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The Tigers have a quick turnaround, as they finished up a three-game series against the Texas Rangers late Sunday night. Detroit dropped the first two games of the series with limited offense, but relied on great pitching from Tarik Skubal and company kept the Tigers from getting swept.
Their lead in the NL Central grew to 6 ½ games on June 17. They haven't even been playing poorly lately -- they are still on pace to win 97 games -- but the lead has dwindled. In fact, the Cubs and Brewers are tied for first place.
The New York Yankees need a third baseman, starting pitcher and bullpen help ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline. It's possible general manager Brian Cashma
For Triple-A Toledo, Detroit Tigers right-hander Troy Melton posted a 2.72 ERA with nine walks and 56 strikeouts across 36⅓ innings in eight games.
A check swing by Edmundo Sosa resulted in catcher's interference with the bases loaded, allowing the winning run to score in the Philadelphia Phillies' 3-2, 10-inning victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday.
The AL East-leading Blue Jays extended their lead to four games over the Yankees with their 11th straight home win at Rogers Centre - five of those at the Yanks' expense.
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For the first time since 2019, the Yankees will hold a baseball game as part of the annual event on Aug. 9 while honoring the 25th anniversary of the 2000 World Series championship team. The Yankees listed 38 scheduled attendees, including four first-timers: Roger Clemens, David Justice, Alfonso Soriano and Jose Vizcaino.