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After pitchers' duel, Tigers top Astros with bases-loaded walk in 10th
Gleyber Torres walked with the bases loaded in the 10th inning as the host Detroit Tigers edged the slumping Houston Astros 1-0 on Tuesday night.,With two outs, Torres took a 3-2 pitch from Kaleb Ort (2-2), who issued two other walks (one intentional) in the inning. Automatic runner Wenceel Perez sc...
Players to Watch in the Hall of Fame Game, from Omarion Hampton to Hendon Hooker
The Hall of Fame Game still matters. Just ask Antonio Gates. Here are five under-the-radar players to watch Thursday night in Canton....
Tigers acquire reliever Rafael Montero from Braves for minor leaguer
The Detroit Tigers acquired right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league infielder Jim Jarvis on Wednesday.,Montero, 34, is in his 11th year in the majors, having made 360 career regular season appearances (30 starts) for the Mets (2014-17), Rangers (2019...
Division leaders clash as Blue Jays, Tigers begin series
The Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers each have 60 victories, but the two division leaders have been heading in opposite directions.,The Blue Jays have won five of their six games since the All-Star break, opening up a four-game lead over the second-place New York Yankees in the American League E...
MLB’s Broken System Is Already Trying to Rip Tarik Skubal From the Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are having a dream season, but MLB media is already speculating where Tarik Skubal will land next. Why can’t small markets keep their stars? Contracts....
Former MLB pitcher, longtime scout Jeff Bittiger dies at 63
Former major league pitcher Jeff Bittiger, a scout for 22 years with the Athletics, died on Saturday morning, the team announced. He was 63.,The organization did not disclose the cause of death. The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, a pro independent league franchise for whom Bittiger was a longtime pitcher,...
Tigers limping to break as they host Mariners in first-half finale
The Detroit Tigers will head into the All-Star break with the best record in the majors, but they're stumbling toward the layoff. The Tigers have lost three straight, including two at home to the Seattle Mariners.,They'll play their final game prior to the festivities on Sunday afternoon, looking to...
Casey Mize's gem leads AL-leading Tigers past Guardians
Spencer Torkelson hit a solo home run and Casey Mize pitched seven dominant innings in a combined four-hitter as the visiting Detroit Tigers edged the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Saturday night.,Torkelson went deep in the second inning against Logan Allen (5-7), sending his 20th homer of the year int...
Casey Mize shines as AL-leading Tigers edge Guardians
Spencer Torkelson hit a solo home run and Casey Mize pitched seven dominant innings in a combined four-hitter as the visiting Detroit Tigers edged the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Saturday night.,Torkelson went deep in the second inning against Logan Allen (5-7), sending his 20th homer of the year ont...
Surging Reds eager to take on AL-best Tigers
The Cincinnati Reds view this weekend as a measuring stick to see just how much they have improved.,The Reds pushed their record above .500 with a five-game winning streak that was snapped Wednesday. They'll now head to Detroit to face the American League-leading Tigers for a three-game series that ...
White Sox's bats back Shane Smith in blowout of Tigers
Michael A. Taylor smacked a three-run home run and Shane Smith pitched sharply into the sixth inning, boosting the Chicago White Sox to an 8-1 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.,Taylor connected against Detroit's Tyler Holton in the sixth inning to break the game open. He also drove in...
White Sox bats back Shane Smith as White Sox rout Tigers
Michael A. Taylor smacked a three-run home run and Shane Smith pitched sharply into the sixth inning to boost the Chicago White Sox to an 8-1 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.,Taylor connected against Detroit's Tyler Holton in the sixth inning to break the game open. He finished with ...
The AL Central Is No Longer a Joke: Might Be Baseball’s Best Division
After years as MLB’s punching bag, the American League Central has flipped the script. With rising stars, dominant pitching, and a playoff surge, the division is suddenly stacked....
Jack Flaherty's scoreless start leads Tigers past Giants
Jack Flaherty allowed just two hits in six scoreless innings as the host Detroit Tigers downed the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Tuesday.,Flaherty (3-6) walked one and struck out eight in the Tigers' third straight victory. Chase Lee followed with two shutout innings, and Will Vest picked up his seven...
Detroit Tigers Are MLB’s Most Surprising Juggernaut
Detroit stunned the league last year, but 2025 proves it's no fluke. With a dominant rotation and unlikely heroes, the Tigers are built to contend....
Corey Seager leads homer parade as Rangers blast Tigers
Corey Seager hit two solo home runs and an RBI double as the Texas Rangers ended a three-game losing streak with a 10-3 win over the host Detroit Tigers on Saturday.,Seager's second multi-homer game this season led a five-homer barrage by Texas. Joc Pederson hit a two-run shot, while Josh Smith and ...
Riley Greene (2 HRs) leads late onslaught as Tigers rip Angels
Riley Greene homered twice during an eight-run ninth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The Tigers hit four home runs in the ninth, three of which came off Angels closer Kenley Jansen, who entered with the game tied at 1-...
Tigers continue Orioles' woes in Game 2 for DH sweep
Detroit's Riley Greene hammered a three-run homer to add to the misery for Baltimore Orioles pitcher Charlie Morton and the host Tigers went on to win 6-2 on Saturday night to complete a doubleheader sweep.,Spencer Torkelson provided a two-run double and the Tigers won for the fourth time in their l...
With rotation in flux, Yankees relying on Max Fried as he prepares to face Tigers
Considering all the rotation injuries they've dealt with, the New York Yankees need Max Fried to have a big year. His last outing provided a glimpse of what Fried could do every fifth game.,Fried held Pittsburgh to one run in 5 2/3 innings on Friday. He'll look to at least duplicate that start again...
Top 5 MLB Prospects Poised for Breakout Rookie Seasons in 2025
Meet the top 5 MLB prospects ready to break out in 2025, from Roki Sasaki’s dominance to Jasson Domínguez’s star potential....