The good, the bad ... and the Tigers: Ranking all 30 MLB teams based on their 2019 goals
Sorry, Detroit: Your team follows in the footsteps of other recent biggest losers. Where did every other club fall?
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2019 Schedule
47-114, 5th in AL Cent
Munson, Evans, Whitaker on HOF panel's ballot
New York Yankees greats Thurman Munson, Don Mattingly and Tommy John are among a 10-man ballot of candidates who will be eligible for selection to the Baseball Hall of Fame this year though the Modern Baseball Era committee.
William Weinbaum ESPN
The HoF announced Mon. that 9 former players and pioneering union leader Marvin Miller are on its "Modern Baseball Era" (1970-87) ballot to be voted on 12/8 by a 16-member committee. Dwight Evans, Steve Garvey, Tommy John, Don Mattingly, Thurman Munson, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Ted Simmons and Lou Whitaker are the players. 75% of votes are required for election.
Way-too-early 2020 Power Rankings: Can Nationals stay on top?
After a stunning World Series title, Washington faces some uncertainty this offseason. Will the Nats be No. 1 again or will the Astros or Dodgers take their place?
How the new dead ball is faking out players, fans and even cameramen
On the field and in the stands, how players and others react to MLB's newly juiceless baseballs off the bat tells a story.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Tonight, the Yankees will face an opposing starting pitcher who won a Cy Young Award for the 12th time in 18 postseason road games since 2011 (6-11): Zack Greinke and Justin Verlander in the 2019 ALCS at Houston, David Price in the 2018 ALDS at Boston, Justin Verlander (2x) and Dallas Keuchel in the 2017 ALCS at Houston, Corey Kluber (2x) in the 2017 ALDS at Cleveland, Max Scherzer and Verlander in the 2012 ALCS at Detroit, Rick Porcello and Verlander in the 2011 ALDS at Detroit.
Tigers still waiting on prospects after 114 losses
The most promising moment for the Detroit Tigers this year may have occurred far away from Comerica Park -- or any other major league field.
Power Rankings: Which teams lived up to expectations -- and which didn't
The Astros, Yankees and Dodgers clearly were up to the task all season, but which teams were pleasant surprises and which ones disappointed?
Anderson earns AL batting title at .335 as White Sox win
Tim Anderson became the third Chicago White Sox player to win an American League batting title, finishing at .335 after going 0 for 2 in a season-ending 5-3 win over the worst-in-the-majors Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
López pitches into 9th, White Sox beat Tigers 7-1
Reynaldo Lopez is hoping his strong finish to a disappointing season can be a preview of better days ahead.
López pitches into 9th, White Sox beat Tigers 7-1
Reynaldo Lopez tossed five-hit ball into the ninth inning, Eloy Jimenez and Danny Mendick homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.
Tigers-White Sox rained out, will play 161 games this year
The doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox scheduled for Friday night was rained out, and as a result the teams will play only 161 games this season.
Tigers tie MLB mark for home losses with 59
Detroit (46-112), already assured of the big leagues' worst record and next year's top draft pick, finished 22-59 at Comerica Park with a 10-4 loss to the Twins on Thursday.
Schoop hits Twins' 300th homer in 10-4 win over Tigers
Jonathan Schoop hit Minnesota's record 300th home run, Willians Astudillo also went deep and the AL Central champion Twins rallied past the Detroit Tigers 10-4 Thursday to move within one victory of giving the major leagues four 100-win teams for the...
Twins capture first AL Central title since 2010
Randy Dobnak allowed one hit in six sparkling innings to lead Minnesota to a 5-1 victory over Detroit, and the Twins clinched the AL Central title when Cleveland lost to the White Sox later Wednesday.
Twins beat Tigers, but Odorizzi pulled with tight hamstring
Willians Astudillo and Eddie Rosario fueled a four-run seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins overcame an injury to starter Jake Odorizzi to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 Tuesday night and move closer to an AL Central title.
Fan donates Pujols ball to Hall in memory of son
Ely Hydes, the fan who wound up with the home run ball hit by the Angels' Albert Pujols for his 2,000th career RBI on May 9, has donated it to the Hall of Fame in memory of Hydes' late son.
Power Rankings: Who starred for each team in 2019
Teams such as the A's, Rays and Nationals are about to earn an invitation to October, but credit these players for getting them there.
Royals become record-tying fourth 100-loss team
The Royals, Orioles, Tigers and Marlins have each lost 100 games this year. On the other side, five teams have a shot of hitting the 100-win mark.
4 homers lead Tigers to 6-3 win over White Sox
Willi Castro hit his first major league homer, one of four connections by the Detroit Tigers in a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
Anderson homers, White Sox beat Tigers 5-3
Tim Anderson homered in a three-run fifth inning, and the Chicago White Sox went on to a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.
Jiménez's slam helps White Sox rout Tigers 10-1
Eloy Jimenez hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, and Yoan Moncada also went deep for Chicago as the White Sox breezed to a 10-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
Wait, the Indians went 18-1 against the Tigers? Inside the historic, season-long domination
No team in the division era had defeated a single opponent 18 times in one year until Cleveland finished its latest thumping of Detroit. Here's how the record-setting disparity unfolded.
Indians move into a tie for wild card spot, beat Tigers 7-0
Mike Clevinger pitched six shutdown innings, Franmil Reyes homered in his return to the lineup and the Cleveland Indians moved into a tie for the second AL wild card with a 7-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
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2019 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 101 | 61 | .623 | - | L1 |
| Cleveland | 93 | 69 | .574 | 8 | L5 |
| Chicago | 72 | 89 | .447 | 28.5 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 59 | 103 | .364 | 42 | W1 |
| Detroit | 47 | 114 | .292 | 53.5 | L1 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs58230th
Batting Average.24026th
On Base Percentage.29430th
Slugging Percentage.38829th
Earned Run Average5.2428th
Quality Starts40Tied-25th
WHIP1.4628th
BAA.27529th