MLB – Major League Baseball
Last Night
Detroit Tigers 4, Seattle Mariners 1
Chicago White Sox 16, Minnesota Twins 4
Chicago Cubs 7, Washington Nationals 3
Tigers 4, Mariners 1 – Haase hits 2 HRs, Mize strong into 8th, Tigers drop Mariners
Eric Haase hit two home runs, Casey Mize took a two-hit shutout into the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1. The Tigers, who began the day 12 games under .500, have won six of eight. Seattle’s three-game winning streak ended. Mize allowed just three hits and permitted only two runners past first base in a career-high 7 2/3 innings. It was his second straight win and fourth consecutive quality start. Mize, the 24-year-old centerpiece of Detroit’s rebuild and the overall No. 1 pick in the 2018, struck out seven — that matched his career high, set in his debut last year.
White Sox 16, Twins 4 – Madrigal, Mendick homer as White Sox pound Twins 16-4
Nick Madrigal had three hits, including his first major league homer, and Danny Mendick launched his first career grand slam as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 16-4. Seven players had multiple hits for Chicago, which posted season highs in runs and hits, with 18. Dallas Keuchel was the beneficiary, pitching seven innings and allowing three runs on seven hits. J.A. Happ was roughed up again by the White Sox.
Cubs 7, Nationals 3 – Contreras homers off Lester as Cubs beat Nationals 7-3
Willson Contreras, Jason Heyward and Javier Báez homered off Jon Lester in his return to Chicago, and the Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-3. Lester and Kyle Schwarber, two key members of Chicago’s 2016 World Series championship team, heard loud cheers all night long in their first game against their former team. Contreras put his arm around Schwarber’s shoulders before he batted in the first inning, and the catcher gave Lester a brief hug when the pitcher was at the plate in the third. Schwarber and Trea Turner homered for Washington, which had won three of four.
Today
Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs, 7:40 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins, 7:40 p.m.
Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, 10:10 p.m. 94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 9:50
NBA – National Basketball Association – NBA Play-In Tournament
Tonight
Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers, 6:30 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics, 9:00 p.m.
NBA – Pistons finish near the bottom but have reasons for optimism
Finally, the future looks a little brighter for the Detroit Pistons. For over a decade now, the Pistons have been mired in mediocrity. Detroit began rebuilding in earnest in early 2020, moving on from Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson. New general manager Troy Weaver started a thorough overhaul in a matter of months. The result was a 20-52 record with a roster that includes a few promising rookies. Now Detroit can look forward to a high draft pick this offseason.
NBA – Bulls look to future after frustrating, promising season
The Chicago Bulls showed some promise in their first season with Arturas Karnisovas leading the basketball operation and Billy Donovan as coach. But they have some work to do. The Bulls finished 11th in the Eastern Conference at 31-41. They missed the playoffs for the fourth straight year. Karnisovas says he is optimistic because “each player is disappointed with the season.”
NBA – Yes: Marv Albert, NBA’s ‘soundtrack,’ retiring before Finals
Marv Albert is retiring after the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals, ending a broadcasting career spanning nearly 60 years. Albert will call the series for TNT. He has been with Turner Sports for 22 years, 19 as an NBA play-by-play announcer. Albert, known for his signature “Yes!” call, turns 80 next month.
