Cabrera, Fielder Go Hitless With Men In Scoring Position
Miguel Cabrera hit with a runner in scoring position Monday night for the first time on Detroit's current road trip but grounded into a double play when he did so.
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Miguel Cabrera hit with a runner in scoring position Monday night for the first time on Detroit's current road trip but grounded into a double play when he did so.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland isn't ready to proclaim Miguel Cabrera the Most Valuable Player in the American League, but it's clear he likes his guy.
Miguel Cabrera, on the same day he was announced as the AL Player of the Month for August, hit his second two-run home run in as many games Wednesday night against Cleveland.
Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer in the first inning and Prince Fielder added a solo shot in the eighth to help the Detroit Tigers avoid a three-game sweep with a 7-1 victory Wednesday night over the Cleveland Indians.
Starting pitching - Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer are the ultimate power pitchers.
Miguel Cabrera was not in Detroit's starting lineup Sunday, the hope being a game off combined with Monday's off day would have him ready to return to third base Tuesday night in Kansas City.
It could have been a no-win decision, except for the fact Detroit won with Miguel Cabrera sitting out for the first time this season.
Both Detroit and Los Angeles received a bit of a scare in the last few days as Miguel Cabrera and Albert Pujols were forced out of games with injuries.
Miguel Cabrera has left Detroit's game Thursday against Toronto in the second inning with an apparent injury.
Jim Leyland admits it's not fair to count on Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder to carry the Detroit Tigers all day every day.
Miguel Cabrera may be the best hitter in baseball.
Miguel Cabrera reached one personal milestone Tuesday and a second one Wednesday.
Miguel Cabrera became the first player in Tigers history to reach 30 home runs in five straight seasons and Max Scherzer threw seven scoreless innings for Detroit in a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.
Miguel Cabrera reached 100 RBI the quickest of any of his nine consecutive triple-digit-RBI seasons Tuesday night with an opposite-field single in the seventh.
"If the voting was today, Miggy is the MVP," Leyland said. "However, he could run into one of the wonder boy stories. You know, young kid, 20 years old. Everyone gets excited about that."
Miguel Cabrera is just five RBI from his ninth consecutive season of 100 or more runs driven in.
Miguel Cabrera. Not only is he moving into a spot where he might become the American League Most Valuable Player
Join Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera as he hosts the Detroit Tigers Foundation's signature annual fundraising event, the 4th Annual Keeping Kids in the Game, presented by Lear Corporation.
Champ: Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers for playing like the MVP talent that he is.
There are comebacks, there are great comebacks, and then there's Sunday's Tigers comeback against the Indians.
Prince Fielder followed a two-run shot by 3B Miguel Cabrera with a home run that hit off the top of wall in left-center to cap a five-run fifth inning Wednesday night at Boston.
There was a time when scouts, baseball insiders, writers, broadcasters and run-of-the-mill cynics were snorting and wondering exactly which day in April the Tigers would abandon their shift of Miguel Cabrera from first base to third.
Champ: Miguel Cabrera for his recent play and hitting his 300th career home run on Sunday.
An exciting new promotion has been added to the lineup this season to commemorate a special accomplishment that took place yesterday at Comerica Park.
