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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

Major League Roundup: Yankees Give Steinbrenner What He Wants: More Scoring

Jason Giambi hit a grand slam and drove in a season-best six runs, Alex Rodriguez added a three-run shot and the host Yankees pounded the Texas Rangers 18-7.

Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 11:58 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Minnesota Twins, Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers

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

Yankees 5, Tigers 2: Rasner Gives Yanks Some Stability

Saturday’s victory featured the sort of ensemble pitching that may tempt the team’s ownership, management, fans and news media followers to be patient with the staff.

Posted Saturday, May 10, 2008 8:37 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Chamberlain, Joba, New York Yankees, Hughes, Phil, Kennedy, Ian, Detroit Tigers, Rasner, Darrell

Yankees 5, Tigers 2: Jeter’s Bat, Rasner’s Arm Help Yanks End Skid

Derek Jeter hit his first homer of the season, Darrell Rasner pitched six-plus strong innings and the New York Yankees ended a six-game losing streak.

Posted Saturday, May 10, 2008 7:57 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers

Tiger Stadium Faces Partial Demolition Amid Opposition

The Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy, a group opposed to the demolition of Tiger Stadium, has until June 1 to raise $369,000 to try to save part of the historic site.

Posted Saturday, May 10, 2008 1:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Stadiums and Arenas, Detroit Tigers

Tigers 6, Yankees 5: Igawa Does Little to Help Himself or the Yankees

Kei Igawa allowed 6 runs in three-plus innings on Friday’s loss to Detroit, although some of the problems in his Yankees season debut were not entirely his fault.

Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 11:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Igawa, Kei, Detroit Tigers

Girardi Says Igawa Will Start Friday

Meanwhile, the Yankees are eager to see how Ian Kennedy progresses in the minors, where he will stay for at least two starts as he tries to regain his confidence.

Posted Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments