DETROIT (AP) — Byron Buxton homered and scored twice to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight victory. David Festa (2-2) pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits. He struck out six and didn’t walk a batter. Jhoan Durán ...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski made an extra effort to avoid getting caught up in all the hype surrounding the rookie flamethrower’s highly anticipated matchup with Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes. “It was just one of those things that you wanted to try and calm yourself ...

FELCH — Five American Legion baseball teams from the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin will compete this weekend at Felch Memorial Field. The three-day round-robin tournament benefits the Felch Volunteer Fire Department. Admission is $5 per day or $10 for the weekend. Admission is ...

NORWAY — Norway senior Cole Baij drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh inning as Team Michigan edged Team Superior 7-6 in the first U.P. All-Star baseball game held Monday at Mike Maule Field in Norway. Baij’s RBI capped a rally that saw Team Michigan ...

ESCANABA — Victory was within Escanaba’s grasp, but Marinette, Wis., had other ideas in the championship game of the Gregg Johnson/Al Erickson Memorial American Legion baseball tournament here Sunday. Maverick Williams scored on a balk, lifting Marinette to a 6-5 victory over the Cubs on a ...

FELCH — Amercan Legion baseball teams from the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin will compete this weekend in a tournament hosted by the Felch Volunteer Fire Department. “Come out and enjoy youth baseball and beautiful Felch Field,” said tournament coordinator John Benzie. ...