Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The Motor City Kitties head into the weekend tied with the Minnesota Twins for the final wild card spot. Nobody thought the Detroit Tigers would be where they are right now, this late in the season. But here they are, mathematically tied for the final wild card spot with just nine games remaining while sitting seven games over the .500 mark … [Read more...] about Series Preview: Detroit Tigers head to Baltimore for 3-game weekend set with Orioles
Akron fights back to force Game 3 with the SeaWolves
Scores, news, and notes, from around the Detroit Tigers’ farm system for Thursday, September 20, 2024. Columbus Clippers 2, Toledo Mud Hens 0 (box) The Hens got no-hit in this one as the Clippers’ Connor Gillespie spun five no-hit innings with seven strikeouts, and their bullpen took it the rest of the way. Troy Watson threw a good five innings for Toledo in the loss. He gave … [Read more...] about Akron fights back to force Game 3 with the SeaWolves
How did the Detroit Tigers get here?
Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Is this our beautiful team? The rampaging Tigers are winning in all phases of the game, and it’s hardly the fluke you might think it is. Fresh off a three-game sweep and right on the faltering heels of the Minnesota Twins, suddenly the baseball world is waking up to what the Detroit Tigers are doing. It may feel lucky, and it certainly … [Read more...] about How did the Detroit Tigers get here?
Tigers 4, Royals 2: Tigers earn the sweep behind Skubal’s 17th victory
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images With Twins loss, Tigers are now one half game behind for the wild card. Yes the Twins have the tiebreaker so it’s more like 1.5 games. Just keep winning, Tigers. Tarik Skubal pitched five innings of one run ball, Riley Green blasted a homer half way to St Louis and Trey Sweeney doubled in a pair of runs as the Tigers swept the … [Read more...] about Tigers 4, Royals 2: Tigers earn the sweep behind Skubal’s 17th victory
GameThread: Tigers vs. Royals, 7:40 p.m.
Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Detroit Tigers (79-73) vs. Kansas City Royals (82-70) Time/Place: 7:40 p.m., Kauffman StadiumSB Nation Site: Royals ReviewMedia: Bally Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Tarik Skubal (16-4, 2.50 ERA) vs. RHP Alec Marsh (8-8, 4.52 ERA) … [Read more...] about GameThread: Tigers vs. Royals, 7:40 p.m.