Preventing the long ball had been an issue in back-to-back losses for the Tigers entering Sunday. That issue came back to haunt Detroit in the series finale against the Royals, as starter Tarik Skubal could not limit the damage in the early stages of his outing during the Tigers’ 6-1 loss at Kauffman Stadium. Skubal
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – The Toledo Mud Hens won the series finale 7-3 against the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on Sunday. Coming into Sunday, the Mud Hens trailed the division-leading Storm Chasers by just two games. The two teams will start a six-game series on Tuesday at Fifth Third Field in Toledo. Righty James Marvel,
Those who follow the Tigers might know the story. They know Aderlin Rodriguez will be 30 years old in November. That he came to the Tigers in January as a minor-league free agent who could play first base, third base, or, in a real pinch, outfield. And you know also: ► He signed originally, in
BOT 1 DET 0 KC 3 Result of at-bat Salvador Perez’s three-run homer Batter: Salvador Perez Pitcher: Tarik Skubal
Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch isn’t ready to call Akil Baddoo his everyday leadoff hitter. Even as Baddoo appeared atop Sunday’s starting lineup against Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch in search of snapping a two-game losing skid at Kauffman Stadium, Hinch was hesitant to call his 22-year-old rookie the team’s primary leadoff hitter. “We’ll see,” Hinch said
Kansas City, Mo. — Wait. The Tigers faced a hard-throwing young left-handed pitcher Sunday, Daniel Lynch, and left-handed hitting Akil Baddoo was hitting leadoff? And right-handed hitting Derek Hill was batting ninth? There must’ve been some eyes rolling in the Tigers’ analytics office when that lineup came out. But what the straight analytics don’t factor in
Rookie Akil Baddoo has been a steady piece for the Tigers this season. Through his first 78 games in the Majors, Baddoo is batting .272 with nine homers, 38 RBIs and 14 stolen bases. His 113 OPS+ leads all American League rookies entering Sunday. While Baddoo has had some success in the big leagues, Tigers
Well folks, the Detroit Tigers came into the weekend roaring on a seven-game winning streak but have been reduced to a soft meow over the past two games in Kansas City. Both losses were close ones, with Friday’s night’s matchup ending with a 5-3 score while Saturday night’s tangle saw the Tigers blow a 6-0
When Jimmy Kerr was promoted to the West Michigan Whitecaps, he felt at home — for good reason. Kerr was born in Arizona but he was key member of the Michigan baseball team that advanced to the 2019 College World Series and his parents have a place in northern Michigan. But there was another thing.
Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila made a bold statement last week when he spoke outside his team’s dugout. “We’re not rebuilding anymore,” Avila said. “We’re building.” For this to be true, owner Christopher Ilitch needs to spend in free agency. Some of the top prospects, specifically Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene, must be ready
Here’s a look at Saturday’s top Minor League performers from each team’s Top 30 Prospects list: Orioles: Adley Rutschman, C (MLB No. 2), Double-A BowieGunnar Henderson, SS (MLB No. 90), High-A AberdeenJordan Westburg, SS (No. 6), High-A AberdeenRutschman came up clutch for Bowie, hitting a game-tying, two-run homer in the ninth inning. The Orioles’ No.
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The Detroit Tigers were on the right track entering the bottom of the fifth inning, carrying a 6-0 lead behind a three-run home run from Jeimer Candelario and a dominant start from rookie right-hander Casey Mize. But the Royals scored four runs in the fifth inning and five runs in the seventh, sending the Tigers
The SeaWolves were on the losing end of a marathon contest with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Saturday night. Erie lead by five runs in the third inning, hit five home runs, and collected 15 total hits. Despite the offensive assault, Erie still fell 14-13. The game lasted 3:42, the longest game of the year
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Eric De La Rosa set a new season record, but the West Michigan Whitecaps fell short as part of a 5-3 loss to the Lansing Lugnuts in front of 4,904 fans at LMCU Ballpark. De La Rosa finished the night 1-for-4 with an RBI, capturing the longest hitting streak of any
We hear from manager A.J. Hinch after his Tigers surrender a 6-0 lead on the way to a 9-8 loss to the Royals. #Leinenkugels
Kansas City, Mo. – Normally, a loss like the Tigers endured Saturday night would leave a bruise, one that might linger for a bit. But, as their manager reminded, there’s no crying in baseball. “It’s a bad loss, a tough loss, however you want to describe it,” AJ Hinch said. “But the clock is going to
Toledo, Ohio – The Mud Hens took the series lead over the Indianapolis Indians tonight in a 6-4 victory. With the win, Toledo will move up to two games back of the first place Omaha should the Storm Chasers lose later tonight or will remain three games back should the Storm Chasers win. Regardless, tonight’s
The Tigers built a 6-0 lead only to blow it on Friday night in Kansas City. A pair of three-run shots powered the Royals to a 9-8 victory, and a chance at a series sweep on Sunday. Early on, the Tigers looked like they might run away with this one. The Royals didn’t get a
One night after having their seven-game win streak snapped, the Tigers were on their way back to the win column with a six-run lead over the Royals. The early lead, powered by a three-run home run from Jeimer Candelario in the third inning, gave Detroit a 90 percent win probability, according to Statcast. But two