Detroit Vs. Minnesota 8-16-11
Justin Verlander looks to win his sixth consecutive start and become the first pitcher to 18 wins Tuesday night when the AL Central rivals continue their series.
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Justin Verlander looks to win his sixth consecutive start and become the first pitcher to 18 wins Tuesday night when the AL Central rivals continue their series.
It's a long way from 100 to 300. But as Justin Verlander said Thursday night, "You have to get to 100 if you're going to get to 300."
After Justin Verlander, the three Tigers' most valuable players so far in 2011:
Manager Jim Leyland is opting for the status quo and extra rest for Justin Verlander over taking advantage of the schedule to pitch his ace against Cleveland next weekend.
Justin Verlander gave Detroit exactly what it needed, becoming baseball's first 17-game winner as the division-leading Tigers avoided being swept by Cleveland and opened a three-game lead in the AL Central with a 4-3 win over the second-place Indians on Thursday night.
The biggest obstacle standing in the way of the Cleveland Indians moving within one game of the first-place Detroit Tigers is Cy Young Award candidate Justin Verlander.
Verlander tries to win his fourth straight start both overall and against the Royals when he takes the mound for the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers on Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium.
About seven weeks ago - amid perhaps the best stretch of his career - Justin Verlander took a break from overpowering opposing hitters to discuss a far more important task.
Jose Valverde pitched a four-batter ninth Sunday to record his 28th save in 28 chances.
It's about time we wrote down all those unwritten baseball rules. The misinterpretations are causing all kinds of problems.
Justin Verlander has no-hit stuff in many of his starts and looked the part through seven innings against the Angels.
Justin Verlander was at his best in a marquee pitching matchup that lived up to its billing.
Whenever you hear about a matchup of two of the best pitchers in baseball, the game rarely lives up to the hype. Sunday's game at Comerica Park pitting Tigers' ace Justin Verlander against the Angels' Jered Weaver was the exception. Both pitchers were sensational. But Verlander was better.
An error and other misplays in the eighth inning ended a no-hit run by the Tigers' Justin Verlander but Detroit still beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Sunday.
Justin Verlander's fastball was still popping as he finished up the eighth inning.
One of Justin Verlander's worst outings in the last two months came at home against the Chicago White Sox less than two weeks ago.
Very few pitchers can done what Justin Verlander did Thursday against Minnesota and at least two other times this season.
Justin Verlander gave up a triple to start the second inning of a scoreless game, a tricky situation for any pitcher to escape. Except, well, for him.
Justin Verlander threw eight dominant innings, Jhonny Peralta drove in three runs with three hits and the Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota 6-2 on Thursday for their 10th straight win over the Twins.
Thanks to the Minnesota Twins, the Detroit Tigers remain tied for first place in the AL Central.
As the Detroit Tigers celebrated a much-needed victory, Brad Penny's thoughts were on the pennant race ahead.
From the roll that he has been on to the maturity that he shown this season, it's all good words about arguably the best pitcher in the game right now. But is Justin Verlander a true superstar?
Early this season, live both on radio and television, I made the not-so-profound statement: "The Cleveland Indians stink."
Six reasons the Tigers will win the division ... and six reasons they will lose.
On the surface things look great: Detroit is in 1st place by a half game, and they possibly have the best two players in baseball. So, what's the problem?
Police in Clawson, Michigan, say they are working to identify someone who has knocked on the doors of multiple homes in one neighborhood after some claimed that the person appeared to be impersonating a DTE worker.
Police allege that the suspects entered the two stores on March 12 and stole multiple items, threatening to shoot an employee at one of the stores.
Investigators believe the teen suspect acted alone and there is no danger to the community.
Alex DeBrincat scored the go-ahead goal with 3:25 remaining and assisted on Detroit's two other goals, lifting the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect shooting night, and No. 1 seed Michigan rode a second-half surge to a 101-81 victory over 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Six police officers and a semi-truck driver have been released from a local hospital after a fiery crash involving a car and a semi-truck.
Police in Clawson, Michigan, say they are working to identify someone who has knocked on the doors of multiple homes in one neighborhood after some claimed that the person appeared to be impersonating a DTE worker.
A former Detroit Police Department sergeant is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting five young women over four years.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Police allege that the suspects entered the two stores on March 12 and stole multiple items, threatening to shoot an employee at one of the stores.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
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Alex DeBrincat scored the go-ahead goal with 3:25 remaining and assisted on Detroit's two other goals, lifting the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect shooting night, and No. 1 seed Michigan rode a second-half surge to a 101-81 victory over 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Jalen Duren had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons never trailed in a 117-95 victory over the Washington Wizards, their first game since All-Star guard Cade Cunningham was ruled out for at least two weeks with a collapsed left lung.
Carson Cooper matched his career high with 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Michigan State routed North Dakota State 92-67 to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the 22nd time in 28 consecutive appearances under coach Tom Izzo.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Legislation is pending in Lansing that is intended to prohibit the sale or distribution of a substance called kratom.
A new report says Michigan should invest in primary care doctors to ease a severe shortage of physicians that has led to long wait times, higher costs and missed care.
The vote from 10,000 nurses at nine hospitals and campuses received 90% approval for authorization
China Reynolds' son, Auggie, could be waiting for the next 6 to 12 months in the hospital until a new heart is available.
Alex DeBrincat scored the go-ahead goal with 3:25 remaining and assisted on Detroit's two other goals, lifting the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect shooting night, and No. 1 seed Michigan rode a second-half surge to a 101-81 victory over 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Jalen Duren had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons never trailed in a 117-95 victory over the Washington Wizards, their first game since All-Star guard Cade Cunningham was ruled out for at least two weeks with a collapsed left lung.
Carson Cooper matched his career high with 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Michigan State routed North Dakota State 92-67 to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the 22nd time in 28 consecutive appearances under coach Tom Izzo.
Michigan takes on Howard at KeyBank Center in Buffalo at 7:10 p.m. Thursday.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
Friday is warmer in the 60s while cooler air off of the lakes will roll in on Saturday.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Police in Clawson, Michigan, are investigating reports of a possible DTE impersonator.
Six police officers and a semi-truck driver have been released from a local hospital after a fiery crash involving a car and a semi-truck Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Ford Road and Haggerty Road, near Interstate 275, in Canton.
A person was taken into custody after a barricaded situation on Thursday in Oakland County, Michigan.