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MLB – Major League Baseball

Last Night

Chicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 3

Cleveland Indians 5, Detroit Tigers 2

Chicago White Sox 5, Baltimore Orioles 1

Cubs 5, Pirates 3 – Wait what? Bizarre sequence helps Cubs top Pirates 5-3

The Chicago Cubs took advantage of some heads-up baserunning by Jose Baez to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3. Baez got in a rundown between home and first after a routine grounder, buying time for Willson Contreras to score all the way from second. Baez reached second on the play then scored on a single by Ian Happ to help the Cubs win for the ninth time in 11 games. Gregory Polanco, Bryan Reynolds and Michael Perez homered for Pittsburgh. who lost 8 of 9.

Indians 5, Tigers 2 – Bieber allows 1 hit in 7 innings, Indians top Tigers 5-2

Shane Bieber struck out 12 in seven one-hit innings, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2. Bieber took a no-hitter into the seventh before Jonathan Schoop led off the bottom of that inning with a home run to left. The Cleveland right-hander then struck out three more hitters before leaving after 103 pitches. Eddie Rosario homered for the Indians, who helped Terry Francona to his 700th victory as Cleveland’s manager. Matthew Boyd allowed four runs and six hits in five innings for the Tigers, who have lost five of six.

White Sox 5, Orioles 1 – Cease, Mercedes lift White Sox over slumping Orioles 5-1

Dylan Cease struck out 10, Yermín Mercedes homered and drove in three, and the Chicago White Sox handed the Baltimore Orioles their 10th straight loss, 5-1. Cease threw a career-high 111 pitches and allowed one earned run over six innings. He stumbled following a 19-minute rain delay before first pitch, allowing a single and hitting a batter before retiring his next eight and 15 of the next 18. Baltimore’s Trey Mancini was hit by a pitch in the first inning and left with a bruised right elbow. X-rays were negative. The first baseman entered Thursday second in the majors with 42 RBIs a year after being diagnosed with colon cancer.

Today

Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers, 7:10 p.m.                  94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 6:50

Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 – Best of 7

Last Night

Milwaukee Bucks 113, Miami Heat 84                                          (MIL leads 3-0)

Los Angeles Lakers 109, Phoenix Suns 95                                   (LAL leads 2-1)

Denver Nuggets 120, Portland Trail Blazers 115                       (DEN leads 2-1)

Tonight

New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks, 7:00 p.m.                              (Series tied 1-1)

Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics, 8:30 p.m.                                (BKN leads 2-0)

Los Angeles Clippers at Dallas Mavericks, 9:30 p.m.                    (DAL leads 2-0)

NBA – Knicks, 76ers ban fans for unruly behavior

The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers each banned a fan and issued apologies for actions directed at opposing players during playoff games last night. The Knicks said they have barred a fan from Madison Square Garden for spitting on Atlanta guard Trae Young, and the Sixers banned the fan who threw popcorn on Washington guard Russell Westbrook. In addition, the Utah Jazz said three of their fans were banned indefinitely following a verbal altercation during last night’s win over Memphis.

NHL – 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 – Best of 7

Last Night

Montreal Canadiens 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 – OT                     (TOR leads 3-2)

Carolina Hurricanes 4, Nashville Predators 3 – OT                     (CAR wins 4-2)

Tonight

Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights, 9:00 p.m.

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MLB – Major League Baseball

Last Night

Detroit Tigers 1, Cleveland Indians 0

St. Louis Cardinals 4, Chicago White Sox 0

Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 1

Tigers 1, Indians 0 – Goodrum doubles, scores in 8th as Tigers beat Indians 1-0

Niko Goodrum doubled, advanced on Jake Rogers’ bunt and scored on Robbie Grossman’s sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 1-0. Detroit starter Jose Urena gave up three hits and three walks over 5 2/3 innings before exiting with a forearm injury in the middle of an at-bat. Michael Fulmer pitched a scoreless inning of relief for the win. Gregory Soto earned his his fifth save. Cal Quantrill gave up the game’s only run and allowed just two hits over three innings and took the loss.

Cardinals 4, White Sox 0 – Edman hits 2 HRs, Cards beat White Sox 4-0 to avoid sweep

Tommy Edman hit two home runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 to avoid a three-game sweep. Edman connected against Carlos Rodón (5-2) in the third and Aaron Bummer in the eighth to make it 2-0. Edmundo Sosa added a two-run single in the ninth, and the NL Central-leading Cardinals came away with the win after losing four of five. John Gant (3-2) dodged bases-loaded jams in the first and third innings while pitching scoreless ball into the sixth. Manager Mike Shildt got ejected by third-base umpire Joe West in the seventh. The Cardinals also denied White Sox skipper Tony La Russa a sweep in his first series managing against St. Louis, the franchise the Hall of Famer guided to two World Series championships from 1996 to 2011.

Cubs 4, Pirates 1 – Trevor Williams pitches Cubs past Pirates 4-1

Trevor Williams pitched six innings and singled twice against his former team, helping the streaking Chicago Cubs top the stumbling Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1. Chicago won for the fifth time in six games and stayed a half-game back of NL Central-leading St. Louis. David Bote hit a two-run homer for the Cubs, and Kris Bryant had three hits and two RBIs. Williams permitted one run and three hits in his first win since April 17. Pittsburgh dropped its fifth straight game. Rookie Wil Crowe recorded just four outs.

Today

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates, 6:35 p.m.

Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers, 1:10 p.m.                  94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 12:50

Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 – Best of 7

Last Night

Philadelphia 76ers 120, Washington Wizards 95                        (PHI leads 2-0)

New York Knicks 101, Atlanta Hawks 92                                    (NYK leads 2-0)

Utah Jazz 141, Memphis Grizzlies 129                                        (Series tied 1-1)

Tonight

Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m.                                   (MIL leads 2-0)

Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m.                          (Series tied 1-1)

Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers, 10:30 p.m.                (Series tied 1-1)

NHL – 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 – Best of 7

Last Night

New York Islanders 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 3                             (NYI wins 4-2)

Tampa Bay Lightning 3, Florida Panthers 0                                 (TBL wins 4-2)

Minnesota Wild 3, Vegas Golden Knights 0                                 (Series tied 3-3)

Tonight

Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:00 p.m.                (TOR leads 3-1)

Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators, 9:30 p.m.               (CAR leads 3-2)

Golf – Mickelson, Brady to face DeChambeau, Rodgers in The Match

The Reserve golf course at Moonlight Basin in Montana will be the host for the next edition of ...

Michigan Lutheran senior Jordan Ramirez is wrapping up his four year career as a multi-sport standout with the Titans.  Jordan has played a key roll for the Lutheran football, basketball, baseball, and soccer teams.

He recently signed his national letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic careers at Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota.  He plans to play both football and baseball at Martin Luther.

Phil McDonald had a chance to talk to Jordan about his decision and also look back at the past four years.  catch their conversation below...

 

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MLB – Major League Baseball

Last Night

Cleveland Indians 4, Detroit Tigers 1

Chicago White Sox 8, St. Louis Cardinals 3

Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 3

Indians 4, Tigers 1 – Civale dominates Tigers again in 4-1 Cleveland victory

Aaron Civale dominated the Detroit Tigers again, taking a shutout into the ninth inning in the Cleveland Indians’ 4-1 victory. Civale improved to 6-0 with a 2.19 ERA in seven career starts against the Tigers, including three wins this season. He allowed one run, six hits and a walk in eight-plus innings. Civale started the ninth but left after Jeimer Candelario singled and Miguel Cabrera walked. James Karinchak allowed an RBI single to Jonathan Schoop and walked Akil Baddoo to load the bases with one out. Willi Castro took a called third strike and Eric Haase flew out to give Karinchak his sixth save.

White Sox 8, Cardinals 3 – Giolito, White Sox beat Flaherty, Cards 8-3 in HS reunion

Lucas Giolito beat Jack Flaherty in a major league matchup of former high school teammates, leading the Chicago White Sox to an 8-3 victory over the sloppy St. Louis Cardinals. Giolito pitched six innings of two-run ball in his second straight win, easily getting the better of a shaky Flaherty hurt by another poor defensive performance by the Cardinals. Flaherty lasted just 3 2/3 innings in his shortest outing of the season. The Harvard-Westlake reunion also had a little history behind the plate, with Joe West working a record 5,376th regular-season game, snapping a tie with Hall of Fame umpire Bill Klem.

Cubs 4, Pirates 3 – Pederson's 2 homers, Arrieta lead Cubs over Pirates 4-3

Joc Pederson hit two home runs, Jake Arrieta beat Pittsburgh for the third time this season and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pirates 4-3. Pederson hit a solo shot in the third inning, and his two-run blast in the fifth tied it at 3. It was the 16th multihomer game of Pederson’s career, and he doubled his season homer total to four. Arrieta put the Cubs in a 3-0 hole after two innings but settled down to raise his record to 3-0 against Pittsburgh in 2021. He has a 15-6 lifetime record versus the Pirates.

Tonight

St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates, 6:35 p.m.

Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers, 7:10 p.m.                  94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 6:50

NBA – National Basketball Association – NBA Play-In Tournament

Last Night

Brooklyn Nets 130, Boston Celtics 108                                     (BKN leads 2-0)

Los Angeles Lakers 109, Phoenix Suns 102                                 (Series tied 1-1)

Dallas Mavericks 127, Los Angeles Clippers 121                         (DAL leads 2-0)

Tonight

Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:00 p.m.                 (PHI leads 1-0)

Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m.                              (ATL leads 1-0)

Memphis Grizzlies at Utah Jazz, 10:00 p.m.                                 (MEM leads 1-0)

NHL – 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 – Best of 7

Last Night

Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Montreal Canadiens 0                             (TOR leads 3-1)

Carolina Hurricanes 3, Nashville Predators 2 – OT                     (CAR leads 3-2)

Tonight

Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders, 6:30 p.m.                 (NYI leads 3-2)

Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning, 8:00 p.m.                     (TBL leads 3-2)

Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild, 9:00 p.m.                    (VGK leads 3-2)

WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association

Last Night

Washington Mystics 85, Indiana Fever 69

Atlanta Dream 90, Chicago Sky 83

Mystics 85, Fever 69 – Charles scores 31, Mystics beat Fever 85-69

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MLB – Major League Baseball

Last Night

Cleveland Indians 6, Detroit Tigers 5

Chicago White Sox 5, St. Louis Cardinals 1

Cubs were off

Indians 6, Tigers 5 – Luplow's catch preserves Indians' 6-5 win over Tigers

Jordan Luplow made a diving catch on Eric Haase’s sinking liner to right field with the bases loaded, preserving a 6-5 victory for the Cleveland Indians over the Detroit Tigers. Luplow, who entered as a defensive replacement an inning earlier, made the catch look rather easy, but the ninth inning was anything but for closer Emmanuel Clase, who held on for his eighth save in nine chances. Spencer Turnbull allowed three runs in six innings for Detroit in his first game since pitching a no-hitter last week.

White Sox 5, Cardinals 1 – La Russa a winner vs old team, White Sox beat Cardinals 5-1

White Sox manager Tony La Russa wound up a winner in his first game against the team that ensured his Hall of Fame induction as Chicago beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 behind Lance Lynn’s arm and Andrew Vaughn’s bat. The victory ended a three-game skid for the AL Central leaders, who were swept by the New York Yankees after winning 10 of 13. The NL Central-leading Cardinals dropped their second straight. Lynn held the Cardinals hitless for 5 1/3 innings. Vaughn hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth. After winning a World Series in Oakland, La Russa guided the Cardinals to two World Series championships, three pennants and nine postseason appearances from 1996-2011.

Tonight

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates, 6:35 p.m.

Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers, 7:10 p.m.                  94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 6:50

St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago White Sox, 8:00 p.m.

MLB – Joe West poised to break umpiring record with 5,376th game

Joe West is poised to break baseball’s umpiring record when the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Chicago White Sox. West is set to work home plate for his 5,376th regular-season game, snapping a tie with Hall of Famer Bill Klem. The colorful West, who turns 69 on Oct. 31, is perhaps the most famous umpire in major league history, known for his memorable run-ins with several players and managers over the years, to go along with at least one executive. He also fashions himself as a country music singer and songwriter, leading to the nicknames “Cowboy Joe” and “Country Joe.”

NBA – National Basketball Association – NBA Play-In Tournament

Last Night

Milwaukee Bucks 132, Miami Heat 98                                          (MIL leads 2-0)

Denver Nuggets 128, Portland Trailblazers 109                        (Series tied 1-1)

Tonight

Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m.                                (BKN leads 1-0)

Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m.                          (PHX leads 1-0)

Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 p.m.                  (DAL leads 1-0)

NBA – Pacers still evaluating Bjorkgren before making decision

The Indiana Pacers are standing pat — for now. After missing the NBA playoffs for the first time in six years, president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard says he's still evaluating whether to bring back coach Nate Bjorkgren for a second season. Pritchard also says he'd rather not break up the roster and would prefer to see all those injured players get healthy for next season.

NHL – 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 – Best of 7

Last Night

New York Islanders 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 2 – 2 OT                   (NYI leads 3-2)

Toronto Maple Leafs 2, Montreal Canadiens 1                             (TOR leads 2-1)

Florida Panthers 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 1                                  (TB leads 3-2)

Winnipeg Jets 4, Edmonton Oilers 3 – 3 OT                                ...

Golf – PGA Championship – Mickelson in record books with PGA Championship title

Phil Mickelson has become the oldest major champion by surviving a somewhat chaotic final round at the PGA Championship. The 50-year-old Mickelson squandered most of a five-stroke lead on the back nine before finishing two strokes ahead of Brooks Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen  at Kiawah Island. Mickelson closed with a 1-over 73 to finish 6 under for his sixth career major championship. Julius Boros was 48 when he won the 1968 PGA Championship in San Antonio. Boros held the distinction of oldest major champ for 53 years before Mickelson added to his legacy. Lefty also became the first player to win tournaments 30 years apart, and the 10th to win in three different decades. Koepka was 4 over on the par 5s when the game was still on and closed with a 74. Oosthuizen hit into the water as he was trying to make a final run and shot 73.

MLB – Major League Baseball

Last Night

Kansas City Royals 3, Detroit Tigers 2

New York Yankees 5, Chicago White Sox 4

Chicago Cubs 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1 – F/10

Royals 3, Tigers 2 – Santana's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Royals over Tigers 3-2

Carlos Santana belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Kansas City was held to three hits until the ninth, when Whit Merrifield led off with an infield single before Santana connected against Michael Fulmer. Kyle Zimmer struck out three in two hitless innings for the win. Royals manager Mike Matheny was ejected for the second time this season for arguing in the sixth. Detroit scored twice in the first against Kris Bubic, sparked by Robbie Grossman’s leadoff double. Jeimer Candelario and Ethan Haase each hit an RBI single.

Yankees 5, White Sox 4 – Judge walk-off walk lifts Yanks over Chisox, 6th win in row

Aaron Judge walked against Liam Hendriks with the bases loaded in the ninth inning to overcome Aroldis Chapman’s first blown save, and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to six by beating the Chicago White Sox 5-4. Jameson Taillon completed a historic scoreless turn through the New York rotation. But pinch-hitter Andrew Vaughn sprinted around the bases after tying it at 4 with his opposite-field homer in the ninth. It was the first blown save by Chapman in 12 chances this year and the first earned run allowed by the closer.

Cubs 2, Cardinals 1 – F/10 – Baez's HR in 10th leads Cubs to 2-1 win over Cardinals

Jávier Báez hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to break a scoreless tie and propel the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Baez hit the second pitch he saw from Alex Reyes 417 feet onto the center field batter’s eye for his 11th home run of the season. It was just the second earned run allowed by Reyes in 25 innings this season. Craig Kimbrel recorded four outs to improve Chicago’s record to 4-4 in extra inning contests. Adam Wainwright did not earn a decision despite allowing just one hit and one walk with seven strikeouts in eight innings.

Tonight

Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers, 7:10 p.m.                  94.9 WSJM/103.7 Cosy-FM 6:50

St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago White Sox, 8:00 p.m.

Cubs are off

NBA – National Basketball Association – NBA Play-In Tournament

Last Night

Philadelphia 76ers 125, Washington Wizards 118                      (PHI leads 1-0)

Phoenix Suns 99, Los Angeles Lakers 90                                     (PHX leads 1-0)

Atlanta Hawks 107, New York Knicks 105                                  (ATL leads 1-0)

Memphis Grizzlies 112, Utah Jazz 109                                        (MEM leads 1-0)

Tonight

Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks, 7:30 p.m.                                   (MIL leads 1-...

Maggie Tidey of Lake Michigan Catholic High School Soccer is the WSJM Sports Berrien County Student Athlete of the Week for the week of May 9, 2021.

The Lakers played three matches in the week. Maggie started with four goals in a 4-0 win over New Buffalo. She then scored eight goals in an 8-0 win over Brandywine. She finished the week with one goal in a 3-2 win over Coloma. The 13 goals for the week gives her 38 on the season. It also gives her 102 career goals, which breaks a Lake Michigan Catholic school record.

Maggie is also a member of the Laker Basketball and Golf teams, Student Council, and Key Club. In the classroom, she graduates with a 3.7 grade point average.

Maggie is the daughter of Curtis and Katherine Tidey.

Another finalist for the week was Karly Klaer of St. Joe Track.

Catch Phil McDonald's conversation with Maggie below...