
Detroit Tigers bring 1-0 series lead over Kansas City Royals into game 2
The Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals, leading the series 1-0.
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The Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals, leading the series 1-0.
Akil Baddoo and Parker Meadows hit consecutive homers to lead off a four-run eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Tuesday night.
Victor Reyes and Austin Meadows had RBI singles in the seventh inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Thursday night.
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Jorge Soler hit two home runs, Salvador Perez added a three-run blast and Daniel Lynch pitched eight scoreless innings for his first major league win as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 Sunday.
Willi Castro homered during a three-run rally in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 Wednesday for a three-game sweep.
Casey Mize turned in his eighth quality start in his last nine games, Miguel Cabrera got two more hits and the Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 4-2 Tuesday night, the Royals' fifth straight loss.
Michael Fulmer shut down Kansas City's ninth-inning rally for his second save, and the Detroit Tigers' won 4-3 Thursday to extend the Royals' losing streak to 11 games.
Salvador Perez hit a three-run home run, Maikel Franco hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-7 on Thursday night.
Brady Singer was stellar for a second straight start, allowing two hits in six innings, and the Kansas City Royals blanked the Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Miguel Cabrera hit a homer and a double to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-0 on Tuesday night.
JaCoby Jones hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning, and Detroit's bullpen came through again in a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
Tigers Jonathan Schoop and Christin Stewart each hit a two-run homer in the third inning to thrust the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals
Harold Castro started the comeback with an RBI single in the third, and Detroit took a 4-3 lead in the fourth off Glenn Sparkman (3-11) when Brandon Dixon and Dawel Lugo homered on consecutive pitches with one out and Mercer went deep with two outs for the Tigers' first three-homer inning this year.
"All I was really thinking was how cold the Gatorade bath was going to be," he said. "I couldn't wait to get to the plate, but they really got me."
Jordan Zimmermann wasn't much better for Detroit. He allowed seven runs on eight hits before he was pulled after facing four batters in the fifth inning. He still hasn't won since last Sept. 5.
Nicky Lopez couldn't have imagined a better homecoming to Omaha.
Brandon Dixon hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly off reliever Jake Diekman that sent Detroit past the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night.
The Tigers' bullpen wasted a brilliant effort from Spencer Turnbull. He scattered four hits and two walks with five strikeouts over six innings. It was only the third time in 14 starts that Turnbull had not allowed a run.
Tyson Ross finally pitched at Comerica Park — and certainly enjoyed his new surroundings.
With only four previous starts in the major leagues, Spencer Turnbull was easily the least experienced member of Detroit's starting rotation.
Some MLB teams are already looking to next season and beyond, but even their fans have something to be hopeful about.
Tarik El-Abour is not a Major League Baseball player yet, but his signing by the Kansas City Royals marks a historic first for the national pastime.
Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer, third baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder Lorenzo Cain were among nine free agents who received $17.4 million qualifying offers from their teams Monday.
Kansas City's Alex Gordon broke Major League Baseball's season home run record with 12 days to spare, hitting the 5,694th long ball of 2017 on Tuesday night.
Miguel Cabrera made a backhanded stop, stepped on first base and smiled in the eighth inning on the final play of his career after walking in his last at-bat and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 Sunday.
Americans with student loan debt will need to begin repaying their loans starting on Sunday after a hiatus of more than three years.
The Powerball jackpot soared past the $1 billion mark after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Saturday night.
"I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid," Rep. Matt Gaetz said of his plan to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role.
Celebrating the longest-lived U.S. president this way was inconceivable not long ago.
Miguel Cabrera made a backhanded stop, stepped on first base and smiled in the eighth inning on the final play of his career after walking in his last at-bat and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 Sunday.
Americans with student loan debt will need to begin repaying their loans starting on Sunday after a hiatus of more than three years.
The Powerball jackpot soared past the $1 billion mark after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Saturday night.
"I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid," Rep. Matt Gaetz said of his plan to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role.
Wolf Mueller, the attorney representing the families of Madisyn Baldwin and Phoebe Arthur, says he's pleased with the outcome.
UAW members hold a convoy rally along Jefferson Avenue near the UAW Solidarity House Friday night as members strike against the Big Three.
The UAW's strike against Detroit's Big Three grew to include a General Motors manufacturing plant in Lansing on Friday.
The financial and emotional impact of the UAW strike is getting more tense by the day.
Jeep maker Stellantis was spared from the third round of strikes.
The United Auto Workers strike against Detroit's big three automakers that spread to dozens of parts distribution centers one week ago may grow worse soon.
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
"Autumn Variations" features 14 heartfelt songs inspired by the people in Ed Sheeran's life.
The once-iconic DVD-by-mail service obliterated Blockbuster video stores and provided a springboard into video streaming that's transformed entertainment.
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
The Writers Guild of America released the details of their tentative agreement with Hollywood studios and have unanimously voted to end the nearly 150-day strike.
Americans with student loan debt will need to begin repaying their loans starting on Sunday after a hiatus of more than three years.
The Powerball jackpot soared past the $1 billion mark after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Saturday night.
"I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid," Rep. Matt Gaetz said of his plan to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role.
The Supreme Court convenes Monday for a new term that brings cases on free speech, agency power and the Second Amendment.
One of 12 siblings, Davis said he rose through the ranks to become a "shot caller" of the notorious South Side Compton Crips gang.
Plastic rings can detach from the Rainbow Road Road series board books sold at Sam's Club, Target and other retailers nationwide.
The FDA stopped short of saying the potentially life-threatening condition was caused by the drugs, which have become popular for weight loss.
Americans still have ways to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at no out-of-pocket cost. Here's what to know.
The funding comes from the Health Resources and Services Administration which is a branch of the federal Department of Health and Human Services.
It isn't unusual to see kids who are feeling uneasy or anxious during the school year.
Miguel Cabrera made a backhanded stop, stepped on first base and smiled in the eighth inning on the final play of his career after walking in his last at-bat and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 Sunday.
Cooper DeJean's 70-yard punt return with less than four minutes to play helped give Iowa a 26-16 win over Michigan State on Saturday night.
Miguel Cabrera followed a pregame retirement celebration by scoring the first run and driving in another, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians to clinch second place in the AL Central.
Michigan (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) made fast work of the Cornhuskers, scoring on its first three possessions and leading 28-0 at half.
After a long drive from Milwaukee, Jordan Scheidecker had the opportunity to finally meet the people he'll be around as the wheelchair basketball coach and disability services specialist at St. Clair County Community College.
With over 50 percent of Michigan's population being female and most working outside the home, an all-star lineup of experts --- Carey Oven, Leslie Murphy, Carla Bailo, and Terry Barclay appear to provide an update of how women are faring in corporate America.
Massive change is underway as the move to electric continues to unfold.
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder appears to talk about SensCy – a cybersecurity company he launched in Ann Arbor to help companies and organizations across the state prevent problems.
Metro Detroit is blessed with many talented writers and this Sunday "Michigan Matters" features a special encore episode with four serial authors as they talk about their latest books, their inspiration and how they brought their books to life.
The Motor City's heritage was built on companies launched here that grew into huge corporations like Ford and General Motors.
Clear skies for Sunday night and Monday with just a little patchy fog in the early morning hours and above-average temperatures.
After a long drive from Milwaukee, Jordan Scheidecker had the opportunity to finally meet the people he'll be around as the wheelchair basketball coach and disability services specialist at St. Clair County Community College.
UAW members hold a convoy rally along Jefferson Avenue near the UAW Solidarity House Friday night as members strike against the Big Three.
Ray Lozano, the executive director of Mexicantown, and Frank Solis, the son of a music pioneer, have been on a mission. Having grown up in Detroit's Mexicantown, they know all about the rich Hispanic music culture that started in Southwest Detroit.
UAW workers gathered in downtown Detroit on Friday after UAW President Shawn Fain announced that an additional 7,000 would join the picket lines.