ALDS - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights



Yankees' Aaron Boone hasn't forgotten Jays announcer's criticism
On Sept. 9, Toronto Blue Jays TV analyst and former manager Buck Martinez said the New York Yankees are "not a good team.",A month later, New York manager Aaron Boone hasn't forgotten, and he let the media know when the Yankees touched down in Toronto on Friday ahead of the teams' American League Di...

Mariners, Cal Raleigh ready to face Tigers to open rare playoff trip
A little more than six months ago, catcher Cal Raleigh sat in an interview room at T-Mobile Park to discuss the six-year, $105 million contract extension he signed with the Seattle Mariners.,He was back in the same spot Friday, talking about his record-setting season and the best-of-five American Le...

Guardians tag Tigers ace in Game 5, will face Yanks in ALCS
CLEVELAND -- Lane Thomas belted a grand slam in the fifth inning to help the Cleveland Guardians advance to the American League Championship Series with a 7-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. ,Thomas added an RBI infield single in the seventh and Brayan Rocchio drove in a run in the eigh...

For Tigers and Guardians in ALDS Game 5, 'everything's on the table'
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch is planning to leave no stone unturned when Detroit collides with the host Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday afternoon.,Hinch will be trying to rally the troops after pinch hitter David Fry smacked a go-ahead two-run homer on T...

For Tigers and Guardians in ALDS Game 5, everything on table
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch is planning to leave no stone unturned when Detroit collides with the host Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday afternoon.,Hinch will be trying to rally the troops after pinch hitter David Fry smacked a go-ahead two-run homer on T...

X-rays negative for Tigers C Jake Rogers (wrist)
Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers said X-rays on his left wrist were negative after getting hit with multiple foul balls just above his glove in Thursday's Game 4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.,Rogers, 29, told reporters Friday that his hand is still sore but he expects to play in Saturday's deci...

Weather issue pushes Tigers-Guardians to earlier Game 5 start
The decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series between the Detroit Tigers and host Cleveland Guardians has been moved to 1:08 p.m. ET on Saturday because of a forecast for inclement weather, Major League Baseball announced Friday.,The game initially was scheduled for 8:08 p.m. It will be...

Guardians eke out win over Tigers, force Game 5
DETROIT -- David Fry blasted a two-run homer in the seventh inning and added a run-scoring sacrifice bunt in the ninth Thursday to help the Cleveland Guardians keep their season alive with a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.,Relievers Hunter Gaddis...

Guardians ace Tanner Bibee will look to even series with Tigers
DETROIT -- The Cleveland Guardians are confident that their pitching ace Tanner Bibee will help them even their American League Divisional Series in Game 4 Thursday against the host Tigers.,"We've got our guy going tomorrow who put together a fantastic effort every time out," said pitcher Alex Cobb,...

Tigers twirl second straight shutout, lead ALDS 2-1 over Guardians
DETROIT -- Riley Greene, Matt Vierling and Spencer Torkelson each drove in a run and six pitchers combined on a second straight shutout Wednesday to give the Detroit Tigers a 3-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of the American League Division Series.,Starter Keider Montero and relieve...

Guardians, Tigers on the defensive ahead of pivotal Game 3
Comerica Park's spacious outfield was the topic of discussion on Tuesday, one day before the Cleveland Guardians and host Detroit Tigers play Game 3 of their American League Division Series.,The AL Central rivals split their first two contests of the best-of-five series. The Guardians cruised to a 7...

Puck-drop delay: Red Wings stall start due to Tigers' playoff game
Even in hockey-crazed Detroit, the season opener for the Red Wings can wait.,The team announced Tuesday that Thursday's scheduled season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins, set for a 7 p.m., start will be pushed back an hour because the Tigers are home and playing in the American League Division...
