Tigers upset Astros in wild-card series; Houston misses ALCS for first time in 8 years
The American League Championship Series has been an invitation-only event for the Houston Astros since 2016, but things will be a little different this year. A red-hot Detroit Tigers team defeated Houston in the American League Wild Card Series on Wednesday, outscoring the Astros in three sets and winning 5-2. After trailing 1-0, Houston started […]
Tigers defeat Astros in opening game of AL wild-card series, earn first playoff win over decade
Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal took the mound in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday. The Tigers were hoping Skubal's stellar performance in the regular season would carry over into the MLB postseason. He not only met expectations, he exceeded them. Skubal struck out six batters over six innings and […]
Astros leave Justin Verlander off playoff roster vs. Tigers
Justin Verlander's nightmare season may end without him appearing in the postseason. The third-seeded Astros removed the struggling right-hander from their wild-card roster before playing the sixth-seeded Tigers at home on Tuesday. Verlander, a two-time World Series champion and ALCS MVP, posted a 5.48 ERA in an injury-shortened season in which he started 17 games. […]
Tigers call up top prospect Jackson Jobe to finish playoffs push
The Detroit Tigers are the hottest team in baseball and are doing everything they can to secure an unlikely playoff spot. Jackson Jobe, the No. 1 pitching prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, will be promoted. The team announcedand could help the Tigers win as they continue their incredible postseason run. All 58 of […]
NJ Woman Accused of Jumping into Tiger’s Den, Charged
They got a bite at this crime. New Jersey State Police arrested a zoo visitor last week after he dared jump a fence, got frighteningly close to a Siberian tiger and attempted to bite a woman’s hand. According to Bridgeton police, 24-year-old Zaire Dennis is facing two city ordinance violations as well as a felony […]
White Sox handed 100th loss by Tigers to inch closer to 1962 Mets
CHICAGO — Andy Ibañez homered and had three RBIs, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 9-4 on Sunday, handing the team its 100th loss. Andrew Vaughn of the White Sox (31-100) had a double, a home run and two RBIs, but the White Sox are 12-19 and need to avoid tying the […]
Yankees soak in awestruck Little Leaguers prior to Tigers game
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Hours before kids from Tokyo to Cuba, Sydney to Staten Island filled the stands at Bowman Field to watch the Yankees lose 3-2 in the 10th inning to the Tigers, major leaguers returned the favor at the Little League World Series site. During the matchup between Illinois and Penn State, Juan Soto […]
Yankees bats, Carlos Rodon flounder in shutout loss to Tigers
DETROIT – The closest battle at Comerica Park on Saturday afternoon was between Carlos Rodon and his offense. Rodon’s hot starting pitching staff was bogged down in ineffectiveness, while the Yankees’ offense lost to the Tigers, 4-0. Rodon’s shortest appearance of the season saw him give up four runs in 3 1/3 innings and needing […]
Gerrit Cole twirls his first scoreless outing of year as Yankees blank Tigers
DETROIT — There was legitimate concern when Gerrit Cole was removed from the starting lineup on trade deadline day for what the Yankees called “general fatigue.” Whatever moves the club made that day, nothing would have come close to the impact a healthy Cole could have late in the season and into October. After three […]
Dodgers get Jack Flaherty from Tigers at MLB trade deadline
The Dodgers made a late move to acquire one of the top pitchers on the market. Los Angeles is acquiring starting pitcher Jack Flaherty from the Tigers, Jon Heyman of The Washington Post has confirmed. Catcher/first baseman Cearon Liranzo and shortstop Trey Sweeney are returning to Detroit. Flaherty, 28, is enjoying a bounce-back season with […]