Cabrera singled to right in that inning for his 2,500th career hit.
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RED SOX 6, YANKEES 5: Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Mookie Betts had the tying single before scoring the go-ahead run and host Boston earned its third straight win over NY.
Kinsler, who was noticeably shaken by the wild pitch, jogged to first base after meeting with trainers.
RAYS 5, ORIOLES 2 (at Baltimore) – Evan Longoria homered, tripled and scored three runs to lead Tampa Bay.
The Tigers scored three runs in the second inning to take a 3-2 lead.
Cleveland, which opened an eight-game lead over second-place Detroit, said Carrasco sustained a non-displaced fracture of his pitching hand.
In his last 20 games, Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez is 13-for-74 (.176) with just three extra-base hits and one run driven in.
BREWERS 11, CUBS 3: Ryan Braun homered twice to reach 30 for the sixth time, Chris Carter hit a grand slam off the Wrigley Field video board and visiting Milwaukee routed the NL Central champions. Francisco Rodriguez recorded four outs for his 43rd save.
Cameron Maybin then walked and Cabrera singled to load the bases. Kinsler was shaken after a 93 miles per hour fastball glanced off his batting helmet. Kinsler said something to Bauer before crossing the plate.
Bauer made two tweets after the game to apologize to the Tigers: “Want to extend my apologies to the @tigers I hit today”. It was the second time in the series that Victor Martinez was hit by a pitch in his right knee.
ASTROS 2, MARINERS 1 (at Seattle) – Yulieski Gurriel hit a two-run single in the sixth for Houston.
Upton added a two-out two-run home run on a 450-foot blast over the wall to the deepest part of center field to give the Tigers a three-run cushion in the fifth. Jason Kipnis hit a ground ball to second that was booted by Kinsler for an error, allowing Gimenez to score, and moving Davis to third.
Kinsler was ejected by Baker following the bottom of the fifth, which Ausmus attributed to a misunderstanding.
J.D. Martinez – His three-run blast in the ninth was a no-doubter and gave the Tigers a much-needed cushion. He walked one and struck out six.
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This is a pretty significant blow for the Indians, who are now leading the American League Central, and are fighting the Texas Rangers for the best record in the American League.
