Tigers Blow 8-0 Lead, But Get Late Homers To Beat Twins, 10-8
The Tigers led 8-0 after one inning with AL ERA leader Jordan Zimmermann on the mound, only to see the Twins come back to tie the game in the seventh.
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The Tigers led 8-0 after one inning with AL ERA leader Jordan Zimmermann on the mound, only to see the Twins come back to tie the game in the seventh.
Manager Brad Ausmus let his frustration boil over during Monday night's game against the Minnesota Twins.
Most of the chatter has been surrounding the job status of manager Brad Ausmus, but Avila said that he isn't focused on making any changes to the staff right now.
MLB Senior Vice President Joe Garagiola likely will issue suspensions after consulting with Chief Baseball Officer Joe Torre.
Returning to Comerica Park after a seven-game road trip, Ausmus wanted no part in talking about his job security before Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins.
The Tigers limped home with a fortunate 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
The Tigers rallied past the Orioles 6-5 Sunday to end Baltimore's seven-game winning streak.
Detroit (15-21), meanwhile, has lost four straight and 11 of 12.
Miguel Cabrera homered for the Tigers, who have lost 11 of 12. Cabrera's two-run homer in the sixth ended Detroit's run of 17 straight scoreless innings.
"We're just plugging away right now and understanding that we've got to get up for every ballgame," Jason Heyward said.
When Matt Bush was released from prison last October after a 3 1/2-year sentence for a drunken-driving accident, the former No. 1 overall draft pick was sober and just hoping for another chance to play baseball.
Justin Verlander (2-4) went the distance, allowing four hits, striking out eight and walking two in eight innings.
Detroit has called up 26 year old RHP Warwick Saupold of Australia from Triple A Toledo.
Alex Wilson gave up three runs in the seventh and Justin Wilson (0-1) yielded the last two.
It looks like some Tigers fans have got their wish.
