Alex Avila

Tigers Lose Seventh Game in a Row
Tigers Lose Seventh Game in a Row
Tigers Lose Seventh Game in a Row
It’s starting to sound like a broken record.  The Detroit Tigers continue to struggle at the plate and with their relief pitching.  Last night it was Jose Valverde’s turn to give up late inning runs to an opponent.  The New York Yankees beat the Tigers with two runs in the top of the ninth inning, 5 – 3...
Tiger Catcher Avila … Has Fun in Win
Tiger Catcher Avila … Has Fun in Win
Tiger Catcher Avila … Has Fun in Win
Detroit Tiger catcher Alex Avila decided to take Manager Jim Leyland’s words of advice to heart and “have some fun”.  Leyland had observed that Avila wasn’t playing as loose as he did when he played at Alabama.  Avila went 3 for 4 at the plate driving in runs in leading the Tigers to a 7 – 3 win over the Baltimore Orioles...