| Rangers aim to rebound against White Sox |
Fri Aug 19 10:51:43 2011 EST |
| lt on a losing note after dropping a 4-2 decision to the Cleveland Indians. Paul Konerko smacked his 28th home run of the year in the White Sox's second straight loss after a three-game win streak. The White Sox are now four games back of the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central. Starting pitcher Philip Humber left the game in the second inning after he was struck in the head with a ball. Will Ohman (0-3) took the loss, allowing the game-deciding runs in the sixth inning. The Rangers have won three |
| Indians, White Sox end series in Chicago |
Thu Aug 18 10:48:39 2011 EST |
| a key American League Central series. The Indians dropped Tuesday's opener, but rallied for a 4-1 in the middle game Wednesday, pulling 1 1/2 games ahead of the White Sox in the Central race and climbing within two games of the front-running Detroit Tigers. Fausto Carmona pitched into the ninth inning for the Indians and allowed one run on four hits and three walks in 8 1/3 innings. He also struck out six in his first winning decision since July 18. Chris Perez recorded the final two outs of th |
| With A-Rod return looming, Yankees open series with Twins |
Thu Aug 18 10:31:26 2011 EST |
| th a 4.53 ERA. Duensing started against Sabathia earlier in the year and also didn't get a decision, but gave up four runs and six hits in seven innings. The Twins come into tonight's tilt after taking two of three from the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers. In Wednesday's rubber match at Comerica Park, Justin Morneau's two-run single in the ninth inning boosted Minnesota to a 6-5 victory. Matt Capps (4-6) gave up a sacrifice fly in the eighth after entering the game with the bases loaded and no |
| Morneau helps Twins take series in Detroit |
Wed Aug 17 22:49:05 2011 EST |
| Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Justin Morneau's two-run single in the ninth inning gave the Minnesota Twins a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the rubber match of a three-game series. Matt Capps (4-6) allowed just one run in the eighth -- charged to Glen Perkins -- after entering the game with the bases loaded and no outs to earn the win. Joe Nathan allowed a run in the ninth, but closed out the game for his 11th save of the year. Jim Thome knocked in two runs, including a solo home run, |
| Mariners acquire P Ruffin to complete Fister deal |
Wed Aug 17 15:40:53 2011 EST |
| Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners have acquired right- handed pitcher Chance Ruffin from the Detroit Tigers to complete the July 30 trade for pitchers Doug Fister and David Pauley. Seattle had previously received outfielder Casper Wells, pitcher Charlie Furbush and infielder Francisco Martinez. Ruffin, 22, made his major league debut on July 25 and has posted a 4.91 ERA in a pair of relief appearances with the Tigers. A supplemental first round pick -- 48th overall -- in the 2 |
| Orioles go for rare series win in Oakland |
Wed Aug 17 10:59:24 2011 EST |
| on the year with a 3.62 ERA. McCarthy has faced the Orioles six times (four starts) and is 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA. Baltimore, meanwhile, will counter with righty Alfredo Simon, who is 3-5 with a 4.35 ERA. Simon did not get a decision against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, as he allowed four runs and 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings of a 5-4 loss. Simon lost to the A's in a relief effort earlier in the year and has pitched to an 11.57 ERA in three appearances against them out of the bullpen. The O's have spl |
| Twins, Tigers close out set at Comerica Park |
Wed Aug 17 10:58:17 2011 EST |
| (Sports Network) - The Detroit Tigers try to continue their recent mastery of the Minnesota Twins this evening when the American League Central rivals play the rubber match of a three-game series at Comerica Park. Detroit has handled the Twins this season, taking nine of the 11 matchups, including four of the five in the Motor City. Dating back to last season, the Tigers have won seven of eight at home in the series and 13 of their last 15 overall. That was certainly the case on Tuesday, as Mig |
| Tigers' acquisition of Young bolsters playoff chances |
Tue Aug 16 14:24:22 2011 EST |
| Toronto, Canada (Sports Network) - While the Detroit Tigers didn't turn heads at the trade deadline, they shored up on a specific need and acquired Doug Fister from the Seattle Mariners to help stabilize the starting rotation. Although Fister wouldn't be described as an impact arm in many circles, he is still an upgrade from what the Tigers were previously trotting out at the back end of the rotation. And on Monday, the Tigers were at it again, trading with the Minnesota Twins for outfielder De |
| Twins get P Oliveros to complete Young trade |
Tue Aug 16 14:23:51 2011 EST |
| Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins acquired pitcher Lester Oliveros from the Detroit Tigers to complete Monday's trade for outfielder Delmon Young. Oliveros pitched in nine games out of the bullpen for the Tigers this season and gave up five earned runs in eight innings pitched. He was 1-3 with a 6.43 earned run average along with five saves in 22 appearances at Detroit's Triple-A affiliate in Toledo and will be assigned to Triple-A Rochester. The Twins had previously acquired p |
| Thome, Twins continue series with Tigers |
Tue Aug 16 10:36:16 2011 EST |
| (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins will try to follow up Jim Thome's milestone night this evening when they continue a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Thome finished 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs -- including his 600th career blast -- and drove in five as Minnesota rolled to a 9-6 win in Monday's opener. The historic blast came in the seventh inning off Tigers left-handed reliever Daniel Schlereth. The 40-year-old became the eighth player in baseball histor |
| << <
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14 > >>
|