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Tigers place All-Star outfielder Riley Greene on injured list with hamstring strain

Jul. 26, 2024 18:51 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers placed All-Star outfielder Riley Greene on the injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain. The 23-year-old Greene has been a bright spot for the struggling Tigers' offense. He is hitting .264 and leading Detroit in homers (17), runs (57) and...

Javier Báez hits a 3-run homer, Tigers blank Guardians 3-0

Jul. 25, 2024 16:45 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Javier Báez hit a three-run homer in the second inning and six pitchers combined on a four-hitter, sending the Detroit Tigers to a 3-0 victory over the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Báez homered for the first time since April 14, belting a...

Josh Naylor singles home his brother Bo with the go-ahead run in the 8th, Guardians edge Tigers 2-1

Jul. 24, 2024 22:15 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Naylor singled with two outs in the eighth inning, scoring younger brother Bo Naylor with the go-ahead run, as the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians edged the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Wednesday night. Bo Naylor drew a walk against Beau Brieske (1-1), then...

José Ramírez homers as AL Central-leading Guardians end 3-game slide with 5-4 win over Tigers

Jul. 23, 2024 22:21 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez homered for the first time in July and drove in two runs as the Cleveland Guardians ended their three-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. Ramírez connected in the fifth inning off Joey Wentz (0-2) to help the...

Tarik Skubal solid for 7 innings, Justyn-Henry Malloy homers as Tigers beat scuffling Guardians 8-2

Jul. 22, 2024 22:16 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tarik Skubal pitched seven innings while continuing to be mentioned in trade rumors and Justyn-Henry Malloy hit a two-run homer, leading the Detroit Tigers to an 8-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night. Skubal (11-3) gave up a career-high 10 hits, but...

Springer hits 2 homers and Clement gets tiebreaking hit as Blue Jays beat Tigers 5-4 to avoid sweep

Jul. 21, 2024 17:33 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — George Springer hit two home runs, including the 58th leadoff shot of his career, and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Sunday. Ernie Clement delivered a tiebreaking single in the sixth inning and Toronto outfielder...

Jake Rogers hits third career grand slam as Tigers beat Blue Jays 7-3 for 10th win in 12 games

Jul. 20, 2024 18:40 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Jake Rogers hit his third career grand slam during a six-run sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Saturday for their 10th win in 12 games. Andy Ibáñez had two hits and two RBIs for the Tigers. Rogers hit his seventh home run off...

Tigers RHP Reese Olson leaves game against Blue Jays after two innings because of sore shoulder

Jul. 20, 2024 16:52 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Detroit Tigers right-hander Reese Olson left his start against the Blue Jays after two innings Saturday because of a sore right shoulder. Olson used double-play grounders to strand runners in each of his two scoreless innings. He allowed one hit and walked two. He...

Canha and Pérez hit 2-run HRs, Flaherty gets 6th win in 7 starts to help Tigers beat Blue Jays, 5-4

Jul. 19, 2024 22:57 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Mark Canha and Wenceel Pérez hit two-run homers, Jack Flaherty struck out eight in 5 2/3 innings to win for the sixth time in seven starts and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Friday night for their third straight victory and ninth in 11. ...

Judge and Ohtani are the MVP favorites, but there's plenty of time left in baseball's award races

Jul. 19, 2024 07:32 AM EDT

Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are the front-runners for baseball's MVP awards, according to the oddsmakers. It's only the All-Star break, but one or two clear favorites have emerged for several of the game's top honors. With play set to resume again Friday, here's a look at what the...