Detroit Tigers Notes And Quotes
Miguel Cabrera was shaking his right hand after taking a bad throw by 3B Brandon Inge in the seventh inning.
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Miguel Cabrera was shaking his right hand after taking a bad throw by 3B Brandon Inge in the seventh inning.
Curtis Granderson hit a go-ahead homer leading off the seventh inning and Mark Teixeira had a three-run shot off Justin Verlander, lifting New York over the Detroit Tigers 6-3 Thursday in the first regular-season game played in the Bronx in March.
Darth Vader's theme music blared from the speakers at Yankee Stadium while the team worked out under sunny skies as if the Yankees needed a reminder that they are indeed still the "Evil Empire" and not the underdogs that they have been labeled.
Carlos Guillen was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday as he slowly recuperates from microfracture surgery on his left knee last September.
Nothing bashful about Justin Verlander. He has big talent and lofty goals as he enters his sixth season in the majors, which had him pitching the season opener Thursday in New York against the Yankees.
The Detroit Tigers are scheduled to open the baseball season Thursday vs. the New York Yankees. Judging by the callers on our show fans have mixed feelings about this year's team and I can't blame them.
With apologies to the late Ernie Harwell: For lo the winter is past... And the sounds of baseball have once again returned to our land. Just in time.
We were talking about teams who come up with rallying songs today on the show. There have been some classics such as Prince's Minnesota Vikings tribute, 'Purple And Gold'.
They are either going to reach the postseason for the first time since their magical run to the American League pennant in 2006, or there are likely going to be major changes in the front office, in the dugout and on the field.
Magglio Ordonez has shown little lingering effects of fracturing his ankle last July 25. Ordonez, who will play at 37 this year, hit his first home run of the spring March 13 and was looking good at the plate and in the field all spring.
Leyland burst on scene in 2006 after a six-year hiatus and took Detroit to the World Series before eventually falling to the Cardinals. He would win seven less games the following year, but repeated a second-place finish.
Good news for the Red Wings, The NHL has decided not to review the Todd Bertuzzi hit last night on Ryan Johnson of the Blackhawks.
Miguel Cabrera was a triple shy of the cycle and drove in four runs, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 8-4 Sunday.
I cannot wait for baseball season to start. I really do think this is my favorite week for sports, with MLB opening up and the Final Four this weekend.
The Detroit Tigers have completed their opening day roster, optioning infielder Danny Worth to Triple A Toledo, and sending pitcher Adam Wilk and outfielder Andy Dirks to minor league camp.
The Tigers are a season removed from that complex three-team trade, the fans have begun to embrace the four players Detroit acquired and all are expected to play important roles this season.
Tigers and Braves tonight in Orlando, lefty Adam Wilk who is fighting for one of the last bullpen spots on the 25 man roster gets the start for Detroit.
Verlander and Scherzer could rank among baseball's best 1-2 combos. Verlander has been crowding 20 wins since he came to the majors and could break through with a good April while Scherzer was dominating the last four months after a trip to the minors to straighten out his mechanics.
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Detroit over the case of the man who lost his son to foster care after accidentally giving him a Mike's Hard lemonade at a Tigers game.
Jim Schwartz saying the other day that his QB has not started throwing a football yet, late last night Matthew Stafford tweeted that he has started to throw.
The explanation for why Detroit's top two pitching prospects, Andy Oliver and Jacob Turner, were included in the Tigers' first big roster cut of spring training while two lesser hurlers were not lies in their utility.
The Tigers expected the changes they made after last season would bring them to the top of the American League Central, and spring training has shown they have that capability.
I assume a columnist's job is to fire up its readers on occasion, but T.J. Simers of the Los Angeles Times really got me going. He wrote a scathing column on former Tiger Marcus Thames.
The Tigers expected the changes they made after last season would bring them to the top of the American League Central, and spring training has shown they have that capability.
A water main break that happened in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Sunday may take an estimated two weeks to repair, according to officials. A disruption of that length would have a devastating impact on businesses in the surrounding communities.
The sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker in their travels around the Bahamas — named "Soulmate" — has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
A Michigan State Police trooper is injured after a semitruck crashed into the back of a patrol car in Romulus on Sunday morning, according to the agency.
A 35-year-old man is dead after the car he was driving struck a guardrail in Rochester Hills, Michigan, early Sunday.
Three water trucks have been sent out to serve Oakland County residents impacted by a water main break that happened in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Sunday, according to the Great Lakes Water Authority.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency due to a water main break that happened in Auburn Hills early Sunday.
Three water trucks have been sent out to serve Oakland County residents impacted by a water main break that happened in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Sunday, according to the Great Lakes Water Authority.
A water main break that happened in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Sunday may take an estimated two weeks to repair, according to officials. A disruption of that length would have a devastating impact on businesses in the surrounding communities.
A Michigan State Police trooper is injured after a semitruck crashed into the back of a patrol car in Romulus on Sunday morning, according to the agency.
Faith and a little bit of luck left one teenager thankful after a violent crash earlier this week caused her car to split in half.
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.
The sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker in their travels around the Bahamas — named "Soulmate" — has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
The plane was evacuated because of smoke in the aircraft after the collision, according to the flight crew.
Kyle Isbel hit a walk-off single in the ninth after his run-scoring hit fueled a two-run, eighth-inning rally and also made two excellent catches that likely saved a run, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 for their sixth win in eight games.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Perfect Pair was founded by a University of Michigan student in 2020 to curb social isolation during the pandemic.
The insurance company's contract with the healthcare system ends on June 30, and negotiations for a new one have been unsuccessful so far.
Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit an inside-the-park home run on a grounder and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1.
The Detroit Pistons lost 116-109 on Saturday to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The Detroit Pistons will look to take a 3-0 playoff series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in Ohio.
Kyle Isbel hit a walk-off single in the ninth after his run-scoring hit fueled a two-run, eighth-inning rally and also made two excellent catches that likely saved a run, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 for their sixth win in eight games.
Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
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.
Orion Township residents at assisted living and nursing facilities, and group homes were being evacuated out of the community on Sunday amid a water main break in Oakland County. Supervisor Chris Barnett said they're not able to stay in their homes without running water or flushable toilets
Resources are available for Oakland County residents impacted by Sunday's water main break to get water from three distribution sites.
Expect below-average temperatures for most of the work week
Residents and businesses across several Oakland County, Michigan, communities are being asked to conserve water after a main break that happened in Auburn Hills on Sunday. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency due to the incident. Jack Springgate shares the latest on the break as of Sunday evening.
The announcement of a water main break in Auburn Hills on Sunday couldn't come at a worse time for local businesses. Many are now losing tens of thousands of dollars they were counting on making during Mother's Day. Veronica Ortega spoke with business owners who say they might have to close for weeks.