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  • Home Runs From the Unexpected Team (A’s vs Tigers)

    Home Runs From the Unexpected Team (A’s vs Tigers)

    Taking a 2-1 lead in their ALDS series, the Oakland A’s find out they can actually hit for power as well, out-slugging the Detroit Tigers who were beaten by a big hitting performance that had Josh Reddick, Brandon Moss and Seth Smith all hit home runs of Anibal Sanchez.

  • Finally a Hit That Means Something (Tigers vs A’s)

    Finally a Hit That Means Something (Tigers vs A’s)

    There wasn’t much to be proud of for both lineups in game 2 of the ALDS series between the Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics. Beyond the excellent pitching from Justin Verlander and Sonny Gray, there was one moment of clutch and greatness from Stephen Vogt, driving in the only run in the game at the bottom of the ninth, making it a walk off hit to tie up the series at 1-1.

  • Max Scherzer Isn’t Stopping Anytime Soon (Tigers vs Blue Jays)

    Max Scherzer Isn’t Stopping Anytime Soon (Tigers vs Blue Jays)

    Beating the Toronto Blue Jays isn’t the most exciting piece of news these days, but when it comes with another fantastic performance on the mound for Max Scherzer, improving to 13-0 for the Detroit Tigers this season, there’s a little bit more to it.

  • Max Scherzer Can’t Stop Winning & Striking Out Batters (Red Sox vs Tigers)

    Max Scherzer Can’t Stop Winning & Striking Out Batters (Red Sox vs Tigers)

    The Max Scherzer mystery tour just won’t stop, as the Detroit Tigers enjoyed another great day from their undefeated starting pitcher, while Victor Martinez became the first player to hit a grand slam home run against the Boston Red Sox this season, en route to a 10-3 win.

  • Chris Davis Can’t Stop Hitting Home Runs (Orioles vs Tigers)

    Chris Davis Can’t Stop Hitting Home Runs (Orioles vs Tigers)

    As brutal as it was watching the Baltimore Orioles batter the Detroit Tigers and the team’s pitchers into the ground, while winning their second game in a row in this series, Chris Davis emerged as the current star of the 2013 baseball season with a two-home run game, looking like the hardest player to throw against at the moment in both leagues.

  • Some Teams Have Two Aces (Orioles vs Tigers)

    Some Teams Have Two Aces (Orioles vs Tigers)

    It’s possible for a team to have two players who might be regarded as the best pitchers in Baseball. Justin Verlander is an obvious choice for the Detroit Tigers, but the way Max Scherzer has been playing lately, he deserved to be included in that discussion.

  • The Top Ten Highest Paid MLB Players in 2012

    Alex Rodriguez leads the highest salary list in MLB once again, getting overpaid for producing less and less each year, like most huge contracts tend to do. He’s joined by two other Yankees in the top 4, while the Detroit Tigers send three players as well into the list of mostly overpaid players.

  • MLB Trades Waiting to Happen

    After the All-Star festivities have ended, the races for playoff spots and division titles are heating up, along with the summer weather. Another common phenomenon of the Post All-Star days are the trade rumors – and it looks like relief pitching is the hot thing right now, with the Tigers, Phillies and Diamondbacks looking to improve their bullpen.

  • Not Jeremy Bonderman’s Greatest Day

    We love tragic sport photos here at Sportige.com, and although a Tigers 9-5 loss to the Yankees with Bonderman pitching isn’t exactly tragic, we still love to share the sight of a pitcher knowing he’s blowing it.