Baez lifts Tigers to win over Diamondbacks

PHOENIX, AZ (WKZO AM/FM) – Javier Baez continued his hot streak by belting a grand slam to lead Detroit to a 5-1 victory over Arizona on Friday night. Robbie Grossman hit a run-scoring double and Jeimer Candelario had two hits for Detroit, which snapped a three-game slide and won for just the third time in its past 12 games. Arizona lost its fourth straight game and fifth in its past six contests. The Diamondbacks had three hits, all singles. The second game of the three game series will be tonight.