Sports – Sunday July 7
(Detroit, MI) – Prince Fielder and Delmon Young both lifted a two-run homer as the Tigers held off the Royals, 8-7 Saturday. Doug Fister gave up four runs over six-plus frames for the win. Jose Valverde allowed three runs in the ninth in a non-save situation for Detroit, which has won four in-a-row. Mike Moustakas belted a solo bomb, while Alcides Escobar scored three times for Kansas City, which has lost four-of-five. Billy Butler knocked in three runs in the setback. Bruce Chen gave up six runs in three-and-a-third innings for the loss and said after he game that he pitched terribly and let his team down.
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Royals manager Ned Yost says they nearly pulled the comeback.
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And Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas says the Tigers deserve credit for holding them off.
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The Royals will try to avoid the sweep before the all-star break, first pitch this afternoon in Detroit will be at 12:05.
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(St. Louis, MO) – Tony Cruz tripled in a pair of runs in the fourth inning as the Cardinals topped the Marlins, 3-2 yesterday. Kyle Lohse tossed seven frames of two-run ball for his ninth win. Jason Motte recorded his 20th save for St. Louis, which has won three-of-four. Carlos Zambrano gave up three runs in five innings for his seventh loss. Justin Ruggiano belted a two-run shot for Miami, which had won three in-a-row. Giancarlo Stanton scored but was lifted in the third due to a knee injury. He is expected to miss about a month.
Cardinals starter and winner Kyle Lohse says they still have things to work on for the second half.
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And Cardinals manager Mike Matheny adds that Kyle Lohse is producing on the hill.
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The Cards will go for the series win in Florida this afternoon; first pitch at 1:15 central time.
