Tigers Blow Three-Run Lead In 4-3 Loss To A's
"It (was) just a finger-length away, that much, from being a home run," Scherzer said of Santiago's two-out triple that hit just inches below the home run line above the scoreboards in left field.
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"It (was) just a finger-length away, that much, from being a home run," Scherzer said of Santiago's two-out triple that hit just inches below the home run line above the scoreboards in left field.
"Both teams were cold, they are dome guys over there, so they might have been a little colder than we were, but it was really cold."
Major League Baseball has created a task force that will study how to increase diversity in the game, especially among black players.
Detroit Tigers fan Jim Nelle, 55, of Winterset Iowa and originally from Farmington Hills is known to fans as "Tiger Man" because of his Tiger striped suit.
Dirks fielded questions on Tigers home Opening Day Friday about all the big names and the contributions expected from them this season.
"I enjoy every game anyways, but there's something different and special about it about it here in the city of Motown," Coke said.
Two of the greatest words in the English language are about to be put in use........Opening Day!
In the wake of the life-threatening skull fracture suffered by Brandon McCarthy last season, MLB has been working to develop and test protective headgear for pitchers.
Drew Smyly went five strong innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Friday.
Verlander allowed three homers and four runs while pitching into the sixth inning Thursday of the Tigers' 7-2 loss to the Houston Astros.
He's striking out a batter per inning, while still having not issued a walk through four spring starts.
Major League Baseball has been working to curtail costs associated with acquiring amateur players under the guise of competitive balance for years, hence the spending restrictions implemented by the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
If you're fantasy baseball draft hasn't happened already, it's going to be happening soon. Here's a look at the top five players at each position.
Reports state Detroit Tigers minor-league pitcher Cesar Carrillo has been suspended 100 games by MLB for violating a drug program.
Just two days after being released by the Tigers, Brennan Boesch has landed with another 2012 playoff team.
It's not everyday that one of the biggest stars in the firmament of Major League Baseball trades in the show for the minor leagues.
Boesch hit 240 last season in 132 games with Detroit and had been struggling this spring.
Saying he made the decision before arriving at spring training, Mariano Rivera announced Saturday that he will retire at the end of the season and hopes to cap his record-setting career by winning another World Series with the New York Yankees.
The 22-year-old right-hander dominated three levels of the minors last year, earning Detroit's Minor League Pitcher of the Year Award.
Miguel Cabrera has three home runs in 21 at-bats and if all goes well, he won't be back at spring training for almost three weeks.
Tigers broadcaster Dan Dickerson has high hopes for the season.
Major League Baseball has issued a statement regarding comments made by long-time big league pitcher Curt Schilling.
The PED scandal that began as a pebble of a rumor is now starting to look more like the boulder that chased Indiana Jones.
Dombrowski said those kinds of salaries are very common because revenue has increased dramatically in the last 20 years in the MLB.
The dynamic duo who own Burn Rubber, Rick Williams and Roland "Ro" Coit, put out a call to the owner of Eminem's record label to try to procure the phantom kicks.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing a state budget that includes $90 million in tax breaks aimed at senior homeowners.
A West Bloomfield nanny is accused of sexually assaulting a child in his care over several years.
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against 24 states in an effort to obtain their voter rolls.
Dow Inc., headquartered in Michigan, said in late January it planned to cut jobs in a shift toward artificial intelligence and automation.
A man was run over at a Detroit gas station after a suspect got into his vehicle and then drove off.
President Trump said Monday he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Canada "until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them."
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing a state budget that includes $90 million in tax breaks aimed at senior homeowners.
A man was run over at a Detroit gas station after a suspect got into his vehicle and then drove off.
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against 24 states in an effort to obtain their voter rolls.
Dow Inc., headquartered in Michigan, said in late January it planned to cut jobs in a shift toward artificial intelligence and automation.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
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.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against 24 states in an effort to obtain their voter rolls.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
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.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
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.
A man is dead after he was run over with his own Jeep Compass after getting gas and returning to the vehicle to find someone else inside. Detroit Police are investigating.
President Trump has threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge between Detroit and Windsor. Potholes are forming early this year with the temperature swings. Other top stories and weather.
Officials say that the Ford worker who got into a heated verbal exchange with President Trump during a factory visit will keep his job.
More than a year after a 5-year-old boy died in a hyperbaric treatment chamber explosion, a key court ruling is expected on the status of some of the criminal charges. Here's a recap of the case involving the child's death at the Oxford Center.
Could it really be??? We actually are warming up a bit today!!! Not shorts or t-shirt weather but I'll take it!! Looking at mostly cloudy skies, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Now these mild temps won't last forever as we get a little colder Wednesday through Friday but continued dry.