Royals 13, Tigers 6
Chris Getz reached base three times. Melky Cabrera pushed his hitting streak to eight games. Alex Gordon belted a long three-run homer, and Billy Butler added three hits and a pair of RBI.
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Chris Getz reached base three times. Melky Cabrera pushed his hitting streak to eight games. Alex Gordon belted a long three-run homer, and Billy Butler added three hits and a pair of RBI.
Making his second career start, rookie Charlie Furbush will try to pitch the Detroit Tigers to a fourth straight win overall and fifth in a row over the reeling Kansas City Royals on Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium.
Detroit's Jim Leyland did not want to use closer Jose Valverde on Friday night because he had pitched on consecutive nights.
The lawyer representing Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera in his DUI case in Floriday raised the possiblity the All-Star first baseman might not be able to play in Canada if he is convicted.
Detroit Tigers Alex Avila, Miguel Cabrera, Jose Valverde and Justin Verlander will all be representing the club at this year's 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix.
It's been 23 years since the Detroit Tigers last won a division title. Their play this season against AL Central foes could contribute greatly toward ending that drought.
Max Scherzer turned in his second walk-free start of the season and picked up his 10th win, giving up six hits and one run in 6 2/3 innings.
And maybe that's what the firing of Rick Knapp will do to Detroit's pitchers, almost all of whom acknowledged if they had done better, Jeff Jones would still be the bullpen coach instead of the new pitching coach.
Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson left Thursday night's game against the Kansas City Royals with a sore left wrist that could keep him out through the All-Star break.
Max Scherzer held the Royals in check while pitching into the seventh inning, Ryan Raburn belted a two-run homer and a shaky Detroit Tigers bullpen held on for a 3-1 victory over Kansas City on Thursday night.
The Wings have added another forward, signing free agent Chris Conner to a one year deal.
Brennan Boesch (bruised right knee) left the July 5 game, and he didn't play July 6. He is day-to-day.
The Kansas City Royals haven't won three straight games since early May. Facing the struggling Detroit Tigers may provide a good opportunity to accomplish the feat again.
Before this baseball season began, if we knew the following, the expectation for the Tigers would be that they'd run away with the American League Central.
Justin Verlander is going to start back-to-back games for the Tigers next week. Not on consecutive days, but consecutive games. The All-Star break makes that feat possible.
Miguel Cabrera got another big hit for Detroit, a two-run home run to left that capped a three-run seventh and gave the Tigers enough runs to hold of the Angels, 5-4.
Miguel Cabrera homered during a three-run seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers broke out of an offensive funk and beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Wednesday.
Jim Leyland said he thinks the increased tension between umpires and teams has become a problem in baseball.
Things that run less than Bernstein commercials during Tiger games...
The Los Angeles Angels have been nearly unhittable over their last four games.
Speaking of the Tigers. Why is Ryan Raburn batting in the 8th inning last night against Haren?
Brennan Boesch had to come out of the game after batting in the third inning, suffering a bruised right knee when he fouled a ball off himself just before grounding out to the pitcher.
Justin Verlander is so dominating right now, he looks good even when he loses.
Alex Avila has grown up being known as Al Avila's son. Not anymore.
Dan Haren pitched a two-hitter while outdueling Verlander for his 100th career victory, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Tigers 1-0 Tuesday night for their 10th win in 12 games.
Detroit police say a 39-year-old man surrendered to police after he fired shots at bailiffs who were serving an eviction notice, leading to an hours-long barricade situation on Tuesday.
Whitmer urges state officials to "take all necessary measures" to ensure that soldiers participate in providing public safety and security during events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Riley Greene hit two of Detroit's four homers off Cam Schlittler as the Tigers beat the Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday night and sent New York to its season-worst sixth straight loss.
A federal judge just blocked a Trump administration move to limit the amount of federal loans nursing students can borrow, but medical students aren't off the hook yet.
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.
Detroit police say a 39-year-old man surrendered to police after he fired shots at bailiffs who were serving an eviction notice, leading to an hours-long barricade situation on Tuesday.
Inside the company's archives, corporate archivist Virginia Angles preserves more than 120 years of Kellogg history.
Whitmer urges state officials to "take all necessary measures" to ensure that soldiers participate in providing public safety and security during events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Southeast Michigan residents who lack access to air conditioning are welcome at designated cooling centers during this week's heat wave.
An extreme heat warning for Southeast Michigan takes effect at noon today. Here's what you need to know about dealing with such conditions.
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.
Whitmer urges state officials to "take all necessary measures" to ensure that soldiers participate in providing public safety and security during events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
A federal judge just blocked a Trump administration move to limit the amount of federal loans nursing students can borrow, but medical students aren't off the hook yet.
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.
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.
Riley Greene hit two of Detroit's four homers off Cam Schlittler as the Tigers beat the Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday night and sent New York to its season-worst sixth straight loss.
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.
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.
A home in Redford Township, Michigan, has been declared an "imminent" public health threat due to a hoarding situation inside the home.
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.
Detroit police say a 39-year-old man surrendered to police after he fired shots at bailiffs who were serving an eviction notice, leading to a barricade situation on Tuesday.
The heat in Southeast Michigan is not only making air conditioners work harder, it's also putting a serious strain on the power grid.
New limits on how much medical students can borrow in federal student loans will go into effect on July 1.