MLB – Major League Baseball

Yesterday

Minnesota Twins 5, Detroit Tigers 3

Philadelphia Phillies 8, Chicago Cubs 0

White Sox were off

Twins 5, Tigers 3 – Jeffers, Sanó hit homers, lead Happ, Twins over Tigers 5-3

Ryan Jeffers and Miguel Sanó homered, leading J.A. Happ and the Minnesota Twins over the Detroit Tigers 5-3. Jeffers’ homer with one out in the fifth inning marked Minnesota’s first runner against Tigers starter Tarik Skubal. Sanó started the seventh with his 15th homer of the season, tying it at 3. Max Kepler beat out an infield single and Gilberto Celestino followed with another grounder. Detroit tried to turn a double play, but Kepler was called safe at second and Celestino beat the relay throw to first. The Tigers requested a replay review, and it showed second baseman Willi Castro pulled his foot off the bag too quickly, keeping Kepler safe. After a sacrifice bunt, reliever José Cisnero unleashed a wild pitch that scored the go-ahead run.

Phillies 8, Cubs 0 – Miller hits 3 HRs, Phillies rout reeling Cubs 8-0

Brad Miller hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career, and the Philadelphia Phillies routed the sinking Chicago Cubs 8-0. Miller hit a solo drive in the third inning and added two-run homers in the fifth and seventh innings. With a chance at joining the other 18 players who have hit a record four home runs in a game, Miller popped up in the ninth. He grounded out in his first at-bat. Zach Eflin tossed six crisp innings as the Phillies took three of four games at Wrigley Field. Didi Gregorius added a two-run shot and All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto scored on a double steal. The Cubs lost for the 12th time in 13 games.

Today

St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles, 7:05 p.m.

Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins, 8:10 p.m.                    94.9 WSJM-FM/103.7 Cosy-FM 7:50

MLB – With fans back, ballpark workers enjoy chance to return

Ballpark employees have had a chance to return to work after the pandemic hit many of them hard. It would be premature to say the scene at major league ballparks has completely returned to normal, but there’s no question this season has been a step in that direction. Delaware North, a concessionaire that operates at 11 big league ballparks, says it has recalled around 8,000 employees and hired around 3,000 new ones since Jan. 1 at those parks. For many employees, the past couple months have been a welcome respite after a tumultuous year.

NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – The Finals – Best of 7

Last Night

Phoenix Suns 118, Milwaukee Bucks 108                                    (PHX leads 2-0)

Suns 118, Bucks 108 – Halfway there: Suns beat Bucks for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

The Phoenix Suns have never been closer to an NBA title. Devin Booker scored 31 points, Chris Paul had 23 and the Suns beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-108 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead. The Suns surged ahead late in the first half, withstood Giannis Antetokounmpo’s all-around effort to bring the Bucks back, and walked off winners again as fans swung orange rally towels all around them. Antetokounmpo finished with 42 points and 12 rebounds in his second game back after missing two games with a hyperextended left knee. Game 3 is Sunday in Milwaukee.

NCAAMBB – UNC, Florida, Michigan, OU to play in Jumpman Invitational

The Charlotte Sports Foundation has announced a three-year deal with Jordan Brand to host the Jumpman Invitational. It's a holiday college basketball event featuring North Carolina, Florida, Michigan and Oklahoma, the original four schools to sign a partnership with Jordan Brand. The inaugural event is scheduled for Dec. 20-21, 2022 and will feature both the men’s and women’s teams playing in one ...