Dodgers and Tigers Face Off in Thrilling 2-1 Victory for Detroit
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Los Angeles Dodgers (81-54, first in the NL West) vs. Detroit Tigers (62-72, fourth in the AL Central)
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Yahoo SportsLos Angeles Dodgers (81-55, first in the NL West) vs. Detroit Tigers (63-72, fourth in the AL Central)
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Detroit; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Tyler Glasnow (3-0, 3.02 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 56 strikeouts); Tigers: Framber Valdez (8-9, 4.35 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 111 strikeouts)
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AP SportsDetroit; Saturday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Blake Snell (2-1, 2.57 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Tigers: Keider Montero (9-8, 3.30 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 89 strikeouts)
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The matchup Sunday is the third meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin McGonigle has 24 doubles, three triples and 14 home runs for the Tigers. Gleyber Torres is 8 for 40 with two doubles over the past 10 games.
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AP SportsThe matchup Saturday is the second meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Dillon Dingler leads the Tigers with 52 extra base hits (24 doubles, two triples and 26 home runs). Kevin McGonigle is 9 for 41 with three doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.
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Dodgers: 6-4, .235 batting average, 3.16 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs INJURIES: Tigers: Riley Greene: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Matt Vierling: 10-Day IL (adductor), Kerry Carpenter: 10-Day IL (heel), Burch Smith: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jack Flaherty: 15-Day IL (flexor), Brant Hurter: 60-Day IL (back), Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Wenceel Perez: 60-Day IL (face), Justin Verlander: 60-Day IL (hip), Will Vest: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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AP SportsDodgers: 7-3, .251 batting average, 3.33 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs INJURIES: Tigers: Jack Flaherty: 15-Day IL (flexor), Brant Hurter: 60-Day IL (back), Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Kerry Carpenter: 10-Day IL (heel), Riley Greene: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Matt Vierling: 10-Day IL (adductor), Wenceel Perez: 60-Day IL (face), Burch Smith: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Verlander: 60-Day IL (hip), Will Vest: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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DETROIT (AP) — Javier Báez made huge ninth-inning plays in the field and at the plate to set up Kevin McGonigle’s game-ending single as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Saturday.
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Reuters SportsKevin McGonigle, Javier Baez help Tigers tame Dodgers - Reuters Kevin McGonigle, Javier Baez help Tigers tame Dodgers Reuters
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01 Yahoo Sports Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 59 extra base hits (25 doubles, four triples and 30 home runs). Andy Pages is 9 for 30 with a double, two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games.
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02 Reuters Sports Brewers get early HRs, strong outing from Shane Drohan to top Rangers - Reuters Brewers get early HRs, strong outing from Shane Drohan to top Rangers Reuters
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03 AP Sports The Dodgers nearly took the lead in the top of the inning, but with two outs, Báez sprinted over from left field to run down Teoscar Hernández’s drive to the deepest part of the ballpark.
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