The Detroit Tigers finally snapped their series schneid this past weekend taking two of three from the lowly Chicago White Sox in Detroit, though run distribution across games is still a bit of an issue. Next up for the Motor City Kitties are the Philadelphia Phillies, who roll into town on Monday with a seven-game
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St. Paul Saints 4, Toledo Mud Hens 2 (Fri)(box) St. Paul Saints 9, Toledo Mud Hens 7 (Sat)(box) Toledo Mud Hens 20, St. Paul Saints 9 (Sun)(box) The Mud Hens lost their 10th in a row on Saturday, and you had to wonder what the heck was going on with the Tigers’ Triple-A affiliate. Much
The Tigers took on the Chicago White Sox in the rubber match of their series on a hot, windy, and humid Sunday afternoon in Detroit. Reese “where the heck is my run support” Olson, he of the 3.39 ERA and a staggering 1-8 W-L record (pitcher wins suck) took on ChiSox rookie Jonathan Cannon, who
After a Friday night win assisted by some boneheaded baserunning, a warm Star Wars Day Saturday afternoon contest featured more anemic hitting and a 5-1 loss. Making his thirteenth start for the Tigers this season was Kenta Maeda, and it’s been a rough, rough go of it lately for him. Before today he’d only pitched
Welcome home, Tigers, and just in time for a new series to kick off against division rivals the Chicago White Sox. Jack Flaherty was on the mound for the Tigers, up against Erick Fedde for the White Sox. With two outs in the top of the first Luis Robert Jr. drew a walk, then Gavin
It has been a tough month for the Detroit Tigers, who have now lost four straight series and are quickly sinking into the mire of the American League Central. Coming off a three-game sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves on the road, AJ Hinch hopes the next opponent will help the team right
St. Paul Saints 8, Toledo Mud Hens 5 (box) Bryan Sammons had a rare brutal outing on Thursday night, and the offense couldn’t overcome it. Things looked good for a while. Sammons gave up a solo shot in the bottom of the first, but Andrew Navigato answered with one of his own in the third.
Infielder Jace Jung has done nothing but hit since the Detroit Tigers made him their first round selection with the 12th overall pick in the 2022 amateur draft. Initial skepticism about his contact skills and defensive ability hasn’t entirely faded, but his 2023 season did a lot to assuage concerns about the power potential of
St. Paul Saints 8, Toledo Mud Hens 7 (box) The Hens stormed back after a rough outing from Brant Hurter, but the bullpen couldn’t hold a late lead as the Saints took their second straight. Ryan Vilade gave Hurter an early lead when he launched a solo shot in the first inning. Riley Unroe led
Not a great day to watch Tigers baseball, this afternoon. The series conclusion saw and uncharacteristically uneven Tarik Skubal face off against Reynaldo Lopez in Atlanta. Things did not go well for the Tigers. Top of the first, Wenceel Perez singled, then stole second. Two outs followed, starting a game-long trend of the Tigers not
Detroit Tigers (35-38) vs. Atlanta Braves (40-31) Time/Place: 12:20 p.m., Truist ParkSB Nation Site: Battery PowerMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Tarik Skubal (8-2, 2.20 ERA) vs. RHP Reynaldo López (4-2, 1.69 ERA) Game 74 Pitching Matchup Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Skubal 86.0
St. Paul Saints 5, Toledo Mud Hens 4 (F/6)(box) Ty Madden was hit hard in this one by the Twins’ affiliate, and hopes for a comeback were washed away by rain that ended this one after six innings. The Hens struck first when Parker Meadows started the game with a single. Spencer Torkelson flew to
There is sad news to report from the baseball world. Willie Mays, perhaps the game’s greatest all around player and also one its great ambassadors in the 50 odd years since his retirement following the 1973 season, has died at the age of 93. Born on May 6, 1931 in Westfield, Alabama, May was a
The middle game of a three-game series in Atlanta saw the Tigers drop a quiet one 2-1 on Tuesday night. In the process, they lost their fourth series in a row and will be in salvage mode on Wednesday afternoon. Making his fourteenth start of the season for the Tigers was Casey Mize. He’s had