Tigers 8, Indians 7
A spot-on throw by Austin Jackson to catcher Alex Avila for a tag-out at home leaves the Detroit Tigers beating the Cleveland Indians in dramatic fashion 8-7 on Sunday to sweep the series.
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A spot-on throw by Austin Jackson to catcher Alex Avila for a tag-out at home leaves the Detroit Tigers beating the Cleveland Indians in dramatic fashion 8-7 on Sunday to sweep the series.
The Cleveland Indians have to beat the Detroit Tigers if they want to win the AL Central.
Brandon Inge hit a solo shot in the second inning to help lead the Detroit Tigers to a 10-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.
After winning the opener of this important three-game series, the Detroit Tigers won't need to worry about the Cleveland Indians overtaking them for first place in the AL Central this weekend.
Austin Jackson hit a two run shot in the sixth inning to put Detroit on the board first, as the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 4-1 on Friday night.
Another difficult series in Cleveland last week didn't help the Detroit Tigers in their drive to win a division title for the first time since 1987.
Justin Verlander gave Detroit exactly what it needed, becoming baseball's first 17-game winner as the division-leading Tigers avoided being swept by Cleveland and opened a three-game lead in the AL Central with a 4-3 win over the second-place Indians on Thursday night.
The biggest obstacle standing in the way of the Cleveland Indians moving within one game of the first-place Detroit Tigers is Cy Young Award candidate Justin Verlander.
With a gusty trade, the Cleveland Indians grabbed an ace at the trading deadline.
Ubaldo Jimenez showed why Cleveland traded for him, winning his home debut and rookie Jason Kipnis went 5-for-5 with four runs and three RBIs as the Indians shaved another game off Detroit's lead in the AL Central by beating the Tigers 10-3 on Wednesday night.
After a marathon 14 inning game last night, the Tigers look to Rick Porcello to eat some innings and get the team a victory on the road in Cleveland.
Ubaldo Jimenez was not very effective in his Cleveland debut. He'll likely need to be better if the Indians are going to put more pressure on the first-place Detroit Tigers in the AL Central.
The short-term result was a negative, but Jim Leyland's bullpen might finally be lining up the way he wants it.
The way it ended, nearly seven hours after the start, left the worn-out Cleveland Indians wondering if they should even celebrate.
The Detroit Tigers went 14 innings and endured a rain delay before losing to the Cleveland Indians 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Detroit starts the day with a four game lead over the Indians in the American League Central.
The Detroit Tigers acquired Doug Fister before the trading deadline in hopes that he will help deliver the team's first division title in 24 years.
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The Tigers won twice in the three-game series to move a game ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central. Detroit has won 13 of its past 18 games, while the Indians have lost 16 of 22.
Max Scherzer (9-3) gave up two runs and four hits, walked two and hit two batters over 5 2/3 innings. Al Alburquerque, Joaquin Benoit and Jose Valverde combined to throw 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.
Thanks to a rare home loss to the Cleveland Indians, the Detroit Tigers' chance to sit alone atop the AL Central was brief.
Orlando Cabrera had three hits, including a go-ahead double in the fifth inning, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Wednesday night.
Two teams going in opposite directions meet up tonight at Comerica Park, Tigers have won 12 of 16.
The Cleveland Indians have surprisingly led the AL Central for much of the season, but they now find themselves looking up at the Detroit Tigers.
That was great for the Detroit Tigers and really bad for the Cleveland Indians.
A missing male victim from an overturned kayak was found dead in West Grand Traverse Bay a little after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the Leelanau County Sheriff's Office says.
A 29-year-old Oak Park man was arrested after making threatening statements to burn down the Monroe Catholic church on Tuesday, the Monroe Public Safety Department says.
A hiker fell between 800 and 1,000 feet to his death over the weekend, after going over the side of a switchback trail on Washington state's Sauk Mountain.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."
Residents tried to put a stop to the project at a city informational meeting on Wednesday night.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Devon Jason Watson, 42, of Detroit, in connection with the fatal stabbing of Jaquoya Wix.
A missing male victim from an overturned kayak was found dead in West Grand Traverse Bay a little after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the Leelanau County Sheriff's Office says.
A 29-year-old Oak Park man was arrested after making threatening statements to burn down the Monroe Catholic church on Tuesday, the Monroe Public Safety Department says.
A hiker fell between 800 and 1,000 feet to his death over the weekend, after going over the side of a switchback trail on Washington state's Sauk Mountain.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
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A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
If you're looking for sunshine in Metro Detroit, Friday is the day to seek it out.
A hiker fell between 800 and 1,000 feet to his death over the weekend, after going over the side of a switchback trail on Washington state's Sauk Mountain.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
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More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
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The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
School board members discussed a potential new policy that would ban transgender women from women's sports and locker rooms.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and added a solo shot to give the Washington Nationals a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings will likely extend their playoff drought to 11 seasons, putting their dismal run behind only one in NHL history.
River Ryan was outstanding in his Detroit debut, and the Tigers hit three home runs to rout the Washington Nationals 9-2, one day after being eliminated from the American League playoff race.
The Detroit Tigers and Fifth Third announced on Monday that Comerica Park will be renamed Fifth Third Park beginning with the 2027 season.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
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The Detroit Lions are preparing to face former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets on Sunday.
St. Clair Shores is covering Flock cameras for at least 6 months after residents voiced concerns. The city council will revisit the issue in March.
The family of the stabbing victim, 34-year-old Jaquoya Wix, will be speaking out in a press conference today.
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