After a dramatic two-game split in Boston, the Detroit Tigers return home for a crucial Game 3 in the first of three consecutive games to be played at Comerica Park. Despite a late-game collapse in which Detroit allowed five Boston runs over the final two innings of Sunday’s Game 2 loss, a combined one-hitter from […]
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Tigers rally to beat A’s, force Game 5
Through the first three games of the postseason, the Tigers’ offense looked defeated against the AL West champion Oakland Athletics. But, for one game, it all seemed to change. Jhonny Peralta was the answer Tuesday night for Detroit. After singles by Prince Fielder and Victor Martinez to start the fifth inning, Peralta blasted a three-run […]
Tigers Pregame: Detroit looks to avoid elimination in Game 4
Straily (10-8, 3.96) vs. Fister (14-9, 3.67) On the brink of elimination, the star-studded Detroit Tigers offense looks to produce for the first time all series in Game 4 at Comerica Park. The Tigers have averaged 1.8 runs per game over their past 10 games dating back to September 22nd. The Tigers’ lineup is identical […]
A’s blitz Sanchez, beat Tigers in important Game 3, 6-3
Anibal Sanchez was the AL’s top pitcher during the regular season with an ERA of 2.57. On Monday, the visiting Oakland A’s didn’t seem to take notice. Oakland hopped on Sanchez for eight hits and six runs in only 4 1/3 innings en route to a crucial 6-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game […]
Tigers Pregame: Sanchez takes the mound for pivotal Game 3
Jarrod Parker (12-8, 3.97) vs. Anibal Sanchez (14-8, 2.57) After a dramatic split of two pitching duels in Oakland, the ALDS comes to Detroit on Monday, where the hometown Tigers turn to Anibal Sanchez for a pivotal Game 3. Sanchez’ regular season 2.57 ERA was tops in the American League. He’s a leading candidate for […]
Garcia, White Sox spoil Tigers’ chance to clinch division at home
The Detroit Tigers traded promising outfield prospect Avisail Garcia to the White Sox on July 30. Two months later, the 22-year-old is still making his presence felt at Comerica Park. Garcia and Jeff Keppinger each went 3-for-5 as the visiting Chicago White Sox spoiled Detroit’s chance to clinch the American League Central division at home, […]
Tigers complete historic comeback to down Chicago in extra innings, 7-6
Trailing 6-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning, all hope looked lost for the home team Detroit Tigers on Saturday. But, as it turned out, the night was just getting started. In a comeback of historic proportions, the Tigers, led by a three-run home run by Andy Dirks, sparked a six-run rally in the […]
Keeping the Faith in a Pennant Race
Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila is a rising star in Major League Baseball and a committed man of Catholic faith. After just one season in the minor leagues, Avila made his major-league debut in 2009 at age 22. Four years later, he’s already one of the American League’s most accomplished catchers, starting in the 2011 MLB All-Star […]