High-And-Tight Pitches Create Tension At Comerica
Nothing like a few fastballs at the head to make life interesting.
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Nothing like a few fastballs at the head to make life interesting.
The heart of the Detroit Tigers' batting order is one of the best in baseball. With the resurgence of Victor Martinez, it becomes monstrous.
With the two leagues set to square off in their annual exhibition featuring its greatest stars on July 16, all eyes will be on Citi Field. With home field advantage during the World Series on the line, the question very simply put is, can the National League maintain its grip on the contest for the fourth straight year?
Once regarded as the insurmountable weakness of an otherwise World Series-bound team, the relief pitching of the Detroit Tigers is edging back toward respectability.
Detroit Tigers starter Rick Porcello will not be missing a start after all.
Prince Fielder homered, Rick Porcello pitched six solid innings and the Tigers bounced back Wednesday night.
Every year as the All-Star Break approaches, conversation renews about whether participating in the Home Run Derby can wreck a hitter's swing.
"It's something I've got to take care of right now," Cabrera added, "and hopefully it can go away soon."
Perez started in his place in the series opener against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Miguel Cabrera had just finished almost a week of playing on artificial turf and his back was feeling it so Jim Leyland felt compelled to give him his first day off of the season.
Detroit Tigers slugger and 2012 Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera will not be competing in the All-Star Home Run Derby after all.
The final spot in the home run derby has been accepted by Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera, according to a Tweet by ESPN's SportsCenter.
The Detroit Red Wings announced Monday the addition of 21 players to the roster for its developmental camp, which begins Wednesday.
Torii Hunter has maintained throughout the season that his Detroit Tigers have not quite clicked, that the team is still not playing at its full potential. In the last 10 games of its 11-game road trip, the Tigers provided a glimpse of what realizing that potential looks like.
Win-loss records do not always reflect the worth of a pitcher (see James Shields of the Kansas City Royals), but if history is any indication, having a pitcher with an excellent win-loss record often reveals a high-value team.
Scherzer is having a historic season, whether he wants to acknowledge it in the moment or not.
It looks like Justin Verlander is back on track.
Detroit has scored three runs or fewer in 30 games this season, the least among the six division leaders.
CBS Detroit's Ashley Dunkak reported last week Rondon was "moving forward" after an underwhelming major league debut in April.
Phil Coke is as aggravated as anybody about how the Detroit Tigers – himself included – are playing right now.
Detroit Tigers fans may not have seen the last of Jose Valverde after all.
"That's a hot tamale," Torii Hunter said. "I remember that whole thing."
Not too often would rookie Jose Alvarez be considered a preferable option to Anibal Sanchez, a seven-year veteran with a 2.76 ERA.
The bottom line is that Detroit starters have lasted just five innings or fewer in four of the last five games. The last five starting pitching performances might have stripped some of that confidence – and with good reason.
As the top of the fifth inning dragged on for what seemed like forever Tuesday night, Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Rick Porcello had to be thinking, Not again.
