Players Of The Month: Bruce, Verlander/Sanchez
Just look at some of the names we had to choose from when it came to strong pitching performances in May.
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Just look at some of the names we had to choose from when it came to strong pitching performances in May.
Rick Porcello had his good sinker and worked inside to left-handed batters, which helped him pitch six scoreless innings before giving up his only runs of the game on a two-run home run in the seventh.
The beleaguered bullpen has been stitched back together, protecting another lead as the Tigers beat Minnesota 4-2 for their fourth win in a row overall and their ninth straight over the Twins dating back to last season.
Detroit outfielder Magglio Ordonez is scheduled to join Triple-A Toledo for a rehabilitation assignment.
Miguel Cabrera hit a three-run homer in the third and Rick Porcello pitched into the seventh inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Rick Porcello might be the last pitcher the Minnesota Twins want to face as they try to end their lengthy skid against the Detroit Tigers.
It's likely Magglio Ordonez will rejoin the Tigers Monday night in Texas. The plan is for the veteran outfielder to go thru a rehab stint this weekend with Toledo and then come back.
The Tigers are in the midst of yet another winning streak as they edged out the Twins 8-7 at Comerica Park to make it 3 wins in a row.
Joaquin Benoit earned his second save of the season while serving as the stand-in for RHP Jose Valverde, given the night off after working three games in two days.
Little things were big for the Tigers on Tuesday in their eighth consecutive win over the Twins.
Florida officials have returned Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera's driver's license, but he still faces DUI charges.
The Detroit Tigers had a come from behind win to beat the Minnesota Twins 8-7 on Tuesday night.
The Tigers face the Twins tonight in the second of a three-game series at Comerica Park.
The streaky Tigers now on a 2 game winning roll as they play game 2 of their 3 game set against the last place Twins at Comerica Park.
Entering this season, the American League Central drew much praise and notoriety for its strength.
After an impressive start, Max Scherzer has struggled in his last two outings. A matchup with the major league-worst Minnesota Twins could help him get back into the win column.
Phil Coke (bone bruise in right foot) went on the 15-day disabled list May 24. He will miss at least two starts.
Alex Avila got the game-winning double in the eighth inning Monday, with the help of the umpire ruling on fan interference.
There have been some detours, but the Tigers hope their road to a successful bullpen has finally reached its destination.
The Tigers get a second win in as many days as Detroit beats the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Monday afternoon.
Justin Verlander threw a career-high 132 pitches -- the last clocking 100 mph on the stadium radar gun -- but allowed Boston just four hits in doing his part to shut the Red Sox out.
The Twins were embarrassed by the Tigers in their first series of the season, surrendering 19 runs while getting swept in a two-game home series May 10 and 11. Detroit has won five of the last six meetings between these division rivals, outscoring Minnesota 55-30 in that stretch.
Detroit has gone through four second basemen so far this season will be on their fifth the first time Danny Worth opens a game at the position, which will happen shortly.
The Tigers continue to do their Jekyl and Hyde act, sometimes looking like a team with its eye on the post-season prize, and other times falling flat. Are the Tigers just a .500 team then, the record they finished with last season? Or are they just teasing us before getting their act together?
The Tigers salvage one game out of the four game series shutting-out the Boston Red Sox 3-0 Sunday night.
