The Tigers May Have Lost The Game, But They Will Never Lose Their Roar

Sports

By Payton Schieman

Husky Herald Reporter

 The Detroit Tigers, after losing in the World Series in 2012, were disappointed and looked to improve in 2013.  With new right fielder, Torii Hunter, and Victor Martinez, coming back after a knee injury in 2012, looked to bounce back.

   Dallas Chicone (‘15) Tigers fan says that, “The 2013 tigers have what it takes to win it all; we just have to put all the talent together.” The Tigers have the fourth highest paid team in the majors and have a lot of pressure on them.

   Torii Hunter was a free agent after the 2012 season and all of the teams wanted him. Hunter’s son, Torii Hunter Jr, committed to play football at the University of  Notre Dame, so Hunter wanted to come somewhere close to the university so it was an easy decision to come to Detroit.

   At the All-Star break, the Tigers were in first place in their division, right where they wanted to be. Kyle Burch (‘15) said, “Half way through the year they looked like the best team I had ever seen.” 

   The American league won the all-star game which means that whoever would make it to the World Series would have home field advantage. 

   Miguel Cabrera, Tiger’s all-star, MVP, Triple Crown winner, and 3 time batting champion, got hurt halfway through the year.  No one knew what the injury was or how serious it was.

   Even though Cabrera was hurt, he still played, trying to win his second triple crown. Leading in batting average and RBI’s, he was trying catch up to Chris Davis of the Baltimore Oriels.

   Heading into September the Tigers had a five game lead on the second place Indians of Cleveland. Erich Elliott (‘14) said, “I am feeling pretty confident about the Tigers right now hopefully they can win it this year”

   The Tigers clinched with 5 games left in the season making it their 3^rd Postseason in a row.

    Heading into to the playoffs facing the Athletics of Oakland, Chicone said, “They are a scary but beatable team, it should be a good series.”

   Game three series tied at 1-1 the Athletics scored six runs and won the game. The Tigers were down in the series 2-1.

   The Tigers came back and won the series. They moved on to the ALCS against Boston, but in game six against Boston, they lost, falling short of the world series again.