Twins, Tigers Rained Out; Plan Doubleheader On Thursday
Thursday's doubleheader gives Detroit another big opportunity to climb in the wild card standings.
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Thursday's doubleheader gives Detroit another big opportunity to climb in the wild card standings.
The American League Wild Card game is scheduled for Tuesday, October 4, at a time and location still to be announced.
"When you're in a situation like this, you have to make sure that you realize that you have to win," said Leyland, who was involved in numerous playoff races over his 22-year career as a big-league manager.
The Detroit Tigers kept second baseman Ian Kinsler and designated hitter Victor Martinez out of the lineup on Tuesday night at Minnesota, with both injured when being hit by pitches in their previous game.
Matt Boyd breezed through eight innings, backed by home runs from James McCann and Miguel Cabrera as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-1.
"By the end of the trip, I felt like we were almost family. We definitely were starting to look like twins: the bearded brothers," he recalls.
The Toledo Mud Hens and Detroit Tigers today announced the extension of the player development agreement through the 2018 season, continuing the relationship between these two historic franchises that began 30 years ago.
The Cleveland Indians are closing in on the AL Central title for one big reason.
A testy win for the Detroit Tigers wound up with Ian Kinsler getting tested for a concussion.
Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera has singled in the third inning Sunday at Cleveland for the 2,500th hit of his career.
The Tigers defeated the Cleveland Indians for only the second time in 15 games this season.
Justin Verlander's superb outing couldn't prevent the Detroit Tigers from falling further behind in the AL Central race.
Tigers starter Justin Verlander allowed one hit in seven innings — Kipnis' leadoff single in the sixth.
Mike Napoli drove in four runs and the Cleveland Indians stretched their lead over Detroit in the AL Central to seven games by beating the second-place Tigers 11-4 on Friday night.
Tickets will ONLY be available by visiting www.tigers.com. Tickets will not be available at the Comerica Park box office or by phone.
Brian Dozier's two-run single highlighted a four-run second inning and the Minnesota Twins handed the Detroit Tigers a crucial loss, beating them 5-1 on Thursday.
With the win, the Tigers pull one game behind Toronto for the second AL wild card.
The Tigers play their first home Interleague series of the season on June 13-14 vs. Arizona.
"The one problem is Victor is a switch-hitter and is the one guy who could probably protect Miggy, as opposed to having a right-handed hitter behind Miggy," he explained.
The Tigers lost for the third time in 14 games against Minnesota.
But afterward, Norris couldn't get his mind off his two mistakes.
Miguel Cabrera and Ian Kinsler homered, and the Detroit Tigers scored two runs in the seventh inning on close plays at the plate, rallying for a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
It wasn't clear when the left fielder hurt himself, but in the third inning, he tried to make a spectacular catch at the wall on Brian Dozier's home run.
The Detroit Tigers game on Saturday, September 24, vs. the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park has been selected for a national television broadcast by FOX.
"Again, I don't think Brad is the problem," he said. "The players are the guys that gotta get it done. He's put them in a good position to do the job."
Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and four Minnesota relievers combined for four scoreless innings as the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on a frigid night.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the herds are located in Alpena and Presque counties. The department says the cases were detected during annual surveillance tests.
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Police confirmed that children were on the bus and said no one was injured.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
Ahead of Monday's game, let's take a look back at Michigan's 1988-89 season and the team's improbable run to its first national title.
Police confirmed that children were on the bus and said no one was injured.
Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and four Minnesota relievers combined for four scoreless innings as the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on a frigid night.
What started out as an attempted April Fools' Day joke by a Detroit-area bakery ended up backfiring, in a sense, when customers enthusiastically embraced the design of an intentionally ugly "Easter lamb" cake.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
The Artemis II crew flew farther from Earth than any humans in history as they passed behind the far side of the moon on Monday night.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the herds are located in Alpena and Presque counties. The department says the cases were detected during annual surveillance tests.
Prosecutors allege the dentist billed Medicaid for large numbers of unnecessary dental crown work on patients that was not provided.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, there have been eight confirmed measles cases in the state in 2026.
A water services provider and its president are accused of falsifying water safety and discharge tests for private water systems serving mobile home communities in Michigan.
Michigan communities have received millions from a national opioid settlement, but some haven't spent any funds yet.
Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and four Minnesota relievers combined for four scoreless innings as the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on a frigid night.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
With Michigan men's basketball winning a second national championship, let's take a look back at Michigan's 1988-89 season and the team's improbable run to its first national title.
Michigan and UConn square off Monday night in Indianapolis in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball national championship game. The Wolverines are eyeing their second national championship and first since 1989.
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The Michigan men's basketball team won its second national championship Monday night, with many fans celebrating across Metro Detroit.
Police in Taylor, Michigan, are looking for a person of interest in connection with a shooting over the weekend.
Michigan Wolverine fans across Metro Detroit are cheering on the men's basketball team as they play UConn in the national championship.
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