MLB – Major League Baseball
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 6, Los Angeles Angels 1
Cleveland Indians 9, Chicago White Sox 1
Pittsburgh Pirates 2, Chicago Cubs 1
Tigers 6, Angels 1 – Tigers score 5 after Ohtani’s departure, beat Angels 6-1
Jose Iglesias’ two-run single keyed a Detroit’s five-run sixth as the Tigers took advantage of Shohei Ohtani’s departure following the second rain delay to beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 Wednesday night. Ohtani, starting for the first time since May 20th, allowed one run ond three hits in five innings. He walked three and struck out five while throwing 83 pitches. Tigers starter Mike Fiers was also knocked out by the second rain delay in the top of the sixth, allowing one run and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. The Tigers quickly took the lead in the bottom of the sixth, loading the bases against Cam Bedrosian (1-1) on a single, a walk and a hit by pitch. Iglesias lined a two-run single to center to put Detroit ahead 3-1. Dixon Machado grounded to short, but Andrelton Simmons’ throw to the plate was too late to get JaCoby Jones. Leonys Martin and Nick Castellanos followed with RBI singles off Jim Johnson to push the lead to 6-1. Louis Coleman (2-0) got he win with 1 1/3 innings of relief.
Indians 9, White Sox 1 – Kluber gets eighth win, Indians roll White Sox 9-1
Corey Kluber pitched six shutout innings and reached eight victories before any AL pitcher as the Cleveland Indians rolled to their fifth straight win, 9-1 Wednesday over the sagging Chicago White Sox to complete a series sweep. Spotted a nine-run cushion after four innings, Kluber (8-2) had little trouble with baseball’s worst team. The defending Cy Young Award winner allowed three hits, struck out 10 and improved to 4-0 with a 0.33 ERA in four starts against Central Division teams this season. Melky Cabrera drove in three runs off Reynaldo Lopez (1-4) and Michael Brantley extended his MLB-high hitting streak to 19 games for Cleveland. The White Sox committed two more errors, dropped their fourth in a row and fell to 16-37. Chicago had five errors in the three-game series.
Pirates 2, Cubs 1 – Musgrove beats Cubs on the mound, angers them on the bases
Joe Musgrove pitched seven strong innings and his hard slide led to both teams emptying their benches in another tense moment in the series between NL Central rivals, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Wednesday night. Musgrove (2-0) helped end the Pirates’ four-game losing streak by overcoming a shaky first inning to allow one run on seven hits and four walks. He also had five strikeouts, five days after pitching seven scoreless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals to win his Pirates’ debut. Musgrove slid hard into second baseman Javier Baez to break up a potential double play in the third inning. Baez was knocked off balance but did not hit the ground. No punches were thrown as both teams milled around the infield and there were no ejections. Umpire crew chief Gerry Davis instituted a video replay review to see if Musgrove interfered with Baez. However, replay officials at Major League Baseball’s central office in New York informed Davis that it was not a reviewable play. The Pirates were angered Monday when Anthony Rizzo’s slide upended catcher Elias Diaz at home plate, successfully breaking up a potential double play in the eighth inning of Chicago’s 7-0 win.
Today
L.A. Angels (Heaney 2-3) at Detroit (Carpenter 0-1), 1:10 p.m. WSJM Sports/Cosy-FM 6:45
Chicago Cubs (Quintana 5-4) at N.Y. Mets (Lugo 1-1), 7:10 p.m.
White Sox are off
MLB – Darvish MRI reveals only inflammation in triceps
Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish has inflammation in his right triceps but no structural damage. He could start a throwing program as soon as the weekend. The Cubs also placed right-handed reliever Carl Edwards Jr. on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation, and recalled right-hander Cory Mazzoni from Triple-A Iowa.
NHL – 2018 Stanley Cup Finals – (Best of 7)
Last Night
Washington Capitals 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2 Series tied 1-1
Capitals 3, Golden Knights 2 – Ovechkin helps Capitals beat Golden Knights 3-2, even series
Alex Ovechkin scored and blocked a shot in the second period and Braden Holtby made spectacular saves, lifting the Washington Capitals to a series-tying 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night. Lars Eller had a goal and two assists as the Capitals secured the first win in the Final in franchise history. Washington was swept by Detroit in the 1998 Final. Brooks Orpik scored Washington’s third goal midway through the second period, ending a 220-game drought. James Neal gave the Golden Knights a 1-0 lead 7:58 into the game and Shea Theodore pulled them within a goal late in the second. Game 3 is Saturday night in Washington.
NBA – 2018 NBA Finals – (Best of 7)
Tonight
Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors, 9:00 p.m. Game 1
NBA – Mother of G League player who died sues NBA, Pistons
The mother of a G League basketball player who died in March after collapsing on the court during a game has filed a lawsuit accusing the NBA and the Detroit Pistons of negligence. Zeke Upshaw played for the Grand Rapids Drive, a G League affiliate of the Pistons. He collapsed during a game at Grand Rapids on March 24 and died two days later. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The NBA and Pistons are named as defendants, along with SSJ Group and The DeltaPlex Arena. The lawsuit alleges that medical personnel at the game failed to attempt lifesaving measures in a timely fashion.
NCAAMBB – Michigan’s Matthews forgoing NBA draft, staying in school
Michigan’s Charles Matthews is removing his name from consideration for the NBA draft. Matthews announced his decision Wednesday, saying he’s learned a lot through this process. He says he’ll now focus on finishing his education at Michigan and leading his teammates to more success next season. The Wolverines made it to the NCAA title game this year before losing to Villanova. Michigan already lost big man Moe Wagner, who left early for the draft. Matthews declared for the draft without hiring an agent, but he’s now withdrawing. The 6-foot-6 Matthews averaged 13 points a game this past season, his first with the Wolverines after transferring from Kentucky and sitting out a season. He has two seasons of college eligibility remaining.
Golf – PGA – Quicken Loans to sponsor new PGA Tour event in Detroit
The PGA Tour is returning to the Detroit area after a 10-year absence. Detroit-based Quicken Loans has signed an agreement to host a new PGA Tour event in the Motor City starting next year. Still to be determined is the name of the tournament and when it will be played, though it likely would be two weeks after the U.S. Open. The tour said Wednesday that the tournament is expected to be held at Detroit Golf Club, a Donald Ross design. As part of the deal, the company will retain its title sponsorship of the Quicken Loans National this summer, the tournament outside Washington that is run by the Tiger Woods Foundation. Michigan had the Buick Open from 1958 through 2009, a tournament that Woods won three times.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame to induct Porcher, Duckett
Former Detroit Lions defensive end Robert Porcher and ex-Michigan State running back Todd T.J. Duckett have been selected for induction into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. The class was announced Wednesday night and will be enshrined Sept. 28. Detroit drafted Porcher in the first round in 1992 and he had 95 1/2 sacks for the franchise over 12 seasons. Duckett, a first-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons, played football for the Spartans after being a multi-sport athlete at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix High School. B.J. Armstrong, Daedra Charles-Furlow, Charlie Coles, Cullen Finnerty, Kate Sobrero-Markgraf and Mick McCabe will also be inducted in the 2018 class.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Yesterday
Lansing 3, Lake County 2
South Bend 5, Great Lakes 3
West Michigan at Dayton, PPD Rain
Tonight
West Michigan at Dayton, 6 p.m. (DH)
Lake County at Lansing, 7:05 p.m.
South Bend at Great Lakes, 7:05 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Yesterday
Girls Soccer Districts
Division 2 at Gull Lake
Allegan 1, Harper Creek 0
Division 3 at Buchanan (1st round at local site)
Paw Paw 8, Comstock 0
Division 3 at South Haven
Hudsonville Unity Christian 7, Delton-Kellogg 0
Grand Rapids South Christian 6, Fennville 1
Boys Golf – Regionals
Division 2 at Marshall (Marshall CC)
Team Standings
1. Gull Lake 322 (State qualifier)
2. Marshall 326 (State qualifier)
3. Mattawan 327 (State qualifier)
4. Edwardsburg 331
5. St. Joseph 336
6. Parma Western 347
7. Niles 356
8. Harper Creek 362
9. Paw Paw 363
10. Three Rivers 364
11. Jackson Northwest 368
12. Lakeshore 369
13. Coldwater 371
14. Vicksburg 401
15. Charlotte 420
16. Sturgis 432
Individual State Qualifiers
1. Mason Dirlam (SJ) 75
2. Satchel Pierce (EDW) 77
3. Logan Essig (LKSH) 78
Division 4 at White Pigeon (Klinger Lake CC)
Team Standings
1. Kalamazoo Christian 334 (State qualifier)
2. Kalamazoo Hackett 334 (State qualifier)
3. White Pigeon 364 (State qualifier)
4. Lake Michigan Catholic 364
5. Lawton 374
6. Centreville 393
7. Battle Creek St. Philip 394
8. Union City 402
9. Gobles 403
10. Climax-Scotts 408
11. Marcellus 418
12. Bridgman 423
13. Bronson 431
14. River Valley 475
Colon No Team Score
New Buffalo No Team Score
Lawrence No Team Score
Burr Oak No Team Score
Individual State Qualifiers
1. Zachary Smith (LAWR) 80
2. Ty Barschdorf (BRIDG) 83
3. Corey Seger (LMC) 86
Tonight
Girls Soccer Districts
Division 2 at Lakeshore
Lakeshore vs. St. Joseph, 5:00 p.m.
Edwardsburg vs. Three Rivers, 6:45 p.m.
Division 2 at Gull Lake
Gull Lake vs. Otsego, 6:00 p.m.
Division 3 at Buchanan
Coloma vs. Buchanan, 5:00 p.m.
Paw Paw vs. Parchment, 7:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Lake Mich. Catholic
Lake Michigan Catholic vs. Cassopolis, 4:00 p.m.
Michigan Lutheran vs. Watervliet, 6:00 p.m.
Division 4 at Hartford
Bangor vs. Saugatuck, 5:00 p.m.
Holland Black River vs. Hartford, 7:00 p.m.
Division 1 at Portage Central
Jackson vs. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 5:00 p.m.
Okemos vs. Portage Central, 7:00 p.m.
Softball – Districts
Division 1 at Kalamazoo Central (1st round at local sites)
St. Joseph at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. *
*Resumption of suspended game from Tuesday, Mattawan leads 2-0 in the 2nd Inning
Boys Golf – Regionals
Division 3 at Dowagiac, Hampshire CC, 8:00 a.m.
Berrien Springs, Brandywine, Buchanan, Coloma, Constantine, Delton-Kellogg, Dowagiac, Union, Hillsdale, Hopkins, Jonesville, Comstock, Lake Odessa-Lakewood, Olivet, Parchment, Quincy, Schoolcraft, Vermontville-Maple Valley, Watervliet
