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Yesterday’s game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox was an ugly affair, with the good guys getting pummeled at home to the tune of 15-2. Although the team finally managed to score a run against Dylan Cease for the first time this season — in the first inning, no less — José

The Chicago White Sox scored early and often, and Dylan Cease held the home team to a pair of runs, dealing the Tigers a 13-2 defeat before Detroit’s biggest crowd to see a live sporting event in the past 15 months at Comerica Park. The Tigers sent Jose Urena to the mound against Chicago’s Dylan

Detroit Tigers (26-37) vs. Chicago White Sox (39-24) Time/Place: 4:10 pm, Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: South Side SoxMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP José Ureña (2-5, 4.25 ERA) vs. RHP Dylan Cease (4-2, 3.36 ERA) Game 64 Pitching Matchups Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR

Friday night’s bout between the Detroit Tigers and American LEAgue Central Division-leading Chicago White Sox did not quite have the ending fans of the Olde English D were hoping for, as the good guys fell 5-4 in an extra-inning rematch between Tarik Skubal and Lucas Giolito. On Saturday, two familiar foes will toe the rubber

It feels like only yesterday (or perhaps last weekend) that I was writing a recap featuring the Chicago White Sox and a Tarik Skubal/Lucas Giolito matchup. I suppose that’s what happens when two teams face each other this often, but the outcome was a little different this time. As the Detroit Tigers kicked off their

Time/Place: 7:10 pm, Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: South Side SoxMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Tarik Skubal (3-7, 4.33 ERA) vs. RHP Lucas Giolito (5-5, 3.88 ERA) Game 63 Pitching Matchup Pitcher IP FIP K% BB% HR/9 fWAR Pitcher IP FIP K% BB% HR/9 fWAR Skubal 54.0 5.32 28.3 10.8 2.17

Just last weekend, the Tigers went down 1-3 to the White Sox in a four game set in Chicago. Now, they’ll welcome the AL Central leaders into Comerica Park looking to return the favor. The Tigers have been playing reasonably good ball for almost six weeks now, but this is still going to be a

Toledo Mud Hens 3, Louisville Bats 2 (F/10)(box) Like their parent club, the Hens pulled out a victory in a bullpen game on Thursday, but it was a close run thing. In the third inning, Christin Stewart walked, took third on a Chris Proctor single, and scored on a Zack Short ground out. No further

Few combinations of words inspire such little confidence in Detroit Tigers fans as “bullpen day.” With RHP Spencer Turnbull missing his turn in the rotation on Thursday with forearm discomfort, Detroit manager A.J. Hinch had to turn to his pen in an attempt to capture the series win over the visiting Seattle Mariners. As if

Time/Place: 1:10 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Lookout LandingMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network Pitching Matchup: LHP Tyler Alexander (0-0, 4.56 ERA) vs. LHP Justus Sheffield (5-4, 4.77 ERA) Game 62 Pitching Matchup Pitcher IP FIP K% BB% HR/9 fWAR Pitcher IP FIP K% BB% HR/9 fWAR Alexander 23.2 5.04 23.1 4.8 2.28

Bullpen games are always a bit of a mystery bag. Maybe it’s the diminished expectations, knowing that the team is in for a taxing day with a lot of their depth guys getting work, but it feels like often offenses fail to take advantage the way you’d expect. The Tigers have a pretty solid spot

The injury carousel keeps turning for the Detroit Tigers. Derek Hill made a great leaping catch at the wall in center field during the first inning of Wednesday’s contest with the Seattle Mariners. To no one’s surprise, he’s been moved to the injured list after injuring his shoulder in the process. Outfielder Daz Cameron has

A very mediocre outing from Casey Mize and the thin Tigers bullpen did them in on Wednesday night, falling to the Mariners 9-6 in 11 innings. Mize was quite erratic in this one. He put together a couple of strong innings, but also lost the plot at times, struggling to command the fastball, let alone

It remains a bit of a mystery how they’re managing this—thanks Eric Haase—but your Detroit Tigers continue to play respectable baseball. Obviously the starting pitching has been the biggest contributing factor, and that is going to be tested with Spencer Turnbull out and Jose Ureña just returned from an injured list stint of his own.

The Tigers returned home for the first game of a six-game home stand, winning the first of a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners, 5-3. After having the day off Monday, the start of tonight’s game was delayed due to rain storms, with hail in some places, in the Detroit area. Matthew Boyd started for

Detroit Tigers (24-35) at Seattle Mariners (30-31) Time/Place: 7:10 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation site: Lookout LandingMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Matthew Boyd (2-6, 3.90 ERA) vs. LHP Marco Gonzales (1-3, 5.01 ERA) Game 60 Pitching Matchup Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Boyd 62.1

The Detroit Tigers have recalled infielder Isaac Paredes from Triple-A Toledo, placing Jeimer Candelario on the bereavement list. Typically these are very short term assignments, so we’ll wish Candelario and his loved ones well, and expect to see him back pretty shortly. In the meantime, Tigers fans will get another look at one of their

The Tigers entered the season with some real question marks from the rotation, but the results have been surprisingly decent so far. Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal have shown plenty of promise, Jose Ureña has been fairly serviceable, and Spencer Turnbull leads the team with a 2.88 ERA in part due to his no-hitter. Matthew

After a month of covering minor league ball around the Detroit Tigers’ farm system, it’s time to step back for a quick overview. For the most part we’ll focus on the bigger names, but there are a few pop-ups to mention as well. Overall, things have looked pretty good. There are a few key disappointments

Well it’s been a whirlwind of injuries and roster decisions this past week, unfortunately. The Tigers went 2-4 since last Sunday, lost Spencer Turnbull and Michael Fulmer, got Jose Ureña back, and finally designated JaCoby Jones for assignment. Now they return home for a series with the Seattle Mariners starting Tuesday, and then welcome in