Porcello Throws 7 Shutout Innings, Tigers Top Rays
Rick Porcello allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Austin Jackson hit a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Saturday night.
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Rick Porcello allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Austin Jackson hit a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Saturday night.
Getting closer to full strength, the Rays try to win consecutive home games for the first time in more than a month Saturday night against the Detroit Tigers.
Justin Verlander went six innings but allowed six hits and four runs as the Detroit Tigers fall to the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Friday night.
Reports say the Phillies are looking to deal Jim Thome; there are some rumors that the Tigers are sniffing around.
Al Alburquerque has thrown to hitters in batting cages, and after a couple of live batting practice sessions, he could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment.
Max Scherzer struck out seven in six innings and Miguel Cabrera had four hits and drove in two runs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.
The Tigers seem to be joining the growing number of major league teams with two hitting coaches.
Quintin Berry was hitting .364 as the No. 2 hitter in manager Jim Leyland's batting order -- and that was before he went 3-for-6 Wednesday night at Texas.
I'm not afraid to admit that I fear Josh Hamilton and you should too.
LHP Drew Smyly returned to the rotation Tuesday night after being on the disabled list due to a blister on his left middle finger, but he stumbled in the fourth inning.
If this isn't a career crossroads for Brennan Boesch, it's definitely an 'S' curve.
Yu Darvish struck out 10 in seven innings to win his seventh consecutive start at Rangers Ballpark, a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
Not only is Yu Darvish tied for the most victories among rookies, he's the only pitcher with at least three starts at home to win all of them.
When the bottom five in the lineup aren't hitting, it's that much more important the top four become productive.
Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila could be back in the lineup as early as Tuesday after an MRI showed no structural damage to his left knee.
Miguel Cabrera drove in three runs with a pair of doubles, Rick Porcello struck out seven in six solid innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 8-2 Monday night.
Detroit Tigers starter Rick Porcello has struggled in the past against the Texas Rangers, with Josh Hamilton doing some of that damage this year.
Don Kelly (bruised left knee) left the June 21 game, and he didn't play June 22-24. He is day-to-day.
Justin Verlander stopped Detroit's latest slide Sunday with a complete-game win at Pittsburgh.
The Tigers are between a rock (the high price they would have to pay to correct some potentially fatal flaws) and a soft place (their unproductive and underachieving offense).
I returned from the family trip Sunday in time to see the magic of Justin Verlander who guided the hot and cold Tigers to a 3-2 victory over Pittsburgh.
When the Tigers traded Curtis Granderson to the Yankees, I could not have been more harsh in my criticism. I hated the trade.
When your power goes out, you probably call DTE Energy or Consumers to get it back on. The Tigers need to report a power outage of their own, but I don't think the utility company can help. The Tigers are going through another one of those slumps where they just can't seem to score any runs.
Four pitches in, Kevin Correia knew he had probably handed Justin Verlander too much support.
The Detroit Tigers haven't been swept in interleague play in eight seasons. Giving the ball to Justin Verlander could help them keep that streak alive.
