For The Fading Tigers, It's Now Or Never
Valiant vets? Or haggard has-beens? They decide.
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Valiant vets? Or haggard has-beens? They decide.
The Tigers fell 1 and 1/2 games behind Baltimore for the second wild-card spot.
In the thick of a crowded playoff race, Detroit is leaning heavily on a trio of youngsters in the starting rotation.
Given a 4-2 lead, Rodriguez allowed singles to Alex Gordon and Hunter Dozier before Orlando's double. Cheslor Cuthbert walked and Hosmer hit his 24th homer.
The Tigers homered three times in an 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
Verlander dropped the mic on that last tweet.
The Tigers moved into the second AL wild-card spot by beating the Minnesota Twins 4-2 Thursday to sweep a day-night doubleheader.
Justin Upton and Victor Martinez homered as the Detroit Tigers picked up another win in the AL wild-card chase, beating the Minnesota Twins 9-2 Thursday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
The stated attendance for the Tigers and Twins makeup game was over 18,000 - photos appear to contradict that number.
Believe what you may about Brad Ausmus' future, but one writer close with the Tigers front office believes the oft-criticized manager will be back at the helm in 2017.
Thursday's doubleheader gives Detroit another big opportunity to climb in the wild card standings.
The American League Wild Card game is scheduled for Tuesday, October 4, at a time and location still to be announced.
"When you're in a situation like this, you have to make sure that you realize that you have to win," said Leyland, who was involved in numerous playoff races over his 22-year career as a big-league manager.
The Detroit Tigers kept second baseman Ian Kinsler and designated hitter Victor Martinez out of the lineup on Tuesday night at Minnesota, with both injured when being hit by pitches in their previous game.
Matt Boyd breezed through eight innings, backed by home runs from James McCann and Miguel Cabrera as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-1.
