MLB.com • August 27, 2023

Verlander, Miggy share salute before final faceoff

DETROIT -- As the Astros cruised to a 17-4 win over the Tigers on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park, two living legends -- MVP winners, longtime teammates, extremely likely Hall of Famers and perhaps the best hitter and pitcher of their generation -- faced each other for the final time.

MLB.com • May 13, 2023

Miller continues historic start to career, lowers ERA to 0.47

Miller, the Mariners’ No. 2 prospect, has started his career in a way no other starter has since at least 1901. In 19 innings through three starts, Miller has an 0.47 ERA and an 0.42 WHIP. Opponents are batting .111 against him, and he has picked up 18 strikeouts while allowing only one walk.

MLB.com • July 23, 2023

Harper impresses on defense, plates go-ahead run in 10-inning victory

It started with Harper's acrobatic play on Friday night, tumbling over the fence in foul territory as he secured the out. And it grew further in an 8-5 victory in 10 innings against the Guardians at Progressive Field on Sunday afternoon, as Harper continued playing his new position without a hitch, making several key plays and displaying the instincts of a seasoned first baseman.

MLB.com • August 26, 2023

No days off: Bregman cranks out 3 hits, 4 RBIs

Somehow, Baker can’t seem to get Bregman off the field. “Every time I’m going to give him a day off, he gets like three hits,” Baker said. “I don’t tell him; I think he can kind of feel it.” Baker didn’t have a day off planned for Bregman in the near future -- but when Bregman took the field a few hours later against the Tigers, he played like he wanted to avoid one.

MLB.com • August 25, 2023

Valdez nearly pulls off second no-no ... this month

DETROIT -- For seven innings on Friday night, Framber Valdez had the baseball world on tenterhooks. With each out, the anticipation grew. The buzz from 23,832 fans at Comerica Park, hoping for a Tigers victory but also witnessing what could become baseball history, got louder. Google searches for “Johnny ‘Double No-Hit’ Vander Meer” surely went through the roof.

MLB.com • July 24, 2023

Stripling puts together solid outing but offense can't back him up

Stripling put together a solid outing, allowing three runs in six-plus innings for his second consecutive quality start. He threw 87 pitches, the most he’s thrown since returning from the injured list after missing more than a month with a low back strain, and pitched into the seventh for the first time this season. For the Giants, it was a fairly encouraging sign: after struggling mightily to start the season, Stripling’s ERA since his return is 3.91.

MLB.com • June 11, 2023

Carroll fuels comeback for sweep of Tigers, 5-0 trip

Carroll tripled in the first, doubled in the eighth, and knocked an RBI single during a four-run ninth to help shepherd along a last-ditch comeback rally.

MLB.com • May 27, 2023

Lorenzen puts on show in Tigers' win as Detroit rounds into form

DETROIT -- There were 24,685 fans who filled Comerica Park on Saturday afternoon, and for 5 2/3 innings, Michael Lorenzen had them on the edges of their seats.

MLB.com • May 17, 2023

40-year dash! Vets Miggy, Rich Hill turn on jets for race to 1B

DETROIT -- Pheidippides’ run from the battle of Marathon to Athens. Harry Truman’s run through the Capitol. Roger Bannister’s four-minute mile. And now, Rich Hill.

MLB.com • June 10, 2023

Nelson completes checklist, leads D-backs to 4th straight 'W'

Nelson went 5 2/3 scoreless innings in a 5-0 win over Detroit at Comerica Park, allowing four hits and two walks and picking up four strikeouts. It marked a welcome return to strength for Nelson, who had allowed eight earned runs over 9 2/3 innings pitched in his previous two starts, and it was his longest scoreless outing of the season.

MLB.com • June 10, 2023

Carroll's (3-for-5) 1st multihomer game includes slam, solo shot

DETROIT -- They’re a most atypical pairing: the vaunted prospect and the out-of-nowhere sensation, one signed to a nine-figure contract at age 22 and the other not yet eligible for arbitration at age 26.

MLB.com • May 12, 2023

J-Rod's big night shows he's ready to hit from anywhere

In the visiting dugout on Friday afternoon before the Mariners’ 9-2 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park, manager Scott Servais laughed while elaborating on his decision to move Julio Rodríguez out of the leadoff spot in an attempt to alleviate a prolonged slump. Rodríguez, batting .204/.271/.387 entering Wednesday’s game against Texas, moved down to sixth in the finale against the Rangers, then hit third in the opener vs. Detroit.

MLB.com • May 17, 2023

Hill brings 'A' game with six dominant one-hit innings

It was clear from the start that Hill had his “A” game working: after a leadoff single on a grounder off his glove, Hill struck out the next five batters. That was the only hit he allowed; two more Tigers reached base, both on walks. Hill dazzled Detroit with his fastball/curveball combination, the heater topping out at 89.8 mph and the curve registering as low as 64.6 mph.

MLB.com • May 16, 2023

Ortiz battles through trouble in gritty start

In four of his first five career starts, Ortiz kept the Pirates competitive, pitching 4 2/3 innings or more and allowing two earned runs or fewer. In the other, he was knocked out after two-thirds of an inning, allowing six runs in his final start of the 2022 season.

MLB.com • May 13, 2023

'They're not sick of me yet': Ray's early rehab days filled with family

“I said [to Mariners teammates] that if they don’t start hitting better, I’m going to have to come back,” Ray said jokingly before Saturday’s game against the Tigers in his first media availability since undergoing Tommy John surgery and a left flexor tendon repair on May 3. “They’re going to need my bat in the lineup.” Seattle seems to have taken Ray’s ribbing to heart, churning out nine runs in the series opener. Meeting the team for the series in Michigan, Ray emphasized that while he’s earl

MLB.com • May 14, 2023

Seattle finding the positives after its Detroit trip

After decisive wins in the first two games of the series vs. Detroit, Seattle took an early lead in the finale. But the Tigers clawed their way back, staging a go-ahead two-run rally in the 7th in the Mariners’ 5-3 loss on Sunday at Comerica Park.

MLB.com • May 13, 2023

Suárez showcases fancy soccer footwork at plate

It’s hard to tell what was more interesting: Eugenio Suárez's footwork-juggling act on Saturday against the Tigers, or the fact that it wasn’t the first time he’s done it.

MLB.com • September 28, 2022

Melendez homers again, displaying 'special talent'

Two hours after describing his approach to Tigers scheduled starter Matt Manning as “he likes his fastball, so jump on that,” Melendez led off Wednesday night’s game for the Royals. Manning had been scratched with arm fatigue, but against Will Vest, Melendez saw five straight fastballs. He took the first four for a 3-1 count, then hit the fifth 386 feet out to the opposite field with a 103.9 mph exit velocity to put the Royals ahead.

MLB.com • September 27, 2022

'Vintage' Greinke shines with 7 scoreless vs. Tigers

DETROIT -- The last time Zack Greinke went seven innings without allowing an earned run as a Royal, he was 26. It was April 27, 2010. B.o.B's “Nothin’ On You” was No. 1 on the charts. Excitement was building for “Iron Man 2” and “Shrek Forever After,” due out the following month. Trey Hillman was the Royals' manager, and a promising young talent named Billy Butler was playing first base. A lot -- as in, five All-Star appearances, six Gold Gloves, three Silver Slugger Awards and multiple nine-fi

MLB.com • September 29, 2022

Dry spell at plate continues in lopsided loss

The Royals took a 10-3 loss to the Tigers on Thursday afternoon in the series finale at Comerica Park, completing a sweep that saw them fall to 63-93 and move behind Detroit into last place in the AL Central. A series that began with a strong start on offense quickly went from promising to frustrating, with one scoring chance after another coming up short of what the offense needed.