With no Minor League season, the only time we really get to see prospects is when they get called up to the big leagues. Occasionally, we get a report about a guy performing well at an alternate site, but news coming out of those camps has been sparse, at best. This week, we want to
We hear from Tarik Skubal after he struggles in a 12-2 loss to the Cardinals in Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader, giving up six runs and three hits over two-plus innings. #DetroitRoots
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 5:34 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire shuffled his coaching staff for Thursday’s doubleheader with the St. Louis Cardinals, bringing Hall of Famer Alan Trammell along to help get his team back on track after Wednesday’s historic 19-0 loss. The move was sparked by third base coach Ramon
Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 6:22 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 From an optimistic point of view, the Tigers scored some runs and didn’t give up as many as they did the night before. So, there’s that. But there’s no sugarcoating it: For the second consecutive day, the Tigers were pounded, this time 12-2 in
Jeimer Candelario’s two-run homer Thursday broke a 12-inning scoreless streak for the Tigers that had lasted since he hit a two-run homer Tuesday. Their bigger issues than the offensive struggles were the 31 unanswered runs allowed between, including nine Cardinals runs in the first three innings on their way to Jeimer Candelario’s two-run homer Thursday
Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 5:05 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 From an optimistic point of view, the Tigers scored some runs and didn’t give up as many as they did the night before. So, there’s that. But there’s no sugarcoating it: For the second consecutive day, the Tigers were pounded, this time 12-2 in
Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 4:18 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 Alan Trammell was back in a Detroit Tigers uniform, and on the field, Thursday in St. Louis. They probably could have used him as a player, but the Hall of Famer was the first-base coach. Manager Ron Gardenhire shuffled his coaching staff since third-base coach
Alan Trammell has been in professional baseball for more than 40 years. He has been teaching baseball at the professional level for more than 20 years. The Hall of Famer has never had a summer quite like this one. “Nobody has seen anything like this,” Trammell said. “They’re going to be writing books. This is
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 1:52 PM EDT Sep 10, 2020 Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire shuffled his coaching staff for Thursday’s doubleheader with the St. Louis Cardinals, bringing Hall of Famer Alan Trammell along to help get his team back on track after Wednesday’s historic 19-0 loss. The move was sparked by third base coach Ramon
7/13/93: During the 1993 All-Star Game, Randy Johnson’s first pitch gets John Kruk to reconsider being in the box, leading to an easy strikeout. The matchup gave players and fans a laughable moment. And then at the 1997 All-Star Game, Larry Walker turned his helmet backwards and bats from the right side after Randy Johnson
With the demotion of Christin Stewart earlier in the week, the Detroit Tigers outfield situation in left field for the rest of 2020 is filled with stop gag measures. What about beyond this season? The Detroit Tigers sent struggling left fielder Christin Stewart down to Toledo earlier in the week. With that, the Tigers called
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 9:34 AM EDT Sep 10, 2020 Manager Ron Gardenhire knew the Detroit Tigers could compete for a spot in the playoffs. He said so in spring training. And in summer camp this July. And throughout the unconventional 60-game schedule. But he always needed Jeimer Candelario. “The biggest thing for me in this
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:32 AM EDT Sep 10, 2020 When Rod Wood and his wife, Susan, went out for a recent dinner at the Renaissance Center, the Detroit Lions president got a glimpse of what the not-too-distant future might look like when it comes to attending NFL games. Everyone who enters the
Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Published 4:44 AM EDT Sep 10, 2020 Detroit — On a dreary day at Comerica Park, the Tigers played an ever bleaker game of baseball. Playoff chase, and talk of that? The Tigers were only a game from the wild-card chase heading into Wednesday afternoon. Sure, the standings say it’s possible, but
Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila proclaimed the playoffs were the goal at the start of the season, but their recent moves say otherwise “Anything can happen in a 60-game season.” I have said it and many have heard it; and the 2020 Detroit Tigers season so far has proven that statement true. As of Wednesday
John Niyo The Detroit News Published 11:00 PM EDT Sep 9, 2020 Call it a happy accident before an ugly crash. Or a silver lining on an overcast day. Or a bit of progress, if you must, despite all that budding optimism taking a serious beating Wednesday But even as you count all the extra-base hits
Corbin Burnes threw seven shutout innings and struck out 11 as the Brewers powered their way to a 19-0 win over the Tigers Don’t forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/mlb Follow us elsewhere too: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/share/user/6569247715560456198 Visit our site for all baseball news, stats and scores! https://www.mlb.com/
The Tigers have reinstated right-hander Jordan Zimmermann from the injured list and selected lefty Nick Ramirez, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com tweets. In other moves, they optioned righties John Schreiber and Kyle Funkhouser and moved a pair of players – righty Ivan Nova and outfielder JaCoby Jones – to the 45-day IL. Zimmermann, out all season
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 8:55 PM EDT Sep 9, 2020 Detroit Tigers outfielder Travis Demeritte hung his head as he walked off the field at Comerica Park. Finally, an excruciating ninth inning was over. He didn’t misplay a pop fly in the outfield, make a throwing error or strike out swinging. Rather, he
The Brewers set a franchise record with 13 extra-base hits against the Tigers with 8 doubles and 5 home runs for a total of 19 runs! Don’t forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/mlb Follow us elsewhere too: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/share/user/6569247715560456198 Visit our site for all baseball news, stats and scores! https://www.mlb.com/