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Torkelson's 2-out single in ninth lifts Tigers to victory

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DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson drove in the winning run with an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak by edging the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Friday night. Matt Vierling reached on a bloop single with one out and stole second after Gage Workman struck out. Jeff Hoffman (2-3) intentionally walked left-handed hitting Zach McKinstry to face the righty Torkelson, who spoiled that strategy with his opposite-field hit. Riley Greene had an RBI double to extend his hitting streak to 10 games, the longest active run in ...

Brewers beat Twins 3-2 with help of interference call

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Ashby became the major leagues' first eight-game winner, helped when an interference call on Twins third baseman Royce Lewis allowed the tying run to score in a two-run eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Minnesota 3-2 Friday night for their seventh win ...

Pistons dominate 2nd half and force Game 7

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 on Friday night to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series. The decisive game is Sunday in Detroit. Jalen Duren ...

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Skubal starts playing catch DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has started playing catch and soft tossing, just over a week after elbow surgery. The two-time AL Cy Young Award winner had a procedure on May 6 to remove a loose body in his pitching elbow, which was described as ...

Bobcats sweep Hornets

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Florence found enough offense to defeat Elcho 5-2 in Northern Lakes Conference baseball Thursday, then cruised to a 21-3 five-inning win in a second game. Bradly Steber pitched the opener, allowing three hits across seven innings. He walked two and struck out seven. The visiting Bobcats scored four runs in the first inning and plated another in the third. The Hornets' runs came in the bottom of the sixth. Florence totaled seven hits, including three singles from Carson Chrisman, a triple and single by Carter Reed and a double by Mason Koski. Promice Setner added a single and two ...

FP girls capture regional track crown

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Forest Park, North Dickinson and North Central athletes qualified in Division 3 for the Upper Peninsula Track and Field finals at a regional meet Wednesday in Ishpeming. Forest Park's girls earned the regional title, edging Stephenson to end the Eagles' run of five straight championships. The Stephenson boys captured their first U.P. regional crown since 2023. The U.P. finals are set for Saturday, May 30, at Flivver Field. The top four finishers in each individual event at the regionals move on to the Division 3 finals, along with two relay squads in each of four events. Earning ...