Detroit Free Press

You couldn’t tell if A.J. Hinch had already thought up the slogan, or if it just happened naturally as he glowed about the top two hitters in his lineup. At a time when the Detroit Tigers were desperate for any source of offense, Willi Castro and Harold Castro became the sparks. They spent the past two days hitting first

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo completed five innings Thursday. The 26-year-old became the first MLB pitcher since 2013 to start his big-league career by posting at least five innings and allowing no more than two runs in each of his first six games. Two runs appeared to be too many, though, until Daz Cameron saved

For the second game in a row, Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch didn’t include shortstop Javier Báez — who signed a six-year, $140 million contract this past offseason — in the starting lineup. Báez is hitting .197 with three home runs in 40 games. Hinch turned to Harold Castro as the starting shortstop for Thursday’s series

It’s only two games. That was the immediate phrase uttered by both Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch and Spencer Torkelson when asked if the first baseman was turning a corner with his bat. Two games or not, both are happy to see the success Torkelson has had to start the Tigers’ most recent series against the

Detroit Tigers (20-30) vs. Minnesota Twins (30-22) When: 1:10 p.m. Thursday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). Weather forecast: Mid-60s, clear. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Alex Faedo (1-2, 3.00 ERA).  vs. Twins RHP Chris Archer (0-2, 4.19 ERA) • Box score [ Kody Clemens called up to Tigers for MLB debut; Robbie Grossman lands on

The Detroit Tigers played a winning brand of baseball, shining in all three facets — pitching, hitting and defense — against the Minnesota Twins. Clicking on all cylinders has been a rarity for most of this season. On Wednesday, the Tigers executed a plan that nearly guarantees a victory. “We needed to start playing well a long

When Detroit Tigers athletic trainer Doug Teter emerges from the dugout, right-handed reliever Wily Peralta grabs his glove. Then, he waits for manager A.J. Hinch to signal to the bullpen. Unfortunately for the Tigers, that’s one of Peralta’s roles this season. He has served as a starting pitcher, middle-innings reliever, high-leverage reliever and emergency pitcher. “It’s a

The Detroit Tigers were just too darn good last summer. After years of losing and picking in the top five for four straight MLB drafts, the Tigers played winning baseball after May last season and rose closer to the middle of the league standings. Instead of having a shot at Druw Jones and Jackson Holliday

Hours before Kody Clemens made his MLB debut, Roger Clemens reminisced about his 24-year MLB career, an epic journey that included seven Cy Young awards and some memorable trips to Detroit. Clemens, 59, has four children: Koby, 35; Kory, 34; Kacy, 27; and Kody, 26. His youngest took the field as the Detroit Tigers‘ starting second baseman for Game

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop stepped into an indoor batting cage at Target Field in Minneapolis on May 23 for another round of practice with hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh. Schoop, desperate to escape his slump, had a new idea. “I’m going to hit like (Manny) Machado today,” Schoop told Coolbaugh. Since then, Schoop is hitting .297

The blows keep coming to the Detroit Tigers pitching staff. Joey Wentz, in the middle of his second career start, left the game with an injury with no outs in the fifth inning. The left-handed pitcher was facing Trevor Larnach to lead off the inning, threw a cutter for a called strike to make the count

Jonathan Schoop provided the offense, Joey Wentz and the bullpen provided the pitching, Kody Clemens provided some intrigue and the Tigers provided the fans with some cheers. Schoop hit a two-run home run in the first, followed it with a two-out, two-run single in the second and the pitching staff did the rest as the

Detroit Tigers right-hander Rony García helped his team by bouncing back from a rocky start and retiring the final eight batters he faced. The 24-year-old, making his second start this season, willed his way through the fifth inning in Game 1 of Tuesday’s doubleheader. He saved at least a couple bullpen arms from taking the mound in an emergency situation.

The Detroit Tigers recently didn’t know when they would see outfielder Austin Meadows again. He hasn’t played since May 15 due to vertigo symptoms. But Meadows traveled Tuesday to meet with Triple-A Toledo and will begin his rehab assignment Wednesday for the Mud Hens in Columbus, Ohio. He is expected to return to the Tigers for the upcoming road trip,

Doubleheader: Detroit Tigers (18-29) vs. Minnesota Twins (29-20) When: Game 1, 1:10 p.m.; Game 2, 7:10 p.m. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates). First-pitch weather forecast: Sunny, 87 degrees for Game 1 with 15 mph winds from southwest; partly cloudy and 88 degrees for Game 2, 12 mph

Kody Clemens started his Monday morning in Ohio, driving from Toledo toward Columbus. He stopped at a Home Depot in Bowling Green, received some huge news and ended up in the Detroit Tigers‘ clubhouse at Comerica Park in Detroit. All of this by 11:45 a.m., ahead of a 1:10 p.m. first pitch. “It was crazy,” Clemens said.

Detroit Tigers rookie Spencer Torkelson hit a grounder between first and second base with two outs in the seventh inning. Minnesota Twins first baseman Jose Miranda tracked down the ball, but his throw to relief pitcher Joe Smith, running to cover first base, resulted in an error. The Tigers scored two runs with two outs in the seventh, all

Somewhere in a Foxtown parking garage, Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila gets into his car, not noticing a familiar person sitting in the passenger seat. “Hello, Al Avila.” “Akil Baddoo! What are you doing in my car?” “Your offense’s warranty is expired. Also, I have a lot of free time while I’m on the

The Detroit Tigers have called up Kody Clemens for his MLB debut. A roster spot for Clemens, a left-handed hitter and versatile defender, opened Monday morning, when the Tigers decided to place outfielder Robbie Grossman on the 10-day injured list with a neck strain. The Tigers plan to primarily use Clemens against right-handed pitchers. “We don’t need

Detroit Tigers prospect Riley Greene played his first game Friday night since breaking his foot late in spring training. He went 0-for-3 for Low A-Lakeland. But never mind the numbers. He is scheduled to play for Triple-A Toledo on Monday. How long he stays with the Mud Hens depends on his health and the strength