Sports : Monday, 4/24/17

College Baseball:

Marian 5, Edgewood 1

Marian 4, Edgewood 0

College Softball:

Aurora 4, Marian 3 (Game 1)

Marian 5, Aurora 1 (Game 2)

Major League Baseball:

National League:

St. Louis 6, Milwaukee 4

–Ryan Braun went 2 for 5 with a double and an RBI and Manny Pina hit his first home run of the season, but the Cardinals took three of four from Milwaukee in their weekend series with the win. Jimmy Nelson took the loss, he went 5 & ⅓ innings, allowing four runs on five hits and striking out five. The Brewers open a three game series with Cincinnati at home tonight. First pitch is 6:40 pm. We will join coverage in progress after Bucks basketball on KFIZ.

Cincinnati 7, Chicago Cubs 5

American League:

Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland 2

Detroit 13, Minnesota 4

Texas 5, Kansas City 2

Interleague:

Pittsburgh 2, NY Yankees 1

Minor League Baseball:

Midwest League:

Peoria 6, Wisconsin 5

–Wisconsin begins a three game series with Kane County tonight at home. First pitch is 6:35 pm for game one.

NBA:

The Bucks head back to Toronto for game five of their first round series with the Raptors. The series is tied at two games apiece after Toronto’s 87-76 win in Milwaukee on Saturday afternoon.

Pregame coverage begins at 5:40, tipoff at 6pm on KFIZ.

Cleveland 106, Indiana 102

–Lebron James scored 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Cavs completed the series sweep in their first round series against the Pacers. Kyrie Irving added 28 points for Cleveland who awaits the winner of the Toronto/Milwaukee series.

Houston 113, Oklahoma City 109

–Nene Hilario scored 28 points off the bench for Houston as the Rockets grabbed a 3-1 series lead on the Thunder in their Western Conference first round series. Russell Westbrook earned another triple-double, 35 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists in the loss. Game five is Tuesday in Houston.

Boston 104, Chicago 95

–Isaiah Thomas scored 33 points to lead the Celtics over the Bulls and even their first round series at two games apiece. Jimmy Butler led Chicago with 33 points in the loss. Game five is Wednesday in Boston.

Utah 105, LA Clippers 98

–Joe Johnson had 28 points to lead the Jazz past the Clippers and even their Western Conference first round series at two games apiece. Chris Paul scored 27 points and dished out 12 assists in the loss for LA. Game five is Tuesday in Los Angeles.