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Detroit Tigers (42-65) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (56-49) When: 7:10 p.m. Friday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Bryan Garcia (0-0, 4.91 ERA) vs. Rays RHP Corey Kluber (7-6, 4.03 ERA). First-pitch forecast: Partly cloudy, low-80s. • BOX SCORE MIGGY IN PAIN: Cabrera, his ailing right knee

Sloppy play has been the Detroit Tigers‘ identity since the All-Star break. The Tigers capitalized on a pair of errors from Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz in the bottom of the third inning Thursday, but in the top of the next inning, two miscues from the Tigers’ defense put them back in the

Miguel Cabrera doesn’t like talking about his right knee. On Thursday, though, the 39-year-old didn’t hesitate to discuss the subject. A few reporters approached Cabrera’s locker in the clubhouse after the Detroit Tigers DH sat out Wednesday’s series finale in Minneapolis. Understanding what was happening, the 20-year MLB veteran — a lock for the Baseball Hall

The unofficial start of the Detroit Tigers‘ rebuild has long been seen as the trade deadline in July 2017, when the team began to clean house. That’s when they sent away J.D. Martinez, with Justin Verlander departing in August, as well as other key pieces in Justin Upton, Justin Wilson and Alex Avila. But looking back,

Detroit Tigers (42-64) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (55-49) When: 7:10 p.m. Thursday. Where: Comerica Park in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Drew Hutchison (1-4, 4.53 ERA) vs. Rays LHP Jeffrey Springs, (3-3, 2.70 ERA). • Box score LEGEND: I miss Vin Scully already, and all those great stories about beards and bird

MINNEAPOLIS — Michael Fulmer sat on the couch inside the Detroit Tigers‘ clubhouse Tuesday and couldn’t help but check his phone for the latest trade rumors. His eyes repeatedly bounced from his phone to the MLB Network broadcast on a nearby TV to a few teammates in the vicinity. “What are you still doing here?” Andrew Chafin, a

MINNEAPOLIS — Once again, the Detroit Tigers‘ offense didn’t do enough. The Minnesota Twins, on the other hand, weren’t consistently productive but still did enough in the batter’s box — thanks to new catcher Sandy Leon’s two-RBI performance — to hand the Tigers a 4-1 loss in Wednesday’s series finale at Target Field. The Tigers (42-64) dropped two

Canton firefighter Maureen Stoecklein has switched gear from public safety to professional sports as the Detroit Tigers nutrition coordinator. She was invited to become a crucial member of the professional baseball team’s support network in late 2021 and officially retired from firefighting duties this summer to focus on the Tigers’ fuel from food. Baseball followers will tell

MINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Tigers didn’t move left-hander Tarik Skubal to a different team before Tuesday’s trade deadline, but on Wednesday, the Tigers moved the 25-year-old to the injured list with left arm fatigue. But really, Skubal is dealing with inflammation in his left forearm. “We just have to be very, very conservative with these arm injuries,” manager

Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully died Tuesday at 94. Although Scully gained renown for his 67 seasons as the voice of the Dodgers in Brooklyn and LA — receiving the Baseball Hall of Fame’s highest honor for broadcasters, the Ford C. Frick Award, in 1982 — his calls are linked to many great non-LA

Sniff the air at Comerica Park during game days and special events and you might get a whiff of the signature barbecue of a well-known Eastern Market joint. A single weekend pop-up of tasty barbecue in June at Comerica Park from the legendary Bert’s Marketplace appears to have been a hit. More: Vernors Black Cherry

MINNEAPOLIS — Members of the Detroit Tigers‘ front office, led by seventh-year general manager Al Avila, bunkered down inside the war room for about five days ahead of Tuesday’s 6 p.m. trade deadline. Avila appeared Tuesday evening with a pair of new players in his organization: left-handed pitcher Kris Anglin and right-handed pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long.

MINNEAPOLIS — Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning didn’t have the most spectacular performance in his return from the injured list, but he worked through five innings, allowed three runs and exited with a one-run deficit. The Tigers mounted a comeback, winning 5-3 against the Minnesota Twins in the second of three games at Target Field,

MINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Tigers traded right-handed reliever Michael Fulmer to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, ahead of the 6 p.m. trade deadline, the team announced. The 29-year-old is on an expiring contract, meaning he will become a free agent after the 2022 season. Fulmer, the longest-tenured Tiger besides Miguel Cabrera, has posted a 3.20 ERA, 20

MINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Tigers have made their first trade, just minutes after their latest loss. After Monday’s loss to the Twins, the Tigers sent outfielder Robbie Grossman to the Atlanta Braves, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. The Tigers received left-handed pitcher Kris Anglin in return. This year’s trade deadline is 6 p.m. Tuesday. WINSDOR:

MINNEAPOLIS — It was always unlikely. But for a moment, Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal appeared to be on the move. The Tigers have entertained trade offers for Skubal leading up to Tuesday’s 6 p.m. trade deadline, so when the organization’s best pitcher exited Monday’s start after five scoreless innings on 77 pitches, a trade was one

Before you lose your top at the thought of Al Avila selling off the Detroit Tigers’ (few) assets for prospects — again, remember the bigger question as Major League Baseball’s trade deadline looms: Should this Tigers general manager be the one who decides if the club should sell or not? Because I’m not sure how

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins right-hander Aaron Sanchez, who entered Monday with an 8.33 ERA, recorded eight strikeouts against the Detroit Tigers in his first MLB start since May 28 with the Washington Nationals. Sanchez logged his highest strikeout total since July 2019, doing so on 17 swings and misses. Luckily for the Tigers, left-hander Tarik Skubal —

The Detroit Tigers have made their first trade, just minutes after their latest loss. After Monday’s loss to the Twins, the Tigers sent outfielder Robbie Grossman to the Atlanta Braves, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. The Tigers received left-handed pitcher Kris Anglin in return. This year’s trade deadline is 6 p.m. Tuesday. HOW IT ALL

Right-hander Derek Law had an … ummm … inauspicious Detroit Tigers debut Saturday in Toronto. Over a 13-pitch span in the sixth inning, he (in order) hit a batter, committed an error, threw a wild pitch and gave up a homer, turning a 3-1 Tigers lead into a 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays and making franchise