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Game 23: Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox, 11:10 a.m.

Detroit Tigers (12-10) vs. Boston Red Sox (8-13) Time/Place: 11:10 a.m., Fenway ParkSB Nation Site: Over the MonsterMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Jack Flaherty (0-1, 4.05 ERA) vs. RHP Sonny Gray (2-1, 4.43 ERA) Lineups TIGERS RED SOX Kevin McGonigle – SS Roman Anthony – LF Gleyber Torres – 2B Willson Contreras – 1B Colt Keith […]

West Michigan pushes win streak to 7, Peck hits two HRs for Erie

Louisville Bats 2, Toledo Mud Hens 1 (box) Toledo and Louisville combined for just nine hits in the series finale, and each team had just 32 plate appearances. Low-offense days mean good things for the pitching staff, but the Mud Hens haven’t fared well in these low-scoring games this weekend. Toledo dropped the series 4-3 […]

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Game 23 Preview: Wake up Tigers fans! It’s an early Monday game

The Detroit Tigers wrap up the weekend having taken two of three from the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Friday night saw them fall in a 1-0 extra-inning affair, but they bounced back to take Saturday’s matchup, 4-1, and Sunday’s afternoon game, 6-2. As the late Billy Mays used to say, “But wait, there’s […]

Tigers 6, Red Sox 2: They’re winnin’ in the rain

The third game of a wrap-around four-game series had a start time that was pushed back by three hours to accommodate some inclement weather moving through Boston. After the rains came and (occasionally) went, the Tigers won the game 6-2 while dodging raindrops, especially late in the game. Framber Valdez made his fifth start for […]

Game 22: Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox, 1:35 p.m.

Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox Time/Place: 1:35 p.m., Fenway ParkSB Nation Site: Over the MonsterMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (1-1, 3.75 ERA) vs. LHP Garrett Crochet (2-2, 7.58 ERA)

Whitecaps win sixth straight, Thayron Liranzo rehabs as Lakeland pounds out 13 hits

Louisville Bats 4, Toledo Mud Hens 2 (box) Toledo only scored two runs, but that’s impressive considering they only had three hits. Nine walks and a Louisville error helped move things along, but that’s minor league baseball for you. Still, three hits aren’t going to win any ball games, and Louisville had eight. The Bats […]

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Tigers 4, Red Sox 1: Skubal strikes out 10

After a frustrating 1-0 extra innings loss in game one of this series, the Detroit Tigers sent their ace to the mound looking to even things up. Tarik Skubal was very good, the Tigers beat up on Brayan Bello to build an early lead despite squandering some chances, and the bullpen was nails. It was […]

Game 21: Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox, 4:10 p.m.

Detroit Tigers (10-10) vs. Boston Red Sox (8-11) Time/Place: 4:10 p.m., Fenway ParkSB Nation Site: Over the MonsterMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Tarik Skubal (2-2, 2.22 ERA) vs. RHP Brayan Bello (1-1, 6.14 ERA)

Game 21 Preview: Tigers look to bounce back vs Red Sox behind Skubal

The Detroit Tigers saw their six-game winning streak snapped on Friday night by the Boston Red Sox, 1-0, in a genuine pitcher’s duel that required an extra inning to determine the winner. Casey Mize looked great for the Motor City Kitties, but the offense could not break through against Ranger Suarez and Aroldis Chapman. The […]

Max Clark homers for the Hens, Zach MacDonald stays hot for Lakeland

Toledo Mud Hens 6, Louisville Bats 2 (box) Dylan File put together a nice start and Max Clark had a big night as the Hens took down the Bats and evened the series 2-2. Clark singled but was picked off in the first inning, but in the top of the second, Eduardo Valencia led off […]

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Red Sox 1, Tigers 0 (10 innings): An old-fashioned pitchers’ duel

After a spotless homestand, the Tigers hit the road and headed to Boston for a four-game wrap-around series against the Red Sox. Sadly, Detroit’s winning streak would end with the opening game of said series, after falling to Boston 1-0 in 10 innings. Making his fourth start of the season for the Tigers was Casey […]

Game 20: Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox, 7:15 p.m.

Detroit Tigers (10-9) vs. Boston Red Sox (7-11) Time/Place: 7:15 p.m., Fenway ParkSB Nation Site: Over the MonsterMedia: Apple TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Casey Mize (1-1, 3.94 ERA) vs. LHP Ranger Suarez (1-1, 5.02 ERA) Lineups TIGERS RED SOX Gleyber Torres – 2B Roman Anthony – DH Kevin McGonigle – SS Willson Contreras – 1B Jahmai Jones – DH […]

Zach McKinstry to the 10-day IL, INF Hao-Yu Lee to make major league debut

After getting banged up repeatedly in Thursday’s victory, utilityman Zach McKinstry has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left hip/abdominal inflammation. Infielder Hao-Yu Lee has been recalled from Triple-A Toledo to make his major league debut. He’ll wear number 50, and is batting eighth and playing third base on Friday night in Boston. […]

Zach MacDonald homers again in Lakeland loss, Julks stays hot for the Hens

Toledo Mud Hens 10, Louisville Bats 5 (box) The Mud Hens hammered Bats pitching all night, while Ty Madden put together a pretty decent start as the Hens cut the Bats’ series lead to two games to one. The Hens opened the scoring in the top of the second inning. Jace Jung singled with one […]

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Tigers 10, Royals 9: Colt Keith is the walk-off hero

After a rain delay at Comerica Park, the Tigers were looking to wrap up their hopeful sweep of the Royals before heading to Boston for the weekend to take on the Red Sox. Hoping to get them there was Keider Montero on the mound, up against Kris Bubic for the Royals. Montero has had a […]

Game 19: Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit Tigers (9-9) vs. Kansas City Royals (7-11) Time/Place: 1:10 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Royals ReviewMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Keider Montero (1-1, 1.74 ERA) vs. LHP Kris Bubic (2-1, 2.50 ERA)

Hao-Yu Lee and Zach MacDonald homer on mixed night for the farm system

Louisville Bats 9, Toledo Mud Hens 5 (box) Lefties Bryan Sammons and Sean Guenther both got rocked in this one and the Hens couldn’t overcome the deficit. Things started out in pretty promising fashion, as Corey Julks mashed his third home run of the year in the second inning for a 1-0 lead. Sammons was […]

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Baseball America mocks Tigers to Aiden Ruiz, HS SS

Everyone loves the MLB Draft, right? It’s April, which means it’s time to cover the second edition of Baseball America’s Mock Draft season! Yes, it’s irresponsibly early, and yes, here I am anyways. As a reminder, the MLB Draft is scheduled for July 11th and 12th. It recently got moved to the All Star Break […]

Game 19 Preview: Tigers look to sweep Royals, extend winning streak

The Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to five straight games on Wednesday night with a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. They also improved to a robust 7-1 at home so far this season. On Thursday afternoon, the Motor City Kitties have a chance to sweep their second straight series […]

Tigers 2, Royals 1: Wenceel Perez’s late-inning heroics save the game

Happy Jackie Robinson Day, everyone! The Tigers and Royals were sporting their number 42s in Detroit, and hoping for a repeat of the previous night’s victory, perhaps with a few more runs. To get there, the Tigers would need to get through Seth Lugo on the mound for the Royals, while the Tigers themselves turned […]

Game 18: Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals, 6:40 p.m.

Detroit Tigers (8-9) vs. Kansas City Royals (7-10) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Royals ReviewMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Jack Flaherty (0-1, 5.14 ERA) vs. RHP Seth Lugo (1-1, 1.53 ERA) Lineups ROYALS TIGERS Maikel Garcia – 3B Kevin McGonigle – SS Bobby Witt – SS Gleyber Torres – 2B Vinnie Pasquantino – 1B […]

Kevin McGonigle and the Tigers agree to eight-year contract extension

The Detroit Tigers announced on Wednesday that infielder Kevin McGonigle has agreed to a long-term deal set to run from 2027-2034. The deal guarantees the rookie phenon $150 million over that eight-year term, with escalators that could make the total worth $160 million. The 21-year-old will be a Tiger until he’s 30 years old under […]