95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports @wsjmsports wsjmsports.com Friday, October 13, 2017
MLB – Major League Baseball – 2017 Division Series (Best of 5)
Yesterday
Chicago Cubs 9, Washington Nationals 8 (CHC wins 3-2)
Cubs 9, Nationals 8 – Cubs come back on Scherzer, Nationals win 9-8 in NLDS Game 5
Addison Russell drove in four runs, Wade Davis earned a seven-out save, and the Chicago Cubs reached their third NL Championship Series in a row by edging the Washington Nationals 9-8 in a thriller of a Game 5. The defending World Series champion Cubs trailed 4-1 before scoring four runs in the fifth inning off two-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer. They then led 9-6 and held on, with the help of Davis’ longest appearance since 2012 and a key pickoff by catcher Willson Contreras in a game that lasted more than 4 ½ hours and ended after midnight Friday. Davis struck out a swinging Bryce Harper to finish it off. Chicago, which surpassed its total of eight runs in the first four games of the Division Series, advanced to face the Los Angeles Dodgers, who will start ace Clayton Kershaw at home in Game 1 of the NLCS on Saturday night. For manager Joe Maddon and the Cubs, this was their fourth consecutive victory in a win-or-be-eliminated postseason game. That includes three straight to end the 2016 World Series, when Chicago trailed the Cleveland Indians 3-1 before forcing a Game 7 won by the Cubs in 10 innings. The Nationals have now lost a new MLB record 10 consecutive close out games.
MLB – Major League Baseball – 2017 League Championship Series (Best of 7)
Tonight
New York (Tanaka 13-12) at Houston (Keuchel 14-5), 8:08 p.m. (Game 1)
Saturday
New York (Severino 14-6) at Houston (Verlander 15-8), 4:08 p.m. (Game 2)
Chicago at Los Angeles, 8:08 p.m. (Game 1)
NHL – National Hockey League
Last Night
Minnesota Wild 5, Chicago Blackhawks 2
Detroit Red Wings 4, Arizona Coyotes 2
Wild 5, Blackhawks 2 – Chris Stewart scores twice, Wild beats Blackhawks 5-2
Chris Stewart broke a tie midway through the third period with the first of his two goals and the Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Thursday night for their first victory of the season. Jason Zucker had a goal and an assist, and Devan Dubnyk made 36 saves to help the Wild (1-1-1) hand Chicago (3-1-1) its first regulation loss. Stewart scored into an empty net with 4:04 remaining to make it 4-1. Mikko Koivu added another empty-netter with 2:01 left. Jonathan Toews’ goal in the final minute completed the scoring. Crawford stopped 29 shots. Chicago entered having outscored its opponents 21-7 in four games.
Red Wings 4, Coyotes 2 – Red Wings break late tie, beat winless Coyotes 4-2
Luke Glendening broke a tie with a short-handed goal with 3:24 left and the Detroit Red Wings beat the winless Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Thursday night. Dylan Larkin got the assist on Glendening’s goal, his second of the night, after Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard made a flexible save at the other end. Howard finished with 33 saves. Frans Nielsen sent in a long empty-net goal with 1:34 to go to seal Detroit’s third victory of the season. The Coyotes have one point through four games. Martin Frk and Henrik Zetterberg also scored for Detroit. Clayton Keller scored twice for Arizona, with Max Domi assisting on both. Detroit travels to Las Vegas for its first meeting with the expansion Golden Knights on Friday night.
Tonight
Detroit Red Wings at Vegas Golden Knights, 10:30 p.m.
NFL – National Football League – Week 6
Last Night
Philadelphia Eagles 28, Carolina Panthers 23
Eagles 28, Panthers 23 – Eagles win at Carolina
Carson Wentz threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns to help the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Carolina Panthers 28-23 on Thursday night to improve to an NFC-best 5-1. The Eagles turned two interceptions deep in Carolina territory into 15 points, with touchdown passes to Zach Ertz, and LaGarrette Blount’s 2-point conversion to take an 18-10 lead in the third quarter. Wentz added a 24-yard scoring pass to Nelson Agholor in the fourth quarter. Wertz completed 16 of 29 passes. Cam Newton threw three interceptions for Carolina (4-2).
Sunday
Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints, 1:00 p.m. 95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports/Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 11:00
Chicago Bears at Baltimore Ravens, 1:00 p.m.
New York Giants at Denver Broncos, 8:30 p.m. 95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports 7:30
Monday
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans, 8:30 p.m. 95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports 7:45
NFL – Lions still worried about Stafford’s ankle
Matthew Stafford’s ankle has been a concern this week, but he’s been practicing, and there’s been no indication that he’ll miss Sunday’s game at New Orleans. Stafford has made 101 consecutive starts for the Lions in the regular season _ plus three in the playoffs _ and Detroit certainly hopes he’s close to full strength this weekend against a team he’s had success against in the past.
NFL – Court clears way for 6-game suspension of Cowboys’ Elliott
The NFL has gained a big court victory as it seeks to finally implement its six-game suspension to Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. A federal appeals court in New Orleans has granted the league’s emergency request to set aside a previous injunction and ordered a district court in Texas to dismiss Elliott’s case. The NFL announced that the suspension was effective immediately, although Elliott’s legal team has time to continue its fight since the Cowboys don’t play again until Oct. 22.
NCAA Football – College Football
Tonight
(2) Clemson at Syracuse, 7:00 p.m.
(8) Washington State at California, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday
(17) Michigan at Indiana, 12:00 p.m. News/Talk 94.9 WSJM 11:00
Eastern Michigan at Army, 12:00 p.m.
Akron at Western Michigan, 3:30 p.m.
Toledo at Central Michigan, 3:30 p.m.
(21) Michigan State at Minnesota, 8:00 p.m. Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:30
AHL – American Hockey League
Tonight
Grand Rapids Griffins at San Jose Barracuda, 10:00 p.m.
ECHL – East Coast Hockey League
Tonight
Toledo Walleye at Quad City Mallards, 8:05 p.m.
MHSAA – High School Sports
Yesterday
Girls Volleyball
Michigan Lutheran 3, New Buffalo 0
Edwardsburg 3, Vicksburg 0
Sturgis 3, Otsego 1
Plainwell 3, Paw Paw 0
South Haven 3, Dowagiac 0
Three Rivers 3, Allegan 0
Watervliet 3, Hartford 0
Decatur 3, Eau Claire 0
Countryside 3, Howardsville Christian 2
Boys Soccer
Plainwell 1, Otsego 0
Delton-Kellogg 6, Three Rivers 0
Bridgman 2, Howardsville Christian 1
Allegan 0, GR Covenant Christian 0
Niles 3, Berrien Springs 1
Cross Country
Dowagiac Rock-N-Run
| Boys Team Results |
Boys individual leaders |
Girls Team Results |
Girls individual leaders |
|
1. St. Joseph 53 |
1 Shawn Little DOWAGIAC 16:19 |
1. St. Joseph 55 |
1 Anna Fischer STJOE 19:06 |
Girls Swimming and Diving
Plainwell 109, St. Joseph 76
Bridgman/Lakeshore 114, South Haven 70
Girls Golf – Regionals
Division 2 (Gull Lake host)
Team Standings
1. St. Joseph 343 State Qualifier
2. Coldwater 358 State Qualifier
3. BC Lakeview 363 State Qualifier
4. Zeeland East 363 (loss on tiebreaker)
5. Zeeland West 365
6. Gull Lake 389
7. Byron Center 393
8. Port. Central 398
9. Mattawan 424
10. Holland 447
11. Port. Northern (no team score)
Individuals Standings
1. Cailey Rooker 76 (St. Joe)
St. Joseph
1 Cailey Rooker 76 (Medalist
7 Maddie Wright 87
16 Katie Schmidt 90
16 Grace Ondrias 90
19 Haley Kutchie 91
Division 4 (Kalamazoo Hackett host)
Team Standings
1. Kal. Hackett 351 State Qualifier
2. GR Northepointe 365 State Qualifier
3. North Muskegon 368 State Qualifier
4. Kal. Christian 408
5. GR West Catholic 414
6. Montague 450
6. Calvin Christian 450
8. Lake Mich. Cath. 469
8. Comstock 469
10. Kent City 472
11. Michigan Lutheran (no team score)
Individuals Standings
No local qualifiers
Lake Michigan Catholic
16 Mary Ellen Nuter 100
34 Anna LaSata 113
43 Maggie Tidey 121
46 Kathleen Kruger 135
Boys Tennis – Regionals
Division 2 – St. Joseph qualifies for State
MHSAA – High School Sports
Tonight
Football – All games start at 7:00 p.m.
SMAC
Gull Lake (3-4) at St. Joseph (5-2) 95.7 & 1400 WSJM Sports 6:35
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix (2-5) at Lakeshore (6-1) 97.5 Y Country 6:40
Battle Creek Lakeview (2-5) at Niles (2-5)
Portage Central (6-1) at Kalamazoo Central (2-5)
Mattawan (5-2) at Portage Northern (2-5)
Independent/Non-Conference
Benton Harbor (3-4) at Muskegon Orchard View (3-4) News/Talk 94.9 WSJM 6:40
Lake Michigan Catholic (5-2) at Colon (1-6)
Saginaw Nouvel (7-0) at New Buffalo (4-3)
Berrien Springs (6-1) at Olivet (7-0)
Battle Creek Central (2-5) at St. John’s (4-3)
White Cloud (1-6) at River Valley (1-6)
Wolverine
Dowagiac (4-3) at South Haven (0-7) Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 6:45
Vicksburg (6-1) at Edwardsburg (6-1)
Allegan (1-6) at Three Rivers (6-1)
Paw Paw (4-3) at Plainwell (5-2)
Sturgis (2-5) at Otsego (1-6)
BCS
Buchanan (1-6) at Brandywine (3-4)
Comstock (1-6) at Bridgman (0-6)
SAC
Watervliet (7-0) at Schoolcraft (5-2)
Delton-Kellogg (3-4) at Coloma (5-2)
Lawton (2-5) at Saugatuck (5-2)
Fennville (3-4) at Gobles (1-6)
Galesburg-Augusta (1-6) at Martin (2-5)
Kalamazoo United (5-2) at Constantine (3-4)
Southwest 10
Eau Claire (1-6) at Marcellus (3-4)
Bangor (0-7) at Bloomingdale (3-4)
Mendon (7-0) at Cassopolis (7-0)
White Pigeon (3-4) at Decatur (4-3)
Centreville (2-5) at Hartford (5-2)
8-Man Football
Michigan Lutheran (4-3) at North Adams Jerome (3-4)
Morrice (6-1) at Lawrence (3-4)
Saturday
8-Man Football
Litchfield (0-7) at Battle Creek St. Philip (4-3) at Battle Creek Central
