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Kirkland Crawford Detroit Free Press Published 8:22 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 Detroit Tigers (19-22) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (18-17) Doubleheader; two seven-inning games When: Game 1, 2:15 p.m.; Game 2 45 minutes after conclusion of Game 1. Where: Busch Stadium, St. Louis. TV: Fox Sports Detroit.  Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates). GAME 1 BOX

Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 5:34 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire shuffled his coaching staff for Thursday’s doubleheader with the St. Louis Cardinals, bringing Hall of Famer Alan Trammell along to help get his team back on track after Wednesday’s historic 19-0 loss. The move was sparked by third base coach Ramon

Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 1:52 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire shuffled his coaching staff for Thursday’s doubleheader with the St. Louis Cardinals, bringing Hall of Famer Alan Trammell along to help get his team back on track after Wednesday’s historic 19-0 loss. The move was sparked by third base coach Ramon

Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 9:34 AM EDT Sep 10, 2020 Manager Ron Gardenhire knew the Detroit Tigers could compete for a spot in the playoffs. He said so in spring training. And in summer camp this July. And throughout the unconventional 60-game schedule. But he always needed Jeimer Candelario. “The biggest thing for me in this

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:32 AM EDT Sep 10, 2020 When Rod Wood and his wife, Susan, went out for a recent dinner at the Renaissance Center, the Detroit Lions president got a glimpse of what the not-too-distant future might look like when it comes to attending NFL games. Everyone who enters the

Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 8:55 PM EDT Sep 9, 2020 Detroit Tigers outfielder Travis Demeritte hung his head as he walked off the field at Comerica Park. Finally, an excruciating ninth inning was over. He didn’t misplay a pop fly in the outfield, make a throwing error or strike out swinging. Rather, he

Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 5:26 PM EDT Sep 9, 2020 Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd sat in the dugout with a Gatorade towel over his mouth. A look of disappointment flashed across his face.  He had just given up seven runs and couldn’t record an out in the third inning, forcing manager Ron

Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 5:24 PM EDT Sep 9, 2020 Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Jordan Zimmermann is back from the 45-day injured list and will start Game 2 in Thursday’s doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Tigers announced a number of roster moves after Wednesday’s 19-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers: Relievers

Kirkland Crawford Detroit Free Press Published 4:16 PM EDT Sep 9, 2020 Detroit Tigers (19-21) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (18-22) When: 1:10 p.m. Where: Comerica Park. TV: YouTube. Watch the game Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates). First-pitch weather forecast: Mostly cloudy, 67 degrees (15% chance of rain through the afternoon). Probable starting pitchers: Tigers LHP

Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 10:09 AM EDT Sep 9, 2020 The Detroit Tigers are bringing outfielder Daz Cameron to the big leagues in an effort to continue the rebuilding process and make a move into the playoffs. The Tigers announced Wednesday that Cameron has been recalled from the alternate training site at Fifth Third

Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 10:12 AM EDT Sep 9, 2020 Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart has been sent down to the alternate training site in Toledo, the team announced Tuesday night after an 8-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Comerica Park. In a corresponding move on Wednesday morning, the Tigers called up outfielder

Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 11:41 PM EDT Sep 8, 2020 Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart has been sent down to the alternate training site in Toledo, the team announced Tuesday night after an 8-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Comerica Park. Stewart was replaced in the sixth inning for defensive purposes, as Derek

Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 10:58 PM EDT Sep 8, 2020 Detroit Tigers first baseman Jeimer Candelario has been on a tear since the beginning of August. On Tuesday, his bat helped clinch a game with heavy postseason implications. He got a change-up in the seventh inning and pulled it 410 feet to right field —

Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 6:18 PM EDT Sep 8, 2020 Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire is back to work. He left Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Twins in the sixth inning with a stomach virus related to gastrointestinal issues and stayed in the clubhouse at Target Field for the matchups Sunday and Monday, leaving bench

Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 6:02 AM EDT Sep 8, 2020 Detroit Tigers bench coach Lloyd McClendon made a good point Monday afternoon. The 61-year-old watched his club slam into another roadblock in Minnesota, where the breaks didn’t seem to go the Tigers’ way, the offense (mostly) sputtered and the pitching didn’t hold up while

Bill Dow Special to Detroit Free Press Published 6:51 AM EDT Sep 8, 2020 Free Press special writer Bill Dow continues his “where are they now” series about former Detroit Tigers players, coaches and managers. Today’s profile is on former Major League Baseball commissioner Fay Vincent: How we remember him Elected as the eighth MLB

Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 5:15 PM EDT Sep 7, 2020 This time, the Detroit Tigers didn’t have it in them. They’ve made 11 comeback wins in the shortened season, because of offensive outbursts from rookies, recent newcomers and veterans alike. But facing Minnesota Twins starter Michael Pineda, the Tigers’ bats slowed. Relievers Cody Stashak

Ryan Ford Detroit Free Press Published 3:06 PM EDT Sep 7, 2020 For seven years, they waited. Well, not waited. Hustled and hurried? Yeah. Took their swings in BP, hit the field in central California (Lodi and Visalia!), southern Iowa (Burlington!) and western Montana (Missoula!)? That too. In short, labored. All with an eye on

Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 6:33 AM EDT Sep 7, 2020 Detroit Tigers right-hander Kyle Funkhouser wouldn’t say what his teammates did to him, third baseman Sergio Alcantara and righty Bryan Garcia. All three achieved career firsts Sunday — Funkhouser got his first win; Alcantara launched his first homer; Garcia notched his first save. “They took care

Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 7:33 PM EDT Sep 6, 2020 Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner had five hits in 40 at-bats this season entering his eighth-inning duel with Minnesota Twins reliever Sergio Romo. He worked a six-pitch battle, ending in a slider launched 355 feet in the air. It was just enough to clear