Game #129: Houston Astros @ Detroit Tigers, Wednesday August 20th, 2025, 1:10 Pm

[kalinecountry]

After losing 12 of 13 in mid-July, the Tigers are 16-7 since July 27. They're 10-3 since their last series loss two weeks ago against the Twins. What does A.J. Hinch say to the fans who were freaking out a few weeks ago? "I think we should just thank them for being passionate enough to care. I don’t fault people for caring or being super passionate....But don’t forget to love on us a little bit when things are bad."

 

[kalinecountry]

NOW YOU SEE THEM, NOW YOU DON’T

by Holly Horning Remember when we were constantly being told that the Tigers’ rotation of the future was going to be Mize, Manning and Faedo? Well, 1 out of 3 ain’t bad. What is going o…

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NOW YOU SEE THEM, NOW YOU DON’T.
Totally Tigers

 

[tomdalton22]

Minor league Update , Wednesday August 20, 2025.
Toledo Mudhens (68-54) (29-18) Second half.
Mudhens were down 3-0 but scored 4 in the sixth and 3 in the
8th to pull away for a 7-4 win.
DH- Valencia hit 2 homers . Malloy had 2 more
Hits. JHM is batting .317. Anderson had 2 hits is batting .314.
Urquidy Started and went 2 innings . 1 run, 1, hits is batting, 1 bbb and
3 K’s.

Box

Gameday: Mud Hens 7, Red Wings 4 Final Score (08/20/2025)

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Erie Seawolves (67-49) (22-25) Second half. Won 1st.
Team is not playing well. Clark is out with a hand injury Erie
Was swept at home in a doubleheader 3-0 and 4-2. Two 7 inning games . Real poor effort.

Box game #1

Gameday: Senators 3, SeaWolves 0 Final Score (08/20/2025)

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Box game #2.

Gameday: SeaWolves 2, Senators 4 Final Score (08/20/2025)

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West Michigan (80-35) (36-14) Second half . Won 1st half.
Game was tied 1-1 and Whitecaps walked it off in the 9th.
Box

Gameday: Lugnuts 1, Whitecaps 2 Final Score (08/20/2025)

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Lakeland Flying Tigers (67-47) (29-21) second half. Won 1st.
FT also not playing good. Lost 4th in a row. Lost both games today
7-5 and 7-1:. On was a make up game .

Box 1 (blew a 4-0 lead )

Gameday: Blue Jays 7, Flying Tigers 5 Final Score (08/20/2025)

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Box 2

Gameday: Blue Jays 7, Flying Tigers 1 Final Score (08/20/2025)

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I look forward to this update (and synopsis of each game) every morning. Thanks for doing it.

 

[tomdalton22]

NOW YOU SEE THEM, NOW YOU DON’T

by Holly Horning Remember when we were constantly being told that the Tigers’ rotation of the future was going to be Mize, Manning and Faedo? Well, 1 out of 3 ain’t bad. What is going o…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

NOW YOU SEE THEM, NOW YOU DON’T.
Totally Tigers

she shouldn't brag about the bull pen and starting pitching acquisitions. Harris has not done a good job in that department.

 

[kalinecountry]

Multiple Tigers recognized in Best MiLB Tools from Baseball America:
Best Hitting (Midwest League): Kevin McGonigle
Best Hitting (Eastern League): Max Anderson
Best Power (MWL): Josue Briceño
Best Strike Zone Management (MWL): Max Clark
Best Reliever (FSL): Moises Rodriguez
Best Defensive Catcher (MWL): Bennett Lee
Best Defensive 1B (FSL): Garrett Pennington
Best Defensive 2B (EL): Max Anderson
Best Defensive SS (FSL): Franyerber Montilla
Best Defensive OF (MWL): Max Clark
Most Exciting Player (MWL): Kevin McGonigle
Best Manager Prospect (FSL): Rene Rivera

Wanna know the 2025 Detroit Tigers’ magic number to win the AL Central?
It's 25.

8-2 in their last 10 Winners of 3 straight Division lead is 10 games. This team is fun again.

Charlie Morton has a 3.63 ERA and quality starts in three of four outings since getting traded to the Tigers.

Tigers fans happy to hear positive update on Jackson Jobe from pitcher's father

Jackson Jobe's father provided an update on the Tigers' pitcher's condition after he underwent Tommy John.

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Tigers fans happy to hear positive update on Jackson Jobe from pitcher's father.
MCBTB

Detroit Tigers' off-the-field fun almost as important as on-the-field success

Between all the Detroit Tigers' epic wins – first baseman Spencer Torkelson played catch with Grant Harper, a 14-year-old with Down syndrome.

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Detroit Tigers' off-the-field fun almost as important as on-the-field success.
Freep

After struggles, Detroit Tigers surge as AL's best team: 'We're going to be a problem'

The once-slipping Detroit Tigers extended their American League Central lead to 10 games after sweeping the Astros in three games at Comerica Park.

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After struggles, Detroit Tigers surge as AL's best team: 'We're going to be a problem'.
Freep

What makes Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes the best pitchers on the planet

Here's what separates the Cy Young favorites from other aces, according to those who watch them most.

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How Skubal and Skenes dominate MLB, according to teammates.
espn

Tigers promote left-handed reliever Drew Sommers from Triple-A Toledo for MLB debut

Detroit Tigers reliever Drew Sommers has been called up from Triple-A Toledo for his MLB debut. He posted a 3.31 ERA with the Mud Hens in 2025.

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Tigers promote left-handed reliever Drew Sommers from Triple-A Toledo for MLB debut.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers’ playoff position explained: Seeds, tiebreakers and matchups

The Tigers have bounced back from their July slump and now sit in prime position for the top AL seed.

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Tigers’ playoff position explained: Seeds, tiebreakers and matchup.
Mlive

 

[biggunsbob]

I look forward to this update (and synopsis of each game) every morning. Thanks for doing it.

Thank you very much. Ron does most of the work on the boards which we all appreciate but when I started to look at the farm system I realized I didn’t know much about each team.
Thanks again I enjoy doing it.
We all have to give Harris and his group kudos for developing a fabulous farm system. Man I hope he can deliver us all a title !
Btw on off days like today I will post a different minor league update later tonight on the game threads last game. So it will be on this thread later tonight after the games are over.

 

[biggunsbob]

Minor League Update, Thursday August 21st, 2025

Toledo Mudhens (69-54)(30-18) second half tied for first. (5th First half).
Crushed (47-73) Rochester 16-5. Mudhens banged out 17 hits. Malloy was 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs. He is batting .319
The kid that never goes away was 5 for 6 with his 11 homer run. Mr Baddoo hit his 11th homer, had 3 runs and 5 RBIs with 10 total bases .
Jung hit his 13th homer. Ss-Cruz was 2 for 3 with 3 runs and 3 RBIs as he hit his 6th homer. He has played in 31 games at Toledo and just went over 100 at bats. Sadly I didn’t realize he was 27. All nine batters had a hit. Lee was 2 for 5.

Box

Gameday: Mud Hens 16, Red Wings 5 Final Score (08/21/2025)

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Erie Seawolves (68-49) (23-25) second half (Won first half)
Still waiting on Clark’s hand injury news. Leading 2-1 heading to the top of the ninth the Seawolves were leading 2-1 but Harrisburg tied the game. 2-2. Erie lead off bottom of the 9th triple . The Senators decided to walk the bases loaded. They had 5 infielders. Didnt work as Mendoza Wrapped the winning hit on the first pitch.
Erie wins 3-2. Kevin was 0-4. Three pitchers had 11 K’s and 3 BB.

Box

Gameday: Senators 2, SeaWolves 3 Final Score (08/21/2025)

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West Michigan Whitecaps (81-35) (37-14) 2nd half. (Won 1st half)
Beat Lansing(58-59) again 6-1 Pacheco for the whitecaps is on fire .
Hit his 14 homer and is the all time leader in homers and RBIs at west Michigan. Probably means you have been there a while.

Box

Gameday: Lugnuts 1, Whitecaps 6 Final Score (08/21/2025)

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Lakeland Flying Tigers (68-47) (30-21) 2nd half. (Won 1st half)
Won tonight 9-3 over Dunedin (56-59)

Box

Gameday: Blue Jays 3, Flying Tigers 9 Final Score (08/21/2025)

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[kalinecountry]

AL K/9 Leaders Since the Trade Deadline 1. Baz (12.79) 2. Woo (12.32) 3. Morton (11.69)
4. Lopez (11.22) 5. Crochet (10.50) 6. Flaherty (10.23) 7. Skubal (10.17) 8. Kirby (9.89)
9. Schlittler (9.55 )10. Gilbert (9.31)
Detroit’s rotation has elite strikeout potential.

 

[kalinecountry]

Looking forward to next season the Tigers will have 46M+ available saving money on the salaries of Cobb, Flaherty 5M, Torres, Kahnle, Brebbia, so don't allow anyone to tell you they can't buy players.

 

[kalinecountry]

FIVE FOR FRIDAY

by Holly Horning Most Tiger fans are in agreement. It’s been a really fun year to watch this team play. But which players right now do you have the most fun watching? Here are my top 5: 1.&n…

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FIVE FOR FRIDAY.
Totally Tigers

Most Tiger fans are in agreement. It’s been a really fun year to watch this team play.
But which players right now do you have the most fun watching?

 

[tomdalton22]

Thank you very much. Ron does most of the work on the boards which we all appreciate but when I started to look at the farm system I realized I didn’t know much about each team.
Thanks again I enjoy doing it.
We all have to give Harris and his group kudos for developing a fabulous farm system. Man I hope he can deliver us all a title !
Btw on off days like today I will post a different minor league update later tonight on the game threads last game. So it will be on this thread later tonight after the games are over.

as much as I want another title, I would almost rather have a good team and farm system every year than winning one title. I know it sounds dumb, but I get as much enjoyment out of watching a really good/competitive team year in and year out than one title. I was at game 5 of the '84 WS, so that bucket list item is checked. Following a bad team just isn't fun. Watching 162 game of a good team every year, like they have now, is better than one title every 30+ years.

Looking forward to next season the Tigers will have 46M+ available saving money on the salaries of Cobb, Flaherty 5M, Torres, Kahnle, Brebbia, so don't allow anyone to tell you they can't buy players.

Don't forget the $10M they are paying Maeda.

They only have 5 players that are "under contract" with the majority being Arb or pre Arb.

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/overview/_/year/2026

 

[biggunsbob]

Id really like to see another title. I remember 68 vaguely.. 1984 was special. Sadly that teams should have won more than one. I really would like to see the Tigers win another title. Look I do not want to be bad but it feels like we are close to title. Not sure what they should do.