Tigers' Offense Explodes In 10-1 Rout Of Royals
A combination of 19 hits and seven scoreless innings from Justin Verlander helped the Tigers jump 1.5 games ahead of the Royals in the Al Central Division.
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A combination of 19 hits and seven scoreless innings from Justin Verlander helped the Tigers jump 1.5 games ahead of the Royals in the Al Central Division.
Rookie catcher James McCann will start in Avila's place as Detroit begins a crucial three-game series against the Royals, who were a half-game back in the AL Central.
Alcides Escobar stood in front of his locker after hitting a home run that helped boost the Royals to a victory over the White Sox, and glanced at a TV screen hanging to his left.
The Tigers ended the night with a half-game lead over the second-place Royals, who beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2.
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After J.D. Martinez hit a three-run home run to give Detroit a 3-2 lead in the top of the ninth, Trevor Plouffe drew a one-out walk against Joe Nathan (4-4) and was replaced by pinch-runner Doug Bernier.
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On Friday night in the bottom of fourth inning the Tigers had a man on second base and one out in a 1-1 game against the Cleveland Indians.
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The Tigers lost a 6-0 lead, but after Joe Mauer's second two-run single tied the game for the Twins in the eighth inning, Hunter hit the first pitch of the ninth from Casey Fien into the bullpen behind left-center field.
Saturday was a good day for Tigers fans. Alex Avila's two-run home run in the eighth inning gave Detroit a 5-4 win over Cleveland.
In the fourth inning a ball was ripped down the left field line and that's when this amazing moment happened.
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J.D. Martinez hit a solo homer in the fourth and Detroit starter Justin Verlander left with two runners on and two outs in the sixth.
Avila sent a full-count pitch from reliever Bryan Shaw into the right-field stands for his 11th home run and helped the Tigers retain first place in the AL Central.
When the Kansas City Royals look at the AL Central standings Saturday morning, they will be looking up at the Detroit Tigers for the first time in more than a month.
The Tigers are neck and neck with Kansas City atop the AL Central, and if they win the division they can thank Martinez, who has 21 home runs.
The Tigers were showing signs that they were flipping the switch during this series and rounding into championship form.
MLB Fan Cave, which is famous for their gifs, has created a video of "Miggy being Miggy," which is a compilation of the best Miguel Cabrera clips through the season thus far.
Individual game tickets for Detroit Tigers potential 2014 Wild Card and American League Division Series home games at Comerica Park will go on sale Wednesday, September 17 at 12:00 p.m.
The Royals and the Tigers meet again in Kansas City in a three-game set that begins Sept. 19.
Rick Porcello (15-11) pitched well for the Tigers, but Kansas City pushed across two runs in the fourth on RBI singles by Salvador Perez and Lorenzo Cain.
It's always a great moment when you can see players from Detroit teams showing support to one another.
The Tampa Bay Rays are ending Drew Smyly's season after 153 innings.
"Now that I'm able to get through this start," Scherzer said, "I will be able to give you absolutely everything I've got."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
Wayne State University issued a shelter-in-place Tuesday night after officials said shots were fired at Chatsworth Suites.
A Metro Detroit woman has been charged under Michigan's gun storage law after her 3-year-old son accidentally shot himself with an unsecured gun.
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Wayne State University issued a shelter-in-place Tuesday night after officials said shots were fired at Chatsworth Suites.
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Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
A number of water main breaks are under repair in Metro Detroit, and one has resulted in an icy flood along Laing Street.
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.
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In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Country artist Luke Bryan is scheduled to perform at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston on July 11.
The brutal temperatures and sub-zero wind chills are forcing many communities to cancel events this weekend, except here in Detroit.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2026 semifinalist list, which includes chefs and venues from Michigan.
Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
UPS executive said the delivery company is moving to cut costs and plans to offer a voluntary separation program for full-time drivers.
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President Trump is hiking tariffs on imports from South Korea, saying its government has reneged on an agreement to approve a bilateral trade deal.
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.
At certain temperatures and especially with wind chill, health experts said it can take minutes for frostbite or hypothermia to set in.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans released their 2026 football schedule as both teams prepare for a season with new head coaches.
Effective immediately, the policy will allow athletes of MHSAA-member schools to capitalize on NIL through individual opportunities such as endorsements and promotions, personal appearances, modeling and autograph signings.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons routed the Sacramento Kings 139-116 on Sunday for their fifth victory in six games.
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Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
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A house fire is under investigation in Southfield. Wayne State University issued a two-hour shelter-in-place notice after a shooting on campus. Other top stories.
A lockdown has been lifted as police continue to investigate a shooting that erupted during an altercation at Wayne State University.
Good Morning Family!! Happy Hump Day! Another cold start with temps around 3-5 degrees this morning. Partly sunny skies with a few afternoon snow showers, localized accumulations of a dusting to a quarter inch possible. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy southwest wind around 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. More cold temps kicking off the weekend.
A vigil was held in Ann Arbor on Tuesday for Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who was shot and killed by a federal agent.
Wayne State University has issued a shelter-in-place Tuesday night after officials said shots were fired at Chatsworth Suites.