TIGERS NEWS AND LINKS

Seattle fireworks finish Rogers
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:36:00 EDT)
Kenny Rogers was strong on Friday, throwing seven-plus frames vs. the Mariners, but extra-base hits proved his undoing, as Seattle crept ahead on a homer in the fourth to hand Detroit a 4-1 loss that would drop the Tigers back to .500.

Tigers not rushing back Inge
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:40:00 EDT)
Brandon Inge is doing about every part of his pregame routine nowadays, short of live batting practice. That doesn't mean he'll be playing in games again anytime soon.

Hollimon leaving a long impression
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:26:00 EDT)
Michael Hollimon will likely return to Triple-A Toledo when Ramon Santiago is ready to come off the disabled list, but the way Hollimon has been playing, it isn't hard to envision him back in the bigs in the near future.

Mariners, Tigers welcome veterans
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:18:00 EDT)
Colonel Bruce F. Meyers, associate dean of the Seattle University Law School, had experience in Korea and Vietnam, but was a bit nervous about throwing out the first pitch in Friday's July 4th matchup.

Tigers beat Silva for third time
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:07:00 EDT)
Carlos Silva usually wins with ground balls, but he doesn't win much these days against the Tigers, who beat him for the third time, 8-4, on Thursday.

Leyland looking at Zumaya's future
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:13:00 EDT)
While Detroit manager Jim Leyland emphasized that Zach Miner is not in the plans to join Detroit's rotation, he admitted Thursday that he has pondered Joel Zumaya's ultimate future as a starter. It won't happen soon, but it doesn't mean it won't ever happen.

Cabrera returns to Detroit lineup
(Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:30:00 EDT)
The Tigers still have a void in their run production with Magglio Ordonez on the disabled list, but they've regained the services of fellow slugger Miguel Cabrera.

Guillen has fond memories of Seattle
(Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:59:00 EDT)
Carlos Guillen seems to be happy the way things have turned out for him in Detroit, enough so that he doesn't necessarily miss Seattle.

Bonine has rocky debut vs. AL
(Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:07:00 EDT)
Eddie Bonine's first career start against an American League team wasn't a pleasant experience, as the Tigers lost to the Twins, 7-0.

Surging Tigers stroll into Seattle
(Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:26:00 EDT)
The Tigers entered their series with the Twins as one of the hottest teams in baseball. They lost two of three, but they get to regroup and face the Mariners, whom they have been able to handle thus far this season.

Miner optioned to Triple-A by Tigers
(Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:11:00 EDT)
The Tigers optioned pitcher Zach Miner to Triple-A Toledo and recalled Aquilino Lopez prior to Wednesday's game against the Twins. Lopez will be in Minneapolis and in uniform for the contest.

Cabrera out of lineup Wednesday
(Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:28:00 EDT)
Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Twins, but manager Jim Leyland said he will be available to pinch-hit.

Former teammate gets best of Tigers
(Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:06:00 EDT)
Nate Robertson played with fire for three innings on Tuesday against the Twins. In the fourth inning, facing Craig Monroe, he got burned for a three-run shot, as Minnesota handed Detroit a 6-4 loss.

Granderson looks to spark Tigers
(Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:44:00 EDT)
Curtis Granderson is on a tear. It's probably no coincidence that the Tigers are, too. Granderson has batted a blistering .398 (33-for-83) since June 7. The Tigers are 18-5 in those games.

Tigers, Twins share mixed intentions
(Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:12:00 EDT)
This week's Tigers-Twins series already figured to be intense. But boy, did it get testy quickly. On Tuesday, the talk in both clubhouses was still focused on events of Monday night's series opener and exactly which team was intentionally thrown at in the game.

Tigers rally to trip up Twins
(Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:18:00 EDT)
The Tigers overcame three errors Monday and a Miguel Cabrera injury to stage two two-run rallies, in the seventh and the eighth, and defeat Minnesota, 5-4.

Tigers look to Pudge to hold runners
(Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:59:00 EDT)
The Tigers, with Ivan Rodriguez behind the plate, will face a serious speed threat in the next two games against Minnesota. Twins center fielder Carlos Gomez is considered to be one of the fastest players in the game.

Stokes, Shawler, Stohr no-hit Spinners
(Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:33:00 EDT)
David Stokes and two relievers combined on a seven-inning no-hitter Monday as the visiting Oneonta Tigers edged the Lowell Spinners, 2-1.

Mailbag: Can Tigers win without Mags?
(Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:58:00 EDT)
What will the Tigers do without Magglio Ordonez? And why doesn't Marcus Thames play more often? Beat reporter Jason Beck answers these and other questions in this week's mailbag.

Cabrera exits with tight hip flexor
(Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:00 EDT)
Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera was pulled from Monday's contest against Minnesota following the second inning. Cabrera left the game with a tight left hip flexor and is day-to-day.

Central rivals sharing holes in right
(Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:10:00 EDT)
The Tigers and Twins both came in with holes in right field as the teams kicked off a big American League Central three-game series on Monday, with Magglio Ordonez and Michael Cuddyer sitting, respectively.

Willis' rehab start has mixed results
(Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:50:00 EDT)
Dontrelle Willis' first rehab start with Class A Lakeland was a mixed bag. On Sunday, the left-hander went two innings while surrendering one earned run on three walks and one hit.

Bonderman's surgery successful
(Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:30:00 EDT)
Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman underwent successful surgery on Monday to correct thoracic outlet compression syndrome, which has had him on the disabled list since June 7.

Sardinha sends Tigers to sweep
(Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:35:00 EDT)
The Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Rockies with a 4-3 win Sunday afternoon before a sellout crowd of 41,305 at Comerica Park. Dane Sardinha provided the winning hit, which doubled as his first in the Major Leagues.

Tigers will have heat check with Twins
(Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:10:00 EDT)
Two of the hottest teams in the Major Leagues will collide at the Metrodome. The Tigers and Twins will meet for a three-game series, starting Monday. The Tigers trail the second-place Twins by 3 1/2 games in the American League Central standings.

Tigers place Ordonez on DL
(Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:15:00 EDT)
The Tigers placed star outfielder Magglio Ordonez on the 15-day disabled list Sunday afternoon following a spasm suffered in his right oblique and lat muscle the night before.

Tigers' All-Star start streak likely over
(Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:45:00 EDT)
The Tigers head into the final days of fan balloting for the All-Star Game with no player seemingly poised for a late run at a starting spot. Barring a massive run late, the Tigers won't have a starter in the All-Star lineup for the first time since 2005.

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