Pena singles in 7th as Astros avoid being no-hit
The Houston Astros were eight outs away from being no-hit for a second time this season, until Carlos Pena laced a hard single to right field to spoil Justin Verlander's bid for his third no-hitter.
Verlander shut down the overmatched Astros in their sixth straight loss, 9-0 on Sunday. Texas' Yu Darvish was one out away from pitching a perfect game against the Astros in...
Tigers 9, Astros 0
Justin Verlander held Houston hitless until the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers romped past the Astros 9-0 Sunday for a four-game sweep.
Verlander, who has already pitched two no-hitters in his career, made a bid for another one against the overmatched Astros in their sixth straight loss.
Carlos Pena got Houston's first hit, a single with one out in the seventh over the...
TDSS Tigers Recap, Game 30: Justin Verlander Flirts With No-Hitter as Tigers Wrap 4-Game Sweep
Nice to have you in the American League, Houston.
The Detroit Tigers wrapped a four-game weekend sweep of the Houston Astros with a 9-0 win, as Justin Verlander carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning. Verlander did not allow a hit until Carlos Pena laced a 3-2 pitch to right with one out in the seventh. After coughing up a second hit, Verlander induced a double play to end...
Verlander takes no-hitter into 7th; Tigers sweep Astros
Carlos Pena saved Jim Leyland from one of the toughest decisions of his career.
The former Tiger broke up Justin Verlander's no-hit bid with one out in the seventh inning, meaning Leyland didn't have to consider pushing his ace to unprecedented pitch counts.
Verlander was already pushing 110 pitches when Pena singled to right field, and probably would have been over 140...
Astros fan makes spectacular catch with baby in tow
Infant child in one hand ... baseball cap in another.
Foul ball coming your way.
What to do ... what to do?
You make the catch, of course!
That's what this Houston Astros fan did Thursday night during their game against the Detroit Tigers.
During the top of the 13th inning, Tigers catcher Brayan Pena hit a looping foul ball that drop in foul territory halfway between first...
TDSS Tigers Game Recap, Game 23: Pair of Three Run Homers Pace Detroit’s Sweep of Atlanta
The Detroit Tigers had a miserable weekend just one week ago, but things turned around when the Atlanta Braves visited Comerica Park this weekend. Sunday night, Detroit broke open a close game with a pair of three run homers, which were the difference in a dominating 8-3 win and a series sweep.
A pitchers duel finally saw first blood drawn in rapid succession during the third and...
Brayan Pena is grace personified
The ball was actually booted before he started his dive, which of course makes it all the better.
Detroit Tigers Catcher Brayan Pena Takes One for the Team
When guys talk about 'taking one for the team' it can mean a whole host of things--none of them anything you want to do, but for the good of the team you are willing to suffer through, or take, whatever it is.
Like Brayan Pena did in a marathon of a game Thursday night. The Tigers catcher caught the relay throw from Prince Fielder at the plate as Justin Smoak came barreling down...
Tigers, Mariners pitching staffs get it done
To say that the Tigers and Mariners pitching staffs were on their games Wednesday night would be an understatement.
For only the second time in major league history, both teams struck out more than 18 times in the same game. In all there were a combined total of 40 K’s, 21 by Tigers hitters, 19 by the Mariners. The only other time both teams struck out 18 times was a Padres...
Game 2013.15: Tigers at Mariners
9-5, 1st place, 1 game up.
Nice work, friends. Based on this morning’s chatter, there are a lot of tired DTW guys today.
On a night when more Tigers donned a golden sombrero (4) than crossed home plate (2), a Brayan Pena out, his 5th of the night, brought home Don Kelly (pinch running for VMart) in the top of the 14th for what would prove to be the winning run. Though not without...
Brayan Pena Endures Nasty Home Plate Collision With Justin Smoak in Final Play of 14-Inning Game (Video)
Brayan Pena knocked in the winning run for Detroit in the top of the 14th inning Wednesday night only to get knocked over in the bottom of the frame.
With two outs, Dustin Ackley smacked a double into right field, and Justin Smoak didn’t hesitate to attempt to score the potential tying run from first. But Prince Fielder’s relay throw to Pena was on the money, and the 5-foot...
Brayan Pena Tags Out Justin Smoak in Collision at Home, Preserves Win for Detroit Tigers: Video
Brayan Pena drove in the go-ahead run for the Detroit Tigers in the 14th inning on Wednesday night (or early Thursday morning, depending on where you were viewing the game). He then secured the Tigers’ 2-1 victory over the Mariners by tagging out Justin Smoak on a collision at the plate to end the game.
Pena’s eventual game-winning RBI came on a groundout to short with the bases...
Dugout Digest - weather woes
Weather has played a role in more than a few games so far this season. Yesterday was the worst weather day of the bunch, as three games (Mets-Rockies, Rangers-Cubs, and Angels-Twins) were all postponed. Furthermore, making those games up is going to be difficult, because it's the only time each of those teams will visit those parks this year. Ah, the joys of the unbalanced schedule...
Video: Brayan Pena hangs on to record final out in scary collision at home plate
Your browser does not support iframes.Wednesday was a tough night for Detroit Tigers catcher Brayan Pena.Not only did he have to play 14 innings behind the dish, but he also received a crushing blow from Seattle Mariners first baseman Justin Smoak in a scary collision at home plate. Seriously, take a look and see for yourself.Watch as Pena holds on to apply the tag despite being...
Tigers down Mariners in 14 innings
The moment Dustin Ackley's line drive left the bat, Justin Smoak knew he was going to get waved home by third base coach Jeff Datz.
After nearly 4 1/2 hours of baseball and with Seattle running out of players, there really wasn't another choice.
''I knew off the bat I was trying to score. They had to make a perfect relay throw to get me. He was up the line there...
Tigers win 14-inning game versus Mariners
SEATTLE (AP) -- Detroit catcher Brayan Pena held onto Prince Fielder's relay throw and absorbed a collision with Justin Smoak at home plate for the final out, and the Tigers outlasted the Seattle Mariners 2-1 in 14 innings Wednesday night. Smoak singled with one out off Joaquin Benoit, and with two outs Dustin Ackley doubled into the right-field corner. Third base coach Jeff...
2013 Detroit Tigers Season Preview
DETROIT, Michigan --
It's just about that time of year, Tigers fans! The weather may not feel like it, but baseball season is finally upon us. The Detroit Tigers are out to repeat as American League Champions and look to get back to the World Series. Here is your 2013 Detroit Tigers season preview:
Who's New?
-OF Torii Hunter - He's older, but if he can produce...
Underrating the Overcats
I can’t promise that it’s not just a pleasant dream and that you won’t soon wake up still in 2003 (or the right-side-up version of the above), but for at least the second year in a row the Detroit Tigers aren’t merely contenders, but favorites. In several categories. A very strong team on paper, even stronger than they were going into 2012. Yet they struggled for most of...
Two Weeks to Opening Day, Who Heads North?
With opening day just over two weeks away who has turned some heads and will be making the trip to Minnesota to open the season, and who is headed a to the minors?
They players in camp will be separated into three categories: Stone Cold Locks, Got a Shot, and Headed to Toledo or Other Employment. Each player will be accompanied by their spring training slash line, current as of...
Tigers 10, Phillies 6
Ramon Santiago hit a grand slam and Don Kelly also homered off Roy Halladay, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 10-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.
Detroit starter Drew Smyly allowed three runs - two earned - and five hits in 3 1-3 innings, and Brayan Pena also went deep.
Chase Utley hit his first homer of the spring for the Phillies.
The Tigers roughed up the Halladay...
MLB Team Previews: Detroit Tigers
Key Additions
SIGNED/RESIGNED: Torii Hunter (OF), Brayan Pena (C), Anibal Sanchez (P)
TRADED FOR: None
Key Losses
Delmon Young (OF), Gerald Laird (C), Ryan Raburn (2B),
Projected Divisional Standing
First in AL Central
Please Comment with your opinions! If you have any questions...
Desire for freedom took Pena to majors
LAKELAND, Fla. Tigers catcher Brayan Pena wanted to get to the United States even more than he wanted to play in the major leagues. Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, he longed for the freedom that was 106 miles away across the Straits of Florida to Key West.
Defecting is always risky. But at the age of 16, Pena mapped out a plot with a friend that he will not name to this day, for...
Desire for freedom took Pena to majors
LAKELAND, Fla. Tigers catcher Brayan Pena wanted to get to the United States even more than he wanted to play in the major leagues. Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, he longed for the freedom that was 106 miles away across the Straits of Florida to Key West.
Defecting is always risky. But at the age of 16, Pena mapped out a plot with a friend that he will not name to this day, for...
Tigers Prep For Spring Training Opener
LAKELAND, Florida ---- The Detroit Tigers are just days away from opening up the 2013 Spring Training season. On Friday, the Tigers will face the Atlanta Braves to officially start Grapefruit League play. The Tigers have spent the past few days getting back into the swing of things (pun intended). Here are a few notes from sunny Florida:
According to Jim Leyland, Brennan Boesch...
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