Fulmer 1st win since 2018, Tigers sweep shorthanded Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Michael Fulmer earned his first win since 2018 and the Detroit Tigers built a big lead before holding off the short-handed Houston Astros 6-4 Wednesday night for a three-game sweep. Outscored 14-4 in losing the first two games with a full roster, the Astros went into the wrapup after putting five players, […]
Ramos homers twice, Tigers slug Astros for 2nd straight win
HOUSTON (AP) — Wilson Ramos hit two home runs and Renato Núñez and rookie Akil Baddoo each homered for the second straight game as the Detroit Tigers slugged their way to an 8-2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Ramos has stepped into the cleanup spot with Miguel Cabrera sidelined by a biceps […]
Mize gets 1st win; Tigers beat Astros 6-2 in Hinch’s return
HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Casey Mize tossed seven scoreless innings for his first career win and fellow rookie Akil Baddoo homered again as the Detroit Tigers got a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night in manager A.J. Hinch’s first trip to Houston since he was fired for the team’s sign-stealing scheme. Renato […]
Hinch reflects on Astros sign-stealing scam in return
HOUSTON (AP) — Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch reflected on the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal that cost him his job as the team’s manager in his return to Houston on Monday, saying it put a “cloud over the sport.” Hinch was suspended by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred for a year in January 2020 and subsequently […]
LEADING OFF: Hinch back in Houston, Mets in weather mess
A look at what’s happening around the majors Monday: ___ HOUSTON HOMECOMING First-year Tigers manager A.J. Hinch returns to Houston for the first time since being suspended by Major League Baseball for his role in the sign-stealing scandal that rocked the sport. With Hinch as their manager, the Astros were found to have used cameras […]
Indians complete sweep by beating Miggy-less Tigers 5-2
CLEVELAND (AP) — Logan Allen recovered from a bumpy first inning to get his first win with Cleveland and the Indians completed a three-game sweep Sunday with a 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers, who could be without slugger Miguel Cabrera for a while. Allen (1-1) found his rhythm after hitting a batter on his […]
Tigers star Cabrera on injured list with biceps strain
CLEVELAND (AP) — Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left biceps strain that has been bothering him during the early part of this season. Cabrera played first base in Saturday’s 11-3 loss to the Indians. He went 0 for 3 at the plate before he was […]
Civale coasts, Luplow drives in 5 as Indians pound Tigers
CLEVELAND (AP) — Aaron Civale allowed just three hits while dominating Detroit over 7 2/3 innings and was backed by five home runs, including Jordan Luplow’s three-run shot, as the Cleveland Indians pounded the Tigers 11-3 on Saturday night. Luplow narrowly missed a second three-run homer, settling for a two-run double to finish with a […]
Reyes homers twice, Plesac strong as Indians beat Tigers
CLEVELAND (AP) — Franmil Reyes homered twice and Zach Plesac pitched seven dominant innings after getting an early lead to give the Cleveland Indians a 4-1 win Friday night over the Detroit Tigers, who scratched starter Julio Teheran just before the first pitch. Reyes hit a two-run homer in the first off emergency starter Derek […]
PODCAST: The Throw Down – Episode 9
BVM Sports’ Isaiah Butler and Logan Hanson discuss the first week of MLB action with picks for their standout players and best teams in the season’s early going and preview some of the best series in the second week of the season.