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    • May. 23, 2012

    Failure to string together consecutive wins leaves Tigers four back

    Unable to hold onto the two-run lead Alex Avila’s three-run home run staked them to in the second inning, the Tigers fell 5-3 on Tuesday night to the first-place Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.

    • May. 23, 2012
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    Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson remains on the mend

    Austin Jackson sounded hopeful about starting on Tuesday night. He really did. Not just hopeful, but encouraged it might happen. That was before he tested his nagging abdominal strain on the field during Tigers’ batting practice at Progressive Field, though, and quickly discovered it still wasn’t going to happen.

    • May. 23, 2012
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    Tuesday's baseball notebook: Carlos Pena homers in leadoff spot to ignite Rays

    Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon moved Pena up from the middle of the lineup to the leadoff spot in an attempt to help him break out of an offensive funk. Pena, who snapped an 0-for-18 slide on his sixth homer of the season, entered Tuesday hitting just .116 in May.

  1. One of Tigers' rising stars at catcher could fetch needed second baseman

    Amazing, the Tigers and their ability to turn baseball logic on its tail during a screwy start to 2012.

    • May. 22, 2012
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    Tigers can’t hold lead, Indians win series opener

    Unable to hold onto the two-run lead that Alex Avila’s three-run home run staked them to in the second inning, the Tigers fell 5-3 on Tuesday night to the first-place Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.

    • May. 22, 2012
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    ESPN analysts have Tigers’ Justin Verlander winning Cy Young, Austin Jackson third in AL MVP race

    If the season ended today, Verlander would win his second straight American League Cy Young, Austin Jackson would finish third in the AL MVP vote and left-hander Drew Smyly fifth for AL rookie of the year, according to a poll of ESPN.com writers.

    • May. 22, 2012
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    Tigers’ Raburn placed on bereavement list

    Raburn will miss an undetermined few days after the Tigers placed him on the bereavement list Tuesday due to the death of his grandmother. Raburn was replaced on the active roster by infielder Danny Worth.

    • May. 22, 2012
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    Austin Jackson out for Tigers-Indians opener

    Jackson said earlier he felt he was getting close to playing, but apparently, it’s still not close enough. The Tigers went with second baseman Ramon Santiago at the leadoff spot instead.

    • May. 22, 2012
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    Indians series looms large for Tigers

    Seems to be that time again. You know it by now, you recognize it — it’s that familiar time of wondering how big a three-game series against the Indians at their place is whenever they’re in first and the Tigers aren’t.

  2. AL Central notebook: Tigers can’t seem to build on big victories

    Tigers manager Jim Leyland always has been blunt on the subject. Momentum is hogwash, he’s said time and again. And unfortunately for the Tigers and their confused fan base, Leyland is being proven right.

    • May. 21, 2012
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    Justin Verlander’s parents’ book, ‘Rocks Across the Pond,’ released this week

    Kathy and Richard Verlander raised two boys in rural Virginia — including one, Justin, who’d go on to become arguably the best pitcher in baseball. Now, the Verlanders are preparing to share their story.

    • May. 21, 2012
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    Report: Ex-Tiger Brad Ausmus to manage Team Israel in World Baseball Classic qualifier

    Ausmus is expected to this week be named of Team Israel as it prepares to qualify for next spring’s World Baseball Classic, according to a report by Fox Sports. Ausmus was a catcher for the Tigers in 1996 and again in 1999-2000.

  3. Scherzer's erratic excellence symbolizes Tigers' enigma

    About the 15th time a Pirate swung at and missed a Max Scherzer fastball, the reality struck. Scherzer symbolizes the Tigers in one complex, talented nutshell, capable of driving people nuts, in good ways and bad.

    • May. 21, 2012
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    Alex Avila picks right time to go on a roll for Tigers

    When you have four hits in your last 40 at-bats, the next one isn’t required to be a work of art. Any dink will do. Bad hop? Fine. Bloop to right? Welcome.

    • May. 21, 2012
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    Babe Ruth jersey sells for $4.4M, a record for sports memorabilia

    SCP Auctions said the circa 1920 New York Yankees uniform top is the earliest known jersey worn by Ruth. Meanwhile, a Ruth cap, owned by former Tiger David ...

    • May. 21, 2012
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    Monday’s MLB notebook: Roger Clemens accuser wraps up, gets to name names

    Roger Clemens’ accuser also apologized for the medical condition that caused him to take frequent breaks. He came across as a sympathy figure in the final ...

    • May. 20, 2012
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    Max Scherzer rewarded for 15-strikeout game, Tigers beat Pirates 4-3

    The toughest part about being Justin Verlander, one would think, is that you don’t ever get to watch Justin Verlander pitch. With that in mind, guess who got ...

    • May. 20, 2012
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    Tigers minor league report: Castellanos, Garcia blossoming at Lakeland

    You don't want to over-promise and under-deliver. More important, because you can't afford to let that fragile creature known as a big-league prospect feel too ...

  4. At 40-game mark, Tigers fans are frustrated but hopeful

    After 40 games, the Tigers are 19-21, not even close to what was expected from this team. So on Saturday, I asked a number of Tigers fans to sum up the season ...

    • May. 20, 2012
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    Ex-Tiger Dmitri Young’s cards rake in $2.5M; will he sell Fick’s slam bat next?

    Young now owns the bat his good friend, Robert Fick, used in blasting a grand slam onto the roof in right field during the final game at Tiger Stadium in ...

    • May. 20, 2012
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    Tigers minor league report: Who’s hot and who’s not

    A weekly look around the Tigers' farm chain (stats through Friday's games):

    • May. 20, 2012
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    Sunday's MLB notebook: White Sox sweep Cubs

    This is what the Chicago White Sox expected when they made those big moves to acquire Jake Peavy and Adam Dunn. They just figured it would happen sooner.

    • May. 19, 2012
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    Ailing Tigers Austin Jackson, Jose Valverde hoping to return soon

    Valverde, the Tigers closer who has missed the past four games with a back strain, plans to throw Sunday, and if he feels good he could pitch in the game. ...

    • May. 19, 2012
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    Leyland: Justin Verlander’s gem ‘the best game I’ve ever seen pitched’

    Less than 24 hours after Tigers ace Verlander came within two outs of his third career no-hitter, manager Jim Leyland reflected on the near-historic outing. ...

    • May. 19, 2012
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    Tigers come up short in bid for rare back-to-back wins

    The Tigers, who haven’t won consecutive games since the middle of April, followed ace Justin Verlander’s superb performance Friday night with more struggles, ...

    • May. 19, 2012
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    Tigers reliever Brayan Villareal impresses in return trip to majors

    On Saturday, he pitched 2.1 hitless innings with three strikeouts, reached 98 mph on his fastball and threw strikes on 18 of 23 pitches. For a bullpen that has ...

    • May. 19, 2012
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    Saturday’s MLB roundup: Jeanmar Gomez, Indians extend AL Central lead

    Gomez, aided by two early plays from first baseman Casey Kotchman, pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and Asdrubal Cabrera homered to lead the ...

    • May. 19, 2012
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    Pirates’ Josh Harrison was gearing up for 100 mph from Verlander

    But it wasn’t a 100-mph fastball that Harrison saw on a 1-2 count. It was a slider, 87 mph, the same pitch Verlander had thrown to put him in an 0-and-2 hole.

  5. Verlander shrugs off lost no-hitter; ‘What’re you gonna do?’

    The 41,661 fans at Comerica Park rose to their feet in roaring unison as Justin Verlander strolled out to the mound for the ninth inning Friday night. But as ...

    • May. 19, 2012
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    Jim Leyland says criticism of Tigers 'fair'

    Before Tigers ace Justin Verlander nearly threw his third no-hitter Friday night, manager Jim Leyland had talked about the criticism being directed at his team.

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