Mental Game Looms Large As Tigers Try To Break Free From Slump
With the team mired in a losing streak, players have struggled at times to keep a sense of urgency from overtaking them.
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With the team mired in a losing streak, players have struggled at times to keep a sense of urgency from overtaking them.
A cousin of New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez who was the star's longtime personal assistant has been sentenced to seven months in prison after pleading guilty on federal drug charges stemming from baseball's South Florida steroids scandal.
Admiring the homer he had just hit, Chicago Cubs right fielder Junior Lake flipped his bat and took his time starting toward first base.
"We're the only ones on the field playing," Gose said. "I don't think you could ever really blame a staff or anyone who's not on the field."
McCann said Kinsler came to talk with him about McCann choosing to bunt in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the Athletics.
"This is the same team that everybody was praising big-time when we were 11-2 or something," Castellanos said. "Nothing's changed."
The Tigers are currently on a five-game losing streak. With a 28-25 record, Detroit is third in its division, 3.5 games out of first place.
Since Mariners catcher Mike Zunino and manger Lloyd McClendon were ejected in the third inning, both were long gone by the time the game got to the late
"Anaheim was a slap in the face," Ausmus said, referring to the recent four-game sweep by the Angels. "This was a punch in the gut."
"Things weren't working, so we looked at it, or I looked at it, tried to find some way we could maybe mix it up," Ausmus said Tuesday.
"Lobstein has done a nice job," Ausmus said, "but let's face it, Justin Verlander's a different animal when it comes to starting pitchers."
Perez had played in 22 games for Detroit this season and had a batting average of .061 and an on-base percentage of .088.
A little over a quarter of the season has been played, which means it's time to hand out some early season awards.
"My dad having played here and having coached here for so long, it's like home," Aaron Fields, the brother of Daniel, said. "It is home."
In 48 games for Toledo in 2015, Fields has a batting average of .271 and an on-base percentage of .394.
Cabrera has a batting average of .333 and an on-base percentage of .441, the best in the American League.
Ball three. Take your base.
"When you put a lot of pressure on yourself, you overdo it," Cabrera said. "That's when you make mistakes, when you try too hard."
Forgive the Minnesota Twins if they wish May wasn't ending. After four 90-loss seasons, winning 20 games in a month for the first time since 1991 feels pretty good.
Verlander gave up six hits, walked two and struck out three for the Mud Hens against Indianapolis, Pittsburgh's top minor league club.
By the time he brought in Alex Wilson with two outs in the second inning, the damage already had been done, as five of the Los Angeles Angels' first 12 batters had cleared the fence.
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Yoenis Cespedes' flailing swing at Huston Street's breaking ball with the bases loaded was an appropriate symbol for the low point in the Detroit Tigers' latest offensive embarrassment.
Smith made his big league debut last year for Detroit. He pitched two games for Oakland this year and then was sent to the Angels in early May.
The report does not come as much of a shock given comments Price made back in January.
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A man was shot by an officer and taken into custody after a confrontation with law enforcement just outside a Sheetz gas station in Taylor.
Those who were injured during a shooting on Saturday night in Mt. Clemens shooing ranged in age from 10 to 36, deputies said.
Microsoft moves to slash costs as the video game industry faces what the tech giant calls the "most severe hardware crisis in its history."
Bystanders sought help and provided CPR after a 2-year-old girl was pulled out of the water at a township park in Kent County, firefighters said.
A man was shot by an officer and taken into custody after a confrontation with law enforcement just outside a Sheetz gas station in Taylor.
Two children died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning in a garage in Sumpter Township, Michigan, police say.
The number of reported cases of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis has risen to 572, up from 300-plus on Thursday, the state's Department of Health and Human Services said Saturday.
Thousands of DTE Energy customers remained without power Monday morning; the company expects to have most of the service restored by the end of the day.
Those who were injured during a shooting on Saturday night in Mt. Clemens shooing ranged in age from 10 to 36, deputies said.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Microsoft moves to slash costs as the video game industry faces what the tech giant calls the "most severe hardware crisis in its history."
Europe's soccer governing body and prominent commentators have criticized the decision, which allows Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced on Sunday that she is suspending her campaign for Senate, narrowing the Democratic field ahead of the competitive August primary.
Prosecutors will present their case this week against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Two children died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning in a garage in Sumpter Township, Michigan, police say.
Rescue efforts for over a dozen cats in a Redford Township, Michigan, home found with animal hoarding will now take even longer after police say people broke into the residence on Saturday night.
The number of reported cases of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis has risen to 572, up from 300-plus on Thursday, the state's Department of Health and Human Services said Saturday.
Cyclosporiasis isn't deadly, but state health officials say it can cause diarrhea, nausea, bloating and cramps.
The heat wave can even be dangerous if you don't take extra precautions to stay cool.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jack Flaherty pitched three-hit ball over 5 2/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Saturday.
The Rangers matched a season high with 17 hits en route to their seventh victory in eight games.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
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We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
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Folarin Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced on Sunday that she is suspending her campaign for Senate, narrowing the Democratic field ahead of the competitive August primary.
Rescue efforts for over a dozen cats in a Redford, Michigan, home found with animal hoarding will now take even longer after police say people broke into the residence on Saturday night.
Former NBA All-Star and Entrepreneur Jalen Rose, EMU president Brendan Kelly, DTE’s Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode featuring leaders from across the state at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Policy Conference.