Birthday Boy Miguel Cabrera Crushes Monster Home Run [VIDEO]
Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera celebrated his 34th birthday on Tuesday night with a gargantuan home run to center field against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera celebrated his 34th birthday on Tuesday night with a gargantuan home run to center field against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Given the complexity of the signs the Tigers used on Friday night, even with nobody on base, McCann felt sign-stealing was too simple of an explanation for the Indians' success.
The Detroit Tigers have had their ups and downs in three-plus seasons under Brad Ausmus, but the first couple weeks of April have never been much of a problem.
"It caught me on my left eyebrow and eyelid," Wilson said.
Matthew Boyd allowed one run in six innings - as the Tigers beat the Indians.
Cabrera responded in the fifth by lining a 1-1 pitch from Bauer (0-2) into the right-field seats to give Detroit a 4-0 lead. Cabrera, who was booed after the incident, slowly trotted around the bases.
It wasn't the late-inning heroics that had fans excited on Twitter, it was Nicholas Castellanos' ability to blow a giant bubble with his gum as he rounded second base.
Miguel Cabrera hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning after being brushed back in the first, and the Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland 7-6 on Friday night, sending the defending AL champion Indians to their sixth loss in seven games.
They were Tigers in college, so it's only fitting that they're Tigers in the Bigs.
"It's a part of the game, it's a business," Jimenez said.
The Twins took advantage of an uncharacteristically wild outing by Jordan Zimmermann in an 11-5 rout of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
So when Santiago texted Jimenez upon his call-up, encouraging him to be aggressive, to "go right after guys," he realized his mistake.
Through the first eight games of the Tigers season, Miguel Cabrera has three hits -- all singles. He has yet to drive in a run.
Major League Baseball has gone hard after suspected drug-users such as Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Alex Rodriguez.
Jalen Duren had 21 points and 10 rebounds after being added to the All-Star Game on Sunday night as an Eastern Conference reserve, and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 130-77 in the most-lopsided victory in franchise history.
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to become the league's first 40-goal scorer this season and the Colorado Avalanche continued their dominance of Detroit with a 5-0 victory over the Red Wings.
Patrick Kane became the highest-scoring United States-born player in NHL history in the Detroit Red Wings' 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals, who got the decisive goal from Nic Dowd in a shootout.
Patrick Kane is now the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history.
Ford Motor Company and the LPGA have announced a partnership that includes mentorships for those making their first steps into women's professional golf.
Police and others in Madison Heights, Michigan, on Sunday night are looking for a missing 6-year-old boy, according to city officials.
The Detroit Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding a 13-year-old girl who went missing on Sunday.
The Livonia Police Department on Friday said it is updating its policy on how its officers interact with federal immigration agents.
A 29-year-old man has been charged after police in Auburn Hills, Michigan, said two stores at the Great Lakes Crossing Outlet Mall were robbed on Tuesday.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said in a social media post.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The measles cases at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center were detected Friday, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to CBS News.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said in a social media post.
Children were among a crowd of "ICE out" protesters in Portland on Saturday, witnesses said.
The University of Michigan and Michigan State University are two of the world's top 100 universities of 2026, according to a list released by TIME on Wednesday.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
Jalen Duren had 21 points and 10 rebounds after being added to the All-Star Game on Sunday night as an Eastern Conference reserve, and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 130-77 in the most-lopsided victory in franchise history.
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to become the league's first 40-goal scorer this season and the Colorado Avalanche continued their dominance of Detroit with a 5-0 victory over the Red Wings.
Patrick Kane became the highest-scoring United States-born player in NHL history in the Detroit Red Wings' 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals, who got the decisive goal from Nic Dowd in a shootout.
Patrick Kane is now the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history.
Ford Motor Company and the LPGA have announced a partnership that includes mentorships for those making their first steps into women's professional golf.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
Air travelers who don't have a compliant identification, such as a Real ID or passport, could now face a $45 fee. Kris Van Cleave reports on the fee, which went into effect on Feb. 1, 2026.
Members of the American Federation of Government Employees honored Alex Pretti at a vigil outside a Veterans Administration hospital in Detroit on Sunday. Pretti, a registered nurse who worked at a VA hospital, was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 24.
A 29-year-old man is facing charges after two stores at the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills were each subject to an armed robbery on Tuesday, according to police.
Light snow and flurries move in Monday
A 6-year-old boy went missing from Madison Heights, city officials said. Police and the boy's family were searching for him on Sunday evening.
