MLB
Chicago Cubs def Atlanta Braves 6-4
Colorado Rockies def St. Louis Cardinals 1-0
Chicago White Sox def Cleveland Guardians 2-1
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Nascar
(MIchigan–jc) The FireKeepers Casino 400 was postponed on Sunday afternoon from Michigan International Speedway due to wet conditions at the track. The race will continue this morning on WPXN starting at 11am.
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MADRID – After arriving in Spain on Saturday, Illinois took the court on Sunday for its opening game against the Madrid All-Stars. Following an expected slow start and despite an off-shooting night, the Illini relied on their defense to spark a second-half comeback and claim an 84-73 victory…Three Illini scored in double figures, led by junior Dain Dainja's 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Dainja also controlled the glass, grabbing a game-high 15 rebounds for a double-double. Sophomore Sencire Harris gave the Illini a huge defensive lift in the second half and finished with 14 points and game-high five steals. Senior Terrence Shannon Jr. added 12 points and four assists.
EI BASEBALL
Due to wet field conditions, the top bracket of the 2023 E.I. League tournament was moved from Scheiwe Field in Buckley to Paxton’s Memorial Field. In the quarterfinal game, the Decatur Commodores edged out the Arcola Riders 6-5 and then went on to give the Dutchmasters everything they could handle in the semi-final nightcap with the Dutchmasters prevailing 4-2. After the Commodores tied the game in the 7th inning, the Dutchmasters scored 1 in the bottom of the 7th to take the lead and added an insurance run in the 8th as Evan Addis picked up the win in the relief for the league champion and #1 seed Dutchmasters. After Trey VanWinkle hit a 1 out triple in the 7th, 13 year Dutchmasters veteran second baseman, Josh Krumwiede hit a laser 2 out single to drive in the game winning run. The hit was Krumwiede 296th career E.I. hit and one of the most important of his career…and for the Dutchmasters for the day. Quentin Hatfill continued his tear, going 3-4 with an RBI while Drew Schrodt and Jay Eshleman drove in the other 2 Dutchmaster runs.
Andy Davis started for the Dutchmasters before giving way to Addis. Davis went 6.1 innings allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits, recording 5 strikeouts, while walking 3. Addis pitched 2.2 innings to earn his 4th win of the season, allowing 2 hits and striking out 2.
In tournament action from Royal’s Meier Field, the Royal Giants defeated the Paxton Swedes in a 10 inning thriller, winning 2-1 to secure their spot against the Dutchmasters in next weekend’s championship series.
The best of 3 E.I. Tournament Championship series will begin on Saturday, August 12 at Royal’s Meier Field beginning at 2 p.m. with game 2 and a possible game 3 on Sunday, August 13 at Scheiwe Field in Buckley.
MLB
Chicago Cubs at New York Mets 6-10pm start
New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox 710pm first pitch
St Louis Cardinals have the day off
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