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Tigers score three in the 8th, complete comeback victory 4-3 over Red Sox

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Hoping to get a sour taste out of their mouth after being swept by division rival Kansas City, the Detroit Tigers were right back at it on Thursday with a day game against the Boston Red Sox for the first of four this weekend. Boston has been hot as of late despite all the traveling they had … Read more

Weekly recap: Consecutive shutout wins vs. Rangers salvage rough week for Tigers

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If one were to look at the hitting stats from the Detroit Tigers on their recently completed west region trip in Seattle and Texas, one would be scratching their head as to how the Tigers registered a respectable .261/.318/.404 team slash line in six games, but also managed to average just 3.5 runs per contest and … Read more

Offense explodes for 14 runs, Tigers take down the Astros 14-6

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The Detroit Tigers returned home from a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park to do battle with the Houston Astros. Matt Boyd toed the slab for the Tigers as he looked to assist in getting Detroit off to a good start in the first game of a three-game series. Boyd lasted … Read more

Ian Kinsler beats Jose Iglesias in paper-rock-scissors, proceeds to bash him in head with water jug [Video]

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Prior to Wednesday’s game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, Tigers 2B Ian Kinsler and SS Jose Iglesias decided to kill a bit of time in the clubhouse by engaging in a friendly game of paper-rock-scissors. Well, at least it seemed friendly enough until Kinsler’s “scissors” beat Iglesias’ “paper” and Kinsler decided … Read more

9th inning homer from Cabrera propels Tigers to 4-3 victory, sweep of Red Sox

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On Wednesday, the Tigers wrapped up their seven-game road trip with a chance to go for their second three-game road sweep of the Boston Red Sox in their last three trips to Fenway Park, and third such sweep since the 198 campaign when they did it in four games. Detroit was giving the ball to rookie … Read more

Gameday Thread: Game 102, Detroit Tigers @ Boston Red Sox

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DETROIT TIGERS (53-48) @ BOSTON RED SOX (55-43)

WHERE: Fenway Park – Boston, MA

FIRST PITCH: 1:35 p.m. ET

TV/RADIO: FSD or MLB Network/97.1 The Ticket

GAMETIME FORECAST: 87°F • Clear • 0% PoP

PROBABLE STARTERS: Michael Fulmer (9-2, 2.41 ERA) vs. Eduardo Rodriguez (2-4, 6.70 ERA)

LINEUPS:

Detroit Tigers

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
6. Justin Upton (R) LF
7. Mike Aviles (R) RF
8. James McCann (R) C
9. Tyler Collins (L) CF

Boston Red Sox

1. Mookie Betts (R) RF
2. Dustin Pedroia (R) 2B
3. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
4. David Ortiz (L) DH
5. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF
6. Aaron Hill (R) 3B
7. Travis Shaw (L) 1B
8. Sandy Leon (S) C
9. Brock Holt (L) LF

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Tigers take first two games of series in Boston after winning a wild one 9-8

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On Tuesday, the Tigers looked to build on the momentum they gained from Monday’s 4-2 victory against the Red Sox in hopes of earning a series victory in game two of a three-game series in Boston. Mike Pelfrey was hoping to put together another good outing for Detroit, he had allowed just one ER in three of his … Read more

Gameday Thread: Game 101, Detroit Tigers @ Boston Red Sox

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DETROIT TIGERS (52-48) @ BOSTON RED SOX (55-42)

WHERE: Fenway Park – Boston, MA

FIRST PITCH: 7:10 EST

GAMETIME FORECAST: 83°F • Partly Cloudy • 0% PoP

TV/RADIO: FSD/ 97.1 The Ticket

PROBABLE STARTERS: Mike Pelfrey (3-9, 4.78 ERA) v. Steven Wright (12-5, 2.67 ERA)

LINEUPS:

Detroit Tigers

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
6. Justin Upton (R) LF
7. Mike Aviles (R) RF
8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia (S) C
9. Tyler Collins (L) CF

Boston Red Sox

1. Mookie Betts (R) RF
2. Dustin Pedroia (R) 2B
3. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
4. David Ortiz (L) DH
5. Hanley Ramirez (R) 1B
6. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF
7. Travis Shaw (L) 3B
8. Ryan Hanigan (R) C
9. Brock Holt (L) LF

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Gameday Thread: Game 100, Detroit Tigers @ Boston Red Sox

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DETROIT TIGERS (51-48) @ BOSTON RED SOX (55-41)

WHERE: Fenway Park – Boston, MA

FIRST PITCH: 7:10 p.m. ET

GAMETIME FORECAST: 82°F • Light Rain • 50% PoP

TV/RADIO: Fox Sports Detroit or ESPN/97.1 The Ticket

PROBABLE STARTERS: Justin Verlander (9-6, 3.74 ERA) vs. Drew Pomeranz (5 ER in 3.0 IP in first start with BOS; 8-7, 2.83 ERA this season)

LINEUPS:

Detroit Tigers

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
6. Justin Upton (R) LF
7. Mike Aviles (R) RF
8. James McCann (R) C
9. Andrew Romine (S) CF

Boston Red Sox

1. Mookie Betts (R) RF
2. Dustin Pedroia (R) 2B
3. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
4. David Ortiz (L) DH
5. Hanley Ramirez (R) 1B
6. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF
7. Travis Shaw (L) 3B
8. Sandy Leon (S) C
9. Brock Holt (L) LF

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Comerica Park most Instagrammed place in Michigan

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This week, Time Magazine collected data from Instagram to find out the most frequently photographed places in each state across the United States. In Michigan, the most Instagrammed place in 2015 was none other than the home of the Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park.  Comerica Park Is The Most Instagrammed Place In Michigan https://t.co/TI5SmsBhPl #ComericaPark — 97.1 … Read more

JUST IN: David Price signs 7-year deal with Red Sox

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On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers reeled in a big fish on the market and filled a big hole in the rotation, signing free agent Jordan Zimmermann to a 5-year deal worth $110 million. On Tuesday, arguably the biggest free agent pitcher signed with his new long-term club. Former Tiger David Price is now a member of the Boston Red Sox. … Read more

Baseball fan safety begins with fan cooperation

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NOTE: The views expressed in this EDITORIAL do not necessarily reflect the views of Detroit Sports Nation or a majority of its writers and should not be misconstrued as such. The views contained within are the views of the author and the author alone. During Saturday night’s game between the New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves, … Read more

Breaking: Dave Dombrowski is joining the Red Sox

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According to multiple reports, former Detroit Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski will become the next President of Baseball Operations for the Boston Red Sox. JUST IN: the #RedSox announce that Dave Dombrowski is their new president of baseball operations. pic.twitter.com/SRJpDOuysQ — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) August 19, 2015 Dombrowski expressed his desire to join the Red … Read more

Game 109: Boston Red Sox @ Detroit Tigers

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Boston Red Sox (48-61) @ Detroit Tigers (53-55) Where: Comerica Park; Detroit, MI First Pitch: 7:08 PM ET Weather: Partly cloudy. Temperature around 77 F. Winds E at 6 to 10 MPH. TV/Radio: FSD/97.1 The Ticket Probable Pitchers: Joe Kelly (3-6, 6.11 ERA) vs. Daniel Norris (2-1, 3.23 ERA) Lineups Detroit Tigers 1. Anthony Gose CF 2. Jose Iglesias SS 3. Ian Kinsler 2B … Read more