News Category: Detroit Tigers

With power stroke returning, Braves face Tigers again

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The Atlanta Braves will try to expand on their recent power surge when they host the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in the second contest of a three-game series. The Braves have hit 10 homers over the last four games. Ozzie Albies struck the game-winning solo home run in the eighth inning of Atlanta’s 2-1 win on Monday, the Braves’ fourth victory in five games. Atlanta tied a major league record with 307 homers in 2023

Braves feel power coming back on in time for visit from Tigers

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The Atlanta Braves hope to see more of the power they displayed over the weekend when they host the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series that starts Monday. The Tigers began their six-game road trip by dropping two or three against Houston, losing the rubber game 4-1 on Sunday. Atlanta won its three-game series against Tampa Bay but lost the finale 8-6. The Braves took two of three games last season in Detroit. The Tigers

Astros to delve into pitching depth in series finale vs. Tigers

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The Houston Astros scratched veteran right-hander Justin Verlander from his scheduled start on Saturday, continuing the season-long injury issues with their rotation. Verlander has experienced neck discomfort over the past couple of weeks. The Astros decided that skipping his turn in the rotation might provide him a path to recovery. Houston fell 13-5 to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, squaring that three-game series and setting up the rubber match on Sunday afternoon. The Astros have

Spencer Arrighetti, Astros take aim at Tigers

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Following the release of veteran first baseman Jose Abreu earlier on Friday, the Houston Astros needed a positive development, something that actually resembled the win they mustered later that evening. The Astros blanked the visiting Detroit Tigers 4-0 in the opener of a three-game weekend series that continues on Saturday afternoon. Houston won after cutting ties with Abreu less than halfway through the three-year, $58.5 million contract he signed before last season. Abreu, 37, was

Astros, back from up-and-down road trip, take on Tigers

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After a 3-3 road trip that included back-to-back, walk-off losses, the Houston Astros return home for a three-game weekend series against the Detroit Tigers that starts Friday. Kyle Tucker (shin) has missed the past eight games and Yainer Diaz (hand) was out the past three for the Astros, who were unsure when they would return. “We do have guys that can perform and do the job. We need everyone,” Houston manager Joe Espada said. “I

Nationals going for 6th straight win, sweep of Tigers

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The Washington Nationals have won a season-high five straight games, reversing the damage of a four-game skid that left them 27-35 a week ago. They can creep closer to the .500 mark on Thursday afternoon when they go for a sweep of their three-game series with the host Detroit Tigers. The Nationals began their burst with three straight wins over the Atlanta Braves and have scored 29 runs during the hot streak. Leadoff hitter CJ

Nationals go for season-best win streak in Detroit

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The Washington Nationals, who have equaled their longest winning streak of the season, will shoot for a fifth straight victory during the second game of a three-game series at Detroit on Wednesday. The Nationals pulled out a 5-4, 10-inning win over the Tigers on Tuesday with Lane Thomas driving home the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly. Washington won the last three games of a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves over the weekend. The

Nationals surge into road series against Tigers

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The Washington Nationals had their most satisfying weekend of the season, taking the last three games of a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves. Up next for the Nationals is to step outside the National League and visit the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series, which begins Tuesday night. In their latest victory, the Nationals scored a season-high seven runs in the fourth inning en route to an 8-5 win on Sunday. Keibert Ruiz drove

Tigers start red-hot Tarik Skubal vs. Brewers in series finale

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Tarik Skubal has been one of the few bright spots for the Detroit Tigers this season. The left-hander has emerged as one of the early favorites for the American League’s Cy Young Award. Skubal will make his 13th start this season in the finale of a three-game home series against the Brewers on Sunday afternoon. Skubal (7-1, 1.97 ERA) has held the opposition to two or fewer runs in nine of his outings, including his

Looking to move on from lopsided losses, Tigers face Brewers

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The Detroit Tigers lost their past two games by a total of 19 runs. The good news is they don’t have to dwell on their back-to-back poor outings. They will play the second game of a weekend series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon. After getting blasted 9-1 by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, the Tigers were clobbered 10-0 by the Brewers on Friday night. Milwaukee rookie pitcher Tobias Myers, recalled from the