Pat Caputo: Tigers Beat The Yankees For A Simple Reason - They Are Better
The Tigers have done it again. What other teams down through history have only dreamed of doing.
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The Tigers have done it again. What other teams down through history have only dreamed of doing.
In honor of the Tigers' victory over the New York Yankees Thursday night, 97.1 The Ticket and WWJ's Jeff Lesson put together a montage of highlights from the game.
Don Kelly and Delmon Young hit first-inning home runs, Doug Fister and the Detroit bullpen held on and the Tigers edged the New York Yankees 3-2 Thursday night to win the deciding Game 5 of the AL playoff series.
All the months of preparation, all the millions of dollars, all the hopes of the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers come down to this: Ivan Nova vs. Doug Fister for a berth in the AL championship series.
All the months of preparation, all the millions of dollars, all the hopes of the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers come down to this: Ivan Nova vs. Doug Fister for a berth in the AL championship series.
The Tigers have announced their lineup for game 5 of the ALDS.
Momentum, Jim Leyland is fond of saying, is tomorrow's starting pitcher.
Like a pendulum, the momentum in this ALDS has swung back and forth, even a few times during the games.
The Doom and Gloomers are out in full force going into tonight's game 5. The Tigers looked awful in Game 4. But that's baseball – think about the difference between winning Game 4 and losing.
After the Yankees won in blowout fashion at Detroit in Game 4 of the ALDS, the series heads back to New York for one final game.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland has a theory. He states it all the time when asked about momentum.
Diehard fans aren't giving up as the Detroit Tigers take on the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the AL Divisional playoffs.
Former big leaguer Timo Perez and three other players have been suspended 50 games for violating the minor league drug program.
Jeff Riger talked with former Tigers and current New York Yankees CF Curtis Granderson about what it is like to be back in Detroit in such a big series.
97.1 The Ticket's Jeff Riger caught up with former Tigers prospect, Braves, Red Sox and TBS analyst John Smoltz on how he felt once he was traded for Doyle Alexander in 1987.
Rick Porcello turned in a solid performance although he was charged with four runs in six innings.
It was the first inning Tuesday, Game 4 of the American League Division Series between the Tigers and the New York Yankees.
Momentum, Jim Leyland is fond of saying, is tomorrow's starting pitcher.
The Detroit Tigers were slammed by N.Y. Yankees 10-1 on Tuesday night in Game 4 of the ALDS series - with games now tied at two each in the best of five series.
97.1 The Ticket's Jeff Riger caught up with Tigers reliever Daniel Schlereth before game 4 of the ALDS.
Rick Porcello (14-9) will be making his first post-season start for Detroit.
Tigers fans everywhere will tell you that tonight's game four of the ALDS is a must win for Detroit even though their team is up two games to one.
Delmon Young hit his second home run of the divisional round of the playoffs, another opposite-field blow.
Tigers have announced their lineup for game 4 of the ALDS vs. the Yankees.
Louisiana authorities on Monday dropped a bid to extradite former Detroit Tigers star Denny McLain, Major League Baseball's last 30-game winner, for trial in a dispute over a scrap metal sale.
President Trump insists Iran is "begging to make a deal" to end the war, but Tehran, and crucially China, say his economic warfare tactics will fail.
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
One person was arrested, and another was reportedly assaulted during a large gathering on Monday at the Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise in St. Clair Shores, according to police.
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, says now is the time for Democrats to work together ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
One person was arrested, and another was reportedly assaulted during a large gathering on Monday at the Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise in St. Clair Shores, according to police.
Vice President JD Vance is set to return to Michigan on Aug. 31.
Lake Ontario is part of the Great Lakes region, bordering the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York.
President Trump insists Iran is "begging to make a deal" to end the war, but Tehran, and crucially China, say his economic warfare tactics will fail.
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."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Detroit rapper Eminem joined several others paying tribute to singer and actress Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, says now is the time for Democrats to work together ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Lake Ontario is part of the Great Lakes region, bordering the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
In a news release, the NFL said it plans to "elevate" Pro Bowl selections, with no replacement selections.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
The proposal in Livingston County that would implement a program to track county employees de-identified opioid use won't be moving forward.
Corewell Health has announced a $1.7 billion investment into its hospital facilities in Grand Rapids and Troy.
Wayne County health officials on Wednesday reported the county's first human case of West Nile virus in 2026.
A bat found in Livingston County, Michigan, has tested positive for rabies, the local health department said on Thursday.
In a news release, the NFL said it plans to "elevate" Pro Bowl selections, with no replacement selections.
Freddy Peralta pitched six scoreless innings and picked up his first win with his new team as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Wednesday.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Max Clark hit his first home run at Comerica Park and five Tigers pitchers combined to allow one run as Detroit ended a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
More than two weeks before the Detroit Lions kick off their 2026 regular season, the team unveiled its new uniform on Tuesday.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
People on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border are reacting to the trade war and to President Trump's executive order stating his intent to refer to Lake Ontario as "Lake America."
Michigan Human presents two of the shelter pets in its care that are available for adoption. They are Hayes the rabbit and Draco the dog.
St. Clair Shores police break up a large gathering at Harper Cruise. MDOT has weekend construction plans. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Temperatures climb quickly toward 90 for next week.
Ten years after his son's death, Ken Daniels, the voice of Hockeytown, is working to make sure other families don't have to experience the same heartbreak.