Verlander Supports Cabrera For MVP, But Is It Time To Worry About Awards?
I doubt many Tigers fans care about the postseason awards right now. They care instead about the postseason.
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I doubt many Tigers fans care about the postseason awards right now. They care instead about the postseason.
And for good measure, he also took over the AL batting race by a point over Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera, who was ejected in the fourth inning for arguing balls and strikes.
Pitching carried Detroit in its 7-1 victory over Cleveland on Wednesday night and, like the good ex-catcher and longtime manager that he is, Jim Leyland feels the guys on the mound hold the key to the Tigers' hopes of making the postseason.
Justin Verlander shut down Chicago after the first inning and Delmon Young hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth Sunday night to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the White Sox and a share of first place in the AL Central.
Baseball is a great game. It really is. One night, your team looks like a world-beater.
Justin Verlander was roughed up in his last start in Kansas City and it didn't bother him at all.
Justin Verlander has gone three consecutive starts without a decision, and he hasn't won since Aug. 6, but manager Jim Leyland has juggled the rotation slightly in a move he hopes will benefit the Tigers.
Starting pitching - Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer are the ultimate power pitchers.
The last time Justin Verlander faced the Toronto Blue Jays, he threw his second career no-hitter.
The Detroit Tigers hope Justin Verlander's latest outing will give him the momentum he needs to get back on track away from home.
Jim Leyland is damned if he does and dammed if he doesn't.
After his start on Monday night, Justin Verlander was asked if he was impatient to get back on the mound after two lackluster recent starts.
Justin Verlander reached a season high in pitches thrown and equaled his career high with 14 strikeouts Monday in Detroit's 7-2 victory over the Yankees.
The Detroit Tigers have won eight straight at home, but have dropped Justin Verlander's last five regular-season starts against the New York Yankees.
He's the Motor City's answer to Weird Al Yankovic, and now Jimmy Lewis from St. Clair Shores is taking his gift of parody to the world of sports.
The Tigers lost to the Red Sox last night in a rain-shortened game at Fenway Park.
Justin Verlander wobbled in the fourth inning Tuesday and then game-long rain ended his pitching durability streak after he worked five innings.
The Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander was hit hard in a rare late collapse in his most recent start.
Asdrubal Cabrera singled home the go-ahead run in a four-run seventh inning as the Cleveland Indians rallied to beat Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander 5-3 on Thursday night.
Justin Verlander has been outstanding over the last month and is a big reason for the Detroit Tigers' run to the top of the AL Central.
Justin Verlander performed like an ace is supposed to and the rest of the Detroit Tigers followed suit.
Justin Verlander. pitcher, Detroit Tigers - Every time he pitches, Verlander is literally a threat to throw a no hitter. It doesn't get any more thrilling than that.
The great thing about baseball is that there is a new game virtually every day. Bad feelings can turn good. Losing streaks can be snapped.
Justin Verlander reverted to his pre-All-Star game form with eight shutout innings Sunday at Baltimore to win his 10th game of the season.
Starting pitcher Justin Verlander struck out eight and the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Sunday
The decision came after almost 100 residents packed a meeting room that lacked seating.
A Metro Detroit mother whose 34-year-old son was fatally stabbed in Livonia last week wants her son's legacy to live on. She also wants the two people arrested in connection with his death to face serious consequences.
The proposal has faced opposition from residents, with an online petition garnering hundreds of signatures.
It has been over 150 days since Ann Arbor school teachers have gone without a contract, and as the school year is about to end next week, over 1,000 teachers and supporters attended the district's school board meeting on Wednesday to demand a new, fair contract.
A 19-year-old Ann Arbor man is facing a charge of illegal possession of a machine gun after federal authorities discovered social media posts, one of which was possibly linked to a shooting in Detroit.
The decision came after almost 100 residents packed a meeting room that lacked seating.
A Metro Detroit mother whose 34-year-old son was fatally stabbed in Livonia last week wants her son's legacy to live on. She also wants the two people arrested in connection with his death to face serious consequences.
It has been over 150 days since Ann Arbor school teachers have gone without a contract, and as the school year is about to end next week, over 1,000 teachers and supporters attended the district's school board meeting on Wednesday to demand a new, fair contract.
An event organizer says those concerns are based on major misconception about drag as an art form.
Clintondale High School canceled the dance after the Michigan State Police and the Ok2Say hotline notified school officials about an hour before the event.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
Stephen Colbert, former host of "The Late Show," is helping raise money for the Michigan nonprofit Monroe Community Media after appearing on a broadcast of the organization's community access program "Only in Monroe" earlier this month.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
For three days, Detroit is the epicenter of techno music with this Memorial Day weekend tradition, and the music lovers made sure to attend the final day of the Movement Festival on Monday.
Troy Melton allowed only two runs over a career-long eight innings, Dillon Dingler drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 victory.
Safety watchdog said seat belts in certain Ford Expedition and Lincoln vehicles may inadvertently lock, preventing them from functioning properly.
Air traffic control also referred to the pilot of a small plane as "Mad Max."
Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.
CBS News has fired longtime 60 Minutes correspondent and former "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley one day after he had a tense and confrontational exchange with new 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the two people are accused of providing federal authorities with false statements after arriving at the McNamara Terminal on Jan. 25, 2026.
West Nile virus has been detected among mosquitoes in two locations near Grand Rapids, the Kent County Health Department said.
A Northville dentist is facing 43 felony charges in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme.
Michigan lawmakers are considering bills to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients.
The tentative agreement means roughly 300,000 Blue Cross members will continue receiving care at Michigan Medicine facilities as in-network services.
Robert Thompson, a sophomore at Walled Lake Western High School, examined how pressure can affect athletes' mental health and created an award-winning public service announcement.
Troy Melton allowed only two runs over a career-long eight innings, Dillon Dingler drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 victory.
Gleyber Torres hit a leadoff homer, Wenceel Pérez and Riley Greene also went deep and the Detroit Tigers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0.
Colson Montgomery homered and Tristan Peters' RBI single put Chicago ahead as the White Sox rallied with two runs in the seventh inning to beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.
Alex Palou won the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon after starting in the top position and leading the field through the downtown streets.
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.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
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.
A rezoning meeting in Taylor, Michigan, ended in chaos after a heated exchange between residents and city officials, prompting the meeting to be shut down.
Police arrested an armed man on Wednesday after he allegedly pulled out a gun and made threats at the Henry Ford Warren Hospital.
The heat kicks up a notch toward the weekend where rain chances return.
The mother of a 34-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in Livonia is speaking out.
It has been over 150 days since Ann Arbor school teachers have gone without a contract, and as the school year is about to end next week, over 1,000 teachers and supporters have come to the district's school board meeting on Wednesday evening to demand a new, fair contract.