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Skubal has 9 strikeouts in 6 innings, Canha and Meadows homer as Tigers beat Rays 7-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tarik Skubal struck out nine over six scoreless innings, Mark Canha and Parker Meadows homered, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 on Monday night. The Tigers improved to 9-3 on the road this season. Skubal (3-0) scattered...
Josh Smith's pinch-hit double in the ninth gives the Rangers a 5-4 win over the Tigers
DETROIT (AP) — Josh Smith’s pinch-hit double in the top of the ninth drove home the winning run and the Texas Rangers beat the error-prone Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Wednesday. With one out, Ezequiel Duran singled, went to second on an error by first baseman Spencer Torkelson and...
Urshela puts Detroit ahead in the 8th, Tigers hold on for 4-2 win over Rangers
DETROIT (AP) — Gio Urshela had an RBI single and Matt Vierling scored on a wild pitch in the eighth inning to put Detroit ahead, and the Tigers' pitchers continued their solid play to beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Tuesday. Andrew Chafin (1-0) worked 1 1/3 hitless innings with three...
Canha's 2-run double in 8th inning helps Tigers rally to beat Twins 4-3
DETROIT (AP) — Mark Canha's two-run double highlighted a four-run eighth inning for the Detroit Tigers as they rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Sunday. The victory was the 800th in the majors for Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. “(Andrew Chafin) just told me...
Julien, Castro homer to help Twins sweep doubleheader with 4-1 win over Tigers
DETROIT (AP) — Edouard Julien and Willi Castro homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday. Minnesota used a seven-run 12th inning to win the first game 11-5. “This is a good, important day for us,”...
Skubal throws 5 scoreless innings, Canha homers and Tigers beat Twins 8-2 in series opener
DETROIT (AP) — Mark Canha hit a solo homer in first inning, Tarik Skubal pitched five scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers went on to beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2 Friday night. Canha, Spencer Torkelson and Matt Vierling each had two hits and two RBIs, helping Detroit pull away...
Tigers erupt against Pirates closer Bednar to rally for 5-3 victory
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gio Urshela, Kerry Carpenter and Jake Rogers delivered RBI singles in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 on Tuesday. Detroit won for just the second time in six games by getting to Pirates closer David Bednar (1-1), who...
Blackburn, Rooker lead Athletics to 4-0 win over Tigers
DETROIT (AP) — Brent Rooker homered, Paul Blackburn pitched six sparkling innings and the Oakland Athletics earned their second win of the season, beating the Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Saturday. Zack Gelof walked and scored three times as Oakland (2-7) ended a four-game losing streak....
Alonso hits tying HR in 9th, Mets rally past Tigers 2-1 in nightcap for 1st win of season
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso launched a tying home run leading off the ninth inning, Tyrone Taylor lined a game-winning single and the New York Mets — after going 13 innings without a hit — rallied past the Detroit Tigers 2-1 for their first victory of the season Thursday and a doubleheader...
Detroit Tigers and New York Mets rained out, makeup game scheduled Thursday afternoon
NEW YORK (AP) — The scheduled game between the unbeaten Detroit Tigers and winless New York Mets was postponed by rain Tuesday night. The game will be made up at 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, originally an off day for both teams. Detroit plays its home opener Friday afternoon against...
