Giants GM Scott Harris hired by Detroit Tigers to oversee baseball operations
Scott Harris was hired Monday as the Detroit Tigers' president of baseball operations, leaving the San Francisco Giants after three years as general manager.
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Giants hold off Tigers, 4-3
Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run single and made a beautiful catch in the outfield on Miguel Cabrera's sharp liner, and the San Francisco Giants held off the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Tuesday night.
A's beat Tigers 4-1
Adrian Martinez pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings to win his major league debut, a 4-1 Oakland victory over Detroit.
Chapman's 2 Hrs Help A's Top Tigers For 3rd Straight Win, 9-3
Matt Chapman hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the third inning, cleared the fences again in the ninth and turned a key double play to help the A's beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 Tuesday night.
Eight Straight! A's Sweep Tigers, Helped by Ninth-Inning Errors
Matt Olson scored from second base on a fielding error by Detroit third baseman Jeimer Candelario with two outs in the ninth inning, rallying the A's past the Tigers 3-2 on Sunday for their eighth straight win.
A's Slug, Pitch Past Tigers for 7th Straight Win
Matt Olson, Aramís García and Mark Canha each homered and the A's shut out the Detroit Tigers for a second straight game, 7-0, for their seventh win in a row.
Montas Leads A's Over Tigers for 6th Straight Win
Frankie Montas allowed two hits in six sharp innings and the Oakland Athletics won their sixth straight game by beating the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Friday night.
A's Pound Tigers, Back Manaea's 1st Victory of Season
Stephen Piscotty and Matt Olson homered to back Sean Manaea's first victory of the season and the Oakland Athletics won their fifth straight game by beating the Detroit Tigers 8-4.
Manaea Leads A's To 3-1 Win, Sending Tigers To 100th Loss
Sean Manaea matched his career high by striking out 10 in his second start following shoulder surgery, and the Oakland Athletics beat Detroit 3-1 on Sunday to give the Tigers their first 100-loss season since 2003.
Bassitt Fans 11, A's Hit Three HRs in 10-2 Win Over Tigers
Chris Bassitt struck out 11 in six innings for his 10th win, helping the A's beat the Detroit Tigers 10-2 on Saturday night.
A's Beat Tigers in Game Resumed Nearly 4 Months After Start; Split Doubleheader
The A's beat the Tigers 7-3 on Friday night in a game that was suspended on May 19 because of the weather.
A's-Tigers Game Suspended in 7th With Oakland Up 5-3
The Oakland A's led the Detroit Tigers 5-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning Sunday when the game was suspended because of rain.
Montas Helps A's Win 14th Straight Against Tigers
Frankie Montas pitched two-run ball into the ninth inning and the A's beat the Tigers for the 14th straight meeting with a 7-2 victory Friday night.
Amazing A's Continue To Roll; Sweep Detroit Tigers
Trevor Cahill struck out 10 in six innings, Khris Davis and Matt Chapman both homered for the second consecutive game and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 6-0 on Sunday to complete a season sweep.
Davis Hits 30th Home Run To Help A's Edge Tigers, 2-1
Khris Davis hit his 30th home run and ninth since the All-Star break and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Saturday night for their fifth straight win.
Laureano's First Major League Hit Lifts A's in 13th Inning
Ramon Laureano singled home the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the 13th inning for his first major league hit in his big league debut, sending the A's past the Tigers 1-0 on Friday night.
Lowrie, Manaea Lead A's Over Tigers; Complete 4-Game Sweep
Jed Lowrie had two more hits, Sean Manaea pitched six strong innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 Thursday to sweep a four-game series.
Lowrie's Homer In 9th Lifts A's Over Tigers, 5-4
Jed Lowrie hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the top of the ninth inning to lift Oakland to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Lowrie's Homer In 9th Lifts A's Over Tigers 5-4
Edwin Jackson tied a record Monday when he played for his 13th major league club, allowing a run in six innings for the Oakland Athletics in their 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
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Goose Crashes Into Scoreboard At Comerica Park
A wild goose chase (literally) in Detroit ended with a crash into one of the stadium's scoreboards.
A's Beat Tigers On Lowrie's Grand Slam
Jed Lowrie hit a go-ahead grand slam against Alex Wilson, and the Oakland Athletics overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-8 Tuesday night.
Johnny Cueto Scratched, Giants Lose Road Trip Finale
Chris Stratton (0-2) allowed five runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings in his first career start. He took the mound after the Giants scratched right-hander Johnny Cueto before the game because of an inner ear infection.
Giants Six Game Winning Streak Ends in Detroit
Manager Brad Ausmus stayed with Michael Fulmer, and it worked out quite well for the Detroit Tigers.
A's Get To K-Rod In 9th Inning Again, Rally Past Tigers 8-6
Ryon Healy hit a two-run homer to cap a three-run ninth inning against Francisco Rodriguez, and the Oakland Athletics rallied for the second straight day to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Sunday.
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