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MLB Edwin Jackson returned to the Tigers’ rotation a decade after his last Detroit start, and led the team to a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals last night. Jackson allowed an inside-the-park home run in the first inning, then gave up just three more hits and no more …

MLB Jordy Mercer’s two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth powered the Detroit Tigers to a 10-8 victory over the Kansas City Royals last night. The blow capped an evening in which neither pitching staff distinguished itself. Detroit’s Matthew Boyd gave up two home runs before leaving in the …

MLB The Chicago White Sox scored in six different innings, and defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-1 yesterday. Starter Tyler Alexander struck out six, but gave up nine hits before leaving in the fifth inning, and was charged with five runs. Detroit’s only score came in the ninth, when Travis Demeritte …

MLB The Detroit Tigers split their two games against the Chicago White Sox yesterday. In the afternoon make-up game, Daniel Noris gave up four runs before leaving in the sixth inning, and Detroit fell 5-3. Jake Rogers homered. In the nightcap, Drew VerHagen earned his first major league win as …

MLB Spencer Turnbull was shaky in his return from the injured list last night, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Chicago White Sox 7-4. Turnbull gave up two runs in the first inning, and left after the third. He struck out seven, but threw 76 pitches. Gregory Soto gave …

MLB The Texas Rangers broke open a close game with four runs in the seventh inning, and went on to defeat the Detroit Tigers 9-4 yesterday. Jordan Zimmermann turned in a quality start, allowing four runs on six hits over six innings, and leaving with the game tied. In the …

MLB Rougned Odor’s home run in the bottom of the 10th inning gave the Texas Rangers a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers last night. The blow came one pitch after Odor had appeared to strike out – starting to swing at a two-strike breaking ball from Nick Ramirez. Video …

MLB The Detroit Tigers’ late comeback fell short, as they lost to the Texas Rangers 5-4 last night. Tyler Alexander pitched into the sixth inning, giving up four runs on 10 hits. After taking a brief 1-0 lead in the top of the first, Detroit was blanked until Miguel Cabrera singled …

MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and begin a series against the Rangers in Texas tonight. Tyler Alexander will pitch against Lance Lynn. Pregame coverage starts at 7:40 on 99.3 The Lift. New Tigers outfielder Travis Demeritte is expected to make his debut in tonight’s game. Demeritte was one …

MLB The Detroit Tigers said “goodbye” to veteran outfielder Nicholas Castellanos and closer Shane Greene yesterday. Greene went to the Atlanta Braves, in exchange for two prospects. Pitcher Joey Wentz was Atlanta’s seventh-rated prospect, and is expected to join the rotation at Double-A Erie. Outfielder Travis Demeritte hit 20 home …