Wilson Betemit capped Detroit’s three-run eighth inning with a tiebreaking RBI double against his former team, leading the Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Austin Jackson went 4 for 4 and scored three times for the AL Central-leading Tigers, who have won seven of 10.
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Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Fifth time is the charm: After four losses against the rival Boston Red Sox to start his season, … Continue reading →
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Love him or hate him, Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski is no stranger to personnel changes. During his tenure with the club, he has made several player deals, demotions and acquisitions that have both elated and incensed Tigers faithful.
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The Kansas City Royals have the record of a last-place team, and a pitching staff to match. The Detroit Tigers found out again Monday night that the Royals don’t have a last-place offense. The Royals got 18 hits in their second August win over Max Scherzer, beating the first-place Tigers 9-5 on Monday night.
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As the Detroit Tigers looked to secure a series sweep against the Minnesota Twins and extend their lead in the American League Central Division, they were fairly confident with their No. 2 starter on the mound. For the second time in his last six starts, pitcher Brad Penny was lit…
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Like so many of his teammates, Luke Hughes has been back and forth between Minnesota and the minors almost too many times to count. The affable Australian began his fourth stint with the Twins this season in powerful fashion. Hughes hit two home runs to help the Twins take out their hitting frustration on Brad Penny and the Detroit Tigers, stopping a seven-game losing streak with an 11-4 victory on…
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Detroit Tigers second baseman Carlos Guillen is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment in a minor league game on Monday. Guillen has not played since Aug. 13 because of a sore left wrist. The Tigers anticipate that he will play in games Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, although Tigers…
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Even on a day when Justin Verlander said he couldn’t find a single pitch that was working for him, he still managed to do just enough to secure the first 20-victory season of his career. It was the kind of outing that exemplified what a special season Verlander is having, and the kind of outing that has the Detroit Tigers thinking they have all the pieces for a deep October run.
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If Justin Verlander gets a victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, the Detroit Tigers right-hander will be the first 20-game winner in the majors this season. Look at the statistical leaderboards for pitchers and Verlander’s name is near the … Continue reading →
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This might be the worst offensive slump Ron Gardenhire has seen as manager of the Minnesota Twins. Ditto for slugger Justin Morneau.
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