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W: Parker (1-0) L: Sanchez (0-1) S: Balfour (1) DETROIT, Michigan Anibal Sanchez was knocked around for 6 runs, including a season high 3 home runs, as the Oakland Athletics have pushed the Detroit Tigers to the brink of elimination with a 6-3 win today at Comerica Park. Josh Reddick, Brandon Moss, and Seth … Read more
The Detroit Tigers got off to a 3-0 lead in the first inning off of Oakland ace Bartolo Colon in last night’s game one of the ALDS. It would prove to be all of the offense that the Tigers would get and would need as Max Scherzer was in typical Scherzer form by striking out 11 and giving … Read more
WP: Max Scherzer (1-0) LP: Bartolo Colon (0-1) SV: Joaquin Benoit (1) OAKLAND, California — The Detroit Tigers jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning, and that’s all the offense they would need as they hold on to win Game 1 of the … Read more
Round: American League Division Series Matchup: Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics Season Series: Oakland wins 4-3 How They Got Here: Oakland- American League West Champions Detroit- American League Central Champions For the second straight season, the American League Central champion Detroit Tigers will meet the American League West Champion Oakland Athletics in the best of five divisional series. … Read more
BOSTON, Massachusetts — In their worst loss of the season, the Tigers gave up a season high 20 runs, including 8 in the 6th, as the Red Sox took the final game of a 3 game set, 20-4. After winning the series opener on Labor Day Monday, Detroit lost the following two games in the … Read more
It has been no secret that Alex Avila has not been anything but disappointing for the Detroit Tigers this season. In 304 plate appearances, Avila is currently hitting .207 with 9 home runs and 39 RBI. He also has a disappointing .297 OBP in his 79 games played. Avila has been battling injuries this season … Read more
The following is a four part feature on the summer transactions of the general managers for Detroit’s four major pro-sports teams. First up, Joe Dumars of the Pistons. Stick with DSN for assessments of Dave Dombrowski of the Tigers, Ken Holland of the Red Wings and Martin Mayhew of the Lions. Just when I … Read more
Welcome to a weekly column by Kyle Bauer on various happenings in national and local sports. Agree or disagree with the author? Please comment below or let him know your thoughts by email,[email protected] or twitter, @kyle_bauer In light of reports indicating that Jhonny Peralta will be suspended Monday for his connections to the Biogenesis scandal, the … Read more
DETROIT, Michigan– The Detroit Tigers sent one of their top prospects packing on Tuesday night, as they traded OF Avisail Garcia to the Chicago White Sox as part of a 3-team trade. In return, the Tigers will receive infielder Jose Iglesias from the Boston Red Sox. The other part of the deal is perhaps the … Read more
Welcome to a weekly column by Kyle Bauer on various happenings in national and local sports. Agree or disagree with the author? Please comment below or let him know your thoughts by email,[email protected] or twitter, @kyle_bauer Last Saturday, I was at my local gym burning up the elliptical as well as any man possibly could. As … Read more
DETROIT, Michigan – Milwaukee Brewers star left fielder and 2011 NL MVP Ryan Braun was suspended for the remainder of the 2013 season (and playoffs) on Monday afternoon for violating Major League Baseball’s substance policy. Braun is the first of what looks to be the largest group of suspensions handed out by the MLB in … Read more
Welcome to a weekly column by Kyle Bauer on various happenings in national and local sports. Agree or disagree with the author? Please comment below or let him know your thoughts by email,[email protected] or twitter, @kyle_bauer Sports is not a savior, it is merely a distraction. With Detroit officially barreling into bankruptcy yesterday, we need … Read more
In baseball, the All-Star break signifies the end of the first half of the season though more than 81 games have already been played. The All-Star break is a perfect time for teams to gauge whether they are going to be buyers or sellers at the non-waiver trade deadline on July 31st. It is also … Read more
[show_scoreboard scbd_id=”67″] DETROIT, Michigan — Justin Verlander was knocked around to begin the 8th inning, and the bullpen fell flat as the White Sox punched out 23 hits in their 11-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night at Comerica Park. Detroit was coming off its longest road trip of the season, and … Read more
ESPN’s Pedro Gomez sat down to talk to Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera to discuss the World Series, free agency, Tigers pitching, PEDs, and more! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khZ9vR9hGoI
DETROIT, Michigan — Alex Avila has taken a beating off the field by fans and the media this year, mostly due to his slow start and plummeting batting average. On Sunday, Avila took a beating on the field, after taking a 93 MPH fastball to his left arm which will require the one-time All-Star catcher … Read more
