Detroit Tigers News & Updates
The Detroit Tigers were 4-8, 4th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Detroit Tigers dropped one to the Minnesota Twins 6-8 at Target Field.
The score reflects some real issues. 2-5 in their last 7. Not the week they wanted. Also weighing on the score: lost by 2 last night. Hard to shake that off immediately.
Tigers Game on April 09
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Target Field |
| First Pitch: | 01:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Jack Flaherty (0-1, 7.56 ERA) vs Mick Abel (0-2, 11.05 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Detroit SportsNet, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 38°F, Wind 3 mph |
Tigers Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Detroit Tigers dropped one to the Minnesota Twins 6-8 at Target Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 1 |
Highlights
- Gleyber Torres went 2-5 with 2 RBI.
- Dillon Dingler went 3-4 with 1 RBI.
Tigers Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guardians
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8 | 5 | .615 | W2 | |
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Twins
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6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 | W3 |
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Royals
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5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 | L2 |
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Tigers
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4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 | L4 |
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White Sox
|
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4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 | L3 |
Detroit Tigers are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -2 run differential.
Tigers Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | .273 | .885 | 8 | |
| 0 | .351 | .899 | 3 | |
| 0 | .292 | .808 | 7 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 6.1 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games | |
| 6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start |
Tigers News
The Detroit Tigers continue to unravel, extending their losing streak to three games after a tough 6-8 loss to the Minnesota Twins, with Framber Valdez’s rocky first inning proving too much to overcome. Now sitting at 4-7, their struggles are glaring, particularly with Tarik Skubal’s first rough outing of the season, which drew some online trolling from the Twins. While the pitching depth appears to get a boost with Sawyer Gipson-Long's return from the IL, it’s hard to find silver linings in a 2-5 stretch over the past week. The offense, led by Kevin McGonigle’s .302 average, needs to step up as the team faces the Twins again tonight, but the pressure is mounting as they try to shake off the funk before the season slips further away.
Tigers Upcoming Schedule
The Detroit Tigers host the Miami Marlins for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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