Tigers 2 , Tampa Bay 1
Alex Avila hit an RBI single in the seventh to tie the score helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night.
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Alex Avila hit an RBI single in the seventh to tie the score helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Ways to tell if someone lets one go in the dugout...
Al Alburquerque (concussion) went on the seven-day disabled list Aug. 12.
The Detroit Tigers have gotten plenty of help from ace Justin Verlander during their drive for their first division title in 24 years. They could use a little more from Brad Penny.
The weekend proved two things: The Tigers are clearly the best team in the AL Central and the media here isn't the best at anything.
If you were watching the Tigers last night you may have noticed Rod and Mario cracking up over what looked like a fart in the dugout.
Justin Verlander won his 19th game and his seventh straight start. Whether he benefited or was hampered by an extra day of rest is a matter of perspective.
Doesn't look like Alex Avila is going to get a day off until rosters expand in September.
Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez has been scratched from the starting lineup against Tampa Bay due to lower back spasms.
The following is about what should be, not necessarily what will be.
Verlander goes seven innings and gives up one run as the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Monday night.
Far more often than not this season, Justin Verlander has taken the ball following a loss. The Detroit Tigers' ace won't have to worry about getting the AL Central leaders back on track this time.
It wasn't easy. But the Detroit Tigers completed a sweep of the Cleveland Indians on Sunday with a heart-stopping 8-7 win - Austin Jackson saved the day by throwing out Kosuke Fukudome at the plate to end the game.
Austin Jackson has won games with his glove and bat this season, but Detroit's 8-7 squeaker over Cleveland might be the first he's won with his arm.
The fact that Justin Verlander is pitching Monday night could have had something to do with it, but Jim Leyland using a half-dozen relief pitchers from the fourth inning on showed that one game might have been a tad more important than some others.
The box score says that Jose Valverde extended his franchise-record save streak to 37 on Sunday.
I know. The big news of the weekend was the Tigers thrilling sweep over the Cleveland Indians. But lost in that excitement is the call up of Third Baseman Brandon Inge. After being exiled to Toledo for the past month, Inge made his triumphant return to the Tigers lineup Saturday night, when he promptly responded with a homerun in his first at bat back in Detroit.
A spot-on throw by Austin Jackson to catcher Alex Avila for a tag-out at home leaves the Detroit Tigers beating the Cleveland Indians in dramatic fashion 8-7 on Sunday to sweep the series.
The Cleveland Indians have to beat the Detroit Tigers if they want to win the AL Central.
Brandon Inge hit a solo shot in the second inning to help lead the Detroit Tigers to a 10-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.
After winning the opener of this important three-game series, the Detroit Tigers won't need to worry about the Cleveland Indians overtaking them for first place in the AL Central this weekend.
The Detroit Tigers brought veteran Brandon Inge back from Triple-A Toledo after Friday night's win over Cleveland and sent rookie Andy Dirks back to the Mud Hens.
Austin Jackson hit a two run shot in the sixth inning to put Detroit on the board first, as the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 4-1 on Friday night.
Tigers reliever Al Alburquerque will be out at least 10 more days because of lingering effects of a concussion sustained last week.
Isle Royale National Park closed four tent and hammock camping areas for the remainder of the 2026 season in response to increased wolf activity.
A Detroit woman faces a careless discharge charge after a handgun she found in a bathroom fired and struck her younger sister in the arm, prosecutors say.
Gladys Knight is slowing down her touring schedule, but the Empress of Soul is not saying goodbye to the stage.
A University of Michigan study has found that El Niño events have become 40% stronger over the last four decades than in the preindustrial era.
A FaceTime video call that happened to be in progress caught the scenes of a robbery on Thursday night in Sumpter Township, police say.
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.
Health officials continue to track an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that affected thousands of people in Southeast Michigan this summer.
Starting in fall 2027, first-semester grades for some University of Michigan students will not appear on transcripts or count toward GPAs — a move the school says is meant to ease the transition to college and support student mental health.
A FaceTime video call that happened to be in progress caught the scenes of a robbery on Thursday night in Sumpter Township, police say.
Isle Royale National Park closed four tent and hammock camping areas for the remainder of the 2026 season in response to increased wolf activity.
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.
Starting in fall 2027, first-semester grades for some University of Michigan students will not appear on transcripts or count toward GPAs — a move the school says is meant to ease the transition to college and support student mental health.
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.
Health officials continue to track an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that affected thousands of people in Southeast Michigan this summer.
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.
With training camp wrapping up on Thursday, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said he loves the versatility of the secondary.
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.
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.
Mild and sunny today but hot temperatures are on the way. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tell us what to expect this weekend and next week.
Ahead of the new school year, the Wyandotte Police Department is hosting active-shooter training in schools.
Stellantis has partnered with Project Green Light Detroit to support crime-fighting efforts and community policing by installing lights and cameras at nearly all its Detroit facilities.
Search and rescue efforts continue in Nepal, where hundreds of people including 90 Americans are among the missing after catastrophic flooding. CBS News has this report.
Lindsay Clancy's murder case is now in the hands of a Massachusetts jury after 22 days of testimony in Plymouth Superior Court. CBS News has this report.