The traditional local media, social media, fan sites, tar, and pitchforks were everywhere and the organization deserved it. Fast forward 3 months later and the Detroit Tigers are now 51-57 overall after going 42-33 over the last 75 games.
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After Sunday’s 6-2 win, Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman referenced the American League wild-card race. Infielder Jonathan Schoop uttered the word “playoffs” following Friday’s 4-3 loss, which featured an eighth-inning near-grand slam from Miguel Cabrera. “You never know,” Schoop said. The Tigers (51-57) finished July with a 14-12 record, giving them three consecutive winning months.
Chris McCosky of The Detroit News recently spoke with Tigers’ general manager Al Avila about the trade deadline. Avila discussed the circumstances that led to a relatively quiet deadline for the club. The only move they made was sending lefty Daniel Norris to the Brewers in exchange for righty Reese Olson. Players like Jonathan Schoop
We hear from manager A.J. Hinch after his Tigers best the Orioles on Sunday 6-2. #Leinenkugels
We hear from Robbie Grossman after he triples, walks, scores twice and knock in a run as his Tigers earn a series split with the Orioles on Sunday. #DetroitRoots
MLB.com is keeping track of a Stat of the Day for the Tigers this season, highlighting a unique, interesting or fun nugget from each game. Aug. 1: Tigers 6, Orioles 2 — Castro’s over-the-shoulder catchHarold Castro covered 92 feet from his position at second base to make an over-the-shoulder catch on an Austin Hays popup
The SeaWolves were let down by their bullpen on Sunday afternoon, dropping their series finale with the Akron RubberDucks in 10 innings, 6-4. Erie held a two run lead with two outs and two strikes in the top of the ninth inning, but Akron tied the game with their 16th home run of the series,
The Detroit Tigers didn’t wait to punch back. Trailing by two runs in the first inning, the Tigers (51-57) posted three runs in their first offensive opportunity. Getting to Baltimore Orioles starter Spenser Watkins — formerly in the Tigers’ farm system — before he settled in was crucial to securing a 6-2 victory at Comerica
Detroit — After two tough losses to the team with the third lowest winning percentage in baseball, stranding the tying and go-ahead runs on the bases in the last two innings of both games, a win wasn’t mandatory for the Tigers, but it was — let’s call it soothing. With the bullpen putting up five straight zeros,
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo Mud Hens moved into a tie for first place in the Midwest Division standings with a 6-3 series-clinching victory over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Sunday at Fifth Third Field. The result marks the first time the Mud Hens have held at least a share of the division lead since
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A pair of spectacular catches in short center field highlighted the day defensively for the Tigers, who settled for a series split with a 6-2 win over the Orioles. Eric Haase continued his hot hitting, driving a double 425 feet off the center field wall to open up the scoring. Dan Dickerson and Jim Price
DETROIT — No, Miguel Cabrera did not get any closer to the 3,000-hit or 500-homer clubs. He did, however, get the Tigers a step closer to .500. In the end, that team success is still more important to him than individual milestones. While Cabrera gave the number-changers a day off for his home run (still
The finale of a four-game series between Baltimore and Detroit saw a lockdown performance from the bullpen and some timely, workmanlike hitting, and a 6-2 victory secured a split of the quartet of contests. Today’s game wasn’t flashy, but it made you feel pretty satisfied afterwards — you know, like a good meatloaf dinner. Spenser
MIDLAND, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps overcame spotty showers throughout Sunday afternoon but couldn’t overcome a rocky fifth inning as part of a 5-1 loss to the Great Lakes Loons on Sunday at Dow Diamond. Light rain came and went throughout the proceedings on Sunday, but the Loons drew three walks that all scored
No blaming those who follow Detroit baseball for wondering if, perchance, September might bring a sneak peek at, say, Riley Greene, or maybe Spencer Torkelson, when teams have the option of calling up extras for their big-league rosters. But it isn’t going to happen. Greene and Torkelson, as well as Dillon Dingler, and shortstop Ryan
It’s a natural question, wondering when those prep and college pitching stars drafted by the Tigers last month will work in minor-league games somewhere within the Tigers chain. The answer today is the same as the answer before any of the pitchers signed: The Tigers don’t know. “I don’t want to overstate it, but we
TOP 1 BAL 1 DET 0 Result of at-bat Ryan Mountcastle’s RBI double Batter: Ryan Mountcastle Pitcher: Tyler Alexander
Detroit Tigers (50-57) vs. Baltimore Orioles (37-66) Time/Place: 1:10 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Camden ChatMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Tyler Alexander (1-1, 4.80 ERA) vs. RHP Spenser Watkins (2-1, 3.10 ERA) Game 108 Pitching Matchup Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Alexander 50.2
We covered the National League yesterday, so let’s look at the American League’s biggest transactional headlines from a wild month of July… Windy City Trade Winds: “Help from within” had a few different meanings for the White Sox last month, as the return of Eloy Jimenez from the injured list and Luis Robert beginning his