PITCHER Nate Robertson is scheduled to start Thursday afternoon in the series finale against Cleveland. Robertson threw 70 pitches Saturday in a 3-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays in his first start of the season for Detroit. "I hope he can throw 85 (pit http://www.foxsports.com
Nemesis nips Tigers MINNEAPOLIS -- The battle of the bullpens this was not.... more Submitted on 2009-05-15
Detroit Tigers Roster Report 2009-05-15 --LHP Nate Robertson was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 6 with a lower-back muscle strain, and the Tigers purchased the contract of LHP Luke French from their Class AAA Toledo farm club to replace him. Robertson reportedly suffered ... more Submitted on 2009-05-15
Detroit Tigers Inside Pitch 2009-05-15 What's up with Justin Verlander? All of a sudden a right-hander who was struggling to win games has become a truly dominating pitcher. A pitcher who gave up 24 runs (21 earned) in his first four starts has allowed just three runs in his last four -- and t... more Submitted on 2009-05-15
Detroit Tigers Notes, Quotes 2009-05-15 --RHP Justin Verlander was sitting and watching when his strong start was squandered by the faltering bullpen Thursday. Verlander got no decision after striking out a career-high 13 batters in 6 1/3 innings. He was removed after giving up a single and a w... more Submitted on 2009-05-15
Minnesota Twins' Craig Breslow gets his first 'W' Eighty-nine times Craig Breslow had walked to the mound as a major league pitcher. Eighty-nine times he walked away without a victory.... more Submitted on 2009-05-15
Crede, Twins ready to try their luck in the Bronx Only 14 hours had passed since the last time it happened, so it's not like the Tigers had forgotten. But there they were again Thursday, walking Michael Cuddyer to load the bases and give Joe Crede a chance to beat them.... more Submitted on 2009-05-15
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire ejected Ron Gardenhire finished the Tigers series tied with Detroit manager Jim Leyland, one ejection apiece.... more Submitted on 2009-05-15
Umpire apologizes for making contact with Ordonez Umpire Paul Schrieber promptly issued an apology on Thursday morning for placing his hand on Detroit slugger Magglio Ordonez's back and steering him toward the dugout during a heated confrontation the previous night.It took even less time for Ordonez and ... more Submitted on 2009-05-14
Athletics-Tigers Preview 2009-05-14 The Oakland Athletics have started to break through the hitting woes that have plagued them all season.That resurgent offense will get a test Friday night against one of the AL's top pitchers at the start of a three-game series in Detroit.Oakland (13-18) ... more Submitted on 2009-05-14
