Scherzer, Tigers Roll Past Twins 6-1
Max Scherzer pitched six solid innings to remain undefeated on the season, and Avisail Garcia broke the game open with a bases-loaded triple, leading the Detroit Tigers over the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Sunday.
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Max Scherzer pitched six solid innings to remain undefeated on the season, and Avisail Garcia broke the game open with a bases-loaded triple, leading the Detroit Tigers over the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Sunday.
Scherzer looks to improve to 7-0 on Sunday when the Tigers complete a four-game home series with the Minnesota Twins.
For the third time in his career, Mauer broke up a no-hitter in the ninth inning.
Joe Mauer provided the early power, and P.J. Walters gave Minnesota the start it needed on that mound.
Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the ninth inning for the Tigers only to be spoiled by a base hit from Joe Mauer but the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-0 Friday night.
Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson is eligible to return from the 15-day disabled list Monday, but it appears it could be a bit longer, MLive.com reports.
Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera continued his torrid pace Thursday, homering for the fourth straight game.
"If they had a tough lefty to pitch to Prince — maybe Glen Perkins if it had been the ninth inning — I might not have bunted," Leyland said. "Prince has 40 RBIs hitting behind Miguel Cabrera, so I was willing to roll the dice with him."
The Detroit Tigers will pay tribute this Saturday May 25th to the 1968 World Series Champion Tigers before their 4:05 p.m. game with the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park.
AAA Michigan, the Michigan State Police and the Detroit Tigers are teaming up to promote teen-driving safety with an event at Comerica Park in Detroit.
Justin Verlander wasn't about to let a win slip away in the rain.
Neil Chrisley, a South Carolinian who played major league baseball player in the late 1950s, has died. He was 82.
Indians closer Chris Perez deactivated his Twitter account following two rough outings, and after receiving a slew of negative comments.
Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer and Max Scherzer retired 22 straight batters after the first inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win over Cleveland on Tuesday night to stop the Indians' winning streak at five and trim their lead in the AL Central.
Major League Baseball is always looking to commemorate something.
