Tigers sign veteran infielder to minor-league deal
The Detroit Tigers have signed veteran infielder Cesar Hernandez to a minor-league contract. Hernandez, who has played mostly second base in 10 big-league seasons, could also provide insurance behind Jonathan Schoop, who is coming off a rocky offensive season. He signed a free-agent deal with the then-Cleveland Indians prior to the COVID-shortened 2020 season and was traded to the Chicago White Sox at the deadline in 2021. He played in 147 games for the Washington Nationals in 2022, batting .248 with a 629 OPS (84 OPS+). NOTABLE TIGERS’ MINOR-LEAGUE SIGNINGSLHP Miguel Del PozoINF Jermaine PalaciosINF/OF Brendon DavisC Michael PapierskiRHP Miguel DiazRHP Brenan HanifeeOF Diego RinconesC Julio E. RodriguezRHP Kervin CastroC Andrew KnappRHP Aneurys ZabalaLHP Chasen ShreveRHP Trey WingenterIF Cesar Hernandez
mlive.comNo fights in rematch, but White Sox pound Tigers, 8-1
Tim Anderson had four hits and Jose Abreu homered as the Chicago White Sox topped the Detroit Tigers 8-1 Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox (92-68) have clinched the American League Central Division and still have an outside shot at securing home-field advantage in the Division Series against the Houston Astros. White Sox second baseman Cesar Hernandez was hit by a pitch in the second inning, but it came with two strikes and two outs and was clearly unintentional. There were boos from the crowd but no discernible reaction from the White Sox bench. BOX SCOREUp next: The Tigers and White Sox meet again in the penultimate game of the regular season on Saturday at 7:10 p.m. at Guaranteed Rate Field.
mlive.comYanks star Stanton off to strong start after smashing finish
Trevor Williams went five innings in his fourth start, allowing a run on three hits. Austin Gomber made his fourth start for Colorado, allowing two runs on three hits, striking out four in 4 1/3 innings. Dylan Cease made his second start, allowing three hits and three walks in 3 2/3 scoreless innings. Matthew Boyd made his fourth start, allowing one run on four hits and a walk in four innings, striking out five. Tyler Anderson went five innings in his fourth start for Pittsburgh, giving up one run on two hits.
Walk away: Indians rally again, keep AL Central hopes alive
“We want to win the division.”Down 3-1 and held to one hit for eight innings, the Indians found more of the late-inning magic that has carried them this week. Delino DeShields — who broke up Pittsburgh's no-hit bid with a perfectly placed bunt single in the seventh — hit a one-out RBI single. Adam Plutko (2-2) picked up his first career win in relief for the Indians (34-25), who have clinched a playoff spot but want more. It's quite a turnaround for the Indians, who recently dropped eight straight from Sept. 8-16 and have been plagued with offensive inconsistency all season. Gregory Polanco hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning off Carrasco, but the Pirates couldn't hold on and dropped to 2-16 against AL Central teams.
Indians end Haders hitless streak, beat Brewers 4-3
Cleveland Indians' Cesar Hernandez, center, is mobbed by teammates after hitting an RBI-single in the ninth inning in a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)CLEVELAND Milwaukee closer Josh Hader allowed his first hit of the season, and then gave up Csar Hernndezs game-winning single in the ninth inning as the Cleveland Indians beat the Brewers 4-3 on Saturday night. Oscar Mercado, who scored on Hernndezs liner through a five-man infield, led off the ninth with a double, ending Haders major league-record streak of 12 hitless appearances to start the season. The right-hander gave up an RBI double to Daniel Vogelbach in the fourth and Hiuras homer. Indians: RHP Shane Bieber (6-0, 1.20 ERA) faces Milwaukee for the first time in his three-year MLB career.