Justin Verlander picked up where he left off last week in Oakland and got all three Yankee hitters out in the first inning. He picked up one strikeout on Ichiro. Most experts say if you’re going to get Verlander, get him early. And the Yankees didn’t. Let’s hope the Tiger bats can provide some spark … Continue Reading →
You couldn’t have drawn it up any better for the Tigers entering tonight’s Game 3 of the ALCS. They’re up 2-0 in the series, and Justin Verlander hasn’t even pitched yet. That changes tonight. Baseball’s best pitcher takes the mound against baseball’s most storied franchise and he is looking to put his team on the cusp of … Continue Reading →
The Tigers won this game on the strength of Anibal Sanchez, who was awesome on the mound for seven innings. Jim Leyland went with Phil Coke in the eighth and ninth innings, and he did the job.
The Tigers are going back to the American League Championship Series for the second straight year for the first time since the 1930s. The season has been full of ups and downs, but the sparkling performance by ace Justin Verlander and the Tigers bats tonight have the Tigers in prime position to make a run … Continue Reading →
Justin Verlander came back to the mound for the eighth inning. If you’re surprised, you must not follow this team or this pitcher very closely. The Tigers ace has allowed just five runners to reach base all night, giving up four hits and walking just one. With the Tigers up 6-0 and the chance to add … Continue Reading →
Justin Verlander didn’t let the Tigers long four-run inning affect his pitching. After sitting for nearly half an hour, the Tigers ace got back to work and set down the A’s in order, recording two strikeouts to bring his total on the night to ten. The Tigers are closing in on their second straight trip … Continue Reading →
Austin Jackson had men on the corners after an Omar Infante single that moved Jhonny Peralta to third base with one out. Jackson lined a single to right-center and scored Peralta to give the Tigers a huge insurance run. The RBI is Jackson’s second of the night. After a Ryan Cook walk to Quintin Berry, … Continue Reading →
I hate to keep repeating myself, but this is all about Justin Verlander. The Tigers ace has picked up the slack in the absence of his teammates bats, which showed signs of life early, but have been quiet due to good pitching from A’s starter Jarrod Parker. The Tigers have just five hits through six innings. … Continue Reading →
Josh Reddick put a charge into the first pitch from Justin Verlander of the fifth inning, but the cavernous stadium in Oakland allowed Austin Jackson to chase it down for the first out. Brandon Moss got on base with a two-out single, just the second hit against the Tigers ace tonight. Verlander promptly struck out … Continue Reading →
Justin Verlander is zoned in. Let’s just hope he stays that way. Verlander’s pitch count is in good shape (59). He has six strikeouts and has given up just one hit while walking one in four innings. The Tigers have relied on Verlander a lot in the past, but no game has been quite like … Continue Reading →