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16 hrs ago | Detroit Free Press

3 up, 3 down: Justin Verlander not feeling the pressure, but...

After nearly throwing a no-hitter a week earlier, Verlander tossed eight innings of two-run ball Thursday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Justin Verlander, Baseball Players, Max Scherzer

Sat May 26, 2012

Detroit News

Lynn Henning: Tigers have enough talented individuals to turn season around

You wake up. The phone rings. Someone wants to know why the Tigers are so erratic.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Dirks, Baseball Players, Brayan Villarreal, Justin Verlander, Joel Zumaya, Miguel Cabrera, Opinion

MLive.com

Dave Dombrowski preached patience during Saturday's visit to Fifth Third Ballpark

Detroit Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski has pulled off some pretty slick trades and surprising signings during his 11 years with the organization.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Jose Valverde, Baseball Players

Denton Record-Chronicle

Baseball: Out at home

A strong relay throw, a few tense moments and a walk-off single kept Ryan from extending its season another week.

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Related Topix: High School Basketball, Texas High School Sports, High School Sports, Texas High School Basketball News, Sports, Baseball Players

ArcaMax Publishing

Avila and other Tigers get longtime coming clutch hits against Twins

Not so this season. Perhaps nothing else explains the Tigers' sluggish start as the lack of clutch hitting, which is why Alex Avila's at-bat in the second inning Friday night at Target Field was critical.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Anthony Swarzak, Alex Avila, Brennan Boesch, Delmon Young, Jhonny Peralta

Fri May 25, 2012

Bless You Boys

Tigers 10, Twins 6: It's simple, folks. Tigers hit, Tigers win. Tigers don't hit, Tigers lose

Behind a powerful offense, something we've seen very little of in 2012, the Detroit Tigers pounded their way past the Minnesota Twins 10-6, ending their 3 game losing streak.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Alex Avila, Brennan Boesch, Miguel Cabrera

FakeTeams

Roto Roundup: Melky Cabrera, Giancarlo Stanton, Justin Morneau and Others

Last season, Melky Cabrera was two homers shy of joining the 20-20 club, and put up an excellent triple slash line of .305-.339-.470 with 18 HRs, 87 RBI, 102 runs and 20 stolen bases in a full time role in Kansas City.

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Related Topix: Sports, Justin Morneau, Baseball Players, National League West, National League, Major League Baseball, Jonathan Sanchez, Emilio Bonifacio, Jason Heyward

MLive.com

Detroit Tigers' Jim Leyland explains why he's not...

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland has already made a handful of adjustments to his everyday lineup.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Dirks, Baseball Players, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Brennan Boesch, Alex Avila, Miguel Cabrera

Thu May 24, 2012

Detroit News

Bob Wojnowski: Not even Justin Verlander fastballs can snap Tigers out of lethargy

Officially now, nothing is working. Not even Justin Verlander can light the Tigers' kindling wood, and the situation is heading toward desperate.

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Related Topix: Sports, Justin Verlander, Baseball Players, Doug Fister, Andy Dirks, Jason Kipnis, Miguel Cabrera, Opinion

The London Free Press

Yankees deny sale speculation

"The Yankees are not for sale. I expect that the Yankees will be in my family for many years to come." Sources said the sale last month of the Los Angeles Dodgers for $2.175 billion, planted a seed with the Steinbrenners, the New York Daily News reported.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Lance Berkman, Emilio Bonifacio

Winging It In Motown

Austin Jackson Injury: Tigers Outfielder To Be Placed On 15-Day Disabled List

The Detroit Tigers just wrapped up a three-game set against the Cleveland Indians in which they were largely ineffective.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey

MLive.com

Detroit Tigers' Luis Marte appears close to return, could rejoin team Friday

It's certainly not set in stone, but it appears right-handed reliever Luis Marte is on the verge of rejoining the Detroit Tigers.

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Related Topix: Sports, Duane Below, Baseball Players, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Luis Marte, Ryan Raburn

Wed May 23, 2012

Detroit News

'Burner' Quintin Berry finally gets shot with Tigers

More than anything else, that's what appeals to the Tigers about Quintin Berry, the 27-year-old outfielder who made his major league debut in center field Wednesday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Alex Avila

Winging It In Motown

Tigers Vs. Indians Lineups: Quintin Berry Making Major League Debut Batting Leadoff

The Detroit Tigers are set to take on the Cleveland Indians for the second game in a three-game set, after dropping the first one 5-3. Detroit jumped ahead 3-1 when Alex Avila hit a three-run homerun, but they were ultimately unable to hold them off and couldn't produce anything beyond that.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Alex Avila, Baseball Players, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey

MLive.com

Detroit Tigers had other options, but decided to cut ties with reliever Collin Balester

It seemed like only a matter of time before the Detroit Tigers parted ways with right-handed reliever Collin Balester.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Brayan Villarreal, Danny Worth, Collin Balester, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Brandon Inge

CBS Local

Three Unsolicited Suggestions For Tigers Manager Jim Leyland

MAY 13: Prince Fielder #28 of the Detroit Tigers fields a ground ball against the Oakland Athletics during the ninth inning at O.co Coliseum on May 13, 2012 in Oakland, California.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Dirks, Baseball Players, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Miguel Cabrera, Don Kelly

Winging It In Motown

Austin Jackson Injury: Tigers Star Could Hit 15 Day Disabled List

After being scratched last second from the Detroit Tigers game against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday, it looked like Austin Jackson was feeling a bit of pain from his abdominal injury that had kept him day to day for the last week.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey

Winging It In Motown

Tigers Designate Collin Balester For Assignment, Purchase Quintin Berry's Contract From Toledo

Immediately following the Detroit Tigers ' 5-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night, the organization made a pair of roster moves: Tigers will purchase contract of Quintin Berry from Toledo on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Collin Balester, Baseball Players, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Ryan Perry, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey

Cleveland Indians

McAllister aims to clinch series with Tigers

Doug Fister continues his search for that elusive first win Wednesday when he takes the mound in the second game of a three-game series between the Tigers and Indians at Progressive Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Doug Fister, Baseball Players, Zach McAllister, Ryan Raburn, Shin-Soo Choo, Cleveland Indians, Major League Baseball

Tue May 22, 2012

Winging It In Motown

Tigers Vs. Indians Starting Lineups: Outfielder Austin Jackson Scratched, Replaced By Don Kelly

Travis Hafner , Jhonny Peralta , Shin-Soo Choo , Don Kelly , Miguel Cabrera , Ubaldo Jimenez , Delmon Young , Johnny Damon , Casey Kotchman , Prince Fielder , Jose Lopez , Asdrubal Cabrera , Ramon Santiago , Rick Porcello , Brennan Boesch , Michael Brantley , Carlos Santana , Alex Avila , Andy Dirks , Jason Kipnis , Cleveland Indians , Detroit ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Don Kelly, Baseball Players, Andy Dirks, Jason Kipnis, Travis Hafner, Jhonny Peralta

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