Tuesday's Tigers lineup: Austin Jackson hitting .457 since return from DL
The Detroit News Comments Austin Jackson has an on-base percentage of .537 since his return; on the season his on-base is .374. (Robin Buckson / Detroit News) Detroit -- Austin Jackson is hitting .457...
View ArticleTigers won't reach full potential until Victor Martinez starts hitting
John Niyo Comments Victor Martinez gave an indication of breaking out of a season-long slump whan he hit a grand slam Saturday against the Red Sox. (Elizabeth Conley/Detroit News) Detroit Three...
View ArticleLA Angels of Anaheim (35-43) at Detroit Tigers (42-34), 1:08 p.m. (ET)
Jered Weaver has yet to pitch into the seventh inning at any point this season and his ineffectiveness is costing the LA Angels. The Angels are 3-4 in Weaver's seven starts this season and hope their...
View ArticleThursday's Tigers lineup: Doug Fister seeking more support
The Detroit News Comments In his last seven starts, Doug Fister has one win, four losses and two no-decisions. However, he has received two or fewer runs of support in five of those seven starts....
View ArticleTigers commit 6 errors in lopsided loss to Angels
Tom Gage The Detroit News Comments Detroit Some nights are bad. Others are worse than bad. For the Tigers, Tuesday nights 14-8 loss to the Los Angeles Angels might have been worse than worse than...
View ArticleTigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez feels no soreness, could return next week
Ted Kulfan The Detroit News Comments Anibal Sanchez expects to throw approximately 60 pitches in his next simulated outing, likely Monday, probably in Lakeland, Fla. (Robin Buckson/Detroit News)...
View ArticleRecap: Detroit vs. LA Angels
Mike Trout and Erick Aybar each had two hits and two-run homers to pace the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in a 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Trout knocked in three runs and scored...
View ArticleAl Kaline recalls humble start to big-league career 60 years ago
Tom Gage The Detroit News Comments Detroit To get dressed for his first game as a Tiger, Al Kaline didnt have a locker. He had a nail. A nail on the door of the bathroom. It was 1953 60 years ago...
View ArticleL.A. Angels 7, Detroit 4: Why Tigers lost Wednesday
At Comerica Park ■ WHAT HAPPENED: Tigers starter Jose Alvarez gave up a two-run home run to Erick Aybar in the sixth inning that gave the Angels a 4-3 lead. Drew Smyly gave up three more runs in the...
View ArticleFrom A to Z, here are Venezuelans who have played in majors this season
The Detroit News Comments Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez, here pitching for Venezuela against the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic in March, is one of a multitude of representatives...
View ArticleL.A. 7, Detroit 4: Angels come from behind, hand Tigers' Jose Alvarez first...
The Tigers asked a lot of Jose Alvarez, perhaps one pitch too much. Alvarez suffered the first loss of his major league career in his third start for the Tigers. The Tigers had given Alvarez leads of...
View ArticleWednesday's Tigers lineup: Lefty Jose Alvarez makes third start
The Detroit News Comments Jose Alvarez has 10 strikeouts in 11 innings for the Tigers. (Elizabeth Conley / Detroit News) Detroit Left-hander Jose Alvarez makes the third start of his MLB career...
View ArticleTigers' Alvarez allows Angels to rally for victory
DETROIT - The Tigers asked a lot of Jose Alvarez, perhaps one pitch too much. Alvarez suffered the first loss of his major league career in his third start for the Tigers. The Tigers had given Alvarez...
View ArticleAngels 7, Tigers 4
Angels 7, Tigers 4: Mike Trout homered and drove in three and Erick Aybar added a two-run blast as visiting Los Angeles outslugged Detroit. Josh Hamilton and Alberto Callaspo each drove in a run in...
View ArticleTigers lose 8th straight to Angels, fall 7-4 at home
DETROIT — All Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland wanted was for Jose Alvarez to avoid allowing a home run to Erick Aybar. It didn’t work out as planned. With two outs in the sixth inning, a runner on...
View ArticleAngels' 'spring training' approach baffles Tiger hitters
Tom Gage The Detroit News Comments Detroit How much does the game plan change when the opposing starter does? Plenty. Especially if it happens as late as it did on Wednesday night when the Los...
View ArticleLos Angeles 7, Detroit 4: Tigers fall again to Angels
The Detroit Tigers took advantage early of the Los Angeles Angels' "bullpen game," but Erick Aybar's home run put L.A. ahead for good in the 7-4 decision tonight at Comerica Park. Alvarez, in his...
View ArticleTigers batters face too many Angels looks
Tom Gage The Detroit News Comments Detroit How much does the game plan change when the opposing starter does? Plenty. Especially if it happens as late as it did on Wednesday night when the Los...
View ArticleTrout, Aybar homer to lead Angels to 8th straight win over Tigers, 7-4
DETROIT — Mike Trout homered and drove in three runs, and Erick Aybar’s two-run shot gave Los Angeles the lead for good as the Angels beat Detroit 7-4 on Wednesday night for their eighth consecutive...
View ArticleTrout, Aybar homer to lead Angels to win over Tigers
DETROIT -- Mike Trout homered and drove in three runs, and Erick Aybar's two-run shot gave Los Angeles the lead for good as the Angels beat Detroit 7-4 on Wednesday night for their eighth consecutive...
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