Cleveland Vs. Detroit 8-9-11
The Detroit Tigers acquired Doug Fister before the trading deadline in hopes that he will help deliver the team's first division title in 24 years.
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The Detroit Tigers acquired Doug Fister before the trading deadline in hopes that he will help deliver the team's first division title in 24 years.
Victor Martinez is expected to return to action Tuesday night in Cleveland after sitting out Detroit's game Sunday in Kansas City due to a left knee injury.
It probably would not have become a distraction, bit clearly Mike Ilitch wasn't interested in taking that chance.
The Tigers decision to extend the contracts of Dave Dombrowski and Jim Leyland today is ridiculous to me.
These are the "Dog Days" of summer for Major League Baseball , when teams that were riding high in the spring are fading under the hot July and August skies. And as we move into the second week of August, the Tigers are riding high in first place in the American League Central, with a four game lead over second place Cleveland .
I want to thank Mr. Ilitch and Dave Dombrowski for the support and confidence they have shown in me and I look forward to managing the Detroit Tigers in 2012.
The Detroit Tigers have annouced contract extentions for President, CEO and GM David Dombrowski and Manager Jim Leyland.
Max Scherzer allowed four runs in five innings, the first time in more than a month he has given up more than two earned runs.
Victor Martinez (sprained left knee) was hurt in the Aug. 6 game and was held out Aug. 7. He is day-to-day.
One day, Brennan Boesch will bat in the middle of Detroit's order.
Max Scherzer was never able to find the strike zone.
The Detroit Tigers fall one run short in a 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
Justin Verlander watched helplessly as his first pitch went sailing toward the outfield wall during Saturday's game against the Royals.
The Detroit Tigers know maintaining their lead in the AL Central likely won't be easy. It would get even tougher without their leading hitter in the mix.
The Tigers held on to a one-run lead going into the ninth inning as Detroit beats the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Saturday night.
