Matt Dery's Daily Update 6-27-11
Carlos Guillen will begin a rehab assignment down at single A Lakeland today.
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Carlos Guillen will begin a rehab assignment down at single A Lakeland today.
Detroit's Max Scherzer owes a lot of his success this year to offensive support from his teammates.
Sparky Anderson's hair turned from dark brown to snow white while he was in his 30s. It led to the illusion he was older than his actual age.
Rookie Alburquerque coming up big for Tigers. He's not getting paid like it, but reliever Al Alburquerque and guys like him are worth their weight in gold.
Miguel Cabrera lined a 2-1 pitch to left for a two-run single that gave Detroit back the lead, 3-2, and was the start of a seven-run inning.
On the day the Detroit Tigers retired Sparky Anderson's number, former pitcher Milt Wilcox reflected on how the Hall of Fame manager might have felt if he'd been alive to see the ceremony.
Was Sparky Anderson helping the Tigers from above? Detroit went into the eighth inning behind by one but score seven and beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Sunday afternoon.
The number of Detroit Tigers manager Sparky Anderson was retired in a ceremony Sunday before the Tigers game against the Diamondbacks.
There are certain people genuinely unique, so-called characters with character. Just different than anyone else. The late Sparky Anderson, for example.
Justin Verlander struck out a career-high 14 in his latest masterful performance, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-0 on Saturday night.
Wily Mo Pena's latest home run was a long one.
Minutes before the first pitch, fans at Comerica Park broke into a polite smattering of applause after hearing Kirk Gibson's name.
Kirk Gibson quotes Sparky Anderson. Kirk Gibson's players quote Kirk Gibson. And they don't even know it. "Gibby-speak," Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall calls it. "They talk like he does."
When Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer don't pitch, Detroit has to hope it can outslug opponents and get a lead to its newly revived bullpen.
The Tigers had a chance to win in the ninth inning but couldn't connect as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Friday night.
I remember it like it was yesterday; I was 9 years old, it was a Sunday night and I along with my family was watching game 5 of the 1984 World Series.
Tigers announce today that owner Mike Ilitch will take part in the Sparky Anderson jersey retirement ceremony Sunday before the game.
Kirk Gibson grew up in Michigan and helped the Detroit Tigers win their most recent World Series title, but that doesn't mean the Arizona Diamondbacks manager plans on letting any cherished memories cloud his trip home this weekend.
It went right down to the final pitch - but the Tigers salvaged one game out of their three game series with the Dodgers with a 7-5 win on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.
Victor Martinez made an excellent defensive play in Detroit's 7-5 victory at Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Some people are getting worked up because of the possibility Justin Verlander might not be able to pitch in the July 12 All-Star Game.
Joe Dumars with a busy night ahead, the Pistons President embarks on his fist draft under new ownership and a draft where he has some flexibility, picking 8th in the first round.
Today, the club has optioned the contract of infielder Danny Worth to Toledo and recalled the injury rehabilitation assignment of Brandon Inge from Toledo and reinstated him from the disabled list.
The Tigers sputtered on an interleague road trip to Colorado and Los Angeles recently, but for the most part, during the first half of their season, there have been more good things that have happened than bad.
Don Kelly hit his first pinch home run in the eighth inning on Wednesday against the Dodgers. His second home run of the season gave Detroit a 7-5 lead it managed to hang on to.
While the most recent cold front is moving out, it is leaving behind a chill that could be dangerous for sensitive vegetation.
Most of Michigan's residents age 50 and older consider the state to be a good place to live as they grow older, a new study says.
State officials say a Metro Detroit businesswoman "repeatedly lied to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation" about expenses related to a grant.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
A man who was wanted for a murder investigation in Kalamazoo was captured after he hid in the attic of a home in Tennessee and fell through the ceiling.
The Motor City was awarded an expansion team for the 2026-27 season.
While the most recent cold front is moving out, it is leaving behind a chill that could be dangerous for sensitive vegetation.
One person is dead after a car crashed into a market building Wednesday morning in Canton, police say.
State officials say a Metro Detroit businesswoman "repeatedly lied to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation" about expenses related to a grant.
A man who was wanted for a murder investigation in Kalamazoo was captured after he hid in the attic of a home in Tennessee and fell through the ceiling.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
In a new lawsuit, two California residents allege that Cento Fine Foods doesn't use real San Marzano tomatoes in one of its products.
Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Fire department leaders say the rescue reflects the kind of instinctive courage firefighters train for, but also something that goes beyond routine duty.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
The Motor City was awarded a women's hockey expansion team for the 2026-27 PWHL season.
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
The Detroit Pistons have locked in head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after extending his contract on Monday.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
Henry Ford Health is hosting a night of comedy at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, with proceeds going to the Henry Ford Prostate Cancer Fund.
Bingo Loco is called the world's largest bingo rave, with shows now in Metro Detroit.
Democrat Chedrick Greene is projected to be the winner of the special election for Michigan Senate's 35th District on Tuesday. The seat, which represents parts of Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties, became vacant after former Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet was elected to the U.S. House in 2024.
Ted Turner, the media tycoon who founded CNN and led an empire that also included cable channels TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies, as well as the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks, has died. He was 87.
The Professional Women's Hockey League is expanding to Detroit, with a team set to start this fall.