Detroit Free Press

Matt Manning did everything he was supposed to Friday evening. He pitched efficiently — covering seven scoreless innings on 87 pitches — and put the Detroit Tigers in a position to win the three-game series opener against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. The Tigers squandered a two-run lead, but they came back in extra innings,

The Detroit Tigers are sending eight prospects to the Arizona Fall League, including one pitcher — 24-year-old left-hander Joey Wentz — who is finishing the regular season in the major leagues. The eight will compete for the Salt Rivers Rafters: Wentz, right-hander Jack Anderson, left-hander Andrew Magno, right-hander Tyler Mattison, catcher Dillon Dingler, infielder Colt

Joey Wentz isn’t the nastiest pitcher on the planet. He knows this. “We had a conversation,” Wentz said, referencing a discussion with members of the Detroit Tigers organization. “I think my stuff is good, but by no means, my stuff is not the best stuff. But when I can throw multiple pitches for strikes, I

Detroit Tigers (54-89) vs. Chicago White Sox (74-70) When: 7:10 p.m. Friday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Tigers radio affiliates). ⋅ BOX SCORE First-pitch weather forecast: Cloudy, low-80s. IN THE FIELD:Defense reveals why Tigers are ‘scratching the surface’ of Riley Greene’s talent TORK TURNS IT ON:Spencer Torkelson feels

It feels like forever ago. Remember minor-league minicamp in February, when more than 60 players not covered by the MLB lockout gathered in Lakeland, Florida? Detroit Tigers outfield coordinator Arnie Beyeler conducted a presentation about defense — specifically, pre-pitch preparation. Manager A.J. Hinch and pitching coach Chris Fetter were the only MLB coaches in camp,

The Detroit Tigers didn’t stand a chance against Cristian Javier, just as they didn’t stand a chance against Framber Valdez on Monday and Hunter Brown on Tuesday. The American League-leading Houston Astros, far superior, came into Comerica Park, put their pitching depth on display and swept the lowly Tigers in three games. In Wednesday’s finale,

The conversation between manager A.J. Hinch and third baseman Jeimer Candelario was direct. A similar talk happened with second baseman Jonathan Schoop. The Detroit Tigers aren’t mailing in the season, and Hinch’s goal is to win as many games as possible, but a new objective has surfaced down the stretch. The Tigers, the second-worst team

Spencer Torkelson looks a little more comfortable these days. Success, of course, is the driving factor. It’s been just nine games, but the 23-year-old — as of 18 days ago — is showing positive signs. This is the beginning of what the Detroit Tigers hope is a strong response to his first-stint failures. The big

After 22⅓ innings, the Detroit Tigers snapped their scoreless streak with one out in the second inning of Tuesday’s game. Spencer Torkelson drew a six-pitch walk and scored when Eric Haase’s doubled down the left-field line. A feel-good moment for a miserable offense, avoiding a third straight shutout, wasn’t enough to spark a victory against

Every once in a while, Detroit Tigers right-hander Garrett Hill takes a look at the scoreboard to check his velocity. He thinks examining the speed of every fastball appears disrespectful, so he refuses to create a habit out of the quick glances. In Monday’s relief appearance, the 26-year-old — sporting a new, over-the-head delivery out

Here we go, Detroit Tigers fans. The final stretch of the season is finally, mercifully, here. And that can only mean one thing. The race to 99 is on! That’s 99, as in 99 losses. That’s 99, as in not 100 losses. Call me crazy but I think they can do it with 21 games

The Houston Astros, armed with the best record in the American League, reminded the Detroit Tigers of their supremacy in the simplest way possible. They didn’t blast home runs, nor did they strike out double-digit batters. But the Astros executed plays at a first-class rate. “That’s 91 wins for them,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said.

Hunter Brown spent Monday afternoon playing catch at Comerica Park, the ballpark where he grew up attending games and cheering for the Detroit Tigers. Watching his hometown team inspired him to become a big leaguer one day. On Tuesday, Brown will pitch against the Tigers. “I’m excited to be here and be back and represent

Full disclosure: The first draft of this was just a lot of, well … blanks. But it turns out we’re actually supposed to include some news in this here ‘letter, even when the Detroit Tigers come up, uh … blank. Look, we thought we were going to go at least a week without mentioning the

The Detroit Tigers, at 54-86, have the second-worst record in the American League. The offense remains inconsistent — more bad than good — and the starting rotation has been wiped out by injuries. By May, the Tigers were all but eliminated from the playoff race. The regular season ends Oct. 5 in Seattle, and the Tigers have

Detroit Tigers (54-86) vs. Houston Astros (90-50) When: 6:40 p.m. Monday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Tigers radio affiliates). ⋅ BOX SCORE First-pitch weather forecast: Cloudy, high-60s. Probable starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (3-4, 4.13 ERA) vs. Astros LHP Framber Valdez (14-5, 2.64 ERA). Game notes: The

Marc Bowman |  Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brady Singer threw seven shutout innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday to salvage the finale of the three-game series. Singer (8-4) allowed four hits and one walk, striking out six and retiring 16 of the

The Detroit Tigers, swinging in the rain, beat up on the Kansas City Royals for the second time in as many days. The offense scored 10 runs Friday, then eight more runs Saturday. An 8-4 rain-shortened victory gives the Tigers a chance to sweep the series Sunday at Kauffman Stadium. Rookie Kerry Carpenter hit a

Last summer, the Detroit Tigers sent Izaac Pacheco into the offseason with a mission. The player development department, led by Ryan Garko, gathered several observations after Pacheco played 30 games (and struck out 43 times in 106 at-bats) in the Florida Complex League. The sample size was small, but the Tigers had seen enough and received

Right-handers? Left-handers? Right now, it doesn’t matter. Over the past two games, Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase has eight hits — three home runs and three doubles — in 10 at-bats. He hammered two home runs, totaling 12 this season, and doubled on a blooper in Friday’s 10-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in the first