Jose Valverde

Bill Plaschke: Detroit Tigers, put a cork in the party

2011-10-07 16:33:24

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Tigers rally for three runs in seventh inning for 5-4 win over Angels

2011-07-06 16:33:37

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Justin Verlander comes within four outs of no-hitter to beat Angels

2011-07-31 16:34:02

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John Axford lets some emotions out and finds success

2013-05-20 00:04:02

After striking out Daniel Descalso with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday night at Busch Stadium, John Axford pounded his fist into his glove as he walked off the mound. It was a huge performance for the Milwaukee Brewers,...

Marlins on short end of last two rare 1-0 losses

2013-05-19 09:44:12

MIAMI It's happened twice in major league baseball since 1988, and the Marlins were on the losing end both times. Saturday marked the second time they've dropped a 1-0 game on a first-pitch, leadoff homer. Gerardo Parra opened the contest with a long...

Detroit 2, Texas 1: Tigers' Rick Porcello, bullpen hold 'em in Texas

2013-05-18 02:44:02

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Tigers already had lost five games this season in which they led in the seventh inning or later. Then, on Friday night, they took a one-run lead to the seventh inning in one of the most treacherous places in the league to try...

Tigers 2, Rangers 1: Notes from Friday's win

2013-05-18 02:44:02

At Rangers Ballpark, Arlington, Texas WHAT HAPPENED: Miguel Cabrera doubled in the game's first run in the fifth, then scored later in the inning on a sacrifice fly for a 2-0 lead. Geovany Soto led off the Texas fifth with a homer off Rick Porcello to...

The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, Dave Hackenberg column

2013-05-17 07:34:02

Detroit fans love Jose Valverde. Detroit fans can't stand Jose Valverde. You sort of have to pick a day and pick an emotion. Certainly, those who follow the Tigers didn't think they'd ever again see Papa Grande hop, skip, and jumping out of the home...

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...

Tigers 6, Astros 2: Notes and quotes from Tuesday's win over Houston

2013-05-15 08:14:01

Instant replay At Comerica Park -- WHAT HAPPENED: The Astros strung together three straight seeing-eye hits in the second inning to take a 2-0 lead. J.D. Martinez doubled, and Jimmy Paredes hit a sacrifice fly against Doug Fister. The bottom of...

National writers dissect Tigers' Torii Hunter, Jose Valverde

2013-05-14 11:34:02

Something about our Detroit Tigers piqued the interest of ESPN this week. Both rightfielder Torii Hunter and closer Jose Valverde got some run on the Worldwide Leader's .com today. First up is Hunter, about whom writer Mark Simon went all sabermetric....

Phil Rogers' MLB power rankings

2013-05-13 17:44:00

Last week's ranking in parentheses 1. Rangers (1): It's safe to say that Ron Washington's hitters enjoyed their weekend in Houston — 24 runs overall and three homers in every game. Their assault on Philip Humber Saturday was vicious. 2....

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera and Jose Valverde celebrate a 8-6 win.

2012-09-12 00:00:00

Tigers' Jose Valverde and Prince Fielder celebrate after Starlin Castro flew out to deep center to end the game.

2012-06-13 00:00:00

Tigers' Jose Valverde and Prince Fielder celebrate after Starlin Castro flew out to deep center to end the game.

2012-06-13 00:00:00