DETROIT (AP) — Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep. Valencia entered as a pinch-hitter in the seventh against Hogan ...
DETROIT (AP) — Eduardo Valencia made some history for the Detroit Tigers, got emotional while thanking his family and home country of earthquake-rocked Venezuela and then celebrated after the game with a hug from his wife on the field. The 26-year-old catcher became the 10th Detroit player ...
DETROIT — Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson homered and the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, beating the Athletics 6-1 on Wednesday night. Troy Melton (5-1) allowed one unearned run on four hits and a walk in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out nine as the Tigers won for the seventh time in eight games. Jeffrey Springs (3-9) took the loss for the Athletics, who have lost five straight and nine of 10. He gave up six runs in 4 1/3 innings to fall to 0-9 in his last 15 starts. Each team lost an All-Star in the second inning. Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz left due to an ...
DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal struck out nine over five innings and Colt Keith hit a two-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night. Skubal (5-4) struck out the side in the first inning for the second time in his career and left after 96 pitches. The left-hander allowed five hits and walked two. His only blemish came on rookie Henry Bolte's third homer, a leadoff shot in the third that cut it to 2-1. Kevin McGonigle, headed to the All-Star Game as a rookie, drew an eight-pitch walk from J.T. Ginn (7-5) leading off the first and Keith hit ...
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers third base coach Joey Cora has left the club in the middle of his third season on the job because of what manager A.J. Hinch described on Tuesday as "philosophical differences." "I know that news is going to be surprising to a lot of people," Hinch said. "I love Joey. Joey loved being a Tiger. He's been instrumental in his time here. But similar to a family, sometimes it doesn't last forever. "We both just agreed it's probably best for the players and everybody to separate," Hinch added. Cora, a native of Puerto Rico, is the older brother of former ...
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Harbor Shores Resort celebrated the official opening of the Wee Course Monday in incomparable fashion. Course designer and World Golf Hall of Fame member Colin Montgomerie took two swings and made back-to-back holes-in-one to celebrate the innovative nine-hole ...
