Cabrera’s injury has not been deemed severe, but losing the 33-year-old for even a couple of games at this point could hurt the Tigers’ postseason chances.
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Hosmer restored Kansas City’s two-run lead with a seventh-inning homer to center field that was estimated at 443 feet. Cabrera left the game three innings later and was diagnosed with a biceps strain. He’s considered day to day, but could return as soon as Tuesday.
“I’m not whining – we have to come out and win a game tomorrow”, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said.
Ausmus said he would let Sanchez stay in the game as long if the no-hitter had remained intact.
As for the oblique, Greene said: “I’m not going to say it’s flawless, but it’s doable”. Royals starter Danny Duffy answered with a 1-2-3 inning of his own in the home half.
When the Royals allow at least one home run, they are 37-49, well-matched with the Tigers who are 32-38 when allowing at least one homer. Rookie Matt Strahm also made a key contribution by getting a ground ball double play from Tigers superstar Miguel Cabrera with one out in the seventh.
J.D. Martinez: J.D. finished with three hits, but was stranded on base each time. Nick Franklin and Miller had two-run home runs in the fifth, Corey Dickerson added a solo shot in the sixth and Evan Longoria hit his team-best 27th, a two-run shot, in the seventh.
Duffy, though, struck out James McCann to end the inning.
Kansas City Royals’ Eric Hosmer (35) celebrates his solo home run against the Detroit Tigers in … After a walk to Alcides Escobar put runners at the corners, Alex Wilson came in to pitch and Raul Mondesi laid down a safety squeeze.
Kinsler recovered in time to force Escobar at third, but Gordon scored to make to it 4-1. A double by Lorenzo Cain brought home Mondesi to extend the Royals lead to 5-1.
Scuffling left fielder Justin Upton will sit out the game as he tries to regroup from a frustrating stretch that has seen him record just one hit over the past seven games. Jordan Zimmermann (neck) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday, and is scheduled to throw another on Thursday. Detroit SS/3B Erick Aybar, who was acquired in trade with Atlanta on Tuesday, is glad to be back in a pennant race.
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In 47 games with the Milwaukee Brewers this season, Presley has batted.198/.271/.293 with five extra-base hits. It’s the finale of their three-game series, with first pitch at 6:10 p.m. Sanchez has allowed 23 homers in 19 starts and only lasted four innings in his last outing.
