Sergio Alcántara hit nine home runs in 2,611 Minor League plate appearances. He needed just two pitches Sunday for his first Major League homer. His Tigers teammate, Grayson Greiner, has four hits since Aug. 19. Three of them are home runs, including a go-ahead loft just out of Eddie Rosario’s Sergio Alcántara hit nine home
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 4:51 PM EDT Sep 6, 2020 The feud goes back to Aug. 31, 2019. The Detroit Tigers had a 10-7 lead against the Minnesota Twins in the bottom of the ninth inning. There was a runner on second base with two outs for right-hander Joe Jimenez against slugger Miguel Sano. Jimenez pumped
Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 3:07 PM EDT Sep 6, 2020 The biggest moment of Mario Impemba’s broadcasting career could’ve happened when he was just a major-league rookie, on Sept. 6, 1995. But it didn’t. Because he didn’t think he deserved it. On the night Cal Ripken played his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 3:16 PM EDT Sep 6, 2020 Through 2,611 minor-league at-bats across seven seasons, Detroit Tigers infielder Sergio Alcantara hit nine home runs. In his first MLB at-bat Sunday, Alcantara ripped an 86.7 mph fastball from Minnesota Twins starter Rich Hill for a third-inning solo homer. The baseball went 388 feet over
9/6/1995: Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s record of 2,130 straight games played by playing in his 2,131st consecutive game. He also homered on the historic night! Don’t forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/MLBClassics Follow us elsewhere too: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlb/ & https://www.instagram.com/mlbvault/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/share/user/656… Visit our site for all baseball news, stats and
Joe Jiménez has faced Miguel Sanó five times in the Major Leagues since 2017. After their latest meeting Saturday night, their future matchups are going to get a lot of attention. Sanó said he took extra time celebrating his seventh-inning home run off Jiménez because Jiménez said something to him Joe Jiménez has faced Miguel
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 1:45 PM EDT Sep 6, 2020 Minneapolis – Joe Jimenez wasn’t going to let this go without setting the record straight. It wasn’t so much that Miguel Sano made a spectacle of his home run celebration in the seventh inning Saturday night. He drove one of Jimenez’s hanging sliders
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 1:31 PM EDT Sep 6, 2020 Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro fielded a weak two-out grounder from speedy Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton with runners on second and third in the bottom of the ninth inning. But Castro wasn’t able to relay the throw to first baseman Jeimer Candelario in time
Lynn Henning The Detroit News Published 1:32 PM EDT Sep 6, 2020 The minor-league season has been canceled, but the development of the Tigers’ prospects is still a critical aspect of the team’s rebuild. In this series, Lynn Henning will take a look at some of the key players. Today: Dillon Dingler. Bill Freehan was
Twins 1B Miguel Sano had some thoughts to share about Joe Jimenez after last night’s game. Jimenez spoke to the media this morning to also share his feelings about last night. Tigers LIVE will break this all down coming up @ 1PM on FOX Sports Detroit.
Detroit Tigers left-handed starter Tarik Skubal throws more fastballs than Gerrit Cole, but Saturday showed us why he may be able to keep it up One of the more common answers to the question, “What is so different about the major leagues?” from pitchers is that they can no longer just blow fastballs by guys
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Sep 6, 2020 A pair of Detroit Tigers rookie pitchers grinned between the sixth and seventh innings. Bench coach Lloyd McClendon, filling the role of manager after Ron Gardenhire left with a stomach virus, finally began his descent from goosebumps and sweaty palms. Right-hander Casey Mize knew it.
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Sep 6, 2020 Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize isn’t afraid of high-intensity situations on the mound. Throughout his Auburn career, he pitched in SEC tournaments, NCAA tournaments and became the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB draft. In the minor leagues, he was expected dominate in
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 5:57 AM EDT Sep 6, 2020 Minneapolis — Tarik Skubal served notice Saturday night. In his first three starts, he was like a colt taking his first steps — a little wobbly at times, a little unsure. But against the Twins at Target Field, facing this potent lineup for
Byron Buxton beat out a walk-off infield single in the 9th inning to cap a Twins’ 4-3 comeback victory against the Tigers | 9/5/20 Don’t forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/mlb Follow us elsewhere too: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/share/user/6569247715560456198 Visit our site for all baseball news, stats and scores! https://www.mlb.com/
We hear from Victor Reyes after he gets two more hits Saturday, including a homer to lead off the game. #DetroitRoots
We hear from Tarik Skubal after he stifles the Twins over six innings Saturday. #DetroitRoots
We hear from bench coach Lloyd McClendon — pinch-hitting for manager Ron Gardenhire — after the Tigers suffer another gut-wrenching loss to the Twins despite getting a stellar pitching performance from Tarik Skubal. #ItsMillerTime
The Tigers had dreams of Tarik Skubal shutting down the formidable lineups of the American League Central as he plowed through opponents at Class A Advanced Lakeland and Double-A Erie last summer. They probably didn’t envision him doing it quite this soon. The nightmares the Twins give the Tigers’ bullpen, The Tigers had dreams of
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 10:24 PM EDT Sep 5, 2020 Pitching coach Rick Anderson stood over Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal, who sat on the edge of his seat in the dugout, for a conversation after the sixth inning. When Skubal stood up, he was greeted with first bumps from his teammates. Matthew