Byron Kerr

Zimmermann reflects on '14 NLDS, prepares for Sunday start

Zimmermann reflects on '14 NLDS, prepares for Sunday start
DETROIT - The Nationals face off against an old teammate and friend in Sunday's finale when right-hander Max Scherzer opposes Tigers right-hander Jordan Zimmermann. The matchup features the pitchers who combined to throw all three of the Nats no-hitters. Zimmermann was a two-time All-Star with the Nats, helping to guide them to their first two postseason appearances in 2012 and 2014. He finished in the top seven in Cy Young voting in 2013 and 2014. The 2007 second-round selection also threw...
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Martinez on Rendon, Voth, Zimmerman and Venters (Nats lose 7-5)

Martinez on Rendon, Voth, Zimmerman and Venters (Nats lose 7-5)
DETROIT - Nationals manager Davey Martinez said one reason they decided to give right-hander Austin Voth another shot to start today was how he went after hitters last Sunday in the six innings of work against the Braves. "For me it was his aggressiveness," Martinez said. "Pounding the strike zone. Utilizing all of his pitches and throwing them for strikes. He was really good, really efficient. We thought that warranted another start for him here." Voth was able to get his fastball to 95-96...
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Byron Kerr

Game 82 lineups: Nats at Tigers

Game 82 lineups: Nats at Tigers
DETROIT - The Nationals look to go two games above .500 for the first time this season with a win Saturday in the second game of their series versus the Tigers at Comerica Park. Juan Soto continues to do Juan Soto things. His solo homer led off the second inning and set the tone for the Nationals 3-1 win over Detroit Friday night. Aníbal Sánchez tossed six innings allowing one run for his fourth win. "For me it's really important because we set the tone right away and the pitcher too,"...
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Byron Kerr

Notes on Taylor, Zimmerman, Rodney, Soto and being 41-40

Notes on Taylor, Zimmerman, Rodney, Soto and being 41-40
DETROIT - The Nationals sent outfielder Michael A. Taylor to Double-A Harrisburg to make room for the return of first baseman Ryan Zimmerman. Taylor was batting .211 in 76 at-bats this season with no homers and two RBIs. Nationals manager Davey Martinez said he wants Taylor to play every day and get continous at-bats while with the Senators. "I've always said he's one of the best center fielders in the game," Martinez said. "He can steal bases, he can do a lot of things, and it was hard...
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Byron Kerr

Former Tigers Sánchez and Rodney guide Nats to 3-1 win

Former Tigers Sánchez and Rodney guide Nats to 3-1 win
DETROIT - A pair of former Tigers World Series pitchers came up big for the Nationals in Friday's series opener. Right-hander Aníbal Sánchez, who pitched for Detroit in the 2012 World Series, returned to his old stomping grounds and dodged trouble for six innings, while Juan Soto demonstrated his power, guiding the Nationals to the 3-1 victory over the Tigers at Comerica Park. The Nationals are now 41-40, moving above .500 for the first time since April 18. Newly signed reliever Fernando...
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Byron Kerr

Game 81 lineups: Nats at Tigers

Game 81 lineups: Nats at Tigers
DETROIT - The Nationals are back at .500 for the first time since April 23. In that timeframe, they have played 58 games and fell as many as 12 games under .500 (19-31). They were 10 games out of first place on May 25 and have trimmed the deficit to seven games with nine games remaining until the All-Star break. The Nats have matched the Dodgers as the hottest team in the National League, going 8-2 in their last 10 games. Washington are 2 1/2 games back of the NL wild card. At the end of...
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Mel Antonen

Answers to questions about early surprise squads

Answers to questions about early surprise squads
The answers to questions regarding the top five surprising teams in the early going on the season: Q: What is fueling the Tigers' first-place run in the American League Central? A: Pitching and defense. "This is about throwing the ball over the plate and catching it,'' Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said to the Detroit Free Press. "But we can't get too high on this stuff. There's a long way to go.'' The Tigers get a big test starting tonight when they play Cleveland in a series they'll...
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Josh Land

Opposite dugout: Tigers in middle of the pack, but still battling and still surprising

Opposite dugout: Tigers in middle of the pack, but still battling and still surprising
Manager: Ron Gardenhire (1st season) Record: 10-13 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: RF Nicholas Castellanos (.330 with 16 RBIs), 1B Miguel Cabrera (.325 with 16 RBIs), OF JaCoby Jones (.275, .345 OBP), C James McCann (10 RBIs), LHP Francisco Liriano (2-1, 3.13 ERA) Season vs. Orioles: 3-0 Pitching probables: April 27: RHP Mike Fiers (2-1) vs. RHP Chris Tillman (0-4), 7:05 p.m., MASN2April 28: LHP Francisco Liriano (2-1) vs. RHP Andrew Cashner (1-3), 7:05 p.m., MASN2April 29: LHP Daniel Norris...
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Doug Miller

Opposite dugout: Sleepy bats a factor in Tigers' slow start

Opposite dugout: Sleepy bats a factor in Tigers' slow start
Manager: Ron Gardenhire (1st year) Record: 4-9 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 1B Miguel Cabrera (.245/.309/.367, 3 doubles), 2B Dixon Machado (7 doubles, 8 RBIs), 3B Jeimer Candelario (4 doubles, 1 HR), RF Nicholas Castellanos (.302/.362/.415, 2 triples), RHP Jordan Zimmermann (0-0, 8.18 ERA), RHP Shane Greene (3.86 ERA, 2 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (4-3 in 2017) Pitching probables: April 17: RHP Andrew Cashner (1-1) vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (1-1), 6:40 p.m., MASN2April...
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Mel Antonen

Indians taking run at third consecutive AL Central title

Indians taking run at third consecutive AL Central title
After losing the 2016 World Series in seven games and the 2017 Division Series to the Yankees in five games, the Cleveland Indians hope to take a run at a third consecutive American League Central championship. But their biggest competition comes from the Twins, a wild card team in 2017 that has added six players, including five pitchers, two of them starters. The White Sox and Tigers are in rebuild, although the White Sox are, unlike the Tigers, beyond the first step. The Royals lost two key...
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Josh Land

Opposite dugout: Pitching woes have Tigers looking up in AL Central

Opposite dugout: Pitching woes have Tigers looking up in AL Central
Manager: Brad Ausmus (4th season) Record: 49-57 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: LF Justin Upton (.279 with 18 HR, 69 RBIs); 1B Miguel Cabrera (.257 with 13 HR, 50 RBIs); 3B Nicholas Castellanos (57 RBIs, 98 hits); RHP Michael Fulmer (10-9, 3.59 ERA); RHP Justin Verlander (4.29 ERA, 126 Ks) Season series vs. Orioles: 2-1 Pitching probables: Aug. 3: LHP Matthew Boyd vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:05 p.m., MASNAug. 4: RHP Justin Verlander vs. RHP Kevin Gausman, 7:05 p.m., MASNAug. 5: RHP Michael Fulmer...
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Mel Antonen

Looking at closer issues around baseball

Looking at closer issues around baseball
The Nationals lead the National League East despite a bullpen that brings daily turbulence. This week at Nationals Park they will see first-hand that they aren't the only team with late-inning issues. The Nationals' bullpen ERA (5.40) is 29th in baseball. Seattle's bullpen has the highest ERA in the majors at 5.44, while San Diego is 27th at 5.04. The Mariners and Padres play in D.C. this week. Edwin Díaz, and his blazing fastball, was the Mariners closer at the season's start, but he...
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Josh Land

Opposite dugout: Tigers finding their way in lackluster AL Central

Opposite dugout: Tigers finding their way in lackluster AL Central
Manager: Brad Ausmus (4th season) Record: 18-18 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: LF Juston Upton (.259 average with 8 HR, 20 RBIs), 1B Miguel Cabrera (.238 average with 4 HR, 14 RBIs), 3B Nicholas Castellanos (.234 average with 22 RBIs, 34 hits), RHP Michael Fulmer (4-1, 2.54 ERA), RHP Jordan Zimmermann (3-2 with 6.28 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (2-5 in 2016) Pitching probables: May 16: LHP Wade Miley vs. LHP Matt Boyd, 7:10 p.m., MASN2May 17: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez vs. RHP...
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Mel Antonen

Tigers might be Indians' only competition in AL Central

Tigers might be Indians' only competition in AL Central
Stranger things have happened, but if Cleveland doesn't win the American League Central, it's an upset. The Indians have gone the longest - 68 years - without winning a World Series. Detroit has a dangerous offense. They have Justin Verlander, Jordan Zimmermann and Michael Fulmer leading their rotation. And the Tigers, despite not having a healthy Zimmermann, were in the playoff hunt until the final day of last season, when they were beaten 1-0 by Atlanta pitcher Julio Teheran. Kansas City...
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Indians' pitching staff expects to dominate AL Central

Indians' pitching staff expects to dominate AL Central
The Cleveland Indians, who lost the World Series to the Cubs in Game 7 last season, have the scariest rotation and the deepest bullpen in the American League Central. Who has the best chances to catch them? Maybe the Detroit Tigers, assuming health in their rotation and growth with their young guys. Former National Jordan Zimmermann had a strong start with his new team in 2016, but neck injuries slowed him the rest of the way. By all indications, Cleveland will run away with this...
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Steve Melewski

Orioles set rotation for Boston series (updated)

Orioles set rotation for Boston series (updated)
DETROIT - The Orioles have set their rotation for their upcoming three-game series with the Boston Red Sox that starts Monday night at Fenway Park. Wade Miley (8-12, 5.49 ERA) is set to pitch Monday, with Dylan Bundy (8-5, 3.82 ERA) going Tuesday and Kevin Gausman (7-10, 3.61 ERA) starting on regular rest on Wednesday. Miley will be pitching on seven days rest and Bundy on five days of rest. Right-hander Yovani Gallardo (5-7, 5.44 ERA) is now set to start on Thursday in the series opener at...
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Orioles lineup vs. Tigers

Orioles lineup vs. Tigers
The Orioles and Tigers are tied for the second wild card in the American League, further increasing the importance of tonight's game at Comerica Park. Steve Pearce is starting in left field instead of Hyun Soo Kim. Pearce is 4-for-11 with two doubles and two home runs against Jordan Zimmermann. Jonathan Schoop is batting second and Pedro Alvarez is hitting seventh. Matt Wieters is eighth. Adam Jones is batting .302/.333/.505 with 21 home runs in 88 games as the leadoff hitter. He batted...
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O's game blog: Ubaldo Jimenez faces Jordan Zimmermann in Detroit

O's game blog: Ubaldo Jimenez faces Jordan Zimmermann in Detroit
DETROIT - Now with identical records of 76-64 after Detroit's 4-3 win last night, the Orioles and Tigers play tonight and will break that tie at Comerica Park. Victor Martinez hit a 404-foot homer off Brad Brach in the eighth inning last night to break a 3-3 tie. The Orioles got a two-run homer from Jonathan Schoop and an RBI single from Adam Jones, but were held to five hits on the night in the loss. Jones went 2-for-3 and was the only player with a multi-hit game. In the Tampa Bay series,...
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Showalter: "They've earned the right to be on this stage"

Showalter: "They've earned the right to be on this stage"
DETROIT - Orioles manager Buck Showalter said his team has "earned the right to be on this stage." He was asked by a Detroit reporter this afternoon about how big this series with the Tigers is, The reporter wondered if there is "more juice" for players this time of year? He obviously meant more intensity for such a big series. "We have juice (every game)," Showalter said. "Certainly, (there is) the finality of the games. There is not another month. Our guys are embracing the opportunity...
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Pete Kerzel

Opposite dugout: Fast-closing Tigers boast a formidable offensive attack

Opposite dugout: Fast-closing Tigers boast a formidable offensive attack
Manager: Brad Ausmus (3rd season) Record: 75-64 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: RF J.D. Martinez (.319, 20 HR, 56 RBIs), 1B Miguel Cabrera (.315/.389/.553 with 31 HR, 87 RBIs), DH Victor Martinez (.293 with 25 HR, 75 RBIs), 2B Ian Kinsler (25 HR, 72 RBIs), LF Justin Upton (22 HR, 70 RBIs), RHP Michael Fulmer (10-6, 2.77 ERA), RHP Justin Verlander (14-7, 3.28 ERA), RHP Francisco Rodriguez (39 saves, 2.81 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: 1-3 Pitching probables: Sept. 9: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP...
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