Detroit Tigers Roster Report 9-16-11
Al Alburquerque (sore right hip) was grimacing during his Sept. 14 outing. He won't pitch in the Sept. 15-18 series at Oakland.
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Al Alburquerque (sore right hip) was grimacing during his Sept. 14 outing. He won't pitch in the Sept. 15-18 series at Oakland.
Max Scherzer is having problems allowing home runs this season. He gave up three Thursday at Oakland and now has yielded 29 for the year.
At least Tigers manager Jim Leyland can now put on fresh socks and underwear.
Jim Leyland sat in his office, his lucky cigar resting unlit in a nearby ashtray. He's going to throw the unused portion away - and get a clean change of underwear - now that his team's 12-game winning streak came to an end.
By the time the Detroit Tigers leave the field following the final out of their next game, they could be division champions for the first time since 1987.
FOX Sports, at the request of FOX Sports Detroit and the Detroit Tigers, has added Saturday's Tigers at Oakland Athletics game to its FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK schedule.
It seems every day, the Detroit Tigers find new ways to win - and find someone new to deliver that win.
Three reasons (beyond Justin Verlander) the Tigers have become a much more serious threat to reach the World Series
In a memorable month filled with exhilarating moments, Wednesday's comeback victory stood out for the Detroit Tigers.
Victor Martinez generally hits the ball where it's pitched when the situation calls for it.
The Tigers' winning streak is 12 games, the club's longest run of success since 1934, but the team is trying to view it as 12 individual entities.
An offer by Chevrolet to fix up the baseball diamond at the former Tiger Stadium site for use by youth ballplayers has been turned down as Detroit officials hope for a major redevelopment project instead.
Carlos Guillen singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Detroit Tigers extended their longest winning streak in 77 years, rallying past the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Wednesday for their 12th straight victory.
Justin Verlander wasn't at his sharpest, but he still pitched seven innings of shutout ball against the White Sox to win his 11th consecutive start and earn 23rd victory of the season.
The Detroit Tigers aren't just cruising toward their first division championship since 1987. They're steaming toward that title with one of their longest win streaks in team history.
