Detroit Tigers News and Rumors
Cabrera (2 for 3) moves closer to Triple CrownAssociated Press, ESPN.com Miguel Cabrera had two hits and drove in two runs before leaving in the fifth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat his AL Central champion Detroit Tigers 4-2 Tuesday night. |
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Royals caught up in Miggy's run at historyOct 2, 2012
The Tigers' final two games of the regular season against the Royals could determine whether or not Miguel Cabrera becomes the first big leaguer since 1967 to win the Triple Crown. |
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Mark Townsend, yahoo.com Despite dealing with soreness in his right shoulder for the past two weeks, Max Scherzer was all set to start and throw around five innings in the Detroit Tigers season finale on Wednesday in Kansas City as a tune-up for a potential postseason start nex… |
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Verlander earns AL Pitcher of the Month honorsOct 2, 2012
Cash Kruth, MLB.com Justin Verlander's impressive September not only helped the Tigers clinch their second consecutive American League Central title, it also earned the right-hander another honor. |
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Tigers' finish more impressive than their startOct 2, 2012
Jason Beck, MLB.com To many, the Tigers underachieved before pulling out the division crown and a return trip to the playoffs. To the players, they might be playing their best baseball at just the right time. |
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The Playoff Picture: How Did the Pundits Do?Oct 2, 2012
Dave Seminara, nytimes.com An analysis of preseason picks from 133 baseball writers at 19 publications and sites reveals that not a single writer predicted the A's or the Orioles to make the playoffs. |
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The Playoff Picture: Rating the A.L. RotationsOct 2, 2012
Benjamin Hoffman, nytimes.com A look at the top three starting pitchers of the American League teams that qualified for the five playoff spots. |
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David Brown, yahoo.com Your browser does not support iframes. Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland, as he seems to every season no matter the result, tried unsuccessfully to keep from crying as he reflected on his team clinching the AL Central title on Monday night. He became e… |
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MLB Notebook: Corner infielders slug for TigersOct 2, 2012
Roger Schlueter, MLB.com Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder are on pace to be the third duo of corner infielders since 1934 to qualify for the batting title and finish with an OPS of .900 or higher. |
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David Brown, yahoo.com Miguel Cabrera slugged another big home run in pursuit of the Triple Crown, then he sang and danced with his teammates and his toddler-sized daughter. Jim Leyland choked back tears, expressing pride in his players, the job he's done as manager and his h… |
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Redemption At Last For NationalsOct 2, 2012
A long road for Ryan Zimmerman and the Nationals was vindicated with an NL East title Monday. Joe Lemire examines D.C.'s turnaround, the Tigers' crown, the A's clincher and more. |
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Cabrera homers as Tigers clinch AL Central titleOct 2, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Miguel Cabrera had four hits, including a homer during a five-run sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Kansas City Royals 6-3 Monday night to clinch the AL Central title. |
