Tigers Option Oliveros To Triple-A Toledo
The Detroit Tigers optioned reliever Lester Oliveros to Triple-A Toledo after Sunday's 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
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The Detroit Tigers optioned reliever Lester Oliveros to Triple-A Toledo after Sunday's 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
A three-run third inning gave the Tigers all they needed as Detroit goes on to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Sunday.
After suffering their first loss to the Minnesota Twins in nearly 11 months, the Detroit Tigers are hoping Rick Porcello will help them bounce back.
The Twins snap the Tigers' win streak at 11 as the Detroit Tigers lose 4-1 to the Minnesota Twins Saturday.
Jhonny Peralta is a big reason why the Detroit Tigers lead the AL Central and continue to dominate the Minnesota Twins.
The Tigers jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning and that was just the beginning as the Detroit Tigers punish the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Friday night.
Let's face it, this time of year is filled with a lot more fantasies then actual reality.
Very few pitchers can done what Justin Verlander did Thursday against Minnesota and at least two other times this season.
Miguel Cabrera singled, doubled and walked twice, as Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire continued his policy of pitching carefully to Detroit's cleanup hitter. Cabrera now has 70 walks this season.
Wilson Betemit has joined the Detroit Tigers, eager to play for a first-place team after an intradivision trade brought him over from Kansas City.
Justin Verlander gave up a triple to start the second inning of a scoreless game, a tricky situation for any pitcher to escape. Except, well, for him.
Justin Verlander threw eight dominant innings, Jhonny Peralta drove in three runs with three hits and the Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota 6-2 on Thursday for their 10th straight win over the Twins.
The Tigers hit the road for the next 7 days, 7 important games against the Twins and the White Sox.
The Tigers trade for Wilson Betemit isn't some magic elixir. That said you're adding a competent 3rd baseman at the plate and an above average defender in the field.
Thanks to the Minnesota Twins, the Detroit Tigers remain tied for first place in the AL Central.
"It's a tough move. Brandon's done a lot for this franchise. He knows he's scuffling at this point. He wants to go down and show that he can help the ball club."
Brandon Inge will be designated for assignment Thursday and has agreed to report to the minors rather than take his outright release.
Three reasons Brandon Inge made the right decision to accept his assignment to the minor leagues.
So by now you have heard that the Tigers have made a trade making everyone happy except for one guy; Brandon Inge.
Hideki Matsui hit his 500th professional homer and drove in three runs to lead the Oakland Athletics over the Detroit Tigers 7-5 Wednesday night.
With Brandon Inge struggling at third base, the Tigers have acquired Wilson Betemit from the Royals in a deal for two minor leaguers, the teams announced Wednesday.
Three games into his season, Carlos Guillen already seems comfortable at the plate. That could only mean good things for the Detroit Tigers.
Three most underrated reasons the Tigers are in first place
Jim Leyland had to do something after Detroit's 8-3 win over Oakland that he did not relish; he had to tell Casper Wells, who made the opening day roster, he was being sent back to the minors.
