Detroit Tigers Notes And Quotes 6-15-11
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.
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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.
Jim Northrup will be remembered Wednesday by family, friends and baseball fans at a noon memorial service for the former Detroit Tiger great, who died one week ago.
The spoiler was Cabrera....Orlando Cabrera ... who got the first hit in the eighth inning off of Tigers' Justin Verlander. But the Tigers get solo possession of first place with the 4-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.
Inge spoke with the media today after taking batting practice and believes he will rejoin the team when they travel to Colorado this weekend.
Magglio Ordonez will sit out tonight's game against the Cleveland Indians.
Pistons are working out a handful of players today at the Palace with the Spartans Durrell Summers in attendance.
Justin Verlander's work on the mound is a big reason the Detroit Tigers are a few percentage points behind the first-place Cleveland Indians in the AL Central.
Detroit (36-30) begins a three-game series with Cleveland (35-29) on Tuesday night. The Tigers trailed the Indians by seven games on May 23.
Phil Coke came out firing bullets to Tampa Bay, his fastball hitting 95 mph for his first two pitches.
The Detroit manager was tempted to use pitcher Rick Porcello as a pinch runner late last week for slow-footed Victor Martinez, but he decided against it.
Magglio Ordonez is back in the lineup for the Detroit Tigers.
Ramon Santiago's RBI triple in the bottom of the 10th inning gave Detroit a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night, keeping the Tigers in a virtual tie for first place on the eve of their big series against Cleveland.
Magglio Ordonez will make his return with the Tigers tonight after his rehab stint with the Mud Hens.
A source tells 97.1 The Ticket that Michigan State's Durrell Summers will be a part of tomorrow's workout at the Palace for possible draftees.
Magglio Ordonez comes back to the Tigers lineup this week and the big question is, where will he fit in?
A woman finally got her chance to celebrate her 104th birthday by seeing the Detroit Tigers play in person.
The Detroit Tigers couldn't muster enough offense during their last game to move into sole possession of first place in the AL Central for the first time in more than 11 months.
Rick Porcello allowed three runs in seven innings but all three in the same inning and it turned the game around.
Three reasons the Tigers moved up quickly in the AL Central standings.
It's three hours of sweat for manager Jim Leyland when he has Victor Martinez catching and Alex Avila as his designated hitter.
The Detroit Tigers plan to activate Magglio Ordonez from the disabled list on Monday.
Join the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park July 15-17, 2011 , as they take on the Chicago White Sox and celebrate the contributions of Negro League players to the game of baseball.
How long has it been since the Tigers had a share of First Place in the American League Central Division? A long time. July of last season, to be exact. It's been a long, steady climb, with the Tigers winning 10 out of their last 14, while the Indians have been fading fast, dropping ten out of their last 14.
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.