The Tigers played their first extra-inning game of the season, on a late evening, rain-delayed game. Shane Green, hammered in his last three starts, looked to be in for another short day for Detroit.  But Green settled down and went 8 full innings, giving up just the one run on four hits and didn’t walk a batter.  The Tigers tied it in the third.  Anthony Gose bunted his way on, and went to second on Omar Infante’s throwing error. He scored on an Ian Kinsler single.   After a nearly 2-hour rain delay in the middle of the 9th, the Tigers got a leadoff walk to Miguel Cabrera, and Victor Martinez followed with a base hit. Cabrera was lifted for a pinch runner.  After two pop-outs, Nick Castellanos walked to load the bases, but James McCann flied out to end the threat.  In the 10th, Angel Nesbitt hit Alex Gordon with a pitch, and then wild-pitched him to second.  Replays showed Gordon may not have actually been hit by the pitch, but he ended up scoring the go-ahead run.  In the bottom of the 10th, Andrew Romine led off with a base hit and took second on a wild pitch by Royals’ closer Greg Holland, who then walked the bases loaded.  But Hernan Perez, hitting in Miguel Cabrera’s spot, hit into a 5-2-3 double play.  Holland walked Victor Martinez, and that left it up to Yoenis Cespedes, who struck out. Kansas City is now a game-and-a-half ahead of Detroit in the AL Central.  The Tigers are off today and host the Twins on Tuesday.  Alfredo Simon will start the game.  Broadcast time is 6:40 p.m. on WBCK.

Tiger Injuries: Price to Skip a Start

David Price's next start is being pushed back two days as the Detroit left-hander recovers from a right hamstring strain.  Price hurt himself Friday night when he stepped on a bat that had been tossed aside by an umpire in anticipation of a possible play at the plate. He was scheduled to start Thursday, but he'll instead be slotted for Saturday at St. Louis.

The Tigers have a day off Monday, so they won't have to add anyone new to the rotation in place of Price.  Right-hander Justin Verlander, who has been sidelined all season with a strained triceps, threw off flat ground Sunday. He said he might be ready for a light bullpen session Tuesday.

The Tigers will likely be without catcher Alex Avila until after the All-Star break. He was placed on the disabled list over the weekend with a left knee injury that is expected to require surgery.  Avila is getting a second opinion but says he hopes to be back in time for the second half of the season.

NHL

Corey Perry scored the winning goal 2:26 into overtime lifting Anaheim past the Calgary Flames 4-3 in Game Five.  The Ducks will meet the Chicago Blackhawks in the West Finals. The Rangers and Capitals are heading back to New York for Game 7 in their Stanley Cup, second-round series.  New York beat the Caps 4-3.  The series will be settled Wednesday at Madison Square Garden, with the winner facing either Tampa Bay or Montreal in the Eastern Conference finals.   Tampa leads the Canadians 3-2 in their series. They play Game Six of on Tuesday in Tampa.

Griffins

The Grand Rapids Griffins, the Red Wings’ top minor league team, lead Rockford 2-0 in their second round Calder Cup series.  Game 3 in Rockford is Wednesday.

NBA

The Los Angeles Clippers are one victory away from their first-ever trip to the NBA's Western Conference finals.  DeAndre Jordan poured in 26 points and Chris Paul had a double-double as the Clippers crushed the Houston Rockets 128-95 to take a 3-1 series lead.

Earlier Sunday, another Cavaliers-Bulls playoff game was decided by a buzzer-beater.

This time it was LeBron James hitting a jumper from the corner as time expired to give Cleveland an 86-84 victory at Chicago, tying the Eastern Conference semifinal series at two games apiece.

The Atlanta Hawks are down 2-1 and in Washington to take on the Wizards in Game Four.  The Warriors are down 2-1 to the Grizzlies.

Golf

Rickie Fowler has won The Players Championship in a four-hole playoff with Kevin Kisner.  Fowler made birdie from inside 6 feet three times Sunday on the island-green 17th, the last of which gave him the victory over Kisner after Sergio Garcia was eliminated on the third hole.

Nascar

Jimmie Johnson held off Kevin Harvick to win a rain-delayed Spongebob Squarepants 400 from Kansas Speedway.

The two drivers battled the finals six laps before Johnson pulled away. Dale Earnhardt Junior finished third.

Tennis

Andy Murray beat Rafael Nadal on clay for the first time, dominating the Madrid Open final to win 6-3, 6-2.

 

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