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Lefty Drew Smyly had thrown just 69 pitches.
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Lefty Drew Smyly had thrown just 69 pitches.
The Detroit Tigers let a lead slip away and lose to the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Monday.
When Drew Smyly looks back on the landmark dates in the history of his life, I highly doubt that May 14th, 2012 will register (that is unless Mr. Smyly has some history on his agenda for tonight's start in Chicago).
A chance to face the Chicago White Sox couldn't come at a much better time for struggling Detroit Tigers slugger Prince Fielder.
It's a puzzle Jim Leyland says he can't figure out.
Big players come up big in big games, the cliche goes.
Andy Dirks ran his hitting streak to eight games Sunday with a single to center in the first inning.
The only time you would expect to see the names "Brandon Inge" and "Lou Gehrig" in the same sentence would be something to the effect that both men played Major League Baseball. And both were in the American League. But Inge now has the unlikely distinction of being the first player to have at least four rbi's in four games during a five-game stretch since Gehrig did it way back in 1931.
Justin Verlander pitched seven strong innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Oakland A's 3-1 on Sunday.
The A's opening-day starter scattered four hits in seven innings to quiet fears of another serious injury setback. McCarthy (3-3) had struck out 10 batters only twice before.
Coming off one of their best offensive performances of the season, the Tigers continue their four-game road set with the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
While it might be a stretch to say that the Detroit and Oakland match-up was highly anticipated - eyes were on Brandon Inge just to see what he'd do at the plate.
Don't even worry about position on the field. It doesn't matter. When the lineup is posted from this point forward, Dirks should be in it. Every night.
When the team is struggling, though, waiting for Raburn to starting hitting again can be like waiting for the next flight after yours has been cancelled.
You want me to say it. I know you do. I'm essentially a trained seal, and this is about the time I'd be bellowing something about panic in a place called Tigertown.
Ryan Raburn is the Tigers' new Brandon Inge.
A .500 record and alternating wins with losses for nearly two weeks have the Detroit Tigers looking for a breakout series.
After the Tigers latest loss to the Seattle Mariners last night Doug and Scott decided to play the game Tigers complaint Bingo.
Luke Putkonen made his second major league appearance Wednesday night and picked up his first defeat.
The Tigers continue to lament their lack of offense but the cornerstone for a turnaround seems to have been put in place -- solid starting pitching.
Train Wreck. Total disaster. Replaced at third by mid-May.
Consider the Detroit Tigers thrilled to be done with seeing Seattle for the remainder of the 2012 season. Whether it was back in Detroit or out in the Pacific Northwest, the Tigers could not solve the Mariners.
No one came out of game 2 of the Mariners series feeling good. The Mariners lost.
Josh Hamilton hit four home runs Tuesday night at Baltimore, and it has accelerated what was already a tremendous start.
One night after Detroit's ace helped his team end its losing streak to the Seattle Mariners, rookie Drew Smyly hopes to lead the Tigers to a series victory.
The City of Dearborn marked a milestone on Monday, hosting its 100th Memorial Day Parade and drawing hundreds out to honor the nation's fallen service members.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 25-year-old Pontiac man was shot to death.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
A motorcyclist is hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash on early Monday morning in Monroe Township, Michigan.
The community space, which has been under renovation since October 2025, includes a swing set, play area and seating with umbrellas.
The City of Dearborn marked a milestone on Monday, hosting its 100th Memorial Day Parade and drawing hundreds out to honor the nation's fallen service members.
Detroit police are investigating after a group of individuals attempted to steal an ATM from a CVS on the city's east side following a vehicle crash early Sunday.
A male teenager is in the hospital after he was shot while driving on Detroit's north side Saturday evening.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Fifty pounds of crystal methamphetamine have been seized and a 31-year-old man is in custody in connection with a narcotics investigation, according to the Michigan State Police.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
The community space, which has been under renovation since October 2025, includes a swing set, play area and seating with umbrellas.
One hundred men were dressed to the nines on Sunday afternoon on Livernois Avenue in Detroit for the sixth annual 100 Men in Suits initiative.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Most retail stores will be open for business on Memorial Day, while post offices will be closed. Here's what to know.
Sources identified the 21-year-old suspect as Nasire Best of Dundalk, Maryland, and documents obtained by CBS News show Best previously blocked a White House entry lane in June 2025.
Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Two Detroit nonprofit organizations have partnered together to fight food insecurity for elementary school students.
St. Clair County health officials have identified the county's first salmonella case linked to a multistate outbreak associated with backyard poultry.
Experts at Children's Hospital of Michigan say they typically see a rise in preventable injuries this time of year, many of which can happen in just seconds.
The app helps people with allergies navigate menus and get information about kitchen practices, so they know what's safe to eat.
A bill that would ban anyone under age 16 from viewing, using or accessing social media in Michigan was introduced in the state legislature.
Detroit Pistons players Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren have earned All-NBA honors, the team announced Sunday.
Dillon Dingler hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Troy Melton and two relievers combined on a three-hitter and the Detroit Tigers stopped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Sunday in a doubleheader nightcap.
Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres said Sunday his left oblique strain isn't fully healed and he will be taking a break from swinging the bat as he works to return from the injury.
Colton Cowser hit a three-run homer off Kenley Jansen with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit 5-3 in a day-night doubleheader opener Sunday that extended the Tigers' losing streak to eight.
Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
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.
Residents across Metro Detroit honored those who served during Memorial Day events on Monday.
Detroit native and Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Jourdan Lewis was back in the city for his eighth annual youth football camp.
Stephen Colbert returned "Only in Monroe," a Michigan show, for the second time.
Officials say the man who opened fire over the weekend on a Secret Service checkpoint near the White House had a history of arrests.
The United Auto Workers grew from a small Detroit-based union into one of the most influential labor organizations in the country, helping reshape wages, benefits and working conditions for generations of American workers.