Topic: AL Central

Rangers tame Tigers to reach MLB World Series

The Texas Rangers routed the Detroit Tigers 15-5 to win the American League championship series and reach the World Series for the second straight year.Texas scored nine runs in the third inning and slugger Nelson Cruz set a post-season record with his ...

Major Leagues plan Taiwan tour

Major League Baseball named a 19-man squad featuring Miguel Cabrera of Detroit and Skip Schumaker of St. Louis for an exhibition tour of Taiwan in November.Both teams are currently battling in their respective league championship series, trying to get into the World ...

In Michigan, Obama defends auto bailout and touts trade

ORION TOWNSHIP, Michigan (Reuters) - With support from the South Korean president, President Barack Obama sought on Friday to reassure U.S. auto workers that a new trade pact between the two countries would not cost Americans jobs.Visiting a General Motors assembly plant ...

Tigers stave off elimination at MLB playoffs

The Detroit Tigers staved off elimination in the Major League Baseball playoffs by beating the Texas Rangers 7-5 despite Nelson Cruz's record fifth homer of the series.The Tigers narrowed the gap in the best-of-seven American League championship series to 3-2. The winner ...

Tigers ace Verlander ready for work

DETROIT (Reuters) - Justin Verlander is not only the ace of the Detroit Tigers pitching staff, he is the workhorse ready to be sent out again minutes after beating the Texas Rangers on Thursday and extending the American League Championship Series.At a ...

Verlander's Tigers cut series lead to 3-2

The Detroit Tigers staved off elimination in the Major League Baseball playoffs by beating the Texas Rangers 7-5 despite Nelson Cruz's record fifth homer of their series.The Tigers on Thursday narrowed the gap in the best-of-seven American League championship series to 3-2. ...

Tigers power by Rangers to save season

DETROIT (Reuters) - Delmon Young crushed a pair of home runs and Justin Verlander was superb as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 7-5 on Thursday to avoid elimination and send the American League Championship Series back to Texas.The Rangers return ...

Rangers rally to beat Tigers at MLB series

The Texas Rangers scored four runs in the 11th inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 and seize a commanding three-games-to-one lead in their Major League Baseball semi-final playoff series.The Rangers are now one victory away from winning the best-of-seven American League ...

Cruz missile seals Rangers' 7-3 win over Tigers

DETROIT (Reuters) - Nelson Cruz slammed a three-run homer in the 11th inning to seal a 7-3 victory for the Texas Rangers over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday to leave "Motor City" on the brink of elimination in the American League Championship ...

Verlander makes pitch but will not get Game Four start

DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander made his best pitch but could not convince manager Jim Leyland to send him out for Game Four of American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.After Detroit lost the first two ...