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Rookie Oscar Mercado belted a two-run homer to highlight a five-run second inning as the host Cleveland Indians recorded an 8-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Tyler Naquin launched a solo homer to cap his fourth straight multi-hit performance for the Indians, who have won 14 of their past 19 contests to move within five games of the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins. Francisco Lindor ripped a two-run double to help Cleveland post its 10th win in 11 meetings against Detroit this season, with four coming via shutout. Continue to Article

July 17, 2019 12:00:am EST

With Willson Contreras headed to the injured list, the Chicago Cubs pulled off a trade Monday night to bring in another catcher. Chicago acquired Martin Maldonado from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for left-handed pitcher Mike Montgomery. Contreras, 27, strained his right foot on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he hasn't played since. Continue to Article

July 16, 2019 12:29:am EST

Rookie Oscar Mercado capped a two-homer performance by going deep to lead off the seventh inning as the host Cleveland Indians posted an 8-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday. Mike Freeman launched a two-run homer, and Tyler Naquin and Jose Ramirez each ripped a two-run double for the Indians, who have won nine of 10 meetings with Detroit this season. Jordy Mercer belted a pair of homers, and Christin Stewart and Jeimer Candelario also went deep for the tumbling Tigers, who fell for the 21st time in their past 25 games. Continue to Article

July 15, 2019 11:17:pm EST

The Detroit Tigers recalled former All-Star closer Trevor Rosenthal from Triple-A Toledo on Monday. The 29-year-old Rosenthal signed a minor league deal with the Tigers last month. Rosenthal was an All-Star in 2015 and saved 93 games over a two-season span (2014-15) with the St. Louis Cardinals before ineffectiveness and Tommy John surgery derailed his career. Continue to Article

July 15, 2019 5:16:pm EST

Carlos Santana belted a go-ahead solo homer with two outs in the seventh inning as the host Cleveland Indians averted a series sweep with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Jose Ramirez ripped a two-out RBI double in the first inning and Greg Allen and Tyler Naquin each had run-scoring singles in the fourth for the Indians, who have won seven of their last nine games. Marwin Gonzalez highlighted his three-hit performance with an RBI single and Max Kepler also drove in a run for the Twins, who saw their lead in the American League Central dip to 6 1/2 games over Cleveland. Continue to Article

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