Javier Báez benched in Tigers' win over Blue Jays.
TL;DR
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1, but the game was overshadowed by the fate of shortstop Javier Báez, who was demoted to the six spot in the lineup and made several baserunning mistakes. Manager AJ Hinch took Báez down to the clubhouse for a discussion, and Báez did not return to the game. Meanwhile, Spencer Turnbull had a strong start for the Tigers, allowing just one run in five innings, and Jake Rogers hit a crucial double in the eighth inning to drive in a run. The win snapped a six-game losing streak for the Tigers, and Miguel Cabrera scratched Toronto off his list of final visits for his career.
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