Detroit Tigers shut out by Kansas City Royals 1-0
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The Detroit Tigers expected Wenceel Pérez to be their center fielder in the absence of Parker Meadows — until an injury sidelined him for two months.
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The Detroit Tigers came into the 2025 MLB regular season with as much momentum as any team in baseball. An unprecedented finish to the 2024 campaign where they
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Detroit Tigers veteran Alex Cobb, suffering from a hip injury, tossed two scoreless innings on 24 pitches in the first start of his rehab assignment.
Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estévez tied a franchise mark with his 16th save of the season. Estévez worked a scoreless ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium. He navigated the top of the Tigers lineup in securing a 1-0 victory.
There may not be a team in as good of a position as the Detroit Tigers in all of baseball. Not only do they currently own the best record in the American League at 37-20 and have the highest winning percentage in the MLB at .649, dominating currently, they are set up incredibly well for the future, too.
The Tigers do things a little bit differently, and now they've combined that edge with a focused determination to surpass last season.
A member of the Detroit Tigers grounds crew had to be carted off the field after suffering an injury between innings.