MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and host the Philadelphia Phillies in a quick interleague set beginning tonight. Matthew Boyd will pitch against Aaron Nola. Pregame coverage will start at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift. The Tigers have signed veteran starting pitcher Edwin Jackson to a minor-league deal. Jackson …
Read More »Castellanos Powers Tigers’ Walk-Off Win – Monday Sports Wrap
MLB Nicholas Castellanos’ home run in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the Detroit Tigers to a badly-needed 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday. Detroit took a 3-1 lead into the ninth inning, thanks to seven solid innings from starter Tyler Alexander, who gave up just three …
Read More »Local Runners Dominate Canal Run – Sunday Sports Wrap
MLB Vladimir Guerrero, Jr.’s first major league grand slam powered the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers last night. The blow game off Gregory Soto, who had relieved starter Daniel Norris to begin the fifth inning, after an hour-long rain delay. Norris gave up one …
Read More »Flames Advance to Legion Semifinals – Saturday Sports Wrap
MLB Jordan Zimmermann struggled again, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 12-1 last night. Zimmermann didn’t make it through the fourth inning. He was charged with six runs on seven hits, and he walked four batters. Zach Reininger finished the fourth, and pitched the fifth, giving …
Read More »Tigers Swept by Cleveland – Friday Sports Wrap
MLB The Cleveland Indians completed a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 6-3 victory last night. Detroit starter Matthew Boyd served up two home runs, and was charged with five runs over six innings. Niko Goodrum and Harold Castro homered for Detroit. The Tigers host the Toronto Blue …
Read More »Turnbull Strong, but Tigers Fall Again – Thursday Sports Wrap
MLB The Cleveland Indians scored four runs in the eighth inning, and pulled away to a 7-2 victory over Detroit Tigers last night. Spencer Turnbull turned in a quality start, giving up three runs while pitching into the seventh, but took the loss. Joe Jiménez was charged with all four …
Read More »Carpenter Demoted After Tigers Shellacked – Wednesday Sports Wrap
MLB Ryan Carpenter pitched his way back to the minor leagues last night, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Cleveland Indians 8-0. Carpenter gave up seven runs over three innings. Meanwhile, the Detroit offense collected just one hit, in a contest that was broken up by a two-hour rain …
Read More »Tigers, Brewers Fall – Tuesday Sports Wrap
MLB The Cleveland Indians scored three runs after a rain delay in the seventh inning, and went on to defeat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 last night. Starter Daniel Norris pitched into the sixth, and was charged with five runs. Christin Stewart, Jordy Mercer and Jeimer Candelario homered. The Tigers continue …
Read More »Stanton Sweeps to Durocher Victory – Monday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers’ offense came to life yesterday, as they outslugged the Kansas City Royals 12-8. Detroit blasted the game open with seven runs in the third inning, highlighted by a three-run Jeimer Candelario triple, and a two-run Gordon Beckham home run. The outburst overcame a terrible start by …
Read More »Flames Fall in Mid-Pen Legion Conference Final – Sunday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers collected just four hits last evening, as they lost to the Kansas City Royals 4-1. Matthew Boyd allowed four runs over seven innings, and took the loss. He also struck out 10 batters, becoming the first Tigers hurler to rack up double-digit strikeouts in three consecutive …
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