Blue Jays-Tigers Preview 8-22-12
Detroit manager Jim Leyland believes Anibal Sanchez is much better than he's looked during his short time with the Tigers.
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Detroit manager Jim Leyland believes Anibal Sanchez is much better than he's looked during his short time with the Tigers.
Max Scherzer allowed seven baserunners in seven innings Tuesday night and took over the major-league strikeout lead with eight more, giving him 186, while taking over the club lead with his 13th victory.
One of Jim Leyland's strengths as a manager is getting mediocre players to perform better, getting good players to become very good and getting stars to become superstars.
Detroit right-hander Doug Fister has been experiencing tightness in his right groin and is not sure if he'll make his next start.
The Blue Jays slowly chip away at the Tigers lead but Detroit holds on to beat Toronto 5-3 on Tuesday night.
So why would Leyland be to blame for his starters being, well, subpar minus their ace Justin Verlander.
Rosters expand in less than two weeks (Sept. 1) but don't look for much from Detroit. If the Tigers had an impact player, he'd already be with the team.
There is a hurry up and wait aspect about the Tigers, an understandable, and sometimes maddening, need to get ahead of ourselves and project where they are ultimately headed in the 2012 season.
Cornerstone Schools in Detroit is hosting its 7th Annual "Be A Tiger For Kids" event Tuesday at Comerica Park.
A robot developed by Detroit-area high school students will toss out the first pitch at Wednesday night's Detroit Tigers game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Jhonny Peralta has given Detroit a much-need threat hitting behind 1B Prince Fielder against left-handed pitching and the Tigers are two games into a five-game stretch facing southpaw starters.
Jim Leyland admits it's not fair to count on Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder to carry the Detroit Tigers all day every day.
The Detroit Tigers struck early in the game but did nothing after that and lose to the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 on Sunday.
Adam Jones and Wieters opened the seventh inning with consecutive singles off Rick Porcello.
Detroit, which entered Saturday an AL-best 28-16 since June 28, was denied a fourth straight win overall with only its fourth loss in 21 home games.
One swing of the bat made the difference as the Tigers fall to the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Saturday.
With the Tigers recent success at home it's no secret that Prince Fielder has been a big part of that and fans were treated to a show Friday night with his two homers.
Buoyed by their dominant play at home, the Detroit Tigers have been the best team in the American League for nearly two months.
Prince Fielder hit two homers for four runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Friday night.
Give yourself more time and expect a traffic mess downtown Saturday afternoon and evening when two big events brings huge crowds to Detroit.
The Detroit Tigers are feeling good after a strong finish to their road trip.
It's not a 'dis.' Not dropping hate. Not smack talking.
On Aug. 8, 2011, a day the Tigers did not play and the logical time to make the announcement, they revealed the re-signing of president/CEO/GM Dave Dombrowski to a new four-year deal and Jim Leyland to a one-year extension of his expiring contract.
Omar Infante has given the Tigers the stability at second base they were looking for when it obtained him from Miami.
Miguel Cabrera may be the best hitter in baseball.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Reds 9-2 on Saturday night after Sal Stewart hit a three-run home run and drove in five runs for Cincinnati.
Two Michigan advocacy groups are asking Congress to order an independent audit of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin following a reported hunger strike they say is in protest of poor conditions and prolonged detention.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
A jury has found a man guilty of four charges, including murder, in the 2023 death of Ann Arbor, Michigan, official Jude Walton, according to police.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
The Detroit Lions looked to bolster their roster through the 2026 NFL draft after a 9-8 finish last season left them just short of the playoffs.
A 47-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a truck in Salem Township on Friday afternoon, according to the Michigan State Police.
Metro Detroit has seen multiple Jewish places of worship vandalized in the past week. A Wayne State professor who specializes in modern Jewish history explains why he believes the incidents are happening.
Professionally trained K-9s will become part of the security team at the Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack.
As part of National Volunteer Week, Ford employees spent Thursday planting trees and shrubs at Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park.
According to recall data compiled from the National Highway Safety Administration, Ford Motor Company had more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Two Michigan advocacy groups are asking Congress to order an independent audit of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin following a reported hunger strike they say is in protest of poor conditions and prolonged detention.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Britain's King Charles will be visiting the U.S. starting on Monday to mark America's 250th anniversary – his first trip since his coronation nearly three years ago.
A 26-year-old man is facing two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, according to authorities.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan residents are increasingly at risk for acquiring Lyme disease, data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Reds 9-2 on Saturday night after Sal Stewart hit a three-run home run and drove in five runs for Cincinnati.
The Detroit Pistons on Saturday were beaten 113-105 by the Magic, who blew a 17-point fourth-quarter cushion before rallying to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
The Detroit Lions looked to bolster their roster through the 2026 NFL draft after a 9-8 finish last season left them just short of the playoffs.
The Detroit Lions selected Michigan edge Derrick Moore with the 12th pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions selected Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller on Thursday as the 17th pick overall in the 2026 NFL draft.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Detroit officials say it's working on getting a handle on the teen takeovers that have been happening. A big part of the solution is giving teenagers something safe and fun to do. The city is hoping to start that on Saturday night. Julia Avant reports.
More storms are possible Monday night into Tuesday morning next week.
A man faces charges after police say a synagogue in Oak Park was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. The vandalism was discovered Wednesday at Congregation Beth Shalom. As CBS News Detroit's Terell Bailey reports, the incident comes just days after a similar occurrence in Sterling Heights.
A dry but cooler weekend takes shape starting tonight.
CBS News Detroit's Matt Finkel catches up with 2026 Detroit Lions first-round draft pick Blake Miller.