Max Scherzer scattered five hits over seven innings of pitching, while Austin Jackson, Alex Avila and Jhonny Peralta all slugged homers, as the Tigers defeated visiting Cleveland last night, 4-1, before a sold-out crowd at Comerica Park. Now two and a half games ahead of the Indians in the AL Central race, the Bengals entertain the Tribe again in Detroit this evening, with broadcast time on 1450 WHTC at 6:40.
Tyler Colvin’s single in the bottom of the 10th inning enabled the Cubs to edge visiting St. Louis yesterday, 5-4. The series at Wrigley Field in Chicago continues this afternoon.
Mitch Moreland cracked a pair of homers, driving in five runs in the process, as he powered visiting Texas past the White Sox last night, 7-4. The series at US Cellular Field in Chicago continues this evening.
Fort Wayne scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning and went on to rout the visiting Whitecaps last night, 10-2. West Michigan returns home to begin a four-game series against South Bend at Fifth Third Ballpark this evening.
Drew Stanton threw for two touchdowns, while Dave Rayner’s 48-yard field goal with just under 10 minutes left completed a comeback from a 28-13 deficit, as the Lions rallied to win at Cleveland last night, 30-28. Detroit continues pre-season play next Saturday evening by hosting New England at Ford Field.
