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He never looked back. Baddoos flying helmet often signifies a stolen base, infield single, double or triple. In this situation, he was determined to reach third. Even a small stumble after touching second base didnt stop him from a stand-up triple with two outs in the second inning. The 22-year-old outfielder cleared the bases for three RBIs early in Saturdays Game 2, but 38-year-old veteran Miguel Cabrera played hero for the Tigers (42-51) with a walk-off bloop single into center field. He sc...

Soto got Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker to ground out to second base for the first out. After the home run, his night in the spotlight improved. Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds grounded out to second on a first-pitch four-seam fastball, and Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier grounded out to short on the fifth pitch he saw — a 99 mph four-seamer — to end the inning. Soto allowed one run on one hit, without a strikeout. But he left a big impression on baseballs natio...

The Detroit Tigers clawed back once in extra innings, but they were beat up by the Mariners for five runs in the top of the 11th inning.

Detroit Tigers reliever Bryan Garcia has a 5.30 ERA, 14 walks and 18 strikeouts in 18⅔ innings across 19 games in 2021.

Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch knew Casey Mize wouldnt be pleased after allowing three solo home runs on five hits to the Chicago White Sox.

View Comments Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch gave Tyler Alexander a soft fist bump on the chest and smiled. The left-handed reliever — starting Mondays game against the Milwaukee Brewers — had just walked away from the on-deck circle and into the dugout. Nomar Mazara came off the bench to pinch-hit for him in the second inning, following Alexanders two-strikeout scoreless first inning. Playing at American Family Field, a National League ballpark, Hinch didnt want his pitcher to bat wi...

Detroit Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal made sure the New York Yankees didnt get within striking distance by posting six scoreless innings.

The Detroit Tigers are taking a "very conservative" approach with Jose Urenas forearm injury, manager AJ Hinch said. He might miss his next start.

Six innings Turnbull fired 53 of his 86 pitches for strikes. He threw eight pitches in the first inning, four in the second, 28 in the third, 15 in the fourth, nine in the fifth and 22 in the sixth. Cleveland tied the score in the sixth inning when Harold Ramirez lined a pitch back at Turnbull. The ball deflected off his glove and ended up as an RBI infield single. (He allowed two runners, including Ramirez, to steal second base in the sixth.) "I would have felt a lot better if I could have ke...

Through 36 games this season, Jones is 17-for-100 (.170) with two doubles, two home runs, nine RBIs, five walks and 42 strikeouts. In Sundays 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals, the 29-year-old struck out in two of four plate appearances, though he did walk once. Jones has been considered the Tigers everyday center fielder in recent years, but his playing time was trimmed this season because of the emergence of 22-year-old 2020 Rule 5 draft pick Akil Baddoo. A more crucial factor in the lack ...