José Ramírez homers and drives in 3 to back Slade Cecconi as Guardians beat Tigers 8-2

May 20, 2026

DETROIT — José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2 on Monday. Slade Cecconi (3-4) held the Tigers to two runs in 7 1/3 innings, his longest outing of the season. Chase DeLauter and Rhys Hoskins drove in two runs apiece for Cleveland. Angel Martínez extended his hitting streak to seven games with two singles while scoring a run and driving one in. Brayan Rocchio scored three times for the Guardians, who've won six of seven. Matt Vierling homered for the Tigers, who have lost 11 of 13. Riley ...

Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals

May 19, 2026

DETROIT — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The fourth-seeded Cavaliers ousted the East's top seed and will face ...

Bickerstaff says Pistons will learn from their blowout loss in Game 7 against the Cavaliers

May 19, 2026

DETROIT — The stunning turnaround season for the Detroit Pistons ended Sunday night with a harsh reminder of how difficult the final step can be. After winning 60 games and earning the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons were overwhelmed at home by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who ...

Guerrero’s homer backs Gausman’s strong outing in Blue Jays’ 4-1 win over Tigers

May 19, 2026

DETROIT — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Sunday. Guerrero's homer was just his third this season and 10th extra-base hit in 46 games. Gausman (3-3) limited the Tigers to four hits without a walk and struck out five. He gave up a season-high seven runs, six earned, and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings against Tampa Bay on Monday. Tyler Rogers got three outs for his first save since 2024. Daulton Varsho had a pair of extra-base hits while scoring twice and driving ...

Daulton Varsho drives in the go-ahead run in the 10th as the Blue Jays beat the Tigers 2-1

May 18, 2026

DETROIT — Daulton Varsho drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the 10th inning and Yohendrick Pinango homered Saturday to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Varsho lined a 1-1 pitch from Tigers reliever Tyler Holton (0-2) into center field, allowing Vladimir Guerrero to score. Blue Jays reliever Louis Varland (2-1) pitched the final two innings, allowing two hits and striking out two. Toronto used six pitchers who struck out 14. The Tigers, who were 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position, had a chance to win it in the ninth inning with ...

Benge walk-off single in 10th gives Mets 3-2 win over Tigers, atones for earlier misplay

May 15, 2026

NEW YORK — Rookie Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single that atoned for a first-inning misplay and lifted the Mets past the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night after New York star Juan Soto left the game with an ankle injury. New York trailed 2-0 ...