WSJM Sports August 11 2023

MLB
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 3, Minnesota Twins 0

Today
Detroit Tigers @ Boston Red Sox 7:10 pm - News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM
Chicago Cubs @ Toronto Blue Jays 7:07 pm
Milwaukee Brewers @ Chicago White Sox 8:10 pm

Riley Greene, Reese Olson lead Tigers to series-clinching 3-0 win against Twins
Riley Greene broke up a pitcher’s duel with a sixth-inning homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0. Detroit’s third straight victory Thursday gave the Tigers a 3-1 win of the work-week series. Minnesota had won five straight after taking Monday’s opener. The Twins managed two singles, the last in the fifth inning. Reese Olson pitched six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out eight.

Blue Jays take on the Cubs in first of 3-game series
The Toronto Blue Jays start a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs today. Toronto is 65-52 overall and 30-24 in home games. The Blue Jays have gone 36-13 in games when they scored five or more runs. Chicago is 59-56 overall and 27-28 on the road. The Cubs have a 28-14 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. The matchup is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.

White Sox open 3-game series at home against the Brewers
The Chicago White Sox host the Milwaukee Brewers to open a three-game series. Chicago has a 47-69 record overall and a 25-30 record in home games. The White Sox have a 36-12 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. Milwaukee is 29-27 on the road and 62-54 overall. The Brewers have a 29-9 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

NFL
Last night
Houston Texans 20, New England Patriots 9
Seattle Seahawks 24, Minnesota Vikings 13

Tonight
New York Giants @ Detroit Lions – 7 pm
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 7 pm
Green Bay Packers @ Cincinnati Bengals – 7 pm
Atlanta Falcons @ Miami Dolphins – 7 pm
Washington Commanders @ Cleveland Browns – 7:30 pm
Denver Broncos @ Arizona Cardinals – 10 pm

Lions Host Giants Tonight In Preseason Opener
The Lions kick off the preseason tonight hosting the New York Giants at Ford Field.  It's the first of back-to-back home games before Detroit closes out the preseason at Carolina.  In other news, the Lions officially signed quarterback Teddy Bridgewater yesterday, while running back/kick returner Justin Jackson has abruptly retired.  

Week One Of NFL Preseason Continues
The NFL preseason is in full swing.  Rookie C.J. Stroud and the Texans took down the Patriots 20-9 in Foxboro.  Stroud tossed an interception, while Davis Mills threw for 99 yards and a touchdown.  Drew Lock and the Seahawks rolled past the Vikings 24-13 in Seattle.  Six more preseason games are on tap Friday, with another six on Saturday.  Among the notables are top draft picks Bryce Young and Anthony Richardson making their NFL debuts on Saturday.  The Carolina Panthers host the New York Jets, while the Indianapolis Colts pay a visit to the Buffalo Bills.  

Mississippi Supreme Court Won't Remove Favre From Lawsuit Over Misspent Welfare Money
The Mississippi Supreme Court says it will not remove former NFL quarterback Brett Favre as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money. Three justices issued a brief ruling Wednesday. They affirmed a trial court judge's decision that Favre must remain as a defendant in the civil lawsuit filed by the state Department of Human Services. Prosecutors say millions of welfare dollars for low-income Mississippi residents were squandered on projects supported by wealthy or well-connected people from 2016 to 2019. The department sued more than three dozen people or businesses in 2022 to try to recover some of the money.

FIFA Women’s World Cup
Yesterday
Spain 2, Netherlands 1

Today
Japan vs. Sweden – Happening now. Check ESPN for updates. 

Spain edges Netherlands 2-1 in extra time to reach Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time
Salma Paralluelo has scored deep in extra time to give Spain a 2-1 win over the Netherlands and a spot in the Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time. The 19-year-old forward struck in the 111th minute of an epic quarterfinal match between European soccer heavyweights. She made her break down the left, pivoted momentarily and launched a left-foot shot into the back of the net for an historic match-winner. The Dutch lost the final to the U.S. in the 2019 Women's World Cup. Now both finalists and a string of highly-ranked teams are out of the 2023 edition being co-hosted in Australia and New Zealand.

NASCAR
Chris Buescher Eyes Third Straight Victory At Indy
Chris Buescher is hoping to become the first NASCAR Cup Series driver to win three straight races when the field battles in Indianapolis for the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard.  The driver of the number-17 car won his second race in a row earlier this week in the FireKeepers Casino 400 in Brooklyn, Michigan.  Buescher is locked-in to a playoff spot and is eighth in the standings.  Martin Truex Jr., William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson make up the top five.  There are only three more races in the regular season before the playoffs start in September.  The green flag waves from Indy Sunday afternoon.

Golf
Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion, according to book by renowned gambler Billy Walters
Renowned gambler Billy Walters writes in his book that Phil Mickelson wagered more than $1 billion in the last 30 years. Walters' book is due out on Aug. 22. The Fire Pit Collective obtained the excerpt and its stunning allegations. They include Walters telling of a conversation in which Mickelson wanted him to bet $400,000 for him on the Americans winning the 2012 Ryder Cup. Mickelson played on that team. Walters says he talked him out of it. Mickelson said in a statement Thursday that he never bet on the Ryder Cup. Walters was sentenced to five years in prison for an insider trading case that involved Mickelson as a relief defendant.

Midwest League
Yesterday
South Bend Cubs 9, Lake County Captains 1
West Michigan Whitecaps 6, Great Lakes Loons 2
Lansing Lugnuts 7, Fort Wayne TinCaps 4 

Today
South Bend Cubs @ Lake County Captains – 7 pm
West Michigan Whitecaps @ Great Lakes Loons - 7 pm
Fort Wayne TinCaps @ Lansing Lugnuts – 7 pm

WSJM Sports August 11 2023
MLB Yesterday Detroit Tigers 3, Minnesota Twins 0
Today Detroit Tigers @ Boston Red Sox 7:10 pm - News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM Chicago Cubs @ Toronto Blue Jays 7:07 pm Milwaukee Brewers @ Chicago White Sox 8:10 pm
Riley Greene, Reese Olson lead Tigers to series-clinching 3-0 win against Twins Riley Greene broke up a pitcher’s duel with a sixth-inning homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0. Detroit’s third straight victory Thursday gave the Tigers a 3-1 win of the work-week series. Minnesota had won five straight after taking Monday’s opener. The Twins managed two singles, the last in the fifth inning. Reese Olson pitched six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out eight.
Blue Jays take on the Cubs in first of 3-game series The Toronto Blue Jays start a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs today. Toronto is 65-52 overall and 30-24 in home games. The Blue Jays have gone 36-13 in games when they scored five or more runs. Chicago is 59-56 overall and 27-28 on the road. The Cubs have a 28-14 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. The matchup is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.
White Sox open 3-game series at home against the Brewers The Chicago White Sox host the Milwaukee Brewers to open a three-game series. Chicago has a 47-69 record overall and a 25-30 record in home games. The White Sox have a 36-12 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. Milwaukee is 29-27 on the road and 62-54 overall. The Brewers have a 29-9 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.
NFL Last night Houston Texans 20, New England Patriots 9 Seattle Seahawks 24, Minnesota Vikings 13
Tonight New York Giants @ Detroit Lions – 7 pm Pittsburgh Steelers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 7 pm Green Bay Packers @ Cincinnati Bengals – 7 pm Atlanta Falcons @ Miami Dolphins – 7 pm Washington Commanders @ Cleveland Browns – 7:30 pm Denver Broncos @ Arizona Cardinals – 10 pm
Lions Host Giants Tonight In Preseason Opener The Lions kick off the preseason tonight hosting the New York Giants at Ford Field.  It's the first of back-to-back home games before Detroit closes out the preseason at Carolina.  In other news, the Lions officially signed quarterback Teddy Bridgewater yesterday, while running back/kick returner Justin Jackson has abruptly retired.  
Week One Of NFL Preseason Continues The NFL preseason is in full swing.  Rookie C.J. Stroud and the Texans took down the Patriots 20-9 in Foxboro.  Stroud tossed an interception, while Davis Mills threw for 99 yards and a touchdown.  Drew Lock and the Seahawks rolled past the Vikings 24-13 in Seattle.  Six more preseason games are on tap Friday, with another six on Saturday.  Among the notables are top draft picks Bryce Young and Anthony Richardson making their NFL debuts on Saturday.  The Carolina Panthers host the New York Jets, while the Indianapolis Colts pay a visit to the Buffalo Bills.  
Mississippi Supreme Court Won't Remove Favre From Lawsuit Over Misspent Welfare Money The Mississippi Supreme Court says it will not remove former NFL quarterback Brett Favre as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money. Three justices issued a brief ruling Wednesday. They affirmed a trial court judge's decision that Favre must remain as a defendant in the civil lawsuit filed by the state Department of Human Services. Prosecutors say millions of welfare dollars for low-income Mississippi residents were squandered on projects supported by wealthy or well-connected people from 2016 to 2019. The department sued more than three dozen people or businesses in 2022 to try to recover some of the money.
FIFA Women’s World Cup Yesterday Spain 2, Netherlands 1
Today Japan vs. Sweden – Happening now. Check ESPN for updates. 
Spain edges Netherlands 2-1 in extra time to reach Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time Salma Paralluelo has scored deep in extra time to give Spain a 2-1 win over the Netherlands and a spot in the Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time. The 19-year-old forward struck in the 111th minute of an epic quarterfinal match between European soccer heavyweights. She made her break down the left, pivoted momentarily and launched a left-foot shot into the back of the net for an historic match-winner. The Dutch lost the final to the U.S. in the 2019 Women's World Cup. Now both finalists and a string of highly-ranked teams are out of the 2023 edition being co-hosted in Australia and New Zealand.
NASCAR Chris Buescher Eyes Third Straight Victory At Indy Chris Buescher is hoping to become the first NASCAR Cup Series driver to win three straight races when the field battles in Indianapolis for the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard.  The driver of the number-17 car won his second race in a row earlier this week in the FireKeepers Casino 400 in Brooklyn, Michigan.  Buescher is locked-in to a playoff spot and is eighth in the standings.  Martin Truex Jr., William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson make up the top five.  There are only three more races in the regular season before the playoffs start in September.  The green flag waves from Indy Sunday afternoon.
Golf Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion, according to book by renowned gambler Billy Walters Renowned gambler Billy Walters writes in his book that Phil Mickelson wagered more than $1 billion in the last 30 years. Walters' book is due out on Aug. 22. The Fire Pit Collective obtained the excerpt and its stunning allegations. They include Walters telling of a conversation in which Mickelson wanted him to bet $400,000 for him on the Americans winning the 2012 Ryder Cup. Mickelson played on that team. Walters says he talked him out of it. Mickelson said in a statement Thursday that he never bet on the Ryder Cup. Walters was sentenced to five years in prison for an insider trading case that involved Mickelson as a relief defendant.
Midwest League Yesterday South Bend Cubs 9, Lake County Captains 1 West Michigan Whitecaps 6, Great Lakes Loons 2 Lansing Lugnuts 7, Fort Wayne TinCaps 4 
Today South Bend Cubs @ Lake County Captains – 7 pm West Michigan Whitecaps @ Great Lakes Loons - 7 pm Fort Wayne TinCaps @ Lansing Lugnuts – 7 pm

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