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8 hrs ago | AmericaJR

Tigers starting pitching undone by bullpen collapses, weak offense

The Tigers wrapped up a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals with a 4-3 extra-innings loss Wednesday despite great pitching from Jeremy Bonderman -- which seems to be a trend so far this season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jeremy Bonderman, Baseball Players, Todd Jones, Joel Zumaya, Mike Maroth

21 hrs ago | Detroit News

Justin Verlander returns to fundamentals to try to remedy slump

When Justin Verlander struggled in unprecedented ways during his last start - namely, that seven-run third inning in Texas - he said he intended to fix the problem by getting back to basics.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players

Tue May 21, 2013

The Miami Herald

Indians tamed 5-1 by Tigers

Scherzer retired 22 straight batters after the first inning and Miguel Cabrera made the Indians pay for not walking him by hitting a two-run homer, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Corey Kluber, Baseball Players, Andy Dirks, Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers

BleacherReport

Fantasy Baseball: Week 8 Start 'Em or Sit 'Em Breakdown

If you listened to my advice last week , you took a shot on Scott Kazmir, only to see him give up four runs, and steered clear of Francisco Liriano as he shined.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Scott Kazmir, Francisco Liriano, Jonathon Niese, Dan Haren, Rick Porcello

Examiner.com

Where the Detroit Tigers stand after 42 games

The Detroit Tigers have now played 42 games of the 2013 season. That 40 game mark is significant since it was famed former Tigers manager Sparky Anderson that often said it takes 40 games to see what you got each season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez

Mon May 20, 2013

Bless You Boys

Pitching through the first quarter

After reviewing the first quarter performance of the offense, we found that while some players are over-performing and others under-performing, on balance the Tigers are scoring a lot of runs and should continue the pace.

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Related Topix: Sports, Doug Fister, Al Alburquerque, Baseball Players, Max Scherzer, Rick Porcello, Drew Smyly

MLive.com

Inside the Detroit Tigers: Miguel Cabrera remains on hot streak;...

Miguel Cabrera hit three home runs Sunday night and hit .429 over the past week.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miguel Cabrera, Baseball Players, Doug Fister, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Rick Porcello, Max Scherzer

Sun May 19, 2013

Bless You Boys

Tigers 2, Rangers 1: Porcello, bullpen combine forces to win pitcher's duel

You wanted a pitcher's duel in Texas? You got one. But it wouldn't be Justin Verlander and Yu Darvish dueling.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Dirks, Baseball Players, Craig Gentry, Rick Porcello, Yu Darvish, Nick Tepesch

Texas Rangers

Andrus' five-hit night lights Rangers' fuse

There will be no Wally Pipping in Texas, no matter how many hits Elvis Andrus gets while keeping Ian Kinsler's leadoff spot warm until he recovers from a strained side.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Elvis Andrus, Ian Kinsler, Adrian Beltre, Alex Avila, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball

MLive.com

Detroit Tigers' Jim Leyland on Justin Verlander: 'I'm not really worried about him at all'

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander looks at the baseball after walking in Texas Rangers' David Murphy in the third inning Thursday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, David Murphy

Sat May 18, 2013

The Miami Herald

Verlander tries to go 'back to the basics'

Justin Verlander threw his between-starts bullpen session Saturday. It came two days after he gave up seven runs in the third inning to the Rangers.

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MLive.com

Live blog, 8 p.m.: Can Anibal Sanchez continue to rack up strikeouts, calm scorching Texas Rangers?

Anibal Sanchez allowed two earned runs in eight innings of work May 8 in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Nationals.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Baseball Players, Max Scherzer

Major League Baseball

Tigers fan's Beat the Streak quest hits 40

Aaron Brown's strategy for MLB.com's Beat the Streak game isn't anything complicated, but it's working well for him this season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miguel Cabrera, Baseball Players, American League, Major League Baseball

ESPN

Washington defends Darvish's pitch count

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington found himself having to defend the 130 pitches he allowed ace Yu Darvish to throw during Thursday night's victory against Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers .

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Related Topix: Sports, Alexi Ogando, Baseball Players, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball, Yu Darvish, Detroit Tigers, Adrian Beltre

CBS Local

Justin Verlander Isn't Good Anymore And Other Random Thoughts

MAY 04: Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers looks on from the dugout against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 4, 2013 in Houston, Texas.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball

Fri May 17, 2013

WHTC

Rangers Vex Verlander; Sox & Caps Score Road Wins ...

FALSE HOPES: Detroit Tigers OF Don Kelly is congratulated by third base coach Tom Brookens after hitting a home run as Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish grabs a rosin bag in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas May 16, 2013.

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Related Topix: Sports, Don Kelly, Baseball Players, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball, Yu Darvish, American League, Geovany Soto

MLive.com

Detroit Tigers' Rick Porcello shuts down Texas Rangers, Jose Valverde picks up save in 2-1 win

Detroit Tigers' Andy Dirks is tagged out at home plate by Texas Rangers catcher Geovany Soto in the third inning Friday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Dirks, Baseball Players, Jose Valverde, Rick Porcello, Craig Gentry, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball

Detroit Tigers

Bout of wildness sends Alburquerque to Toledo

Al Alburquerque's struggles commanding the strike zone not only cost him his manager's trust, it also cost him his spot in the Tigers' bullpen.

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Related Topix: Sports, Al Alburquerque, Baseball Players, Evan Reed, Phil Coke, Joaquin Benoit, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball

Isportsweb.com

Los Angeles Dodgers look for the sign of the four

If the Dodgers are going to turn things around this season, it may come down to the number four.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw, Baseball Players, Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier, Adrian Gonzalez

BleacherReport

4 Things We Learned About Detroit Tigers Through the First Quarter of the Season

With the one-quarter mark of the 2013 season approaching, the Detroit Tigers have reinforced the fans' offseason hype that they are a strong World Series contender.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Doug Fister, Baseball Players, Detroit Tigers, Torii Hunter, Rick Porcello