Tigers Look To Extend Lead In AL Central
Cleveland (30-30) has dropped five in a row, losing 7-5 to the Tigers (33-26) in the series opener Friday.
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Cleveland (30-30) has dropped five in a row, losing 7-5 to the Tigers (33-26) in the series opener Friday.
Justin Verlander pitched seven solid innings, Victor Martinez homered and the Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland 7-5 on Friday night to take a 3 1/2 game lead over the Indians atop the AL Central.
It is hard to imagine how the Detroit Tigers starting pitching could get much better.
When Miguel Cabrera gets a bat in his hands, it is something to behold, even for the teammates and coaches who watch him daily.
Detroit Tigers' slugger Prince Fielder has his eyes on the postseason, at least according to his recent commercial.
By the numbers, the Detroit Tigers' offense should not be a cause of concern whatsoever.
The Detroit Tigers made three selections in the first 58 picks of the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft this evening, marking the earliest three selections by the club since making three selections in the first 55 picks of the 2001 draft.
Max Scherzer struck out nine in seven innings to remain unbeaten, and Victor Martinez homered and drove in three runs to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.
A big reason for Max Scherzer's stellar start is the support he's received from his teammates - especially at home.
On the surface Leyland and Maddon would be hard-pressed to appear more different, but the records of Detroit (31-26) and Tampa Bay (32-26) are nearly identical.
The Tigers are pleased with Avisail Garcia's performance at the plate, but have some concerns about his defensive performance
One by one, for three weeks already, players accompanied by their lawyers have been summoned to interviews as part of baseball's latest investigation into performance-enhancing drugs — and the process is a long way from finished.
Matt Joyce hit a sacrifice fly to break a scoreless tie in the ninth inning, and Evan Longoria and Desmond Jennings each drove in another run to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
Jhonny Peralta is in the Tigers lineup on Wednesday night, hitting in his normal sixth spot in the order.
