Most of the Tigers didn't have to come to Progressive Field until later in the afternoon because they weren't taking full batting practice. By the time many arrived, their future Hall of Fame catcher was a New York Yankee

After trading veteran catcher Ivan Rodriguez to the Yankees earlier in the day, the Tigers played to a wild finish on Wednesday at Progressive Field. Behind seven runs after just the third inning, the Tigers tied the score in the eighth, took the lead in the ninth and let the Tribe tie it back up in the bottom half of the inning before ultimately winning, 14-12, in 13 innings to cap a frantic day.

Kelly Shoppach was too tired and disappointed to celebrate his record night. Cleveland's catcher tied a major league mark with five extra-base hits, including a game-tying homer in the ninth, but the Indians lost 14-12 to the Detroit Tigers in 13 innings Wednesday night. "I don't know about any records and I'm too tired to think about it," Shoppach said after the grueling game that went 5 hours, 33...

After all the offseason and Spring Training drama about Brandon Inge's future, it turns out it's behind the plate in Detroit.

Pudge leaves winning legacy

The Tigers acquired right-handed reliever Kyle Farnsworth on Wednesday from the Yankees in exchange for 14-time All-Star catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

The New York Yankees hope that Ivan Rodriguez can ease the loss of Jorge Posada.

The Yankees add offensive production at the catcher spot, and the Tigers shore up their beleaguered bullpen.

The Detroit Tigers traded veteran catcher Ivan Rodriguez to the New York Yankees for hard-throwing reliever Kyle...

The good news for Nate Robertson is that he can look at an Indians lineup that doesn't include Casey Blake, the guy who's 11-for-33 with six home runs against Robertson. The bad news is that he can look from the dugout onto the mound and see Cliff Lee, the guy who's leading the Majors in ERA and tied for the lead in wins.