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MLB
The Detroit Tigers pounded four home runs off Justin Verlander, and claimed a 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros yesterday. The former Tigers ace struck out a dozen batters over six innings, but also threw gopher balls to John Hicks, Jeimer Candelario, Niko Goodrum and Jim Adduci. Detroit starter Francisco Liriano left the game after three innings with back tightness. Drew VerHagen earned the win in relief.
Because of the All-Star break, the Tigers are off until Friday, when they open a home set against the Boston Red Sox.
The Milwaukee Brewers lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 in 10 innings yesterday. The Brewers broke open a 2-2 tie when Brett Phillips stroked a bases-loaded triple in the top of the eighth inning. The Pirates came back, though, with a run of Jeremy Jeffress in the bottom of the eighth. Cory Knebel relieved Jeffress, and worked out of the eighth-inning jam, but surrendered two runs that tied the game in the bottom of the ninth. Phillips’ RBI single in the top of the 10th put Milwaukee back on top, but Josh Bell’s double off Dan Jennings in the bottom of the 10th wom it for the Pirates.
The Brewers will resume play after the All-Star Break at home against the Dodgers on Friday.
The annual Home Run Derby will be staged tonight. Milwaukee’s Jesús Aguilar is the top seed.
Fast Pitch Softball
The Copper Country Women’s Fast Pitch Softball League regular season wraps up tonight…
– Northern Michigan Land Brokers will face Mattila Rock and Dock at 7:15 at the Chassell Field.
– The scheduled game between Auto Pro Glass and Tire and Loading Zone II/Calumet Golf Club will not be played, and will go into the books as a forfeit in favor of Auto Pro.
We will broadcast games from the Fast Pitch Softball tournament Wednesday and Thursday evenings on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.
Twilight League
Superior National Bank-Stanton win the annual Leo Durocher baseball tournament yesterday, defeating the visiting Channing squad 9-7 in the championship game. SNB had reached the finals by beating Wolverine-Orbit 12-8 in the semifinals. Channing advanced with an 11-3 victory over Negaunee. Tyler LaDuron was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. See full results from the Durocher Tournament here.
Run the Keweenaw
David Smith overcame an early deficit to claim his second overall victory at the Run the Keweenaw Trails Festival over the weekend. Smith finished a close second to Andy Liebner in the Mount Baldy Hill Climb and the 10k Copper Harbor Trails Challenge on Saturday. He surged to victory with a nearly two-minute advantage over Liebner in the 25k Carl Olson Adventure Run yesterday morning. Kristen Monahan won the overall women’s title by sweeping the women’s division in all three events. See results from yesterday’s 25k here.
Horseshoes
In Copper Country Horseshoe League play tonight…
– Loading Zone II meets Harter’s Carquest at the Dreamland Bar.
– Ahmeek Fire Department plays Rocky’s at the Drift Inn.
– Calumet Electronics takes on Dreamland One at Rocky’s Bar.
– Dreamland Two faces L and L at the Calumet Dam.
– Calumet One meets Drift Inn at Agassiz Park.
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