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Scherzer makes history, moves to 10-0 with 5-1 win over Orioles
Tigers starter Max Scherzer’s amazing season continued Monday night as his gem helped propel the Tigers to a 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles from Comerica Park.
However it wasn’t just another nice outing for Scherzer who this season has solidified himself as the No. 2 guy behind Justin Verlander.
After going 6 innings allowing 1 run on 7 hits while striking out 10, Scherzer...
Detroit Tigers Game 68 Grades: Max Scherzer Rolls to 10-0 With Austin Jackson’s Help
Max Scherzer moved to an incredible 10-0 on the season — and did so by punching out 10 Baltimore Orioles in six innings en route to a 5-1 victory.
The Detroit Tigers’ lineup, which has struggled so mightily away from Comerica Park, woke up just enough to provide Scherzer a little comfort. Miguel Cabrera opened the festivities with a two-run homer in the first inning, and the...
Detroit Tigers Alex Avila Likely To Sit Out Monday
Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila was hit on the forearm by a pitch Sunday and could possibly see time on the disabled list depending on further tests Monday. But there is no-doubt that he most likely will be out for at least Monday’s game.
Avila, who has struggled all season with the bat, is still heavily relied on due to the potential power in his left-handed swing along with...
Torii Hunter Hits 300th Career Home Run: Video
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Torii Hunter reached an important career milestone during the Detroit Tigers’ win over Minnesota on Sunday. Playing against the team with which he spent much of his big-league career, Hunter belted his 300th career home run (and his third HR of the season).
The historic moment came early in the first inning off Twins starter P.J. Walters....
Five Things to Know about Bruce Rondon
With Jose Valverde imploding before everyone’s eyes, concern about the Tigers’ closer situation is rapidly increasing. Many fans are looking to highly touted prospect right-hander Bruce Rondon to fill the gap, and potentially sooner rather than later. But with that in mind, here are five things you need to know about Rondon, today.
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Torii Hunter is a father first, ballplayer second
DETROIT All that Torii Hunter has accomplished on a baseball field pales to what he has done as a father. Thats because the odds were stacked so greatly against him ever being a good parent.
His own father, Theotis, was absent from his rearing and has battled drug addiction his entire adult life. Hes caused his son plenty of disappointment and a sense of abandonment, but Torii...
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Sanchez struggles in loss to Twins
The third time Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland paid Anibal Sanchez a mound visit Saturday night, he was asking for the baseball.
Sanchez, pitching for the first time since taking one start off with stiffness in the back area near the shoulder, threw just 72 pitches against the Minnesota Twins. He came out with two on and two out in the fourth inning, and didnt figure in the decision...
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Tigers starting pitchers ... they're good
Remember when it seemed like the overwhelming majority of Tigers fans and the media were clamoring for 24-year-old Rick Porcello to get traded, so second-year lefty Drew Smyly could squeeze into the rotation? Can you imagine the added outrage over the Tigers' bullpen if future starter Smyly (2.09 ERA, 39K in 38.2 IP) wasn't in it?
Yeahhhhh, it never made any sense, and...
Tigers sticking with Jose Valverde as closer
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Jim Leyland did not give Jose Valverde a strong vote of confidence but said that the 35-year-old will continue to act as the Tigers closer.
“We’re going to use Jose Valverde until we decide Jose Valverde can or can’t do it or we’ve got somebody else better,” said Leyland.
Signed to a minor league deal at the start of the season the Tigers have...
Leyland says people are focused on the wrong things and the team will use Valverde until it’s determined he can’t get the job done
Coming on the heels of a Jose Valverde blown save the other night in Kansas City, Tigers manager Jim Leyland was apparently very animated in the pregame talk with the media Friday afternoon in Minnesota. According to Chris Iott of Mlive.com, Leyland gave his comments regarding the Valverde question when it comes to the 9th inning and whether or not people are focused on the right...
Detroit Tigers Dilemma: Jose Valverde Edition
The Detroit Tigers are one of the most talented teams in baseball and are expected by many to represent the American League in the World Series and many are picking them to go on to win the World Series. Those expectations may only be dreams however, as the Tigers have a dilemma that no team in baseball is envious of, what to do with Jose Valverde and their closer role?
The...
Jose Valverde, No Team Wants a Closer Who Blows Saves
Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander did what he always does. Verlander has a 15-2 record with a 2.56 ERA in 25 starts against the Kansas City Royals and he dominated again, with seven shutout innings, giving up just three singles and not permitting a runner past first.He struck out eight and walked two, while throwing 117 pitches.“Probably my best start of the season. I’m not...
Why aren’t the Detroit Tigers better than they are?
A lot of Detroit Tigers fans keep scratching their heads wondering how this team can be dominating in so many statistical categories yet not thoroughly crushing the competition as a whole.
It’s a fair point. The Tigers are 36-27, which is good enough to place them 5.5 games atop the spotty AL Central. 36-27 isn’t exactly a record that makes you want to hide your eyes. After all...
Max Scherzer is ripping that shadow to shreds
Max Scherzer of the Detroit Tigers has made twelve starts and he has not lost a game. Not only has he not lost a game, he does not look capable of losing a game. He has pitched in the shadow of Verlander for so long that he has always been considered the other guy. He might just be the guy now. He has gotten better every season in the last four and now Scherzer is in an elite class...
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Leyland, Verlander share odd moment
Following the Tigers ace's exit from Friday's game, he and manager Jim Leyland shared an awkward moment that Leyland was none too pleased about.
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