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Tigers Still Hope to See the Real Dontrelle Willis

Dontrelle Willis,the National League rookie of the year in 2003 and two-time All-Star, remains a mystery, a man without a major league mound to stand on.

Posted Saturday, September 06, 2008 2:36 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Willis, Dontrelle

Angels Are Closing in on Playoffs

the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers to cut their magic number to six for clinching their fourth American League West title in five seasons.

Posted Thursday, September 04, 2008 9:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Hunter, Torii

Yankees 13, Tigers 9: In Sloppy Play, Yankees Prevail

Two of the most disappointing teams in baseball met on Monday and played the kind of game that epitomizes the frustration of both teams.

Posted Monday, September 01, 2008 5:06 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers

American League Roundup: Rays Beat the Tigers, and Set a Team Mark

The Tampa Bay Rays held on to their three-game lead in the American League East with a 9-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.

Posted Sunday, August 03, 2008 12:19 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays, American League, Detroit Tigers

Major League Roundup: Sizemore and Carmona Lead Cleveland Over Detroit

Grady Sizemore hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs, as the Cleveland Indians beat the visiting Detroit Tigers, 9-4.

Posted Thursday, July 31, 2008 10:36 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Verlander, Justin, Carmona, Fausto

Yankees Obtain Rodríguez in Trade for Farnsworth

Five years after leading the Florida Marlins to a title, and two years after lifting Detroit to a pennant, Iván Rodríguez becomes the regular catcher for the Yankees.

Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:19 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Farnsworth, Kyle, Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, Trades (Sports)

Detroit Journal: Where the Fans Once Roared, Demolition Crews Now Have Their Day

Demolition began on Tiger Stadium, once home to the Detroit Tigers, while a conservancy group works feverishly to preserve the field and part of the stands.

Posted Friday, July 18, 2008 11:13 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Detroit (Mich), Stadiums and Arenas, Detroit Tigers

Major League Roundup: Cubs Win in 11 After Blowing Lead in 9th

Rich Harden struck out 10 in an impressive debut for the Chicago Cubs, who blew a five-run lead in the ninth inning before beating the San Francisco Giants, 8-7.

Posted Saturday, July 12, 2008 9:00 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers

American League Roundup: In 15th, Tigers Win vs. Pitching Catcher

After a Sunday afternoon of tremendous pitching, the Seattle Mariners tried using the backup catcher Jamie Burke on the mound in the 15th inning of a 1-1 game.

Posted Sunday, July 06, 2008 9:02 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners

Major League Roundup: Four Innings of Scoreless Relief Lead Mariners Past the Tigers

Raúl Ibáñez’s tiebreaking homer in the fourth was enough offense as the Seattle Mariners won for the eighth time in 11 games beating the Detroit Tigers on Friday.

Posted Saturday, July 05, 2008 1:19 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates

Royals Turn Season Into Roller Coaster

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — They opened the season by sweeping the Tigers in Detroit, and their long-suffering fans sat slack-jawed, wondering if the Kansas City Royals had finally turned the corner.

Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 10:36 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, St Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals

No Longer Looking Back

Putting an awful start behind, the Tigers are on a roll, just five games out of first place.

Posted Thursday, June 26, 2008 9:21 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Detroit (Mich), Detroit Tigers

Baseball Roundup: Willis Sent to Minors by Tigers

After watching yet another wild show on the mound, the Detroit Tigers sent the struggling left-handed pitcher Dontrelle Willis to Class A on Tuesday in hopes he can find his control.

Posted Tuesday, June 10, 2008 10:11 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Willis, Dontrelle

Major League Roundup: Utley Extends Home Run Streak to 5 Games in Phillies’ Victory

Fresh off a rehab stint in the minors, John Smoltz will return to the Atlanta Braves’ bullpen and reprise the role he had from 2001 to 2004.

Posted Tuesday, June 03, 2008 12:12 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Therapy and Rehabilitation, Detroit Tigers, Ortiz, David, Smoltz, John, Rodney, Fernando, Zumaya, Joel

Major League Roundup: Johnson’s 7 Innings Lift Diamondbacks

Randy Johnson pitched seven scoreless innings Sunday for his 288th career victory as the host Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Detroit Tigers, 4-0.

Posted Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:00 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Johnson, Randy

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