Baseball

DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 12 and carried a perfect game into the sixth inning as the Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to five games with a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — What was originally thought to be a minor shoulder injury was serious enough for the Los Angeles Angels to transfer reliever Ben Joyce to the 60-day injured list on Friday. The 24-year-old right-hander, whose 105.

HOUSTON (AP) — Reds ace Hunter Greene was placed on the 15-day injured list with a groin strain, one of six roster moves by Cincinnati ahead of Friday night's game at Houston.

NEW YORK (AP) — Cade Horton is expected to take the mound for the Chicago Cubs on Saturday for his anticipated major league debut. Horton joined the team's taxi squad ahead of its series opener at the New York Mets on Friday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals activated catcher Iván Herrera from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned first baseman/designated hitter Luken Baker to Triple-A Memphis. The 24-year-old Herrera batted .

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros placed right-hander Hayden Wesneski on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with right elbow discomfort. Wesneski pitched four innings of four-run ball in Tuesday's 4-3 loss at Milwaukee.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nationals third baseman Paul DeJong said Friday he was relieved that his vision wasn't affected when he suffered a broken nose, orbital and orbital floor from a pitch that hit him in the face last month.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Outfielder Sal Frelick has returned to the Milwaukee Brewers' lineup from a left knee injury for Friday night's game at the Tampa Bay Rays.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers shuffled their infield bench options by recalling Andruw Monasterio from Triple-A Nashville and designating Vinny Capra for assignment on Friday.

BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers is the Boston Red Sox's designated hitter. And he's not interested in another position switch.