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DETROIT (AP) - Chris Archer pitched six strong innings, Daniel Robertson drove in two runs and scored the tiebreaker on Mallex Smith's single in the seventh, and the Tampa Bay Rays bounced back to beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 Saturday. Detroit had won the first two games of the series, outscoring the Rays 18-7. Archer (5-4) gave up two runs on six hits and a walk, striking out eight. Two relievers finished, with Jesus Colome getting five outs for his 19th save. Mikie Mahtook led off the Detroit ninth with an infield single and took second on Jose Iglesias's sacrifice, but Colome retired the next two batters. Michael Fulmer (6-5) allowed three runs on six hits and four walks in 6 2/3 innings. He Continue to Article

June 17, 2017 7:43:pm EST

Detroit Tigers DH Victor Martinez was released from the hospital Saturday after leaving Thursday's game with an irregular heartbeat. Continue to Article

June 17, 2017 5:02:pm EST

Alex Avila was the best player available on the Detroit Tigers' board when it was their turn to select a player in the fifth round of the 2008 amateur draft. His dad suggested the Tigers pick someone else. "I didn't want people to think it was a favor," Tigers general manager Al Avila recalled. "I thought he would have a better opportunity if someone else drafted him so he wouldn't have to deal with the scrutiny of being my son." David Chadd, who is now the team's assistant general manager and was its scouting director back then under general manager Dave Dombrowski, told Avila it would mark the first time the organization passed on the top player on the board that early in a draft. "I said, Continue to Article

June 17, 2017 2:54:am EST

A first-time All-Star may unseat an 11-time All-Star at first base in the American League. Oakland Athletics first baseman Yonder Alonso has overtaken Detroit Tigers superstar Miguel Cabrera in the latest AL All-Star voting update. While Alonso’s rise is shocking, it’s not undeserved. Continue to Article

June 13, 2017 1:21:pm EST

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Dodgers have not ventured to Cleveland in 14 years, so Clayton Kershaw won't be the only one making his Progressive Field debut when he takes the hill on Tuesday night. The Indians played at Dodger Stadium in 2008 and in 2014, but the quirky interleague schedule hasn't required Los Angeles to visit Northeast Ohio since June 13-15, 2003. At that time, Milton Bradley and Brandon Phillips still played for the Tribe. Jolbert Cabrera played for the Dodgers. Eric Wedge was in his first year as Cleveland's skipper. Dave Roberts, now the Dodgers' manager, was their center fielder. Adrian Beltre was a wee 24-year-old third baseman. Now, he's a seasoned 38-year-old third baseman Continue to Article

June 13, 2017 1:00:am EST