COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Infielder Carlos Mendoza delivered a walk-off single as the West Michigan Whitecaps downed the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 8-7 in a ten-inning thriller Thursday night in front of 6,306 fans at LMCU Ballpark. The ‘Caps walk off the Timber Rattlers for the second time in three games, COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Infielder
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie entered Thursday’s series opener with a 1.17 ERA in five career starts against the Detroit Tigers. By the end of the night, that number dropped to 0.93 over six starts. On Thursday, the 24-year-old dominated the Tigers for 12 strikeouts across eight scoreless innings, carving them up with his firm fastball and
Triston McKenzie has historically dominated the Tigers. The righty had matched up against Detroit five times in his career leading into Thursday night’s game, allowing just four runs and punching out 37 in 30 2/3 innings of work. And in Detroit’s 4-0 loss to the Guardians, McKenzie tossed eight scoreless frames, striking out a career-best 12 and walking none.
The only saving grace to this game was the length, clocking in well under three hours. The Tigers were absolutely baffled by Cleveland’s Triston McKenzie all game long, losing to them 4-0 in the first of a four game set. The matchup between Triston McKenzie and Elvin Rodriguez played out much as expected. The two
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. DETROIT — The Tigers will not have a top-10 overall pick in next week’s MLB Draft for the first time in five years. But if there’s any reminder of
CLEVELAND — When José Cisnero turned the corner, his friends burst with excitement. He went around the Detroit Tigers‘ clubhouse at Progressive Field and chatted up his teammates. He has close bonds with Gregory Soto, Michael Fulmer, Joe Jiménez and several others. With Cisnero’s emergence in the clubhouse, manager A.J. Hinch officially gets another trusted
Detroit Tigers (37-51) vs. Cleveland Guardians (43-44) When: 7:10 p.m. Thursday. Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). First-pitch forecast: Low-70, mostly clear. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Elvin Rodriguez (0-2, 11.51 ERA) vs Guardians RHP Triston McKenzie (6-6, 3.47 ERA). AN ALL-STAR AGAIN: Was Tigers closer Gregory Soto the right choice for the ASG? ABOUT YESTERDAY:
Tigers pitching prospect, Wilmer Flores, is heading to MLB’s Futures Game, but you may know him best as the little brother of the Giants infielder by the same name. In this Road to Detroit exclusive, Wilmer (the pitcher) talks about what it would be like to face his big league brother one day. With a
The 2022 MLB Draft is just three days away, and the Detroit Tigers are likely finalizing their draft board as we speak. Since they are picking outside the top 10 for just the second time in the last seven years, it’s hard to know who they will select with the 12th overall pick.
Detroit — Andrew Chafin and Michael Fulmer had neighboring lockers in the visitors’ clubhouse in Kansas City and, as you might expect with these two straight-shooting veteran relievers, the banter was strong. Both are having All-Star-worthy seasons and neither, not for a second, thought they’d get selected to participate. Fulmer: “All-Star Games, people want to see guys
Over the last four weeks, the Detroit Tigers finally righted the ship and played more respectable baseball. But the struggles of veteran hitters who sank their season early haven’t really abated at all, either. Javier Báez has done more damage recently, and the arrival of Riley Greene has given them a solid leadoff presence. Eric
The Tigers signed veteran righty Nick Vincent to a minor league deal late last week and assigned him to Triple-A Toledo. The move flew a bit under our radar, as the organization never formally announced it, but Vincent has already made a pair of scoreless appearances in his new environs. Vincent, who turned 36 just
Detroit Tigers (37-51) vs. Cleveland Guardians (43-44) When: 7:10 p.m. Thursday. Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Tigers radio affiliates). First-pitch forecast: Low-70, mostly clear. Probable pitchers: Tigers RHP Elvin Rodriguez (0-2, 11.51 ERA) vs Guardians RHP Triston McKenzie (6-6, 3.47 ERA). AN ALL-STAR AGAIN: Was Tigers closer Gregory Soto the right choice for the ASG? ABOUT YESTERDAY:
Toledo Mud Hens 8, St. Paul Saints 2 (F/7)(box) After finishing the rain suspended Tuesday game, the Mud Hens and Saints locked up for a seven inning affair in which a Kody Clemens three-run blast, his second of the day, powered Toledo to victory. The Hens got three solid innings out of Shea Spitzbarth, while
Yes, he’s young. Yes, he’s inexperienced. But the Detroit Tigers took a calculated risk with Izaac Pacheco. They decided to challenge him and it’s paying off. After drafting Pacheco out of high school with the 39th overall pick in 2021, the Tigers pushed him to Single-A Lakeland, where he is a relative youngster. “We were
ST. PAUL, MN.: Boosted by the return of Kody Clemens from the Tigers, the Toledo Mud Hens combined for 14 runs in a double header split with the St. Paul Saints on Wednesday evening at CHS Field, falling in the conclusion of Tuesday’s suspended game, 11-6, before bouncing back to ST. PAUL, MN.: Boosted by