Royals-Tigers Preview 5-2-12
It's safe to say the Detroit Tigers have had their way with the Kansas City Royals of late.
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It's safe to say the Detroit Tigers have had their way with the Kansas City Royals of late.
Give credit to Tigers pitching coach Jeff Jones. He saw a flaw in Rick Porcello's delivery recently and helped the young right-hander change it and Porcello cashed in last night.
That, Jim Leyland said, was how things are supposed to go.
Delmon Young won't be in Detroit's starting lineup Friday when he comes off Major League Baseball's suspended list, according to manager Jim Leyland.
A five-run first inning set the tone for the Detroit Tigers beating the Kansas City Royals 9-3 on Tuesday night.
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Already mired in a slump, the Detroit Tigers learned Monday they won't have Delmon Young for the next week.
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Tigers starting pitcher Doug Fister has only made one start this season, and that lasted just 3 2/3 innings before an injury to his side landed him on the disabled list.
A rainout didn't do Duane Below any favors, but it sure shored up Detroit's bullpen.
As expected outfielder Delmon Young has been suspended.
It will be made up Sept. 24 at 7:05 p.m., which had been a mutual off day for both teams just before facing each other the following day in Detroit.
Third baseman Brandon Inge has agreed to terms on a contract with the Oakland Athletics.
The Detroit Tigers return home slumping, losers of eight of 10 and uncertain when Delmon Young can rejoin the club.
Al Alburquerque (right elbow surgery in December 2011) went on the 15-day disabled list April 3, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on April 24. He won't be back with the Tigers before midseason.
Jim Leyland can see things getting better for his slumping Tigers -- when Doug Fister rejoins his rotation.
Max Scherzer was not wild about his performance.
A person with knowledge of the negotiations says third baseman Brandon Inge has agreed to sign with the Oakland Athletics.
The N.Y. Yankees out-power Detroit beating the Tigers 6-2 on Sunday.
Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said he expects Young to return to the lineup if he is cleared by the evaluation
The Detroit Tigers snap a five game losing streak beating the New York Yankees 7-5 on Saturday.
Miguel Cabrera hits his 1000th career RBI but the New York Yankees have the final say beating the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Friday night.
The career of perhaps the most divisive athlete in the history of Detroit sports came to an end when the Tigers gave Brandon Inge his unconditional release after the game on Thursday.
There is an old saying that says "never engage with somebody who has more to lose than you."
Big troubles Friday for a Detroit Tigers slugger, as the team prepares to take on the Yankees in New York.
