Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 10:02 PM EDT Aug 22, 2020 Cleveland — It seemed odd initially that manager Ron Gardenhire had right-hander John Schreiber up so soon in the sixth inning Saturday. After all, the Tigers were up 1-0 and lefty starter Matthew Boyd was cruising through five innings — allowing just four
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Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 6:25 PM EDT Aug 22, 2020 Cleveland — You can’t get mad at a Hall of Fame-level hitter for wanting to produce up to his own lofty standards. But if Tigers hitting coach Joe Vavra had his druthers, Miguel Cabrera would’ve left well enough alone. “The trend continues with
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 5:36 PM EDT Aug 22, 2020 Cleveland — It’s an almost impossible ask in a 162-game season. To try to do it 24 games into a 60-game season — well, things would have to be downright desperate. This is where the Tigers are with shortstop Niko Goodrum right now.
David Ginsburg Associated Press Published 5:24 PM EDT Aug 22, 2020 Baltimore — The Philadelphia Phillies got an early jump on the trade deadline, moving to fortify their ineffective bullpen by acquiring relievers Brandon Workman and Heath Hembree from the Boston Red Sox. Philadelphia also will receive $815,166 and will get either more cash or
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 12:56 PM EDT Aug 22, 2020 Cleveland — To his credit, as bad as he was feeling afterward, Michael Fulmer still enjoyed the win Friday night. He celebrated snapping the 20-game losing streak against the Indians and the nine-game season skid every bit as much as Isaac Paredes (go-ahead
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 12:46 AM EDT Aug 22, 2020 Cleveland — Team meetings can be eyewash. They may be well-intended, but rarely do they have any significant impact. Every once in a while, though, when they are timed right and the message is clear, they can be a rallying point. Apparently the
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 12:35 AM EDT Aug 22, 2020 Cleveland — Team meetings can be eyewash. They may be well-intended, but rarely do they have any significant impact. Every once in a while, though, when they are timed right and the message is clear, they can be a rallying point. Apparently the
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 7:09 PM EDT Aug 21, 2020 Cleveland — If he had his druthers, Spencer Turnbull would’ve liked to be afforded the same opportunity that Matthew Boyd had been given on Monday in Chicago. Boyd threw 66 pitches in the first two innings against the White Sox, but he was
Tom Withers Associated Press Published 7:15 PM EDT Aug 21, 2020 Cleveland — Indians manager Terry Francona underwent a scheduled medical procedure for a gastrointestinal ailment on Friday and will likely miss the team’s three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. At this point, it’s now known when Francona, a two-time World Series winner, will return.
Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 7:02 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 The Tigers are sinking — quickly and badly. The losing streak reached a staggering nine games Thursday, as the Chicago White Sox completed a series sweep with an easy 9-0 victory. White Sox starter Lucas Giolito was dominant, going seven overpowering innings. Giolito struck
Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 5:20 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 The Tigers are sinking quickly and badly. The losing streak reached a staggering nine games Thursday, as the Chicago White Sox completed a series sweep with an easy 9-0 victory. White Sox starter Lucas Giolito was dominant, going seven overpowering innings. Giolito struck out
Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 5:53 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Justin Verlander was “Must-See JV.” And while it’s far too early for a new moniker, Casey Mize already is attracting plenty of eyes — one start into his major-league career. Making what arguably was the Tigers’ most-anticipated major-league debut since Justin Verlander in
Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 2:19 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 The Tigers were able to make a significant and important addition to their roster before Thursday’s game in Chicago. Relief pitcher Buck Farmer was activated from the 10-day injured list. In a corresponding move, reliever Carson Fulmer was designated for assignment. Farmer, the
Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 2:15 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Casey Mize, the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Detroit Tigers in 2018 out of Auburn, said he “had a blast” making his major-league debut Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox. The night started so promising for the right-hander, but ended
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 6:40 AM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Chicago – How do you reconcile this? You are 23 years old and you just realized your life-long goal of pitching in the Major Leagues. You struck out seven hitters with no walks over 4.1 innings, but you gave back a lead and
Associated Press Published 2:59 AM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Kansas City, Mo. — Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman has been suspended from working Cincinnati’s games after using an anti-gay slur on air Wednesday night, prompting the team to apologize for the “horrific, homophobic remark.” Brennaman used the slur moments after the Fox Sports Ohio feed returned from
Bob Wojnowski The Detroit News Published 1:18 AM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Detroit – The Tigers have been waiting a long time. Detroit sports fans have been waiting a long time. And yes, even Casey Mize had to wait a little longer than he preferred. Everyone was ready for the Big First Step, for a
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 10:54 PM EDT Aug 19, 2020 Chicago – He saw all the “Free Casey Mize” and “Call Up Mize” hashtags springing up across social media platforms these past couple of months as fans’ clamor to see the No. 1 overall pick from 2018 began to crescendo. And just so
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 7:50 PM EDT Aug 19, 2020 Chicago — These have been stressful days for Tigers’ pitching coach Rick Anderson. His rotation, due to injuries and inconsistent performances, is a mess, which has put a heavy burden on what has been a better-than-expected bullpen. And on top of that, two of
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 5:34 PM EDT Aug 19, 2020 Chicago – It was some 20 hours since he got the news and still Jorge Bonifacio could barely contain his excitement. “I was talking to my brother last night and I told him, ‘I got the same feeling I got the first time