Detroit Tigers Notes And Quotes 10-14-11
Justin Verlander thinks he's perfectly positioned for a possible relief appearance in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series. His manager has him poised for Game 1 of the World Series.
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Justin Verlander thinks he's perfectly positioned for a possible relief appearance in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series. His manager has him poised for Game 1 of the World Series.
According to the Tigers' manager, Justin Verlander was going deep into Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday, and Phil Coke would finish up.
If Detroit does the unthinkable and moves on to the World Series, then I think we all know what play we can look back on and say "that is where it all changed."
The Tigers remain down three games to two in the American League Championship Series. They still must go on the road to face the Texas Rangers, who are noticeably better in their home ball park.
Justin Verlander helped save Detroit's season with a gutsy effort and the Tigers hit for a sudden cycle to break away from Texas in a 7-5 victory Thursday that cut the Rangers' lead to 3-2 in the AL championship series.
The Texas Rangers are one victory away from returning to the World Series for the second straight season. All they must do is once again get past Justin Verlander to accomplish that feat.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland says relievers Jose Valverde and Joaquin Benoit won't pitch in Thursday's fifth game of the AL championship series.
The Tigers have announced their lineup for game 5 of the ALCS.
In the early days of relief specialization, teams figured they were golden if they had one shut-down late inning stopper.
Nelson Cruz made a rocket throw to keep the score tied, then hit a crushing three-run homer in the 11th inning that helped send the Texas Rangers over the Detroit Tigers 7-3 Wednesday night for a 3-1 lead in the AL Championship Series.
The Tigers have announced their lineup for game 4 of the ALDS. The question was if Victor Martinez and Delmon Young would play for the Tigers.
Doug Fister gave up singles to the first three batters he faced, falling behind 1-0, but recovered to pitch Detroit back into the American League Championship Series against Texas by working one out into the eighth and leaving with a 5-1 lead, having allowed just four more hits.
After finally showing signs of life at the plate, the Detroit Tigers are right back in the AL championship series.
As the Texas Rangers were taking batting practice at Comerica Park on Tuesday evening getting ready for game 3 of the ALCS, something stuck out to me as being very cool.
If the Tigers are to overcome the 2-1 lead the Texas Rangers have compiled in the American League Championship Series, they will have to start hitting with men on base.
