The Men’s College World Series Championship Series was an offensive explosion, with LSU and Florida combining for 57 runs through the three contests. After getting walloped in the second game 24-4, the Tigers bounced back to take home the victory 18-4 on Monday night and the MCWS crown. The exorbitant number of runs may not
Matt Vierling makes an incredible swim move to slide safely into second!
Trying to stretch a single into a double in the top of the ninth inning of the Tigers’ 7-2 win over the Rangers, Vierling looked like he was out of luck. Even the Detroit booth admitted the outfielder was “getting greedy.” But somehow it paid off. When Texas second baseman Marcus Semien received the throw
Well this was an eventful one. Through three innings, the Tigers scored four runs and lost two pitchers, presumably to the injury list. Starter Matt Boyd departed in the first with an arm injury, and Will Vest followed him with a knee issue in the third. It didn’t stop the Tigers as Andy Ibáñez and
The Tigers announced this evening they’ve optioned infielder Nick Maton to Triple-A Toledo. Tyler Nevin was recalled to take his spot on the active roster. There’ll be more moves tomorrow, as the club informed reporters that Matt Manning will return from the 60-day injured list to start Tuesday’s game in Texas (via Cody Stavenhagen of the Athletic). Maton
Want to know who the next great players in Major League Baseball will be? Then you better watch the 2023 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game. Need proof? Eight of the top 10 career active leaders in WAR, and 14 of the top 20, all played in the Futures Game before becoming big league stars. Be sure
The Detroit Tigers dropped two of three to the American League Central division-leading Minnesota Twins in Motown last weekend, lowering the Motor City Kitties to 10 games under .500 and 5.5 games away from the top perch. It was a grand opportunity for AJ Hinch’s squad to make up some ground, but alas, the Twinkies
This year, the West Michigan Whitecaps spotlight four Black Owned Businesses throughout the West Michigan Area!
St. Paul Saints 10, Toledo Mud Hens 6 (Box)(Fri) St. Paul Saints 7, Toledo Mud Hens 5 (Box)(Sat) Toledo Mud Hens 7, St. Paul Saints 3 (Box)(F/6)(Sun) After taking a 2-1 lead in the series, the Hens lost on Friday and Saturday. They bounced back on Sunday to split the series, finishing the first half
After a very tough start to the 2023 season, infielder Nick Maton was optioned to Triple-A Toledo after Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Twins. The Tigers dropped 5 1⁄2 games back in the divisional race and without a major reversal in fortunes soon, this weekend series against the AL Central leaders could end up marking
As we get ever closer to the Aug. 1 Trade Deadline, it’s a great time to look back at some of the best Trade Deadline moves in MLB history. With the help of each MLB.com beat writer, here is the best Trade Deadline deal each club has made this century: Blue Jays: Jose Bautista (2008)This
It’s about to be a big month in prospectdom. The 2023 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game arrives in Seattle on July 8. One day later, the First-Year Player Draft begins its 20-round process in the same city. From there, hundreds of new prospects will descend upon the Minor Leagues, filling out rosters and making even the
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps enjoyed a slim lead before a thunderstorm ended the game prematurely, resulting in a 2-1 victory over the Great Lakes Loons in front of 4,674 fans Sunday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark. Whitecaps pitchers Garrett Burhenn and Tyler Mattison combined to allow just COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The
The Toledo Mud Hens picked up a series split with the St. Paul Saints after claiming a storm-shortened six inning 7-3 victory on Sunday afternoon. The pitching match-up was initially supposed to consist of Ashton Goudeau and Dallas Keuchel, but Beau Brieske would take the hill for the Mud Hens The Toledo Mud Hens picked