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SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Tigers 7, Royals 5 Tigers 7, Royals 5: Victor Martinez and Jhonny Peralta each had two hits and two RBIs as host Detroit snapped a four-game losing streak. Omar Infante went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and Miguel Cabrera had two...

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a one-year contract with reliever Jose Valverde, who is expected back with the team Wednesday. And manager Jim Leyland says Valverde will be Detroit's closer immediately. Valverde was the Tigers'...

The Sports Xchange By Richard L. Shook, The Sports Xchange Tigers add closer Valverde, shake up starters because of rain DETROIT - Detroit lost a game to weather Tuesday night when its scheduled game against Kansas City was rained out, but the Tigers...

ROYALS-TIGERS PPD Tigers, Royals postponed by rain DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers' game Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals has been postponed because of rain. No makeup date was announced. The game was delayed at the start and was...

SPRING FLOODING-MICHIGAN Michigan's swollen Grand River steadily dropping GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan's swollen Grand River is steadily receding from record-setting flood levels even as hundreds of people remain evacuated from...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH Meet the new closer, same as the old closer (apologies to The Who). Detroit made a startling about-face Tuesday night by announcing it was bringing back rejected closer Jose Valverde....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH The cries around Detroit began almost before Rick Porcello had thrown his 47th and final pitch of the first inning Saturday in Anaheim. "Move Porcello to the bullpen and add Drew...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH A couple of problems have popped up in the Detroit offense. Also grounded out, struck out and hit into double plays. A lack of runs led to losses in the final four games of the Tigers'...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH Bullpens are not like fantasy league teams or computer baseball games. There are people involved, with emotions, feelings and physical limitations. It's why Detroit's bullpen is...

Ryan Doumit had four RBIs for Minnesota, including the go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning to help the Twins beat Detroit 4-2 on Friday and cut the Tigers’ lead in the AL Central to one game.  The Tigers entered the night with a two-game...

With the Tigers edging the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Thursday afternoon, then watching their AL Central lead increase to two games when the White Sox lost that night, you'd think Jim Leyland would be smiling and happy with six games left to play. Not so....

 ‘‘He’s still got great stuff, even if he wasn’t throwing 97,’’ Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. ‘‘He’s got the great change, a great breaking ball and everything is moving all over the place. We...