MLB – Major League Baseball
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 13, Baltimore Orioles 8
Chicago Cubs 8, St. Louis Cardinals 5
White Sox were off
Tigers 13, Orioles 8 – Martin slams helps Tigers send Orioles to 6th straight loss
Leonys Martin hit his first big league grand slam, Jeimer Candelario had four hits and three RBIs, and the Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore 13-8 Thursday to extend the Orioles’ losing streak to six. Jordan Zimmermann (1-0) gave up four runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings, allowing two home runs to Manny Machado and one to Chris Davis. Zimmermann was pitching for the first time since being hit in the jaw by a line drove off the bat of Cleveland’s Jason Kipnis on April 11. Alex Cobb (0-2) made his second start after signing a $57 million, four-year contract in spring training and his ERA rose to 15.43. He allowed seven runs _ five earned _ and 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings. Machado had four RBIs for the Orioles, who were outhit 18-14 in the game and outscored 23-15 in the three-game sweep. Victor Martinez hit an RBI single in the first, but Davis put Baltimore ahead with a two-run homer in the second, his sixth hit and fourth homer in 10 career at-bats against Zimmermann.
Cubs 8, Cardinals 5 – Lester, Heyward lead Cubs past Cardinals 8-5
Jon Lester was dominant through six innings of two-hit ball in his 100th start as Cub, Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer and Chicago defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 on Thursday. Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber each had two RBIs as Chicago took a 6-1 lead after two innings. Every Cubs starter had a hit, including three by Anthony Rizzo and two each by Heyward, Schwarber and Javier Baez. Lester (2-0) didn’t allow a hit until Jedd Gyorko lined a single to left with one out in the fifth. The left-hander gave a first-inning unearned run, struck out seven and walked one. Brandon Morrow pitched a perfect ninth to complete a five-hitter and remain perfect in three save chances. Ten of Chicago’s first 16 batters reached against Luke Weaver (2-1), who allowed six runs and nine hits in four innings. He had yielded only four runs over 17 1/3 innings in three previous starts.
Today
Kansas City (Junis 2-1) at Detroit (Fulmer 1-2), 1:10 p.m., 1st game WSJM Sports/Cosy-FM 12:45
Kansas City (Hammel 0-1) at Detroit (Norris 0-1), 7:10 p.m., 2nd game WSJM Sports/Cosy-FM 6:45
Houston (Verlander 2-0) at Chicago White Sox (Giolito 0-2), 8:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-1) at Colorado (Gray 1-3), 8:40 p.m.
MLB – Reds fire manager Bryan Price after 3-15 start
The Reds have fired Bryan Price after a 3-15 start, the first managerial change in the major leagues this season. Price was in his fifth season leading the rebuilding team. The Reds have lost at least 94 games in each of the last three seasons while finishing last in the NL Central. Bench coach Jim Riggleman will manage the team on an interim basis. Price was given the job of leading the Reds during a massive overhaul. They were 279-387 under Price, who got the job when Dusty Baker was fired after the 2013 season. The Reds got off to their worst start since the Great Depression. Price was fired after back-to-back shutouts in Milwaukee.
NBA – 2018 NBA Playoffs – Round 1 – (Best of 7)
Last Night
Philadelphia 76ers 128, Miami Heat 108 PHI leads 2-1
New Orleans Pelicans 119, Portland Trailblazers 102 NOR leads 3-0
Golden State Warriors 110, San Antonio Spurs 97 GSW leads 3-0
Tonight
Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 p.m. Series tied 1-1
Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards, 8:00 p.m. TOR leads 2-0
Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks, 9:30 p.m. BOS leads 2-0
NHL – 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 – (Best of 7)
Last Night
Boston Bruins 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 1 BOS leads 3-1
Washington Capitals 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 1 Series tied 2-2
Tonight
Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:00 p.m. PIT leads 3-1
Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets, 7:30 p.m. WPG leads 3-1
Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators, 9:30 p.m. NAS leads 3-1
NFL – Eagles-Falcons to kick off 2018 NFL season
Super Bowl champion Philadelphia will host Atlanta to kick off the 2018 NFL season on Thursday night, Sept. 6. Green Bay hosts Chicago in the first Sunday night matchup on Sept. 9, while the Monday nighters on opening weekend feature the New York Jets at Detroit, followed by the Los Angeles Rams at Oakland. The Eagles also will play at England’s home of soccer when they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8 at Wembley Stadium. That’s one of four international games. The other match at Wembley will be the previous week with the Los Angeles Chargers hosting the Tennessee Titans. Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium, also in London, will be the site for a Raiders home game on Oct. 14 against Seattle. For the third straight year, the NFL will stage a game in Mexico City: the Rams will host Kansas City in a Week 11 Monday night game. The 2018 schedule has three three-game road trips, down from seven last year. Also, no team plays a road game following a road Monday night match. That occurred last year five times.
| 2018 NFL Schedule |
CHICAGO |
DETROIT |
INDIANAPOLIS |
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Week 1 – 09/09 |
at GB, 8:20 |
NYJ, Mon 7:10 |
CIN, 1 |
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Week 2 – 09/16 |
SEA, Mon 8:15 |
at SF, 4 |
at WAS, 1 |
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Week 3 – 09/23 |
at ARI, 4:25 |
NE, 8:20 |
at PHI, 1 |
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Week 4 – 09/30 |
TB, 1 |
at DAL, 1 |
HOU, 1 |
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Week 5 – 10/07 |
BYE |
GB, 1 |
at NE, Thu. 8:20 |
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Week 6 – 10/14 |
at MIA, 1 |
BYE |
at NYJ, 1 |
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Week 7 – 10/21 |
NE, 1 |
at MIA, 1 |
BUF, 1 |
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Week 8 – 10/28 |
NYJ, 1 |
SEA, 1 |
at OAK, 4 |
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Week 9 – 11/04 |
at BUF, 1 |
at MIN, 1 |
BYE |
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Week 10 – 11/11 |
DET, 1 |
at CHI, 1 |
JAX, 1 |
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Week 11 – 11/18 |
MIN, 1 |
CAR, 1 |
TEN, 1 |
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Week 12 – 11/25 |
at DET, Thu 12:30 |
CHI, Thu 12:30 |
MIA, 1 |
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Week 13 – 12/02 |
at NYG, 1 |
LAR, 1 |
at JAX, 1 |
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Week 14 – 12/09 |
LAR, 1 |
at ARI, 4 |
at HOU, 1 |
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Week 15 – 12/16 |
GB, 1 |
at BUF, 1 |
DAL, 1 |
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Week 16 – 12/23 |
at SF, 4 |
MIN, 1 |
NYG (TBA) |
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Week 17 – 12/30 |
at MIN, 1 |
at GB, 1 |
at TEN, 1 |
Golf – PGA – Murray leads through 18
Grayson Murray has a one-stroke lead over five others through one run of the PGA’s Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio. Murray carded seven birdies in a 5-under 67 under blustery conditions. His only mistake was a double-bogey on the par-3 seventh hole. Keegan Bradley, Ryan Moore, Billy Horschel, Chesson Hadley and Matt Atkins share second.
Golf – Champions – Jeff Maggert, Jesper Parnevik lead Legends of Golf
Jeff Maggert and Jesper Parnevik shot an 8-under 63 in better-ball play to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions’ Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf. Maggert and Parnevik eagled the par-5 eighth and had six birdies for a one-shot edge over Mark Calcavecchia and Woody Austin.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
West Michigan 7, Bowling Green 3
Dayton 3, South Bend 2
Lake County 4, Lansing 3
Great Lakes 10, Fort Wayne 2
Tonight
West Michigan at Great Lakes, 6:05 p.m.
Lansing at South Bend, 7:35 p.m.
ECHL – East Coast Hockey League – 2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs – 1st round – (best of 7)
Last Night
Toledo Walleye 3, Indy Fuel 2 – 2 OT TOL wins 4-0
Toledo will face the winner of Fort Wayne and Cincinnati, Fort Wayne leads 2-1
MHSAA – High School Sports
Last Night
Baseball
Bridgman 10, Michigan Lutheran 0 – Game 1
Bridgman 16, Michigan Lutheran 1 – Game 2
Dowagiac 6, South Haven 1 – Game 1
Dowagiac 11, South Haven 3 – Game 2
Coloma 6, Martin 0 – Game 1
Coloma 11, Martin 2 – Game 2
Decatur 4, Cassopolis 1 – Game 1
Decatur 15, Cassopolis 5 – Game 2
Fennville 7, Delton-Kellogg 5
Vicksburg 11, Cadillac 7 – Game 1
Vicksburg 7, Cadillac 0 – Game 2
Buchanan 6, Comstock 3
Saugatuck 6, Gobles 5 – Game 1
Saugatuck 5, Gobles 1 – Game 2
Girls Tennis
St. Joseph 5, Gull Lake 3
St. Joseph 7, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1
Lakeshore 5, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 3
Gull Lake 6, Lakeshore 2
Niles 8, Battle Creek Central 0
Battle Creek Lakeview 8, Niles 0
Lake Michigan Catholic/Bridgman 8, New Buffalo 0
Allegan 8, Hamilton 0
Softball
Lakeshore 12, Mattawan 6 – Game 1
Lakeshore 16, Mattawan 6 – Game 2
Kalamazoo Central 19, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 1
Kalamazoo Central 18, Benton Harbor 0 – Game 2
South Haven 15, Dowagiac 0 – Game 1
South Haven 20, Dowagiac 4 – Game 2
Hartford 22, Bangor 5 – Game 1
Hartford 12, Bangor 11 – Game 2
Coloma 13, Martin 3 – Game 1
Coloma 16, Martin 1 – Game 2
Watervliet 8, Lawrence 5 – Game 1
Watervliet 16, Lawrence 6 – Game 2
Decatur 2, Cassopolis 0 – Game 1
Decatur 7, Cassopolis 4 – Game 2
Saugatuck 6, Gobles 5 – Game 1
Saugatuck 8, Gobles 3 – Game 2
Vicksburg 15, Cadillac 0 – Game 1
Vicksburg 15, Cadillac 0 – Game 2
Girls Soccer
Portage Northern 8, Niles 0
New Buffalo at Cassopolis, 5:00 p.m.
Cadillac 2, Vicksburg 0
Hartford 4, Comstock 0
Dowagiac 2, Brandywine 1
Tonight
Girls Soccer
Portage Northern at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Mattawan, 6:30 p.m.
South Haven at Buchanan, 5:00 p.m.
Brandywine at Dowagiac, 5:00 p.m.
Bridgman at Bangor, 6:00 p.m.
Parchment at Lake Michigan Catholic, 4:30 p.m.
Lawton at Harper Creek, 6:00 p.m.
Baseball
Lakeshore at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Benton Harbor at Climax-Scotts, 4:30 p.m.
Mattawan at Berrien Springs, 4:15 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Coloma at Lawton, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Coloma at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Brandywine at Michigan Lutheran, 5:00 p.m.
Lake Michigan Catholic at Cassopolis, 4:30 p.m. Edwardsburg at Three Rivers, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
Lakeshore at LaPorte (IN), 4:00 p.m.
Boys Golf
St. Joseph at Marshall Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
Girls Tennis
Zeeland East at St. Joseph, 4:30 p.m.
Track and Field
St. Joseph at Hastings Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
Lakeshore at Edwardsburg relays, 4:00 p.m.
