Pujols' 2 Homers, Aybar's Hustle Help Angels Beat Astros 4-3
None of the Los Angeles Angels' hitters spends more time in the indoor cage before regular batting practice than Albert Pujols.
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None of the Los Angeles Angels' hitters spends more time in the indoor cage before regular batting practice than Albert Pujols.
Joe Blanton retired from baseball last season after he was unable to make it in the minor leagues.
Cespedes hit an RBI double off Trevor Bauer (6-4) in the first inning, homered in the third and added a sacrifice fly in Detroit's four-run fourth.
ESPN says it obtained a notebook that shows Pete Rose bet on Cincinnati Reds games during his last season as an active player in 1986.
Last week's update listed eight Royals as starters, including Eric Hosmer, who had more than half a million votes more than Cabrera.
Former Major League Baseball player Darryl Hamilton, a standout center fielder and a member of the New York Mets team that reached the 2000 World Series, was killed in a murder-suicide in a suburban Houston home, authorities said Monday.
New technology looks to change our understanding of the art of pitching.
One mother stood out on Father's Day.
"You need to find it in your baseball heart to appreciate that performance," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said.
The four home runs reliever Yusmeiro Petit gave up against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night took some of the heat off Tim Lincecum after the two-time Cy Young winner's earliest knockout in nine major league seasons.
Starter Alfredo Simon lasted only 2 2/3 innings as the Detroit Tigers fell to 34-34, six and a half games behind the Kansas City Royals.
Max Scherzer pitched a no-hitter Saturday, losing his perfect game with two outs in the ninth inning when he hit a batter in the Washington Nationals' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Strange as it may seem, not all injuries are created equal in sports. In baseball, any kind of hand/wrist injury can really impact a hitter's ability to turn on a fastball, and those players trying to come back from such injuries often struggle at the plate. Likewise, foot injuries are hard to overcome for hitters and pitchers, especially if it's to a plant foot that gives the player power to swing or throw the ball.
"I just feel great," Simon said. "All my pitches work really good right now."
Zack Hample has given back first home runs hit by Mike Trout and Didi Gregorius, free of charge, but "this is something more special."
Rodriguez wasted no time, connecting in the first inning on a first-pitch, 95 mph fastball from Tigers ace Justin Verlander.
Dave Dombroski hasn't been afraid to trade away key players and prospects to improve his team, so it's not out of the realm of possibility that one of these big-name players could make their way to Detroit this summer.
The New York Yankees star connected Friday night. He did it at Yankee Stadium in the first inning against Detroit ace Justin Verlander.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
MLB admits they've cancelled between 60 and 65 million All-Star Ballots because of potential fraud.
In 34 games before going on the disabled list, Martinez had a .216 batting average and a .308 on-base percentage.
"I've had problems with my left knee before — I've had surgery on it," Harper said. "So you know, it was definitely really scary."
Boston third baseman Pablo Sandoval has been benched by manager John Farrell for a game against Atlanta after using his Instagram account during a loss to the Braves.
The struggle is real.
Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber provided a major boost to the Chicago Cubs' offense on Wednesday night.
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office says it's investigating a shooting that happened during a block party Saturday night which sent five people, including two juveniles, to the hospital.
President Trump held separate calls with Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the war.
On Saturday, family and friends came out to Maheras-Gentry Park on Detroit's east side to remember 14-year-old Aamina Bradley, who died after jumping into the Detroit River to save her cousin who fell in.
Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jack Flaherty pitched three-hit ball over 5 2/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Saturday.
The Southeast Michigan communities of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights got hit hard by Friday night's severe storms.
Three people are in custody after a shooting left two individuals dead and another injured at the Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, police said.
Three people are dead after a vehicle hit the back of a semitruck on Interstate 94 in Southeast Michigan late Friday, state officials said.
On Saturday, family and friends came out to Maheras-Gentry Park on Detroit's east side to remember 14-year-old Aamina Bradley, who died after jumping into the Detroit River to save her cousin who fell in.
Police say the shooting stemmed from a dispute involving several young adults.
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office says it's investigating a shooting that happened during a block party Saturday night which sent five people, including two juveniles, to the hospital.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
The remains of a Revolutionary War soldier were identified as a young man from Maryland just before America's 250th anniversary.
Americans celebrated 250 years of independence this Fourth of July, although severe weather put a damper on the proceedings in several parts of the country.
These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today.
Rishi Sharma started his journey 10 years ago by driving around his Southern California neighborhood to record interviews with veterans and later expanded his outreach.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
Cyclosporiasis isn't deadly, but state health officials say it can cause diarrhea, nausea, bloating and cramps.
The heat wave can even be dangerous if you don't take extra precautions to stay cool.
An investigation into cyclospora cases has expanded into seven Michigan counties, as health officials seek to determine the cause of the gastrointestinal illness.
DaVita says its Novi dialysis center will resume patient services July 2 after third-party reviews of equipment and water quality found no problems, as a state investigation into a patient death and multiple hospitalizations continues.
Officials say the source of the infection is currently unknown. The department did not say how many cases were confirmed in the county.
Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jack Flaherty pitched three-hit ball over 5 2/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Saturday.
The Rangers matched a season high with 17 hits en route to their seventh victory in eight games.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old played in Detroit during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, helping the team make back-to-back playoff appearances.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
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.
Locally heavy rainfall possible
Family and friends on Saturday gathered to remember 14-year-old Aamina Bradley. On June 27, she died while trying to save her cousin who fell into the Detroit River. CBS News Detroit's Julia Avant was at Maheras-Gentry Park where loved ones honored the teen.
A third person was taken into custody on Saturday afternoon in connection with a shooting that left two individuals dead and another injured Friday at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, according to police. The other two people were taken into custody hours after the shooting.
Americans are celebrating the country's 250th birthday on Saturday. The weather in some parts of the U.S., including Washington, D.C., has provided difficulties for some events, but there's still a big party set for Saturday night. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports how people at the nation's Capitol feel about the milestone.
The Detroit Auto Show helped turn Detroit into the automotive capital of the world. Rachelle Graham looks at how the once small show became one of the most recognized auto events in the world.