GAME - 15 Detroit Tigers vs. Miami Marlins, April 11, 2026 1:10 PM

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/riley-greene-first-home-run-2026

Riley Greene's grind pays off with monster HR after 10-pitch battle.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-tigers/2026/04/11/824294/final/box

Boxscore.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/marlins-vs-tigers/2026/04/11/824294/final/video

Video highlights of the Tigers win over the marlins.

Tigers 6, Marlins 1: Mize solid, Greene great

A big home run and very solid pitching earned the Tigers a relatively stress-free win.

www.blessyouboys.com

Tigers 6 - Marlins 1: Mize solid, Greene great.
A big home run and very solid pitching earned the Tigers a relatively stress-free win.
BYBTB

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/04/11/riley-greenes-big-day-helps-aj-hinch-get-win-no-400-as-tigers-manager/89565723007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116542p119950c119950e006000v116542d--43--b--43--&gca-ft=169&gca-ds=sophi

Riley Greene’s big day helps AJ Hinch get win No. 400 as Tigers manager. Paywall.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/04/11/detroit-tigers-game-score-miami-marlins-riley-greene/89569481007/

Riley Greene mashes Marlins with first HR, 4 RBIs in Tigers' 6-1 win.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2026/04/riley-greenes-big-day-leads-tigers-to-another-win-over-marlins.html

Riley Greene’s big day leads Tigers to another win over Marlins.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

AJ 8th tiger manger with 400 wins. Did I hear that right ?

Manager A.J. Hinch earned his 400th win with the Tigers. He is the eighth manager in franchise history to reach 400 wins and joins Cincinnati’s Terry Francona (Boston and Cleveland) as the only two active skippers with 400 wins with more than one team.

 

[biggunsbob]

Minor League update
Toledo (6-8)
Won a pitchers duel 3-0 over St. Paul.Clark is batting .380 his first 0-4 day. He had a run. The pitchers were good 11 k’s 2 BB., and the five only gave up 2 hits

Box score

Gameday: Saints 0, Mud Hens 3 Final Score (04/11/2026)

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Erie (2-6)
On a losing streak. Lost 4-1 at Chesapeake. Pitchers did have 10 k’s and only 2 walks.

Box score

Gameday: SeaWolves 1, Baysox 4 Final Score (04/11/2026)

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West Michigan (3-5)
Lost Third in a row to the Great Lakes Loons . Blasted 9-4.

Box

Gameday: Loons 9, Whitecaps 4 Final Score (04/11/2026)

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Lakeland Flying Tigers (7-1)
First loss of the season. Lost 8-4. Rainer only batting .143.
And had two strikeouts.

Box

Gameday: Tortugas 8, Flying Tigers 4 Final Score (04/11/2026)

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[kalinecountry]

DEEPER DISCUSSIONS

The Detroit Tigers have gotten off to a very slow start this year. It reminds us of the 2023 and 2024 years. And some are pointing to the collapse late last season as a reminder. They’ve jus…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers

The Detroit Tigers have gotten off to a very slow start this year. It reminds us of the 2023 and 2024 years. And some are pointing to the collapse late last season as a reminder.
They’ve just improved their record to 6 wins and 9 losses. They were swept in 4 games by the Twins and now just won their last 2 at home. But they are still only .5 game out of last place in the AL Central.
It’s fair to say that this roster looks and performs nothing like they did last year. And many are asking why.
Almost every positional player, save Kevin McGonigle, Colt Keith and Dillon Dingler, are under-performing. Javier Baez has just come on strong recently. But in 1 recent game, they went 0-for-11 with RISP.
In team rankings, they are below average in hitting, pitching and defense. All 3 areas are in the lower half of all MLB teams.
So who is primarily to blame for this poor start to the season?
Is it the players? Are they not motivated enough? Not talented enough.
Is it the manager and coaches? Are they unable to connect with or coach the players?
Or is it the Front Office? Did they not make enough changes to the roster over the winter to improve play?
Today’s blog addresses this question and allows readers to share their thoughts in more detail. And hopefully, to actively engage with others by responding to their posts and creating back-and-forth discussion threads. The more the merrier!
For this one blog only, you’ve got 6 sentences max to share your thoughts. Of course, you can also respond to other readers.
TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.
Ready?

Who is primarily to blame for the Tigers' poor start to the year?

1. The players

2. Manager and coaches

3. Front Office

VOTE

 

[tomdalton22]

DEEPER DISCUSSIONS

The Detroit Tigers have gotten off to a very slow start this year. It reminds us of the 2023 and 2024 years. And some are pointing to the collapse late last season as a reminder. They’ve jus…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers

The Detroit Tigers have gotten off to a very slow start this year. It reminds us of the 2023 and 2024 years. And some are pointing to the collapse late last season as a reminder.
They’ve just improved their record to 6 wins and 9 losses. They were swept in 4 games by the Twins and now just won their last 2 at home. But they are still only .5 game out of last place in the AL Central.
It’s fair to say that this roster looks and performs nothing like they did last year. And many are asking why.
Almost every positional player, save Kevin McGonigle, Colt Keith and Dillon Dingler, are under-performing. Javier Baez has just come on strong recently. But in 1 recent game, they went 0-for-11 with RISP.
In team rankings, they are below average in hitting, pitching and defense. All 3 areas are in the lower half of all MLB teams.
So who is primarily to blame for this poor start to the season?
Is it the players? Are they not motivated enough? Not talented enough.
Is it the manager and coaches? Are they unable to connect with or coach the players?
Or is it the Front Office? Did they not make enough changes to the roster over the winter to improve play?
Today’s blog addresses this question and allows readers to share their thoughts in more detail. And hopefully, to actively engage with others by responding to their posts and creating back-and-forth discussion threads. The more the merrier!
For this one blog only, you’ve got 6 sentences max to share your thoughts. Of course, you can also respond to other readers.
TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.
Ready?

Who is primarily to blame for the Tigers' poor start to the year?

1. The players

2. Manager and coaches

3. Front Office

VOTE

the answer is always the players. I give credit to the players when they play/perform well, and blame when they don't. That said, some of these players shouldn't really be on the team. Vierling and Jones are not MLB level talent. Both are AAAA players at best. Same with Rogers, but he will be gone as soon as one of the young catchers is ready to come up and be Dingler's backup.