St. Louis – The Tigers knew they were going up against a wounded animal Friday night. The vaunted St. Louis Cardinals came in on a six-game losing streak, had just 10 wins on the season and were winless in 10 series-openers this season. “Don’t let their record fool you,” manager AJ Hinch said before the
[insert obligatory reference to 2006 World Series here] Hello friends, this was a roller coaster ride, so let’s just get into it! The Tigers got on the board early in the first. Ibanez hit a one-out double, the Baez homered to bring them both home, putting the Tigers up 2-0 right out of the gate.
Three double plays and some timely hitting pushed Erie past Bowie on Friday night, 7-4. Erie scored first in the third inning when Diego Rincones led off with a solo home run. It was the 3,000th home run hit in Erie’s franchise history. The SeaWolves scored again later in the Three double plays and some
BELOIT, WI – The West Michigan Whitecaps watched Wilkel Hernandez toss five dominant innings while striking out six batters as part of a 5-3 victory over the Beloit Sky Carp on Friday night at ABC Supply Stadium. West Michigan, now 15-10 on the season, pull into a three-way first-place tie BELOIT, WI – The West
The Toledo Mud Hens fell to the Indianapolis Indians 6-3 on Cinco de Mayo. Starting on the mound for Toledo was Zach Logue and starting the game on the Mound for Indianapolis was Louis L. Ortiz The Mud Hens fell behind in the top of the second inning. After both The Toledo Mud Hens fell
ST. LOUIS — Andy Ibáñez handed his phone to Miguel Cabrera. Cabrera picked up where Ibáñez, who used to play for the Texas Rangers, left off in a FaceTime conversation with Rangers slugger Adolis García, while Ibáñez turned his attention to a couple reporters eager to talk about the outfield. Ibáñez, generally an infielder, started in
Top 1 DET 2 STL 0 Result of AB Javier Báez’s two-run homer (3) AB: Javier Baez | P: Jordan Montgomery
Detroit Tigers (13-17) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (10-22) Time/Place: 8:15 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Viva El BirdosMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Matthew Boyd (1-2, 5.47 ERA) vs. LHP Jordan Montgomery (2-4, 3.34 ERA) Game 31 Pitching Matchup Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Player IP K% BB% FIP fWAR
ST. LOUIS — Finally, Jake Rogers and Justin Verlander played in the same game. Verlander, one of the best pitchers in baseball for nearly two decades, has taken the mound five times against the Detroit Tigers — his team for more than a dozen seasons — since the Aug. 31, 2017, trade sent him to the Houston
St. Louis – Andy Ibanez hasn’t played a lot of outfield – a total of seven games in his seven professional seasons. He played left field in those game. Not once has he played right field at any level. Until Friday night, that is. AJ Hinch, wanting to get as many right-handed hitters in his
In 2017, the Detroit Tigers traded Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros for a group of players, including current Tigers catcher Jake Rogers. Rogers reflects on the impact that the trade had in 2017, and still does to this day.
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. The last time the Tigers won back-to-back games with Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer on the mound was in September 2014. They did it three times that month, including
DETROIT, MI – MAY 4: Justin Verlander #35 of the New York Mets watches from. the dugout during the sixth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 4, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
Detroit — When he was a rookie breaking in with the Oakland Athletics, Tigers manager AJ Hinch faced Dwight Gooden, Pedro Martinez and Roger Clemens. He remembers standing behind the plate a little in awe when Cal Ripken Jr. or Barry Bonds stepped into the batter’s box. He understands what his players, particularly his younger
DETROIT — Roland Hwang, who was born in Detroit to Chinese immigrants, has dedicated his life to advocating for others. After receiving his bachelor’s degree and Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan, as well as a Juris Doctor and Master of Laws from Wayne State University Law School, Hwang started working as
Indianapolis Indians 5, Toledo Mud Hens 2 (box) Starter Ashton Goudeau got knocked around in this one, while Indy’s Quinn Priester kept the Mud Hens lineup in check for six scoreless innings as they took a 2-1 lead in the series. Goudeau allowed five runs over four innings of work, particularly undone by a pair
The Detroit Tigers are flying high following their three-game sweep of the visiting New York Mets at Comerica Park this week. Not only did the Motor City Kitties take a trio from the franchise with the most money sunk into player contracts but they also defeated a pair of former Tigers who are Hall of
Let me make this easy for Justin Verlander. He was a Detroit Tiger. He still feels like a Tiger. And he will forever be a Tiger. This is why any conversation or confusion over which cap Verlander will wear on his Hall of Fame plaque is a little silly. Anyone can look at the stats,
BELOIT, WI – The West Michigan Whitecaps used big performances by pitcher Williander Moreno and outfielder Austin Murr to collect a 4-3 victory over the Beloit Sky Carp on Thursday night at ABC Supply Stadium. Moreno, making a spot-start after the promotion of right-hander Keider Montero to Double-A Erie earlier BELOIT, WI – The West
TOLEDO – The Toledo Mud Hens fell to the Indianapolis Indians 2-5 on Thursday night at Fifth Third Field. The pitching matchup consisted of Ashton Goudeau for the Mud Hens and Quinn Priester for the Indians. The Indians got off to a quick start via a leadoff double from Canaan TOLEDO – The Toledo Mud