The A's Embarrass Tigers 17-3
Detroit has been outscored 41-9 while losing the first four games of a 10-game homestand.
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Detroit has been outscored 41-9 while losing the first four games of a 10-game homestand.
Carlos Correa started another Houston onslaught with a three-run homer in the first inning, and the Astros routed the Detroit Tigers 11-4 on Tuesday night, extending their winning streak to seven games. Wade Miley won his third straight start. This was the fourth time this season Houston has scored at least 10 runs in a game he pitched.
Aledmys Diaz, Robinson Chirinos, Jake Marisnick and Alex Bregman homered for Houston, and the Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 on Monday night, extending their winning streak to six games. Two of those homers came off Boyd, the Detroit lefty who is off to a fine start this season but lasted only four innings in his shortest start of the year.
Albert Pujols turned on a fastball over the middle of the plate, sent the no-doubt shot deep into the left-field seats, flipped his bat toward celebrating teammates in the dugout and trotted around the bases.
The Los Angeles Angels didn't get much accomplished against Detroit's left-hander after the game-opening blast and failed to prevent a second-year player from having his best performance at the plate.
"Gardy had an allergic reaction to something he ate or drank and the doctors wanted to make sure he was OK," Liddle said. "He didn't have trouble breathing or anything like that, but he broke out into hives and was swelling up a little. That can be serious, so they took him upstairs. He's fine now."
Maikel Franco keeps producing like a cleanup hitter from the bottom of the lineup.
The Tigers have dedicated a special container for Miguel Cabrera's milestone baseballs, and the Detroit slugger added another one to the crowded bucket.
Mize threw 98 pitches while overpowering the Altoona Curve. He hit the first batter of the game but got a groundball double play. He struck out seven and walked one, facing one over the minimum.
López struck out a career-high 14 and allowed two hits in six innings to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers for a sweep of their abbreviated two-game series.
Six solid innings by Rick Porcello were plenty with Boston's suddenly resurgent offense hitting more like last year's World Series champions.
The defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox hadn't had a lopsided victory yet this season. Their win over Detroit on Wednesday night gave them a chance to relax.
"It's a long day. Fortunately for us, we came out on top and healthy," Detroit manager Ron Gardenhire said.
Colin Moran hit an RBI single in the top of the 10th, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night. It was the second straight night Hurdle's Pirates beat Detroit in 10 innings.
Detroit's Matt Moore is expected to miss the rest of the season after right knee surgery, the latest setback for the left-hander who was once one of the game's rising stars.
Starling Marte dropped down a sacrifice bunt in the fifth inning of Pittsburgh's game against Detroit. Not exactly the norm for the slugging outfielder — but a sign of how much he's struggled early this season.
Catcher Moises Nunez, on the roster of Class A Connecticut of the New York-Penn League, and pitcher Richard Terrero of the Tigers' team in the Gulf Coast League were suspended. Also penalized was free agent Jorge Baez.
Minnesota's ace pitched into the seventh inning for his first win since opening day, Trevor Hildenberger struck out two with the bases loaded for his first save and the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 Sunday to complete a two-game sweep.
Detroit left-hander Matt Moore will undergo surgery this week to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.
The Minnesota Twins have postponed their series opener against the Detroit Tigers because of wintry weather, opting for a doubleheader next month.
Leonys Martin capped a successful return to Detroit with another fine day at the plate.
Bauer allowed home runs to Goodrum and Hicks, who powered Detroit over the Cleveland Indians 4-1 Wednesday for the Tigers' sixth win in seven games.
Now down three key players in the season's early going, the Cleveland Indians reclaimed their usual spot at the top of the AL Central on Tuesday.
Tyson Ross finally pitched at Comerica Park — and certainly enjoyed his new surroundings.
With only four previous starts in the major leagues, Spencer Turnbull was easily the least experienced member of Detroit's starting rotation.
