Game 25 Detroit Tigers @ Tampa Bay Rays 6:50 p.m. EST 4/24

[Mitchrapp]

8th inning is where we shine. C'mon..

 

[biggunsbob]

I thought Spencer would get his first dinger this series. Maybe this at bat or the next series..

 

[Mitchrapp]

I thought Spencer would get his first dinger this series. Maybe this at bat or the next series..

Almost did a couple times needs to go back to the gym..

 

[Mitchrapp]

Oh well. Had chances.

 

[biggunsbob]

Shoot . But a series win is a series win.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-rays/2024/04/24/745099/final/box

Boxscore.

Tigers 5, Rays 7: Tigers drop series closer

The Rays eked out a win in the last game of the series.

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Tigers 5 - Rays 7: Tigers drop series closer.
The Rays eked out a win in the last game of the series.
BYBTB

Tigers fail to sweep Rays, drop rare game with lead in sixth inning

The Rays scored four runs off starter Jack Flaherty in two innings and then tagged reliever Will Vest for three in the sixth inning.

www.detroitnews.com

Tigers fail to sweep Rays, drop rare game with lead in sixth inning.
Detnews

Detroit Tigers rally, but miss out on sweep of Tampa Bay Rays with 7-5 loss

The Detroit Tigers took the lead in the sixth inning Wednesday but it was short-lived in a 7-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

www.freep.com

Detroit Tigers rally, but miss out on sweep of Tampa Bay Rays with 7-5 loss.
Freep

Tigers lose lead and can’t grab it back in series-ending loss to Rays

The Tigers took two of three from Tampa Bay and went 4-2 on the road trip.

www.mlive.com

Tigers lose lead and can’t grab it back in series-ending loss to Rays.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

THE HUNGRY HEART

by Holly Horning When Scott Harris was hired just a little over a year ago, he indicated that the type of players he would acquire would be different than those selected by his predecessor. He poin…

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THE HUNGRY HEART.
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[kalinecountry]

Riley Greene so far this season (OF ranks)
.247/.402/.506
5 HR (T-3rd)
20 R (2nd)
11 RBI
165 wRC+ (5th)
1.2 fWAR (T-3rd)
20.6 BB% (1st)

 

[kalinecountry]

Have a seat Tigers Podcast: A.J. Hinch: Keeping Your Head Where Your Feet Are | Have a Seat. 48 minutes.
Jason and Dan sit down with Detroit skipper, A.J. Hinch. The former MLB catcher explains why he never thought he’d be a manager, recounts throwing up after receiving his first offer, and relays his unconventional road to clubhouse leader. Hinch delves into his fascination with sports psychology and how he utilizes principles to create impactful and consistent messaging for players. How have his thoughts on lineup construction evolved over the years – or have they? Hinch also details the telltale signs of uncomfortable hitters, navigating the intricacies of pitching changes, and shares his thoughts on the 2024 Tigers. Finally, A.J. explains why he won’t be picking up water sports any time soon.

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers Today podcast: There's more good than bad (14-11) after 25 games

Chris McCosky and Tony Paul talk about the Tigers' 14-11 record heading into this weekend's series against the Royals.

www.detroitnews.com

Tigers Today podcast: There's more good than bad (14-11) after 25 games. 30 minutes.

Chris McCosky and Tony Paul talk about the Tigers' 14-11 record after 25 games heading into this weekend's series against the Royals at Comerica Park.

On the positive side, the Tigers have the No. 1-ranked bullpen in the major leagues, reliever Jason Foley hasn't allowed a run in his first 11 appearances, the team's overall pitching is ranked third in the American League with a 3.00 ERA and Tarik Skubal is 3-0 and ranked fifth with a 1.82 ERA.

"They're still kind of finding themselves," Chris said on the podcast. "They've been unbeaten in five straight road series. They haven't done that since 2007. That's not a small thing. Those wins count. Their run differential is plus-seven and they've been kind of scruffy at home.

"Tork (Spencer Torkelson) hasn't found his stride and the young guys, Colt Keith and Parker Meadows, have struggled, but pitching has been lights out and they're winning nearly all of the close games."

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers mailbag: How much patience with struggling youngsters?

Parker Meadows has played excellent defense. Should he get more time?

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Tigers mailbag: How much patience with struggling youngsters?
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

FIVE FOR FRIDAY

by Holly Horning There seems to be some debate about how good the Detroit Tigers really are this year and how far they can go. Some point to the much better start this season and current record tha…

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FIVE FOR FRIDAY.
Totally Tigers

There seems to be some debate about how good the Detroit Tigers really are this year and how far they can go.
Some point to the much better start this season and current record that shows the team playing above .500. Others claim the improvement seen at the end of last year is proof of better play.
On the other end, some say the AL Central standings are misleading. Others use offensive stats to show that this team is still a work in progress.

So what is the best way to evaluate the Tigers’ performance and chances for a higher finish to the 2024 season?
It all has to do with stats and where they rank in MLB that will give us a better and more accurate way to evaluate. This team has to be compared with the other 29 franchises (or at the very least, the other 4 teams in the AL Central) in order to put a proper context to their play.
Here are the top 5 rankings fans need to watch throughout the year………