Burrows' hitless effort earns weekly award
Beau Burrows didn't get to finish his no-hitter, but he did score an award for his brilliant work. The No. 4 Tigers prospect was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week on Monday after tossing six hitless innings Saturday against New Hampshire. The 20-year-old right-hander struck out eight and walked
Gutierrez fans 11 as Whitecaps win 80th
Looking to become the first team to 80 wins in the Minor Leagues this season, Class A West Michigan got there swiftly behind one of its most methodical arms.Tigers prospect Alfred Gutierrez recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts while allowing three hits over seven scoreless innings Sunday as the Whitecaps took
Hillcats' McKenzie leads Pitchers of the Week
Triston McKenzie didn't just make it look easy last week -- he actually admitted it was.The 19-year-old right-hander earned the Carolina League's Pitcher of the Week award Monday after striking out a career-high 14 over six scoreless innings last Tuesday for Class A Advanced Lynchburg."During starts like this, the game
Tigers' Gutierrez, Whitecaps blank Chiefs
Daytime is the right time for Tigers prospect Alfred Gutierrez.Making his first day game appearance of the season, the 21-year-old right-hander allowed one hit while fanning six batters over six frames Wednesday as West Michigan blanked host Peoria, 3-0. Gutierrez did not walk a batter and has issued just one
Whitecaps record another whitewash
Class A West Michigan pitching coach Jorge Cordova laid out a plan for his hurlers to start the season and they've executed it almost perfectly.With Spenser Watkins and Alfred Gutierrez combining on a five-hitter, the Whitecaps extended their season-opening shutout streak to 32 innings with a 2-0 blanking of South Bend on