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Tigers clinch AL wild card with 4-1 win over White Sox, ending decade-long postseason drought
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers, the hottest team in baseball the last several weeks, earned an American League wild card berth Friday night to end a decade-long postseason drought. “This team is pretty dangerous,” Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said....
Meadows and Torkelson homer as the Tigers move closer to the postseason with a 7-1 win over the Rays
DETROIT (AP) — Parker Meadows and Spencer Torkelson homered, and the Detroit Tigers strengthened their bid for an AL wild card with a 7-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night. Detroit moved 10 games over .500 with its fourth consecutive victory. It is tied with Kansas...
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...
An improbable late-season surge from the Detroit Tigers has them fighting for a playoff spot
The Detroit Tigers were a seller at MLB's trade deadline on July 30, and at the time, the pessimism was entirely understandable. They had a 52-57 record, were dealing with various injuries and going nowhere fast. So general manager Jeff Greenberg shipped pitcher Jack Flaherty to the...
It was unique debut season for 212 MLB players during pandemic-altered 2020
There were 212 players who made their MLB debuts during the 2020 season that was delayed until late July and shortened to 60 games because of the pandemic. It was certainly the most unique season in which to begin a big league career. All players were constantly being tested for...
Many players who made their MLB debuts in 2020 felt like they were 'missing out'
Garrett Crochet, Tanner Houck and Tarik Skubal made their big league debuts pitching in empty ballparks. No family members were there to share the moment when Ryan Mountcastle and Brent Rooker got their first hits. They were among 212 players who made their MLB debuts during the 2020...
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...
Jacob Stallings' RBI double in the ninth helps Rockies beat the Tigers 4-2
DETROIT (AP) — Jacob Stallings’ RBI double in the ninth inning helped the Colorado Rockies beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Thursday afternoon. The Tigers began the day three games behind the Minnesota Twins for the third American League wildcard spot and Cy Young favorite Tarik...
Seth Lugo dominates the Yankees for his 16th victory as the Royals win 5-0
NEW YORK (AP) — Seth Lugo struck out 10 in seven masterful innings and Salvador Perez hit two run-scoring singles to reach 100 RBIs for the second time as the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 5-0 on Tuesday night. Pitching in New York City for the first time since...
Pham's first homer for Royals keys 4-1 win over Guardians, stops 7-game losing streak
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tommy Pham hit his first home run for Kansas City, a tiebreaking, three-run drive in a four-run fourth inning, and the Royals stopped a season-high, seven-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night. Seth Lugo (15-8)...
