Just when the Detroit Tigers looked to be taking themselves out of playoff contention, they took down the Tampa Bay Rays in the second game of the series at Comerica Park on Tuesday night, by the final score of 4-1.
After over a year of rehab and recovery, Jackson Jobe made his triumphant return to the mound on Saturday, August 8 against the Giants. Then he got lit up by the White Sox on August 14.
The Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays are very far apart in terms of where each team stands regarding their playoff hopes. For Tampa Bay, they are sitting in a fantastic spot with a 78-53 record, which, to no surprise, places them first in the AL East.
The moment finally arrived for Detroit Tigers rookie outfielder Max Clark. From making his debut in Sacramento against the Athletics in a minor league stadium to bringing his game to downtown Detroit, Clark can finally say he has a home run at Comerica Park.
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The Detroit Tigers snapped their six-game losing streak on Tuesday night with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park. Jackson Jobe was not incredibly sharp, but combined with the bullpen, the pitching staff stymied the visitors’ bats while a two-run homer from Max Clark helped power the good guys to the win.
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Sawyer Gipson-Long was mauled again, and the Hens couldn’t get much going offensively on Tuesday. Gipson-Long surrendered three homers in this one, and gave up four runs in the bottom of the first.
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Max Clark hit his second career home run to help propel host Detroit to a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, ending the Tigers' six-game losing streak.
The Detroit Tigers looked to stop their six-game losing streak in their Tuesday-night tilt against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. They did exactly that by hitting a timely home run and taking advantage of some shaky defence in a 4-1 win to even the three-game series at a win apiece.
A familiar Dolly Parton song created a quiet moment at Comerica Park on Tuesday as the Detroit Tigers prepared to face the Tampa Bay Rays. “Jolene” played during early batting practice, adding significance to the routine pregame soundtrack in light of Parton’s death.
The Detroit Tigers released right-hander Nick Sandlin from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, according to the MiLB transaction log. The sidearm reliever, a former second-round pick, had been with the Mud Hens since mid-May after signing a minor-league deal.
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Outfielder James Outman has cleared waivers and been sent to Triple-A, according to multiple reports, including from Chris McCosky of the Detroit News.
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The Detroit Tigers and manager AJ Hinch dropped the first game of their recent series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Framber Valdez took the hill for Detroit looking to put up a quality start.
The Detroit Tigers' bullpen failed Jackson Jobe in his last start. That didn't diminish the fact that he's quickly establishing himself as a fixture in the rotation.
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Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters on Saturday that left-hander Andrew Sears will have his contract selected tomorrow. The prospect is expected to make his big-league debut as a bulk reliever against the Royals on Sunday.
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Thursday's win moved the Tigers to 60-61 this season and put them in a tie with the Texas Rangers for the third AL wild-card spot.
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Troy Melton has emerged as an ace for the Detroit Tigers following his continued dominance in the rotation. In his last nine starts, he's held a 0.83 ERA with 55 strikeouts and a 0.85 WHIP across 54.1 innings pitched.
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