Brosseau's RBI single in 13th lifts Rays past Tigers 1-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Mike Brosseau came through in the 13th inning to finish a long night and end an extended scoring drought by the Tampa Bay Rays. Brosseau's pinch-hit RBI single in the 13th drove in Eric Sogard to give the Rays a 1-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night in a game in which the Rays struck out 24 batters without walking any.
Trio of Tigers pitchers combine to blank Rays 2-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays came home but didn't bring their bats. Daniel Norris, Drew VerHagen and Joe Jimenez combined on a five-hitter to outpitch Charlie Morton, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Rays 2-0 on Friday night. "We didn't hit," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "You're not going to win if you don't score and we didn't...
Norris gets the start for Tigers in series opener against Rays
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Seager's 3 RBIs lead Mariners over Tigers, 7-2
DETROIT (AP) - The Seattle Mariners overcame a slow start and found a way to get past the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Kyle Seager drove in three runs, including two in a three-run third inning, and the Mariners topped the Tigers with a 7-2 victory. "I don't think we were ready to go in the first couple innings," Mariners manager Scott Servais said. "It was a day game and...
Seager, Murphy combine for five homers in Mariners win over Tigers
DETROIT (AP) - Kyle Seager left Comerica Park with the first three-homer game of his career and he had no idea how it happened. Seager homered in the fourth, sixth and ninth innings, driving in six runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 11-6 on Tuesday night. "I don't remember ever hitting three in a game at any level," he said. "I'm not sure I've...
Dozier, Soler each homer twice as Royals beat Tigers 10-2
DETROIT (AP) - Comerica Park's spacious outfield has frustrated hitters many times over the years. It hasn't been a big deal for Hunter Dozier and Jorge Soler this season. Dozier and Jorge Soler each homered twice Sunday, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-2 for a split of the four-game series between the worst teams in the AL Central.
Royals snap Tigers win streak 7-0
DETROIT (AP) - Mike Montgomery finally got Kansas City a win, 11 years after being drafted by the Royals. The 30-year-old Montgomery struck out a career-high 12 in seven innings as the Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 7-0 Saturday. "It took a little while to get my first win as a Royal, but it feels good," Montgomery said. "We needed this one, which makes it even better."
WATCH: Jackson wins in return to Tigers, beats Royals 5-2
DETROIT (AP) - Ten years later, Edwin Jackson still loves Detroit and Comerica Park. Friday night, the feeling was mutual. Jackson pitched neatly into the seventh inning in his return to Detroit, overcoming an inside-the-park home run and leading the Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Detroit Tigers release 2B Josh Harrison following injuries
The Detroit Tigers have released second baseman Josh Harrison after reinstating him from the injured list.
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.