Detroit Tigers

CHICAGO — Spencer Torkelson turned to the Tigers’ dugout and yelled after Aaron Bummer’s full-count pitch left his bat. He didn’t need to see where the ball landed; he knew it was gone. “I was just hyped up,” Torkelson said of his go-ahead homer in the seventh inning, sending the Tigers to a 3-2 win

Bot 1 DET 0 CWS 0 Result of AB Tim Anderson’s 1,000th career hit AB: Tim Anderson | P: Tarik Skubal

CHICAGO — The sound was so foreign that it seemed like it must have been piped in at first. Miguel Cabrera getting cheers on the South Side? No way. This is where Cabrera was roundly booed in 2012 for stopping the game when he noticed the grounds crew had drawn the batter’s box a few

Top 1 DET 1 CWS 0 Result of AB Miguel Cabrera passes Brett AB: Miguel Cabrera | P: Mike Clevinger

CHICAGO — Just because Riley Greene is playing the outfield corners these days doesn’t mean he can’t make diving catches in the gaps. This one, however, nearly came at a price. Up until a week and a half ago, Greene would’ve normally been trying to run down Tim Anderson’s fly ball to left-center from the

Bot 3 DET 0 CWS 1 Result of AB Andrew Benintendi’s RBI single AB: Andrew Benintendi | P: Eduardo Rodriguez

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. The success Parker Meadows enjoyed during the Tigers’ just-completed homestand was about as seamless of a transition as a hitting prospect has enjoyed coming up from Triple-A Toledo to

The final month of the regular season is here, and you know what that means: Every game takes on greater importance. Starting Friday, you can follow the thrilling pennant races and catch all of the nail-biting finishes throughout September with MLB.TV for just $29.99, the lowest price of the season. With MLB.TV for just $29.99,

DETROIT — The way the Tigers’ homestand unfolded, they’ll take it. They seemed set for another heart-crushing rally-stopper on Thursday afternoon, with Zack Short‘s broken-bat comebacker setting up what looked like a sure inning-ending double play. But when Gleyber Torres‘ throw from second veered down the line toward the Yankees’ dugout, they had a walk-off

Bot 5 NYY 0 DET 1 Result of AB Zack Short’s solo home run (6) AB: Zack Short | P: Clarke Schmidt

As the 2023 season nears its end, each team’s focus will shift based on the standings. Some will be fighting for a playoff spot, but others will be using the final days to continue getting looks at young talent. Ultimately, whether a team is a playoff contender or not, all 30 clubs will still be

DETROIT — Parker Meadows had a base hit in his Major League debut, a Comerica Park triple the next night, a walk-off three-run home run for his first RBI a few nights later, a home run robbery the same evening and a three-hit game against the Yankees on Tuesday. On Wednesday, he reached the elite

The Minor League season ain’t over yet. The month of August represents for some the opportunity to establish momentum heading into the offseason and for others at the upper levels a final chance to push for a Major League spot when rosters expand to 28 in September. Some of the game’s best prospects have taken

Top 1 NYY 1 DET 0 Result of AB Giancarlo Stanton’s RBI single  AB: Giancarlo Stanton | P: Brendan White

DETROIT — The last time Tarik Skubal had allowed a home run at Comerica Park, Royals slugger Vinnie Pasquantino was playing in his fifth Major League game. The defense behind Skubal that day included Kody Clemens at second base, Jeimer Candelario at third and Willi Castro in right. And, no, Skubal hadn’t suffered the flexor

Top 6 NYY 2 DET 0 Result of AB Giancarlo Stanton singles on a ground ball to left fielder Akil Baddoo. Aaron Judge to 3rd. Gleyber Torres to 2nd. AB: Giancarlo Stanton | P: Tarik Skubal

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Miguel Cabrera was known in his prime for incredible stretch runs in a season on his way to glory, whether he was carrying the Tigers to a postseason berth,

DETROIT — Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson got his first eight outs by strikeout Monday night. He ended up with a career-high 10 against the Yankees, but he was done after 4 1/3 innings because he needed 100 pitches (62 strikes) to get that far. On Olson’s last pitch, Gleyber Torres drove a double to

Bot 2 NYY 0 DET 0 Result of AB Miguel Cabrera’s 3,152nd hit AB: Miguel Cabrera | P: Luis Severino

DETROIT — When Justin Verlander is almost certainly inducted into the Hall of Fame, very likely joining Miguel Cabrera, their Tigers glory days will be recalled. But when it comes to individual bragging rights, Verlander will own them. Cabrera was hitless in two at-bats Sunday afternoon against Verlander, who earned his 254th career victory in