Cabrera homers to help Tigers beat Pirates 4-1 - 21 News Now, More Local News for Youngstown, Ohio -

Right Now:

73°
  • (Feels like 73°)
  • Partly Cloudy

Today:

  • 75° |
  • 49°

7-Day Forecast

Cabrera homers to help Tigers beat Pirates 4-1

Posted: Updated:

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - Miguel Cabrera hit his third home run of the spring and Drew Smyly pitched three perfect innings for a Detroit Tigers split squad in a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.

Austin Jackson had 1 of Detroit's three hits and scored twice.

Cabrera, the reigning AL MVP and Triple Crown winner, was scheduled to leave Tigers camp later in the day, along with teammates Omar Infante and Anibal Sanchez, to join Team Venezuela for the World Baseball Classic.

The 22-year-old Smyly, competing for the fifth spot in Detroit's rotation, struck out two in his second start this spring.

Pittsburgh starter Jeanmar Gomez also went three innings. He gave up three hits, three walks and four runs, two on Cabrera's opposite-field homer in the third.

Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

  • YSU News

  • YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Youngstown State men's basketball coach Jerry Slocum says the upcoming schedule could be his toughest since joining the Penguins.
    YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Youngstown State men's basketball coach Jerry Slocum says the upcoming schedule could be his toughest since joining the Penguins.
  • YSU Press Release

    Thursday, May 30 2013 9:24 PM EDT2013-05-31 01:24:49 GMT
    YOUNGTOWN, OHio - The Youngstown State Athletic Department would like to congratulate a group of 29 former Youngstown State student-athletes and three current Penguins who received their degrees this spring.
    YOUNGTOWN, OHio - The Youngstown State Athletic Department would like to congratulate a group of 29 former Youngstown State student-athletes and three current Penguins who received their degrees this spring. Of the 32, half graduated with honors.
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 10:15 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:15:27 GMT
    NILES, Ohio - Rain throughout the afternoon at Eastwood Field has cancelled the final two games of Thursday's Horizon League Tournament. Youngstown State's elimination game is now scheduled for 3 p.m.
    NILES, Ohio - Rain throughout the afternoon at Eastwood Field has cancelled the final two games of Thursday's Horizon League Tournament. Youngstown State's elimination game is now scheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday against UIC.
Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 Worldnow and WFMJ. All Rights Reserved. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms