Max Scherzer News

It didn't take long for the Indians to get back into the swing of things, both literally and figuratively.

April 30, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Max Scherzer in the dugout before the game against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park.

That mention Verlander and completely overlook the best Tigers pitcher since July of last year.

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt connects for a ninth-inning grand slam for the Mobile BayBears in a Southern League game against the Mississippi Braves on April 17, 2011, at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile.

A bad outing by Ubaldo JImenez placed the Indians in a 6-2 deficit, and David Huff's fifth inning ensured that there would be no comeback.

Nobody on the Tigers' roster has the language of pitcher-speak down like Max Scherzer, who talks regularly about executing pitches.

Series: Tigers vs. Minnesota, four games, Thursday-Sunday, Comerica Park. TV/radio: Thursday - 7:08; FSD, WXYT-AM ; Friday - 7:08; FSD, WXYT-FM , WXYT-AM; Saturday - 4:08; FSD, WXYT-AM; Sunday - 1:08; FSD, WXYT-AM/FM. Pitching: Thursday - RH Rick Porcello vs.

Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera is among the batting leaders in the American League, leading in batting average and RBI .

Max Scherzer allowed just two hits and struck out seven over eight innings, as he pitched the Tigers to victory in Cleveland last night, 5-1. The series at Progressive Field concludes this evening; coverage on 1450 WHTC begins at 6:40. Travis Snider slugged a pinch-hit, grand slam homer in the sixth inning to power Pittsburgh past the visiting Cubs ... (more)

The Detroit Tigers will have their ace on the mound tonight against the Cleveland Indians.

The 27-year-old was 1-2 with a 9.17 ERA against Detroit during his career - 0-1 with a 15.43 ERA in one start vs.

The Associated Press 5/21/13 Undated- The Cleveland Indians aim for their sixth straight win tonight, but they'll be facing an unbeaten pitcher from their closest pursuer in the American League Central race.

Andy Dirks celebrates on his way back to the bench Tuesday night after hitting a solo home run against the Cleveland Indians.

Max Scherzer gave up just two hits and retired the last 22 batters he faced as the Tigers beat the... Microsoft Corp.'s Don Mattrick unveils the next-generation Xbox entertainment and gaming console system, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at an event in Redmond, Wash.

Max Scherzer gave up just two hits and retired the last 22 batters he faced as the Tigers beat the... Carl Craig will perform at an afterparty that begins at 10 p.m. Saturday, at the TV Bar and Lounge in Detroit.

Mike Trout became the youngest player in the American League ever to hit for the cycle in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-0 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.

Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer, while Andy Dirks added a solo shot and two RBI as Detroit downed Cleveland, 5-1, in the first of a two-game set.

Progressive Field in Cleveland, about four hours prior to the scheduled start of tonight's game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians.

The Tigers' Miguel Cabrera connects on a three-run homer off Corey Kluber earlier this month in Detroit.

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.