Detroit Free Press

LOS ANGELES — The Detroit Tigers stranded nine runners on the bases. The first seven runners were stranded in the opening four innings against Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler: two in the first inning, three in the second, one in the third and one in the fourth. “I thought we swung the bats pretty well early,”

LOS ANGELES — Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman exited Tuesday’s series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers before the bottom of the second inning with a right hand contusion. He appears to have avoided a serious injury. Grossman, 32, sustained the injury in the batter’s box in the top of the second. Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler

LOS ANGELES — Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill doesn’t want to get into all the details. “That’ll be for another day,” Hill said. “There’s a lot there.” Gene Roof retired from his post as the Tigers’ outfield coordinator in November 2020, after spending 34 years with the organization. Before his departure, the baseball lifer taught Hill

Detroit Tigers (7-13) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (13-7) When: 4:10 p.m. Sunday. Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). • BOX SCORE Weather forecast: Sunny, low 70s. Probable pitchers: Tigers LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (0-1, 5.03 ERA) vs. Dodgers RHP Walker Buehler (2-1, 2.55). Tigers lineup: TBA. 1. Robbie Grossman

LOS ANGELES — Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez raised his arms in the air Saturday night and pounded his chest. He begged the 52,613 fans at a sold-out Dodger Stadium to continue conveying their distaste. “It’s been like that,” Báez said. The 29-year-old likes to have fun when he plays baseball. Basking in the competition is second to winning on

LOS ANGELES — Beau Brieske spun around and gazed toward center field. The second pitch of his second MLB start, a changeup to Los Angeles Dodgers leadoff hitter Mookie Betts, soared over the center-field wall for a solo home run. “I got to stop giving up leadoff homers,” Brieske said. The Detroit Tigers trailed from the

LOS ANGELES — Roster moves are coming for Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila and manager A.J. Hinch. On Monday, MLB teams must drop two players from their active roster, going from 28 to 26 players for the remainder of the 2022 season.  Because of the condensed spring training, teams were allowed teams to carry the

Detroit Tigers (6-13) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (13-6) When: 10:10 p.m. Saturday. Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). • BOX SCORE Weather forecast: Clear, mid-60s. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Beau Brieske (0-1, 5.40 ERA) vs. Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw (3-0, 2.65). Tigers lineup: RF Robbie Grossman SS Javier

LOS ANGELES — After notching 3,000 hits, Miguel Cabrera discussed his post-playing career for the first time. He wants to stay with the Detroit Tigers. The goal, Cabrera said, is to win a World Series with the Tigers before his contract expires after the 2023 season. He reached the World Series in 2012, but the Tigers

Detroit Tigers (6-13) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (13-6) When: 10:10 p.m. Saturday. Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). • BOX SCORE Weather forecast: Clear, mid-60s. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Beau Brieske (0-1, 5.40 ERA) vs. Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw (3-0, 2.65). Tigers lineup: TBA JEFF SEIDEL: Horrid defense,

LOS ANGELES — Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch marched to the pitcher’s mound with one out in the third inning. He reached out and took the ball from left-hander Tyler Alexander. Alexander, for the third consecutive start, failed to complete four innings. “I think A.J. was tired of watching me give up runs,” Alexander said. “And

LOS ANGELES — Detroit Tigers prospect Ryan Kreidler has been sidelined indefinitely with a fractured right hand. “He’s going to be out for a while,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Friday. “He’s going to go see a specialist. My understanding is it’s not a simple break, so he’s got to talk to some experts. He’s

The Detroit Tigers were hoping for a hot start to the season. Instead, they have been burned by a struggling offense, defensive mistakes that make you cringe and injuries everywhere you turn. It can’t get worse, can it? Wait. Don’t answer that. Just 18 games into this season, here are 18 thoughts on this miserable

MINNEAPOLIS — Beau Brieske refuses to psych himself out. He knows the matchup. He knows the team. The matchup is Clayton Kershaw, a left-handed pitcher with 15 years of MLB experience and a Hall of Fame-caliber résumé. The team is the Los Angeles Dodgers, National League West Division champions in eight of the past nine seasons.

MINNEAPOLIS — Javier Báez ripped a double in the sixth inning Tuesday in the opener of the three-game series between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins, the first of 19 matchups this season. Carlos Correa greeted him at second base, and the shortstops exchanged words. “We were just talking, baseball and family,” Correa said. “He was talking to me

MINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Tigers collapsed in the fifth inning. Their defective defense ruined any chance of a competitive clash between the American League Central foes. The Tigers made three errors in the fifth frame, wasting what could’ve been a strong five innings from left-handed starter Tarik Skubal, and finished with four errors in Thursday’s 7-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Target

MINNEAPOLIS — Michael Pineda’s return to Target Field didn’t go as he planned. A member of the Minnesota Twins for three seasons, Pineda took the mound for the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday at the place he used to call home. But the Twins were ready for him, crushing three home runs in five innings. “I don’t feel happy,” Pineda

MINNEAPOLIS — In a different world, shortstop Carlos Correa might be hitting for the Detroit Tigers this week at Target Field. After all, the Tigers checked his boxes. “Obviously, A.J. (Hinch) and the young talent they have,” Correa said Wednesday. “They have a great organization over there. They want to win. They’ve won before. I’ve seen the

Detroit Tigers (6-10) vs. Minnesota Twins (9-8) When: 7:40 p.m. Wednesday. Where: Target Field in Minneapolis. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). • BOX SCORE Weather forecast: Clear, mid-40s. Probable pitchers: Tigers LHP Michael Pineda (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Twins RHP Joe Ryan (2-1, 1.69 ERA). MONARREZ: There’s a tragic side to Tigers star Miguel

MINNEAPOLIS — Before Tuesday’s game, Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Pineda smiled and waved to the crowd at Target Field. The Minnesota Twins dialed up a pregame tribute video on the scoreboard to remember  the three seasons Pineda, nicknamed Big Mike, pitched for their ballclub. “Just compete and enjoy the game,” Pineda said Tuesday. WHAT MIGGY WANTS: Miguel Cabrera