Fulmer stays sharp a day later, Tigers beat A's 7-2
Michael Fulmer allowed two runs over eight innings after his start was pushed back a day due to rain, Jim Adduci hit a bases-loaded triple and the Tigers beat the Athletics 7-2 on Friday night.
Michael Fulmer allowed two runs over eight innings after his start was pushed back a day due to rain, Jim Adduci hit a bases-loaded triple and the Tigers beat the Athletics 7-2 on Friday night.
The Tigers have a 63 percent rate of quality starts and that's with Jordan Zimmermann scuffling.
Carlos Carrasco pitched six impressive innings, and the bullpen held on for the Cleveland Indians in their 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler left the Tigers' game against the Indians in the top of the seventh on Wednesday night with left hamstring tightness.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Paul Voelker has been suspended for 50 games under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive test for the banned stimulant Amphetamine.
The Toledo Mud Hens, Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, will wear Sgt. Pepper's-themed jerseys for a "Beatles Night" promotion on June 16. (@MudHens/Twitter)
Miguel Cabrera hit his 450th homer in his first game off the disabled list and the Detroit Tigers went on to a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.
Is Zack Greinke an ace again? Will Jason Heyward's strong start last? We examine which players are bouncing back and which are doomed to stumble again.
Six of Miguel Cabrera's 450 home runs have come off the Indians' Corey Kluber. No other batter has more than three off Kluber.
Welcome back, Miguel Cabrera. Activated off the DL on Tuesday, Cabrera promptly launched his 450th career home run and sixth of his career off Corey Kluber. No other hitter has touched Kluber more than three times. Cabrera breaks a tie with Jeff Bagwell and Vladimir on the all-time home run list.
At 38, the question wasn't if Victor Martinez would drop off, but when. Not hitting him cleanup could move things in a positive direction for the Tigers.
When the two former Cy Young winners take the mound against each other on Tuesday night, both pitchers will be looking to improve on their last head-to-head meeting.
Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera, who hasn't played since April 21 because of a groin injury, has been activated off the DL.
The long ball was in full effect on Monday. The five longest home runs traveled more than 430 feet.
Tyler Collins hit a three-run homer and Daniel Norris gave up only one run, helping the Detroit Tigers open a series against the Cleveland Indians with a 7-1 victory Monday night.
The Tigers' pitching left much to be desired during the first month of the season, finishing dead last in two important categories for April. Detroit's offense helped pick up the slack, though, and the team enters May with a .500 record.
Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said he expects Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera to come off the disabled list Tuesday and play against Cleveland.
Detroit's offense is second in the league in runs scored per game, but the rotation's weak first month has held back the Tigers.
Jose Iglesias doubled and drove in three runs, and the Detroit Tigers ended a four-game losing streak with a 7-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
Melky Cabrera led off the 10th inning with a solo homer off Justin Wilson and Avisail Garcia added an RBI triple, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 6-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
Lions fourth-round pick Jalen Reeves-Maybin is aiming to have a successful career in pro sports, much like his cousin Cameron Maybin, an MLB veteran.
Geovany Soto broke open a tie game with a two-run single in the eighth inning, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 at Comerica Park on Friday night.
Ben Gamel had an RBI single in the ninth inning to help the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Thursday.
Nice win for the Mariners to beat the Tigers in a game started by Justin Verlander. Hisashi Iwakuma matched him on the scoreboard with his best outing of 2017, the M's pushed a run across in the ninth against Francisco Rodriguez, and first baseman Taylor Motter ended the game with a diving catch into the stands on a pop-up.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 15 | 12 | .556 | - | W1 |
| Detroit | 15 | 13 | .536 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Cleveland | 15 | 13 | .536 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 15 | 13 | .536 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 10 | 18 | .357 | 5.5 | W1 |





