LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- The Detroit Tigers pulled off a triple play and Atlanta's John Gant threw four hitless innings as the split-squad Braves beat the Tigers 3-1 on Friday in a game called after four innings because of rain.
Atlanta's Willians Astudo lined a shot to Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias, who flipped the ball to second baseman Ian Kinsler, who then fired to first baseman Miguel Cabrera to complete the triple play.
Gant, a contender for the spot at the end of the Braves' rotation, didn't allow a hit but walked three batters.