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Valdez suspended DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez was suspended for five games and fined, one day after he was ejected for hitting Boston’s Trevor Story with a pitch during a 10-2 loss in which he allowed a career-high 10 runs. Valdez was at first banned for six games by MLB, which cited him for intentionally throwing a pitch at Story, but the penalty was reduced in an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association. He started serving the penalty during Wednesday night’s series finale and barring rainouts will be eligible to pitch ...

Pistons beat Cavs 111-101 in Game 1

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series. Duncan Robinson added 19 points for the top-seeded Pistons, who ended an NBA record-tying 12-game ...

Red Sox rout Tigers 10-3

DETROIT (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night. Framber Valdez (2-2) allowed a career-high 10 runs before being ejected in the fourth inning for hitting ...

Jenkins emerges as key cog in Pistons’ playoff run

DETROIT (AP) — Daniss Jenkins was overlooked and underappreciated for much of his career. Not anymore. Jenkins has played himself into a key role with the top-seeded Detroit Pistons, earning 29 minutes of playing time in their Game 1 win over the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in ...

Giants are signing defensive tackle D.J. Reader

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Giants are signing defensive tackle D.J. Reader to a two-year contract worth $12.5 million, according to a person familiar with the move. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal had not been ...

Tigers’ ace Skubal to have elbow surgery

DETROIT (AP) — Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox. Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters that the left-hander felt discomfort in his ...