Javier Báez led off the third inning with a walk. Trey Sweeney, who was in a 5-for-52 rut with 17 strikeouts in his previous 21 games, blasted a double into the cutout in right-center.

The Reds did tack on three too-little, too-late runs in the ninth when De La Cruz doubled home Santiago Espinal to make it 11-3, then Tyler Stephenson doubled in two more runs to make it 11-5. De La Cruz was 3-for-4, raising his average to .267.

Last year, the Tigers entered the trade deadline as clear sellers. They were a young organization still trying to accumulate talent. They seemed to be out of contention and were aiming toward the future.

The Detroit Tigers are the cream of the crop in the American League, but they should look to get stronger as the All-Star break approaches.

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It's been a tremendous start to 2025 for the AL-leading Detroit Tigers. Here's how to watch the rest of their regular season.

Now, the Tigers are back in the Motor City, where they have been exceptional. Heading into the weekend, the Bengals are 23-9 at Comerica Park, good for the second-best home record in the major leagues. The Tigers are still atop the AL Central, eight games up on the Minnesota Twins.

Lake Center Christian and Elmwood play at Munson Stadium for a berth in the OHSAA Division VI state championship. Follow along for score updates.