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Skubal
whiffs 12
DETROIT (AP) -- Tarik Skubal had a season-high 12 strikeouts and allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings in what could have been his last home start for Detroit, helping the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
The two-time defending AL Cy Young winner pitched out of a seventh-inning jam before walking off the mound to a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd. Skubal, the subject of trade rumors as he approaches free agency, returned for the eighth inning with 89 pitches, but was replaced by Brenan Hanifee after retiring Carter Jensen.
He left to another ovation, having given up four hits and two walks in his 61st win for the Tigers. Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth for his 12th save .
Mahomes hits
benchmarks
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) -- Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been cleared to start training camp after knee surgery last year. Mahomes says he met all the necessary benchmarks to report on time.
The Chiefs begin practice today for rookies, quarterbacks and select players recovering from injuries. Mahomes hurt his knee in December and underwent surgery immediately afterward. He spent the offseason rehabbing at the Chiefs’ facility.
Coach Andy Reid says Mahomes is fully cleared but will be evaluated daily. Mahomes plans to wear a knee brace and participate in camp as usual.
The Chiefs’ preseason opener is Aug. 15. The regular season begins Sept. 14.
Michael Kim
shoots 59
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) -- Michael Kim shot the 15th 59 in PGA Tour history Friday, making a 24-foot putt for birdie on the 18th hole at the 3M Open. Kim birdied the final four holes of his bogey-free round at TPC Twin Cities to get to 14 under for the tournament and open a a three-shot lead over three players. Ben Kohles, who had a two-shot lead entering the day, shot a 69 to drop into a tie for second with Chandler Phillips (65) and Emiliano Grillo (67). Two bad swings cost Scottie Scheffler, and the world’s top-ranked player was seven shots back after 70.Jim Furyk holds the tour record with a 58 at the 2016 Travelers Championship
Blaney is
favorite
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Ryan Blaney faces a high-stakes weekend in Indianapolis. He’s hoping to put Roger Penske back in victory lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and he’d like to add a second crown jewel win to his resume. At the same time, he’s chasing a $1 million pay day -- if he finishes ahead of Todd Gilliland in NASCAR’s second In-Season Challenge.
Blaney’s solution is to simplify matters by sweeping both titles Sunday with one amazing Brickyard 400. While Blaney enters the weekend as the favorite to win the challenge, Gilliland hopes his ability to keep advancing holds up one more week -- long enough to help him cash in with a big pay day.