Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Buck Farmer makes franchise history against the Cubs

He pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits with two strikeouts and a walk. In his last five starts he has three losses and two no-decisions while permitting 20 runs in 25 2-3 innings.

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Nick Castellanos – who was robbed of a hit by Russell earlier in the game – busted things wide open with a two-run single to right field, extending the lead to 9-6.

The Cubs were averaging 5.8 runs during their win streak before managing three hits and striking out 18 times – 15 to Chris Sale – on Sunday. Kinsler and Martinez homered, and Cabrera doubled as Detroit jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first. The 22-year-old was excellent in his Tigers debut at Baltimore but has surrendered nine runs (eight earned) in 9 2/3 innings over his last two outings.

“We didn’t have a lot of clean innings out of the bullpen other than (right hander Alex) Wilson”, said Tigers manager Brad Ausmus. The Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 amid amusement 2 of an arrangement and 4-1 in Lesters last 5 begins.

“It was an awkward game with the rain delay”, Maddon said, “but I will definitely take our effort”. He allowed two runs on three hits, walked one and struck out a pair. Cabrera has 14 hits in 26 at bats (.560) with one home run.

“It was an awkward game with the rain delay, but I will definitely take our effort down to the last drop”, said manager Joe Maddon, whose team fought back to tie in the seventh – and after falling behind again scored twice in the ninth.

Hitting the ball – often hard – wasn’t a problem for the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

The Tigers clubbed their third homer with one out in the second.

Kinsler, who added a double and sac fly, also scored three runs.

Much has changed for the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers over the past year. Playing in a National League park meant Detroit designated hitter Victor Martinez was not in the lineup Tuesday but was available to pinch hit…. We just ran into a good pitcher and that was the difference in the game.

Tonight’s pitching matchup is Chicago’s Jon Lester against Detroit’s Daniel Norris. Chicago has two scheduled inter-league games remaining – both makeups: Cleveland (Aug. 24) and Kansas City (Sept. 28).