Astros Tee Off On Tigers' Sanchez
Jonathan Singleton hit two home runs and Jason Castro and Rick Ankiel each hit one, and a Houston Astros split squad beat the Detroit Tigers 11-4 despite a three-run homer by Prince Fielder.
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Jonathan Singleton hit two home runs and Jason Castro and Rick Ankiel each hit one, and a Houston Astros split squad beat the Detroit Tigers 11-4 despite a three-run homer by Prince Fielder.
Long-time big leaguer Tony Phillips is apparently still trying to play professional baseball.
The Tigers don't have a closer but that is not the end of the world.
The Detroit Tigers have optioned rookie reliever Bruce Rondon to Triple-A Toledo, leaving the AL champions without an announced closer as they prepare for Monday's opener at Minnesota.
The Tigers held the closer job open for Bruce Rondon.
The Detroit Tigers opened spring training expecting Bruce Rondon to be their closer.
Outfielder Quintin Berry has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo by the Detroit Tigers, who said Don Kelly had made their opening-day roster.
For a second straight year, Jim Leyland and the Detroit Tigers enter the season with sky-high expectations.
It seems like Tigers fans everywhere are relieved as Rick Porcello has been named as the 5th starter.
Ryan Raburn definitely earned his release last summer from the Tigers, but if history holds, Raburn, now with the Cleveland Indians, will comeback to haunt the Tigers.
Tim Hudson is ready to start on opening day for the Atlanta Braves.
Justin Verlander has now landed his third Sports Illustrated cover.
There were three big stories at Tigers Spring Training coming into this season.
Justin Verlander said this weekend that if he and the team can't hammer out a deal by Wednesday, discussions will be shut down so he can concentrate on pitching.
Raburn was Detroit's opening day starter at second base last season but was sent to the minors after hitting just .171 in 66 games for the Tigers.
