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."
An investigation is ongoing after police in Lansing, Michigan, said they found "what appeared to be" human remains that are believed to be several years old on Saturday.
Police in Warren, Michigan, are investigating after a flea market vendor was fatally struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon.
Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both teams.
The wounded victims were identified as four 18-year-old men, five 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old women, according to the sheriff's office.
Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and the Detroit Lions held on to beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday.
Three males are dead and four other people are injured after a shooting at an "after-hours" location in Detroit Sunday morning.
Police in Warren, Michigan, are investigating after a flea market vendor was fatally struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon.
Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and the Detroit Lions held on to beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday.
An investigation is ongoing after police in Lansing, Michigan, said they found "what appeared to be" human remains that are believed to be several years old on Saturday.
Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both teams.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
Madonna was up for 13 awards at the 2026 VMAs — the most of any nominee on MTV's biggest night.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 2026-27 season Saturday night with its annual opening night gala.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
The wounded victims were identified as four 18-year-old men, five 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old women, according to the sheriff's office.
AI experts discuss the risks inherent in artificial intelligence teaching itself to become smarter; and whether recent declarations of AI's threat to humanity are to be taken seriously.
Madonna was up for 13 awards at the 2026 VMAs — the most of any nominee on MTV's biggest night.
The FAA is investigating a software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max jets that could prompt an automated flight guidance system to disengage during an aborted landing.
The disclosure comes at a time of heightened concern over AI agents acting outside of human control.
More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both teams.
Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and the Detroit Lions held on to beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Sunday's game.
Michigan State fell 31-13 to undefeated Nebraska in the Big Ten opener for both teams Saturday as quarterback Anthony Colandrea passed for 212 yards and two first-half touchdowns for the Cornhuskers.
No. 18 Michigan fell to No. 17 Iowa, 20-19, on a game-ending 16-yard touchdown pass from Hank Brown to Reece Vander Zee on Saturday.
Data centers, politics and civility are the focus of this week's Michigan Matters.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
Dry and pleasant conditions through Wednesday
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored three times in the team's 31-24 victory over the New York Jets at Ford Field on Sunday. Hear what he and quarterback Jared Goff had to say following the game.
Travel delays continue to be a concern as a Nor’easter hammers the East Coast. Hundreds of flights have been delayed or canceled. In the region, roads have been impacted by downed trees and flooding. Lindsey Riser shows what’s happening and what travelers need to know.
The 16th annual St. Baldrick’s Shave-A-Thon took place in Livonia on Sunday. Volunteers raised money for children battling cancer and had their heads shaved as a show of support.
Three people are dead and four others are injured after a shooting at an “after-hours” spot on Detroit’s west side early Sunday, according to police. Veronica Ortega shares where authorities are in their investigation.