive to right-center off Cubs starter Wade Miley, who allowed seven runs, three of them earned, in three-plus innings.
Tonight
Chicago Cubs (Sampson 2-5) at Miami (López 9-10), 6:40 p.m.
Detroit (Wentz 1-2) at Baltimore (Voth 5-2), 7:05 p.m. WSJM/WCSY 6:45
Cleveland (Civale 2-6) at Chicago White Sox (Cease 14-7), 8:10 p.m.
NFL – National Football League – Week 2
Last Night
Buffalo Bills 41, Tennessee Titans 7
Philadelphia Eagles 24, Minnesota Vikings 7
Bills 41, Titans 7 – Diggs scores 3 TDs for Bills in 41-7 rout of Titans
Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes, including three to Stefon Diggs, and the Buffalo Bills rolled past Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans 41-7 in their home opener. The Bills followed a season-opening 31-10 rout of the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams by throttling an opponent that has been their nemesis in each of the past two seasons. Fullback Reggie Gilliam and linebacker Matt Milano, with a 43-yard interception return, also scored touchdowns for Buffalo. Buffalo’s defense limited Tennessee to 182 yards of offense and 12 first downs, while registering two sacks and forcing four turnovers. The Titans fell to 0-2 for the first time since 2012.
Eagles 24, Vikings 7 – Hurts, so good! Eagles QB dominant in 24-7 win over Vikings
Jalen Hurts threw for 333 yards and a touchdown and he ran for 57 yards and two more scores to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 24-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Hurts had 301 total yards in the first half in the breakout game of his young career. The Eagles led 24-7 at halftime. Cornerback Darius Slay had two interceptions in the second half. The Eagles improved to 2-0. The Vikings are 1-1. Kirk Cousins and top target Justin Jefferson struggled for Minnesota.
WNBA – WNBA players skipping Russia, choosing other places to play
Top WNBA players are finding other places to compete this winter, not wanting to go back to Russia after the arrest and conviction of Brittney Griner on drug possession charges and the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones are going to Turkey. Courtney Vandersloot is headed to Hungary. All three were part of the same Russian super team as Griner. That club won five EuroLeague titles in the past eight seasons and has been dominant for nearly two decades with former greats DeLisha Milton Jones and Diana Taurasi playing there. Nearly a dozen WNBA players competed in Russia last winter and none of them are heading back this year.
NCAAMBKB – College hoops player Emoni Bates charged with 2 felonies
College basketball player Emoni Bates has been charged with two felonies related to the discovery of a gun during a traffic stop near Ann Arbor, Michigan. Bates transferred to Eastern Michigan after one season at Memphis. Authorities say Bates was pulled over after failing to stop at an intersection Sunday night. Bates was released Monday. Defense attorney Steve Haney says the vehicle and the gun didn’t belong to Bates. Bates averaged nearly 10 points a game last season as a freshman at Memphis. He missed much of the season with a back injury. Bates will return to court on Oct. 6.
MILB – 2022 Midwest League Playoffs – Championship Series – Best of 3
Tonight
South Bend Cubs at Lake County Captains, 7:05 p.m. (LC leads 1-0)
*If game 3 is necessary, it will be Wednesday at Lake County
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Boys Soccer
Michigan Lutheran 0, New Buffalo 0 – TIE
Watervliet 7, Coloma 0
Bangor 7, Covert 1
Bloomingdale 2, Brandywine 1
Fennville 2, South Haven 0
Kalamazoo Hackett 5, Bridgman 0
Otsego 5, Battle Creek Pennfield 0
Three Rivers 2, Buchanan 0
Hartford 5, Vicksburg 2
Allegan 10, Parchment 0
Constantine 3, Lawton 2
Delton-Kellogg 6, Saugatuck 1
Holland Black River 3, Kalamazoo Christian 1
Comstock 5, Vermontville Maple Valley 1
Volleyball
Brandywine 3, Our Lady of the Lake 0
Boys Tennis
Vicksburg 7, Edwardsburg 1
Today
Boys Soccer
St. Joseph at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m.
Lakeshore at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m.
Berrien Springs at Constantine, 5:30 p.m.
Howardsville Christian at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Lakeview at Mattawan, 6:30 p.m.
Portage Central at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Central at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m.
Paw Paw at Plainwell, 6:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis
Buchanan at Allegan, 4:30 p.m.
Girls Golf
SMAC West at Kalamazoo CC, 4:15 p.m. (PN)
Volleyball
Howardsville Christian at New Buffalo, 6:30 p.m.
Mattawan at Otsego, 6:00 p.m.
Marcellus at Bangor, 7:30 p.m.
Centreville at Cassopolis, 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence at Mendon, 7:30 p.m.
Hartford at White Pigeon, 7:30 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Constantine, 6:30 p.m.
Lawton at Parchment, 6:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Christian at Kalamazoo Hackett, 6:30 p.m.
Bridgman, Galesburg-Augusta, Delton-Kellogg at South Haven Quad, 5:00 p.m.
Watervliet, Gobles, Martin at Coloma Quad, 5:00 p.m.
Allegan, Saugatuck at Fennville, 5:00 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Football AP Rankings
Division 1
1. Belleville (5) (4-0) 50
2. West Bloomfield (4-0) 40
3. Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (4-0) 37
4. Caledonia (4-0) 35
5. Rockford (4-0) 34
6. Macomb Dakota (4-0) 29
7. Brighton (4-0) 13
8. Grandville (4-0) 9
(tie) Detroit Catholic Central (3-1) 9
10. Saline (4-0) 6
Others receiving votes: Lapeer 5. Rochester Adams 3. Romeo 2. Davison 2. Clarkston 1.
Division 2
1. Dexter (4) (4-0) 48
2. Warren De La Salle (1) (3-1) 42
3. East Lansing (4-0) 38
4. Livonia Franklin (4-0) 35
5. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central (4-0) 31
(tie) Muskegon Mona Shores (3-1) 31
7. South Lyon (3-1) 19
8. Port Huron Northern (4-0) 9
9. Birmingham Seaholm (4-0) 8
10. Saginaw Heritage (3-1) 5
Others receiving votes: Muskegon Reeths-Puffer 4. Roseville 3. Midland 2.
Division 3
1. Detroit King (4) (2-1) 49
2. Mount Pleasant (1) (4-0) 43
3. Walled Lake Western (4-0) 40
4. Zeeland West (4-0) 37
5. Muskegon (3-1) 30
6. River Rouge (3-0) 24
7. Mason (4-0) 21
8. Gibraltar Carlson (4-0) 14
9. DeWitt (2-2) 9
10. Birmingham Brother Rice (2-2) 3
Others receiving votes: Coopersville 2. Haslett 2. St. Joseph 1.
Division 4
1. Grand Rapids South Christian (5) (4-0) 50
2. Whitehall (4-0) 45
3. Croswell-Lexington (4-0) 38
4. Freeland (4-0) 34
5. Riverview (4-0) 33
6. Redford Union (4-0) 25
7. Charlotte (4-0) 16
8. Edwardsburg (3-1) 10
9. Carleton Airport (4-0) 7
10. GR Forest Hills Eastern (4-0) 6
Others receiving votes: Chelsea 4. Ludington 3. North Branch 3. Three Rivers 1.
Division 5
1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (5) (4-0) 50
2. Frankenmuth (4-0) 44
3. Muskegon Oakridge (4-0) 40
4. Gladwin (4-0) 25
5. Detroit Country Day (3-1) 23
6. Belding (4-0) 22
(tie) Portland (3-1) 22
8. Berrien Springs (4-0) 20
9. Corunna (4-0) 12
10. Williamston (3-1) 10
Others receiving votes: Olivet 2. Dundee 2. Flint Hamady 2. Armada 1.
Division 6
1. Grand Rapids West Catholic (5) (4-0) 50
2. Clinton (4-0) 45
3. Millington (4-0) 37
4. Standish-Sterling (4-0) 34
(tie) Gladstone (4-0) 34
6. Negaunee (4-0) 19
7. Durand (4-0) 17
8. Boyne City (4-0) 14
9. Kent City (4-0) 8
10. Madison Heights Bishop Foley (4-0) 5
(tie) Warren Michigan Collegiate (3-1) 5
Others receiving votes: Ecorse 4. Constantine 3.
Division 7
1. Traverse City St. Francis (4) (4-0) 40
2. New Lothrop (4-0) 32
3. Hudson (4-0) 28
4. Detroit Central (4-0) 27
5. Pewamo-Westphalia (3-1) 25
6. Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker (4-0) 18
(tie) Ithaca (3-1) 18
8. Charlevoix (4-0) 16
9. Napoleon (4-0) 8
10. Schoolcraft (3-1) 4
Others receiving votes: Erie-Mason 3. Union City 1.
Division 8
1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (4) (4-0) 40
2. Beal City (4-0) 36
3. Ubly (4-0) 29
(tie) Fowler (4-0) 29
5. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary (4-0) 22
6. Evart (4-0) 18
7. Iron Mountain (3-1) 16
8. Centreville (3-1) 8
9. Detroit Leadership Academy (4-0) 6
10. Bark River-Harris (3-1) 5
Others receiving votes: Reading 4. Addison 3. Frankfort 3. Saginaw Nouvel 1.
8-Man Division 1
1. Adrian Lenawee Christian (2) (3-1) 35
2. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian (4-0) 34
3. Merrill (1) (4-0) 30
4. Martin (1) (4-0) 29
5. Norway (4-0) 15
6. Munising (4-0) 10
(tie) Breckenridge (3-1) 10
(tie) Bridgman (4-0) 10
9. Pickford (4-0) 9
10. Pittsford (2-2) 7
(tie) Rogers City (4-0) 7
(tie) Lincoln-Alcona (4-0) 7
Others receiving votes: Kingston 6. Farwell 5. Gobles 3. Deckerville 1. Litchfield 1. Newberry 1.
8-Man Division 2
1. Powers North Central (3) (4-0) 39
2. Colon (1) (4-0) 37
3. Marion (4-0) 29
4. Morrice (4-0) 28
5. Climax-Scotts (4-0) 23
6. Lake Linden-Hubbell (3-1) 10
(tie) Crystal Falls Forest Park (3-1) 10
8. Portland St Patrick (3-1) 8
9. Peck (3-1) 7
10. Mio (3-1) 6
Others receiving votes: Posen 5. Athens 5. Au Gres-Sims 4. Mendon 4. Gaylord St. Mary 3. Cedarville 2.
