(PhatzRadio / AP) — ARLINGTON, Texas – David Murphy put Texas ahead with a three-run home run, and the Rangers spoiled a three-homer game from Miguel Cabrera with an 11-8 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday night. Murphy’s shot just over the fence in right field gave Texas an 8-7 lead and answered a [...]
MLB – AL Roundup: Nelson Cruz’s 3-run HR leads Rangers over A’s
May 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — OAKLAND, Calif. — Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer, leading Alexi Ogando and the Texas Rangers over Oakland. Ogando (4-2) didn’t allow a hit until Eric Sogard’s leadoff double in the sixth inning. Lance Berkman hit a two-run single and Adrian Beltre added an RBI single a day after hitting a [...]
MLB – AL Roundup: Tigers beat up Astros 17-2
May 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
HOUSTON (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit two home runs and tied a career high with six RBIs, leading the Detroit Tigers over the Houston Astros 17-2 on Saturday night. Cabrera went 4 for 4 with a walk. Last year’s Triple Crown winner is hitting .390 this season. The Tigers have won eight of nine. Houston [...]
MLB – AL Roundup: Tigers slams Twins 6-1 / Interleague: Indians 14, Phillies 2
May 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — DETROIT – Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder each hit a two-run homer, Justin Verlander pitched seven strong innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. Verlander (3-2) allowed a run and five hits. He struck out eight and walked two. Vance Worley [...]
MLB – AL Roundup: Carrasco ejected, Indians thrashed 14-1 by Yankees
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — CLEVELAND — Robinson Cano hit one of New York’s five homers and drove in five runs, Andy Pettitte pitched seven solid innings and the Yankees romped to a 14-1 win Tuesday night over the Cleveland Indians, who had starter Carlos Carrasco ejected from his first appearance since 2011. The 40-year-old Pettitte [...]
MLB: Bud Selig to create task force on blacks in baseball
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Prince Fielder and Austin Jackson of the Detroit Tigers are among the 7.7% of major leaguers who are African American.(Photo: Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights African Americans on MLB rosters declined to 7.7% That’s the lowest total since all MLB teams were fully integrated Commissioner Bud Selig will create a task force to [...]
MLB – AL Roundup: Chris Davis’ HR leads O’s over Rays
April 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) —- ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chris Davis homered for the third straight day and drove in four runs Thursday to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the Tampa Bay Rays. Davis went 7 of 11 with three homers, three doubles and a major league-leading 11 RBIs in helping the Orioles win two of [...]
AL Roundup: Verlander, Tigers open with cool win over Twins
April 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — MINNEAPOLIS — Justin Verlander won on opening day for the first time in six tries, pitching five shutout innings at frosty Target Field and sending the defending American League champion Detroit Tigers past the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Monday. With the gametime temperature at 35 degrees and the wind blowing at [...]
MLB: Justin Verlander, Tigers agree to $180M, seven-year deal / Buster Posey locks up a long-term deal
March 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Justin Verlander has agreed to an $180 million contract, the richest deal for a pitcher in baseball history.Mark Cunningham/Getty Images) LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander has agreed to a $180 million, seven-year contract, topping Felix Hernandez for the richest deal for a pitcher in baseball history. The 2011 AL MVP and [...]
