Detroit Tigers Headlines

Twins homer twice off Rodriguez, beat Tigers 4-1 (The Associated Press)

Eddie Rosario raced over to the gap in left-center field and made the catch before bouncing off the wall, keeping the game tied through eight innings. The Minnesota left fielder was just getting started. Rosario hit a two-run homer in the ninth, capping a three-run inning that gave the Twins a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 14:46:48 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Indians-Twins preview (The Associated Press)

The Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins open the second half of the Major League Baseball season with a three-game series beginning Friday night at Target Field. Despite a 4-6 finish to the first half, the Indians will begin play 6 1/2 games clear of the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League Central andseven games ahead of the Chicago White Sox and defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals. It's the first time since Terry Francona took over as manager of the Indians in 2013 that the club begins the second half atop the division standings. [read full article]

Posted Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:35:48 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Baseball-Highlights of Wednesday's MLB games (Reuters)

Highlights from Major League Baseball games on Wednesday: Tigers 12, Indians 2 Nick Castellanos homered among his three hits and had five RBIs as the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 12-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. With the win, Detroit snapped its 11-game losing streak to Cleveland -- with all 11 setbacks coming in 2016. Cleveland also saw its 14-game home winning streak end as Wednesday's loss was the Indians' first at Progressive Field since a 7-3 setback to Texas on May 31. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:38:55 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Yankees-Indians preview (The Associated Press)

The Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees will meet for the first time this season Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series at Progressive Field. Cleveland fell 12-2 at home to the Detroit Tigers, while the Yankees were shut out by the White Sox 5-0 in Chicago. For the Yankees, the series in Cleveland will conclude a 10-game road trip leading into the All-Star break. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 06 Jul 2016 20:58:41 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Tigers-Blue Jays preview (The Associated Press)

TORONTO -- There will be a game within the game Thursday when the Detroit Tigers play the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a four-game series at Rogers Centre. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:53:20 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Pirates-A's preview (The Associated Press)

Left-hander Rich Hill will try to pick up where he left off when he makes his first start for the Oakland A's in more than a month Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Oakland Coliseum. Hill is 8-3 with a 2.25 ERA and has a five-game winning streak, but he hasn't started since May 29 against the Detroit Tigers, when he sustained a groin injury that sent him to the disabled list. Despite his long layoff, Hill said his game plan won't change. [read full article]

Posted Sat, 02 Jul 2016 00:39:30 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Tigers-Rays preview (The Associated Press)

The Tampa Bay Rays, three days removed from an 11-game losing streak, bounced back by taking two of three games from the Boston Red Sox, but, starting Thursday, they will face another surging team in a four-game series against the Detroit Tigers, who open an 11-game road trip that goes right up to the All-Star break. "Especially against teams that we're familiar with, we should go in with a lot of confidence," Tigers outfielder Cameron Maybin said after Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Marlins. Detroit (40-38) is coming off a 6-3 homestand, one that included a three-game sweep at the hands of the Indians, but they will get another shot at them immediately after the Rays series. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:46:27 PDT - via Yahoo Sports