Al Alburquerque

Tampa Bay puts David Price on DL because of strained triceps

2013-05-17 00:00:00

The Tampa Bay Rays put Cy Young Award winner David Price on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left triceps. This is the first time in Price's career that he has been on the DL. The left-hander departed his start Wednesday night against Boston...

Tigers manager Leyland might no longer insert Jose Valverde in tied games at home

2013-05-17 00:00:00

ARLINGTON, Texas _ Entering Thursday night, Jose Valverde had lost 12 games since he joined the Tigers at the start of 2010. Nine of those 12 losses had come when Valverde entered a tied game at home. He might not have many more such defeats. "I don't...

Scoreboard -- May 16, 2013

2013-05-16 23:04:00

|TV SPORTS| Major League Baseball--New York Mets at Chicago Cubs, 1:10 p.m. (WGN); Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins, 7 p.m. (FXSP) Soccer--Spanish Pimera Division, Copa del Ray, Championship, Atletico Madrid at Real Madrid, 2:25 p.m. (ESPN) College...

Tigers lose in the ninth inning

2013-05-16 00:00:00

AT Comerica Park Astros 7, Tigers 5 on Wednesday WHAT HAPPENED: The Astros scored twice in the top of the ninth to break a 5-5 tie. The Tigers had the bases loaded with two outs in the ninth before Miguel Cabrera flew out to center on a ball caught...

BRIEF: Despite bad thumb, Justin Verlander expected to make next start

2013-04-27 02:34:02

Tigers head athletic trainer Kevin Rand updated the health of a few ailing players Friday. -- Pitcher Justin Verlander: All looks on course for him to make his next start Tuesday against the Twins. He left Thursday's game after seven innings with...

Twins open with chilly loss to Tigers

2013-04-01 21:59:00

Justin Verlander won on opening day for the first time in six tries, pitching five shutout innings at frosty Target Field and sending the defending American League champion Detroit Tigers past the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Monday. �With the gametime...

Verlander, Tigers open with cool win over Twins

2013-04-02 05:43:00

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers are restocked for a run at another World Series. Some cold air at the start of the season wasn't about to deter them. Verlander won on opening day for the first time in six tries,...

Moore homers twice as Nationals beat Tigers 12-10

2013-03-17 17:10:00

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — With opening day only two weeks away, Detroit Tigers starter Drew Smyly might have picked the wrong time to go into a slump. Smyly, who began the spring with nine scoreless innings in his first three starts, has given up seven...

Pablo Sandoval an inspiration to fat guys everywhere

2012-10-25 12:29:00

The beauty of baseball is that even fat guys can play it, and play it well. It's the most democratic of sports. You can be chunky, you can be roly-poly, you can be out and out blubbery and still find a place in this game. I should know. I played it�for...

Series Game Day: Sandoval homers three times in Giants 8-3 victory

2012-10-24 20:38:00

SAN FRANCISCO--Pablo Sandoval was talking Tuesday, one day before the World Series began, about facing Cy Young winner Justin Verlander. �“It’s exciting because you want to be in action like this, face the best,” he said. �On...

Sandoval's 3 HRs lead Giants in Game 1

2012-10-24 21:23:00

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With three mighty swings, Pablo Sandoval put the San Francisco Giants ahead in this World Series and put himself in a class with Mr. October. � Sandoval hit three home runs and joined Reggie Jackson, Babe Ruth and Albert...

Giants open World Series with 8-3 romp

2012-10-24 22:32:00

SAN FRANCISCO -- With three mighty swings, Pablo Sandoval put the San Francisco Giants ahead in this World Series and put himself in a class with Mr. October.� �Sandoval hit three home runs and joined Reggie Jackson, Babe Ruth and Albert Pujols as the...

Tigers reliever Al Alburquerque waits as Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night. It was Sandoval's third home run in the game.

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run to center field against Al Alburquerque #62 of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series at ATT Park on October 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California.

2012-10-24 00:00:00