N.Y. Yankees 3, at Detroit 5

DETROIT (Interstat) — Framber Valdez pitched six strong innings and Kevin McGonigle drove in two runs as the Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 5-3 on Monday night at Comerica Park, snapping a two-game losing streak in front of 24,284 fans. The Tigers, now 34-44, took three of four in the series with the Yankees, who fell to 46-31. The game lasted 2 hours, 44 minutes. Valdez (4-5) allowed one earned run on four hits and struck out eight over six innings. His command was sharp, particularly after a rocky second inning. The left-hander retired 12 of the final… Read more...