Sheffield's single gives Tigers 8-7 win over Cards (AP)
Gary Sheffield made a long wait worthwhile for the Detroit Tigers. Sheffield hit a game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to give Detroit an 8-7 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night in a game that included a nearly 2 1/2 -hour rain delay. Sheffield, who came off the disabled list Tuesday and homered, and Carlos Guillen each had four hits for Detroit.
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Tigers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Dane Sardinha is a nice story that doesn't seem to be destined for a happy ending.
He's a quiet, soft-speaking guy who is polite and says all the right things.
Sardinha, one of three brothers who have been pretty much career minor leaguers, is regarded as a solid defensive catcher who calls a good game and has a very strong throwing arm.
But his bat, that's a different story. He struggles to hit even .200 in Triple-A.
He made a good impression this spring and he was Detroit's first choice to bring up when utility specialist Brandon Inge, the backup to catcher Ivan Rodriguez, was sidelined by a pulled oblique muscle.
Sardinha's first major league hit was a triple that drove in two runs and won a game for Detroit.
Now his mom and dad, who have...
Erik Bedard, Mariners shut down Tigers 4-1 (AP)
Standing out in the bullpen, Seattle reliever Sean Green noticed Erik Bedard's pitch count quickly getting closer to 100 and knew he needed to be ready, even if it was just the fifth inning. Bedard is earning a reputation for rarely throwing beyond 100 pitches. Fortunately for the Mariners, Green and Brandon Morrow were outstanding in finishing off what Bedard started.
Hollimon hits first homer in Tigers win (AP)
All through the minor leagues, Matt Joyce and Michael Hollimon could only dream of games like they had Thursday. The Detroit rookies, drafted the same year and teammates on three different minor league teams on the way through the organization, each played a big part in the Tigers' 8-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Zumaya and Rodney heating up after shaky starts (AP)
After a slow start marred by injury, Joel Zumaya is starting to find his hard-throwing form for the Detroit Tigers. Zumaya reached 99 mph on the radar gun during a five-out stint in Monday's 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. It's a step in the right direction for the reliever who became one of the most popular Tigers.
Blackburn leads Twins over Tigers 7-0 (AP)
This is what it often looks like when the Minnesota Twins are winning: bunts, two-out singles and a whole lot of speed. Nick Blackburn combined with two relievers on a five-hitter, and Joe Mauer's two-run single with two outs sparked a five-run third inning that led the surging Twins over the Detroit Tigers, 7-0 Wednesday.
Tigers option P Miner to minors (PA SportsTicker)
The Detroit Tigers on Wednesday optioned righthander Zach Miner to Class AAA Toledo of the International League.
Tigers' Miner sent to Triple-A; Lopez recalled (AP)
Tigers reliever Zach Miner was optioned to Toledo on Wednesday and right-hander Aquilino Lopez was recalled from the Triple-A club. The move came after Miner gave up a career-high four walks in two innings during Detroit's 6-4 loss to the Twins on Tuesday night. Lopez started the season with the Tigers but was optioned to Toledo June 15 and had a 2.45 ERA in three games.
Monroe gets some revenge against his former team (AP)
Craig Monroe is growing into his new role as a reserve. Monroe hit a three-run homer and just missed a second, and Justin Morneau added three hits to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4. Mike Redmond had two RBIs for Minnesota, which has won eight of 10 and 12 of its last 14. The Twins remain 2 1/2 games behind Chicago in the AL Central; Detroit is six back.
Twins, Tigers trade barbs about close pitches (AP)
It takes a lot to get the cucumber-cool Joe Mauer upset. Two pitches by Detroit's Armando Galarraga that had him jumping out of the way in Monday night's series opener would certainly qualify for that list. Mauer said after the game that he was convinced the third-inning pitches -- one behind him and another that made him lunge out of harm's way and give a long look to Galarraga and home plate...
Tigers 1B Cabrera sits with hip flexor (PA SportsTicker)
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins due to a left hip flexor injury.
Pass out the midterm report cards (Yahoo! Sports)
We don't grade on a curve, and that's why only the Rays get an A-plus while three teams are given Fs.
Morning Juice: Tigers on way in, Tiger Stadium on way out (Yahoo! Sports)
This and every weekday a.m., let's rise and shine together with the most recent and decent major league...
Tigers rally in eighth to beat Twins (AP)
There was no way Joel Zumaya was going to disappoint Todd Jones and the rest of his teammates. Zumaya got five outs for his first save in more than a year, and Curtis Granderson's go-ahead RBI single capped Detroit's two-run eighth inning as the Tigers rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Monday night.
Tigers' Cabrera leaves with hip flexor injury (AP)
Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera left the game against Minnesota on Monday night because of a tight left hip flexor. Cabrera hobbled a little after he reached to his left and dropped a low throw from third baseman Carlos Guillen in the second inning. He is listed as day-to-day. Clete Thomas pinch-hit for Cabrera in the third inning.
A look back at June blooms, swoons (Yahoo! Sports)
Interleague action benefited the AL, Jim Edmonds benefited from Chicago, and home cooking benefited many.
Tiger Stadium demolition gets under way (AP)
Crews began the process of tearing down historic Tiger Stadium on Monday. At least one hole was punched in the side of the stadium, which closed following the 1999 season. A back-hoe could be seen removing trash and other debris from the interior of the old ballpark. A handful of fans stopped by the site to watch the work.
Sardinha's 1st hit gives Tigers win over Rockies (AP)
Dane Sardinha felt like a goat after grounding into a rally-killing double play. That made it all the better when his first major league hit made him a hero. Sardinha hit a two-run triple to rally the Tigers to a 4-3 win over the woeful Colorado Rockies on Sunday, giving Detroit a three-game sweep and a winning record for the first time this season.
Tigers' Ordonez on 15-day DL with pulled oblique (AP)
The Detroit Tigers placed right fielder Magglio Ordonez on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled muscle in his right side on Sunday. Ordonez pulled his oblique muscle in the third inning of a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. Ordonez is hitting .307 with 12 home runs and 50 RBI. He hit .363 last season to win the American League batting title.
Tigers OF Ordonez placed on DL (PA SportsTicker)
Detroit Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a pulled right oblique muscle.
Cabrera hits 9th-inning double to lift Tigers (AP)
The Detroit Tigers had a long, hard road to .500 this season, and the culmination didn't come easy Saturday night. Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth and Detroit overcame Todd Jones' blown save to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6. With their fourth straight win and 14th in 17 games, the Tigers improved to .500 for the first time this season.
Tigers' Magglio Ordonez leaves game with injury (AP)
Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez left the game Saturday night against the Colorado Rockies because of spasms in his side. Ordonez appeared to pull up as he went after Troy Tulowitzki's leadoff double off the right field wall in the top of the third. After he threw the ball back in, Detroit trainer Kevin Rand came out to Ordonez, talked to him for a minute and escorted him off the field.
Bonine impressive in Tigers' 7-1 win over Rockies (AP)
The Detroit Tigers are close to the break-even point. Eddie Bonine limited Colorado to five hits over eight innings to lift Detroit to a 7-1 win over the Rockies on Friday night. Curtis Granderson was 4-for-5 with two triples and stretched his career-high hitting streak to 15 games for the Tigers, who have won three straight, 14 of their last 18 and are one game under .500 for the first time since...
After slow start, Tigers stalking AL leaders (Yahoo! Sports)
The Detroit Tigers have gone 14-4 since June 7. Their record of 38-40 puts them five games behind the first-place...
Brandon Inge angles for a lucrative pillow endorsement (Yahoo! Sports)
We've heard about players getting hurt while sneezing , while sleepwalking through a nightmare about spiders...
Thomas' bases-loaded walk in 10th lifts Tigers (AP)
Albert Pujols' triumphant return was spoiled by a rookie. Clete Thomas drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 win Thursday over St. Louis, ruining Pujols' return from injury for the Cardinals. St. Louis reliever Mike Parisi (0-4) gave up a leadoff single to Curtis Granderson and intentionally walked Carlos Guillen and Miguel Cabrera before Thomas drew his second...
Flood washes away Negro League star's memories (AP)
Baseball stole Art Pennington's future. The Cedar River washed away his past. His house, his car, his clothes, nearly all his pictures, even one of his two dogs -- it was all lost to the Midwest floods. "Every damn thing I had just floated down the river," he said. He is hardly alone: There are 10,000 or so others totaling up their losses just in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, perhaps 10 times as many across...
Tigers 2B Polanco ejected (PA SportsTicker)
Detroit Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco was ejected in the sixth inning of Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Tigers' Placido Polanco ejected (AP)
Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco was ejected from Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals for arguing with umpire Paul Schrieber about a called third strike. The normally mild mannered Polanco began shouting at Schrieber immediately after the umpire called him out in the sixth inning against Ron Villone.
