James McCarty

2 weeks ago | am1100theflag.com | James McCarty

(Brooklyn, MI) — Denny Hamlin is in the winner’s circle for the third time this season. The driver of the No. 11 car secured a victory in the FireKeepers Casino 400 from Michigan International Speedway. Chris Buescher, Ty Gibbs, Bubba Wallace and Kyle Larson rounded out the top-five finishers. The NASCAR Cup Series heads south of the border for the Viva Mexico 250 next Sunday from Mexico City.

2 weeks ago | am1100theflag.com | James McCarty

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Twins starting rotation took another hit over the weekend. The team placed right-hander Zebby Matthews on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. Matthews is dealing with a shoulder strain, and he said he believes it will be a short-term injury. The Twins just lost ace Pablo Lopez for at least two months after a setback last week. Matthews is 1-1 with a 5.21 ERA in four starts this season.

2 weeks ago | am1100theflag.com | James McCarty

The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs 8-3 on Sunday afternoon. Kyle Krigger struck out six batters over 6 ⅓ innings while only giving up one run and earning the win. Naswell Paulino tossed 1 ⅓ innings with four strikeouts. Garrett Alexander gave up two runs in the ninth inning before closing the door. Lamar Sparks and Peter Brookshaw each hit two-run homers. Alec Olund, Alexfri Planez, and Aiden Byrne each added an RBI in the win.

2 weeks ago | am1100theflag.com | James McCarty

The Minnesota Twins avoided being swept at home with a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon. Joe Ryan tossed five innings with six strikeouts while giving up only two runs en route to earning his seventh win of the season. Brock Stewart, Cole Sands, Griffin Jax, and Jhoan Duran all tossed a scoreless inning in relief. Duran picked up his 10th save of the season. Christian Vazquez led the offensive attack with a solo home run and two RBI.

3 weeks ago | am1100theflag.com | James McCarty

The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks vs Kansas City Monarchs series finale on Thursday evening was postponed due to unplayable field conditions. Stretches of rain throughout the day deteriorated the field to the point where rescheduling the game became the only option. The RedHawks and Monarchs will reschedule this game for Tuesday, July 15 as part of a traditional doubleheader. Each game will be seven innings. F-M is now hitting the road for a weekend series in Lincoln against the Saltdogs.