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2 days ago
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2 Tigers willing to do anything to stop terrible funk: 'It's for the boys'
Riley Greene is willing to anything to break the Detroit Tigers out of their terrible funk. So, he shaved his dark beard and left a mustache. Hoping for good luck. Hoping for a change of fortune. Showing that he will do anything to help this team get back on the winning track. 'It's for the boys!' Greene said Sunday, July 27, in the Tigers clubhouse at Comerica Park. Greene even got Spencer Torkelson to do it. Well, kind of. Torkelson's mustache looked like a high-school starter version — or maybe that's just the light hair. Buy our book: The Epic History of the Tigers 'Tork did it — it's just — his is coming in (slowly),' Greene said, politely. 'A work in progress,' a reporter said. Manager A.J. Hinch was all for it. While it might seem silly and insignificant, there is a bigger message behind it. 'Generally speaking, we're willing to do anything,' Hinch said. 'I couldn't grow one fast enough, but I see our boys are resorting to — you know — desperate times, desperate measures, but we're not as desperate as it sometimes feels. But I'm willing to have these boys try anything to bring some levity to what's been a brutal couple series.' Brutal might be an understatement. The Tigers entered Sunday in a 1-12 stretch from July 9-26. WHAT HAPPENED: Detroit Tigers are historically bad right now. These 4 stats prove it 'Can we safely say this is a group effort?' a reporter asked. 'I'm trying,' Greene said. 'I'm trying to get everyone to do it. Trying. But hey, that's okay. I look like an idiot. I don't care. Think I care what I look like? Think I care what people think about me?' Nah. All he cares about is winning. All he cares about is getting this team back on a winning track. HAPPY DAY: Finally good news for Tigers: Kerry Carpenter is back All he is trying to do is get everyone to buy in. Whatever it takes. No matter what he looks like. 'It's for the boys,' Greene said. 'It has nothing to do with the individual.' And that's the point. [ MUST LISTEN: Talking trade deadline, Tarik Skubal's future with ex-MLB GM Jim Duquette. Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Follow the best Tigers coverage all year long at and sign up for our Tigers newsletter: The Purr-fect Game. Stay connected and stay informed. Become a Detroit Free Press subscriber. Contact Jeff Seidel: jseidel@ Follow him on X @seideljeff. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers mustache themselves to turn skid around
Reuters
3 days ago
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- Reuters
After weeks of struggling, Tigers hope D-backs can cure ills
July 28 - A sense of relief enveloped the Detroit Tigers after their 10-4 victory over visiting Toronto on Sunday afternoon. That snapped a six-game losing streak and was just their second win in 14 games. Detroit will now open a three-game home series against Arizona, beginning on Monday night. "It's a sense of accomplishment," manager AJ Hinch said. "Obviously, we need a good feeling at the end of the day, we needed it all week. It's a fun win; it's a good win." The American League Central Division leaders hope it wasn't just a one-game reprieve. "It's not like the end of things," first baseman Spencer Torkelson said. "It's not like it's all good now. We needed to play a clean, good baseball game. But seeing a W in the win column is definitely refreshing. It's like when you haven't got a hit in a while and seeing one fall. Sometimes that's all it takes." Right-hander Troy Melton will make his second career start for the Tigers in the series opener. Melton's debut didn't go as planned -- he gave up six runs and seven hits in five innings at Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Melton's outing wasn't a complete washout. He struck out seven and tossed two scoreless innings to finish up his outing. Melton is being given a chance to earn the No. 5 spot in the rotation. Keider Montero, who had a tenuous hold on that spot, was demoted to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday. Melton, 24, was Toledo's top starter this season. He posted a 2.72 ERA in eight games with nine walks and 56 strikeouts across 36 1/3 innings. "He really needed the challenge up in the big leagues," Hinch said. "I think we saw, specifically in the back half of his outing, why we're excited about his present and his future." He'll be opposed by former Tiger Eduardo Rodriguez (3-6, 5.50). Rodriguez bounced back from two poor outings to toss 6 1/3 shutout innings against Houston on Tuesday. Rodriguez surrendered 12 earned runs in 8 1/3 innings in his previous two starts. Rodriguez believed he could have gone longer Tuesday but he was taken out after getting struck in the leg by a comebacker. "I feel like that was the best I felt with my fastball all this year," said Rodriguez, who is 5-1 with a 2.54 ERA in seven career starts against Detroit. With the Arizona front office in sell mode heading toward the trade deadline, the on-field product has suffered. The Diamondbacks have lost five of their last six games, including back-to-back shutouts against Pittsburgh heading into this series. The offense has produced just eight runs during the six-game span. "Those things are natural," outfielder Corbin Carroll said of the distractions caused by the trade deadline. "Our coaches did a good job of trying to prevent something like that from happening, but I think stuff like that can creep in. I think it's also a little bit the nature of where some of the hitters, including myself, are at. Just a product of a couple of things." Third baseman Eugenio Suarez could have an eventful week. He's one of the biggest names on the trade market and the Tigers could be one of his suitors. --Field Level Media
USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
Spencer Torkelson Player Props: July 25, Tigers vs. Blue Jays
Spencer Torkelson's Detroit Tigers take on the Toronto Blue Jays on July 25 at 7:10 p.m. ET, and will see starter Jose Berrios on the hill. Torkelson had one homer in his previous game, going 1-for-4. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Spencer Torkelson player prop bets. Torkelson has 23 doubles, 22 home runs and 46 walks while hitting .239. Among all hitters in MLB, Torkelson's home run total ranks 14th and his RBI tally ranks 26th. Torkelson takes a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and an RBI. Watch tonight's Tigers game on Fubo! Spencer Torkelson Prop Bets and Odds How to Watch Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Spencer Torkelson vs. José Berrios Spencer Torkelson prop bet insights MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 6:26 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Spencer Torkelson stats against the Blue Jays Blue Jays starter: José Berrios
Yahoo
23-07-2025
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Matt Vierling's RBI single
Matt Vierling hits an RBI single to right, scoring Spencer Torkelson and putting the Tigers on the board in the 7th
Associated Press
20-07-2025
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- Associated Press
Tigers take 6-game losing streak into matchup against the Rangers
Detroit Tigers (59-40, first in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (50-49, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Sunday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Tarik Skubal (10-3, 2.23 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 153 strikeouts); Rangers: Jake Latz (1-0, 3.00 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 48 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -207, Rangers +172; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers enter the matchup with the Texas Rangers as losers of six in a row. Texas has a 28-19 record at home and a 50-49 record overall. The Rangers have a 31-13 record in games when they did not give up a home run. Detroit has a 59-40 record overall and a 27-22 record on the road. The Tigers are ninth in the majors with 125 total home runs, averaging 1.3 per game. The teams square off Sunday for the sixth time this season. The Rangers are up 4-1 in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Semien has 11 doubles, a triple and 12 home runs while hitting .234 for the Rangers. Kyle Higashioka is 14 for 37 with two doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games. Spencer Torkelson has 20 doubles, 21 home runs and 59 RBIs for the Tigers. Riley Greene is 8 for 39 with a triple and four home runs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 6-4, .246 batting average, 3.27 ERA, outscored opponents by 24 runs Tigers: 4-6, .191 batting average, 5.06 ERA, outscored by 18 runs INJURIES: Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi: day-to-day (back), Sam Haggerty: 10-Day IL (ankle), Jake Burger: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Tyler Mahle: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder) Tigers: Sean Guenther: 60-Day IL (hip), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 15-Day IL (neck), Kerry Carpenter: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (flexor), Jason Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Cobb: 60-Day IL (hip), Ty Madden: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (elbow), Alex Lange: 60-Day IL (lat) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
