Detroit Tigers Notes And Quotes 7-5-11
Jhonny Peralta drove in Detroit's only run with a sharp ground single to left with two outs in the fourth inning.
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Jhonny Peralta drove in Detroit's only run with a sharp ground single to left with two outs in the fourth inning.
The unveiling of Charlie Furbush as a starting pitcher went fairly well. Promising enough, at least, for more looks.
Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers are the latest Angel Stadium visitors to learn just how tough it is to get a ball to drop in center field when Peter Bourjos is on patrol.
Furbush will replace a demoted Phil Coke in the rotation when the Tigers start a three-game road series Monday night against the surging Los Angeles Angels.
Al Alburquerque (right elbow soreness) was placed on the 15-day disabled list on July 1. The Tigers say it was precautionary and expect him back right after the All-Star break.
The Detroit Tigers have a candidate to be the final player placed on the American League roster for the 2011 MLB All-Star Game to be played in Phoenix, Arizona on July 12.
Brennan Boesch drove a home run, his second of the week, off the foul pole in right.
"Just get the job done" was Jim Leyland's pre-game message -- and maybe the postgame message as well.
There is justice after all. Thanks to a last minute surge in fan voting, led by manager Jim Leyland and Pitcher Justin Verlander's Twitter campaign, Alex Avilla will be the starting catcher for the American League at the 2011 All Star Game. Detroit will be represented at the game, with four Tigers chosen to play for the Americans.
The Detroit Tigers announced the club has named Jeff Jones the club's pitching coach replacing Rick Knapp.
The 82nd annual Major League Baseball mid-summer classic game will see Avila get the start behind the plate on July 12 at Chase Field in Phoenix.
The Detroit Tigers look to salvage a game from the San Francisco Giants - having lost the first two games in the three game series.
Pablo Sandoval and Brandon Crawford homered in a five-run first inning, Miguel Tejada had a grand slam in a five-run third after a long rain delay and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 15-3 Sunday morning.
A rain delay at Comerica Park is in effect -with the Detroit Tigers down 6-0 against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the third inning.
The Giants' Barry Zito hasn't faced the Tigers since yielding five runs, five hits and four walks in just two innings of a 7-2 loss June 18, 2008.
