Tigers 3, Athletics 0
Ryan Raburn hit a two-out RBI double in the seventh inning to break a scoreless tie and the Tigers held on for a 3-0 victory against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night.
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Ryan Raburn hit a two-out RBI double in the seventh inning to break a scoreless tie and the Tigers held on for a 3-0 victory against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night.
A positive sign at Red Wings practice, Henrik Zetterberg skated today. Mike Babcock still calls him day to day and would not say if his forward will be available for game 2 Saturday.
The Oakland Athletics are starting to score runs more consistently, and that could provide an even bigger boost for Gio Gonzalez, who hasn't needed much offensive help from his teammates.
Brandon Inge hit the fifth walk-off home run of his career on Wednesday, looking for a pitch and getting it.
So, only 60 pitchers in major league history have gotten an out without throwing a pitch and one of them, rookie Brayan Villarreal, has all of a half-dozen games of big league experience.
Brandon Inge's first home run of the year was a big one: a solo shot off of Darren Oliver in the bottom of the ninth delivered a 3-2 win for the Tigers over the Texas Rangers.
Brandon Inge hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers in their last at-bat for the second straight day, 3-2 on Wednesday.
Jeff got the chance to talk with Erin Cummings from Detroit 187 during the Tigers vs. Rangers game.
The Texas Rangers are off to an impressive start to the season thanks to Josh Hamilton's bat and some solid starting pitching.
The Tigers' first game ever foreshadowed the wild swings of the next 110 years, maddening blunders followed by never-say-die heroics.
Brayan Villarreal pitched a third of an inning - without actually throwing a pitch.
Joel Zumaya is scheduled for examination Monday by Dr. James Andrews to see if he has nerve damage in his right arm.
Now you know why Texas manager Ron Washington walked Miguel Cabrera intentionally Monday even though the Tigers slugger represented the tying run.
Miguel Cabrera delivered a two-out, bases loaded single in the bottom of the ninth, and the Tigers handed the Texas Rangers just their second loss of the year, 5-4.
Miguel Cabrera's bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-4 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.
Justin Verlander has now provided Detroit the only starts this season that have lasted seven innings or longer.
One of the reasons Detroit signed Victor Martinez as a free agent this winter was to provide a measure of protection for Miguel Cabrera.
By the time April rolls around in Michigan, most folks are ready to put cold and snow behind them.
Alexi Ogando outpitched Justin Verlander before leaving with a finger problem and the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 Monday to match the best 10-game start in team history.
Austin Jackson might…let me repeat might, need a stop in Toledo if this continues for another 7-10 days or so.
Joel Zumaya (right elbow surgery in July 2010) experienced pain in the elbow during his Feb. 27 spring debut, and he went on the 15-day disabled list March 30. He was given clearance to resume a throwing program but felt discomfort in his first throwing session.
Coming off their first AL championship, the Texas Rangers have matched the best start in franchise history.
Rick Porcello might be suffering from bad luck, but he's putting himself in position for misfortune
Detroit has gone 1-2 in each of its first three series of the season. In manager Jim Leyland's words after the second set, "We're what we deserve to be."
It's a long season. It's only nine games. There are still 153 to go. All those things are true, and good to keep in mind. But that doesn't keep me from being disappointed by the Tigers start this season.
