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Posted on June 13, 2022 at 10:58 PM.

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CABRERA SAC FLY LEADS TIGERS OVER BLUE JAYS

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The Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 lead, saw it evaporate, then scored late to beat the Blue Jays, 3-2 Friday night in Toronto. Miguel Cabrera knocked in the go ahead run in the top of the 9th on a sac fly to right, and Gregory Soto got the Jays out 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 9th, to earn his 39th save of the season.

Kyle Dutcher led off the game with his 28th home run of the season. Spencer Torkelson gave the Tigers a 2-0 lead in the 5th, with his 35th homer of the year, a solo shot to left. The Blue Jays got a run back in the bottom of the 5th, on a solo home run by Mark Chapman, his 21st of the year. Cavan Biggio tied it in the 6th with his 4th home run of the season.

Casey Mize started for the Tigers, and went 7 strong innings, allowing just the 2 runs on 5 hits, with 5 strikeouts and a walk. He didn't figure in the decision. Lucas Sims, acquired yesterday from the Reds, pitched a perfect 8th inning, to earn the win, his second of the season, first with the Tigers.

Yusei Kikuchi started for the Jays, and went 7 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits, with 6 strikeouts and a walk. Bowden Francis took the loss for the Jays.

The Tigers and Jays will play the final game of the series tomorrow afternoon at 3pm. Kevin Gausman will start for the Jays. Tiger manager A.J. Hinch said this game will be a "bullpen game," as the scheduled starter Matt Manning was traded to the Reds on Thursday, and he doesn't want to have to start someone on short rest. There was some thought about calling up someone to start the game, but because Mize and Eduardo Rodriguez were able to pitch through the 7th inning in the last two games, the bullpen is in good enough shape to piece together the game.

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