Tigers 10, Twins 2
A fourth inning rain delay took nothing away from the Tiger bats as Detroit pounds the Minnesota Twins 10-2 on Tuesday night.
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A fourth inning rain delay took nothing away from the Tiger bats as Detroit pounds the Minnesota Twins 10-2 on Tuesday night.
Prior to recording the seventh no-hitter in franchise history, there was talk of demoting Francisco Liriano to the Minnesota Twins' bullpen.
Tigers have won their last 3, and 6 of 8. Rick Porcello is on the mound against lefty Francisco Liriano, who in his last start threw a no-hitter against the White Sox.
The Tigers took their second straight four game series Monday with a 10-5 win over the Blue Jays in Toronto.
Victor Martinez crushed two doubles and a two-run home run in a three-RBI night. His RBI double over the center fielder's head jump-started a six-run fourth inning that overcame a 2-0 Toronto lead. His home run, on a 1-0 fastball in the seventh, sparked a four-run outburst.
Reasons why players enjoy playing for the Tigers and manager Jim Leyland showed up again Monday.
A six run fourth inning set the tone for the Tigers as they trounce the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5 on Monday night.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander tossed his second no-hitter — no thanks to dozens of people who broke a very important unwritten rule.
Getting Jose Bautista and Aaron Hill back in the lineup wasn't enough to help the Toronto Blue Jays break out of their recent offensive funk. Their slump could continue Monday night when they face Max Scherzer and the Detroit Tigers in the finale of a four-game set.
Austin Jackson made it back-to-back three-hit games and his two-run home run, a slicing liner down the left-field line, broke a 2-2 tie in the seventh. "He's just putting the ball in play," manager Jim Leyland said.
Detroit signed Brad Penny to a $3 million base contract for this season figuring if his season flamed out like it did last year in St. Louis, it would only be on the hook for the guaranteed amount it took to lure him away from the competition.
Justin Verlander was picking up the check. The steaks and wine were on him, and why not?
The Tigers made it two straight over the Toronto Blue Jays with a 5-2 win at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.
Three reasons Justin Verlander was one of the Top 5 starting pitchers in baseball even before throwing a no-hitter Saturday at Toronto.
Brad Penny pitched well into the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers followed Justin Verlander's no- hitter by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 Sunday.
Justin Verlander threw the 2nd no-hitter of his career - and the 7th in Tigers history - beating the Blue Jays in Toronto, 9-0.
There's something very special about what happened in Toronto on Saturday. Justin Verlander threw a no-hitter, the second of his career and just the seventh ever by a Tiger pitcher. That's pretty amazing when you think about it, considering that the Tigers have been around for 110 years and have played at least 154 games in each of those seasons. That's about 17 thousand games if my math is correct.
Verlander barely missed a perfect game. He becomes the 30th pitcher in major league history to throw multiple career no- hitters.
Something was different at the Rogers Center on this Saturday afternoon (May 7, 2011). The roof was open for the first time all season and it might be the last time. Why? Because of Justin Verlander who started the game retiring 22 Blue Jays before walking J.P. Arencibia on a 3-2 count during a 12 pitch at bat.
It's a side note that the Tigers beat the Blue Jays 9-0 on Saturday afternoon, as Justin Verlander puts his name in the history books with a no-hitter against Toronto.
Phil Coke threw a lot of strikes -- and a lot of them got hit. Of the 79 pitches Coke threw, 58 were strikes, and 11 of those wound up being base hits.
Last winter, Austin Jackson said he felt he could steal 40 bases after swiping 27 in 33 attempts in his rookie season.
The Tigers rallied in the ninth for three runs but fell short in their 7-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.
The Detroit Tigers have broken out of their slump and so has All-Star outfielder Magglio Ordonez despite some lingering issues with his surgically repaired right ankle.
The Lions will begin to work out as the team unofficially the week of May 16th.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order directing city employees to take additional steps to assist city residents amid an extreme heat warning.
A Detroit man is accused of driving while intoxicated and fatally striking two people with his vehicle over the weekend, Wayne County prosecutors said.
First responders handled two rescues in 24 hours after workers were trapped in separate construction trench collapses in Oakland County.
Priority Waste's CEO apologized for recent trash-collection issues and outlined plans to improve service in a letter to the company's Metro Detroit customers.
In his Tuesday evening post, President Trump said he personally informed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of the approval and that she was "very grateful."
An extreme heat warning remains in effect on Wednesday for southeast Michigan, with dangerously high temperatures and heat index values of 105 to 110.
An investigation into cyclospora cases has expanded into seven Michigan counties, as health officials seek to determine the cause of the gastrointestinal illness.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order directing city employees to take additional steps to assist city residents amid an extreme heat warning.
A Detroit man is accused of driving while intoxicated and fatally striking two people with his vehicle over the weekend, Wayne County prosecutors said.
In his Tuesday evening post, President Trump said he personally informed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of the approval and that she was "very grateful."
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.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
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.
Two people climbed to the top of New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a banner, and then apparently got engaged Wednesday afternoon.
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
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.
Extremely dangerous heat, coupled with humidity, could result in heat index readings of 100 to 115 degrees from the Midwest to the East Coast, forecasters said.
An investigation into cyclospora cases has expanded into seven Michigan counties, as health officials seek to determine the cause of the gastrointestinal illness.
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.
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.
Extreme heat continues today as chances for thunderstorms increase this week. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us when our best chances to see storms and possible severe weather will occur.
An investigation into cyclospora cases has expanded into seven Southeast and Mid-Michigan counties, as health officials seek to determine the origin and cause of the gastrointestinal illness.
President Trump said there was progress on Wednesday as U.S. and Iranian officials resumed talks in Qatar, via mediators. Natalie Brand reports.
Thousands of Metro Detroit residents were left without power overnight and into Wednesday morning after an outage that began Tuesday evening during a stretch of dangerous summer heat.
Michigan State Police personnel are investigating after the body of a newborn baby was found in a restroom at the Electric Forest festival on June 28.