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For the eighth consecutive year, the state of Michigan will recognize one man's ability to overcome obstacles and achieve a lifetime of success when "Willie Horton Day" is celebrated on Tuesday, October 18.
Alex Avila, who broke out as one of the best catchers in the game this season, revealed that he sprained his left knee in July.
Max Scherzer wasn't as sharp in his second shot at Texas as in his first.
A thin bullpen, mainly because manager Jim Leyland couldn't use Al Alburquerque as much as he would have liked, and a thick list of nicked-up players hurt the Tigers' chances of overcoming Texas in their six-game American League Championship Series.
Moments after the Detroit Tigers were eliminated from the AL championship series, Alex Avila was already looking forward to the future.
Moments after the Detroit Tigers were eliminated from the AL championship series, Alex Avila was already looking forward to the future.
The Detroit Tigers lose in the biggest way to the Texas Rangers 15-5 in Game 6 of the ALCS on Saturday night.
While the Tigers haven't figured out how to shut down Cruz, who already has an LCS-record five home runs, they managed to extend the best-of-seven AL series and get it back to Texas
With no margin for error, the Detroit Tigers used home run power, a lucky bounce, and an incredible performance from Justin Verlander to stay alive in the ALCS with a 7-5 win over the Texas Rangers.
Justin Verlander thinks he's perfectly positioned for a possible relief appearance in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series. His manager has him poised for Game 1 of the World Series.
According to the Tigers' manager, Justin Verlander was going deep into Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday, and Phil Coke would finish up.
If Detroit does the unthinkable and moves on to the World Series, then I think we all know what play we can look back on and say "that is where it all changed."
The Tigers remain down three games to two in the American League Championship Series. They still must go on the road to face the Texas Rangers, who are noticeably better in their home ball park.
Justin Verlander helped save Detroit's season with a gutsy effort and the Tigers hit for a sudden cycle to break away from Texas in a 7-5 victory Thursday that cut the Rangers' lead to 3-2 in the AL championship series.
The Texas Rangers are one victory away from returning to the World Series for the second straight season. All they must do is once again get past Justin Verlander to accomplish that feat.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland says relievers Jose Valverde and Joaquin Benoit won't pitch in Thursday's fifth game of the AL championship series.
The Tigers have announced their lineup for game 5 of the ALCS.
The Tigers just can't seem to outrun the rain. And Thursday's Game 5 of the ALCS doesn't appear to be any different, with more rain in the forecast.
Watching the Tigers last night, I found myself second guessing a lot of things.
In the early days of relief specialization, teams figured they were golden if they had one shut-down late inning stopper.
Fans were dejected after Wednesday night's loss at Comerica Park, but they're not giving up on their Tigers just yet.
Nelson Cruz made a rocket throw to keep the score tied, then hit a crushing three-run homer in the 11th inning that helped send the Texas Rangers over the Detroit Tigers 7-3 Wednesday night for a 3-1 lead in the AL Championship Series.
The Tigers have announced their lineup for game 4 of the ALDS. The question was if Victor Martinez and Delmon Young would play for the Tigers.
Doug Fister gave up singles to the first three batters he faced, falling behind 1-0, but recovered to pitch Detroit back into the American League Championship Series against Texas by working one out into the eighth and leaving with a 5-1 lead, having allowed just four more hits.
After finally showing signs of life at the plate, the Detroit Tigers are right back in the AL championship series.
