DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending single in the ninth inning with his third hit to win the Detroit Tigers 4-3 against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday.
Jonathan Schoop hit an one-out double in the last inning, moved on a wild pitch by Trevor Stephan (2-2) and scored on Cabrera’s 3,029th hit. Cabrera, 39, was overrun near first base by teammates and doused in a bucket of water.
Gregory Soto (2-2) gave up one single and struckout once in the ninth to give the Tigers the win.
Javier Báez of Detroit hit an RBI single in the first, and Schoops sacrifice fly and Cabrera’s single gave the Tigers a 3-0 lead in the second.
The Guardians ended Tarik Skubal’s 21-inning scoreless streak, the longest by a starting pitcher this year, and tied the score in third place. Luke Maile hit an RBI double and Owen Miller had a two-run single.
MAKE MOVEMENTS
The Guardians selected Oscar Gonzalez’s contract from Triple-A Columbus, and he singled in the middle in the first at bat of his Major League-debut on Thursday. They also remembered lefthander Konnor Pilkington and outfielder Richie Palacios of Columbus for opening the four-game series in Detroit. On Wednesday, the Guardians traded outfielder Daniel Johnson to the New York Mets for $1. They also actively activated right-handed Ian Gibaut from the IL and released left-hand Jake Miednik.
TRAINERS ROOM
Guardians: Slugger Franmil Reyes was put on the 10-day IL with a tight right hamstring. “He’s been fighting it for a while,” said manager Terry Francona. Reyes, who had 30 home runs last season and 37 in 2019, hit .255 with three homers and 12 RBI’s in 35 games. He was in a 4 for 36 (.111) slump with two RBI’s since May 9.
Tigers: RHP Matt Manning, who is in IL for a month with shoulder inflammation, will not pitch for the “foreseeable future” after informing the team that he is still in pain. … RHP Casey Mize (elbow) and LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (ribs) are making progress in their returns from the IL, according to manager AJ Hinch.
NEXT ONE
Cleveland RHP Shane Bieber (1-3, 3.55) and Detroit RHP Alex Faedo (1-1, 3.00) are slated to pitch Friday night.
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