Detroit breaks NFL Draft attendance record with more than 775,000 fans – WSJM Morning Sports

The Detroit Tigers secured a 4-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals yesterday, with Wenceel Pérez hitting a two-run homer for his first major league home run. The Tigers have now won five of their last seven games, showcasing their resilience with their 10th come-from-behind win of the season. Left-hander Tarik Skubal pitched seven innings of one-run ball, contributing to the team’s success.

In another MLB game, the Chicago White Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2, completing a sweep of their three-game series. Erick Fedde played a crucial role, pitching seven-hit ball into the ninth inning. The White Sox outscored the Rays 21-13 over the weekend, with Gavin Sheets and Eloy Jiménez each contributing three hits in the finale.

The Boston Red Sox also emerged victorious, beating the Chicago Cubs 5-4 with Tyler O’Neill hitting a game-ending bloop single. The Red Sox secured the win in the rubber game of the weekend set, with Jarren Duran hitting a two-run triple and Connor Wong driving in two runs with two-out singles.

In the NBA playoffs, the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, and Minnesota Timberwolves all secured wins in their respective games. The Pacers set a franchise playoff record with 22 3-pointers in their victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

In other sports news, Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell sustained a minor wound after being shot in Florida, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry won the Zurich Classic team event in a playoff, and WNBA star Candace Parker announced her retirement after 16 seasons.