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Detroit Sports 105.1

Pistons Acquire Morris, Bullock And Granger From Suns

The Pistons have acquired forward Marcus Morris, guard Reggie Bullock and forward-guard Danny Granger from the Suns in exchange for a 2020 second round draft selection. Morris, 25, played in 81 games with Phoenix last season averaging career highs in points (10.4 ppg), rebounds (4.8 rpg), assists (1.6 apg) and minutes (25.2 mpg). Morris was…

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Tigers Land In The Twin Cities

The Tigers are off to Minnesota after taking two of three in Seattle. Detroit will open a four game series in the Twin Cities tonight with David Price on the mound, while the Twins counter with Mike Pelfrey. Detroit is 14-and-3 overall this season when Price starts. Pelfrey has an 8.50 ERA over his last…

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Mariners Edge The Tigers In 11

Four home runs were not enough for the Tigers as the Mariners earned a 7-6 win in 11 innings last night in Seattle. Robinson Cano drove in the winning run with a single against Ian Krol. Starter Kyle Ryan allowed five runs on six hits and was done after just 41 pitches. After the game,…

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Craig Monroe: Tigers "Have Enough" to win AL Central

Craig Monroe joined Rob Parker & Justin Rose (filling in for Drew & Marc) on Tuesday afternoon - Monroe had hot takes on everything from Justin Verlander's first 4 outings to Jack Morris's "raw" analysis of Alfredo Simon during Monday night's Tigers/Mariners broadcast.   

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Heat Beat Pistons At Summer League

The Pistons lost to the Heat 78-73 in Summer League play on Monday in Orlando. Justise Winslow got the better of fellow rookie Stanley Johnson. Johnson finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals for Detroit. Winslow ended with 17 points for Miami. Detroit, now 1-and-2, is off today before playing Indiana…

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Iglesias, J.D., Price join Cabrera as All-Stars

Jose Iglesias, J.D. Martinez and David Price will join Miguel Cabrera at the All-Star Game next week in Cincinnati. Cabrera, who will not play because of a calf injury, was selected by the fans to start at first base. On Monday, Iglesias, Martinez and Price were selected by the player vote. Iglesias finished second to…

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Nyquist Files For Arbitration

Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist filed for salary arbitration on Sunday. Detroit also signed restricted free-agent Landon Ferraro to a one-year contract. Nyquist, who had 54 points (27 goals, 27 assists) in 82 games last season, will continue to negotiate with the Red Wings until arbitration hearings begin in two weeks. Nyquist, 25, could ink…

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AUDIO: Verlander "This is about as close as I've been"

Baseball's highest scoring team found its rhythm in the 5th inning as the Blue Jays blasted the Tigers 10-5 to avoid a sweep of the three game weekend series. Justin Verlander was cruising. Going into the 5th inning, JV had retired 12 of the previous 13 batters he had faced, striking out 5 of them. Danny…

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AUDIO: Ausmus Tossed, Tigers Swept by Pirates

For the 3rd straight game, the Tigers starting pitcher had command issues from the moment he took the mound. This time, it was Kyle Ryan and the outcome was the same, the Pirates beat the Tigers 8-4 and swept the three game series. Ryan (1-2, 4.55 ERA) issued 5 walks including a pair to start…

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AUDIO: Simon, Chamberlain Shelled by Pirates

Alfredo Simon gave up a career-high 15 hits as the Pirates battered the Tigers 9-3. In what seemed like a repeat of what Justin Verlander went through on Tuesday night, Simon (7-5) had no command for any of his pitches in the early innings. After scrambling to strand three runners in the first two innings,…