Garrett Mitchell lined a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the stumbling Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Monday night, sending them to their eighth loss in nine games. Christian Yelich had three hits and an RBI for the red-hot Brewers (8-2). Garrett Whitlock (0-1) walked two batters before Mitchell’s go-ahead hit. Left fielder Roman Anthony threw wildly to the plate, allowing a second run to score that made it 7-5. Next up the Brewers RHP Jacob Misiorowski (1-0, 2.45 ERA) faces Red Sox LHP Garrett Crochet (1-1, 3.27). Pregame 5:10 First pitch 5:45 on AM 1240 96.5-FM
Milwaukee visits Brooklyn looking to stop its three-game road losing streak. The Nets currently sit at 19-59 overall and 13th in the Eastern Conference. Nic Claxton is averaging 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Nets. The teams square off for the third time this season. The Nets won 127-82 in the last matchup on Dec. 14. Egor Demin led the Nets with 17 points, and Gary Trent Jr. led the Bucks with 20 points.Tip off scheduled for tonight at 7:30
The Minnesota Timberwolves are back on the court taking on the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers enter tonight 18-60 overall which has them 14th in the Eastern Conference. Pascal Siakam is averaging 24 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Pacers. The teams square off for the second time this season. The Timberwolves won 114-110 in the last meeting on Oct. 26. Randle led the Timberwolves with 31 points, and Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 33 points. Tip off is scheduled for tonight at 6:00
And the Michigan Wolverines took down the Uconn Huskies last 69-63to win their first national championship since 1989 and the second in school history.