Inge Returns To Tigers; Dirks Back To Mud Hens
The Detroit Tigers brought veteran Brandon Inge back from Triple-A Toledo after Friday night's win over Cleveland and sent rookie Andy Dirks back to the Mud Hens.
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The Detroit Tigers brought veteran Brandon Inge back from Triple-A Toledo after Friday night's win over Cleveland and sent rookie Andy Dirks back to the Mud Hens.
Austin Jackson hit a two run shot in the sixth inning to put Detroit on the board first, as the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 4-1 on Friday night.
Tigers reliever Al Alburquerque will be out at least 10 more days because of lingering effects of a concussion sustained last week.
Everday Jim Leyland seems to put out a new lineup for the Tigers.
Al Alburquerque (concussion) went on the seven-day disabled list Aug. 12. The Tigers hoped he could return by the weekend of Aug. 19.
Another difficult series in Cleveland last week didn't help the Detroit Tigers in their drive to win a division title for the first time since 1987.
Jose Valverde has four losses this season and each has come in the same circumstance. The defeats have come when Valverde entered a tie game in the ninth inning. His ERA in non-save situations is 5.40.
After Justin Verlander won his 18th game a couple of evenings ago, he ducked into Jim Leyland's office.
Even in a town like this one that is enamored with sports, there is a buzz louder than usual.
Austin Jackson (mild leg injury) was hurt Aug. 16. He didn't start Aug. 17 as a scheduled day off, but he did enter the game as a pinch-runner.
Brad Penny turned in a gritty six innings, giving up a pair of home runs worth three runs total.
You have to wonder how much longer Alex Avila can hold up.
Justin Morneau's bases-loaded single in the ninth inning gave the Minnesota Twins a 6-5 victory over the first-place Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Tigers sent minor-league reliever Chance Ruffin to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday to complete a July 30 trade.
Crain's Detroit Business reports that both Matthew Stafford and Kyle Vanden Bosch agreed to restructure their contract earlier this summer so the Lions could sign some free agents.
After their ace became the majors' first 18-game winner, the Detroit Tigers hope things are once again headed in a positive direction.
Three reasons Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander isn't only a candidate for the American League Cy Young Award, but also MVP
Alex Avila looks as if he's getting stronger, not weaker, from playing every day.
Unlike a lot of players, Justin Verlander has no fear of disclosing that his career goal is to make the Hall of Fame.
As erratic as the Detroit Tigers have looked at times this season, when Justin Verlander takes the mound, they seem like World Series contenders.
A bronze statue of a little girl reported stolen from Fifth Third Field, home of the Toledo Mud Hens, has been found, safe and sound, in a police property room.
Justin Verlander gets his 18th win as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has traded righthanded pitcher Lester Oliveros to the Minnesota Twins as the player to be named later to complete yesterday's trade in which outfielder Delmon Young was acquired.
Brennan Boesch (sore right thumb) left the Aug. 10 game, and he didn't play Aug. 11-13. He appeared as a pinch hitter Aug. 14, then sat out Aug. 15. He is expected to start Aug. 16.
Justin Verlander looks to win his sixth consecutive start and become the first pitcher to 18 wins Tuesday night when the AL Central rivals continue their series.
