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High School
This year’s U.P. All Star football game featuring recently graduated high school seniors will be played today at the Superior Dome.
The player pool has been divided into two groups – Team Royal and Team White.
Local Team Royal players include:
- Ben Anderson and Dirk Koskela from Calumet;
- Braydon Goudge from Houghton;
- Keegan Davidson and Hunter Thomas from L’Anse;
- Saul Kobussen from West Iron County, and
- Trent Kannich from Forest Park.
Local Team White players include:
- Daniel Connor and Matthew Rinkinen from L’Anse;
- Travis Holbrook from Lake Linden-Hubbell;
- Dyceson Drew from Ontonagon, and
- Dominick Brunswick from West Iron County.
Along with Goudge, three other Michigan Tech recruits will be playing – Ethan Gauthier from Negaunee on Team White, and Bjorn Anderson from Marquette and Landen Daigneau from Menominee on Team Royal.
MLB
Tarik Skubal struck out eight in his first start at CoMerica Park in two months, and the Tigers shaded the White Sox 4-3 last night. Skubal pitched into the sixth, and allowed three runs on seven hits. Drew Anderson relieved him, and got the win when Kerry Carpenter doubled home Dillon Dingler and Riley Greene with the winning runs in the bottom of the sixth. Matt Vierling hit a two-run homer in the first inning.
The Tigers host the Sox again today. Troy Melton will start for Detroit. Coverage will begin at 12:45 on 99.3 The Lift.
As expected, the Tigers added Wenceel Pérez to the injured list yesterday. He was hurt during a workout when a resistance band slipped off its hook and hit him in the face, just below his left eye. He suffered an orbital fracture, but his vision is not expected to be affected. Prospect Trei Cruz was brought up from Toledo, and struck out three times in his major league debut last night.
Justin Verlander’s return to the Tigers’ rotation is on indefinite hold. Verlander was scheduled to start tomorrow’s game after missing almost all of the season with hip inflammation. But, in a bullpen session on Wednesday, he suffered a left hamstring strain. Manager A.J. Hinch said yesterday that a full rehab regimen will need to be implemented, and that Verlander will be out for weeks. At age 43, Verlander is the oldest player in the major leagues this season.
The Brewers lost to the Braves 3-2 last night. Jacob Misiorowski gave up two runs over six innings, and suffered his third loss of the season. He struck out seven. Brice Turang had two hits and drove in both Milwaukee runs.
The Brewers visit the Braves again this afternoon. Kyle Harrison will pitch against Chris Sale.
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