Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Indians 5/21/2013

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:16:53 GMT

Source: accuscore.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Tigers' starter Max Scherzer is forecasted to have a better game than Tigers' starter Corey Kluber. Max Scherzer has a 55% chance of having a Quality Start (QS) while Corey Kluber has a 39% chance of a QS. If Max Scherzer has a quality start the Tigers has a 71% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 3.8 and he has a 25% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Tigers win 58%. In Corey Kluber quality starts the Indians win 68%. He has a 23% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio and if he does his team wins 68% of simulations. In simulations we tracked the batter for each team that was most productive based his average hits, walks and RBI per simulation. The most productive batter for the Cleveland Indians is Carlos Santana who averaged 1.88 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 28% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Indians have a 56% chance of winning. The most productive batter for the Detroit Tigers is Miguel Cabrera who averaged 2.65 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 47% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Tigers have a 66% chance of winning. Click here to read more Click here to download Free AccuScore App ...

What they're saying: Detroit Tigers, MLB players react to Miguel Cabrera's three-homer showing

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:20:51 GMT

Source: www.mlive.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Miguel Cabrera isn't one pat himself on the back. Rarely will he praise himself for an individual accolade -- regardless of how extraordinary it may be. So his teammates gladly do it for him. ARLINGTON, Texas -- Miguel Cabrera isn't one to pat himself on the back. Rarely will he praise himself for individual accolades -- regardless of how extraordinary they may be. It's all about the "W" to Cabrera. No win? No celebrating. His teammates are well aware of his humbleness. So they'll gladly do what Cabrera won't -- remind anyone and everyone about his greatness. Here's reaction from a handful of Cabrera's teammates, his manager and other Major League players following his three-homer performance Sunday night . Torii Hunter Torii Hunter, OF "I've been playing a long time -- I've got to say, he's the best hitter I've ever seen. It's fun watching him hit. I know we've got the loss and he'll tell you that he doesn't care what he did today, he cares about the win. But at the same time, individually, pretty impressive. He could've won this game by himself. "From what I've seen, this guy is the best hitter in the game. From my eyes. It's everything. The guy today, (Tanner) Scheppers, his ball was moving like crazy. He made one mistake and Cabrera made him pay for it. Not too many hitters can do that. You throw down the middle with a two-seamer, some guys hit a hard ground ball, but Cabrera hits a home run. It kinda shocked me. My hair st ...

On deck: Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:03:26 GMT

Source: www.cleveland.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
The Cleveland Indians face Detroit starters Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander in a two-game series starting Tuesday at Progressive Field. ...

Miguel Cabrera Smashes Three Home Runs, Detroit Tigers Still Scuffling

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:25:42 GMT

Source: www.youtube.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Miguel Cabrera Smashes Three Home Runs, Detroit Tigers Still Scuffling Miguel Cabrera smashed three home runs, but the Detroit Tigers still lost -- are the Tigers disappointing? From: RantSportsTV Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:57 More in Sports ...

Monday Morning Manager: A Weekly Take on the Detroit Tigers

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:11:10 GMT

Source: bleacherreport.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Last Week: 3-4 This Week: at Cle (5/21-22); MIN (5/23-26) So, What Happened? Toto, I don't think the Tigers are playing Houston anymore. The Tigers are 6-1 against the Astros , and 23-19 overall. MMM will save you the math. That's 17-18 against the rest of baseball. Not ridiculous, but maybe a little troubling? Last week was a microcosm of sorts. The Tigers went 2-1 against Houston, 1-3 against the rest of baseball. Correction — the best of baseball. Gee, those Texas Rangers can hit, eh? The Rangers looked at the Tigers' glorified starting rotation and gave it a Texas-sized laugh. The Rangers scored 29 runs against our boys last weekend, and that's numbing considering Justin Verlander , Anibal Sanchez and Doug Fister combined to pitch about 11 innings in their starts. That's impressive hitting. Before the horrid weekend in Texas, the Tigers beat down the Astros twice more before finally losing to Houston on Wednesday afternoon, when the 'Stros managed two runs in the top of the ninth to win, 7-5. Oh, and some guy named Cabrera hit three home runs on Sunday night, each more impressive than the previous one. The Tigers still lost in one of the most frustrating games MMM has ever watched. To make matters worse, the Tigers fell out of first place. The (gulp) Cleveland Indians are in the catbird's seat, by two games. Hero of the Week MMM was struck by something FSD's Rod Allen said during a recent broadcast. Allen said he ...

Detroit Tigers Fall Below .500 Versus Non-Astros Teams

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:21 GMT

Source: motorcitybengals.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
May 19, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Jose Ortega (56) reacts after giving up a home run to Texas Rangers left fielder David Murphy (not pictured) in the sixth inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sport The Detroit Tigers, after losing to the Texas Rangers on Sunday despite a three homer day by Miguel Cabrera , stand at 23-19 on the season. That’s 89-win pace which would (should) be just fine for postseason inclusion. But if we only include games against the subset of baseball teams that aren’t the Houston Astros, their record is 17-18. That’s decidedly less than 89 win pace. Some might look at that non-Astros record and decide to hit the panic button – especially since the Tigers have lost eight of their last twelve games – but it’s really a meaning less fact. I mean, it’s funny to look at because the Astros are so bad they shouldn’t count (LOLz), but the Astros aren’t really so bad they shouldn’t count. Detroit should (and will) perform better against some of the (other) good teams in the American League, but beating the really bad teams (and beating them soundly) does also count. It counts for both (a) their overall W-L record and (b) learning something about their true talent level. The Detroit Tigers haven’t always played great baseball this season, but they’ve mostly played good baseball, and they’re pretty much right on track record-wise. With a 23-19 actual re ...

Detroit Tigers bring back right-hander Luke Putkonen, option Evan Reed to Triple-A Toledo

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:39:32 GMT

Source: www.mlive.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Detroit relied heavily on its bullpen in Texas, so help was needed. That help will come from right-hander Luke Putkonen, who will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Evan Reed (57) throws against the Texas Rangers Sunday in Arlington. AP Photo ARLINGTON, Texas -- Detroit relied heavily on its bullpen in Texas, so help was needed. That help will come from right-hander Luke Putkonen, who will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday before the Tigers' series opener in Cleveland. To make room for Putkonen, the team optioned right-hander Evan Reed back to Toledo. "He didn't do anything wrong, but Putkonen didn't have enough days at Triple-A and now he will," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. The move to recall Pukonen couldn't be made prior to Tuesday's game because he was required to spend at least 10 days in the minors after being optioned. It's the second major-league stint this season for Putkonen, who was sent to Triple-A Toledo on May 10 to clear space on the 25-man roster for Phil Coke. Putkonen made two appearances for the Tigers in his first stint, pitching 2 2/3 scoreless innings while striking out four. He was 1-0 with a 1.96 ERA in Toledo. Reed made two appearances for the Tigers, giving up one run and four hits over four innings. He struck out one and didn't issue a walk. "I was happy that I attacked hitters and did my job when I came in," Reed said. "Obviously, it's disappointi ...

Miguel Cabrera hits three homers, Detroit Tigers still come up short in 11-8 loss to Texas Rangers

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:55:59 GMT

Source: www.mlive.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Miguel Cabrera tormented Texas pitchers and matched a career high with three homers, but the Tigers still couldn't hold off the surging Texas Rangers in a 11-8 loss Sunday night. ...

Blog recap: Miguel Cabrera's three homers aren't enough as Detroit Tigers drop three of four in Texas

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:50:05 GMT

Source: www.mlive.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Despite three home runs from Miguel Cabrera, the Detroit Tigers still came up empty handed and have now lost four of the last five. ...

Detroit Tigers Minor League Recap 5/19/13: Tyler Collins and Aaron Westlake Homer

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:37:12 GMT

Source: motorcitybengals.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
AAA : Toledo 4, Syracuse 3 Jose Alvarez provided the Mud Hens with a quality start going 6.2 innings with three runs allowed on seven hits, one home run, no walks, and seven strikeouts. Alvarez has a 1.98 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 54.2 total innings this season. Brayan Villarreal retired all four batters he faced (one strikeout). Villarreal (2.25 ERA) has walked eight and struck out 16 in 12 total innings since his demotion to the minor leagues. Bruce Rondon struck out two batters and didn’t allow a base runner while recording his ninth AAA save of the season. He still has a 0.00 ERA in Toledo. Jordan Lennerton finished the day 3-3 plus a walk, but two of his hits flew out of the yard for home runs. His sixth and seventh homers of the season. Bryan Holaday (.294/.339/.440) went 2-4 with a pair of singles, Argenis Diaz was 2-5 with a double, Nick Castellanos was a single for four, and Quintin Berry (.185/.288/.259) was 0-4 with two strikeouts. AA : Erie 6, Akron 4 Tyler Collins (.264/.358/.560) launched his ninth home run of the season and also drew a walk. Hernan Perez (.293/.309/.401) had two hits in five at-bats and Eugenio Suarez was 0-5 with two strikeouts. Patrick Cooper walked three batters, gave up two home runs, and didn’t strike out a batter but still managed to escape six innings with only three runs allowed. A-Advanced : Daytona 5, Lakeland 4 March 3, 2013; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Detroit Tigers infielder Aaron West ...

Detroit Tigers Meet Their Match in Texas Rangers

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:54:04 GMT

Source: www.rantsports.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Tigers not only have found themselves removed from first place in the last few days but they also have been served notice that they are not the most powerful team in the American League. That honor belongs to the guys that have won two of three from them in the first three of the series; the Texas Rangers . There seems to be a simple formula for the Tigers to beat the Rangers. We’ll see if they can do these few things Sunday night and salvage a series split. To begin with they are going to need to score a few more runs. The only game of the series they won is the only game the Rangers didn’t put a football score on them. This Tigers team is supposed to be a powerful line-up and they are. Still they seem to have met their match in the stellar pitching staff of the Rangers. That brings us to the next thing the Tigers will need to do. They need to pitch better. The game when they held the Rangers to one run is the one that were victorious in. It isn’t a big mystery. They need to score more runs than the Rangers if they hope to beat them. They have not shown the ability to score more than a run or two against them so they will need Doug Fister to throw a shutout or nearly one to split the series. Of course it is possible for Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder to show out and throw some runs on the scoreboard but the Rangers seem to have their number. At least the Tigers know who they do not wa ...

Detroit Tigers Gameday: Doug Fister back on ESPN 'Sunday Night Baseball' stage, battles Texas Rangers

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:59 GMT

Source: www.mlive.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Tonight's series finale will be air on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" at 8 p.m. EST. It's the second "Sunday Night Baseball" game Doug Fister will start for the Tigers this year. ...

Three stars: Drew Smyly saves Detroit Tigers' bullpen, Torii Hunter snaps 0-for-15 skid in loss

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:10:34 GMT

Source: www.mlive.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
It might've only been mop-up duty, but Drew Smyly's relief appearance Saturday night was big, simply because it saved Detroit's bullpen. Detroit -- Here are three stars from the Detroit Tigers following their 7-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday night: Torii Hunter FIRST STAR: TORII HUNTER It was slim pickings Saturday night. Torii Hunter is treated to a No. 1 star for his two-hit showing that included an RBI double in the third. His extra-base hit snapped an 0-for-15 slide and scored Avisail Garcia to put the Tigers on the board. Hunter came around to score two batters later on Prince Fielder's single to left. The two-hit performance raised his batting average to .313. Drew Smyly SECOND STAR: DREW SMYLY It might've just been mop-up duty, but Drew Smyly's relief appearance Saturday was big, simply because it saved Detroit's bullpen. A day after picking up a hold in two-thirds of an inning, Smyly was called on again to relieve Anibal Sanchez in the third. He went on to throw 3 1/3 innings of one-run ball. He gave up two hits and one walk, but struck out two and halted the Rangers' early hit-fest. His ERA climbed from 1.82 to 1.96, but he continues to be one of the most reliable relievers in Detroit's bullpen. Phil Coke THIRD STAR: PHIL COKE It was an encouraging appearance for Phil Coke, who worked the final two innings Saturday and didn't allow a run. Making his first appearance since giving up the tiebreaking double t ...

Detroit Tigers – Random Ramblings

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:07:55 GMT

Source: motorcitybengals.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
April 5, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers third base coach Tom Brookens (61) throws batting practice before the game against the New York Yankees at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports We all know what they say about excuses – but between coaching Little League, catching up on yardwork, playing rec-league softball, and trying to run a business, I haven’t sat down to watch an entire Tigers game in over 3 weeks. Finding qualified topics to blog about in 2-inning snapshots, enlightening commentary from Jim Price , and Lynn Henning columns is a challenge; finding the time to compose compounds the dilemma. I have taken to jotting notes down in an effort to deliver some meaningful observations to readers – so here in free-flow form and no particular order is a Byrne’s-eye review of the past week. Feel free to agree or disagree in the Comments section. - Brayan Pena is looking like a tremendous acquisition as backup catcher. I was surprised when I found out Pena is a career .248 hitter – it seemed like he always found a way to get on base when he played in KC – and by glancing at his defensive numbers expected him to be decent behind the dish. Pena has seized each opportunity to start by knocking out some huge hits, and his switch-hitting ability gives the team flexibility. Not uncomfortable at all with him taking some playing time away from the struggling Alex Avila (googling “struggling Alex Avila” y ...

Baseball Picks: Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers Prediction: May 19th 2013

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:53:28 GMT

Source: www.touthouse.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Baseball Picks: May 19th 2013 Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers Prediction: Detroit +107 odds CLICK HERE FOR JACK JONES’ EXPERT SPORTS PICKS After losing two out of the first three games in this series, the Detroit Tigers want a win in Game 4 to square it up. I’ll back them at an excellent price tonight with Doug Fister on the mound. Fister has been dominant all season, and he deserves more respect from the books as a result. The right-hander is 5-1 with a 3.06 ERA and 1.180 WHIP through eight starts this season. Check out ALL of Jack Jones’ premium MLB picks for May 19th 2013 on our expert sports picks page at Touthouse.com The Tigers are 37-15 in their last 52 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Detroit is 5-0 in Fister’s last 5 starts with a total set of 9.0 to 10.5. Bet the Tigers Sunday. No. 3 Ranked Overall Handicapper in 2013! Jack Jones and his $1,000/game players have profited $45,110 this year! He is also the No. 1 NBA Handicapper for 2012-13 and he’s out for more of your man’s money today! Get Jack’s Sunday 3-Play Power Pack for $49.95 and crush your book! Leading the charge is his 20* Spurs/Grizzlies Game 1 No-Brainer in pro hoops! You’ll also receive two 15* MLB plays upon purchase! You are GUARANTEED PROFITS or Monday’s entire card is ON JACK! Related posts: MLB Picks: Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers Prediction: May 16th 2013 MLB Baseball Playoffs Predictions: Rangers vs. Tigers Odds: October 11th 2011 M ...

Austin Jackson’s Return To Detroit Tigers Will Push Avisail Garcia Back To AAA

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:25:30 GMT

Source: motorcitybengals.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
April 26, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson (14) scores a run against the Atlanta Braves at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Austin Jackson will still need to remain on the disabled list for about nine more days before he’s eligible to return to action, but the good news out of Detroit is that he’s unlikely to need extra time to recover from his hamstring injury. James Schmehl of MLive has a quote from Jim Leyland to this end: Jackson has been sidelined since May 11 with a strained left hamstring, but he’s “feeling much better,” according to Leyland. “He’s doing good,” he said. “He should be on time.” I think many a Detroit Tigers fan would love to see Don Kelly get the heave-ho when Jackson returns, but it’s much more likely that Avisail Garcia — the Tigers’ most MLB ready outfield prospect — will be sent back to the minor leagues. Garcia has an .875 OPS (with a home run) in eight plate appearances since his recall this season, but the organization is going to want him to get more playing time than he’s going to be able to get with the big club. There’s a (very compelling) argument to be made that he should be starting pretty much everyday in center (instead of platooning with Kelly) right now, but even that argument goes out the window with the eventual return of Jackson. Garcia is (and will be) a better hitter than The Donald, but Kelly is better suited to be t ...

5-19-13: Detroit Tigers (Fister) @ Texas Rangers (Holland), 8:05 ESPN

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:05:05 GMT

Detroit Tigers vs Texas Rangers 5/19/2013

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:05:46 GMT

Source: accuscore.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
The Texas Rangers are 13-5 at home this season and are solid favorites to beat the Detroit Tigers who are 10-11 on the road this season. The Rangers have a better than 55% chance of winning based on 10,000 game simulations generated one play at a time by the AccuScore Simulation Supercomputer. Rangers' starter Derek Holland is forecasted to have a better game than Tigers' starter Doug Fister. Derek Holland has a 57% chance of having a Quality Start (QS) while Doug Fister has a 47% chance of a QS. If Derek Holland has a quality start the Rangers has a 74% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 2.5 and he has a 22% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Rangers win 66%. In Doug Fister quality starts the Tigers win 62%. He has a 24% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio and if he does his team wins 62% of simulations. In simulations we tracked the batter for each team that was most productive based his average hits, walks and RBI per simulation. The most productive batter for the Texas Rangers is Lance Berkman who averaged 2.27 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 39% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Rangers have a 69% chance of winning. The most productive batter for the Detroit Tigers is Miguel Cabrera who averaged 2.47 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 43% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Tigers have a 55% ch ...

Deja vu for Detroit Tigers after Texas Rangers knock out Anibal Sanchez in third inning in 7-2 loss

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:16:43 GMT

Source: www.mlive.com --- Saturday, May 18, 2013
For the second time in three days, a Tigers starter was rocked by the Texas Rangers and knocked out in the third inning. First, it was Justin Verlander. This time, it was Anibal Sanchez. Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus slides home to score on a passed ball in the first inning Saturday. AP Photo ARLINGTON, Texas -- Welcome to the club, Anibal. For the second time in three days, a Tigers starter was rocked by the Texas Rangers and knocked out in the third inning. First, it was Justin Verlander. This time, it was Anibal Sanchez. Sanchez recorded just eight outs and surrendered six runs -- five earned -- before being lifted after only 2 2/3 innings in what was arguably the worst start of his career in a 7-2 loss at Rangers Ballpark. Till now, Sanchez's every move as of late had seemingly resulted in success. He took his pristine 2.05 ERA, best among Detroit's starting pitchers, into his start Saturday, as well as 42 strikeouts, which he racked up over his last four appearances. He had been the Tigers' most consistent, and arguably their best, starting pitcher before his start Saturday. But, as was the case with Verlander earlier this week, Texas didn't blink. The Rangers battered Sanchez for nine hits to deal the Tigers their seventh loss in 11 games and drop them a game behind the division-leading Cleveland Indians. KEY TO THE GAME Unlike Verlander and the seven-run third inning that haunted him Thursday night, there wasn't o ...

Detroit Tigers MOD 2.0

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:56:23 GMT

Source: www.minorleagueball.com --- Saturday, May 18, 2013
Ok, I am back in service after getting pool chemicals in my eyes earlier this week. So please forgive me for not being as active as I should have been. I am going to try to catch up quick so here we go Detroit Tigers mock draft! I feel that this is a very important draft for the Tigers. The farm system is getting very thin, thanks to the signing of Prince and Victor the Tigers have given up their first round picks the last two year. The trade for Sanchez also removed a couple of top ten prospect from the farm. The Sanchez trade though may be the savior of this draft for two reasons. First the Tiger traded Competive Balance Picks with the Marlins which moved them up from 73 overall to 39 overall and adding pool money. Second by trading for Sanchez, it allowed the Tigers to resign Sanchez without giving up a first round draft pick this year. It turned out to be one of the best moves by a GM all year IMO. My research of what Detroit does in the draft matches up with what Cookiedabookie’s research that he published in his Article "EVERYTHING you wanted to know about how your team drafts **UPDATED**". THANK YOU Cookie. For those of you who have not look at this here is my overview about the Tigers. The Tigers in recent years have almost always draft RHP when they have a first round picks. These picks have been split down the middle between high school and college pitchers. Since 2001, when Dombrowski took over, more than half of the Ti ...