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    Chicago Cubs

    Chicago Cubs

    71-53, 33-30 away
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    Tigers
    Detroit Tigers

    Detroit Tigers

    52-74, 33-30 home
    2Winner Icon Detroit Tigers
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    A. AlmoraCF
    2-4000.298
    J. HeywardRF
    0-5000.277
    J. BaezSS
    2-4000.291
    A. Rizzo1B
    2-3111.266
    B. Zobrist2B
    1-3000.310
    K. SchwarberLF
    1-4000.244
    D. Bote3B
    0-4000.278
    W. ContrerasC
    0-4000.266
    T. La StellaDH
    0-4000.271
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    K. Hendricks
    7.01021394-684.04
    J. Chavez
    1.0100114-101.47
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    CHCDET
    Hits
    8
    11
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    11
    13
    Runners LOB
    10
    6

    Game Information

    Comerica Park
    Comerica Park
    7:10 PM, August 21, 2018
    Detroit, Michigan
    Attendance: 26,638
    Game Time:2:45
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Sean Barber
    • First Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
    • Second Base Umpire - James Hoye
    • Third Base Umpire - Quinn Wolcott

    Jordan Zimmermann, Tigers beat light-hitting Cubs 2-1

    Jordan Zimmermann pitched six effective innings, Victor Martinez had three hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the slumping Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Tuesday night.
    Aug 21, 2018, 11:11 pm - Associated Press
    CHC
    DET
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    000001000180
    20000000-2111
    J. Zimmermann
    win

    J. Zimmermann6-5

    6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
    K. Hendricks
    loss

    K. Hendricks9-10

    7.0 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    S. Greene
    save

    S. Greene27

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCDET
    1stCastellanos grounded out to shortstop, Candelario scored, Iglesias to second.01
    1stMartínez singled to right, Iglesias scored.02
    6thRizzo homered to right (379 feet).12
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    Series tied 1-1

    • Cubs
      1
    • Tigers
      2
    Game 1
    8/21
    • Cubs
      8
    • Tigers
      2
    Game 2
    8/22

    2025 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago4428.611-W2
    Milwaukee3934.5345.5W1
    St. Louis3735.5147L1
    Cincinnati3735.5147W2
    Pittsburgh2944.39715.5L2
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    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit4627.630-L2
    Minnesota3635.5079L4
    Cleveland3535.5009.5L3
    Kansas City3438.47211.5L6
    Chicago2349.31922.5L5
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