NO-HIT DUEL STRETCHES INTO SIXTH AS TIGERS SNAP DODGERS’ STREAK
DETROIT» Justin Verlander and Kenta Maeda took no-hitters into the sixth inning Sunday, but only Verlander was able to enjoy his outstanding performance as the Tigers defeated the Dodgers 6-1.
Verlander (9-8) allowed a home run in the sixth to Curtis Granderson, who was acquired by the Dodgers from the Mets late Friday. But shortly after his no-hit bid ended, the Tigers scored four runs in the bottom of the inning against Maeda. The Los Angeles right-hander retired the first 15 Detroit batters before allowing five hits in the sixth.
The homer by Granderson was one of two hits off Verlander. He walked one and struck out nine in eight innings. Maeda (11-5) was pulled after the sixth inning and lost for the first time in seven starts. The Tigers snapped a six-game skid and halted a six-game winning streak by the Dodgers.
SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS
Alex Avila capped Chicago’s three-run 10th inning with a two-run single, and the Cubs swept the Blue Jays with a 6-5 win. … Jackie Bradley Jr. tripled in two runs and singled in another, and Rick Porcello pitched six innings of a combined threehitter to help the Red Sox beat the Yankees 5-1. … Blake Snell allowed two hits in seven innings for his second consecutive win following a long drought, and the Rays beat the Mariners 3-0. … Giancarlo Stanton hit his major league-leading 45th home run and Adam Conley struck out a career-high 11, leading the Marlins over the Mets 6-4. … Pinch-hitter Cameron Maybin singled in the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, Kole Calhoun and Andrelton Simmons homered and the Angels beat the Orioles 5-4. … Tyler Flowers’ grand slam broke open a close game in Atlanta’s six-run fifth inning, Sean Newcomb earned his first home win and the Braves beat the Reds 8-1. … Eddie Rosario hit a grand slam in a nine-run first inning as the Twins routed the Diamondbacks 12-5 to complete a three-game sweep. … Marcus Semien wound up with a Little League home run when Houston kept throwing the ball away, Jharel Cotton pitched well into the seventh inning and the Athletics beat the Astros 3-2. … Cheslor Cuthbert homered and drove in three runs, Alcides Escobar also had three RBIs and the Royals beat the Indians 7-4. … Miguel Gonzalez escaped early trouble and pitched six scoreless innings, leading the White Sox over the Rangers 3-2. … Rookie Rhys Hoskins homered again and Pedro Florimon contributed with his bat and arm, sending the Phillies over the Giants 5-2. … Gio Gonzalez allowed only five singles and struck out eight as he almost got through the seventh inning to lead the Nationals to a 4-1 victory over the Padres.
FOOTNOTES
Umpires will meet with Manfred.
MLB umpires ended their protest of what they called “abusive player behavior” after commissioner Rob Manfred offered to meet with their union’s governing board. Most umpires wore white wristbands during Saturday’s games after Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler was fined but not suspended for his recent verbal tirade against umpire Angel Hernandez. Kinsler said Hernandez is a bad umpire and “just needs to go away.” … Clayton Kershaw will throw a three-inning, 45-pitch simulated game in Pittsburgh on Monday. … Twins slugger Miguel Sano is going on the 10-day disabled list with a stress reaction in his left shin. — The Associated Press