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2 days ago | mlive.com | Evan Woodbery

DETROIT -- One big swing was enough for the Athletics to beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Wednesday night at Comerica Park. The Tigers (50-31) reached the midpoint of the season on a 100-win pace. They’ll play the rubber match of the three-game series against the A’s (33-49) on Thursday. Tigers starter Jack Flaherty walked four batters over the first four innings but managed to avoid damage all but once.

2 days ago | mlive.com | Evan Woodbery

DETROIT -- Former Detroit Tigers pitcher José Ureña has found a new home. Was there ever any doubt? Ureña signed a minor-league contract with the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday and was assigned to Triple-A St. Paul. He has already pitched for -- and been released by -- the New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025. Ureña, 33, signed a one-year, $3.25 million deal with the Tigers prior to the 2021 season after spending parts of six seasons with the Miami Marlins.

2 days ago | mlive.com | Evan Woodbery

Spencer Turnbull’s brief tenure with the Toronto Blue Jays is over. The Jays designated Turnbull for assignment on Wednesday to clear a roster spot for the return of another former Detroit Tiger: veteran right-hander Max Scherzer. Turnbull, 32, appeared in just three games over roughly two weeks with Toronto, allowing five runs on 12 hits in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out four and walked four.

2 days ago | mlive.com | Michael Kransz

Michigan rocker and avid hunter Ted Nugent took aim Wednesday at the state’s Department of Natural Resources, telling officials to “get the hell out of our way and let us do our job” when it comes to hunters helping manage deer overpopulation. Rather than implementing common sense policies and working with hunters, Nugent said the DNR has maintained an antagonistic relationship with hunters and driven them out of the state.

2 days ago | mlive.com | Evan Woodbery

DETROIT -- Gleyber Torres will lead off for the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. The Tigers (50-30) and Athletics (32-49) play the second of three games at 6:40 p.m. at Comerica Park. Catcher Jake Rogers; outfielder Kerry Carpenter; and infielders Colt Keith and Trey Sweeney will be available off the bench. The full lineup is below. Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty (5-8, 4.83 ERA) will face A’s left-hander Jacob Lopez (1-4, 4.25).