Minneapolis — The Tigers were walking a shaky tightrope coming into this series with the Central Division-leading Twins. Which made their come-from-behind 8-4 win in the series opener at Target Field Thursday so, well, stabilizing. “That was awesome,” said Spencer Torkelson, who delivered a clinching, two-run double in the top of the ninth. “Not only
Spencer Torkelson talks about the hot Tigers bats and how he was seeing the ball against Twins starter Sonny Gray.
Matthew Boyd talks about his start today and what his approach was for attacking the zone with a specific pitch selection.
Allentown, PA- The Toledo Mud Hens beat the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 4-3 in an extra-inning thriller. Nick Nelsonmade the start for Lehigh Valley on the mound. Nelson had a 3.86 ERA entering the game and a 0-0 record on the season, making his eighth start on the rubber. Tarik Skubal Allentown, PA– The Toledo Mud
MINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Tigers needed Matthew Boyd. He surrendered four runs in the second inning in Thursday against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, which might ordinarily suggest an early departure. The one problem: The Tigers have bullpen-only games scheduled for Friday and Sunday. Therefore, Boyd had to pitch deep into the first game of
A.J. Hinch recaps an 8-4 Tigers win and why he liked the plate discipline from the team tonight as well as some thoughts on Matthew Boyd’s outing.
Javier Báez discusses his timely hitting in tonight’s game and how the team is aiming to be more consistent at the plate night in and night out.
Harrisburg’s late rally ended Erie’s three-game winning streak as they defeated the SeaWolves 4-2. Each team traded first-inning runs. Colt Keith, the second batter of the game, homered off of Harrisburg starter Jackson Rutledge to give Erie a 1-0 lead. It was Keith’s first action since Saturday. He secured his Harrisburg’s late rally ended Erie’s
Here are two things that do not seem like they can both be true, but are both true: Matt Boyd is pretty good this year Matt Boyd is very, very bad third time through the order I think the positive of knowing that these two things are both true is that A.J. Hinch does seem
MINNEAPOLIS — Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows, who has been on the 60-day injured list because of anxiety and hasn’t played since April 6, returned to Florida — where he lives in the offseason — to continue working on his mental and physical heath. There still isn’t a timetable for the 28-year-old’s return. Before returning to Florida, Meadows
The College World Series begins Friday and must feature more current first-round talent than it ever has since the Draft began in 1965. The first three players and nine of the top 19 in our latest mock draft below all will play for a national championship in Omaha. Two more CWS participants have a chance
EASTLAKE, OH – The West Michigan Whitecaps collected one of their most lopsided shutouts in team history as they walked nine times en route to an 11-0 victory over the Lake County Captains on Thursday night at Classic Park. The win becomes the fourth time in Whitecaps history that the EASTLAKE, OH – The West
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Minneapolis —Tigers’ lefty reliever Chasen Shreve was born and raised in Las Vegas. Tigers’ manager AJ Hinch was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the third round in 1996 and spent the first four years of his professional career with that franchise. Obviously, the sale of the Athletics and the franchise’s move to Las Vegas
Tony Paul and Chris McCosky talk about the slumping Tigers heading into the series against the first-place Twins and what went right during Detroit’s 26-28 start to the season. Here are some highlights from this episode of The Detroit News’ Tigers Today podcast: 0:30: Canadian wildfire smoke blankets Minnesota 2:10: Tigers “living on the razor’s
Break out those Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses, T-Town! We’re hosting our first-ever Margaritaville Weekend from Friday, July 7 through Sunday, July 9 complete with a specialty jersey, two giveaways, live music, and postgame fireworks.
The Detroit Tigers’ losing streak finally came to an end after nine-straight games of futility with a win in the series opener against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, but the Motor City Kitties failed to build on that victory, dropping the next two to continue its downfall. Now sitting 12 games under the .500 mark
Lehigh Valley IronPigs 8, Toledo Mud Hens 0 (box) The IronPigs bounced back to even the series with a strong showing over the Hens on Wednesday. Zach Logue and Chavez Fernander each allowed three runs, while Rony Garcia allowed two more in this one. Parker Meadows racked up a three-hit game out of the leadoff
The Toledo Mud Hens were shut out against the Lehigh Vally Iron Pigs Wednesday night with a score of 8-0. Toledo drops to 27-37 as Lehigh Valley improves to 33-30. Zach Logue started the game for Toledo and gave up three runs in his 2.1 innings of work. He struck The Toledo Mud Hens were
Erie rode a big second inning to their third consecutive win tonight, beating Harrisburg 9-5. The SeaWolves loaded the bases in the second with no outs against Harrisburg starter Alex Troop. Justice Bigbie began the frame with a double giving him five hits in his first five Double-A at bats. Erie rode a big second