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The Venezuelan’s next challenge will be to beat Ricky Henderson and then go for Craig Biggio who can do it this week
Venezuelan Miguel Cabrera, emblem of the Detroit Tigers, hit his 3,054th career hit in the Major Leagues yesterday, surpassing the mark of Panamanian Rod Carew.
After missing three at-bats, Miggy’s customary single to right field came in the top of the ninth against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Now, the challenge of “El Tigre Mayor” will be to overcome Ricky Henderson, who shot 3,055 hits in a 25-year career, and then set his sights on Craig Biggio (3,060).
In this game, which the Tigers lost, Daulton Varsho hit a three-run homer, Pavin Smith had a career-best four hits and three RBIs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep with an 11-7 win. over Detroit.
David Peralta also had three hits for Arizona, which ended a five-game losing streak.
Varsho’s home run was his 10th of the season and came in the sixth inning as Arizona scored five runs. The Diamondbacks had 13 total hits on Sunday.
American League Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel made his debut with Arizona after being signed to a minor league contract on June 6. He gave up six hits and four earned runs in 4 1/3 innings, striking out seven and walking three.
Reliever JB Wendelken (2-1) got the win for Arizona despite giving up two earned runs in 1 1/3 innings.
Detroit starter Beau Brieske allowed five hits and five earned runs in 3 2/3 innings. Will Vest (1-2) took the loss, allowing four hits and five runs, all earned, in one inning.
MIGGY PROJECTION According to projections by Baseball Reference, the Venezuelan will finish the season with 3,074 hits, which would leave him very close to Ichiro Suzuki in 23rd place with 3,083. |
