Here's Your Sports Update For Tuesday June 30th

The Tigers kick off a west coast swing! For 1660 The Fan dot com sports, I’m Sean Patrick! The Oakland A’s have been struggling but the Tigers have some hard times playing out west. Larry Long is California Dreamin’!

This trip to the West Coast did not start off well for the Tigers losing to Oakland 7-1. Detroit didn’t score their lone run until the 6th inning on a Laird RBI. Tonight’s game from Oakland comes your way tonight at 9:45 on 590 KZO.

The Cubs fared better in Pittsburgh topping the Pirates 3-1 behind great pitching from Rich Harden and Ryan Theriot’s help at the plate. Cubs and Pirates again tonight at 7:05.

The White Sox took the first of a three game series from the Indians in Cleveland 6-3.

In a move that’s not going to make a lot of fans happy, the Detroit Red Wings have decided not to renew backup goalie Ty Conklin’s contract. It’s not he didn’t play well – they just don’t wanna pay him a LOT more money next season – salary cap an’ all. Your new hero or goat is Jimmy Howard, fresh off four seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins.

The Western Michigan men’s basketball team released its non-conference schedule Monday. Some highlights for next season include a home bout with Temple December 1st and a road matchup with Illinois of the Big Ten December 13th.