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Phil Coke didn't have control of his fastball at Seattle and it cost him. Coke walked the first two batters he faced, made an error on a topped ball near the first-base line and walked the next man as the Mariners wound up with four unearned runs.
Prosecutors in Florida on Tuesday released documents related to Miguel Cabrera's drunken-driving case in which witnesses describe seeing a dark-colored SUV driving on the wrong side of the road the night the slugger was arrested.
"He was impressive," manager Jim Leyland said. "His mindset was to be a starter and he's getting into a groove. His demeanor was real good and he seemed much more calm. I think being more regimented helped him."
Phil Coke on the hill for Detroit who has had 2 very good starts so far since being moved from the bullpen.
An exam April 18 failed to find the cause for his continuing elbow problems, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL.
Max Scherzer picked up a victory Monday at Seattle, although a high pitch count forced him out of the game after six innings.
The Tigers may risk going with just one healthy catcher, Alex Avila, for the next two days.
It maybe a white out in Glendale but it won't exactly be a full-on home ice advantage for the Coyotes against the Wings tonight.
Ending a lengthy road skid could give the Seattle Mariners the momentum they need to play better at home. A visit from the Detroit Tigers also might help.
During Saturday night's Tigers game against the A's Justin Verlander did something that many people have never seen below.
Brad Penny has been struggling with his control since joining the Tigers. After walking just one batter on April 12, Penny felt he was back on track.
Coming from behind is fine but winning from ahead is a part of the game Detroit needs to work on.
After 16 games, Tiger pitchers are putting up some pretty impressive numbers. Unfortunately, the same thing can not be said for the hitters. And that's why the Tigers have a so-so record of seven and nine.
Carlos Guillen (left knee microfracture surgery in September 2010) went on the 15-day disabled list March 30.
Trevor Cahill pitched eight solid innings, Josh Willingham broke out of a slump with a two-run single and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Sunday.
Despite receiving excellent starting pitching all weekend, the Oakland Athletics need a win to salvage a split of their four-game home series with the Detroit Tigers.
Rick Porcello is still giving up way too many hits, but his third start of the season was a marked improvement as he got his ERA below 9.00.
Dallas Braden allowed an unearned run in five innings before leaving with stiffness in his pitching shoulder, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 on Saturday night for their second home win this season.
The Detroit Tigers - with help from the Oakland A's - erupted for seven runs in the 10th inning, and made it two straight over the A's with an 8-4 win.
Alex Avila may take the second-guessing off manager Jim Leyland.
Brennan Boesch hit a go-ahead two-run double with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Friday night for Leyland's 1,500th career managerial victory.
A three-game winning streak spurred by solid pitching has the Detroit Tigers in position to reach .500 for the first time this year.
There is an ebb and flow to each baseball season. If there is anyone who understands that, it's Tigers fans.
Phil Coke turned in his second strong start and appears to be making a successful return to being a rotation member.
Manager Jim Leyland wants that troublesome right ankle completely healthy so he doesn't have to worry whether Ordonez can play or not or if the right fielder is going to have to come out of games due to soreness.
