Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:26 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 As the sports world went on pause Wednesday evening, the Detroit Tigers took the field. Spurred by Sunday’s police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Bucks decided to protest by not taking the floor for their
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The Tigers have shut down pitching prospects Matt Manning and Alex Faedo for the remainder of the season, GM Alex Avila announced to reporters (including Chris McCosky of the Detroit News). Both right-handers have been diagnosed with right forearm strains, though Avila emphasized that four different specialists examined the pair to ensure that there was
ALDS Game 2: Ruben Sierra starts the Yankees comeback with a mammoth homer. He is followed up by Don Mattingly who also goes yards. The legendary call by Gary Thorne ensues! Don’t forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/MLBClassics Follow us elsewhere too: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlb/ & https://www.instagram.com/mlbvault/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/share/user/656… Visit our site for all
Marlowe Alter Detroit Free Press Published 5:38 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Update: Thursday’s game has been postponed. Detroit Tigers (13-16) vs. Minnesota Twins (20-12) When: 7:10 p.m. Thursday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Fox Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Matthew Boyd (0-4, 8.48 ERA) vs. Twins RHP Randy Dobnak (5-1, 1.78). • Box score Trending: Why Tigers
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 5:57 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Thursday’s scheduled 7:10 p.m. game between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park has been postponed to protest racial injustice and inequality, the teams announced. The game will be made up Friday at 1:10 p.m. as part of a seven-inning doubleheader. The
Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 5:15 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Detroit — The Tigers and Minnesota Twins are the latest teams to join the growing movement against racial injustice that’s sweeping the sports landscape. Players on both the Tigers and Twins voted Thursday afternoon to postpone that series opener at Comerica Park, a peaceful
Breaking down an Austin Romine at-bat in excruciating detail. Everyone loves a walk-off hit. There’s an exciting, almost mythical feel when batters smite the opposition with a single swing, like Perseus delivering the coup de grâce to the vile Gorgon Medusa. And winning is fun, too. But baseball games are never actually won or lost
The Twins and Tigers have postponed their Thursday night series opener at Comerica Park. “The Minnesota Twins remain committed to using our platforms to push for racial justice and equality,” the club said in a statement. “Therefore, we fully respect our players for their decision to not play tonight’s game The Twins and Tigers have
DETROIT — Tigers pitching prospects Matt Manning and Alex Faedo will not be joining Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal in the big league rotation in 2020. The two have been shut down for the season after dealing with right forearm strains, general manager Al Avila announced. The decision was made DETROIT — Tigers pitching prospects
Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 2:32 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Detroit — The Tigers are shutting down two of their top pitching prospects, right-handers Matt Manning and Alex Faedo, as both continue to deal with forearm strains. Tigers general manager Al Avila made the announcement Thursday afternoon, before the series opener against the Minnesota
Our Craig Monroe addressed the social unrest in sports on Tigers Live last night.
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 12:07 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 On a night that upstaged sports, two men stood on the field at Comerica Park for pregame warmups Wednesday: Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer and Chicago Cubs lefty Jon Lester. Two starting pitchers going through their routines near the warning track on opposite
Detroit Tigers reliever Joe Jimenez losing his role at closer will help manager Ron Gardenhire to modernize bullpen usage One of the larger qualms from Detroit Tigers fans who are critical of the coaching staff is how the bullpen has been utilized over their tenure. The loyalty to bullpen roles has proven to be outdated;
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Tigers right-hander Buck Farmer didn’t know he was getting a new role Wednesday night, but he learned when the usual closer, Joe Jimenez, began warming up during the bottom of the fifth inning. Jimenez’s entrance music blared through the speakers at a fan-free
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 6:06 AM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Detroit – On a night where some sports stopped across the country, the Tigers and Cubs decided to finish up their three-game series Wednesday at Comerica Park. But they did so with their hearts heavy and sense of justice impugned. “Things have to
MIAMI, FLORIDA – AUGUST 17: Sterling Sharp #56 of the Miami Marlins delivers a pitch against the New York Mets at Marlins Park on August 17, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) The Next Detroit Tigers No-Hitter by Chris Brown Sterling Sharp was designated for assignment by Miami after pitching just five
Steve Megargee AP Sports Writer Published 1:12 AM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Milwaukee — Three Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape drove the decisions in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin. Games between the Cincinnati Reds and Brewers in
We hear from Niko Goodrum, whose two-run double helps the Tigers score five times in the sixth inning Wednesday night. #DetroitRoots
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We hear from manager Ron Gardenhire after his Tigers win a series from the Cubs on a tough day in the sports world. #ItsMillerTime