Detroit Free Press

MILWAUKEE — Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez, riding a 10-game hitting streak, exited Wednesday’s series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers in the top of the first inning with a left hand contusion. X-rays were negative, meaning he didn’t suffer a fracture and probably won’t need a stint on the 10-day injured list. In the fourth inning,

MILWAUKEE — The bullpen wasn’t supposed to pitch like this. Not after the departures of established high-leverage relievers Gregory Soto, Andrew Chafin, Joe Jiménez and Michael Fulmer, and certainly not after Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris declined to sign a reliever to a major-league contract in free agency. But the Tigers’ bullpen, entering

Detroit Tigers (9-13) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (15-9) When: 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, series finale. Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Michael Lorenzen (0-0, 6.00 ERA) vs. Brewers RHP Freddy Peralta (2-2, 3.97). • Box score Tigers lineup: 2B Zach McKinstry CF Riley Greene SS Javier Báez 3B Nick Maton DH

MILWAUKEE — Riley Greene didn’t start Tuesday. In a change from the first 21 games this season, the Detroit Tigers‘ 22-year-old center fielder — stuck in a slump — opened the second of three games against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field sitting on the bench. And yet, his positive demeanor in the clubhouse around the team,

MILWAUKEE — For the first time, the Detroit Tigers scored four runs in an inning this season. Right-hander Spencer Turnbull limited damage through four innings of two-run ball. A trio of relievers, though the group wasn’t perfect, did enough to keep the Milwaukee Brewers from completing a comeback. As a result, the Tigers earned a 4-3

A funny game, baseball is. The Milwaukee Brewers were steamrolling through the competition – which included some of the best teams in the league – through the first three weeks of the season. Yet upon returning home, they ran into a speed bump in the road in the shape of a much less daunting opponent.

MILWAUKEE — Tarik Skubal is advancing in his throwing progression. Before returning to action with the Detroit Tigers, the 26-year-old left-hander will be required to pitch bullpens, live batting practices and rehabilitation games in the minor leagues. He is scheduled to take the next step in his return to the Tigers with his first bullpen session

MILWAUKEE — Detroit Tigers infielder Zach McKinstry, a left-handed hitter who has played for three teams in parts of four seasons, watched Rafael Devers and José Ramírez take batting practice at Comerica Park. Devers, a left-handed hitter, is a two-time All-Star for the Boston Red Sox. Ramírez, a switch-hitter, is a four-time All-Star for the Cleveland

The Milwaukee Brewers made it to their 23rd game before putting their first losing streak in the books. One bad inning by Colin Rea and a quiet game by the offense resulted in a 4-2 defeat to the Detroit Tigers at American Family Field on Monday night. Milwaukee had entered the game as the lone

MILWAUKEE — The Detroit Tigers looked like they were about to blow another scoring opportunity in the third inning. The first four batters reached safely but were responsible for two outs. Eric Haase was thrown out trying to steal second base for the first out, and Riley Greene was thrown out between second base and third

MILWAUKEE — Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez stuck his left ring finger in the air and grinned when asked about the injury that kept him out of Sunday’s series finale against the Baltimore Orioles. He was joking around. “I don’t want to show it to you,” Báez said. “It’s the middle one.” TORK’S SWING RATE: Here’s

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Mark Gorosh (@sportz5176) and Evan Petzold (@evanpetzold) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: epetzold@freepress.com On this episode: The guys have a rough week of Detroit Tigers baseball to go over. Mark has an apology and the guys mention the brighter side of the bullpen/pitching. However, the anemic offense casts a long shadow over

Thank Ramón Urías. Without the 28-year-old infielder’s bases-loaded double for Baltimore in the third inning Saturday night — which resulted in a four-run loss for the Detroit Tigers — you might be reading right now about the oddity that would be a team having lost four straight games by one run apiece. (That’s really hard

BALTIMORE — Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson is more confident than last season. The 2020 No. 1 overall pick is hitting .216 with two home runs, five walks and 18 strikeouts. But Torkelson, acting more confident behind the scenes, is also acting more confident at the plate this season, simply based on his swing decisions.

BALTIMORE — The Detroit Tigers wasted an almost perfect start from Eduardo Rodriguez. “This is my best start that I’ve ever had,” he said. The Tigers have lost four games in a row, scoring five runs combined in their latest losing streak. They were swept by the Baltimore Orioles in Sunday’s 2-1 loss in extra innings

BALTIMORE — Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez was seven outs away from becoming the first pitcher in franchise history — and the first pitcher in MLB history since Félix Hernández in 2012 — to throw a perfect game. “This is my best start that I’ve ever had,” Rodriguez said. With two outs in the seventh inning, Ryan Mountcastle

BALTIMORE — Trey Wingenter has returned to a familiar place: The injured list. The Detroit Tigers placed Wingenter, a right-handed reliever, on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to April 19, with right shoulder tendinitis. He has pitched 4⅓ innings across six appearances this season. “It’s definitely pretty disappointing to have to take a step back,

BALTIMORE — Kyle Gibson couldn’t locate his pitches in the first inning. He walked two batters, loaded the bases with one out and gifted the Detroit Tigers with an opportunity to score. But the Tigers let Gibson off the hook. The Tigers lost, 5-1, to the Baltimore Orioles in the second of three games at Oriole

BALTIMORE — The Detroit Tigers have a new celebration for home runs. The in-dugout celebration — created by first baseman Spencer Torkelson — is inspired by hockey and includes three props: a pair of CCM gloves from the Red Wings, a helmet from the Red Wings and a Fischer hockey stick (purchased by center fielder Riley Greene).

BALTIMORE — Tyler Nevin is doing all the right things at the plate. Except getting hits. The 25-year-old has received 14 plate appearances since the Detroit Tigers recalled him April 12 from Triple-A Toledo, following a rehab assignment. He is swinging at pitches inside the strike zone and making contact on pitches inside the strike zone,