Mercer's game-ending homer gives Tigers 10-8 win
DETROIT (AP) - It took 864 major league games for Jordy Mercer to hit his first game-ending homer. As he rounded the bases Thursday, one thought went through his mind. "All I was really thinking was how cold the Gatorade bath was going to be," he said. "I couldn't wait to get to the plate, but they really got me." The 32-year-old Tigers shortstop didn't mind,...
Tigers and White Sox split doubleheader
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers will take any kind of win they can get these days. This one required a long day at the ballpark. Miguel Cabrera had three hits and scored twice to help the Tigers to a 10-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox and a split of their doubleheader Tuesday. Chicago won the opener 5-3.
Giolito ends winless streak, White Sox beat Tigers 7-4
DETROIT (AP) - Lucas Giolito didn't have his best stuff against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. His manager loved the way he responded. Giolito allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks in six innings, good enough to help the Chicago White Sox beat the Tigers 7-4.
Rangers sweep Tigers, 9-4
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rangers manager Chris Woodward stayed with Nomar Mazara and Willie Calhoun, and they delivered. Calhoun hit a tiebreaking three-run triple in the seventh inning, and Texas beat the Detroit Tigers 9-4 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep. The Rangers had runners on the corners with two out in the seventh when Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire replaced José...
Odor homers in 10th inning to lift Rangers over Tigers 5-4
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rougned Odor somehow managed to check his swing to get to a full count. The Texas Rangers second baseman, who has been climbing out of a season-long slump, ended the game on the next pitch. Odor hit an opposite-field homer with two outs in the 10th inning Saturday night, depositing a ball into the visitors bullpen in left-center, to give the Rangers a 5-4 victory over...
Rangers reliever Leclerc throws ball onto roof, tops Tigers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Texas reliever José Leclerc hung on for a save, then fired the ball onto the right field roof at Globe Life Park after the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Friday night. The Tigers scored twice in a messy ninth inning and had runners on second and third with two outs when Jeimer Candelario hit a grounder to first baseman Danny Santana, who flipped to...
Tigers homer 3 times, Norris ends skid in win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Detroit Tigers earned their first series win in two months despite having two of their clubhouse leaders traded before Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The Tigers dealt pitcher Shane Greene and outfielder Nicholas Castellanos at the deadline, but got contributions from the rest of the lineup in a 9-1 victory.
Detroit Tigers trade Nicholas Castellanos to the Chicago Cubs
As the Major League Baseball trade deadline comes to a close Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers have traded Nicholas Castellanos to the Chicago Cubs.
Detroit Tigers trade Shane Greene to Braves
The Detroit Tigers have traded All-Star closer Shane Greene minutes before the 4pm deadline Wednesday to the Atlanta Braves.
Rogers has RBI in debut, but Angels roll over Tigers 6-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani are the Los Angeles' Angels top players, but it was a pair of rookies who came up big in Tuesday night's 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Matt Thaiss homered and drove in three runs while Griffin Canning threw four-hit ball over six innings as the Angels put together a good game in what has been a disappointing homestand against...
Tigers top Angels 7-2 to end Zimmermann's winless streak
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - At long last, Jordan Zimmermann found himself at the center of a locker room celebration. "It's been a while," he said. Zimmermann got his first win in 18 starts dating to last season, ending a skid of 10 consecutive losing decisions as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 Monday night. It was his first victory since Sept. 5, 2018.
Mariners slip past Tigers in 10 for 5th straight win
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners are making a habit out of late-game heroics. J.P. Crawford hit a walkoff single with one out in the 10th inning and the Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 Sunday. It was the second walkoff victory in the series for the Mariners. Mallex Smith hit an RBI single in the ninth inning to give Seattle a 3-2 win Friday.
Mariners top Tigers 8-1
SEATTLE (AP) - After spending eight years in the minors, Ryan Court started this season on an even lower rung - in an independent league, still hoping for his big chance. Which made his performance Saturday mean so much more. The 31-year-old utility player got two hits and drove in three runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1. He also got a postgame dousing from his...
Murphy, Smith rally Mariners to 3-2 win over Tigers
SEATTLE (AP) - Mallex Smith still has things to learn about being an everyday center fielder in the major leagues. But a sure sign that the lessons are starting to sink in came Friday night. The 26-year-old speedster hit a sharp single up the middle with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to score Kyle Seager and give the Seattle Mariners a 3-2 win over the reeling Detroit Tigers....
Former employee brings suit against Tigers, Bosio
DETROIT (AP) - A former clubhouse attendant has brought a discrimination lawsuit against the Detroit Tigers and former pitching coach Chris Bosio. In a complaint filed this week in Wayne County Circuit Court, Derrell Coleman II, who is black, accuses Tigers management of tolerating "a culture of racism" and says Bosio called him a "monkey" in June of 2018. Bosio was fired...
Wyandotte artist auctioning Tigers guitar, bat to fundraise for MLB charities
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Beckham, Seager lead Mariners over Tigers 10-2
SEATTLE (AP) - Tim Beckham got an opportunity to make a big play, and he delivered. Beckham hit his second grand slam of the season and Kyle Seager connected for a solo drive, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 10-2 victory over the lowly Detroit Tigers on Thursday night. J.P. Crawford added two hits and scored three times as Seattle won two in a row for the first time in a month. Daniel...
Phillies outlast Tigers 3-2 in 15 innings
DETROIT (AP) - Brad Miller charged the ball in left field. Nicholas Castellanos rounded third and kept on running. "What is it, midnight or whatever?" Miller said. "You've got to send him. ... Luckily it was hit directly at me." Miller threw Castellanos out at the plate in the 14th inning, forcing Philadelphia and Detroit to play a little longer, and the Phillies...
Tigers play the Phillies following Alexander's strong outing
Philadelphia Phillies (52-48, third in the NL East) vs.
Edwin Jackson agrees to minor league deal with Tigers
DETROIT (AP) - Right-hander Edwin Jackson has agreed to a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers and will report to Triple-A Toledo. The 35-year-old was 1-5 with an 11.12 ERA this season for Toronto, his record 14th major league team over a 17-year big career. The Blue Jays released him on Friday. He was an All-Star with the Tigers a decade ago, threw a no-hitter the next year with...