Fielder Homers, Tigers Beat Royals 4-1
Prince Fielder homered for the first time in three weeks, hitting a two-run shot in the first inning to help the Detroit Tigers to a 4-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.
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Prince Fielder homered for the first time in three weeks, hitting a two-run shot in the first inning to help the Detroit Tigers to a 4-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.
Calling it a historic moment, Commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday that Major League Baseball plans to expand its video review process next season, giving managers a tool they've never had in an effort to dramatically reduce the number of incorrect calls made in games.
After half a century around baseball, very little surprises Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland. It speaks volumes, then, when the only adjective Leyland can muster to encompass what slugger Miguel Cabrera is doing is "unbelievable."
Could Detroit Tigers slugger Prince Fielder's impending divorce have something to do with his slumping performance on the field?
The Philadelphia Phillies have released outfielder Delmon Young after he cleared waivers and refused an assignment to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Will the Tigers put away the AL Central this weekend with a 5-game series vs. KC?
Miguel Cabrera hit a towering three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers ended a three-game skid, beating the Chicago White Sox 6-4 Wednesday.
Max Scherzer was headed toward a loss until a late rally took him off the hook. The Tigers couldn't pull through in the end, though.
After a Triple Crown season in 2012, Detroit Tigers super slugger Miguel Cabrera received consideration for a spot on the cover of video game MLB The Show 13.
Thank you, José Iglesias. You've saved August for us.
Most of the time, defense is not pretty. Most of the time, defense is not noticed. With Jose Iglesias, the tables are turned.
Run support aside, though, Scherzer is having a banner year that could rank among some of the more impressive seasons for pitchers in recent history.
Miguel Cabrera has done it again, homering for the fourth straight game, and the fifth in six days, the same day he was named an American League Player of the Week along with teammate Austin Jackson.
The Chicago White Sox overcame Miguel Cabrera's fourth homer in fourth games to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 on Monday night.
The Detroit Tigers are 17-5 in the second half of the season, and two of the team's players have been named American League Players of the Week: Miguel Cabrera and Austin Jackson.
Detroit Tigers second baseman Omar Infante has been recalled from Triple-A Toledo. Infante has not played for the Tigers since July 3 because of an ankle injury.
Thursday he took a foul tip to the side of the head, and when he reported dizziness, the Tigers removed him from the game.
Is Miguel Cabrera Detroit's greatest athlete ever? He's right up there with some of the greats. Leyland said Saturday he's never seen greatness like this ...
Brett Gardner homered with two outs in the ninth inning to give the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday for their first series win in more than a month.
"It's hard to believe what we are seeing," Leyland said. "I'm seeing things that are mind-boggling."
Miguel Cabrera homered against the Yankees again and had three hits while playing on a bandaged leg and Torii Hunter connected and drove in four runs, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 9-3 victory over New York on Saturday.
Detroit (68-46) lost for the second time in 18 games but might have a good chance to bounce back against the Yankees on Saturday.
Alex Rodriguez drew loud boos in his return home and the New York Yankees overcame Miguel Cabrera's crushing home run off Mariano Rivera, beating Detroit 4-3 in 10 innings Friday night and snapping the Tigers' 12-game winning streak.
Tigers infielder Ramon Santiago was removed from Thursday's 10-3 win over the Indians after tweaking his knee, MLB.com reports.
