Even with all the evidence pointing towards selling, the Detroit Tigers will more than likely be a buyer at the upcoming trade deadline. Most of the reasoning behind selling has to do not only with the team’s .500 record, but…
The Detroit Tigers earned a vital win on Friday to break out of a slump, but they may have sustained a potentially crippling injury. The key word here is “crippling,” because while Miguel Cabrera’s likely six-week absence might be detrimental…
18 The number of hits by the Tigers. It’s almost as if the Tigers took out there frustration of a long losing streak on the White Sox pitchers, specifically John Danks, who allowed 11 hits. Nine The number of innings…
Nine The number of strikeouts tallied by Tigers pitchers. Not a bad number, but it doesn’t look outstanding when you allow five runs. Alfredo Simon started the game and posted six strikeouts while Angel Nesbitt, Al Alburquerque and Joakim Soria…
Seven The total number of baserunners by the Tigers. The team had six hits and a walk. Jose Iglesias and Miguel Cabrera each reached base twice with Iglesias notching two hits while Cabrera had a hit and a walk. Zero…
Three The number of RBI by cleanup hitter J.D. Martinez. The outfielder also added two hits and scored a run. Five The number of Tigers hitters with multiple hits in the game. Anthony Gose, Miguel Cabrera, Martinez, Rajai Davis and…
One The number of runs and hits allowed by Tigers closer Joakim Soria, it was his blown first save of the season. 12 The number of strikeouts by Tigers’ ace David Price. Price also allowed five hits, three runs (two…
Four The number of runs driven in by Nick Castellanos. The third baseman also had two hits, giving Shane Greene and the rest of the team all the run support they would need. Two The number of runs allowed Tigers…
Two The number of Detroit Tigers with more than one hit. Ian Kinsler and James McCann each had two base hits. Five The number of Tigers to reach base during the game. Kinsler and McCann combined for four hits while…
Five The number of innings thrown by Tigers starter Shane Greene. The former Yankee left early with an injury, but was effective in his time on the mound. He earned the win while allowing five hits and two walks. He…