MLB – Major League Baseball
Yesterday
Kansas City Royals 8, Detroit Tigers 5
Houston Astros 7, Chicago White Sox 1
Chicago Cubs 9, Colorado Rockies 7
Royals 8, Tigers 5 – Moustakas, Almonte slug Royals past Tigers 8-5
Mike Moustakas hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals outlasted the Detroit Tigers 8-5 on Sunday to earn a split of their four-game series. Abraham Almonte hit a grand slam in the sixth to give the Royals a 5-2 lead, but Detroit tied it with three runs in the bottom of the inning. Kansas City took the lead again when Drew VerHagen (0-1) walked two batters in the seventh and Moustakas hit a drive to right off Buck Farmer. The Royals won for only the second time in 12 games, and Moustakas extended his hitting streak to 14. Detroit starter Francisco Liriano took a no-hitter into the sixth before Whit Merrifield led off with a homer to left. With two on and one out, Alex Wilson came on in relief and walked his first batter to load the bases. Almonte followed with a drive to right for his second career grand slam.
Astros 7, White Sox 1 – Astros win 6th straight, outscore White Sox 27-2 in sweep
Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead single in a five-run seventh inning, and the Houston Astros stretched their winning streak to six with a 7-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Lance McCullers Jr. (3-1) allowed one run and eight hits over six innings, Evan Gattis hit his first home run of the season and the World Series champions completed a three-game sweep in which they outscored Chicago 27-2. Houston travels to the Los Angeles Angels in a matchup of the AL West’s top teams that starts Monday. Chicago has lost seven straight games and 12 of 13, dropping to 4-14 for the season.
Cubs 9, Rockies 7 – Arenado out at plate in game-ending replay reversal
Nolan Arenado was initially called safe when he tried to score on a bases-loaded pitch that bounced to the backstop, then was ruled out on a video review that ended a 9-7 win for the Chicago Cubs over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Umpire Cory Blaser signaled safe, but the call was reversed about 90 seconds later and the Cubs jogged out of their dugout to celebrate. Morrow got his fourth save. Cubs star Kris Bryant left in the first inning after he was hit on the head with a 96 mph pitch from German Marquez. Tommy La Stella, Kyle Schwarber and Victor Caratini hit RBI singles later in the first off Marquez (1-2). Baez’s seventh homer made it 4-0 in the second.
Tonight
Seattle (Leake 2-1) at Chicago White Sox (Gonzalez 0-3), 8:10 p.m.
Tigers and Cubs are off
MLB – Farquhar has brain hemorrhage
White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar was in stable but critical condition Saturday after suffering a brain hemorrhage during Friday’s game against the Astros. Farquhar passed out in the dugout during the sixth inning and was helped by team medical personnel and on-site EMTs. He regained consciousness before he was taken to a hospital by ambulance. The team says the hemorrhage was caused by a ruptured aneurysm. Farquhar is receiving treatment and being closely monitored in the neurosurgical ICU unit at Rush University Medical center.
NBA – 2018 NBA Playoffs – Round 1 – (Best of 7)
Last Night
Milwaukee Bucks 104, Boston Celtics 102 Series tied 2-2
San Antonio Spurs 103, Golden State Warriors 90 GWS leads 3-1
Washington Wizards 106, Toronto Raptors 98 Series tied 2-2
Cleveland Cavaliers 104, Indiana Pacers 100 Series tied 2-2
Tonight
Houston Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:00 p.m. HOU leads 2-1
Oklahoma City Thunder at Utah Jazz, 10:30 p.m. UTA leads 2-1
NHL – 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 – (Best of 7)
Last Night
Pittsburgh Penguins 8, Philadelphia Flyers 5 PIT wins 4-2
Nashville Predators 5, Colorado Avalanche 0 NSH wins 4-2
Tonight
Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:00 p.m. BOS leads 3-2
Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets, 7:30 p.m. WAS leads 3-2
Golf – PGA – Andrew Landry wins Texas Open for first PGA Tour title
Andrew Landry has won the Valero Texas Open for his first PGA Tour victory, pulling away with early birdies and holding on with par saves. The 30-year-old Texan parred the final seven holes for a 4-under 68 and a two-stroke victory over Trey Mullinax and Sean O’Hair. Landry finished at 17-under 271 at TPC San Antonio. Mullinax closed with a 69 a day after breaking the AT&T Oaks Course record with a 62. O’Hair shot 66.
Golf – Champions – Triplett-Broadhurst outlast Langer-Lehman
Kirk Triplett holed out from a bunker for birdie on the first playoff hole to give himself and teammate Paul Broadhurst a victory at the PGA Tour Champions’ Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf. Broadhurst and Triplett closed with a 6-under 48 on the Top of the Rock par-3 course to match Bernhard Langer and Tom Lehman (LAY’-mihn) at 24 under. The 56-year-old Triplett won his sixth PGA Tour Champions title, and the 52-year-old Broadhurst claimed his third victory.
NASCAR – Busch wins third straight
Kyle Busch has continued his winning streak. Busch pulled away on a restart in a two-lap overtime sprint to the finish and won his third consecutive NASCAR Cup race on Saturday. He started 32nd but quickly worked his way into contention before outrunning Chase Elliott and teammate Denny Hamlin for his fifth career victory at Richmond Raceway. The victory is Busch’s 46th overall. Joey Logano won the first two stages before finishing fourth.
IndyCar – IndyCar Alabama race to be completed Monday
The Indy Grand Prix of Alabama has been postponed a day because of heavy rain. The race had been scheduled for 90 laps with a two-hour limit because of the heavy rain that contributed to some spinouts. Josef Newgarden is still up front after starting on the pole.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night
Lansing Lugnuts 4, South Bend Cubs 2
West Michigan Whitecaps 2, Great Lakes Loons 1
Tonight
Fort Wayne Tin Caps at Great Lakes Loons, 6:05 p.m.
West Michigan Whitecaps at Lake County Captains, 6:30 p.m.
Dayton Dragons at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m.
South Bend Cubs at Bowling Green Hot Rods, 7:35 p.m.
AHL – American Hockey League – 2018 Calder Cup Playoffs – Round 1 – (best of 5)
Yesterday
Grand Rapids Griffins 5, Manitoba Moose 1 Series tied 1-1
Rockford Icehogs, 5, Chicago Wolves 2 RFD leads 2-0
MHSAA – High School Sports
Today
Girls Soccer
St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 5:30 p.m.
Lakeshore at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Central at Niles, 5:30 p.m.
Michigan Lutheran at Lake Michigan Catholic, 5:00 p.m.
Mattawan at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m.
West Michigan Aviation at South Haven, 5:30 p.m.
Buchanan at New Buffalo, 5:00 p.m.
Lawton at Coloma, 6:00 p.m.
Comstock at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m.
Bridgman at Parchment, 6:00 p.m.
Harper Creek at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m.
Baseball
Coloma at Niles, 4:00 p.m. (DH)
River Valley at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. (DH)
Allegan at Saugatuck, 4:00 p.m.
Softball
Coloma at Vicksburg, 4:00 p.m.
Decatur at Bangor, 4:00 p.m.
Eau Claire at Bloomingdale, 4:30 p.m.
River Valley at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m.
Galesburg-Augusta at Lawton, 4:30 p.m.
Allegan at Saugatuck, 4:00 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Battle Creek Lakeview at St. Joseph, 1:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Central at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Central at Lakeshore, 1:00 p.m.
Battle Creek Lakeview at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo Central at Niles, 1:00 p.m.
Mattawan at Niles, 4:00 p.m.
Otsego at South Haven, 4:00 p.m.
Track and Field
St. Joseph at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m.
South Haven and Vicksburg at Plainwell, 4:30 p.m.
Portage Northern at Niles, 4:00 p.m.
