Cubs victorious, White Sox defeated, Tigers game postponed – WSJM Morning Sports

In a thrilling MLB matchup last night, the Chicago Cubs emerged victorious against the New York Mets with a score of 3-1. The game took an exciting turn in the ninth inning when Christopher Morel hit a two-run homer off Edwin Díaz, breaking the tie and securing the win for the Cubs. The Mets had held the Cubs hitless until the eighth inning when Dansby Swanson singled off Luis Severino, spoiling his no-hit bid. The game was tied at 1 after a broken-bat grounder by pinch-hitter Nick Madrigal led to a run for the Cubs. Brandon Nimmo also contributed to the Mets’ score with a leadoff homer.

In other MLB news, the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers was postponed due to inclement weather. The teams will play a doubleheader on Tuesday to make up for the missed game. The Minnesota Twins also secured a victory last night, defeating the Chicago White Sox 3-2 with Max Kepler hitting a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning.

In the NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Denver Nuggets all secured wins in their respective matchups. The Philadelphia 76ers will face the New York Knicks tonight, while the Orlando Magic will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a tied series.

In the NHL playoffs, the Florida Panthers and Dallas Stars emerged victorious in their games last night. Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs will face the Boston Bruins, and the New York Islanders will take on the Carolina Hurricanes.