CLEVELAND — George Valera hit a two-run homer in the third inning, José Ramírez had a two-run double in the seventh and the Cleveland Guardians became the first major league team to overcome a deficit of 15 1/2 games and take the lead in either division or league play, beating the Detroit ...
CLEVELAND — Steven Kwan wasn't looking at the American League Central standings in early July when the Cleveland Guardians were eight games under .500, in fourth place and 15 1/2 games behind the Detroit Tigers. The All-Star outfielder wasn't about to look on Wednesday night, even though the Guardians have staged the biggest comeback in baseball history. Cleveland moved into sole possession of first place with a 5-1 victory over Detroit and became the first major league team to overcome a deficit of 15 1/2 games and take the lead in either division or league play, beating the ...
CLEVELAND — José Ramírez drove in a run with a swinging bunt when Cleveland rallied in a strange sixth inning against Detroit ace Tarik Skubal, and the Guardians beat the Tigers 5-2 on Tuesday night to move into a tie for first place in the AL Central. Cleveland caught Detroit after being 15 1/2 games back on July 8. The Guardians, who were still 12 1/2 games behind the Tigers on Aug. 25, have won 11 of 12. They are 17-5 in September. The Tigers have dropped seven straight and 10 of 11 as their giant lead has shrunk to zero. Skubal (13-6), the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, ...
BALTIMORE (AP) — Punishing all night — and tricky when they had to be — the Detroit Lions battered the Baltimore Ravens with a performance that epitomized everything they've become under coach Dan Campbell. Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery ran for two touchdowns apiece, and the Lions ...
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves signed veteran pitcher Charlie Morton to a major league contract on Monday, a day after the right-hander was designated for assignment and released by Detroit. Braves manager Brian Snitker did not say if the 41-year-old Morton will pitch for the Braves in the final week of the season. Snitker said Morton will be in Atlanta on Tuesday. "I don't know what (the plan is) until we get him here and talk through everything," Snitker said. "We don't really have a plan. We got him back. I don't know what that plan would be. I talked to him Saturday ...
DETROIT (AP) — Ha-Seong Kim homered and drove in two runs as the Atlanta Braves won their eighth straight game with a 6-2 win over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The Tigers went 0-6 on their last homestand of the season, losing by a combined score of 36-14. They have lost nine of their last 10 as their lead in the American League Central has dropped to one game over the Cleveland Guardians. Spencer Strider (7-13) pitched five scoreless innings, allowing six hits and three walks while striking out six. Six Atlanta relievers finished the game. Casey Mize (14-6) gave up ...
