Tigers edge Guardians 4-3 in tense Detroit visit
Cleveland’s AL Central lead shrank to one as the Tigers beat the Guardians 4-3. Francona and Hedges ripped umpiring after a key first inning overturned strike call. Straw and Francona were ejected, while Kwan went 3-for-3 in a tight loss that kept Detroit within reach of the division.
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Guardians Need More Offense From Gold Glove Center Fielder Straw
Column analyzes Myles Straw as a standout defender with weak bat. It notes Straw ranks near bottom in average, on base, slugging, and OPS among MLB hitters, while praising his outfield defense and value to a division leader. Calls for future offense improvements or lineup tweaks for 2023 Guardians.
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Guardians make historic strikeout heavy win over Tigers
The Guardians became the first major league team to strike out three times before scoring six runs in an inning since 1961, as Detroit's Willi Castro homered and Eric Haase plus Victor Reyes added RBIs. Kerry Carpenter drove in a run, while Cleveland rallied with Andrés Giménez and others contributing as Cal Quantrill yielded four runs in six innings. The result ties the all-time Detroit-Cleveland series at 1,144-1,144 with Cleveland taking 10 of 19 games this season.
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Browns Face Eight Game Suspension Decision For Watson
The Associated Press reports Watson may receive an eight game ban and five million dollar fine, a rise from six games with no fine. If suspended eight games he could debut November 13 in Miami after the bye. ten games would push return to November 27 versus Tampa Bay. twelve games would set return date December 11 at Cincinnati. Jacoby Brissett set to start, with Harvey weighing a final and binding settlement under the NFL bargaining agreement. Watson apologized in a preseason interview after denying wrongdoing.
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Cavaliers Schedule Preview Highlights Long Homestand and Road Trips
Cleveland plans a six game home stretch from December 16 to 26 including Indiana, Dallas, Utah, Milwaukee, Toronto and Brooklyn before a five game road swing January 6 to 14. They host New Orleans MLK matinee January 16 and LeBron’s lone Lakers visit on December 6. The team played 44 38 last season and finished third in the Central.
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