A tough 2022 season chased Dillon Dingler all the way to spring camp at Lakeland, Florida. And then the baseball ghouls socked a 24-year-old Tigers catching prodigy with a second punch: Dingler needed March surgery on his right knee. Somber stuff — or so it might have been thought. But look at mid-May and Dingler’s
A late inning rally helped the Mud Hens win their second straight game against the Cubs, a 6-2 victory in Des Moines on Sunday afternoon. Justyn-Henry Malloy put the Hens on the board right away with a leadoff home run to left field in the first inning. It was his A late inning rally helped
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps used late offense and clutch pitching to earn a 6-2 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts in front of 4,440 fans on Mother’s Day Sunday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark. Every Whitecaps hitter reached base as West Michigan collected four extra-base hits, including two COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The
Detroit — The Tigers came home from Cleveland on Wednesday night feeling pretty good. They’d won back-to-back road series, were in second place in the division and sniffing the .500 mark at 17-19. That started to feel like a long time ago. Especially after the Seattle Mariners rolled into Comerica Park and swatted the Tigers
We hear from Jake Rogers, who contributed a double while scoring a run for the Tigers in today’s win over the Mariners. #RepDetroit
Somehow, the Detroit Tigers kept the game within reach. Left-hander Joey Wentz was chased from his eighth start of the season in the third inning, the defense fumbled opportunities for outs — specifically in the third inning — and the offense stranded too many runners in scoring position. And yet, the Tigers, almost unbelievably, took
We hear from manager A.J. Hinch after the Tigers salvage a game in their series against the Mariners this afternoon at Comerica Park. #RepDetroit
We hear from OF Riley Greene, who delivered a special Mother’s Day shoutout after playing a key role in today’s win over Seattle. #RepDetroit
The SeaWolves came up short in their bid for a six-game sweep. They fell to Richmond in the series finale, 7-3. Erie started the scoring in the first inning. Trei Cruz walked and stole second. With two out, Grant Witherspoon singled Cruz home. Richmond starter Landen Roupp tossed just one The SeaWolves came up short
Happy Mother’s Day friends, I hope you enjoyed your time with your moms, and if you are without your mom for any reason, we’re all sending you much love from our end. Today the Tigers faced off against the Mariners to end the weekend series, and things got started with Joey Wentz on the mound.
Top 3 SEA 1 DET 1 Result of AB J.P. Crawford scores on a balk AB: Julio Rodriguez | P: Joey Wentz
They span an age and experience spectrum high-Single A players can bring to a roster, at least when they’re as talented as Roberto Campos and Jace Jung. Campos is 19 years old and plays mostly center field for the West Michigan Whitecaps. When he signed a Tigers contract four years ago, he won what then
Three days before Opening Day, the Detroit Tigers acquired Zach McKinstry from the Chicago Cubs in an unexpected trade. He hit leadoff for the first time on April 26, one month into his tenure with the organization, and continues to serve as the leadoff hitter against right-handed pitchers. McKinstry, a left-handed hitter, leads the Tigers
Detroit Tigers (17-21) at Seattle Mariners (20-19) Time/Place: 1:40 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Lookout LandingMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Joey Wentz (1-3, 6.09 ERA) vs. RHP Logan Gilbert (1-2, 3.79 ERA) Game 39 Pitching Matchup Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Wentz 34.0
ERIE, Pa. — The words of encouragement from Dillon Dingler provided a soundtrack as Sawyer Gipson-Long warmed up for his start Thursday in the SeaWolves bullpen at UPMC Park. “Good one,” Dingler said as he pointed out after one pitch. “That was sick,” he said after another one. Once the pitches counted, Dingler, Detroit’s no.
Ben Malgeri’s diving catch is today’s nominee for the PennWest Edinboro Outstanding Play of the Year. Be sure to vote on the play of the year at today’s game.
Alex Faedo walked down the Detroit Tigers‘ dugout, high-fiving his teammates. Chest bumping. Back slapping. Handshakes all around. His work was done, and the Tigers were losing 3-0, but despite the score, this was a day of significant progress for this 27-year-old pitcher. Making his second start of the season, Faedo got through six innings
Miguel Cabrera was in a prickly mood, sitting in the corner of the Detroit Tigers‘ clubhouse. He made it clear that he didn’t want to talk — he doesn’t grant interviews very often. “I’m writing about Mother’s Day,” I said. “What does your mom mean to you?” “Everything,” he said. “What did you learn from
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps missed a chance to win a six-game series as part of a 6-0 loss to the Lansing Lugnuts in front of 7,603 fans Saturday evening at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps struggled to find offensive momentum, collecting just five hits as the Lugnuts COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The
The Toledo Mud Hens snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Iowa Cubs. Leading off the game for the Mud Hens for the first time this season was Justyn-Henry Malloy. Malloy faced off against Iowa Cubs starter Chris Clarke who entered the game with. 3.38 ERA The Toledo Mud Hens snapped