| Breaking News |  | Tuesday, May 24th, 2016: 2000 Hits for Fields
"It would have been a lot nicer, if my 2000th hit had won the game," lamented Tim Fields after the Detroit Tigers had been tripped up by the New York (A) Yankees, 11-3, spoiling his big day.
The Tigers third baseman gained access to the exclusive 2000-hit club by going 1-for-4 in the game played at Comerica Park.
"The standing ovation by the fans is not something I will ever forget," Fields related to the press after the game. "I think even the Yankees fans were cheering me."
In his career Fields has accumulated a .316 batting average with 2000 hits. His totals include 413 doubles, 81 triples, 77 home runs, 1187 strikeouts, 1001 runs scored, 743 RBIs and a lifetime .371 OBP.
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 | Saturday, May 7th, 2016: Tigers Asadoorian Hurt
Detroit fans will be disappointed to learn that Rick Asadoorian developed a torn calf muscle while running the bases in today's game. After the doctor informed the Detroit Tigers manager that Asadoorian was expected to miss 2 months, the manager told the press that the rest of the team would have to step up their play until the center fielder could return. "You can't make excuses in baseball, because there's always a game tomorrow," said the team's skipper.
This season Asadoorian has banged out 37 hits in 138 at-bats for a .268 average with 3 home runs. He is getting on base at a .299 pace and his totals also include 13 RBIs and 19 runs scored.
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 | Wednesday, April 20th, 2016: Mathews Will Miss 2-3 Months
Detroit fans will be disappointed to learn that Felix Mathews developed a ruptured achilles tendon while running the bases in today's game. After the doctor informed the Detroit Tigers manager that Mathews was expected to miss 2-3 months, the manager told the press that the rest of the team would have to step up their play until the third baseman could return. "You can't make excuses in baseball, because there's always a game tomorrow," said the team's skipper.
In the 2016 season Mathews is hitting .268 with 2 home runs.
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | CF Rick Asadoorian | torn calf muscle | 4-5 weeks | On DL, eligible for return | | 3B Felix Mathews | ruptured Achilles tendon | 4 weeks | On DL, eligible for return |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 20-36, .357 PCT | | Position in Division | 5th, 16.0 GB | | Record at home | 12-18, .400 PCT | | Record on the road | 8-18, .308 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 3-3, .500 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 12-8, .600 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 6-11, .353 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 14-25, .359 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 3-7, .300 PCT | | Record in April | 9-15, .375 PCT | | Record in May | 10-17, .370 PCT | | Record in June | 1-4, .200 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .249 - 14th in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .318 - 14th in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .367 - 14th in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .685 - 14th in AL | | Runs Scored | 219 - 14th in AL | | Hits | 477 - 14th in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 138 - 13th in AL | | Home Runs | 39 - 13th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 183 - 13th in AL | | Strikeouts | 389 - 14th in AL | | Stolen Bases | 41 - 4th in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 5.38 - 12th in AL | | Starters' ERA | 5.70 - 12th in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 4.79 - 6th in AL | | Runs allowed | 332 - 12th in AL | | Hits allowed | 563 - 8th in AL | | Opponents AVG | .281 - 7th in AL | | BABIP | .311 - 6th in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 60 - 9th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 260 - 13th in AL | | Strikeouts | 328 - 8th in AL |
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