The Bulls and Cavaliers clash in Game Three of their Eastern Conference semifinal series tonight at the United Center. Game Four will also be in Chicago on Sunday. The best-of-seven set is tied at a game apiece. After the Bulls stole Game One in Cleveland on Monday, the Cavs cruised to a 106-91 win in Game Two on Wednesday.
Tonight's Pre-Game Show begins at 6:30 on Newstalk 1060.
Kyle Lobstein and Joakim Soria combined on five-hitter as the Tigers topped the White Sox 4-1 at U.S. Cellular Field. Lobstein allowed just five hits and an unearned run in seven-and-two-thirds innings to improve to 3-and-2. Soria struck out the final four batters of the game to record his 11th save. Victor Martinez went 3-for-4 with an RBI for Detroit, which salvaged the finale of the three-game series. Jose Quintana pitched five innings of two-run ball to drop to 1-and-3 with the loss. Avisail Garcia singled in Chicago's run in the fourth.
The White Sox play the Reds tonight at U.S. Cellular Field.
John Lackey and three relievers combined on a six-hitter as the Cardinals beat the Cubs 5-1 at Busch Stadium. Lackey struck out 10 while allowing just five hits and one run over seven-and-two-thirds innings to improve to 2-and-1. Trevor Rosenthal worked the ninth for his 10th save. Jason Heyward went 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored for St. Louis, which took three-of-four in the series. Jake Arrieta gave up all five runs in five-and-a-third frames to fall to 3-and-3 with the loss. Starlin Castro singled in the lone Chicago run in the seventh inning. The Cubs have dropped five of their last six games.
The Cubs will be in Milwaukee this evening.
