Winning Wednesday for Tigers, Cubs, Pistons, Whitecaps & Rise

UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 23, 2026) – Casey Mise allowed three hits with seven strikeouts over six innings, as the Tigers topped the visiting Milwaukee Brewers last night, 5-2. The series at Comerica Park concludes this afternoon, with coverage from Dan Dickerson at 12:15 PM on WHTC Holland’s Cool FM. Ian Happ’s RBI single in the third inning snapped a 2-2 tie, and the Cubs went on to beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies last night, 7-2. The series at Wrigley Field in Chicago concludes this afternoon. Ildemaro Vargas slugged two homers and drove in five runs, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the visiting Chicago White Sox in Phoenix last night, 11-7. The series at Chase Field concludes this afternoon. *** Cade Cunningham scored 27 points and dished out 11 assists, as the Pistons clamped down on the visiting Magic at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit last night, 98-83. The NBA first-round playoff series is tied at a game apiece, with game three of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinals at the Kia Center in Orlando on Saturday afternoon. *** Junior Tillen’s three-run homer in the second inning sent the West Michigan Whitecaps on their way to a 7-1 triumph over the visiting Lake County Captains yesterday. The series at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park continues this evening. *** Carli Snyder accounted for 19 points, while Rhamet Alhassen added 18, as the Rise outlasted the visiting Atlanta Vibe in five sets last night. Grand Rapids entertains the Orlando Valkyries in Major League Volleyball action at Van Andel Arena on Saturday evening.