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LEADING OFF: Brewers' Williams punches wall, breaks hand
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Brewers' Williams punches wall, breaks handThis was not the kind of punchout Milwaukee reliever Devin Williams wanted: The valuable setup man could miss the entire postseason after breaking his pitching hand when he punched a wall.
Kiermaier shocked by reaction to taking scouting card
Read full article: Kiermaier shocked by reaction to taking scouting cardTampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier says he is shocked by reaction to his scooping up a scouting a card that fell out of Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk’s wristband.
Miguel Cabrera hits 499th homer, Tigers handle Orioles 5-2
Read full article: Miguel Cabrera hits 499th homer, Tigers handle Orioles 5-2Miguel Cabrera hit his 499th career home run, part of a three-hit night for the Detroit slugger that helped the Tigers hand the Baltimore Orioles their seventh straight loss, 5-2.
La Russa passes McGraw on wins list as White Sox beat Tigers
Read full article: La Russa passes McGraw on wins list as White Sox beat TigersTony La Russa moved into sole possession of second on baseball’s career manager wins list, snapping a tie with John McGraw by directing the Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Scherzer faces deGrom in spring game, rematch on opening day
Read full article: Scherzer faces deGrom in spring game, rematch on opening dayScherzer will make his Nationals-record sixth opening day start April 1, facing the New York Mets in Washington. The original lineup released by Washington before the game featured a designated hitter; that was revised to include Scherzer batting for himself. DeGrom struck him out, part of his 4 2/3 scoreless innings with three hits and five Ks. YANKEES 8, BLUE JAYS 3Gerritt Cole struck out eight in five innings, allowing one run in his fourth spring start for New York. BRAVES 11, RAYS 1Atlanta starter Max Fried gave up three hits and struck out five over six innings.
Jonathan Schoop, Spencer Turnbull lead Tigers past Cubs 7-1
Read full article: Jonathan Schoop, Spencer Turnbull lead Tigers past Cubs 7-1Chicago Cubs' Willson Contreras hits a solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)DETROIT Jonathan Schoop hit a grand slam in a five-run sixth inning as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-1 on Tuesday night. The Tigers have won three of five since a nine-game losing streak dropped them out of serious postseason contention. Turnbull walked the leadoff hitter in the sixth but retired the next two before he was replaced by Bryan Garcia. The Tigers put the game away with five runs in the bottom of the sixth.
Giolito fans 13, White Sox tame Tigers 5-0 to complete sweep
Read full article: Giolito fans 13, White Sox tame Tigers 5-0 to complete sweepChicago White Sox's Tim Anderson reacts after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)
Indians beat Tigers for 20th straight time, Reyes hits 2 HRs
Read full article: Indians beat Tigers for 20th straight time, Reyes hits 2 HRsCleveland Indians center fielder Delino DeShields greets teammates after their 8-5 over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)DETROIT The Cleveland Indians beat Detroit for the 20th straight time, nearing the major league record for most wins by a team over a single opponent, as Franmil Reyes hit two home runs to defeat the Tigers 8-5 Sunday. The Indians can match the record when they host Detroit in a three-game series next weekend. An ensuing argument earned Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire an ejection, the first of his season and 85th of his career. TRAINERS ROOMIndians: Reyes was hit by a pitch from Joe Jimenez with one out in the ninth.