Detroit Tigers Notes And Quotes 6-18-11
Alex Avila made an error in his major league debut at third base but it turned out to be like trying to clean up the Gulf oil spill with an eyedropper full of detergent.
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Alex Avila made an error in his major league debut at third base but it turned out to be like trying to clean up the Gulf oil spill with an eyedropper full of detergent.
Jim Leyland prepared for an overnight guest, but instead the whole neighborhood dropped in.
"Pretty simple, 13-6," Porcello said. "That's about all you need right there. It wasn't very pretty."
Strong play over the last 1 1/2 months has propelled the Detroit Tigers to the top of the AL Central. Maintaining that lead could be tough if they can't improve on their recent interleague road record.
Brandon Inge went 2-for-5 for Class AAA Toledo on Thursday in the first game of a rehab assignment.
Brennan Boesch is going to make it very difficult, if not impossible, for manager Jim Leyland to restore RF Magglio Ordonez to his accustomed third spot in the Detroit batting order.
Jim Leyland still doesn't like having his designated hitter taken away from him, which is going to be a fact of interleague life for the next six games, but he has a plan to combat it.
The Tigers won twice in the three-game series to move a game ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central. Detroit has won 13 of its past 18 games, while the Indians have lost 16 of 22.
When it gets to mid-June and the Tigers are in contention, speculation begins about what sort of moves they might make as the trade deadline (July 31) approaches.
Max Scherzer (9-3) gave up two runs and four hits, walked two and hit two batters over 5 2/3 innings. Al Alburquerque, Joaquin Benoit and Jose Valverde combined to throw 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.
On June 26, the Tigers will retire Sparky's No. 11. That same day, Torre will put on No. 6 for Old-Timers' Day in the Bronx.
The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has agreed to terms with 20 players selected during the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
Brandon Inge who was put on the 15-day DL for mono will start his rehab stint tonight with Toledo.
Justin Verlander has two no-hitters. He has a 91-55 career record, with a 19-win season, two 18-win seasons and a 17-win season.
Thanks to a rare home loss to the Cleveland Indians, the Detroit Tigers' chance to sit alone atop the AL Central was brief.
Brennan Boesch got Detroit started with a towering home run into Comerica Park's right field upper deck near the foul pole.
I have been a longstanding proponent of the following cliche/theory about baseball: "If it isn't broke, don't fix it."
Detroit has four left-handers in its bullpen, and manager Jim Leyland thinks that's not right.
Orlando Cabrera had three hits, including a go-ahead double in the fifth inning, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Wednesday night.
Two teams going in opposite directions meet up tonight at Comerica Park, Tigers have won 12 of 16.
After Verlander struck out Jack Hannahan and Grady Sizemore to end the top of the 6th inning, I turned to my friends in the seats next to me to talk about Verlander's performance so far.
The Cleveland Indians have surprisingly led the AL Central for much of the season, but they now find themselves looking up at the Detroit Tigers.
Austin Jackson robbed RF Shin-Soo Choo of a home run leading off the second, going up above the fence in left center to make the catch.
Manager Jim Leyland dislikes the notion of having to play six consecutive games in National League cities, which would limit his ability to have catcher Alex Avila and designated hitter/catcher Victor Martinez in the lineup simultaneously.
That was great for the Detroit Tigers and really bad for the Cleveland Indians.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
From Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream Speech" to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show performance in 2025, one Detroiter is connecting readers with Black history, one line at a time.
Just when you thought Michigan roads couldn't get any worse, there is a high chance they will on Tuesday.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Ninety-two years ago, historians say, the state of Michigan experienced its coldest recorded temperature.
Police in Detroit are investigating after they say a woman was found dead on a street on the city's north side Sunday evening.
From Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream Speech" to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show performance in 2025, one Detroiter is connecting readers with Black history, one line at a time.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
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.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
President Trump said Monday he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Canada "until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them."
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
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.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
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.
CBS News Detroit spoke with author Javonne Barrett to learn how his debut coloring book, "Lines of Legacy: A Black History Coloring Book," empowers readers to bring this history to life through creativity, while also sparking a conversation anyone can participate in.
Chandler Park Academy held a symposium for National African American Parent Involvement Day.
Students and teachers of the Oak Park School District went to the school board, presenting a list of issues.
Just when you thought Michigan roads couldn't get any worse, there is a high chance they will on Tuesday. Road commissions say a temperature rise is the key ingredient to potholes, which could pose a danger on the road.
President Trump is threatening to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Canada "until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them," he said in a social media post on Monday.