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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...

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. ...

Tigers take advantage of Ramírez errors in 9th inning, beating Dodgers 4-3 in 2nd straight comeback

Jul. 14, 2024 17:37 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Yohan Ramírez had two consecutive errors in the ninth inning, paving the way for the Detroit Tigers to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Sunday for their second straight comeback win over the NL West leaders. Wenceel Pérez had a sacrifice bunt to advance runners...

Gio Urshela hits 2-run homer, Tigers score 7 runs in 2 innings to stun Dodgers 11-9

Jul. 13, 2024 17:13 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Gio Urshela hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning after the Detroit Tigers overcame a 9-4 deficit in the ninth to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-9 on Saturday. “I don't know how to appropriately comment on that game,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. “It's an...

Ohtani's RBI double in ninth inning helps Dodgers rally for streak-ending win in Detroit

Jul. 12, 2024 23:17 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's two-out RBI double gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a ninth-inning lead and they held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Friday, ending a four-game losing streak. The Dodgers, after getting swept in Philadelphia, trailed 3-0 after two innings. ...

Greene drives in 3 runs, Flaherty adds to trade value and Tigers beat Guardians 10-1 and win series

Jul. 11, 2024 19:37 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Riley Greene drove in three runs on three hits and Jack Flaherty pitched six strong innings, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians 10-1 on Thursday to win their four-game series. Cleveland's Bo Naylor homered in the third and...

Tarik Skubal strikes out 7 in 7 scoreless innings, Tigers beat Phillies 4-1

Jun. 25, 2024 21:32 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal struck out seven batters in seven scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Tuesday night. “He's a dude,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. “He hit 100, but he also did a much better job of mixing in his other...

Tigers score 9 runs in 2 innings of 11-2 win over White Sox after scoring 5 in 6 previous games

Jun. 23, 2024 17:15 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Colt Keith and Akil Baddoo homered in a five-run first inning and Riley Greene cleared the fences in a four-run second, lifting the Detroit Tigers to an 11-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. The Tigers scored more runs in two at-bats on Matt Vierling's...

Greene homers twice and has a career-best 6 RBIs as Tigers rout Astros 13-5

Jun. 15, 2024 19:57 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Riley Greene homered in each of the first two innings and set career highs with four hits and six RBIs as the Detroit Tigers raced to a huge lead and cruised to a 13-5 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday. “He’s learning. He’s growing,” manager A.J. Hinch...