DETROIT — If division play were the sole determining factor in the standings, the Tigers would be tied atop the American League Central. If the schedule was more heavily weighted toward division play as in previous years, Detroit would be in a better position. But such is the nature of the AL Central this year.
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Catching up on some minor moves from around baseball… The Tigers outrighted Braden Bristo to Triple-A after the right-hander cleared waivers. Bristo was designated for assignment last weekend and can’t yet reject an outright assignment, even though this is the second time Bristo has been DFA’ed this season. The Tigers claimed Bristo off waivers from
Bot 1 DET 0 TEX 1 Result of AB Marcus Semien’s solo homer (11) AB: Marcus Semien | P: Matthew Boyd
With the series on the line, the Tigers snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The offense went cold against Bailey Ober after a brief outburst in the third, and a key defensive mistake from Nick Maton cost the Tigers late as the Twins scratched out an unearned run
Over the first 824 games of his Major League career, Tim Anderson had almost exclusively as a shortstop, with a couple of DH days thrown into the mix. However, Anderson has now made two consecutive starts at second base, as a way of getting the veteran into the White Sox lineup despite some lingering soreness
Top 2 MIN 0 DET 0 Result of AB Lorenzen goes behind the back AB: Royce Lewis | P: Michael Lorenzen
Most coverage of Minor League Baseball centers on top prospects and individual success, and for understandable reasons. Young talent coming up through a pipeline is the lifeblood of an organization and critical for sustainable success. Yet even in the Minors, there’s a value to team success and the experience of a playoff race. To watch
DETROIT — Tigers reliever Brendan White was roommates and teammates with Reese Olson at Double-A Erie last year, when Olson was primarily a fastball-changeup starter. His slider was arguably not even his best breaking pitch at the time. You’d have a hard time convincing Twins hitters of that after their first look at Olson on Saturday
Tonight’s game was pretty evenly paced, which isn’t an ideal thing to say when it’s the Tigers facing off against another mid-performing AL Central team, but these two clubs looked pretty evenly matched through the night. As an overview, Reese Olson was surprising, as he managed to cruise through most of the Twins’ lineup and
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps compiled 14 hits while the pitching staff dominated en route to a much-needed win and 10-0 shutout of the Great Lakes Loons in front of a season-high 7,902 fans on Star Wars night Saturday at LMCU Ballpark. West Michigan capitalized on their COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The
TOLEDO – The Toledo Mud Hens fell to the St. Paul Saints 7-5 on Saturday night at Fifth Third Field. The pitching matchup consisted of Jack O’Loughlin for the Mud Hens and Aaron Sanchez for the Saints. Andrew Stevenson would work an eight-pitch walk to lead-off the game for the TOLEDO – The Toledo Mud
Bot 2 MIN 0 DET 3 Result of AB Zach McKinstry’s two-run single AB: Zach McKinstry | P: Pablo Lopez
Detroit Tigers (32-41) vs. Minnesota Twins (38-38) Time/Place: 7:15 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Twinkie TownMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Reese Olson (0-2, 5.59 ERA) vs. RHP Pablo López (3-4, 4.40 ERA) Game 75 Pitching Matchup Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Olson 19.1
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps bullpen impressed, but their offense failed to rally, as the Great Lakes Loons capitalized on several critical offensive opportunities in an 8-6 loss in front of 5,993 fans Friday night at LMCU Ballpark. The West Michigan Whitecaps posted a single game-high 15 COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The