Tarik Skubal and Colt Keith lead the Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Athletics

July 9, 2026

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 ...

Tigers and third base coach Joey Cora split over ‘philosophical differences’

July 9, 2026

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 ...

Fireworks from Colin Montgomerie headline opening of the Wee Course at Harbor Shores Resort

July 8, 2026

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 ...

Riley Greene homers and triples for 4 RBIs as Tigers top Rangers 6-3

July 7, 2026

ARLINGTON, Texas — Riley Greene homered, tripled and drove in four runs for the Detroit Tigers in a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Greene sent a two-run home run to right field in the fourth inning and hit a two-run triple high into the left-field corner during a four-run fifth ...

Greene homers in 1st inning and trio of Tigers pitchers combine on 3-hit shutout win over Rangers

July 6, 2026

ARLINGTON, Texas — Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jack Flaherty pitched three-hit ball over 5 2/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Saturday. Tyler Holton retired the only batter he faced after relieving Flaherty, before Keider Montero ...

Yankees’ losing streak stretches to 7, longest since 2023, with 6-2, 11-inning defeat to Tigers

July 3, 2026

NEW YORK — The New York Yankees' losing streak stretched to seven, their longest in three years, as Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk to Spencer Torkelson in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Detroit Tigers a 6-2 victory Wednesday. New York rallied with two runs in the ninth and stranded runners at second and third in the 10th when Keider Montero (5-5) struck out Ali Sánchez. With two outs and one on in the 11th, Doval (3-1) intentionally walked Riley Greene, then issued consecutive walks to Hao-Yu Lee and Torkelson. Zach McKinstry followed with a ...