Baltimore Orioles 7/17-19 The Baltimore Orioles open the first Tigers’ homestand following the All-Star break with their only trip to Comerica Park from July 17-19. The Orioles and Tigers will be facing off for the first time since the 2014 American League Division Series, in which Buck Showalter’s Orioles defeated the Tigers. Showalter, now in hisRead more
Cleveland Indians 6/12-14 The Cleveland Indians make their second trip to Comerica Park for the season, June 12-14. In their first series, the Tigers swept the Indians on the road as part of their 6-0 start to the season. The Tigers outscored the Indians 25-15 in three games. The Tigers then took two of threeRead more
Milwaukee Brewers 5/18-20 The Milwaukee Brewers will make their only visit to Comerica Park this season for a three-game series from May 18-20. The club finished their 2014 campaign in third place in the National League Central Division with an 82-80 record. Catcher Jonathan Lucroy earned his first All-Star selection in 2014 after batting .301Read more
DETROIT TIGERS (0-0) vs. MINNESOTA TWINS (0-0) LHP David Price (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Phil Hughes (0-0, 0.00) Monday, April 6, 2015 at 1:08 p.m. Comerica Park, Detroit, MI WHAT’S ON TAP: The Tigers begin the 2015 campaign this afternoon as they host their AL Central rivals, the Minnesota Twins, in the first of a three-gameRead more
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Powered by Dan Bichette’s (NYY) 3-for-5, two-RBI performance on Thursday, the Scottsdale Scorpions (12-20) came full circle to close out the 2014 campaign in identical fashion to their 2014 AFL opener – with a victory over the Salt River Rafters (17-11).
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – With just two games remaining in the AFL season, the Scottsdale Scorpions (11-20) again stumbled and further extended their tough skid with Wednesday’s 8-0 shutout to the Surprise Saguaros (16-14) at Scottsdale Stadium. The Scorpions have dropped four straight games and 10 of their last 11 since Oct. 31.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Pirates prospect Josh Bell broke out of a rare slump with two hits and an RBI, but the effort wasn’t nearly enough to match Darnell Sweeney’s (LAD) 3-for-5, five-RBI effort in the Scottsdale Scorpions’ (11-19) 8-4 loss to the Glendale Desert Dogs (13-15) on Tuesday night at Scottsdale Stadium.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Adrian Sampson (PIT) pitched a perfect fourth inning and Dan Gamache (PIT) collected a pair of hits for the Scottsdale Scorpions (11-18), before a tightly-contested matchup got out of hand late in an 8-4 Salt River Rafters (17-9) win on Monday afternoon at Salt River Fields.
GLENDALE, AZ – The Bucco’s cast of top prospects needed suit up for only one game to ensure a weekend split in Scottsdale’s (11-17) home-and-home series against Glendale (11-15), combining to pace a 1-0 shutout on Friday thanks to 5 1/3 combined scoreless innings from Joely Rodriguez and Angel Sanchez, and both the winning run in the eighth and game-saving play at the plate in the ninth by Elias Diaz.
SURPRISE, AZ – Pirates righty Tyler Glasnow was strong in the early goings while fellow Buccos prospects Dan Gamache and Elias Diaz combined for each of the Scottsdale Scorpions (10-16) three runs, but the combined efforts weren’t enough in a 5-3 loss to the Peoria Javelinas (11-13) on Thursday afternoon at Surprise Stadium.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Pirates Minor League Hitter of the Year Josh Bell remained red-hot, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs on Wednesday, but the Scottsdale Scorpions (10-15) couldn’t weather a 13-hit assault en route to an 8-4 loss to the Salt River Rafters (16-6) at Scottsdale Stadium.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Pirates prospect Josh Bell reached three times and Tribe backstop Elias Diaz brought home a run, but fellow Bucco farmhand Tom Harlan continued his AFL struggles as the Scottsdale Scorpions (10-14) dropped their fourth consecutive game with a 5-2 loss to the Peoria Javelinas (10-12) on Tuesday afternoon at Scottsdale Stadium.
SURPRISE, AZ – A late rally wasn’t quite enough to overcome Patrick Leonard’s (TB) pair of homers as the Scottsdale Scorpions (10-12) continued their recent skid with a 6-5 loss to the Peoria Javelinas (9-12) on Monday afternoon at Surprise Stadium.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Pirates prospect Josh Bell reached base in each of his four plate appearances and Yankees farmhand Greg Bird homered to help lead the AFL East All-Stars to a 6-2 victory over the AFL West on Saturday at Salt River Fields.
MESA, AZ – Aaron Judge (NYY) homered twice, Pirates top pitching prospect Tyler Glasnow earned his first AFL win and the Scottsdale Scorpions (10-11) downed the Mesa Solar Sox (10-9) 7-5 on Thursday night at Cubs Park.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Bookending a Mesa Solar Sox (10-8) seven-run sixth, Pirates righty Angel Sanchez worked his fifth straight outing in which he did not allow an earned run and Indians starter Adrian Sampson made a fourth consecutive scoreless appearance in the Scottsdale Scorpions (9-11) 7-5 loss on Wednesday afternoon at Scottsdale Stadium.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Tribe catcher and AFL All-Star Elias Diaz nearly willed the Scottsdale Scorpions (9-10) to a come-from-behind victory, going 2-for-3 with a double, run scored and RBI, but was stranded in scoring position while representing the tying run in Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the Surprise Saguaros (8-11) at Surprise Stadium.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – New York Yankees prospect Greg Bird continued his phenom-type AFL season, lifting a three-run homer to extend his hitting streak to 16 games and power the Scottsdale Scorpions (9-9) to a 6-2 triumph over the Peoria Javelinas (5-11) on Monday night at Scottsdale stadium.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Tyler Glasnow (PIT) made his third straight scoreless start in Friday’s 2-1 loss, Joely Rodriguez (PIT) picked up his third victory in as many appearances during Saturdays’ 12-3 blowout and the Scottsdale Scorpions (8-9) split their weekend with the Surprise Saguaros (7-9) and the Glendale Desert Dogs (7-8).
MESA, AZ – The Scottsdale Scorpions (7-8) cruised to an early lead behind two solo homers plus a pair of hits from Pirates catcher Elias Diaz, but the Mesa Solar Sox (8-6) surged late to erase the lead and mount a 7-3 comeback on Thursday night at Cubs Park.