Marlins' Alvarez Throws Crazy No-Hitter vs. Tigers
After Alvarez finished off the ninth with the game scoreless, he had to wait to see if it would become an official no-hitter.
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After Alvarez finished off the ninth with the game scoreless, he had to wait to see if it would become an official no-hitter.
Gates Brown, an outfielder who played his entire 13-year major league career with the Detroit Tigers, has died. He was 74.
Detroit's Jhonny Peralta played in his first game since completing a 50-game suspension, going 1 for 4 with an RBI in the Tigers' 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday night.
It's party time this week on Michigan Matters when Lon Johnson and Bobby Schostak join Host Carol Cain for an in depth look at upcoming elections and the political picture in Michigan.
With others having breakout and career seasons, 97.1 The Ticket's Terry Foster lists another Tigers player as most valuable.
Cano has made it clear that he will take some time after the season ends to spend time with his family and make a decision that is in his best interest.
The moment you think that something will be universally loved is the exact moment when people start complaining.
Twice within a week, the Minnesota Twins have watched an opponent celebrate their entry into baseball's postseason at their expense.
After clinching the AL Central Title for the third straight season, Leyland did something that may surprise some fans.
Fans in Detroit and throughout Michigan are coming down with a case of "Tigers Fever."
Max Scherzer earned his 21st win and the Detroit Tigers clinched their third straight AL Central title, beating the Minnesota Twins 1-0 on Wednesday night.
After clinching the franchise's third straight postseason appearance, the team reacted to the the 4-2 victory over the Twins in the same manner it had in the previous 91 wins before it -- a few handshakes, a few hugs and some subtle smiles.
The Tigers set a new American League record for strikeouts in a season: 1,384.
Tigers closer Joaquin Benoit earned his 23rd save Tuesday, striking out three while giving up one hit in a scoreless ninth inning as the Tigers beat the Twins, 4-2.
Doug Fister struck out seven and the Detroit Tigers homered three times in the fourth inning to clinch a playoff berth with a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
The Tigers led 3-0 in the eighth, but Jose Veras gave up RBI doubles to Eduardo Escobar and Ryan Doumit.
The team wrapped up their regular season at home over the weekend and hit a record-setting attendance of over three million fans.
With almost two weeks between the time they clinched the AL East title and their first playoff game, the Boston Red Sox could spend the time tweaking their pitching rotation or nursing their injured players back to health.
Miguel Cabrera, though, is an element that his team cannot afford to lose, and his injuries are still bothering him.
Detroit needed a win and a Cleveland loss to wrap up the division in the Tigers' final scheduled home game.
Although he's on a pitching staff with a 20-game winner and a former league MVP, Anibal Sanchez could be the Detroit Tigers' choice to start the postseason.
The Detroit Tigers tied the game with an astonishing six-run rally in the ninth inning, then beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 on Saturday night when Omar Infante hit an infield single with the bases loaded in the 12th.
"I thought I'd probably be here five years, but I'm enjoying it," Leyland said. "I love the atmosphere, I love the competition and I love the team we've got."
Max Scherzer became baseball's first 20-game winner Friday night, pitching through bad weather for six innings to help the Detroit Tigers to a 12-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Ilitch Charities, a non-profit organization affiliated with Detroit entrepreneurs Michael and Marian Ilitch, will donate $150,000 in grants to three prominent southeast Michigan charitable groups during a check presentation at Comerica Park Friday, September 20.
