Ausmus Says Too Much Hitting Work Could Be Adding To Offensive Woes
The Detroit Tigers took what manager Brad Ausmus called a "baby step" in the right direction Thursday, defeating the Kansas City Royals and snapping a three-game losing streak.
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The Detroit Tigers took what manager Brad Ausmus called a "baby step" in the right direction Thursday, defeating the Kansas City Royals and snapping a three-game losing streak.
During batting practice on Thursday former Tiger Matt Joyce took on the pitching machine.
Joe Nathan cautions that he is not out of the woods yet, even after striking out the side in the ninth inning of a one-run game Thursday.
He wrote that Ausmus' remark showed a lack of empathy and that he does not know "what kind of psychopath you have to be to even think about joking about beating your wife."
Ausmus indicated he would likely make some kind of contribution to an organization related to preventing domestic abuse or helping victims of it. However, he said the details of such action would be private.
A pair of Cy Young Awards, three straight major league ERA titles, a 20-win season — and now a no-hitter.
Tiger manager Brad Ausmus is under fire after a reporter asked him what he does after a team loss ... and he joked, "I beat my wife."
"If you're managing a struggling team and you do something radical ... you kind of lose some of the players," Ausmus said.
When Chad Smith blew out his elbow on a ninth-inning first-pitch slider against Oregon on April 17, 2011, everything changed.
In an unprecedented turn of events, the starting rotation that made Detroit so formidable has recently hurt the team more than helped it.
The Arizona Diamondbacks, although they probably will not say so on the record, apparently decided the seventh inning was a good time to plunk Ryan Braun.
Ausmus, however, said the core muscle repair surgery Verlander underwent in January could be affecting the ace in another way.
Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander did not blame fans for booing him Monday night.
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The jeers kept coming in the next inning when Kansas City scored four runs — one earned — on four hits and two errors off Evan Reed.
The 38-year-old Hunter has played in 60 of 66 games this season, hitting .266 with nine homers and 35 RBIs for the Tigers.
"He would talk to anybody like you were his next-door neighbor," Ausmus said.
Winners of seven straight and 12 of their last 16, the Royals trail the Tigers by just a game and a half in the division standings.
"So if you're going to be upset about everybody going out there and pitching there ass off, I don't have anything to say about that."
Suarez's homer came moments after former Tigers star Magglio Ordonez was shown on the videoboard, receiving a huge ovation.
Detroit left seven on base while Drew Smyly (3-4) gave up one run, four hits and three walks over six innings.
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The Chicago White Sox have signed Olympic speedskater Eddy Alvarez to a minor league deal as an infielder.
Oakland A's left fielder Yoenis Cespedes has one of the better arms in Major League Baseball.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
Wayne State University has issued a shelter-in-place Tuesday night after officials said shots were fired at Chatsworth Suites.
A Metro Detroit woman has been charged under Michigan's gun storage law after her 3-year-old son accidentally shot himself with an unsecured gun.
The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans released their 2026 football schedule as both teams prepare for a season with new head coaches.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
Effective immediately, the policy will allow athletes of MHSAA-member schools to capitalize on NIL through individual opportunities such as endorsements and promotions, personal appearances, modeling and autograph signings.
Conspiracy charges have been filed in the investigation over two men who posed as DTE utility workers in a robbery that led to a murder in Rochester Hills.
A number of water main breaks are under repair in Metro Detroit, and one has resulted in an icy flood along Laing Street.
Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
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In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Country artist Luke Bryan is scheduled to perform at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston on July 11.
The brutal temperatures and sub-zero wind chills are forcing many communities to cancel events this weekend, except here in Detroit.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2026 semifinalist list, which includes chefs and venues from Michigan.
Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
UPS executive said the delivery company is moving to cut costs and plans to offer a voluntary separation program for full-time drivers.
The "Doomsday Clock" is a metaphor for how close humanity is to self-annihilation.
President Trump is hiking tariffs on imports from South Korea, saying its government has reneged on an agreement to approve a bilateral trade deal.
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When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
At certain temperatures and especially with wind chill, health experts said it can take minutes for frostbite or hypothermia to set in.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans released their 2026 football schedule as both teams prepare for a season with new head coaches.
Effective immediately, the policy will allow athletes of MHSAA-member schools to capitalize on NIL through individual opportunities such as endorsements and promotions, personal appearances, modeling and autograph signings.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons routed the Sacramento Kings 139-116 on Sunday for their fifth victory in six games.
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Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
A vigil was held in Ann Arbor on Tuesday for Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who was shot and killed by a federal agent.
Wayne State University has issued a shelter-in-place Tuesday night after officials said shots were fired at Chatsworth Suites.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit share checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association's Representative Council approved expanding name, image and likeness (NIL) to student-athletes, the association announced on Tuesday.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reports that her father, former state official and businessman Richard Whitmer, died Monday.