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Robbie Grossman homered and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 to split the four-game series.

Ezequiel Duran hit a three-run triple with two out in the ninth inning to give the Texas Rangers a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.

DETROIT -- Javier Baez will return to the starting line on Thursday as the Detroit Tigers open a four-game series against the Texas Rangers. Baez was off on Wednesday as the Tigers lost 13-0 to the Chicago White Sox. Right-handed hitting catcher Eric Haase will get a second consecutive start behind the plate. In addition to Meadows, catcher Tucker Barnhart and infielder/outfielder Kody Clemens will be available off the bench. Rookie right-hander Beau Brieske (1-5, 4.34) will start for the Tigers.

Yankees pitching has been overwhelming early in games recently, and Jordan Montgomery will try to extend their dominance in an early tilt against the Tigers.

Jameson Taillon took a perfect game into the eighth inning, then fell behind before the New York Yankees rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on a clutch swing by pinch-hitter Anthony Rizzo.

Phillies star Bryce Harper is scheduled to get a platelet-rich plasma injection to help with a small tear in his right elbow, causing him to miss the series finale at Dodger Stadium. Harper might also miss Philadelphia's home game Tuesday night against San Diego. Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. has missed three straight games because of a sore groin and the team had him undergo an MRI, which was negative.

Phillies star Bryce Harper is scheduled to get a platelet-rich plasma injection to help with a small tear in his right elbow, causing him to miss the series finale at Dodger Stadium.

Kyle Tucker hit a tiebreaking pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 3-2.

Guardians newcomer Steven Kwan has quickly become the biggest story in baseball after a sensational start in a season-opening series at Kansas City.

Bobby Dalbec drove in a career-high five runs, Xander Bogaerts and Hunter Renfroe each had four RBIs and the Boston Red Sox routed the Tampa Bay Rays 20-8.

DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera didn’t hit a home run, but the Detroit Tigers’ offense provided plenty of fireworks, wrapping up the homestand with an 8-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Tigers (53-58) took two of three from the Red Sox (64-46) and went 4-3 on the homestand. Grossman was the final batter faced by Red Sox starter Martin Perez, who lasted just 1 1/3 innings and was hit hard by the Tigers. The Tigers’ bullpen stretched its scoreless innings streak to 23 -- the best since 2007 -- until the Red Sox scored on a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning. pic.twitter.com/04ESTwjq3Q — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 5, 2021Up next: The Tigers start a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians (52-53) on Friday at 7:10 p.m. at Progressive Field.

The Detroit Tigers fell to the Boston Red Sox 11-7 in Tuesday night’s series opener at Fenway Park. The game will air on Bally Sports Detroit and fans can stream it using MLB.TV | AT&T TV. He’s up against Martin Perez (0-2, 4.70 ERA, 22 SO), who is on the hunt for his first win of the season and is first win at Fenway Park. ➡️ https://t.co/A9FicMGBbh pic.twitter.com/MORSVVp0uc — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) May 5, 2021Here’s how to watch. What: Detroit Tigers (8-22) vs. Boston Red Sox (18-12)Where: Fenway Park -- Boston, MAWhen: Wednesday, May 5Time: 8:10 p.m.

Detroit Tigers play the Bostons Red Sox at Fenway Park on May 5, 2021, behind Casey Mize. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM The Ticket.

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The two-time AL Central champion Twins are hoping Happ can give them a veteran presence at the back of their rotation. Ian Anderson pitched two scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk. Houston piggy-backed a pair of starters with Framber Valdez yielding McNeil's homer in the first two innings, striking out two. AdBLUE JAYS 4, PHILLIES 2 (6)Steven Matz allowed a hit in two scoreless innings, striking out three without a walk. CUBS 3, ROYALS 2 (7)Outfielder Rafael Ortega, who signed a minor league deal with Chicago after playing 34 games for Atlanta last season, hit a bases-loaded triple.