CLEVELAND — For the second time in five days, the Tigers have been rained out. This time, the news came right before they were about to begin the middle game of their series against the Indians at Progressive Field. They’ll instead play a straight doubleheader on Wednesday to wrap up their short road trip. First
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CLEVELAND, OH — The Cleveland Indians announced Tuesday’s (June 29) game against the Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be rescheduled as a traditional doubleheader on Wednesday, June 30 with two 7-inning games starting at 4:10 p.m. ET. Gates will open at 3:10 p.m. ET and only fans with tickets
The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland postponed Tuesday’s game, scheduled for 7:10 p.m., because of rain at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Rainfall began Tuesday evening and didn’t show signs of letting up. The second matchup in the three-game series has been rescheduled for Wednesday at 4:10 p.m. as part of a straight doubleheader. The seven-inning series
Cleveland — It was steamy and humid Monday night and Tigers reliever Buck Farmer, who threw 31 pitches in 1⅔ innings, was struggling to keep the sweat off his right wrist and hand. Conscious of the scrutiny on pitchers and the use of sticky substances, Farmer wasn’t entirely sure how to use the rosin bag. “There’s a
CLEVELAND — The Tigers were well on their way to a 13-5 loss at Progressive Field on Monday when Daniel Norris took the mound for the seventh inning. The lefty gave up Cleveland’s final run on three singles around two strikeouts, but his underlying numbers were a source of encouragement in a season that has
This edition of the Rookie Power Rankings is nothing if not stable. Nine of the 10 members from the last RPR two weeks ago, including each of the list’s top four, return for this final edition of June. Florida is once again well-represented with Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers and Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena sitting in
The Detroit Tigers reinstated center fielder Derek Hill from the injured list Tuesday but optioned him to Triple-A Toledo, meaning Akil Baddoo, Robbie Grossman, Daz Cameron and Nomar Mazara are staying in the big leagues. To some, the decision is tough to understand. “Derek Hill is playing very well and did nothing wrong to get
Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull is still going through the rehabilitation process in Lakeland, Florida, but he is getting closer to returning. Turnbull has been on the 10-day injured list since June 5 with a right forearm strain. He removed himself from a June 4 game against the Chicago White Sox and following an evaluation
Cleveland — It was Daniel Norris’ season in a nutshell. He entered the game in the seventh inning Monday throwing fire. His four-seam fastball, which has sat at 92-93 mph this season, was hitting 95 and 96 mph on the radar gun. He was throwing 90-mph change-ups. It was like 2016 all over again. Except, when
“I was planning on being a rock star,” Mark Erwin said. Though he is not performing on stage every night, Erwin is absolutely a rock star. As the Director of Development and Advancement at the Ruth Ellis Center in Highland Park, Mich., Erwin is making an impact every day in the lives of LGBTQ+ young
Matt Manning displayed his frustration in the dugout by slamming his glove. Later, he voiced his disappointment as he tried to make sense of allowing nine runs Monday night in the Detroit Tigers‘ 13-5 loss to Cleveland at Progressive Field. Simply, Manning did not pitch well. At all. Manning, making his third MLB start, gave up nine
Let’s get the nots out of the way: John Valente is not tall. He does not have a big arm. He is not a speedster. He does not have much hype. He does not hit many home runs. And he is not a high draft pick. Nope, none of those things. And that shouldn’t matter. Because Valente
When Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker went to his bullpen Sunday with two outs in the seventh inning, he picked left-hander reliever Brooks Raley to face Detroit Tigers left-handed hitter Akil Baddoo, a 22-year-old Rule 5 draft pick. The Tigers had runners on first and second base, and manager AJ Hinch wasn’t short on bench options.
Cleveland — It was already a rough night for Tigers rookie Matt Manning. Somehow, though, if he could’ve gotten the last out in the fourth inning, he might’ve salvaged something positive. Didn’t happen. The fourth inning devolved quickly, too quickly. He was nearing his pitch ceiling for the night and the only thing standing between him
Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter walked to the mound to speak with right-hander Matt Manning, a 23-year-old rookie making the third start of his MLB career, with two outs in the fourth inning Monday at Progressive Field. Manning had been beat up by Cleveland, allowing two runs in the first inning, three runs in
CLEVELAND — Matt Manning sat in the Tigers’ dugout at Progressive Field well after his outing was over in Monday’s eventual 13-5 Tigers loss. One teammate after another walked over with a pat on the shoulder. A couple of them sat down with him to offer words of encouragement. All the while, he soaked in
Cleveland — It was already a rough night for Tigers rookie Matt Manning. Somehow, though, if he could’ve gotten the last out in the fourth inning, he might’ve salvaged something positive. Didn’t happen. The fourth inning devolved quickly, too quick for reliever Miguel Del Pozo to be ready for Indians slugger Jose Ramirez with two on
Astros pitcher Justin Verlander will be a free agent after the 2021 season and the possibility of a reunion with the Detroit Tigers is on his mind. Justin Verlander spent the bulk of his Hall of Fame career pitching for the Detroit Tigers. Could he finish it there?
Baseball has always been a simple game. You throw the ball hard. You hit the ball hard. And sometimes, the ball is hit with such force that you can’t help but ask yourself, “Just how hard was that thing hit?!” Thanks to Statcast, we now know the exit velocity of each ball hit across the
While Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene top the list of prospects on a loaded Double-A Erie roster, it didn’t take long for Dillon Dingler to make himself at home with the SeaWolves. In the process, he put on a show last week in his backyard. With a loud contingent of family and friends at Canal