Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 6:26 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 As the sports world went on pause Wednesday evening, the Detroit Tigers took the field. Spurred by Sunday’s police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Bucks decided to protest by not taking the floor for their
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The Tigers have shut down pitching prospects Matt Manning and Alex Faedo for the remainder of the season, GM Alex Avila announced to reporters (including Chris McCosky of the Detroit News). Both right-handers have been diagnosed with right forearm strains, though Avila emphasized that four different specialists examined the pair to ensure that there was
The Twins and Tigers have postponed their Thursday night series opener at Comerica Park. “The Minnesota Twins remain committed to using our platforms to push for racial justice and equality,” the club said in a statement. “Therefore, we fully respect our players for their decision to not play tonight’s game The Twins and Tigers have
Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 5:15 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Detroit — The Tigers and Minnesota Twins are the latest teams to join the growing movement against racial injustice that’s sweeping the sports landscape. Players on both the Tigers and Twins voted Thursday afternoon to postpone that series opener at Comerica Park, a peaceful
Omari Sankofa II Detroit Free Press Published 5:57 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Thursday’s scheduled 7:10 p.m. game between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park has been postponed to protest racial injustice and inequality, the teams announced. The game will be made up Friday at 1:10 p.m. as part of a seven-inning doubleheader. The
Marlowe Alter Detroit Free Press Published 5:38 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Update: Thursday’s game has been postponed. Detroit Tigers (13-16) vs. Minnesota Twins (20-12) When: 7:10 p.m. Thursday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Fox Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Matthew Boyd (0-4, 8.48 ERA) vs. Twins RHP Randy Dobnak (5-1, 1.78). • Box score Trending: Why Tigers
DETROIT — Tigers pitching prospects Matt Manning and Alex Faedo will not be joining Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal in the big league rotation in 2020. The two have been shut down for the season after dealing with right forearm strains, general manager Al Avila announced. The decision was made DETROIT — Tigers pitching prospects
Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 2:32 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Detroit — The Tigers are shutting down two of their top pitching prospects, right-handers Matt Manning and Alex Faedo, as both continue to deal with forearm strains. Tigers general manager Al Avila made the announcement Thursday afternoon, before the series opener against the Minnesota
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 12:07 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 On a night that upstaged sports, two men stood on the field at Comerica Park for pregame warmups Wednesday: Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer and Chicago Cubs lefty Jon Lester. Two starting pitchers going through their routines near the warning track on opposite
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 6:06 AM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Detroit – On a night where some sports stopped across the country, the Tigers and Cubs decided to finish up their three-game series Wednesday at Comerica Park. But they did so with their hearts heavy and sense of justice impugned. “Things have to
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Tigers right-hander Buck Farmer didn’t know he was getting a new role Wednesday night, but he learned when the usual closer, Joe Jimenez, began warming up during the bottom of the fifth inning. Jimenez’s entrance music blared through the speakers at a fan-free
Steve Megargee AP Sports Writer Published 1:12 AM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Milwaukee — Three Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape drove the decisions in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin. Games between the Cincinnati Reds and Brewers in
DETROIT — Joe Jiménez’s first appearance in the sixth inning since 2017 resulted in his first win since last September, thanks to a Tigers outburst off the Cubs’ bullpen. Cameron Maybin’s double off the right-field wall and Niko Goodrum’s two-run double fueled a go-ahead five-run sixth inning before the retinkered DETROIT — Joe Jiménez’s first
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 10:47 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 Detroit – On a night where sports stopped across the country, the Tigers and Cubs decided to finish up their three-game series Wednesday at Comerica Park. In Kenosha, Wisc., police shot a 29-year-old, unarmed black man named Jacob Blake, sparking outrage and protest
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 10:51 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 There was uncertainty early over whether Wednesday’s game would be played. As boycotts across the NBA and MLB amassed, the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs chose to play. The contest started, as scheduled, at 7:10 p.m., with the Tigers sending right-hander Michael Fulmer to the
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The Tigers had a surprise for their players as they took the field for batting practice before Tuesday’s win over the Cubs. The club put together a video collection of players’ families wishing them well. The Tigers had a surprise for their players as they took the field for batting practice before Tuesday’s win over
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 6:53 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 Detroit – And yet. Not much has gone right for the Tigers in the first half of this 60-game season, and why would it? Shoot, nothing much has gone right in this world since COVID-19 struck in March. Veteran starting pitchers Jordan Zimmermann
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 5:24 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 The last time Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop launched a grand slam, he was in the middle of a playoff race. Acquired at the trade deadline by the Milwaukee Brewers, he socked a 2-1 pitch from Madison Bumgarner over the left-field wall Sept.
Kirkland Crawford Detroit Free Press Published 2:04 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 Ultimate cuteness alert! During Tuesday’s coverage of the Detroit Tigers game against the Chicago Cubs, Fox Sports Detroit let their audience in on an incredible gesture the team made for its players. For those players, this season has been one of sacrifice. Gone