KXEO Sports Report for 4/8/19
The Missouri Tigers baseball team ended up taking 2 out 3 games from the Kentucky Wildcats over the weekend.
Mizzou defeated Kentucky 9-2 in the series finale yesterday (Sunday).
The Tigers improved their record to 22-11-1 on the year.
The St. Louis Cardinals with a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres yesterday (Sunday).
St. Louis veteran pitcher Adam Wainwright put forth a tremendous start going 6 innings allowing just one earned run and striking out 9.
Jordan Hicks with the save.
Yadier Molina with three hits on the day, and Paul DeJong doubled in 2 runs.
The Kansas City Royals with a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Kansas City has now lost five consecutive games.
March Madness culminates with a championship game between the Virginia Cavaliers and the Texas Tech Red Raiders tonight (Monday).
Virginia is the lone number 1 seed left, and won a second consecutive nail biter by escaping Auburn 63-62 on Saturday night.
Texas Tech, meanwhile, stifled a favored Michigan State team, 61-51 in their Final Four clash.
The game tips off at 8:20.
