http://www.mail.com/people/34900-jim-leyland.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/34900-jim-leyland.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2161234-pitcher-safety-liners-issue-mlb.html Cleveland Indians reliever Vinnie Pestano has a recurring dream. A batter hits a line drive right back up the middle and it's screaming toward his head. He wakes up just before impact. The real thing is a nightmare scenario that happens a couple times a season in the major leagues. "Guys are bigger now and hitting the ball harder and we're throwing the ba... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:44:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2161234-pitcher-safety-liners-issue-mlb.html 2013-06-19T07:44:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2158474-scherzer-improves-to-10-0-tigers-top-orioles-5-1.html DETROIT (AP) — Max Scherzer has shrugged off the significance of his undefeated start, saying records are fluky statistics for pitchers and that he's simply playing for a good team. When the Detroit Tigers right-hander found out he is the first to accomplish a couple feats since Rogers Clemens and Pedro Martinez, though, it knocked Scherzer off his humble... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:55:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2158474-scherzer-improves-to-10-0-tigers-top-orioles-5-1.html 2013-06-18T02:55:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2122648-dickerson-homer-orioles-7-5-win-tigers.html BALTIMORE (AP) — There seems to be no end to the list of players capable of carrying the Baltimore Orioles to victory this season. The latest unlikely hero is Chris Dickerson, who hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to carry the Orioles past the Detroit Tigers 7-5 Friday night. Detroit closer Jose Valverde (0-1) entered in the ninth wi... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:23:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2122648-dickerson-homer-orioles-7-5-win-tigers.html 2013-06-01T03:23:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2120398-pirates-stay-hot-beat-tigers-1-0-11-innings.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — For Russell Martin, it was all about staying positive. The Pittsburgh Pirates catcher remained optimistic when the Detroit Tigers were seemingly putting runners on base in every inning. And he was still looking on the bright side when he stepped to the plate with a chance to win the game despite having already struck out three times. ... Fri, 31 May 2013 04:24:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2120398-pirates-stay-hot-beat-tigers-1-0-11-innings.html 2013-05-31T04:24:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2109048-sanchez-loses-no-hit-bid-9th-tigers-beat-twins.html DETROIT (AP) — Add another near miss in this 2013 baseball season — this time it was Detroit's Anibal Sanchez falling just short of a no-hitter. Sanchez's bid was broken up with one out in the ninth inning Friday night when Minnesota's Joe Mauer hit a clean single up the middle. That was the only hit the right-hander allowed in the Tigers' 6-0 victory ove... Sat, 25 May 2013 03:30:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2109048-sanchez-loses-no-hit-bid-9th-tigers-beat-twins.html 2013-05-25T03:30:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2097362-cabrera-hits-3-hrs-tigers-fall-11-8-texas.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Miguel Cabrera never had a night like this last season when he won baseball's first Triple Crown in 45 years. And it still wasn't enough to get the Detroit Tigers a win. David Murphy put Texas ahead for good with a three-run home run just over the wall in right field in the sixth inning, and the Rangers spoiled the second three-hom... Mon, 20 May 2013 07:09:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2097362-cabrera-hits-3-hrs-tigers-fall-11-8-texas.html 2013-05-20T07:09:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2097212-rangers-beat-tigers-11-8-despite-3-hrs-cabrera.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — David Murphy's three-run shot was barely enough against Miguel Cabrera's three home runs. Murphy put Texas ahead for good with a drive just over the wall in right field in the sixth inning, and the Rangers spoiled the second three-homer game of Cabrera's career with an 11-8 victory on Sunday night. "Very nice to... Mon, 20 May 2013 05:06:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2097212-rangers-beat-tigers-11-8-despite-3-hrs-cabrera.html 2013-05-20T05:06:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2088464-verlander-darvish-set-showdown-texas.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Verlander says it's May. Yu Darvish says it's not the first great opposing pitcher he's faced, and won't be his last. True on all counts. These showdowns don't come along every day, though. And this one — the AL's strikeout king against his potential heir — is as enticing as they come. The hard-throwing right-handers from De... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:32:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2088464-verlander-darvish-set-showdown-texas.html 2013-05-15T21:32:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2055048-cabrera-fielder-homer-tigers-beat-twins-6-1.html DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder each hit a two-run homer, Justin Verlander pitched seven strong innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. Verlander (3-2) allowed a run and five hits. He struck out eight and walked two. Vance Worley (0-4) gave up six runs and 10 hits in 4 2-... Wed, 01 May 2013 02:16:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2055048-cabrera-fielder-homer-tigers-beat-twins-6-1.html 2013-05-01T02:16:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048332-sanchez-fans-17-to-set-tigers-record.html DETROIT (AP) — For one night at least, Anibal Sanchez changed the pitching pecking order in the Detroit clubhouse. Sanchez struck out 17 in eight marvelous innings, and the Tigers routed the Atlanta Braves 10-0 on Friday night. It was a dazzling performance by Sanchez, who broke Mickey Lolich's team record of 16 strikeouts. Yes, even J... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:27:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048332-sanchez-fans-17-to-set-tigers-record.html 2013-04-27T07:27:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048124-sanchez-fans-17-tigers-beat-braves-10-0.html DETROIT (AP) — Anibal Sanchez approached the dugout with the crowd at Comerica Park roaring its approval, then he took off his hat to acknowledge the fans. Aware of his pitch count, he realized his night was probably done — but what an evening it was. Sanchez struck out 17 in eight marvelous innings for Detroit, confounding the Atlanta Braves in a dazzlin... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:37:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048124-sanchez-fans-17-tigers-beat-braves-10-0.html 2013-04-27T03:37:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2045270-royals-score-5-10th-beat-tigers-8-3.html DETROIT (AP) — Alex Gordon had already struck out three times when he came to the plate with the bases loaded in the 10th inning. "I was just trying to make contact," the Kansas City outfielder said. He ended up hitting his first career grand slam, helping the Royals to an encouraging win at the end of a difficult road trip. Gordon's drive highlighted a f... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2045270-royals-score-5-10th-beat-tigers-8-3.html 2013-04-25T22:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2027398-tigers-hold-plate-edge-mariners-2-1-14.html SEATTLE (AP) — Brayan Pena knew the collision was coming. All that mattered was keeping grasp of the ball. "It doesn't matter where your body is going to go, just hold onto the baseball," he said. Pena, Detroit's catcher, held onto Prince Fielder's relay throw and absorbed a collision with Justin Smoak at home plate for the final out, and the Tigers outla... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:47:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2027398-tigers-hold-plate-edge-mariners-2-1-14.html 2013-04-18T07:47:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2015038-greinke-with-injury-quentin-suspended-8-games.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Zack Greinke's pitch sailed up and into Carlos Quentin's upper left arm, and it was on. A little personal history was at play, as were rules that aren't in any rule book. Now the Dodgers will be without their $147 million pitcher for at least eight weeks and Quentin was suspended for eight games by Major League Baseball, pending an appeal... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:41:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2015038-greinke-with-injury-quentin-suspended-8-games.html 2013-04-13T05:41:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2011928-blue-jays-rally-pen-to-beat-tigers-8-6.html DETROIT (AP) — J.P. Arencibia and Mark DeRosa gave the struggling Toronto Blue Jays a chance to feel good. Arencibia hit a three-run double in the seventh inning and the Blue Jays rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Wednesday. Toronto had opened a season of high expectations with five losses in seven games. ... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:43:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2011928-blue-jays-rally-pen-to-beat-tigers-8-6.html 2013-04-11T00:43:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1989758-mlb-openers-feature-strasburg-rivalries-al-vs-nl.html The Kansas City Royals have been absent from the playoffs since the day Billy Butler was born. They've barely had a winning season in the last two decades. They've often lost 100 games in a year. And yet, buoyed by the best record in spring training, hope abounds — for the Royals, for most everybody putting on a big league uniform. "There's no reason we s... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:17:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1989758-mlb-openers-feature-strasburg-rivalries-al-vs-nl.html 2013-04-01T03:17:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1938978-ap-source-rivera-plans-to-retire-2013.html NEW YORK (AP) — The great Mariano Rivera is getting set to close his career. The New York Yankees' reliever plans to announce this weekend that he will retire after the 2013 season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because there was no official statement. A news... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:03:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1938978-ap-source-rivera-plans-to-retire-2013.html 2013-03-08T01:03:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1909026-cabrera-duels-with-kimbrel-tigers-beat-braves-2-1.html KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The first game of spring training can provide some unusual scenarios. Such as Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera facing Atlanta closer Craig Kimbrel — in the third inning. Coming off baseball's first Triple Crown season since 1967, Cabrera grounded out against Kimbrel before finishing his day with a drive to the warning track in center ... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:51:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1909026-cabrera-duels-with-kimbrel-tigers-beat-braves-2-1.html 2013-02-22T21:51:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1887566-fielder-content-to-share-spotlight-detroit.html LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — With his beefy frame and prodigious power, Prince Fielder doesn't look like a player who can simply blend into a lineup. Somehow, the slugging first baseman did just that in his first season with the Detroit Tigers. Fielder signed a $214 million deal early last year, arriving in Motown amid predictable fanfare. Then he hit .313 with ... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1887566-fielder-content-to-share-spotlight-detroit.html 2013-02-12T22:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1884980-column-i-idea-wasnt-going-to-it.html Detroit manager Jim Leyland arrived at the Tigers' training camp Monday in Lakeland, Fla., marking 50 seasons since he first showed up there as a pencil-thin 18-year-old prospect. If you were expecting sepia-tinged memories about a kid from Ohio basking in the sunshine and seeing his dream laid out in front of him, well, you don't know Leyland. Or at lea... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1884980-column-i-idea-wasnt-going-to-it.html 2013-02-12T02:17:00Z