Sanchez On The Mound For Tigers Vs Twins
With a dominant effort, Anibal Sanchez came within two outs of history the last time he faced the Minnesota Twins.
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With a dominant effort, Anibal Sanchez came within two outs of history the last time he faced the Minnesota Twins.
Prince Fielder broke open a scoreless game with a two-run double in the sixth inning, the spark that Rick Porcello and the Detroit Tigers used to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0 on Friday night.
1. Jose Valverde: Seems like he's either gone today or right back out tonight pitching for his major league life.
The Detroit Tigers have activated centerfielder and leadoff hitter Austin Jackson, and he is expected to be back in action Friday.
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland understands fans' frustration with the bullpen, particularly with closer Jose Valverde.
Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson went 2 for 5 during Thursday's rehab game.
Leyland has invited Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura and Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons to represent the American League.
Wednesday after Jose Valverde gave up a two run bomb, in the 9th, to erase a Justin Verlander backed 2-0 Tiger lead. I had seen enough.
Justin Verlander is not the same Justin Verlander anymore, even after his brilliant 7 inning, 3 hit scoreless performance against the Royals.
It's challenging to keep your sense of humor when discussing Jose Valverde.
Lorenzo Cain hit a tying, two-run homer off Jose Valverde with two outs in the ninth inning and Eric Hosmer had a winning single in the 10th, helping the Kansas City Royals overcome Justin Verlander's seven scoreless innings Wednesday in a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The Tigers' sluggers Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder got the honor today, but less than a year ago the magazine featured the Lions' Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford.
Tigers starter Max Scherzer became the first Detroit pitcher to start a season 9-0 in 75 years as he defeated the Royals in Kansas City Tuesday night.
Miguel Cabrera is back.
Scherzer became the first Tigers starter to begin the season 9-0 since Vern Kennedy in 1938 by pitching seven sharp innings.
The Kansas City Royals have their longest winning streak in nearly two years.
Have you ever dreamt of putting on a Tigers uniform and stepping onto the field at Comerica Park?
Tigers outfield prospect Nick Castellanos continues to surge for Triple-A Toledo following a slow start offensively.
Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson started his rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo Monday night.
Guthrie (7-3) limited the Tigers to a two-run homer by Miguel Cabrera in 6 1-3 innings in helping the Royals to extend their longest winning streak since they won seven straight in September 2011.
Few baseball transgressions anger fans more than wasting respectable pitching performances. The Royals and Tigers, who meet for a three-game series this week, know this better than most.
Maybe the Detroit Tigers have to worry more about a team further down in the division standings after sweeping the club that is right behind them.
Alvarez gave up just one run on three hits through six innings. He also recorded seven strikeouts on the way to a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
The Detroit Tigers are giving Justin Verlander's brother another shot to become a professional.
Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson will join Triple-A Toledo on Monday for a rehab assignment as part of his recovery from a pulled left hamstring.
