Phil Coke

FLAMES-BLUES Reaves scores twice, backs Elliott in Blues' win ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Reaves scored twice and Brian Elliott earned his NHL-leading 10th win in April in the St. Louis Blues' 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. St....

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Royals 8, Tigers 3 (10) Royals 8, Tigers 3 (10): George Kottaras drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run before Alex Gordon launched a grand slam as visiting Kansas City earned a split of the rain-shortened two-...

The Sports Xchange By Richard L. Shook, The Sports Xchange Royals 8, Tigers 3 DETROIT -- Late-game insertion George Kottaras drew a tie-breaking, bases-loaded walk in the top of the 10th inning, and an Alex Gordon grand slam iced the Kansas City...

The Sports Xchange By Richard L. Shook, The Sports Xchange Royals get 10th-inning slam, solid pitching in win DETROIT -- Kansas City's improved pitching could make the Royals a factor in the American League Central. James Shields showed on Thursday...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH Jose Valverde made his startling return to Detroit a hit -- instead of giving up hits. Valverde came out of the bullpen Wednesday night to pitch in his first game back with the Tigers...

Say, what got into the Milwaukee Brewers all of a sudden? When the Cardinals saw them last they were reeling. The injury-depleted Brewers lost their first two games in St. Louis, giving them seven losses during an eight-game span. Overall they started...

The Sports Xchange By Richard L. Shook, The Sports Xchange Tigers add closer Valverde, shake up starters because of rain DETROIT - Detroit lost a game to weather Tuesday night when its scheduled game against Kansas City was rained out, but the Tigers...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH Meet the new closer, same as the old closer (apologies to The Who). Detroit made a startling about-face Tuesday night by announcing it was bringing back rejected closer Jose Valverde....

Hours before Jose Valverde agreed to a one-year deal Tuesday, the Tigers called up the man once thought to be his replacement -- 22-year-old Bruce Rondon. Rondon, the hard-throwing right-hander, was promoted from Triple-A Toledo after right-hander...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH The cries around Detroit began almost before Rick Porcello had thrown his 47th and final pitch of the first inning Saturday in Anaheim. "Move Porcello to the bullpen and add Drew...

The Sports Xchange Angels 4, Tigers 3 (13) ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Mark Trumbo's leadoff home run in the bottom of the 13th inning off Detroit Tigers reliever Phil Coke lifted the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory Sunday afternoon at Angel Stadium....

The Sports Xchange By Joe Haakenson, The Sports Xchange Trumbo's 13th-inning homer completes Angels' sweep ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels needed extra innings to complete their first series sweep of the season. Mark Trumbo's leadoff home...