Vest was slow to cover the plate after the pitch sailed well over catcher Dillon Dingler’s glove, allowing a run to score. Moments later, Dingler, manager A.J. Hinch and assistant athletic trainer Chris McDonald came out to check on him.

Elly De La Cruz homered, scored three times and drove in three runs as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4.

The Tigers’ offense, for the first six innings, was limited to a pair of solo home runs off Reds lefty starter Wade Miley. Jahmai Jones, who came in 6 for 11 in his first seven games with the Tigers, launched a 2-1 cutter over the bullpen in left.

Led by a standout day and overall series from star shortstop Elly De La Cruz — going 7-of-14, three home runs, six RBI and seven runs — the Reds not only brought offensive flair, but took advantage of a flurry of mistakes from the Tigers.

The Detroit Tigers have been a massive success story this season, riding the high from their surprise run last year to World Series contention this year.

One can fairly ask if Max Clark’s inevitable move to Double A Erie has been softened or delayed by a relatively tepid past month at high-A West Michigan.

The Detroit Tigers designated relief pitcher John Brebbia for assignment on June 15, calling up pitcher Tyler Owens from Triple-A Toledo.

As owners of the best record in baseball, the Detroit Tigers find themselves in a position that has been foreign to them for quite a few years; they'll be buyer