MLB – Major League Baseball – Wild Card Round (best of three)
Yesterday
Cleveland Guardians 6, Detroit Tigers 1 (Series tied 1-1)
San Diego Padres 3, Chicago Cubs 0 (Series tied 1-1)
New York Yankees 4, Boston Red Sox 3 (Series tied 1-1)
Los Angeles Dodgers 8, Cincinnati Reds 4 (LAD wins 2-0)
Guardians 6, Tigers 1 – Rocchio, Naylor power 5-run eighth inning as Guardians beat Tigers 6-1 to even series
Brayan Rocchio and Bo Naylor homered during a five-run eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians evened their AL Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers with a 6-1 victory in Game 2. George Valera also went deep as the Guardians forced a deciding game in the best-of-three series. The winner Thursday faces the Seattle Mariners in a Division Series. Javier Báez had two hits and an RBI for the Tigers, who were 1 for 15 with runners in scoring position and left 15 on base.
Padres 3, Cubs 0 – Machado and Miller star as the Padres beat the Cubs 3-0 in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 to send their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game. Jackson Merrill hit an early sacrifice fly as San Diego avoided elimination after losing 3-1 on Tuesday. Dylan Cease struck out five in 3 2/3 innings before handing the ball to his team’s hard-throwing bullpen. The finale of the best-of-three series is back at Wrigley Field on Thursday. The playoff-tested Padres are looking for a repeat of 2020, when they dropped Game 1 in the wild-card round before advancing with two straight victories against St. Louis. Machado also homered in Game 2 of that series.
Yankees 4, Red Sox 3 – Jazz Chisholm Jr. a gamer for Yankees in season-saving playoff win over Red Sox
Left out of the starting lineup for the New York Yankees’ playoff opener, Jazz Chisholm Jr. was understandably unhappy. Any accomplished player would be. Chisholm just has a different way of letting off steam. He says he played “MLB: The Show” and routed his opponent — and that’s how he blows off steam. Back at second base Wednesday night, Chisholm played a huge part in saving the Yankees’ season as they beat the rival Boston Red Sox 4-3 in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series. And this one was no video game.
Dodgers 8, Reds 4 – Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines as Dodgers sweep Reds to reach NL Division Series
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine as the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the National League Division Series. On Wednesday night, the Dodgers broke the game open with a four-run sixth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4. After hitting five home runs in a 10-5 win on Tuesday, the Dodgers eliminated the Reds by playing small ball and rapping out 13 hits. Mookie Betts went 4 for 5 with three doubles. The Dodgers will face the Phillies in the NLDS starting Saturday in Philadelphia.
Today
Detroit (Flaherty 8-15) at Cleveland (Cecconi 7-7), 3:00 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 2:45p
San Diego (Darvish 5-5) at Chicago (Taillon 11-7), 5 p.m.
Boston (Early 1-2) at New York (Schlittler 4-3), 8 p.m.
MLB – Tigers strand team playoff-record 15 runners in loss to Guardians in Game 2
The Detroit Tigers kept coming to bat with runners in scoring position in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series against the Cleveland Guardians. With one exception, they failed to come through, paving the way for Cleveland’s 6-1 victory that evened the best-of-three series Wednesday. The Tigers had a franchise postseason-record 15 men left on base, going 1 for 15 with runners in scoring position. Detroit became the first team to strand 15 runners in the playoffs since the Los Angeles Angels had 16 in Game 2 of the 2009 AL Championship Series at the New York Yankees.
NCAAFB – Notre Dame relying on high-scoring offense to get back into the playoff picture
No. 21 Notre Dame protected quarterback C.J. Carr in his first career start, a top 10 matchup on the road. Since unleashing Carr in the second game, the Fighting Irish offense has become a scoring machine. Notre Dame has topped the 40-point mark in three straight games and the 50-point mark in each of its last two, and they may need to do it again when high-scoring Boise State visits South Bend on Saturday. Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman says “performing at the level he’s playing at is rare. But C.J. Carr is rare. He’s blessed with great talent and has the unique trait very few people have."
NFL – National Football League – Week 5
Tonight
San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m.
NFL – Rookie Dillon Gabriel selected as Browns starting QB after Joe Flacco is benched
Rookie Dillon Gabriel will get his first NFL start on Sunday when the Cleveland Browns face the Minnesota Vikings in London. The Browns are benching Joe Flacco after he struggled to lead the offense in the first four games. Cleveland is 1-3 and ranked next-to-last in scoring, averaging 14 points per game. The team has scored 17 points or fewer in nine straight games. Gabriel will be the fifth different starting QB in 10 games. Gabriel was selected in the third round of April’s draft. He has seen action in two games and has completed three of four passes for 19 yards and a touchdown.
NFL – Lions’ Alim McNeill back at practice for first time since ACL tear last season
The Detroit Lions welcomed Alim McNeill back to the practice field Wednesday, starting the 21-day evaluation period before he comes back to play after having a season-ending knee injury last season. McNeill said afterward that he felt great but he wasn’t sure when he’d be ready to play. Lions coach Dan Campbell joked that he felt sorry for teammates who have to line up across from the defensive tackle. McNeill tore his right ACL in a Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The NFC North-leading Lions play at Cincinnati on Sunday.
NFL – Coach Zac Taylor, Bengals remain committed to Jake Browning at QB
Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor is sticking with Jake Browning as quarterback despite recent struggles. Taylor expressed confidence in Browning, who stepped in after Joe Burrow’s injury. Browning led the Bengals to a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars but has struggled in recent games, including a loss to the Denver Broncos. Taylor emphasized that the team’s offensive issues aren’t solely Browning’s fault. The Bengals are evaluating their options, but Taylor remains supportive. Despite setbacks, the Bengals are 2-2 and remain in contention in the AFC North. The team aims to support Browning and improve their overall performance.
NHL – National Hockey League – Preseason
Tonight
Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:00 p.m.
WNBA – Kelsey Mitchell says severe cramps left her lower body feeling numb in loss
Indiana Fever All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell says a medical condition left her unable to move her legs during Tuesday night’s WNBA semifinal. Mitchell announced on social media that she suffered from Rhabdomyolysis, which caused her muscles to stop functioning properly. The incident occurred late in the third quarter of a 107-98 overtime loss to Las Vegas, eliminating the Fever from the playoffs. Mitchell was taken to a hospital but is now recovering.
WNBA – Napheesa Collier slammed the WNBA’s leadership. Here’s why that matters
Napheesa Collier, a Minnesota Lynx player and vice president of the WNBA players union, is preparing for tense negotiations with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. The talks aim to reach a new collective bargaining agreement by Oct. 31. Players across the league, including MVP A’ja Wilson, support Collier’s recent criticism of the WNBA and its leadership. The negotiations could impact free agency, with nearly every player not on a rookie contract becoming a free agent this offseason.
MCCAA – Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Last Night
Women’s Soccer
Grand Rapids Community College 4, Lake Michigan College 0
Men’s Soccer
Lake Michigan College 2, Grand Rapids Community College 0 Women’s Volleyball
Today
Women’s Volleyball
Kalamazoo Valley Community College at Lake Michigan College, 6:30 p.m.
Southwestern Michigan College at Glen Oaks Community College, 6:30 p.m.
MHSAA – Michigan High School Athletic Association
Last Night
Boys Soccer
New Buffalo 1, Michigan Lutheran 0
Covert 4, Eau Claire 1
Edwardsburg 5, Niles 0
Plainwell 4, Otsego 1
Sturgis 4, Three Rivers 0
Paw Paw 3, Vicksburg 2
Berrien Springs 5, Buchanan 0
Brandywine 1, Dowagiac 0
Bridgman 6, Parchment 5
Watervliet 9, Constantine 1
Fennville 2, Kalamazoo Christian 1
Holland Black River 1, Lawton 0 – Forfeit
Saugatuck 2, Kalamazoo Hackett 0
South Haven 1, Rockford 0
Comstock 4, Bronson 1
Girls Volleyball
Battle Creek Lakeview 3, St. Joseph 0
Portage Northern 3, Lakeshore 0
Michigan Lutheran 3, River Valley 0
Watervliet Grace Christian 3, Our Lady of the Lake 1
Portage Central 3, Mattawan 0
Gull Lake 3, Battle Creek Central 0
Kalamazoo Central 3, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 0
Girls Golf
Wolverine Conference at Three Rivers
- Otsego 352
- Plainwell 359
- Vicksburg 385
- Sturgis 396
- Paw Paw 402
- Edwardsburg 408
- Niles 430
- Three Rivers 434
Boys Tennis
Wolverine Conference Championship at Sturgis
- Sturgis
- Paw Paw
- Vicksburg
- Otsego
- Edwardsburg
- Three Rivers
- Plainwell
- Niles
Tonight
Boys Soccer
SMAC Tournament
2 St. Joseph at 1 Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. Championship Game
4 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at 3 Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. 3rd place game
6 Portage Northern at 5 Mattawan, 6:30 p.m. 5th place game
8 Gull Lake at 7 Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. 7th place game
Other games
Michigan Lutheran at Cassopolis, 5:00 p.m.
Howardsville Christian at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m.
Eau Claire at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m.
South Haven at Edwardsburg, 5:30 p.m.
Three Rivers at New Buffalo, 6:00 p.m.
Allegan at Niles, 6:00 p.m.
Berrien Springs at Vicksburg 6:30 p.m.
Comstock at Quincy, 5:00 p.m.
Girls Volleyball
Three Rivers at Niles, 6:00 p.m.
Vicksburg at Otsego, 6:00 p.m.
Sturgis at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m.
Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 6:00 p.m.
Covert at Howardsville Christian, 6:00 p.m.
Berrien Springs at Dowagiac, 6:00 p.m.
Schoolcraft at Coloma, 6:30 p.m.
Constantine at Fennville, 6:30 p.m.
Lawton at South Haven, 6:30 p.m.
White Pigeon at Climax-Scotts, 7:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis
Three Rivers at South Haven, 4:00 p.m.
Bronson at Bridgman, 5:30 p.m.
