Boston Red Sox’s Daniel Nava (29) celebrates with Dustin Pedroia after scoring on a three-run double by Will Middlebrooks off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Fernando Rodney during a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) (PhatzRadio / AP) — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Will Middlebrooks had a three-run [...]
MLB – AL Roundup: Middlebrooks helps Red Sox survive Rays with late 4-3 win
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MLB – AL Roundup: Tigers’ Verlander holds Astros hitless until 7th
May 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — HOUSTON — Justin Verlander held Houston hitless until the seventh inning and Detroit romped to a four-game sweep. Verlander, who has already pitched two no-hitters in his career, made a bid for another one against the overmatched Astros in their sixth straight loss. Carlos Pena got Houston’s first hit, a single [...]
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: Verlander gets plenty of support, beats A’s again
April 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) —- OAKLAND, Calif. — Prince Fielder homered for the second straight game, Torii Hunter hit his first clout since joining Detroit to help back Justin Verlander and the Tigers snapped the Oakland Athletics’ nine-game winning streak with a 7-3 victory Saturday. Jhonny Peralta followed Fielder’s leadoff shot in the fourth with a [...]
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 [...]
MLB Spring Training: Berkman homers for Rangers in win
March 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a solo home run against the Chicago Cubs in the 3rd inning at Wrigley Field on July 27, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (July 26, 2012 – Source: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America) SURPRISE, Ariz. — Lance Berkman hit his first home run of spring training, helping [...]
MLB: Dickey, Price win Cy Young Awards
November 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Pitcher R.A. Dickey #43 of the New York Mets throws against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on October 2, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (October 1, 2012 – Source: Marc Serota/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — R.A. Dickey languished in the minors for 14 years, bouncing from one team to another before finally [...]
MLB: Yadier Molina among MVP favorites
November 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
(L-R) Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers greets manager Jim Leyland during player introductions against the New York Yankees during game three of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 16, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (October 15, 2012 – Source: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — Triple Crown [...]
MLB World Series 2012: Sandoval hits three HRs in win
October 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito throws during the third inning of Game 1 of baseball’s World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. Photo by The Associated Press. (PhatzRadio / AP) — SAN FRANCISCO — With three mighty swings, Pablo Sandoval put the San Francisco Giants ahead in [...]
