Pat Caputo: In Some Ways, This Was Justin Verlander's Best Start Of The Year
It didn't begin well for Justin Verlander Thursday at Comerica Park.
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It didn't begin well for Justin Verlander Thursday at Comerica Park.
Alex Avila doesn't want to do anything stupid with his legs while catching.
Justin Verlander slowed down the rampaging Mets, pitching seven solid innings Thursday to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over New York.
When Jim Leyland announced early Thursday morning that Phil Coke is no longer in the starting rotation, I think it's safe to say that nobody was surprised.
Tigers left-hander Phil Coke is moving back to the bullpen after struggling in his first half-season as a regular starter.
Justin Verlander hasn't let many opponents score off him recently. The New York Mets, meanwhile, have been plating enough runs this week to already set a club record and move in position for a franchise first.
Today manager Jim Leyland announced that Phil Coke will be moved to the bullpen.
The question of what do about Phil Coke isn't just being discussed by Detroit fans, it's also a topic of conversation for the Tigers' brass.
The Detroit Tigers sent left-handed reliever Daniel Schlereth to Triple-A Toledo after Wednesday night's 16-9 loss to the New York Mets and recalled right-hander Brayan Villarreal.
Scott Hairston hit a bases-loaded triple and Ronny Paulino contributed four hits as part of another offensive barrage by the New York Mets, who beat the Detroit Tigers 16-9 on Wednesday night.
One of the pros from "Dancing With the Stars" is lending a hand to a special fundraiser for the Detroit Tigers.
Detroit could use some improvement from its rotation, which has a 5.70 ERA and a .304 opponents' batting average during a 6-7 run.
Rick Porcello keeps getting beat up by left-handed hitters. Manager Terry Collins loaded his lineup with seven lefties and switch-hitters and they went a combined 11-for-18 off Porcello.
Detroit's recent problems with the three starters it sends out other than Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer are a continuing concern for the Tigers.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland says he's never seen a play like Monday's call at first base, which led to his first ejection of the year.
Two grand slams given up by Tigers' pitcher Daniel Schlereth was too much to overcome as the Detroit Tigers lose to the New York Mets 14-3 on Tuesday night.
All of the sudden the Tigers are hot again. First place Detroit has won 3 in a row and 4 of 5 as they start up a 3 game series with the New York Mets at Comerica Park.
I have never liked the New York Mets. Growing up in an National League town ,it was the Mets, not the Yankees I despised.
Justin Verlander is the Tigers ace and it seems that all of baseball has noticed that Verlander is a Cy Young candidate and even more.
With June about to turn to July, the Tigers are in a familiar place — a nightly struggle to remain at or near the top of the American League Central standings.
Brad Thomas (sore left elbow) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 11. He began a rehab assignment with Class AAA Toledo on June 14, and he could be activated in late June.
Carlos Guillen saw his first game action of the season Monday, going 0-for-2 with a walk in a five-inning stint for Class A Lakeland.
Andy Dirks in center, Don Kelly at third ... just another day in the lineup life of Jim Leyland.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland had nothing to say about Monday night's most memorable scene.
The Tigers scored two in the eighth inning to give Detroit the 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the Monday night make-up game.
