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WSJM Sports August 10 2023

MLB
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 9, Minnesota Twins 5
Chicago White Sox 9, New York Yankees 2
New York Mets 4, Chicago Cubs 3

Today
Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers - 1:10 pm - News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM
Cubs, White Sox off

Tigers Beat Twins
The Detroit Tigers had 17 hits during a 9-5 win over the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park.  The Tigers had just a one-run lead heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, but they scored two runs in both the seventh and eighth to pull away.  Spencer Torkelson hit a pair of home runs in the victory.  Tyler Holton was credited with the win in relief, and Jose Cisnero earned his second save.  Detroit has won three of five.  Carlos Correa and Joey Gallo both homered in the losing effort.  Bailey Ober was charged with his sixth loss after surrendering four earned runs and one unearned in five innings.  The Twins still have a four-and-a-half game lead in the AL Central.

White Sox Blow Out Yankees To Win Series
The White Sox earned a series victory after claiming their rubber match against the Yankees.  Chicago blew out New York 9-2 at Guaranteed Rate Field.  Mike Clevinger was credited with the win after striking out six batters and allowing one run over six innings pitched.  Elvis Andrus went two for four at the dish with three RBI and Oscar Colas slugged his third homer of the season with a two-run shot.  The White Sox are now fourth in the AL Central at 47-and-69.  Luis Severino was charged with the loss after allowing four runs on five hits over two innings of relief.  Giancarlo Stanton provided all of the Yanks' offense after going one for four with a solo homer and two runs batted in.  The Bronx Bombers are now last in the AL East at 59-and-56.  

Mets Edge Cubs To Win Series
The Mets won their series against the Cubs following a 4-3 victory in the finale from Flushing.  Grant Hartwig earned the win in relief after giving up just one hit over two-and-one-third innings.  Phil Bickford notched his first save of the season after striking out a pair of batters in the ninth.  Jeff McNeil blasted a solo homer in the sixth inning to break a 2-2 deadlock while Jonathan Arauz singled home an insurance run later in the inning.  New York improved to 52-and-62 and is fourth in the NL East.  Christopher Morel blasted a solo shot on the first pitch of the game for Chicago, which fell to 59-and-56.  The Cubs are second in the NL Central.

Phillies' Michael Lorenzen Throws No Hitter
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Michael Lorenzen has thrown a no-hitter against the Nationals in a 7-0 win in Philadelphia.  It's the 14th no-hitter in Phillies history. Lorenzen was traded to Philadelphia by the Detroit Tigers around the trade deadline.

NFL
Tonight
Houston Texans @ New England Patriots – 7 pm
Minnesota Vikings @ Seattle Seahawks – 10 pm

Tomorrow
New York Giants @ Detroit Lions – 7 pm
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 7 pm
Green Bay Packers @ Cincinnati Bengals – 7 pm
Atlanta Falcons @ Miami Dolphins – 7 pm
Washington Commanders @ Cleveland Browns – 7:30 pm
Denver Broncos @ Arizona Cardinals – 10 pm

Two NFL Preseason Games Tonight
NFL preseason action heats up this week starting with a pair of games tonight. The Houston Texans visit the Patriots in Foxboro, followed by the Vikings and Seahawks squaring off in Seattle.  Six more preseason games are on tap Friday, with another six on Saturday. First-overall draft pick Bryce Young will make his NFL debut Saturday when the Carolina Panthers host the New York Jets. The first week of the preseason will wrap up Sunday with the Chiefs at Saints, and the 49ers visiting the Raiders in Las Vegas.

Former NFL Star Henry Ruggs Sentenced To 3 To 10 Years In Prison For Deadly DUI Crash
Former NFL receiver Henry Ruggs is being sentenced to three to ten years in prison for a deadly DUI crash in Las Vegas. The accident happened in 2021 and ended in the death of Tina Tintor and her dog. Ruggs slammed his Corvette into the back of Tintor's car, causing it to go up in flames. The former Las Vegas Raider reached a plea deal in May, agreeing to plead guilty to one felony count of DUI resulting in death.  

Golf
2023 St. Jude Championship Preview
TPC Southwind is the site of this week's St. Jude Championship in Memphis. Defending champion Will Zalatoris will not be participating in this year's tournament. After winning the Wyndham Championship last week Lucas Glover will be looking for his second consecutive victory. Glover will be alongside Nick Hardy and Alex Smalley in the opening round. Davis Riley, Taylor Montgomery and Thomas Detry will be among the first group of players teeing off the first round of the tournament.  

FIFA Women’s World Cup
Today
Spain vs. Netherlands, 9 pm Eastern

Tomorrow
Japan vs. Sweden, 3:30 am Eastern

Midwest League
Yesterday
Lake County Captains 10, South Bend Cubs 4
Great Lakes Loons 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 1 
Fort Wayne TinCaps 9, Lansing Lugnuts 5

Today
South Bend Cubs @ Lake County Captains – 7 pm
West Michigan Whitecaps @ Great Lakes Loons - 7 pm
Fort Wayne TinCaps @ Lansing Lugnuts – 7 pm

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WSJM Sports August 9 2023

MLB
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 6, Minnesota Twins 0
New York Yankees 7, Chicago White Sox 1
Chicago Cubs 3, New York Mets 2

Today
Minnesota Twins @ Detroit Tigers 6:40 pm – News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM
Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets 7:10 pm
New York Yankees @ Chicago White Sox 8:10 pm

Eduardo Rodriguez pitches 7 innings as Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota Twins 6-0
Eduardo Rodriguez pitched seven solid innings, and the Detroit Tigers stopped Minnesota’s five-game winning streak with a 6-0 victory over the Twins. Rodriguez (8-5) allowed four hits, struck out five and walked three. The veteran left-hander, who was nearly traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the deadline, improved to 4-1 with a 3.63 ERA in his last seven starts. Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera went 2 for 4 and scored a run. He has 3,142 hits, passing Tony Gwynn and moving into a tie with Robin Yount for 19th place on the career list.

Judge, Higashioka homer as Yankees pound White Sox 7-1
Aaron Judge and Kyle Higashioka homered, and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 7-1. Clarke Schmidt pitched neatly into the sixth inning and combined with two relievers for 13 strikeouts, helping the playoff-contending Yankees came away with the win after losing three of four. Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run double and scored during New York’s four-run fourth against Touki Toussaint, and the Yankees scored three more in the eighth. Chicago’s Luis Robert Jr. led off the fourth with his 31st home run. But the White Sox came up short after winning three in a row.

Tauchman and Taillon lead the surging Cubs past the Mets 3-2 at Citi Field
Mike Tauchman hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and Jameson Taillon retired his final 16 batters to win his fourth straight start as the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 3-2. Cody Bellinger also went deep and Yan Gomes had an RBI double for the surging Cubs, who won for the 16th time in 21 games. They began the day 2 1/2 games behind first-place Milwaukee in the NL Central and one game out of a playoff spot. Pete Alonso hit an early two-run homer for the sinking Mets that culminated in an amusing back-and-forth trot around the bases because of a replay review. New York has lost seven of eight since trading Justin Verlander and other veterans at last week’s deadline.

Detroit Tigers Broadcaster, Former Catcher Jim Price Dies At 81
Detroit Tigers radio analyst and former catcher Jim Price has died at the age of 81. Price died Monday and was the backup to Bill Freehan from 1967 to 1971. He had been a Tigers broadcaster since 1993, working on Pro-Am Sports System until moving to radio in 1998. Price had stopped doing road games due to his health and called his last Tigers game on July 9 of this season.

FIFA Women’s World Cup
Yesterday
France 4, Morocco 0
Colombia 1, Jamaica 0

ESPN strikes $1.5B deal to jump into sports betting with Penn Entertainment
Disney-owned ESPN has licensed its brand for use in a sports betting app, striking a deal in which it will receive $1.5 billion and other considerations from Penn Entertainment. In return, Penn will rebrand its existing sports betting app as ESPN Bet, which ESPN has agreed to promote across its online and broadcast platforms in order to generate “maximum fan awareness” of the app. The companies said ESPN Bet will also have unspecified “access” to ESPN talent. The hands-off arrangement appears designed to insulate Disney's family-friendly image from any potential risk that might arise from ESPN's involvement in sports betting.

NCAA
Northwestern Faces At Least 13 Lawsuits
A decade after Northwestern found itself at the center of the push for college athletes to form a union for the first time, the spotlight is once again shining on the prestigious private school. The university is facing at least 13 lawsuits across multiple sports with allegations including sexual abuse by teammates as well as racist comments by coaches. Some attorneys say the situation might have played out differently if college athletes had a union. Others aren't as sure. But they all agree: There's strength in numbers, and a union wouldn't hurt.

Midwest League
Yesterday
Lake County Captains 7, South Bend Cubs 5
West Michigan Whitecaps 6, Great Lakes Loons 4
Fort Wayne TinCaps 3, Lansing Lugnuts 2

Today
South Bend Cubs @ Lake County Captains – 12:05 pm
West Michigan Whitecaps @ Great Lakes Loons - 7 pm
Fort Wayne TinCaps @ Lansing Lugnuts – 1:05 pm

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