Austin Jackson

The Detroit Tigers received a strong pitching performance from Doug Fister and went on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2 – 0 yesterday afternoon.  All the offense the Tigers would need, was provided by Austin Jackson who hit a home run and sac fly to knock in both runs...

The Tigers couldn’t find their offense yesterday afternoon in losing to the Chicago White Sox 2 – 1.  Starting pitcher Max Scherzer made one mistake, a hanging changeup that was hit out for a two-run homer.  Austin Jackson provided the only Tiger offense when he hit a leadoff homer in the seventh inning...

The Tigers continue to swing hot bats and set season highs for hits on back-to-back nights, destroying Texas pitching for 20 hits on Tuesday night in an 8 - 1 victory over the AL West-leading Rangers.  Austin Jackson, Victor Martinez, Casper Wells and Alex Avila all picked up three hits a piece last night...

The Tigers found a way to stop the longest losing streak in Manager Jim Leyland’s tenure with Detroit.  All they had to do was “demote” one second baseman and “promote” another.  Scott Sizemore paid immediate dividends with three hits in Tuesday’s 4 – 2 victory over the New York Yankees...

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...