TIGERS SWEEP CUBS
TIGERS 4 CUBS 3 AUGUST 21, 2023
| Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers | ||||||||||||
| Aug 21, 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Chicago (62-63) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Detroit (102-23) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | x | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| W: Cisnero (6-0) L: Sampson (5-4) S: Lange (51) | ||||||||||||
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| HITTERS | AB | R | H | BI | BB | SO | AVG |
| B. Davis, CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .295 |
| C. Morel, 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .226 |
| Y. Gomes, C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .233 |
| BATTING 2B: Morel (13) 3B: Morel (1) RBI: Gomes (27), Morel (45), Davis (23) | |||||||
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
| K. Hendricks | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4.08 |
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| HITTERS | AB | R | H | BI | BB | SO | AVG |
| S. Torkelson, 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .325 |
| M. Cabrera, DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .308 |
| A. Meadows, LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .233 |
| BATTING 2B: Hernandez (19), Dutcher (30) HR: Torkelson (30) RBI: Torkelson 2 (99), Cabrera (53), Meadows (41) | |||||||
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
| M. Manning | 5.3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.30 |
BOX SCORE
FULL GAME
TIGERS 8 CUBS 3 AUGUST 22, 2023
| Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers | ||||||||||||
| Aug 22, 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Chicago (62-64) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Detroit (103-23) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| W: Rodriguez (15-4) L: Stroman (11-8) | ||||||||||||
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| HITTERS | AB | R | H | BI | BB | SO | AVG |
| B. Davis, CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .300 |
| N. Hoerner, 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 |
| I. Happ, LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .266 |
| BATTING 2B: Madrigal (3), Davis (13) 3B: Suzuki (1) HR: Davis (4) RBI: Happ 2 (52), Davis (24) | |||||||
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
| M. Stroman (L, 11-8) | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4.77 |
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| HITTERS | AB | R | H | BI | BB | SO | AVG |
| R. Greene, CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .270 |
| T. Hernandez, RF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .262 |
| A. Meadows, LF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .238 |
| BATTING 2B: Maton (16) HR: Meadows (12) RBI: Greene 3 (45), Meadows 2 (43), Hernandez (63), Haase (91), Maton (25) | |||||||
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
| E. Rodriguez (W, 15-4) | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3.48 |
BOX SCORE
FULL GAME
TIGERS 2 CUBS 1 AUGUST 23, 2023
| Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers | ||||||||||||
| Aug 23, 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Chicago (62-65) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Detroit (104-23) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| W: Turnbull (17-2) L: Taillon (7-8) S: Lange (52) | ||||||||||||
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| HITTERS | AB | R | H | BI | BB | SO | AVG |
| B. Davis, CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .305 |
| I. Happ, LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .268 |
| C. Bellinger, RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .237 |
| BATTING 2B: Happ 2 (32), Swanson (29), Bellinger (19) RBI: Bellinger (55) | |||||||
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
| J. Taillon (L, 7-8) | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3.45 |
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| HITTERS | AB | R | H | BI | BB | SO | AVG |
| R. Greene, CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .272 |
| K. Dutcher, 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .379 |
| E. Haase, C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .304 |
| BATTING 2B: Meadows (9), Dutcher (37) HR: Greene (15) RBI: Haase (92), Greene (46) | |||||||
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
| S. Turnbull (W, 17-2) | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2.85 |
BOX SCORE
FULL GAME
TIGER'S NOTES
Standings Update
With the sweep, the Tigers increased their lead in the A.L. Central to 27 games over the Twins. The Tiger's magic number to clinch the division is 9. The Tigers have clinched a post season berth.
The Blue Jays lead the A.L. East by 8.5 games over the Yankees. The Astros lead the A.L. West by just a game over the Angels, and 4 games over the Rangers. The Twins and Yankees are currently in the top 2 Wild card positions. The Rays and Angels are tied for the final Wild Card spot, with the Rangers just 3 games back.
In the National League, the Braves lead the East by 8.5 games over the Mets. The Brewers lead the Central by 3 games over the Pirates. The Dodgers lead the West by 10.5 games over the Padres. The Pirates, Mets, and Cardinals hold the Wild Card spots, with the Padres just 2 games back, and the Giants 5.5 games back.
Up Next
The Tigers have an off day on Thursday, August 24th. They host a three game series with the West leading Houston Astros (69-59) beginning on Friday. Tarik Skubal (5-0, 2.50) faces Lance McCullers Jr. (7-10, 4.19) in game 1. Michael Lorenzen (14-3, 2.84) faces Framber Valdez (9-13, 4.06) in game 2. Matt Manning (9-2, 3.30) faces Cristian Javier (7-6, 2.90) in game 3. Following the series with the Astros, the Tigers host the New York Yankees in a four game series.
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