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The Tigers opted for the Opener again, with Beau Brieske getting the first inning before turning it over to Brant Hurter. The Orioles turned to Zach Eflin. We also had one of my favorite booth combos with Dan Dickerson and Alex Avila doing the TV broadcast. The Orioles went 1-2-3 in the top of the

Today’s preview is a late one so I will make it snappy. The Detroit Tigers took two of three from the Colorado Rockies at home this week but the clock is ticking on the 2024 campaign as they continue to vie for that final wild card spot. Unfortunately, the next opponent will not be as

Omaha Storm Chasers 7, Toledo Mud Hens 1 (box) On the plus side, Matt Manning returned to the mound on Thursday. On the negative side, the Hens offense couldn’t do much to back up their pitching staff. Manning tossed three innings, allowing two runs in the bottom of the first on a walk and a

Welcome to the day game, everyone, where the Tigers hoped to crush the Rockies and head into the weekend series. But this time around the Rockies didn’t want to take it lying down and put up a bit of a fight. The Rockies had Ryan Feltner on the mound, while the Tigers turned to their

Since the All-Star break, the Detroit Tigers pitching staff has the best record in the American League at 28-21. They also have the best ERA in baseball. Those two facts are intimately connected, of course. At 75-71 overall, with 16 games left to play coming into Thursday’s matchup with the Colorado Rockies, the Tigers still

Toledo Mud Hens 9, Omaha Storm Chasers 2 (box) The Mud Hens raked against Omaha pitching while Lael Lockhart put together a solid outing on the mound. It started with a two-out rally in the top of the second. Justice Bigbie singled and Stephen Scott drew a walk in time for Drew Maggi to smoke

After a sensational pitching performance from Keider Montero on Tuesday night, the Tigers’ starter couldn’t quite finish things off in the same way on Wednesday night. But their bullpen did a mighty fine job holding off the visiting Colorado Rockies for a 7-4 win and a clinch of the three-game weekday series as a half-dozen

Toledo Mud Hens 8, Omaha Storm Chasers 1 (box) Reese Olson got himself dialed back in for his second rehab appearance with the Mud Hens, and looks set to return to the Tigers rotation as soon as Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles at home. Meanwhile, the Hens bats bludgeoned Omaha pitching and ran away with

The Tigers enjoyed a fine Tuesday for baseball up against the struggling Rockies. A matchup they must be enjoying with the third Wild Card spot still within (unlikely) reach. The Tigers turned to Keider Montero, while the Rockies called on Bradley Blalock. The Rockies got things going with a 1-2-3 first. Parker Meadows then wasted

Detroit Tigers (73-71) vs. Colorado Rockies (54-90) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Purple RowMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Keider Montero (4-6, 5.47 ERA) vs. RHP Bradley Blalock (1-2, 5.40 ERA) Game 145 Pitching Matchup Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Montero 74.0

The Detroit Tigers bounced back from a series loss to the San Diego Padres last weekend by taking two of three from the Oakland Athletics out west, keeping their record above .500 and the chase for the final wild card spot intact. The Motor City Kitties now return home to the comfortable confines of Comerica

Toledo Mud Hens 13, Indianapolis Indians 9 (Fri)(box) Indianapolis Indians 9, Toledo Mud Hens 4 (Sat)(box) Indianapolis Indians 9, Toledo Mud Hens 7 (Sun)(box) This series didn’t turn out too well for the Hens as they dropped the final two games to lose it four games to two, but they did acquire a new feature

O, Oakland Coliseum, we hardly knew ye. …or did we? Justin Verlander certainly saw plenty of it in 2012 and 2013; consecutive ALDS Game 5 wins there added up to 17 shutout innings, 6 hits, 2 walks and 21 strikeouts. The Tigers also clinched the American League Central in Oakland in 2011. For those of

The Tigers and the Oakland (for a few more weeks, anyway) Athletics squared off for game two of a three-game set by the bay. Last night was a 3.5 hour marathon game, finally ending in the 13th with a Detroit loss. Both teams emptied their benches and bullpens, only to turn around and play a