Jul 30, 2009 | Most Valuable Network
Carlos Guillen returns on a high note
This series with the Wrong Sox was huge. Huge! Four games compressed into three days, the division lead hanging in the balance, the lives of many kittens at stake.
The Detroit Tigers have been excited about getting their switch-hitting left fielder back.
Movements in the world of baseball Friday: Major League Baseball MLB-Announced SS Alvaro Aristy , LHP Jose Batista , LHP Francis Moreta , RHP Felix Ramirez , RHP Ramon Reyes and RHP Derlin Soriano of the Dominican Summer League have received 50-game suspensions after each tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
Tigers recall RHP Bonine to start Game 2 of DH
The Detroit Tigers recalled right-hander Eddie Bonine between games of Friday's day-night doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox and optioned reliever Freddy Dolsi to Triple-A Toledo.
Chester's Porcello set for first start after All-Star Break
NEW YORK - Heading down the steps into the Detroit Tigers clubhouse, Rick Porcello took a long look back at the Yankee Stadium infield.
Roar of the Tigers midseason report card 2009
Aw yeah it's that time again, time to grade the team RotT-style. Verlander had a good game on Sunday, Clete and Inge went crazy with their bats, this should put you in the mood for the gloriousness that is to follow.
Guillen making progress: Many have speculated the Tigers will need to get a left-handed hitter.
Game 2009.080: Tigers at Twins
PREGAME: Nothing like an afternoon game after a 16 inning bout, but the Tigers play at 4p on the 4th on Fox Saturday Baseball.
Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP
Placido Polanco hit a pair of extra-inning RBI singles, the second giving the Detroit Tigers the lead for good in an 11-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins in 16 innings Friday night.
Tigers, Twins prepare for encore to last night's marathon
Come back to freep.com/sports for a game log of each at bat during today's Tigers-Twins game in Minneapolis.
Saturday night in his second big league start. He has some work to do. Figaro got hit hard in the five-run third inning of an 8-1 loss to the Houston Astros , but settled down to allow one run in his final three innings.
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