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Rain postpones Game 1 of Yankees-Tigers series Fri Sep 30 22:35:25 2011 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - The Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees finished just 1 1/2 innings in Game 1 of their American League Division Series on Friday before rain stopped play. With the game tied at 1-1, the tarp was brought onto the field before the bottom of the second inning got underway. The game was postponed over an hour later after it was determined the rain was not going to stop. The contest will pick up where it left off Saturday at 8:37 p.m. (et), and Game 2 will be played on S
Intriguing matchups make ALDS tough to call Fri Sep 30 15:13:58 2011 EST
e the best offenses in the playoffs top-to-bottom, but they will be challenged by facing some lockdown starting pitching. It makes for two great series' waiting to happen, with the Rays and Rangers being the best of any opening-round matchup. Detroit Tigers (95-67) vs. New York Yankees (97-65) Season series: 4-3 Tigers Pitching: The Tigers have Justin Verlander, the best starting pitcher in the playoffs. The Yankees have CC Sabathia, a seasoned veteran who has never been shy of the big stage. It
Verlander, Sabathia square off in ALDS Game 1 in the Bronx Fri Sep 30 10:50:21 2011 EST
ar's playoffs with more wins than any team in the American League at 97. Their quest for an unprecedented 28th World Series title begins on Friday when they open the best-of-five American League Division Series against the AL Central champion Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium. New York, which lost in six games to the Texas Rangers in last year's ALCS, is of course led by its terrific lineup, but does have some major question marks surrounding its starting rotation behind staff ace and Game 1 star
Tigers' Fister named AL Pitcher of the Month Thu Sep 29 17:53:37 2011 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Detroit Tigers pitcher Doug Fister was voted American League Pitcher of the Month for September after going 5-0 in five appearances, including four starts. Fister had a league-leading 0.53 ERA, 34 strikeouts and just three walks in 34.0 innings of work. Since his debut with Detroit on August 3, Fister has gone 8-1 with a 1.79 ERA, 57 strikeouts, five walks and a .206 opponent batting average in 11 games (10 starts). The Tigers went 9-2 in those outings. In 32 gam
MLB announces 2011 Division Series umpires Thu Sep 29 15:08:56 2011 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Major League Baseball has announced its umpiring crews for the upcoming Division Series matchups. Gerry Davis will be the crew chief for the AL Division Series between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees. His crew will include Tony Randazzo, Eric Cooper, Dan Iassogna, Ted Barrett and Bill Welke. Dale Scott will lead the crew in the ALDS between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Texas Rangers. Scott will be joined by Mark Carlson, Kerwin Danley, Greg Gibson, regular-
Rays snag AL wild card with stunning victory over Yanks, Red Sox loss Thu Sep 29 01:46:10 2011 EST
e Division Series against the Texas Rangers in Arlington at 5:07 p.m. (et) on Friday. It'll be a rematch from the ALDS from 2010 when the Rangers won in five games. The Yankees (97-65) will head to the playoffs hosting the AL Central-champion Detroit Tigers on Friday at 8:37 p.m. (et) in that best-of-five Division Series. Meanwhile, the Rays are trying to follow in the footsteps of an incredible story from 2010. On the final day of that season, the Giants beat the Padres to win the NL West. San
Column: Guillen steals more headlines than games Wed Sep 28 02:55:00 2011 EST
g in his contract talks with the White Sox?

``He thinks he's got an enemy? No, he's got a big one,'' Guillen said at the time. ``He knows I can (bleep) him over in a lot of different ways. He better shut the (bleep) up and just play for the Detroit Tigers.''

The Marlins will be paying top-dollar for that kind of buzz, a distinct change in tactics for an ownership that previously hired good company men like Joe Girardi and Fredi Gonzalez on the cheap and kept them on a short leash.

The deal

Dominant candidates crowd Cy Young ballot Tue Sep 27 14:14:35 2011 EST
e 33 games he started this season, which is sensational, especially for someone who had a 5.18 ERA in 2010 (2.82 this year). However, from (almost) the start of the season, until the end, there hasn't been a better pitcher than Verlander. The Detroit Tigers went 25-9 in games that he started this year and he was a large reason why they ran away with the Central division. Pending Weaver's last start of the season, Verlander is in line to lead the league in the pitching Triple Crown categories --
Tigers power past Orioles Sun Sep 25 17:01:55 2011 EST
Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Jhonny Peralta, Don Kelly, Victor Martinez and Miguel Cabrera homered to lift the AL Central champion Detroit Tigers over the Baltimore Orioles, 10-6, in the finale of a four-game series. Brad Penny (11-11) gave up three runs on five hits over 5 1/3 innings for the Tigers, who won two games in the series. Nolan Reimold hit a three-run homer for the Orioles. Pedro Florimon Jr. drove in two runs. Brian Matusz (1-9) allowed six runs on seven hits over five innings to
Orioles edge Tigers, deny Verlander 25th win Sat Sep 24 23:04:56 2011 EST
Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - In his final start of the season, Justin Verlander was unable to become MLB's first 25-game winner in 21 years, as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Detroit Tigers, 6-5, on a suicide squeeze in the ninth inning. Verlander had his 12-start winning streak snapped after allowing five runs in the first three innings. He eventually settled down to toss seven frames, surrendering eight hits and one walk while striking out six in a no-decision. Bob Welch was the last ma
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