Tigers fans pumped up and hungry for a win
Detroit Free
On Saturday, the Giants try to go up three games to none on the Detroit Tigers, as the Fall Classic shifts to Comerica Park for Game 3. After Barry Zito tossed 5 2/3 solid innings to best Detroit ace Justin Verlander in Wednesday's Game 1 triumph
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National writer: Tigers should be World Series favorite
Detroit Free
Poised to ride the wave from Game 4 walk-off victories in the division series, the A's and Nationals were promptly thrown underwater — Oakland by a brilliant start by the Tigers' Justin Verlander, Washington by a bullpen meltdown. It happens every
DETROIT — If the Detroit Tigers have the lead tonight and need a pitcher to [...]
Detroit Tigers (4-2) at New York Yankees (3-3), 4:07 p.m. (ET)
Kansas City
A's 3, Tigers 2 (11 innings). Mickey Lolich allowed one run in his first 10 innings, but gave up two without recording an out in the 11th inning in Oakland. Tigers 8, Royals 1. Detroit scored in six of the nine innings in Kansas City, and Jack Morris
NEW YORK — The Detroit Tigers took the [...]
Live Blog: Detroit Tigers a win away from second straight ALCS berth, seek …
MLive.com
Detroit Tigers pitcher Al Alburquerque kissing the baseball near the end of Game 2 Sunday against the Oakland A's was no big deal. The entire incident has been overblown by the media and won't backfire on the Tigers when the ALDS resumes with Game 3
Sports bars are not created equal, especially during playoff season in [...]
Tigers try to kiss A's goodbye in Game 3 of ALDS
Fox News
When he threw out Coco Crisp on Sunday, that is one of those moments we're going to remember in Tigers history. It was just an incredible throw. Watch Rod during the postseason on Fox Sports Detroit's pre- and post-game shows before every Tigers game.
When he threw out Coco Crisp on Sunday, that is one of [...]
A big striking difference
Detroit Free
The Detroit Tigers won game 2 of the 2012 AL Division Series with a sacrifice fly from a player most unlikely to deliver a game-winning hit.
Anderson is slated to get the ball for Tuesday's game. He could provide a big boost for Oakland, but presence alone will not be the tonic needed to extend the [...]
The other side: Oakland A's resiliency will be tested
Detroit Free
Detroit — There are certain acceptable ways of losing to the Tigers. Justin Verlander's name comes quickly to mind. There's no disgrace in giving up a titanic home run to Miguel Cabrera or Prince Fielder. Al Alburquerque and Don Kelly … not at the
Justin Verlander shut down Oakland after an early slip, and Alex Avila [...]
The other side: Oakland A's resiliency will be tested
Detroit Free
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Justin Verlander conquers his playoff demons, the A's find themselves with an [...]
Dodgers' Matt Kemp out at least four weeks with hamstring injury
Los Angeles
Best case. Kemp now has two Grade 1 hamstring strains: same hammy, different areas. Which certainly kills his MVP chances — oh, and remember all that loose talk about a 50/50 season? — but doesn't destroy the Dodgers'
LOS ANGELES – The first time Matt Kemp went on the disabled list, the Dodgers went 9-5 in [...]
Will Rhymes isn't Batman, just a guy who passed out after being hit by a pitch
Washington P
Update: Rhymes did not break a bone, but he did reference a classic candy commercial.
By Cindy Boren Will Rhymes collapses into the arms of Tampa Bay Rays first-base coach George Hendrick Wednesday night. (Chris O'Meara / AP) In retrospect, perhaps the sound should have been a the first tip-off that this was no ordinary incident [...]