National Post

BLUE JAYS START JUNE WITH LOSS TO THE TIGERS

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Nicholas Castellano­s homered and had three hits, Miguel Cabrera got a hit in his return from the disabled list and the Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Friday night in Detroit. Cabrera was 1 for 3 with a walk in his first game since May 4 due to a hamstring injury. JaCoby Jones added two hits and two RBIs for the Tigers, who have won three straight and five of six. Blaine Hardy (2-0) allowed two runs, three hits and four walks in six innings for Detroit. He struck out

three to improve to 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA in three starts since replacing Jordan Zimmermann in the rotation. Four relievers finished, with Shane Greene pitching the ninth for his 14th save. Toronto starter Jamie Garcia allowed four runs on seven hits in 1 2/3 innings. The Blue Jays have lost four straight. Teoscar Hernandez had a run-scoring triple for the Jays in the sixth, and Kendrys Morales added a sacrifice fly later in the inning.

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