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The Tigers walked off the Red Sox for a second straight night to complete a three-game series sweep. Justyn-Henry Malloy’s pinch-hit RBI single with two outs in the ninth scored Andy Ibáñez for a 6-5 win at Comerica Park.
Matt Vierling is expected to be back soon, and he played some third base last season in addition to playing outfield. The Tigers have guys that they can put at third base, but they don't really have a true third baseman. That is something that Nolan Arenado can provide, and his veteran presence and bat would be helpful additions as well.
The Detroit Tigers have had an amazing start to the year, but one of their starting pitchers' inconsistency has not been great for the team.
Chet Lemon, a 16-year MLB veteran and 1984 World Series champion, died on Thursday. He was 70. “He was sleeping on his reclining sofa,” his wife, Gigi Lemon, told the Detroit Free Press. “He just wasn’t responsive.”
Chet Lemon, one of the most productive and under-appreciated players of his era, has died at the age of 70, the Detroit Tigers announced on Thursday. The club's statement reads:
Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Chet Lemon has died, the Tigers organization announced on Thursday. The three-time all-star was 70 years old. Lemon was a starting outfielder for the Tigers in 1984 when Detroit won the World Series. In total, he spent nine seasons playing for the Tigers from 1982-1990.
Former Detroit Tiger Chet Lemon, the starting center fielder for 1984 World Series champions, has died. He was 70.
Chet Lemon, a three-time Major League Baseball All-Star and member of the 1984 World Series champion Detroit Tigers, died Thursday at the age of 70.