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
Late runs sank Erie in the opener in Akron as the SeaWolves fell 4-2. Jace Jung started the scoring early against rehabbing Guardians pitcher Cal Quantrill. In the first inning, Jung blasted his fifth Erie home run to give the Howlers a 1-0 lead. Erie and Akron paused for a Late runs sank Erie in
I think there’s a lot to be said for knowing this is Miguel Cabrera’s last season in the majors. For years now, Cabrera hasn’t been quite the same, plagued by persistent injury and a stubborn need to keep in the game like a much younger player. I think this season has been a remarkable about-face
MINNEAPOLIS — Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo threw more sliders than fastballs for the second time in his second straight start against the Minnesota Twins. He commanded all three of his pitches, changed eye levels and posted five scoreless innings with six strikeouts. The Tigers failed to reward Faedo with a victory. The combination of right-handed
Ranking farm systems — comparing groups of a couple hundred prospects in 30 different organizations — is, at best, a mostly subjective exercise, and at worst, all but impossible to do well. Yet the teams that place near the top in MLB Pipeline’s biannual rankings almost always parlay their prospects into big league success in
Toledo, OH- The Toledo Mud Hens took on the Omaha Storm Chasers in Toledo and fell 11-8 to open the series. Spencer Turnbull made a rehab appearance on the mound for the Hens. Turnbull had a rough first inning as his first pitch hit Bubba Thompson on the elbow. Then, Toledo, OH– The Toledo Mud
Top 2 DET 2 MIN 0 Result of AB Miguel Cabrera’s 509th homer (2) AB: Miguel Cabrera | P: Bailey Ober
The Detroit Tigers have promoted top catching prospect Dillon Dingler from Double-A Erie to Triple-A Toledo. The No. 38 overall pick in the 2020 draft out of Ohio State hit .253 with nine home runs, 27 walks and 63 strikeouts at the Double-A level. He also played in 12 games for Low-A Lakeland on a
Calling all Big Brother and The Challenge: USA fans! Rossford native Tyler Crispen will make a special guest appearance at our game on Sunday, September 3. Tyler finished as the runner-up and won America’s Favorite Houseguest during Big Brother 20 in 2018 and competed in Big Brother: All-Stars in 2020. Tyler is also currently competing
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
This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. It’s hard to believe the debate that followed Kerry Carpenter to the Major Leagues a year ago. Last Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of Carpenter’s debut after 30 home
Kerry Carpenter always understood the process. When a batter gets to the big leagues, pitchers make adjustments. From there, it’s up to the batter to counter. This process, which some describe as the cat-and-mouse game, never ends. Some of the best players, both batters and pitchers, can adjust to their opponent within an individual plate
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After an overpowering pro debut last week, right-hander Paul Skenes, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 Draft, is ready to take the next step in his baseball journey. He will take the mound Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. ET for the Bradenton Marauders, the Pirates’ Single-A affiliate, and you can watch every pitch delivered