The Detroit Tigers’ first pair of games against the Minnesota Twins this weekend have not gone exactly as planned as the boys in the Olde English D dropped the first half of a four games series with a 5-3 loss on Thursday followed by a 4-2 defeat on Friday. Saturday is a new day and
Fans that were following along on Game Day or Twitter may not have noticed, but Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning was completely different from his former self on Friday night in a start in which he went 5+ innings against the Minnesota Twins, giving up two runs (both of which were runners inherited by Ian…
Despite the many flaws associated with general manager Al Avila’s front office, more recently their pursuit of amateur talent in the draft has regained some goodwill from the fanbase. His 2018 and 2019 draft classes were generally well-received and the truncated 2020 edition was regarded by national media as one of the best in the
Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press Matt Manning’s encouraging start on Friday ended with a walk and a ticket to Toledo. With the All-Star break approaching, Manning was optioned to the Triple-A Mud Hens after the 4-2 loss to Minnesota. The Detroit Tigers wanted to keep Manning on a schedule while adding an extra
Let’s decipher the words of Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila. Because he has already hinted about who the Tigers will pick with the No. 3 pick in the MLB draft on Sunday night. “At the end of the day, we’ve always made the decision to take the guy we feel has the highest upside,”
Sunday brings the 57th MLB draft, set to begin in Denver at 7 p.m. (and televised on ESPN and MLB Network). The Detroit Tigers have the No. 3 overall pick, getting their choice after the Pittsburgh Pirates at No. 1 and the Texas Rangers at No. 2. It’ll be the fourth time the Tigers select third
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Minneapolis — Baseball can be a tough business. Tigers rookie Matt Manning had the most impressive outing of his young big-league career Friday night in the Tigers’ 4-2 loss to the Twins at Target Field. He didn’t give up a hit for 4.1 innings and left the game with two on and no outs in
We hear from A.J. Hinch after his Tigers drop a 4-2 decision to the Twins on Friday. #Leinenkugels
Dana Gauruder | Special to Detroit Free Press The Detroit Tigers’ offense is staggering as they approach the All-Star break. They went scoreless for seven innings on Friday in a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, their second consecutive loss in Minneapolis. The Twins scored all of their runs in the sixth inning. Robbie
Matt Manning took a really nice step in this one, but the offense struggled to come up with key hits and a bad sixth inning sank their chances as the Twins won 4-2. The loss leaves a bad taste in your mouth, but this game was a win in regard to things that matter long-term,
Toledo, Ohio – The Toledo Mud Hens dropped game four of six game series with the Omaha Storm Chasers tonight, falling by a score of 3-2. The loss was highlighted with stranded runners on base as the Hens left 12 men on and were 4-12 with runners in scoring position. The pitching was superb for
GAME ONE After looking at a strong start from Elvin Rodriguez, Erie had to pull their starter in the third inning when things got out of hand. Rodriguez loaded the bases to open the inning and hit a batter to give Somerset the first run of the game. Oswaldo Cabrera delivered the gut punch with
MINNEAPOLIS — For the second consecutive night, a Tigers rookie pitcher held the Twins hitless for four innings at Target Field, only to end up with a defeat. But much like Tarik Skubal, there was a lot to like about Matt Manning‘s final turn in the Tigers’ rotation heading into the All-Star break. Detroit’s 4-2
DAYTON, OH – The West Michigan Whitecaps gave up four runs in the middle innings as part of a 7-3 loss to the Dayton Dragons on Friday night at Day Air Ballpark. The defeat marks the seventh straight loss for the Whitecaps – their longest losing streak since dropping nine straight from June 4-12 of
TOP 1 DET 0 MIN 0 Result of at-bat Twins get K, DP in 1st Batter: Jonathan Schoop Pitcher: Kenta Maeda
Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) The 2021 MLB Draft is just days away. Here’s how it could play out. All eyes will be on Vanderbilt pitchers Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter, who is the son the MLB great Al Leiter. However, there’s a good chance the top selection will be…
Dana Gauruder| Special to Detroit Free Press Matthew Boyd, Spencer Turnbull, Jose Urena and Julio Teheran were supposed to be the stabilizers on the Detroit Tigers’ starting staff. Prized rookies Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal were expected to be complementary pieces and gain valuable lessons along the way. Instead, Mize and Skubal have become the
Minneapolis — Belief is a powerful tool. Not only self-belief, but being believed in. Strong stuff. When the Tigers lost both Matthew Boyd and Spencer Turnbull in early June, at a time when another veteran starting pitcher, Jose Urena, was beginning to scuffle, they didn’t panic. They didn’t seek to add a more seasoned pitcher or
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