TORONTO — What Vladimir Guerrero Jr. accomplished in the fourth inning seemed bound to happen, considering Detroit Tigers starter Tyler Alexander — a left-hander who is more crafty than overpowering — faced a lineup full of powerful righties. “They’re potent and dangerous,” Tigers manager AJ Hinch said before the game. “They like to swing.” Guerrero,
Toronto — You can knock a lot of things about this Tigers baseball team, but any knock against their resiliency, their battle level, their ability to flush a bad performance and move on to the next with enthusiasm is disingenuous and uninformed. After blowing an eight-run lead in the final four innings Thursday and being swept
We hear from Tyler Alexander after he throws seven strong innings Friday night. #DetroitRoots
We hear from manager A.J. Hinch after his Tigers top the Blue Jays 4-1 in 10 innings Friday. #Leinenkugels
We hear from Jonathan Schoop after he gets it done in the field and at the plate Friday night in Toronto. #DetroitRoots
The SeaWolves failed to hang on to a two-run lead in the ninth inning as they fell to the Richmond Flying Squirrels by a 7-6 final on Friday night at The Diamond. Erie took the lead in the second when Josh Lester homered to center off of Squirrels starter Matt Frisbee for a 1-0 lead.
For their first trip north of the border since 2019, the Tigers faced the Blue Jays in the first of three in The Big Smoke. Trailing 1-0 late, they came back to tie the game and eventually push across a few runs in the tenth inning, winning 4-1 in a Friday night matchup. Robbie Ray
TORONTO — The Tigers needed eight innings and a dose of small ball to get a run off former teammate Robbie Ray. Harold Castro needed one pitch off the bench to give them their first lead of the night, and the only advantage they needed. While Miguel Cabrera’s search for his 500th home run continues,
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo Mud Hens were defeated at Fifth Third Field for the first time in 22 days on Friday, surrendering four unearned runs in a 5-0 setback to the Indianapolis Indians. The Mud Hens (52-40), who won their previous five games against the Indians (43-49) and seven of their last eight head-to-head
TOP 3 DET 0 TOR 0 Result of at-bat Robbie Ray Swinging Strike to Jeimer Candelario Batter: Jeimer Candelario Pitcher: Robbie Ray
Detroit Tigers (58-65) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (63-56) Time/Place: 7:07 p.m., Rogers CentreSB Nation site: Bluebird BanterMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Tyler Alexander (2-2, 4.57 ERA) vs. LHP Robbie Ray (9-5, 2.88 ERA) Game 124 Pitching Matchup Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Pitcher IP K% BB% FIP fWAR Alexander
TORONTO — Daz Cameron never would’ve imagined a foot into the fence during batting practice in Texas before the All-Star break would cost him a month and a half on the injured list, just like he didn’t expect an elbow injury last winter would not only end his winter-ball season, but delay his regular season
TORONTO — When Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch changed his mind and benched Miguel Cabrera in Baltimore eight days ago, he did so to give the fans at Comerica Park the best chance to watch their superstar reach 500 home runs. Cabrera smashed No. 499 on Aug. 11, followed by a day off during the series
Toronto — The Tigers didn’t need validation from an outside source, of course, but it’s never a bad thing when the opposing manager gives a hat-tip to one of your young foundation pieces. Angels manager Joe Maddon came away impressed after watching rookie lefty Tarik Skubal dispatch 17 of 19 hitters after allowing a two-run homer to
The Detroit Tigers head to Canada tonight for a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The last time the Tigers traveled to the Great White North was March 2019, for the first four games of the season. Jordan Zimmermann and Matt Moore started games for Detroit in that series split, with Daniel Stumpf and…
The Detroit Tigers will head north to Canada for the first time since 2019, and will play on the Jays home turf this weekend. While every team was impacted by COVID restrictions and the shortened season, things were uniquely difficult for the Blue Jays, as they were unable to play in their home country for
A week ago, things were looking pretty positive for the Detroit Tigers coming off a three-game series sweep over the Baltimore Orioles and heading into a huge home set against the Cleveland Indians. Since then, the good guys have only won a single game in six tries, including a midweek home sweep at the hands
I feel like it’s safe to say many of us experienced some formative life lessons on the hallowed fields of Little League games. Whether or not you were a part of a more serious club, or something run through a small, local community center where the team didn’t have a name and you and your
Get ready for the 20th season of Mud Hens baseball at Fifth Third Field! Opening Day is slated for Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Mark your calendar now for Toledo’s biggest annual celebration, as the home opener has been a standing room only sellout crowd every year. Thirty-six of the 72 games will be played on
Toledo Mud Hens 5, Indianapolis Indians 2 (box) Logan Shore threw six innings of one run ball in his return to the rotation, and the offense did enough keep the winning streak going since the big promotions to start the week. Kody Clemens got the scoring started with a solo homer, his 12th home run