Tigers Firmly In First Place; Clock Is Ticking For White Sox
The White Sox came up against overwhelming AL Cy Young favorite Justin Verlander on Friday night and lost 8-1 to the first-place Detroit Tigers.
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The White Sox came up against overwhelming AL Cy Young favorite Justin Verlander on Friday night and lost 8-1 to the first-place Detroit Tigers.
Justin Verlander took a shutout into the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers expanded their AL Central lead over Chicago with an 8-1 win over the White Sox on Friday night.
Justin Verlander has been unbeatable since the last time he faced the Chicago White Sox at home.
Brennan Boesch (sore right thumb) left the Aug. 24 game, and he did not play Aug. 25-30.
A shadowy figure stepped into the spotlight for a brief moment Thursday, perhaps indicating that Magglio Ordonez may yet play a prominent part in Detroit's postseason ambitions.
Watched Justin Verlander pitch every chance I could. Saw the no-hitter in Toronto, the near-miss against Kansas City, another near-miss against Cleveland, another one against the Angels
Even before I leave Comerica Park, I know what I will hear on the radio and from Tiger fans after the Royals 11-8 win on Thursday afternoon.
Jeff Francoeur homered for his 1,000th career hit and drove in three runs, and the Kansas City Royals outlasted the Detroit Tigers 11-8 Thursday to salvage a split of their four-game series.
I want to start by saying that I think Justin Verlander is deserving of the MVP. He has all the stats, all of the intangibles, and the argument to elect him MVP is rock solid.
Danny Duffy of the Kansas City Royals lobbed the ball over catcher Brayan Pena's head during an intentional walk for a bizarre wild pitch in Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit Tigers have been struggling to get production from Austin Jackson all season, but he's been more than adequate in this series against the Kansas City Royals.
Austin Jackson sparked Detroit's second consecutive come-from-behind victory over Kansas City, going 4-for-4 and scoring three times.
The early grade for general manager Dave Dombrowski's in-season adjustments would have to range somewhere between a "B" and an "A-minus."
Wilson Betemit capped Detroit's three-run eighth inning with a tiebreaking RBI double against his former team, leading the Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.
As I sat in the Comerica Park press box after watching the Tigers beat the Royals 2-1 on a Ramon Santiago walk off homer in the 10th inning, I came across something pretty interesting on the internet.
Doug Fister was perfect through six innings but also ran into something he was all too familiar with during his time with the Mariners -- no run support.
Jim Leyland is not a techno-whiz.
It takes an extra inning but the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Brennan Boesch (sore right thumb) left the Aug. 24 game, and he did not play Aug. 25-29. He likely will need offseason surgery, but he hopes to return to action in September.
Good news for the Lions today as Kyle Vanden Bosch returned to practice with the final preseason game coming up Thursday in Buffalo.
Doug Fister is starting to settle in nicely with the Detroit Tigers.
Miguel Cabrera has a chance for his eighth consecutive 100-RBI season.
Jim Leyland isn't a big fan of September roster expansion.
Avila will be appearing at the Verizon store inside of the Walmart store on Plymouth Road in Livonia. He will be greeting fans and signing photo cards.
A late game rally fell short as the Detroit Tigers are soundly beaten by the Kansas City Royals 9-5 on Monday night.
Michigan Republican Sen. Jim Runestad is calling for accountability from Child Protective Services after the 2023 death of 5-year-old Ethan Belcher and other cases involving children.
University police say the suspect, described as a Black man wearing dark clothing, is on the loose.
Bills that were passed by both the Michigan House and Senate over a year ago are waiting for the Michigan Supreme Court to weigh in after spending months in legal limbo.
A Michigan man was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison after he set a Bensalem home on fire with several people inside in 2025, officials said.
Development in Downtown Northville is getting recognition, both on a statewide and national stage.
University police say the suspect, described as a Black man wearing dark clothing, is on the loose.
Wayne County Airport Authority is looking at permanent barrier options at Detroit Metro after a driver crashed a vehicle into the McNamara Terminal.
A Detroit woman has filed a $25 million federal lawsuit against the City of Detroit and one of its police officers.
Another round of snow is headed to Southeast Michigan.
Attorney General Dana Nessel's office said its department has received more than 5,000 emails from the public regarding immigration enforcement activity.
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.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Millions of Americans lack access to any type of retirement plan, hampering their ability to save for old age.
Investigators have no proof that the missing mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is still alive but are holding out hope she is "still out there," the sheriff said.
Prosecutors allege that Kyle Wagner, 37, shared social media posts threatening ICE agents.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan says she won't sit for an interview with the Justice Department regarding a probe into a video she organized urging U.S. military members to resist "illegal orders."
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
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.
Tarik Skubal has won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner will be paid a record $32 million this year instead of the team's $19 million offer.
Ron Teasley, a Detroit native who played for the New York Cubans in the Negro National League, died on Tuesday at age 99.
The Lions fan who was involved in an altercation with Steelers WR DK Metcalf and filed a $100 million lawsuit held a press conference.
The Detroit Curling Club dates back to 1832.
Mickey Lolich, a Detroit Tigers great and 1968 World Series MVP, has died, the Tigers organization confirmed.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
Bills that were passed by both the Michigan House and Senate are waiting for the Michigan Supreme Court to weigh in after spending months in legal limbo.
Development in Downtown Northville is getting recognition, both on a statewide and national stage.
It's been nearly two months since residents at the historic Leland House building in Detroit were displaced.
The Wayne County Airport Authority is looking into permanent barrier options after a driver crashed a vehicle into the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport last month.
The Wayne County Airport Authority provided an update on Thursday on its investigation into a driver who crashed a vehicle into the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport last month.