MINNEAPOLIS — Detroit Tigers utility player Zach McKinstry, a left-handed hitter acquired three days before Opening Day in a trade with the Chicago Cubs, earned his role this season as the leadoff hitter against right-handed pitchers, thanks to his quality plate appearances. A month later, the 28-year-old is slumping for the first time in this season.
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. Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris had the headline comments at the team’s annual visit this week to the Detroit Economic Club, but Spencer Torkelson answer when asked
MINNEAPOLIS — A clutch two-run home run in the ninth inning and a walk-off single in the 10th inning Monday against the best team in the National League. A solo home run off Spencer Strider, one of the best pitchers in baseball, in the first inning Wednesday. A two-run double for a three-run lead in the
MINNEAPOLIS — A clutch two-run home run in the ninth inning and a walk-off single in the 10th inning Monday against the best team in the National League. A solo home run off Spencer Strider, one of the best pitchers in baseball, in the first inning Wednesday. A two-run double for a three-run lead in the
The Erie SeaWolves hosted a free PLAY BALL event at UPMC Park on June 10, 2023 for children (ages 5-12). Kids participated in baseball activities and received a free Franklin bat and ball set too. Every @MLB and @MiLB team hosts an event on PLAY BALL Weekend annually.
Trei Cruz has been swinging a baseball bat for longer than he can remember. The third-generation pro has photos of himself swinging the stick from the early age of 2 years old. His father, former Tigers hitting coach and currently the head coach for Rice, José Cruz Jr., was in the middle of an 11-year
Toledo Mud Hens 4, Lehigh Valley IronPigs 3 (F/12)(box) Tarik Skubal’s rehab went very well, although they could’ve stretched him out more. In the end, they needed all the pitching they could get as this one took 12 innings to decide. Skubal looked fantastic. He pumped 96-98 mph the whole outings, showing off good command
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MINNEAPOLIS — The changeup from Twins reliever Jovani Moran was well off the plate, clearly meant to set up Javier Báez for another strikeout with a runner in scoring position. Báez chased it, but instead of a swing and a miss, he connected for a line drive into the gap in left-center field and past speedy
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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