MINNEAPOLIS — Riley Greene. Spencer Torkelson. Kerry Carpenter. The trio of high-upside position players in the heart of the batting order combined for four home runs and carried the Detroit Tigers in Wednesday’s 8-7 win over the Minnesota Twins in the finale of the two-game series at Target Field. “The guys that hit them today are
Detroit — It was a snapshot of what the foundation of the next playoff-contending Tigers team might look like. Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson and Kerry Carpenter, all drafted and home-grown, combined to hit four home runs and drive in seven runs in the Tigers’ come-from-behind 8-7 win over the Twins at Target Field on Wednesday
Afternoon game, let’s just jump into it, no preamble needed. Today’s outing was Reese Olson versus Kenta Maeda, and this was certainly not the Reese Olson we last saw against the Twins. No one is perfect all the time, but this was not what I would qualify as a good start. To start off the
Bot 2 DET 0 MIN 3 Result of AB Edouard Julien’s two-run single AB: Edouard Julien | P: Reese Olson
MINNEAPOLIS — Before Tuesday’s start, Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo had thrown just 43 of his 215 changeups — 20% — to right-handed hitters in the first 20 starts of his MLB career. The 27-year-old threw five of his 13 changeups, or 38.5% of his changeups, to right-handed hitters in his 21st start, a brilliant 81-pitch
A recent update to the MLB Pipeline Top 30 Prospects for each organization provided a new crop of names for Tigers fans to get familiar with. One of the most interesting risers in Detroit’s system is Justice Bigbie, a 24-year-old outfielder, that jumped from being unranked to No. 21 following strong performances with High-A West
What’s your favorite ballpark snack? A hot dog? Pizza? A helmet full of nachos? Well, Detroit’s Double-A affiliate has a savory treat that may have them all beat — pepperoni balls. While that might sound like something found on a charcuterie board, that’s hardly the extent of the Erie delicacy. Pepperoni balls are like a
Omaha Storm Chasers 11, Toledo Mud Hens 8 (box) Justyn-Henry Malloy had a huge night at the plate, but Spencer Turnbull and Jack O’Loughlin were both clobbered by the Storm Chasers’ lineup on Tuesday. Turnbull gave up six runs over the first two innings, then settled in to throw three scoreless frames as his offense
Dan Petry now gets to watch his son, Jeff Petry play with the Detroit Red Wings organization after the team acquired the defenseman from the Montreal Canadiens.
MINNEAPOLIS — Detroit Tigers right-hander Reese Olson couldn’t find the best version of his slider. The location of his best pitch wasn’t sharp in a three-start stretch. The 24-year-old rookie tweaked his slider heading into his most recent start, and as a result, he struck out eight batters and completed six scoreless innings for the first
Brian Hall | Associated Press Minneapolis – Miguel Cabrera hit his 509th career homer on Tuesday night, tying Gary Sheffield for 26th all-time during the Tigers’ 5-3 loss against the Twins. Detroit’s designated hitter, who has said this will be his last season, opened the scoring in the second inning at Minnesota with a 438-foot,
Charlie Cobb inherited a couple of valuable items from his legendary grandfather. Ty Cobb’s athletic genes were obvious enablers to Charlie Cobb during Friday nights in the early 1960s. Ty Cobb’s large trust fund, built through good business sense and good connections — resulting in tons of stock in Coca Cola and General Motors —
When Norwich Sea Unicorns manager Kevin Murphy lifted the Futures League championship trophy high above his head in triumph, the old baseball building on Stott Avenue shook again. You could feel it rumble like the days when an Andy Pettitte, a David Cone, and a Roger Clemens took the mound in front of huge crowds
Tigers vs. Twins full game highlights from 8/15/23, presented by @americasnavy 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 Check out MLB.com daily to watch the MLB.TV Free Game of the Day! https://mlb.com/freegame Visit our site for all baseball news, stats and scores! https://www.mlb.com/
Kameron Goodwill | Special to The Detroit News In what was supposed to be a night to celebrate another milestone for Miguel Cabrera in his last season, but one miscommunication led to an avalanche the Detroit Tigers ultimately paid for.The Minnesota Twins hit a grand slam and scored five runs in the sixth inning, the only
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins brought out some old familiar faces to celebrate Miguel Cabrera’s career before Tuesday’s series opener at Target Field, from Glen Perkins to Justin Morneau to Joe Mauer. Then Miggy turned back the clock. The look on Cabrera’s face after he crossed home plate showed even his amazement at his second-inning drive
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps relied on solid pitching and clutch late hits to win for the 11th time in their last 13 games as they beat the South Bend Cubs 3-1 in front of 6,345 fans Tuesday night at LMCU Ballpark. Whitecaps pitchers silenced South Bend COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The
Alex Faedo, who threw five scoreless innings with one walk and six strikeouts, shares his thoughts following the game.
We hear from manager A.J. Hinch after the Tigers lose 5-3 to the Twins.
Detroit Tigers (53-65) vs. Minnesota Twins (62-58) When: 7:40 p.m. Tuesday. Where: Target Field in Minneapolis. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Alex Faedo (2-4, 5.80 ERA) vs. Twins RHP Bailey Ober (6-6, 3.40 ERA). • Box score Tigers lineup: LF Akil Baddoo CF Riley Greene 3B Matt Vierling 1B Spencer Torkelson RF Kerry