Pat Caputo: Tigers Better Equipped To Win The AL Central Than The Indians
Early this season, live both on radio and television, I made the not-so-profound statement: "The Cleveland Indians stink."
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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?
Scoring in the first half of the season dropped to its lowest level in 19 years and the major league batting average shrunk to its smallest midseason figure since 1985, confirmation that the Steroids Era has ended and that a new Age of the Pitcher is taking hold.
Justin Verlander became the first Detroit pitcher to win 12 games before the All-Star break since RHP Jack Morris in 1987.
SP Justin Verlander, Tigers: Guys like Justin Masterson and Scott Baker are having pretty good seasons, but there's really no reason to even expand on the discussion.
Thanks to four-time All-Star Justin Verlander, Kansas City rookie Aaron Crow will be traveling to Phoenix in style.
As temperatures neared 100 and Justin Verlander's pitch count mounted, Jim Leyland thought seriously about replacing his hard-working All-Star.
Two halves are supposed to make a whole, right? Unfortunately, the Tigers first and second halves haven't added up to a strong finish over the past five seasons. Even in 2006, when the Tigers made it to the World Series, they faded fast in the second half of the season and only managed to make it to the post-season because they won the Wild Card spot.
Justin Verlander is going to start back-to-back games for the Tigers next week. Not on consecutive days, but consecutive games. The All-Star break makes that feat possible.
Justin Verlander is so dominating right now, he looks good even when he loses.
Dan Haren pitched a two-hitter while outdueling Verlander for his 100th career victory, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Tigers 1-0 Tuesday night for their 10th win in 12 games.
A marquee matchup is in store with Detroit's Justin Verlander set to renew acquaintances with Dan Haren.
Voting continues for the last AL All-Star spot with the Tigers Victor Martinez remaining in second place behind the White Sox Paul Konerko.
This Sunday the Tigers are giving away a Justin Verlander cape to kids that enter the stadium.
It didn't begin well for Justin Verlander Thursday at Comerica Park.
Justin Verlander slowed down the rampaging Mets, pitching seven solid innings Thursday to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over New York.
Justin Verlander hasn't let many opponents score off him recently. The New York Mets, meanwhile, have been plating enough runs this week to already set a club record and move in position for a franchise first.
Justin Verlander is the Tigers ace and it seems that all of baseball has noticed that Verlander is a Cy Young candidate and even more.
Justin Verlander has been among the American League's elite pitchers for most of his career. He's taken another step forward this year.
Justin Verlander struck out a career-high 14 in his latest masterful performance, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-0 on Saturday night.
Some people are getting worked up because of the possibility Justin Verlander might not be able to pitch in the July 12 All-Star Game.
Champ: Justin Verlander for having another great outing
Justin Verlander didn't need his best stuff to beat the Colorado Rockies.
A catalytic converter was stolen from a car parked just outside of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Oakland County.
Deputies are seeking information from the public on a hit-and-run incident that killed a pedestrian in Pontiac.
A man in Michigan who got married and then ran over his best friend that same day has been sentenced to at least 30 years in prison.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
Firearms, ammunition and suspected cocaine were seized during a Shelby Township Police Department investigation.
Here's what you need to know for Tuesday, May 12, on the water emergency affecting a large part of Oakland County.
Emergency crews are working around the clock to restore clean water to multiple Metro Detroit communities following a water main break.
Deputies are seeking information from the public on a hit-and-run incident that killed a pedestrian in Pontiac.
A man in Michigan who got married and then ran over his best friend that same day has been sentenced to at least 30 years in prison.
A catalytic converter was stolen from a car parked just outside of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Oakland County.
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.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
U.S. consumer prices rose in April, fueled by a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had argued that his company's retail locations would help eBay build a "national network."
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.
Justice Samuel Alito extended an administrative stay that maintained access to mifepristone through the mail.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
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.
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.
Gage Workman came off the bench and hit his first major league homer, a two-run shot that sent the Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals 6-3 to snap a five-game losing streak.
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.
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.
General Motors will cut hundreds of IT jobs as it shifts its focus to AI. The cuts will impact offices around the world.
Repairs are continuing at the site of a water main break in Oakland County, Michigan. Here's a recap of the situation and community response as of Tuesday morning.
Repairs continue at a 42-inch water main that broke in Auburn Hills. A reward was offered in a Monroe County marijuana shop arson case. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in our news brief.
Good Tuesday Morning Fam! Clouds increasing through the morning with with a rumble of thunder by this afternoon and continue through tonight. A few of the strongest storms will be capable of 40 mph wind gusts and small hail later tonight. Warmer temps move in for the end of the week.
Eighteen U.S. citizens exposed to the hantavirus on a cruise ship are now back on American soil, and one who has tested positive is in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska.