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David Festa, Twins shut down AL-best Tigers
Byron Buxton hit a solo homer and David Festa pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the visiting Minnesota Twins downed the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night.,Brooks Lee drove in two runs, Willi Castro scored a run and knocked in another and Buxton scored two runs as the Twins won their third straight...
Spencer Torkelson, Tigers take aim at Twins
The American League-leading Detroit Tigers haven't played division rival Minnesota since mid-April. ,That will change this weekend when the Twins head to Detroit for a three-game series that begins on Friday night.,The Tigers took two of three games in Minneapolis during that early-season series. Th...
A's Jeffrey Springs seeks success vs. Tigers with an altered changeup
Athletics left-hander Jeffrey Springs didn't give up a run in his most recent start until the last pitch. ,With renewed confidence in his changeup, Springs will try to build off that outing in the series finale against the Tigers at Detroit on Thursday afternoon.,Springs held the Cleveland Guardians...
Nick Kurtz's three-run shot lifts Athletics over Tigers
Nick Kurtz hit a three-run homer, Jacob Lopez pitched seven strong innings and the visiting Athletics blanked the Detroit Tigers, 3-0, on Wednesday night.,Kurtz had three of the Athletics' seven hits.,Lopez (2-4) allowed just three hits and walked one while striking out six in seven innings. Michael...
'Execution' remains key as Tigers' Jack Flaherty prepares for A's
Jack Flaherty's ERA has taken a beating in his last two starts. ,The veteran Detroit Tigers right-hander will look to move past those ugly stats when he faces the visiting Athletics on Wednesday night.,Flaherty had a 3.41 ERA after four consecutive quality outings. He lost his control on June 14, as...
Tigers ambush Athletics to make up for Skubal's slow start
Dillon Dingler hit a go-ahead, three-run homer during a five-run third and Tarik Skubal overcame a slow start to win his ninth straight decision as the host Detroit Tigers rolled past the Athletics 11-4 on Tuesday.,Skubal gave up two-run homers to Brent Rooker and Denzel Clarke in the first two inni...
Athletics open road trip against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal
The Athletics embark on a nine-game road trip this week. Their hitters face their most daunting challenge at the beginning of the journey.,The menacing mound presence of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal awaits them on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series at Detroit.,Following losses in his first two ...
Tigers pull away in 6-run 9th, avoid sweep by Rays
Wenceel Perez belted a two-run homer and drove in three runs and Parker Meadows hit a three-run blast Sunday to give the Detroit Tigers a 9-3 victory over the host Tampa Bay Rays.,Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene each scored twice for the Tigers, who avoided losing more than three consecutive game...
Red-hot Rays look to sweep MLB-best Tigers
While this week featured a defining moment in Tampa Bay's season, the Rays have known how good their club is for quite some time.,In fact, they believe they are the best in baseball.,The hot American League East squad will try to sweep its three-game series with the visiting MLB-leading Detroit Tige...
Tigers, facing Rays, plot to end Saturday hex
The Detroit Tigers have held the top record in the American League for more than a month, but they seem to have a persistent trouble spot -- winning on Saturdays.,After going 5-0 in Saturday games in April, the Tigers are a combined 0-7 on Saturdays in May and June. Detroit will have a chance to sna...
Yandy Diaz clubs two homers as Rays pound Tigers
Yandy Diaz homered twice and Matt Thaiss scored twice and drove in four runs Friday following a 50-minute rain delay helping the host Tampa Bay Rays to a 14-8 victory over the Detroit Tigers.,Curtis Mead scored three times and drove in a run for Tampa Bay (42-34) which has won six of its last eight ...
Rays seek offensive consistency in series vs. Tigers
Coming off a long, action-filled day of baseball, the major-league-leading Detroit Tigers visit the Tampa Bay Rays for the opener of a three-game set on Friday.,Detroit split a doubleheader with the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. After earning a 9-2 victory in Game 1 following a 40-minute ...
Pirates' Dennis Santana involved in altercation with fan
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana was involved in an incident in which a fan was ejected from the nightcap of a doubleheader against the host Detroit Tigers on Thursday night. ,A spokesperson for the Tigers confirmed the fan was removed from Comerica Park after the altercation, which happen...
Four-run 10th gives Pirates twin-bill split vs. Tigers
Pinch hitter Ke'Bryan Hayes sparked a four-run 10th inning with a go-ahead RBI single and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates salvaged a split of a doubleheader with an 8-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.,Hayes knocked in automatic runner Tommy Pham from second base. The Tigers challenged the s...
Tigers' Riley Greene, Tarik Skubal too much for Pirates
Riley Greene drove in four runs and Tarik Skubal collected another home victory as the Detroit Tigers pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates, 9-2, in the opener of a doubleheader on Thursday.,Skubal (8-2) gave up two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. He walked three and struck out six while running his ho...
Pirates-Tigers postponed, will play doubleheader Thursday
The Wednesday night contest between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Detroit Tigers was postponed due to inclement weather.,The game has been rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Thursday. The first game is slated to begin at 1:10 p.m. ET with the nightcap scheduled for 5:40 p.m. ET.,Tigers...
Pirates tasked with solving stingy Tigers ace Tarik Skubal
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has been nearly unbeatable at home since the start of last season. The Pittsburgh Pirates have the unenviable task of facing the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner on Wednesday.,Skubal (7-2, 1.99 ERA) presents a monumental challenge wherever he pitches, bu...
Javier Baez hits two homers as Tigers knock off Pirates
Javier Baez hit a pair of solo home runs as the host Detroit Tigers downed the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on Tuesday.,Baez's power display made a winner of Casey Mize (7-2), who allowed three runs (two earned) and five hits in six innings. He struck out four without walking a batter. Chase Lee, Tommy Ka...
Javier Baez hits two HRs as Tigers knock off Pirates
Javier Baez hit a pair of solo home runs and the host Detroit Tigers downed the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on Tuesday.,Baez's power display made a winner of Casey Mize, who allowed three runs (two earned) and five hits in six innings. Chase Lee, Tommy Kahnle and Brenan Hanifee each pitched a scoreless i...
Tigers move on from sloppy loss as Pirates visit
The Detroit Tigers have only two three-game losing streaks this season. They'll try to avoid a third one when they host Pittsburgh on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series.,Detroit got a much-needed day off Monday after losing the last two games of a three-game series against Cincinnati by a ...