Tigers' Cabrera Hits 300th Homer, Second Of Game
Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera has hit his 300th homer, becoming the second Venezuela-born player to reach that mark.
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Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera has hit his 300th homer, becoming the second Venezuela-born player to reach that mark.
Well, I told you not to panic. It's a long season, remember? The Tigers start the final week of July in first place in the AL Central, one and a half games in front of the White Sox. I never worried for a minute.
Miguel Cabrera and the resurgent Detroit Tigers picked up where they left off coming out of the All-Star break.
Verlander allowed five-runs on four hits during one inning of pitching, Fielder who played at first base went 0-2 at bat and Cabrera was hitless in his only appearance at bat.
Maybe you knew that kid in school. Or maybe you were that kid. The one the teachers said had great potential, tested off the charts, but failed to live up to their potential. That's what the Tigers have reminded me of in the first half of the 2012 season.
Prince Fielder hit a 3-run homer in the eighth to break a tie and Delmon Young followed with solo shot to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 7-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Justin Verlander pitched a four-hitter, Miguel Cabrera homered twice and Prince Fielder hit a two-run double as the Tigers ended Minnesota's five-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory Wednesday night.
Miguel Cabrera went 3-for-3 Monday night, driving in three runs with a two-run double plus a sacrifice fly.
When the bottom five in the lineup aren't hitting, it's that much more important the top four become productive.
Miguel Cabrera drove in three runs with a pair of doubles, Rick Porcello struck out seven in six solid innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 8-2 Monday night.
The first 50 games of the season, Detroit was scoring three runs or fewer slightly less than half the time.
The 83rd Midsummer Classic is less than a month away, but Tigers fans still have time to send Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder and all their favorite Tigers players to Kansas City to represent the Tigers in the All-Star Game on July 10.
Miguel Cabrera homered, Brennan Boesch broke out of a slump with a pair of hits and Casey Crosby earned his first major league win, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 7-5 Thursday.
At the beginning of this season, one of the major issues surrounding the Tigers was how good they would be defensively with Prince Fielder at first base and Miguel Cabrera at third base.
Switch Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder in the lineup.
Big players come up big in big games, the cliche goes.
Train Wreck. Total disaster. Replaced at third by mid-May.
Josh Hamilton hit four home runs Tuesday night at Baltimore, and it has accelerated what was already a tremendous start.
During the question and answer session, Verlander said he's competitive about "pretty much everything" -- adding, "please don't try to race me on the highway, I will beat you"
Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera used singles instead of home runs to help top the Kansas City Royals.
Miguel Cabrera has been OK at third base.
Try for just a moment to block out all the noise.
Miguel Cabrera doubled and scored on Prince Fielder's single, part of a snowy eighth-inning rally that gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.
Are we prematurely hyped? Of course we are. Do the Tigers present cause for the hype? Of course they do.
In one of the most incredible games played in Comerica Park's 13 year history, the Tigers came from three runs down in the 9th inning to tie the game, and two runs down in the 11th inning to beat Boston 13-12 on a two-run, walk-off home run from Alex Avila.
A Lapeer County fire chief says smoke alarms inside a Mayfield Township, Michigan, home "made a difference" in a garage blaze Friday morning by providing residents with an early warning.
A teenager is dead and another is critically hurt after an all-terrain vehicle they were riding crashed into the side of an SUV in Summerfield Township, Michigan, early Saturday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
The Michigan State Police is investigating after a Dearborn police officer shot a man armed with a long gun on the city's west side Friday night, officials said.
A 65-year-old man is dead and two women are seriously injured after a head-on crash in Oakland Township, Michigan, on Friday morning.
While Canada held its own event to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, two workers who helped build the bridge recount the work behind the project.
Authorities are investigating the "suspicious deaths" of two adults and six children following a house fire Friday morning in Grand Haven Township, Michigan.
The Michigan State Police is investigating after a Dearborn police officer shot a man armed with a long gun on the city's west side Friday night, officials said.
Giving blood might seem a little scary but a little pin prick and less than 10 minutes in a comfy chair can save three lives at once.
With less than two weeks before the Michigan primary election, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens in the contentious U.S. Senate race.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
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.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
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Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
OpenAI announced a dedicated space in ChatGPT for sharing medical records, Health in ChatGPT. Health and AI experts lay out the pros and cons.
Tarik Skubal had a season-high 12 strikeouts and allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings in what could have been his last home start for Detroit, helping the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
President Trump ordered federal officials to install signs outside the National Museum of American History that correct what he says is "inaccurate" information presented by the institution about American history.
"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."
A short circuit in the engine compartment can potentially cause a fire. Here's the fix.
A Michigan man is headed to prison for selling misbranded weight-loss drugs imported from China, federal prosecutors said.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped more than 8,000.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped 7,600 as health officials continue to track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
What started as a routine trip to Taco Bell has turned into a nearly two-week hospital stay for Southfield resident Ella-Salone Jones. She shares her story amid a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Tarik Skubal had a season-high 12 strikeouts and allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings in what could have been his last home start for Detroit, helping the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night.
Patrick Kane, 37, signed a two-year, $16 million contract to return to the Blackhawks on Thursday, according to the team.
For Joseph and Johnathan Rinehart in Clarkston, Michigan, wiffle ball is not just a friendly game; it's an opportunity to bring people together and uplift a local historical church in need.
Chicago collected 11 hits while improving to 23-10 in its last 33 games, bouncing back nicely after losing 8-6 in 10 innings in the series opener on Monday night.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
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.
After nearly two weeks of nightly strikes by the U.S., the Pentagon on Saturday announced no new attacks overnight, despite Iran claiming responsibility for retaliatory attacks on U.S. bases and assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. Olivia Gazis reports on the conflict and President Trump's speech at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
On Saturday, Voters in Detroit got their first chance to cast their ballots early. Jordan Burrows speaks with voters about the issues and races they'll decide on Aug. 4.
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The Michigan State Police is investigating after a Dearborn police officer shot a man armed with a long gun on the city's west side Friday night, according to officials.
On June 24, 2026, the city of Detroit celebrated its 325th birthday.