Cabrera Homers Three Times, But Tigers Lose to Rangers
Rick Yeatts/Getty Images(ARLINGTON, Texas) – On a night where Miguel Cabrera seemed unstoppable, Daniel Murphy did just enough to carry his team to victory.
Murphy belted a go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning to lead the Texas Ranger…
Tigers Blast Astros 17-2
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — Miguel Cabrera went 4-for4 with two home runs and six RBIs leading the Detroit Tigers past the Houston Astros 17-2 Saturday.
Every starter had a hit for the Tigers including Torii Hunter, who had four hits and t…
Miguel Cabrera Powers Detroit To Victory Over Toronto
Tony Firriolo/MLB Photos via Getty Images(DETROIT) — Reigning American League Most Valuable Player Miguel Cabrera hit his first homer of the season and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers tamed the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, 7-3.With Austin Ja…
Tigers Double Up Yankees, 8-4
Dave Reginek/Getty Images(DETROIT) — The Detroit Tigers used a four-run fourth inning to double up the New York Yankees 8-4 Saturday at Comerica park.
Max Scherzer (1-0) pitched five-plus innings for the Tigers, giving up four runs. Phil Hughes …
Miguel Cabrera & Buster Posey Win MVP Honors
Jared Wickerham/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera was named the American League’s Most Valuable Player on Thursday.
The 29-year-old Cabrera had a season to remember in 2012, becoming baseball’s first Triple Cro…
The Detroit Tigers Sweep The New York Yankees In The ALCS
Jason Miller/Getty Images(DETROIT) — They are dancing in the streets in Motown as the Tigers are heading to the World Series.Detroit tamed the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday, 8-1, securing a four-game…
Verlander Shuts Down Yankees, Tigers One Win from World Series
Gregory Shamus/Getty Images(DETROIT) — Justin Verlander held the New York Yankees to one-run in 8.1 innings, while walking none and striking out three, as the Tigers defeated the Yankees 2-1. The Tigers now lead the best-of-seven AL Championship…
Sanchez Outduels Kuroda, Tigers Take Game 2 of the ALCS
Alex Trautwig/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Hiroki Kuroda was good, but Anibal Sanchez was better. Sanchez pitched seven shutout innings, allowing three hits, three walks and striking out seven, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 3-0 shutout over the New York…
Miguel Cabrera Becomes First Player in 45 Years to Win Triple Crown
Ed Zurga/Getty Images(KANSAS CITY) — Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera on Wednesday night became the first player since 1967 to win Major League Baseball’s Triple Crown.
The Triple Crown, which requires a player to lead his league in batting…
Tigers Clinch A.L. Central
Ed Zurga/Getty Images(KANSAS CITY) — It wasn’t always a smooth road, but the Detroit Tigers accomplished what they set out to do at the beginning of the season.
Miguel Cabrera led the way with four hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Roya…
Tigers Take Sole Possession of First in AL Central
Rob Carr/Getty Images(DETROIT) — For the first time since July 24, the Detroit Tigers (83-72) are in sole possession of first place in the AL Central, after defeating the Kansas City Royals (70-85), 5-4.
Tigers shortstop Johnny Peralta hit a ball in t…
Tigers Take Sole Possession of First in AL Central
Rob Carr/Getty Images(DETROIT) — For the first time since July 24, the Detroit Tigers (83-72) are in sole possession of first place in the AL Central, after defeating the Kansas City Royals (70-85), 5-4.
Tigers shortstop Johnny Peralta hit a ball in t…
The Battle for A.L. MVP
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — L.A. Angels outfielder Mike Trout, 21, is in the running for the Rookie of the Year award and the A.L. Most Valuable Player award, too. Trout is hitting .327 with 27 home runs and 77 RBIs, and has a leagu…
Jim Leyland Backs Miguel Cabrera for AL MVP
Jared Wickerham/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — For much of the season, Los Angeles Angels rookie phenom Mike Trout has been touted by many as the American League MVP. If you ask Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland though, his third baseman, Miguel Cabrera sh…
Tigers Walk-Off in 11, Sweep Red Sox, 13-12
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(DETROIT) — It was a slugfest on Sunday, but the Tigers (3-0) found a way to complete the three-game sweep of the Red Sox (0-3) in eleven innings, thanks to Alex Avila.
Avila who caught all eleven innings, hit a two-run hom…