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Tigers rally late to move closer to playoffs with 4-3 win over Rays
DETROIT (AP) — Justyn-Henry Malloy's eighth-inning sacrifice fly helped the Detroit Tigers rally from a 3-0 deficit to move closer to the postseason with a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon. “We do believe in what we can accomplish,” Tigers manager A.J....
Skubal allows two hits in seven scoreless as Tigers continue postseason push by beating Rays
DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers took another step toward an improbable postseason appearance with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Skubal (18-4), a leading candidate to win the AL Cy Young award, struck...
Tigers add top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe to roster in push to make playoffs
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have added right-hander Jackson Jobe to the roster to bolster their push to make the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Detroit made the move on Monday, a day before starting a regular-season ending homestand with three games against Tampa...
Tigers gain ground in AL wild card race as Carpenter, Meadows key 4-3 win over Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) — Kerry Carpenter homered twice, Parker Meadows made a home run-saving grab and the surging Detroit Tigers gained ground in the American League wild card race with a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Carpenter’s third multi-home run game of the...
Tigers beat the Orioles 6-4 to inch closer in the AL wild-card race
BALTIMORE (AP) — Beau Brieske pitched out of a jam in the ninth inning, Riley Greene drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th and the Detroit Tigers inched closer in the AL wild-card chase by beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Saturday. Detroit moved within a half-game of the Twins...
Skubal strengthens case for AL Cy Young as playoff-chasing Tigers sweep Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tarik Skubal allowed three hits over five innings for his 17th win and the streaking Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday night to move within a half game of a playoff spot with 10 games remaining. Riley Greene hit a go-ahead home run...
Meadows gives Detroit lead with broken-bat single in the 10th, Tigers hold on to beat Royals 3-1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Parker Meadows hit a broken-bat single in the 10th inning to give Detroit the lead, moments after Trey Sweeney had been given third base because of a balk, and the Tigers went on to beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Tuesday night. Tyler Holton (7-1) retired...
Keith hits 2-run homer as Tigers overcome Witt's grand slam and rally for 7-6 win over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Colt Keith hit a two-run homer, Matt Vierling had three hits while driving in the go-ahead run, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 on Monday night in a crucial game for their playoff hopes. ...
Orioles' Henderson breaks up combined no-hit bid with 2 outs in 9th, Tigers hold on for 1-0 win
DETROIT (AP) — Gunnar Henderson tripled just past the glove of diving first baseman Spencer Torkelson with two outs in the ninth inning for Baltimore’s first hit, and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 1-0 win over the Orioles on Friday night. Beau Brieske and Brant Hurter (5-1)...
Kerry Carpenter's 4 hits lead surging Tigers past Rockies, 7-4
DETROIT (AP) — Kerry Carpenter matched a career high with four hits and the Detroit Tigers kept pace in the AL wild-card race with a 7-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. “We’ve got a lot of guys who can swing it, and we’re swinging it well right now,”...
