Jason Beck
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Detroit, MI, United States
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Cabrera: 'I think it's time to say goodbye to baseball'
Miguel Cabrera spent the past two seasons chasing firsts, reaching milestones and career totals that no Venezuelan-born player had found before. He is now coming to grips that he has entered a period of lasts: One last winter workout program, one last season to play the game he loves and → Read More
'No egos': Garko tailors plan for each player
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Ryan Garko was talking with a group of writers in the lobby of the Tigers’ administration building Wednesday morning when executive vice president of baseball operations/general manager Al Avila walked through on his way to the clubhouse. Avila looked over, smiled proudly and kept walking. “Star in → Read More
Báez to Tigers on 6-year deal (source)
DETROIT -- The Tigers’ long-running search for a shortstop has concluded. The team has agreed to a long-term contract with former Cubs and Mets star Javier Báez, a source told MLB.com on Tuesday. The club has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical. The deal is expected to → Read More
Francisco Lindor aids Indians with grand slam
CLEVELAND -- Francisco Lindor slugged the Indians back into Game 2 of the American League Division Series presented by Doosan with a sixth-inning grand slam, turning what had been a comfortable Yankees lead into an 8-7 game and awakening a sellout crowd on Friday at Progressive Field. • ALDS Game 2: LIVE on MLB Network → Read More
Twins boost Wild Card lead with win vs. Tigers
DETROIT -- The Twins boosted their chance at making the postseason for the first time since 2010 with a 12-1 win over the Tigers, powered by a three-hit game from Joe Mauer and a two-run single from Byron Buxton to snap a three-game losing streak on Thursday night at Comerica Park. With the Angels losing to the Indians earlier in the day, the Twins have a 2 1/2 game lead for the second AL Wild… → Read More
Indians win 20th straight on Kluber's shutout
CLEVELAND -- Indians ace Corey Kluber was brilliant on Tuesday night, and he needed to be in order for Cleveland to rewrite baseball's record book. Kluber spun a complete game to guide Cleveland to a 2-0 victory, extending the Indians' club-record winning streak to 20 games. That moved the Tribe into a tie with the 2002 A's for the longest run of consecutive wins in American League history, and… → Read More
Indians rout Tigers, winning streak hits 19
CLEVELAND -- One of the more remarkable aspects of the Indians' winning streak has been the level of dominance. That continued on Monday night, and now Cleveland is on the cusp of equaling one of the most famous streaks in baseball history. With an 11-0 rout of the Tigers at Progressive Field, the Indians extended their franchise-record run to 19 consecutive victories. Carlos Carrasco kept the… → Read More
Indians win ninth straight, shut out Tigers
DETROIT -- The Indians tied their season high with their ninth straight win thanks to their second road doubleheader sweep in three days. Roberto Perez hit a solo homer as part of a three-RBI game, supporting six sparkling innings from Mike Clevinger as Cleveland rolled,10-0, over the Tigers in the nightcap of a day-night twin bill Friday at Comerica Park. Edwin Encarnacion, who homered in Game… → Read More
Yankees rout Tigers for sharp Luis Severino
DETROIT -- Gary Sanchez hit his third homer in two games and added a two-run single as the Yankees continued to roll over the Tigers with a 10-2 win Wednesday night at Comerica Park. The Yankees' seventh win in nine games moved them 11 games over .500 for the first time since June 16. They maintained at least a 2 1/2-game lead on the first American League Wild Card spot. → Read More
Justin Verlander goes 8 strong in Tigers' win
DETROIT -- Two days after being blanked by the Pirates to begin the Interleague home-and-home series in Pittsburgh, the Tigers returned the favor at Comerica Park. Justin Verlander took a no-hit bid into the sixth before settling on eight innings of one-hit ball in a 10-0 victory on Wednesday night. While the Tigers ended a four-game losing streak, the Pirates missed a chance to gain further… → Read More
Pirates limit Tigers to just 1 hit in shutout
PITTSBURGH -- Trevor Williams received a standing ovation from the fans at PNC Park as he walked off the mound after the seventh inning. The applause was well deserved, as Williams held the Tigers to just one hit. However, a Pirates victory was still in doubt thanks to a strong performance from Tigers right-hander Jordan Zimmermann. Pinch-hitter John Jaso, though, finally gave the Pirates some… → Read More
Yankees take series opener from Tigers
NEW YORK -- Just hours after the Yankees acquired pitcher Sonny Gray, their bats were on full display as they thumped the Tigers, 7-3, on Monday at Yankee Stadium. The Tigers made it interesting when they loaded the bases in the ninth inning and forced the Yankees to bring in closer Aroldis Chapman. Detroit added its third and final run on a fielder's choice from Mikie Mahtook before the final… → Read More
Royals defeat Tigers for seventh straight win
DETROIT -- The Royals turned a critical double play in the eighth inning that helped them preserve their season-high seventh straight win, 3-1 over the Tigers on Tuesday night at Comerica Park. With Justin Upton on third and Mikie Mahtook on first and one out, Victor Martinez lined a hard shot into the right-field corner off Royals reliever Joakim Soria that Jorge Bonifacio snared. Upton tagged… → Read More
Brad Peacock, Astros' bullpen 1-hit Tigers
HOUSTON -- It took stellar pitching, air-tight defense and one timely hit to get the Astros back on track Monday night at Minute Maid Park. Four Astros pitchers, led by 4 1/3 innings from starter Brad Peacock, combined to throw Houston's first one-hitter in nearly four years and made Jose Altuve's first-inning RBI double stand up for a 1-0 win over the Tigers, snapping a three-game losing streak. → Read More
Napoli, Gallo, Rangers beat Tigers
DETROIT -- The Rangers rolled into the Motor City on Friday and continued their winning ways, propelled by Mike Napoli and Joey Gallo home runs for their 10th consecutive victory in a 5-3 decision over the Tigers. The Rangers' winning streak is the longest in the Majors this year, the fourth longest in club history and their longest since capturing 12 in a row in 2011. The club record is 14, set… → Read More
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera to be activated Tuesday
DETROIT -- The final swing Miguel Cabrera took in early batting practice Monday afternoon was an exclamation point: Yes, he's ready to return. Cabrera sent a drive over the big wall in right-center field, dropped his bat and clapped his hands. It's the kind of swing the Tigers have missed in their lineup for the past week and a half while Cabrera has been on the 10-day disabled list with a right… → Read More
Melky Cabrera homers; White Sox win 6th in row
DETROIT -- The White Sox overcame a Tigers rally off their veteran closer to post their sixth straight win. Melky Cabrera's 10th-inning homer off Justin Wilson nullified Detroit's two-run ninth off David Robertson, sending Chicago to a 6-4 win Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Tigers' fourth straight loss dropped them below .500 (11-12) for the first time this season. → Read More
Tigers' JaCoby Jones thriving with patience
CHICAGO -- JaCoby Jones was supposed to be in Toledo on Tuesday, getting more seasoning at Triple-A, seeing more pitches, refining his strike zone. That was the expectation in Spring Training. He didn't so much slug his way into the Tigers' starting center-field job as he hit selectively. And as he celebrated Opening Day by becoming the first Tigers player in 52 years to hit his first Major… → Read More