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MLB – Tigers Win in 11th
The Detroit Tigers scored three runs in the top of the 11th inning, then hung on to beat the Houston Astros 4-2 last night. Detroit was three outs away from earning the win in regulation, but Preston Tucker’s home run off Bruce Rondon in the bottom of the ninth sent the contest into extra innings. The Tigers broke the game open in the 11th, with an RBI double from Victor Martinez, and singles from J.D. Martinez and Tyler Collins. Neftali Feliz gave up a run in the bottom of the inning, but earned the save. Al Alburquerque got the win. Justin Verlander took a tough no-decision, pitching seven innings of three-hit ball.
The Tigers wrap up that series at Houston this afternoon. Matt Boyd will start against Mike Fiers.
The Milwaukee Brewers fell behind early, but came back to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 yesterday. Scooter Gennett had four hits. Jimmy Nelson gave up both Philadelphia runs on five hits before leaving in the seventh. Will Smith earned the win in relief.
The Brewers host the Phillies again this afternoon. Taylor Jungmann will pitch against Aaron Harang.
Milwaukee has placed reliever Michael Blazek on the disabled list with a broken finger. David Goforth has been called up to fill in.
Karinen Takes Great Deer Chase
Pete Karinen won the 30-mile race at the Great Bear Chase yesterday. The Calumet teenager finished two-and-a-half minutes ahead of Matthew Colligan, from DePere, Wisconsin, on the Swedetown Trails. Nicole Alexander from Marquette was the top women’s finisher. Jason Jilbert of Marquette took the 15-mile event, 13-seconds better than teenager Victor Anderson of Wausau. Teenager Bridger Flory from Rhinelander finished a second later, in third place. Another teenager, Pierson Kimmes of Marquette, was the top women’s finisher. Full results are posted here.
