With Miguel Cabrera’s big night Tuesday, he joined Prince Fielder as the first Tigers duo to have multiple four-RBI games this early in a season.
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Fister cruises in Seattle against former club
Doug Fister had to move out of town 1 1/2 years ago, but he’s still making himself at home at Safeco Field, tossing seven sharp innings in the Tigers’ 6-2 victory Tuesday night.
Dodgers’ depth being tested early
As the old adage goes, a team can never have enough pitching, and the Dodgers are finding that out. A sudden wave of injuries to L.A.’s starting rotation has turned what was once a Spring Training surplus into an April shortage.
Rockies walk off in 10th to sweep doubleheader
A parade of good at-bats ended with Jordan Pacheco’s walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning and a 9-8 victory over the Mets in Game 2 at Coors Field on Tuesday to complete a doubleheader sweep.
Amarista’s four RBIs back Marquis’ gem in LA
Jason Marquis allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings and Alexi Amarista drove in four runs as the Padres defeated the Dodgers, 9-2, and earned their first series win of the season at Dodger Stadium.
A’s edge Astros late for AL-leading 11th victory
Josh Donaldson’s triple — the club’s record-tying third three-bagger of the night — in the eighth inning gave the A’s a 4-3 victory over the Astros on Tuesday night at the Coliseum. It was Oakland’s second straight win and fifth overall in as many tries against Houston this season.
Avilan injures left hamstring delivering a pitch
Braves reliever Luis Avilan left Tuesday night’s game after delivering a pitch in the ninth inning of Atlanta’s 6-3 win over the Royals. The left-hander grabbed his left leg and fell to the ground while throwing a pitch, with the Braves later saying Avilan sustained a hamstring strain and cramping. He’ll be reevaluated on Wednesday.
Bay Area native Norris out to deny A’s sweep
The Astros still have time to turn the ship around, to bump the A’s right back and signal their sturdiness as they attempt to earn their stripes in the American League West. The turnaround can’t start soon enough. Bud Norris is on the hill opposite fellow righty Bartolo Colon and the A’s in a Wednesday matinee at the O.co Coliseum.
‘Sweet Caroline’ played across MLB in tribute to Boston
For a city in need of healing voices after the horrific events Monday in Boston, one song seemed so appropriate to ring through baseball’s gathering places, a melodic name sending a heartfelt message that we’re all Bostonians: Sweet Caroline.
Mauer’s second straight four-hit game lifts Twins
Joe Mauer is off to another torrid start this season, and he continued his recent tear with his second straight four-hit night, along with three RBIs, to help lead the Twins to an 8-6 win over the Angels on Tuesday at Target Field.
Brewers’ bats come up big against Zito
The Brewers’ 10-8 win over the Giants was settled in the eight-run third inning, an unlikely rally against Barry Zito that was highlighted by two-RBI hits for Rickie Weeks and Jonathan Lucroy, and Yuniesky Betancourt’s fifth career grand slam.
For Yanks, losing Cano not worth the risk
Yes, Robinson Cano is 30 and will be 31 at the start of his next contract. Yes, he plays second base, a position that seems to see more than its share of drastic declines. Anything else? Because if those are the counterarguments, they shouldn’t be enough to keep the Yankees from retaining the star slugger.
Fenway tradition played in honor of bombing victims
The Indians wanted to let everyone back in Boston know that the Cleveland community is keeping them in their thoughts, and shortly before the start of Tuesday’s game against the Red Sox, Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” played through the speakers around Progressive Field.
Game of zeroes suspended in ninth after Bailey’s gem
The Reds and Phillies dueled in a scoreless deadlock into the bottom of the ninth on Tuesday, but the conclusion will have to wait until Wednesday, when play resumes at 5:30 p.m. ET.
On night of tributes, Yanks edge D-backs
Robinson Cano connected for a mammoth three-run homer that landed in Yankee Stadium’s right-center-field bleachers, leading the Yankees to a 4-2 victory over the D-backs on Tuesday.
Gentry’s grab saves day as Rangers stave off Cubs
Closer Joe Nathan earned his fifth save on a frigid Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, but it was center fielder Craig Gentry who made the game-saving catch and prevented the Rangers from blowing a four-run lead.