Tigers Win Series, But Make No Progress [BLOG]
The Tigers were showing signs that they were flipping the switch during this series and rounding into championship form.
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The Tigers were showing signs that they were flipping the switch during this series and rounding into championship form.
Rick Porcello (15-11) pitched well for the Tigers, but Kansas City pushed across two runs in the fourth on RBI singles by Salvador Perez and Lorenzo Cain.
"Now that I'm able to get through this start," Scherzer said, "I will be able to give you absolutely everything I've got."
Stakes could not be much higher in a regular season game.
Stafford emerged from the game with a 125.3 passer rating, but statistics tell only part of the story.
The Tigers six-run third featured Victor Martinez's infield RBI single, run-scoring doubles by Don Kelly and Alex Avila, a two-run double by Castellanos and Hunter's run-scoring single.
The San Francisco Giants were ahead by six runs, and manager Bruce Bochy was still antsy.
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus stated the obvious when he called the series the biggest of the season to date.
Kansas City players tipped their caps to Derek Jeter when the retiring New York Yankees captain walked up to the plate in the first inning.
The last time Jason Vargas pitched against the Texas Rangers, it seemed like every runner that reached scoring position somehow managed to cross home plate.
39-year-old Detroit Tigers closer Joe Nathan has seen his share of pennant races, and for him, Sept. 1 marks the start of scoreboard watching.
The record 60th player that the Texas Rangers have used this season did his job superbly.
The Royals made a flurry of roster moves Monday as they begin a September march toward the playoffs, activating first baseman Eric Hosmer from the disabled list and promoting first-round draft pick Brandon Finnegan from Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
The question was lobbed at Royals manager Ned Yost as he was wrapping up his postgame news conference after an 8-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Monday night.
Just about everything is going right for the Kansas City Royals these days.
Danny Duffy chose to find fault with his fastball rather than his fielder.
Ned Yost never has a bad birthday, but a win helps make the occasion much more special.
Trevor May was better Monday night, but it wasn't enough for the Minnesota Twins.
The Kansas City Royals scored seven runs in the second inning. Then they really started hitting the ball.
The Kansas City Royals' winning streak ended with a resounding thud.
There's definitely a reason to celebrate in Kansas City right now.
Here are seven great fan catches using a hat.
Eduardo Nunez was caught straying too far from first base.
Left-hander Jason Vargas peered toward the plate, wound up and delivered a fastball with total confidence, and Eric Hosmer took a massive cut with just as much certainty in his swing.
Former Tiger Ryan Raburn misses a catch and makes one of the worst throws ever.
