The Twins and Tigers have postponed their Thursday night series opener at Comerica Park. “The Minnesota Twins remain committed to using our platforms to push for racial justice and equality,” the club said in a statement. “Therefore, we fully respect our players for their decision to not play tonight’s game The Twins and Tigers have
DETROIT — Tigers pitching prospects Matt Manning and Alex Faedo will not be joining Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal in the big league rotation in 2020. The two have been shut down for the season after dealing with right forearm strains, general manager Al Avila announced. The decision was made DETROIT — Tigers pitching prospects
Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 2:32 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Detroit — The Tigers are shutting down two of their top pitching prospects, right-handers Matt Manning and Alex Faedo, as both continue to deal with forearm strains. Tigers general manager Al Avila made the announcement Thursday afternoon, before the series opener against the Minnesota
Our Craig Monroe addressed the social unrest in sports on Tigers Live last night.
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 12:07 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 On a night that upstaged sports, two men stood on the field at Comerica Park for pregame warmups Wednesday: Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer and Chicago Cubs lefty Jon Lester. Two starting pitchers going through their routines near the warning track on opposite
Detroit Tigers reliever Joe Jimenez losing his role at closer will help manager Ron Gardenhire to modernize bullpen usage One of the larger qualms from Detroit Tigers fans who are critical of the coaching staff is how the bullpen has been utilized over their tenure. The loyalty to bullpen roles has proven to be outdated;
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Tigers right-hander Buck Farmer didn’t know he was getting a new role Wednesday night, but he learned when the usual closer, Joe Jimenez, began warming up during the bottom of the fifth inning. Jimenez’s entrance music blared through the speakers at a fan-free
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 6:06 AM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Detroit – On a night where some sports stopped across the country, the Tigers and Cubs decided to finish up their three-game series Wednesday at Comerica Park. But they did so with their hearts heavy and sense of justice impugned. “Things have to
MIAMI, FLORIDA – AUGUST 17: Sterling Sharp #56 of the Miami Marlins delivers a pitch against the New York Mets at Marlins Park on August 17, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) The Next Detroit Tigers No-Hitter by Chris Brown Sterling Sharp was designated for assignment by Miami after pitching just five
Steve Megargee AP Sports Writer Published 1:12 AM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Milwaukee — Three Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape drove the decisions in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin. Games between the Cincinnati Reds and Brewers in
We hear from Niko Goodrum, whose two-run double helps the Tigers score five times in the sixth inning Wednesday night. #DetroitRoots
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We hear from manager Ron Gardenhire after his Tigers win a series from the Cubs on a tough day in the sports world. #ItsMillerTime
We hear from Austin Romine after his three-hit night helps the Tigers edge the Cubs 7-6. #DetroitRoots
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Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 10:51 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 There was uncertainty early over whether Wednesday’s game would be played. As boycotts across the NBA and MLB amassed, the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs chose to play. The contest started, as scheduled, at 7:10 p.m., with the Tigers sending right-hander Michael Fulmer to the
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 10:47 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 Detroit – On a night where sports stopped across the country, the Tigers and Cubs decided to finish up their three-game series Wednesday at Comerica Park. In Kenosha, Wisc., police shot a 29-year-old, unarmed black man named Jacob Blake, sparking outrage and protest
DETROIT — Joe Jiménez’s first appearance in the sixth inning since 2017 resulted in his first win since last September, thanks to a Tigers outburst off the Cubs’ bullpen. Cameron Maybin’s double off the right-field wall and Niko Goodrum’s two-run double fueled a go-ahead five-run sixth inning before the retinkered DETROIT — Joe Jiménez’s first
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 6:53 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 Detroit – And yet. Not much has gone right for the Tigers in the first half of this 60-game season, and why would it? Shoot, nothing much has gone right in this world since COVID-19 struck in March. Veteran starting pitchers Jordan Zimmermann
The Detroit Tigers should throw more no-hitters. The Chicago White Sox have the best offense in baseball, and last night their ace Lucas Gioltio threw one of the most dominant no-hitters in MLB history. Good for them. In all seriousness, we’re happy for Lucas Giolito, whose transformation from the worst starter in baseball in 2018