They Call It The Streak

2011 has been the year of The Streak for the Tigers. No, I don't mean they've been recreating the streaking craze of the 70's when people for some reason decided (often with the help of alcohol) that it would be a good idea to run through streets and sports stadiums without the benefit of clothing. I'm talking about winning and losing streaks. The Tigers have already lost seven in a row this season, then turned around and won seven in a row, followed by another five straight losses.

• May 22, 2011

Tigers 2 , Pirates 0

Rick Porcello gave the Tigers the relief they needed going eight strong innings as the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Sunday afternoon.

• May 22, 2011

Tigers Look To Avoid Sweep By Pirates

The Tigers look to salvage one game in the three game series on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday afternoon.

• May 22, 2011

Pirates 6, Tigers 2

The Tigers give up a two run lead in the sixth inning and never come back, as Detroit loses to the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Saturday night.

• May 21, 2011

Detroit Tigers Notes And Quotes 5-21-11

Miguel Cabrera got a pair of hits and may have broken out of a slump. Cabrera was 7-for-40 entering the game and hit the ball hard his first two times up, although both resulted in outs.

• May 21, 2011

Tigers' Catchers Makes Interleague Play Challenging For Manager Leyland

One more reason for Jim Leyland to dislike interleague play: he's almost as hamstrung about using his catchers without the designated hitter as he is when it comes into play.

• May 21, 2011

Pirates Pound Tigers 10-1

Neil Walker homered and drove in a career-high five runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Detroit Tigers 10-1 on Friday night.

• May 21, 2011

Matt Dery's Daily Update 5-20-11

The Red Wings will give Nick Lidstrom all the time he needs to decide on his future. The Veteran defenseman has played 19 years with the Wings. His goalie Jimmy Howard said today that his gut feeling is that Nick will be back.

• May 20, 2011

Pittsburgh Vs. Detroit 5-20-11

Hurdle's team might have a difficult time continuing that resurgence in Friday night's interleague opener against the Detroit Tigers' Brad Penny.

• May 20, 2011

Detroit Tigers Notes And Quotes 5-20-11

Andy Dirks has acquitted himself well in his first two major league starts. Dirks singled in his second plate appearance (following a walk) in his opening game and collected his first big-league RBI in his second start.

• May 20, 2011

Bullpen Blows Another One

Three consecutive losses, three consecutive bullpen failures. There's not much question about what part of the Tigers needs shoring up. Detroit had a nice seven-game winning streak going until Monday against Toronto.

• May 20, 2011

Pat Caputo: Believe It Or Not, Tigers Helping Bring In 'Pitcher's Era'

One of the beauties of baseball is the way the game transcends time statistically. A .300 hitter had value decades ago. He has value now. Probably always will.

• May 20, 2011

Red Sox 4, Tigers 3

Carl Crawford hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to their season-high sixth straight win, 4-3 over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.

• May 19, 2011

Boston Vs. Detroit 5-19-11

Josh Beckett doesn't have a no-hitter under his belt this season like counterpart Justin Verlander, but he continues to dominate hitters in his own right.

• May 19, 2011

Detroit Tigers Roster Report 5-19-11

Magglio Ordonez (right ankle weakness) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 11. He might return as soon as he is eligible.

• May 19, 2011

Detroit Tigers Notes And Quotes 5-19-11

Alex Avila had two hits but could not get the tying run home from third with one out in the ninth inning Wednesday.

• May 19, 2011

Red Sox 1, Tigers 0

Jarrod Saltalamacchia doubled off the left field wall in the eighth inning, scoring Carl Crawford from first and giving the Boston Red Sox their fifth straight win, 1-0 over the Detroit Tigers on a rainy Wednesday night.

• May 18, 2011

Boston Vs. Detroit 5-18-11

With two-fifths of his starting pitchers expected to be on the disabled list by the time his team opens a two-game series with the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night, Francona is counting on Clay Buchholz to continue his winning ways.

• May 18, 2011

Matt Dery's Daily Update 5-18-11

The Tigers head into Boston for the first of 2 with the Red Sox tonight. Terry Francona's team is now over 500 after winning their last 4.

• May 18, 2011

Jeff Riger: Jim Leyland Not A Fan Of Interleague Play!

As Tigers manager Jim Leyland sat and talked to the media as he does before every game he took a stand that he knows might cause a minor controversy: he doesn't like interleague play.

• May 18, 2011

Leyland Takes A Stand Against Interleague Play

One thing about Jim Leyland, he isn't afraid to tick somebody off by taking a stand.

• May 18, 2011

Detroit Tigers Notes And Quotes 5-18-11

Joaquin Benoit apparently is being given a sabbatical from his duties as Detroit's setup man. Manager Jim Leyland danced around the question in his pregame media session Tuesday, but on his pregame radio show with broadcaster Dan Dickerson, he said Benoit was no longer the setup man.

• May 18, 2011

Tigers - Blue Jays Rained Out

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers scheduled for Tuesday night was postponed because of rain.

• May 17, 2011

Blue Jays-Tigers Rained Out

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers scheduled for Tuesday night was postponed because of rain.

• May 17, 2011

Detroit Vs. Toronto 5-17-11

With help from a healthy and thriving Jose Bautista, the Toronto Blue Jays have a chance at their longest win streak in nearly three years.

• May 17, 2011

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