Then, in the second inning, All-Star catcher Dillon Dingler had to leave the game after a pitch from starter Troy Melton caromed off his glove directly off his right hand. And yet, between the lines,

Troy Melton’s historic dominance and career-high strikeouts powered Detroit past Oakland, slashing the playoff deficit as the Tigers’ rotation continues a historic run toward an improbable postseason berth.

DETROIT — Jahmai Jones, who hasn’t played in a game since June 29, will be starting for the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. The Tigers (41-50) will use a right-hand heavy lineup against a left-handed starter when they play the Athletics (41-50) at 6:40 p.

The Detroit Tigers announced the latest update on Javier Báez before their series (at home) with the Athletics.

Joey Cora will no longer serve as the third-base coach for the Detroit Tigers. Joey Cora, the brother of former Red Sox manager Alex Cora, parted ways with the Tigers, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic.

The A's visit the Detroit Tigers Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. ET in the middle contest of a 3-game series in Detroit, Michigan.

The Detroit Tigers have a longtime MLB star on their hands, but an insider labeled him as a possible trade chip before the MLB trade deadline.

The Detroit Tigers can ill afford another injury to a star player as the team battles to get back into the MLB playoff picture. On Wednesday, just days after earning his first career All-Star Game nod,