Archer, Robertson Help Rays Bounce Back, Beat Tigers 3-2
Detroit had won the first two games of the series, outscoring the Rays 18-7.
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Detroit had won the first two games of the series, outscoring the Rays 18-7.
The former Tigers manager sees something the current one doesn't.
Brad Ausmus spent over 1,900 games behind the plate during his 18-year MLB career.
"I mean, I just try to make plays," he said. "I enjoy the game in general."
When Victor Martinez was lifted from Thursday night's game for pinch-runner Dixon Machado in the bottom of the seventh, it didn't seem like that big of a deal.
Like most people, Jim Leyland read the story and was taken aback.
Justin Verlander was discussing his strong start on Thursday night when a reporter asked him about his five walks.
They all said he wasn't injured. They all said he looked fine.
V-Mart is one of just four players in the majors with at least 230 plate appearances in the four hole this season.
In the eyes of Carlos Pena, a former big-league slugger and current analyst for MLB Network, Cabrera's latest swoon is due to injury.
Zimmerman resisted "pointing a finger at three guys," but agreed that he's part of a trio that could quickly pitch the Tigers back into contention.
The Diamondbacks scored two runs in the first inning, and that turned out to be all they needed.
Puig said he was heckled in the on-deck circle, which is directly in front of those choice seats.
Francisco Rodriguez made some pointed comments on Tuesday afternoon about his diminished role in the Tigers bullpen and the apparent lack of communication between he and manager Brad Ausmus.
The Tigers need to swallow the bitter pill that it's over, and move on before it really is too late.
Michael Fulmer hasn't looked like himself of late, largely because he hasn't felt like himself.
Jameson Taillon walked off the mound for the final time Monday night, sat in the dugout and felt fortunate to have pitched once again in the major leagues.
These sluggers have been mashing the ball early this season, and the stats back it up.
His day done, Aaron Judge put on a "Great Hambino" shirt — yellow and short-sleeved, loaded with images of a young boy pointing his finger and resting a bat over his shoulder, just like Babe Ruth.
Brendan McKay's fastball-firing left arm has made him the possible No. 1 overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft.
It had been 23 years since the Tigers' last no-hitter when Justin Verlander took the mound at Comerica Park on June 12, 2007.
Tim Tebow had perhaps his steadiest week in the minors, getting hits in four of his six games with the Columbia Fireflies.
Daniel Norris (3-4) held Boston to two runs over five innings, giving up seven hits with three walks and six strikeouts.
