Detroit Tigers do everything right to pummel Cincinnati Reds, 7-2 – Detroit Free Press

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Bicentennial male.
Jones one-out RBI single to center that scored Romine for a 3-2 lead in the 5th marked Jones 200th career hit. It was his second hit of the video game. He went 2-for-4 and hes striking.423.
Welcome back.
Outfielder Travis Demeritte made rather the impression in his very first video game. In his first at-bat, he struck a two-run double in the 8th.

The Tigers had gone 28 consecutive innings without permitting a walk, which was tied for the third-longest streak by the group in the last 50 years. The only 2 longer streaks for the Tigers are 30 innings from Aug. 24-28, 1999, and 36 innings from July 18-22, 1984.

Tigers catcher Austin Romine slides safely into house ahead of the tag by Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart throughout the fifth inning of the Tigers 7-2 win at Comerica Park on Friday, July 31, 2020. ( Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press).

A walk to bear in mind.
Turnbull walked Jesse Winker on four pitches with two out in the 2nd inning. The Tigers had actually gone 28 successive innings without allowing a walk, which was tied for the third-longest streak by the team in the last 50 years. The only two longer streaks for the Tigers are 30 innings from Aug. 24-28, 1999, and 36 innings from July 18-22, 1984.

The Detroit Tigers put everything together to beat the Cincinnati Reds, 7-2, on Friday night as they opened their three-game series at Comerica Park.
The Tigers beat the Reds for the 3rd time in 4 games this season by doing practically everything right.
They got prompt hitting from the bottom of the order, a strong trip from starter Spencer Turnbull and a marvelous effort from the bullpen as they enhanced to 5-3.
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Austin Romine went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and JaCoby Jones stayed scorching hot with 2 hits and the go-ahead RBI in the fifth inning.
Turnbull worked 6 innings, permitting 2 runs on 3 hits and a walk with 6 strikeouts. It was his first win ever at Comerica Park and his very first total win given that May 31, 2019, snapping a streak 13 straight losing choices..

Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull pitches against the Reds throughout the first inning at Comerica Park on Friday, July 31, 2020. ( Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press).
Miggys day.
Miguel Cabrera, coming off a two-home run video game Thursday, went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Hes batting.133.
Off the schneid.
C.J. Crons ground-rule double in the 8th snapped an 0-for-15 streak.
Killer Castellanos.
Castellanos has actually had a hit in each of the Reds four games against the Tigers this season. He had five hits and seven RBIs in 3 games against the Cubs.
Schedule change.
Due to expected severe weather, Saturdays video game against the Reds will begin at 1:10 p.m. It will be transmitted on Fox Sports Detroit. The video game initially was set up for 6:10 p.m.
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It was his second hit of the game. Castellanos has actually had a hit in each of the Reds four games against the Tigers this season. He had 5 hits and seven RBIs in 3 games versus the Cubs.