WASHINGTON — The Detroit Tigers need to beat the bad teams to prove themselves contenders in the American League Central. Upcoming series against the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox, a pair of weaker opponents in the division, are opportunities to move up in the standings. But first, the Tigers have to take down the
Washington, D.C. – The Tigers hit four home runs, built an 8-0 lead and Matthew Boyd took a no-hitter into the sixth inning Friday night against the Washington Nationals. And it very nearly got away from them. “If we’re going to preach play the whole game, then we’re going to have to manage the whole
I know there’s no such thing as a “safe” lead in baseball, but in the sixth inning of this game the Tigers sure seemed to have things stacked in their favor. Matt Boyd was throwing a no-hitter, the Tigers were up by eight runs, and for a moment it felt like losing was impossible. Friends,
It’s been more than a months since we last checked in on this year’s group of Rule 5 draftees and how they’re faring around the league. Fifteen players were selected in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft — those unfamiliar with the event can read up on the specifics here — and since last check there
MIDLAND, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps played with fire in the late innings one-too-many times as Ismael Alcantara launched a game-winning three-run homer in a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to the Great Lakes Loons at Dow Diamond on Friday night. The Whitecaps loss drops them to three games out of MIDLAND, MI – The West
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Left-hander Tarik Skubal traveled with the Detroit Tigers for a road trip for the first time since the season-opening series against the Tampa Bay Rays coming out of spring training. Joining the Tigers for the road trip means Skubal appears almost ready to face hitters for the first time since Aug. 1, 2022,
DETROIT — Joining a new team after a trade comes with an adjustment period. A player has to deal with new coaches, new teammates and a new city. Tigers utility man Zach McKinstry, who is on his third team in two years, knows this experience well. He also knows that the key to establishing a
Top 1 DET 1 WSH 0 Result of AB Zach McKinstry’s solo homer (3) AB: Zach McKinstry | P: Jake Irvin
Detroit Tigers (19-22) at Washington Nationals (18-26) SB Nation Site: Federal BaseballMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Matthew Boyd (2-3, 6.47 ERA) vs. RHP Jake Irvin (1-1, 4.11 ERA) Game 42 Pitching Matchup Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Boyd 32.0 19.9 10.3 4.92 0.2
Washington, D.C. — You can’t blame Tigers manager AJ Hinch for keeping things low-key regarding injured lefty pitcher Tarik Skubal’s recovery plan. He’s been down this road too many times in the last few years. When players are working their way back after surgery, like Skubal is from flexor tendon surgery, things progress until they
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. Javier Báez has a hard time describing some feats he can do on a baseball field. It can be difficult to put pure athleticism and baseball instincts into words.
Detroit Tigers (19-22) vs. Washington Nationals (18-26) When: 7:05 p.m. Where: Nationals Park, Washington. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates). ∎ BOX SCORE First-pitch weather forecast: Partly cloudy, 71 degrees. Probable starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Matthew Boyd (2-3, 6.47 ERA) vs. Nationals RHP Jake Irvin (1-1, 4.11 ERA). Tigers lineup: 3B
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The Detroit Tigers have had a strong month of May, going 9-5 since the calendar flipped after splitting a pair in a midweek matchup inside Comerica Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The second game of the series saw Eduardo Rodriguez falter for the first time in several starts, preventing the Motor City Kitties from gaining
Javier Báez. Riley Greene. Spencer Torkelson. Some combination of those three players in the middle of the Detroit Tigers‘ batting order, but always with Torkelson as the cleanup hitter, has happened 10 times this season and eight times since April 29. The Tigers are 5-5 in those games, and 14-17 in their 31 others. The
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MIDLAND — Meet Justice Bigbie. Trust me. Remember that name. After playing just 154 games in the Detroit Tigers minor league system, Bigbie has improved tremendously, impressed his bosses, put up some ridiculous stats and turned himself into a bonified Tigers prospect. Even if he’s not even mentioned on top 30 lists. Yet. The first
Comstock Park, Mich. — Jace Jung doesn’t claim to have everything figured out. He continues to be a student of the game of baseball — and a student of the game of life. Jung has millions in the bank, but he still spends his spring mornings in west Michigan taking online classes, working toward earning
OMAHA, NV – The Toledo Mud Hens shut out 3-0 in the loss against Storm Chasers. Austin Cox of the Omaha Strom Chasers started the game on the mound. Cox entered the match-up with a 3.81 ERA and a 1-0 record on the season. Cox retired the top of the OMAHA, NV – The Toledo