Upton, Fulmer lead Tigers to rare win at Angels, 7-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Detroit Tigers have been mostly miserable at Angel Stadium over the past several years, losing seven consecutive series and struggling for even the smallest wins. Giving a five-run lead to Michael Fulmer before he takes the mound in the second inning is a pretty good way to fix those woes. Justin Upton hit a three-run homer and Fulmer pitched seven innings of...
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Detroit Tigers have been mostly miserable at Angel Stadium over the past several years, losing seven consecutive series and struggling for even the smallest wins. Giving a five-run lead to Michael Fulmer before he takes the mound in the second inning is a pretty good way to fix those woes. Justin Upton hit a three-run homer and Fulmer pitched seven innings of...
Godley pitches Diamondbacks to 7-1 victory over Tigers
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking for a fifth starting pitcher now that Shelby Miller's season is over due to elbow surgery. Right-hander Zack Godley might very well have earned another opportunity to show he can be that guy. Godley allowed four hits in seven innings after being called up from Triple-A in time to make his second start of the season, and the Diamondbacks...
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking for a fifth starting pitcher now that Shelby Miller's season is over due to elbow surgery. Right-hander Zack Godley might very well have earned another opportunity to show he can be that guy. Godley allowed four hits in seven innings after being called up from Triple-A in time to make his second start of the season, and the Diamondbacks...
Upton, McCann hit HRs; Tigers beat D-backs 7-3
PHOENIX (AP) - For a starting pitcher, Justin Verlander said, there's such a thing as too much rest. And the two extra days he had this time were too many, he said. Still, Verlander pitched into the seventh inning while the Detroit bats did the rest in the Tigers' 7-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.
PHOENIX (AP) - For a starting pitcher, Justin Verlander said, there's such a thing as too much rest. And the two extra days he had this time were too many, he said. Still, Verlander pitched into the seventh inning while the Detroit bats did the rest in the Tigers' 7-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.
Justin Wilson replaces Rodriguez as Tigers closer
PHOENIX (AP) - Detroit manager Brad Ausmus says Justin Wilson has replaced Francisco Rodriguez as the Tigers' closer. Ausmus announced the move prior to Detroit's game Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rodriguez is fourth with 437 saves but has blown four in 11 tries this season, including two last weekend at Oakland. On Sunday, he allowed Ryan Haley's walk-off home...
PHOENIX (AP) - Detroit manager Brad Ausmus says Justin Wilson has replaced Francisco Rodriguez as the Tigers' closer. Ausmus announced the move prior to Detroit's game Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rodriguez is fourth with 437 saves but has blown four in 11 tries this season, including two last weekend at Oakland. On Sunday, he allowed Ryan Haley's walk-off home...
SportsWorks: Dan Miller, Sean Baligian & Pat Caputo
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Sean Baligian & Pat Caputo Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable as they opened the show talking about the Tigers bullpen struggles over the weekend in Oakland.
FOX 2's Sports Director Dan Miller was joined by Sean Baligian & Pat Caputo Sunday night on the SportsWorks roundtable as they opened the show talking about the Tigers bullpen struggles over the weekend in Oakland.
A's get to K-Rod in 9th inning again, rally past Tigers 8-6
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Ryon Healy hit a two-run homer to cap a three-run ninth inning against Francisco Rodriguez, and the Oakland Athletics rallied for the second straight day to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Sunday. Rajai Davis drew a leadoff walk from Rodriguez (1-4), and Jed Lowrie lined a tying double to the gap in left-center. After Khris Davis lined out to left field, Healy hit a...
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Ryon Healy hit a two-run homer to cap a three-run ninth inning against Francisco Rodriguez, and the Oakland Athletics rallied for the second straight day to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Sunday. Rajai Davis drew a leadoff walk from Rodriguez (1-4), and Jed Lowrie lined a tying double to the gap in left-center. After Khris Davis lined out to left field, Healy hit a...
Rosales' 2-run single off Rodriguez in 9th beats Tigers
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Adam Rosales figured he would see a fastball at some point in his first career at-bat against Detroit closer Francisco Rodriguez. It just came more quickly than Oakland's shortstop anticipated. Rosales hit a two-run single off Rodriguez with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Athletics to a 6-5 victory over the Tigers on Saturday night.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Adam Rosales figured he would see a fastball at some point in his first career at-bat against Detroit closer Francisco Rodriguez. It just came more quickly than Oakland's shortstop anticipated. Rosales hit a two-run single off Rodriguez with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Athletics to a 6-5 victory over the Tigers on Saturday night.
Fulmer stays sharp a day later, Tigers beat A's 7-2
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Michael Fulmer got some advice in the dugout from catcher James McCann after the second inning Friday night. McCann told Fulmer to use a steady diet of changeups - prudent guidance for the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year. Fulmer pitched eight innings of two-run ball after his start was pushed back a day due to rain, Jim Adduci hit a bases-loaded triple and the Detroit Tigers...
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Michael Fulmer got some advice in the dugout from catcher James McCann after the second inning Friday night. McCann told Fulmer to use a steady diet of changeups - prudent guidance for the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year. Fulmer pitched eight innings of two-run ball after his start was pushed back a day due to rain, Jim Adduci hit a bases-loaded triple and the Detroit Tigers...
Michigan adds Army, Middle Tenn St, W Michigan to schedule
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan has added Army, Middle Tennessee State and Western Michigan as future football opponents. The school announced Thursday that those teams will complete its schedules for 2018 and 2019.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan has added Army, Middle Tennessee State and Western Michigan as future football opponents. The school announced Thursday that those teams will complete its schedules for 2018 and 2019.
Final game of Indians-Tigers series called off on rainy day
DETROIT (AP) - The game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians scheduled for Thursday has been postponed because of bad weather. The game in Detroit was called more than three hours before the scheduled first pitch, with rain in the area expected to linger throughout the day. There was no makeup date immediately announced. The Tigers took two of three in what was initially supposed to...
DETROIT (AP) - The game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians scheduled for Thursday has been postponed because of bad weather. The game in Detroit was called more than three hours before the scheduled first pitch, with rain in the area expected to linger throughout the day. There was no makeup date immediately announced. The Tigers took two of three in what was initially supposed to...
WATCH: Woodriffe With Ausmus, Boyd & Avila after 3-2 loss to Indians
DETROIT (AP) - 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. Jose Ramirez hit a two-run triple in the fourth, and the Indians rebounded a bit after losing the first two of the four-game set. Carrasco (3-2) allowed two runs and five hits.
DETROIT (AP) - 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. Jose Ramirez hit a two-run triple in the fourth, and the Indians rebounded a bit after losing the first two of the four-game set. Carrasco (3-2) allowed two runs and five hits.
WATCH: Cabrera talks return, home run & groin, plus Ausmus, Verlander & Avila after 5-2 win
DETROIT (AP) - 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. Cabrera missed the minimum of 10 days with a strained right groin. On a cold, damp night, he left the game for a defensive replacement after seven innings.
DETROIT (AP) - 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. Cabrera missed the minimum of 10 days with a strained right groin. On a cold, damp night, he left the game for a defensive replacement after seven innings.
Lions keep tight end Eric Ebron under contract through 2018
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have chosen to keep tight end Eric Ebron under contract through the 2018 season. The Lions exercised their option to pick up the fifth year of his contract Tuesday. Detroit drafted Ebron in the first round, No. 10 overall, out of North Carolina in 2014. He has 133 career receptions, seven touchdowns and nearly 1,500 yards receiving.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have chosen to keep tight end Eric Ebron under contract through the 2018 season. The Lions exercised their option to pick up the fifth year of his contract Tuesday. Detroit drafted Ebron in the first round, No. 10 overall, out of North Carolina in 2014. He has 133 career receptions, seven touchdowns and nearly 1,500 yards receiving.