Fister Solid Against Rangers, Wins Debut With Tigers
Doug Fister pitched seven effective innings to win his Detroit debut while Alex Avila and Ryan Raburn homered as the Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 5-4 Wednesday night.
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Doug Fister pitched seven effective innings to win his Detroit debut while Alex Avila and Ryan Raburn homered as the Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 5-4 Wednesday night.
While you can't tell by his individual win-loss record, Doug Fister has been one of the more effective pitchers in the AL of late.
Jose Valverde stubbed his toe a little but still managed to make it 29-for-29 in saves this season.
When Brennan Boesch was hitting under .200 during the second half of last season, he might have wondered many times if he was ever going to get a hit again.
Brennan Boesch wasn't fazed by the rain -- or the unfamiliar reliever on the mound.
The Detroit Tigers have designated reliever David Purcey for assignment.
A home run by Brennan Boesch in the eighth inning breaks a tie as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 on a rainy Tuesday night.
Weaver was ejected in the bottom of the seventh inning of a testy 3-2 loss to the Tigers on Sunday.
Trips to Detroit have not gone well for the Texas Rangers lately.
Jose Valverde pitched a four-batter ninth Sunday to record his 28th save in 28 chances.
Manager Jim Leyland and his staff played a role in the acquisitions of right-handers Doug Fister and David Pauley from Seattle the day before the trade deadline.
The Lions were back on the field this morning for another day of training camp.
It's about time we wrote down all those unwritten baseball rules. The misinterpretations are causing all kinds of problems.
Justin Verlander has no-hit stuff in many of his starts and looked the part through seven innings against the Angels.
Justin Verlander was at his best in a marquee pitching matchup that lived up to its billing.
Whenever you hear about a matchup of two of the best pitchers in baseball, the game rarely lives up to the hype. Sunday's game at Comerica Park pitting Tigers' ace Justin Verlander against the Angels' Jered Weaver was the exception. Both pitchers were sensational. But Verlander was better.
Weaver was ejected for throwing a pitch over Alex Avila's head in the seventh, right after Carlos Guillen showboated on a solo home run - infuriating the right-hander.
An error and other misplays in the eighth inning ended a no-hit run by the Tigers' Justin Verlander but Detroit still beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Sunday.
The Detroit Tigers started the day on a high note. They had just made a major trade and their top prospect was making his major league debut in front of a sold-out crowd.
The Tigers did get better near the trade line, but how much better?
The Tigers gave up a tie game, allowing two runs in the sixth and the L.A. bats got stronger from there as the Detroit Tigers go on to lose to the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Saturday.
The Detroit Tigers have confirmed Saturday the club has acquired righthanded pitchers Doug Fister and David Pauley from the Seattle Mariners.
Porcello improved to 5-0 in five July starts, allowing two runs in eight innings as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 12-2 on Friday night.
The Tigers are calling up 20-year-old super-prospect Jacob Turner to start Saturday against the Angels, but by the end of the day, they expect to announce a new member of their starting rotation.
The Detroit Tigers have 28 hits in this series against the Angels. Brennan Boesch is 4 for 7 with three RBIs.
Three weeks after Mayor Mary Sheffield launched the initiative, new funding from the Ballmer Group and United Way for Southeastern Michigan is making summer camps free for Detroit families.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was released on bond Tuesday, one day after a judge set a $1 million bond in connection with a robbery and kidnapping in Florida.
But parks officials say excessive heat can create dangerous conditions, especially for workers who spend hours outdoors.
The Detroit City Council voted to extend its ShotSpotter contract by just over $2 million, giving police nine months to evaluate other gunshot detection systems before returning with a long-term recommendation.
The Menands Police Department said on Tuesday that the circumstances surrounding the child's death are under investigation.
An extreme heat warning for Southeast Michigan takes effect at noon today. Here's what you need to know about dealing with such conditions.
Southeast Michigan residents who lack access to air conditioning are welcome at designated cooling centers during this week's heat wave.
Three weeks after Mayor Mary Sheffield launched the initiative, new funding from the Ballmer Group and United Way for Southeastern Michigan is making summer camps free for Detroit families.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was released on bond Tuesday, one day after a judge set a $1 million bond in connection with a robbery and kidnapping in Florida.
But parks officials say excessive heat can create dangerous conditions, especially for workers who spend hours outdoors.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
Three U.S. egg producers will be required to provide 53 million eggs to food banks and to pay a $3.3 million financial penalty.
The typical non-homeowner household earns about $7,000 less than what's needed to buy an entry-level home, according to LendingTree.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court struck down federal limits on the amount of money a political committee can spend in coordination with federal candidates.
DaVita says its Novi dialysis center will resume patient services July 2 after third-party reviews of equipment and water quality found no problems, as a state investigation into a patient death and multiple hospitalizations continues.
Officials say the source of the infection is currently unknown. The department did not say how many cases were confirmed in the county.
With dangerously hot temperatures expected in Southeast Michigan this week, doctors at DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital are urging people to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness.
A Detroit grandmother dedicated to honoring her daughter's memory needs the public's help. After starting a transportation business to support her family, her vehicle is breaking down and she needs a new one to continue the service.
State officials have taken over the investigation into one death and hospitalizations among patients who received dialysis treatment in Southeast Michigan.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was released on bond Tuesday, one day after a judge set a $1 million bond in connection with a robbery and kidnapping in Florida.
Casey Mize matched a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and the Tigers capitalized on shoddy defense by the slumping Yankees in a 7-3 victory Monday night.
Dusty May's only dream growing up was coaching high school basketball in his home state of Indiana.
The Detroit Lions announced they have released cornerback Terrion Arnold hours after he appeared in court in connection with a robbery and kidnapping case in Florida.
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was given a $1 million bond in Florida, where he faces multiple felony charges related to an alleged robbery and kidnapping incident.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
This week's rising temperatures in Southeast Michigan have a lot of people using their air conditioning units. DTE says it's all hands on deck, and they've done everything they can to prepare for the spike of usage.
Police and detectives are investigating a homicide scene near Gilchrest Street and Middlebelt Road in Farmington Hills.
Our hazardous heat wave continues with peak heating expected on Wednesday and Thursday.
As extreme heat pushed heat index values into the triple digits on Tuesday, the Red Oaks Waterpark in Madison Heights, Michigan, closed its gates, with Oakland County officials citing safety concerns for both visitors and employees.
The Detroit City Council approved another $2 million to keep ShotSpotter in place while the city search for a long-term gunshot detection system.