Detroit Free Press

Welcome to the Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson show. If the Detroit Tigers want to win, it’s clear that they’ll need the former first-round draft picks to keep hitting. Greene and Torkelson, a 22-year-old center fielder and 23-year-old first baseman, respectively, were the catalysts for the Tigers putting three straight losses against the Tampa Bay

The party and atmosphere were fantastic, like always — a typical Opening Day in the D. The streets around Comerica Park were jammed with smiling faces on Thursday morning. The stadium was sold out with 44,650 fans, and a helicopter buzzed overhead. The weather? Pretty dang good, which means there was no snow flurries or

Spencer Turnbull dodged danger at least once. The Detroit Tigers‘ starting pitcher turned his body and tilted his head, in a Matrix-esque movement, to avoid an incoming line drive from Enrique Hernandez. He got out of the way and avoided the comebacker before squatting in the infield grass near the mound, clearly bothered by pain

Miguel Cabrera has been playing baseball since childhood, with his past 21 years coming in Major League Baseball. The 39-year-old, who turns 40 on April 18, has experienced 20 Opening Days, including 16 home openers at Comerica Park in Detroit. The Detroit Tigers honored Cabrera, a future Hall of Famer and franchise icon, during Thursday’s

Here’s a first look at the Detroit Tigers‘ new outfield wall and dimensions at Comerica Park. The changes, announced in January, were on display starting with the Tigers’ home opener Thursday vs. Boston. The center-field fence was moved in 10 feet, the wall now 412 feet from home plate. The height of the walls were

HOUSTON − The boys are coming back home. Finally. Spencer Turnbull will take the mound when the Detroit Tigers play the Boston Red Sox on Thursday afternoon on Opening Day in Comerica Park. “It’s a huge honor,” Turnbull said. “I’m really excited for it.” Turnbull has already experienced Opening Day in the D. In 2019,

HOUSTON — Suddenly, the Detroit Tigers’ bats cooled off. Their defense wasn’t so clean. Their pitching wasn’t as sharp. And then, well, it just got ugly. The Houston Astros exploded to an 8-2 victory over the Tigers on Wednesday afternoon at Minute Maid Park. Now the Tigers head home for their home opener at Comerica

HOUSTON — Riley Greene, Mr. 414 Feet, stood in front of his locker in the Detroit Tigers clubhouse, talking about Spencer Torkelson, Mr. 424 Feet. “It’s nice to know that Tork is hitting behind me,” Greene said after the Tigers’ 6-3 victory over Houston Astros on Tuesday night, their second straight win over the defending

On Thursday, plenty of Detroit Tiger fans will head downtown for the home opener at Comerica Park. Opening Day for the Detroit Tigers is a big deal for fans, whether you go to the game or not. The season opener is 1:10 p.m. at Comerica Park and has the Detroit Tigers hosting the Boston Red

John Valente would love to play in a World Series one day. He’d like to see if the atmosphere and excitement compare to what he experienced in the World Baseball Classic. “It was unreal. It was the best baseball experience of my life so far,” Valente said. “Especially with us moving on from pool play

HOUSTON – Well, who saw this coming? After a miserable season-opening series in Tampa, the Detroit Tigers just went deep into the heart of Texas and did the unthinkable. They beat the defending World Series champions Houston Astros in back-to-back games, earning a 6-3 victory on Tuesday night. And that tune echoing through Minute Made

HOUSTON — After pitching brilliantly against the Astros on Monday night. After shoving for three innings, helping to put the Detroit Tigers in position for a dramatic 7-6 victory in the 11th inning. After looking unfazed in just his second MLB game. Mason Englert didn’t hear a word from friends or family. Didn’t get a

It is, to reveal some of the FreepSports magic, an occasional debate in our office, our emails, and even our instant-messaging system, in late March and early April when the high holy holiday of baseball season rolls around: What, exactly, qualifies as Big-O, Big-D, “Opening Day?” Should we reserve the term Opening Day solely for

HOUSTON — Just the fourth game of the year. First win. You are darn right they celebrated. Because this was worth celebrating. So music blared, and beer went flying in the Detroit Tigers clubhouse, and so did some milk. “Everything you can think of pretty much,” Garrett Hill said, after he overcame some shaking knees

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The positive takeaways were almost nonexistent. The Detroit Tigers, outscored 21-3, lost three straight games to start the season against the Tampa Bay Rays. In the first game, though, outfielder Austin Meadows received an Opening Day ovation from the fans at Tropicana Field during the starting lineup announcements before Thursday’s 4-0 loss.

HOUSTON — They showed fight. They showed resolve. And they looked like an entirely different team. Matt Vierling jacked a two-run homer in the 11th inning Monday night, as the Detroit Tigers stunned the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park, 7-6. The Tigers got some strong defensive plays (and some bad ones), some strong pitching

HOUSTON — In an empty stadium. In front of no fans. Facing his teammates. Michael Lorenzen took an important step towards joining the Detroit Tigers starting rotation. Lorenzen, who is recovering from a groin injury, threw three innings of a simulated game against three of his teammates on Monday afternoon at Minute Maid Park. “He

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: This week, Mark and Evan are breaking down the less-than-stellar start to the 2023 Detroit Tigers season. Offensive woes may not be new but did the bullpen regress from last year? Is there any resilience or

At Comerica Park, instead of “buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,” fans this season may be singing “buy me some bacon cheeseburger sliders, Sonoran hot dogs, Hani pita sandwiches and some of the best barbecue in Detroit.” The Detroit Tigers home opener is Thursday at Comerica Park, and those are just a few of

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pushing the panic button would be an overreaction. It’s only three games. But the Detroit Tigers were outscored, 21-3, against the Tampa Bay Rays. They had 14 hits in 95 at-bats, launched one home run, walked six times and struck out 30 times. The Tigers failed to “dominate the strike zone” in