Woods keeps it dry and wins Players Championship
Written by DOUG FERGUSON,AP Golf Writer
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A weekend filled with sharp words between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia came down to one last showdown Sunday in The Players Championship, this one staged across the water in a tiny, terrifying section of the TPC Sawgrass.
Detroit's rally falls short in 7-6 loss to Indians
Written by NOAH TRISTER,AP Baseball Writer
DETROIT (AP) — After everything that had already gone wrong for Detroit — an erratic start by Justin Verlander and six quiet innings against Ubaldo Jimenez — the Tigers somehow had the winning run on base in the ninth inning and Miguel Cabrera at the plate.
Legally blind vaulter competes at Texas state meet
Written by JIM VERTUNO,AP Sports Writer
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A legally blind 15-year-old pole vaulter cleared three heights at the Texas state championship but failed to win a medal.
Indians no match for Detroit's power in 10-4 loss
Written by NOAH TRISTER,AP Baseball Writer
Indians no match for Detroit's power in 10-4 loss
NOAH TRISTER,AP Baseball Writer
DETROIT (AP) — The Cleveland Indians entered the day leading the major leagues in home runs.
On this night, they were no match for Detroit's pair of slugging stars.
Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera each hit a long homer, and the Tigers beat the Indians 10-4 on Friday night.
The Tigers scored three runs in the second inning and three more in the fourth. Fielder's third-inning solo shot landed near the No. 42 honoring Jackie Robinson on the brick facade beyond the wall in right-center field, giving Detroit a 4-1 lead.
Cabrera's three-run homer the following inning came down below Hank Greenberg's retired No. 5 in left-center at Comerica Park.
"I made too many mistakes with the cutter," Cleveland starter Corey Kluber said. "I left one over the plate to Cabrera, and they got a couple more hits off that exact same pitch."
Detroit's Max Scherzer (5-0) allowed four runs and five hits in eight innings. He struck out seven without a walk.
Kluber (2-2) allowed eight runs and 11 hits in 4 2-3 innings.
Andy Dirks also homered for the Tigers, and Omar Infante had three hits, including two doubles. Jhonny Peralta doubled twice as well.
Phillips leads Reds past Brewers 4-3
Written by JOE KAY,AP Baseball Writer
CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Phillips grabbed the bouncing ball with his bare hand, tagged second base with his left knee as he fell and threw to first to complete a double play that immediately drew raves.