Masterson, Swisher Lead Indians Over Angels 3-1
Terry Francona has been an extremely good fit for the Indians. His players seem to feel the same way, considering the way they've been contending for a postseason berth.
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Terry Francona has been an extremely good fit for the Indians. His players seem to feel the same way, considering the way they've been contending for a postseason berth.
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said he was less enthralled with Miguel Cabrera's pressure-packed, game-sealing hit than he was to hear that the superstar slugger had a clean bill of health after a bit of a scare the day before.
The last few weeks have been a little rough on those behind the plate for the Detroit Tigers, so designated hitter Victor Martinez could be returning to the catcher spot this weekend.
Only two players in the history of the game have recorded 4,000 major league hits – Ty Cobb and Pete Rose. Ichiro Suzuki of the New York Yankees joined that list – unofficially – Wednesday.
Phil Coke stood by his locker, a pained expression on his face, a signed paper with his minor league assignment in his pants pocket.
"People don't really realize how smart of a hitter he is," Twins catcher Joe Mauer said. "He's constantly changing, making adjustments and really makes it frustrating for opposing hitters and catchers.
The Detroit Tigers lost their game against the Minnesota Twins Monday, and they also saw a couple of their players get a little banged up.
"I wouldn't write another article about how he shouldn't get it," Rigney added.
Although the Indians could only manage one big inning against Jered Weaver, they still gave Zach McAllister more than enough room to get Cleveland back on track in the playoff chase.
Major League Baseball's evidence against Alex Rodriguez is so weak he shouldn't serve even one inning of his 211-game suspension, the lawyer for the Yankees slugger said Monday.
If Cabrera continues to hit like he has been hitting, his season might still go down as one of the greatest of all time.
A hobbled Miguel Cabrera hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 6-5 win over Kansas City.
With the start of Michigan football just two weeks away, offensive coordinator Al Borges is apparently quite happy with how starting quarterback Devin Gardner has progressed.
Torii Hunter does not have a problem with the new instant replay rules as long as one longstanding baseball tradition remains intact - managers going out to argue.
The PED crucible, which we hoped would be microscopic by now, just won't go away. It's turned into a twisted game show of "Name That Cheat."
Calling it a historic moment, Commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday that Major League Baseball plans to expand its video review process next season, giving managers a tool they've never had in an effort to dramatically reduce the number of incorrect calls made in games.
After half a century around baseball, very little surprises Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland. It speaks volumes, then, when the only adjective Leyland can muster to encompass what slugger Miguel Cabrera is doing is "unbelievable."
"I'm like 'Did anybody just see this?' this guy is unbelievable, he's a lot of fun."
The Minnesota Twins are getting nearly all of their runs via the long ball these days. And that's a problem as they continue to go nowhere in the AL Central.
After a Triple Crown season in 2012, Detroit Tigers super slugger Miguel Cabrera received consideration for a spot on the cover of video game MLB The Show 13.
Most of the time, defense is not pretty. Most of the time, defense is not noticed. With Jose Iglesias, the tables are turned.
Run support aside, though, Scherzer is having a banner year that could rank among some of the more impressive seasons for pitchers in recent history.
Miguel Cabrera has done it again, homering for the fourth straight game, and the fifth in six days, the same day he was named an American League Player of the Week along with teammate Austin Jackson.
The Chicago White Sox overcame Miguel Cabrera's fourth homer in fourth games to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 on Monday night.
The Detroit Tigers are 17-5 in the second half of the season, and two of the team's players have been named American League Players of the Week: Miguel Cabrera and Austin Jackson.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have gone from 29 combined wins last season to just 15 this season entering their Week 17 matchup on Christmas Day.
A Clinton Township man is accused of robbing seven people at gunpoint inside an Eastpointe business.
An Indiana man who pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in Michigan a decade ago has been sentenced to prison.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
A new study by attorneys at Phillips Law Firm has identified the most dangerous roads in the United States based on fatal crashes per mile over five years.
You'll want to plan around the office, retail and business closings that apply to Christmas Day and sometimes also on Christmas Eve.
A 1-year-old girl and a 24-year-old woman were injured in a shooting on Christmas Eve on Detroit's east side.
Our holiday week in Michigan has more warm days than not, and that does help and hinder our travel.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
The declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have gone from 29 combined wins last season to just 15 this season entering their Week 17 matchup on Christmas Day.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
The Detroit Lions are sending five players to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games.
The Detroit Lions were not expected to match the success they had last year when they won a franchise-record 15 games to earn the NFC's No. 1 seed in the playoffs and claimed consecutive division championships for the first time since they were an NFL powerhouse in the early 1950s.
Jalen Duren had 26 points and 10 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons held off the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102 after blowing a 21-point lead.
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.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Have you ever wondered why we wrap gifts? Good question. With the time-honored tradition of gift giving comes gift concealing.
Police say the shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday at a home on the 19000 block of Binder Street near Outer Drive.
From a historic election in Detroit that ended with its first female mayor getting the nod from voters to the federal government shutdown to tariffs, 2025 was a busy year with politics at the core, which the roundtable of Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, Detroit City Councilman Coleman Young II, and political strategist Susy Avery discuss on this weekend's Michigan Matters.
A new study finds Michigan is home to three of the most dangerous roads in the U.S; Sterling Heights city officials are considering allowing a Sheetz at the old Detroit Free Press site, and more on your top headlines.
Chance of freezing drizzle overnight