DETROIT — Hall of Famer Jack Morris returned to the broadcast booth at Comerica Park on Friday, rejoining the Bally Sports Detroit television crew for the Rays-Tigers telecast after missing 10 games following remarks he made during a Tigers-Angels broadcast last month. Morris had been suspended for comments he made on the air regarding the
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Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Joe Jimenez and bench coach George Lombard reported their symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, just before the Tigers began a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. With Jimenez and Lombard locked in their hotel rooms across the Roberto Clemente Bridge, the Tigers and Pirates played all
Detroit Tigers (66-75) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (88-52) Time/Place: 7:10 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation site: DRays BayMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Tyler Alexander (2-2,4.20 ERA) vs. RHP Michael Wacha (3-4, 5.54 ERA) Game 142 Lineups RAYS TIGERS RAYS TIGERS Manuel Margot – RF Akil Baddoo – LF Wander Franco –
DETROIT — Just as Matthew Boyd had gotten back into the heart of the Tigers’ rotation for the stretch run, he could be out for the rest of this season, if not longer. The left-hander was scratched from his scheduled start Friday night against the Rays with recurring elbow soreness. It’s the same issue that
Detroit — Thursday was a well-earned off day for the Tigers, but lefty Matthew Boyd likes to throw the day before he starts. So, he dragged catcher Dustin Garneau to Comerica Park so he could stay on his routine. It ended up being anything but routine. Boyd was scratched from his start on Friday after feeling
Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd is dealing with more elbow issues, forcing him to miss Friday’s start against the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park. Manager AJ Hinch said Boyd will need to be placed on the injured list for the second time this season. He first went to the injured list June 15 with left
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If there was one team that clubs would be wanting to avoid as the season winds down it would be the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays. Despite competing against three other playoff hopefuls, the Rays have a huge lead in the AL East and are clearly the ones to beat in October. Although the team from
Iowa Cubs 5, Toledo Mud Hens 1 (box) The Cubs jumped on Nivaldo Rodriguez for a four-run first inning, and Cory Abbott dominated the Hens lineup on Thursday. A Ryan Kreidler throwing error allowed the Cubs first runner to reach base in the first inning, but Rodriguez allowed two home runs in the inning, so
One request I have for when Verlander starts discussing retirement is to offer him a one-day contract so that he can end his career wearing a Detroit Tigers uniform. Few have done this before, but one player that stands out to me is Roy “Doc” Halladay.
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – West Michigan Whitecaps starter Austin Bergner enjoyed a career night as Austin Murr extended his hit streak in a 10-5 victory over the Great Lakes Loons in front of 4,806 fans Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark. Bergner notched a career-high nine strikeouts through five innings of work while allowing two runs
Toledo, Ohio – The Mud Hens bats were quiet tonight in a loss to the Iowa Cubs, falling by a score of 5-1. A rough first inning by RHP Nivaldo Rodriguez was all the Cubs would need as the Hens struggled to plate runs all game, stranding a total of seven base runners. Toledo only
The Erie SeaWolves came up short on Thursday night at PNG Field in Altoona, falling to the Altoona Curve 8-3. Erie matched a season-high with four errors committed, and struck out 13 times at the plate. For the fifth consecutive game, Erie allowed their opponent to strike in the first inning. Altoona hit Erie’s Garrett
As a companion piece to last week’s look at the hottest-hitting prospect in each organization, we present each system’s pitching prospect who is performing the best down the stretch. There are some big names here, including three Top 100 Prospects, but 15 of the arms noted below rank in the bottom half of our team
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Detroit — Tigers television analyst Jack Morris is set to return to the broadcast booth Friday night, ending the suspension levied after he seemed to imitate an Asian accent during an at-bat by Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani during a game last month. Greg Hammaren, senior vice president and general manager for Bally Sports Detroit,
Detroit Tigers Hall of Famer Jack Morris will return to the broadcast booth Friday after serving a 23-day suspension for an apparent racist comment he made toward Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani, Bally Sports Detroit senior vice president/general manager Greg Hammaren confirmed to the Free Press. BSD declined to provide an official statement regarding Morris’
Detroit — If it were my call, Matthew Boyd would be a part of the Tigers’ rotation in 2022. For two reasons: The shrewd and stingy five-pitch lefty that we’ve seen be dominating for stretches over the last four seasons is still in there. The projective metrics tell us this. Secondly, the clubhouse in general and
Toledo Mud Hens 7, Iowa Cubs 5 (box) The Mud Hens’ offense stormed back late to down the Cubs on Wednesday. Pedro Payano got the start and leaked a few early runs before settling in a bit. The Hens finally got on the board in the sixth on back-to-back doubles from Riley Greene and Isaac