Thanks to back-to-back wins, the Tigers have managed to keep their distance with the rest of the American League Central, sitting nine games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians heading into Tuesday. Arizona is still fourth in the National League West, seven games back of a Wild Card spot.

Troy Melton had just his second MLB start on Monday night, and he ended up leading the Tigers to a win by pitching seven scoreless innings.

Two Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers — relief pitcher David Bendar and starter Mitch Keller — are getting a lot of interest as the deadline approaches. But the Pirates might need to be blown away with trade offers for either pitcher, and one in particular might not be moved at all.

It seems Eugenio Suarez avoided the worst. Tests on the Diamondbacks third baseman’s right index finger came back negative after he was hit with a 96 mph fastball from Tigers reliever Will Vest on Monday.

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