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.
The National Weather Service has placed Southeast Michigan region in a marginal risk or slight risk zone for severe weather on Friday.
Thousands of DTE customers who lost power due to severe weather this week might not have electricity restored until the weekend, the utility company said.
Widespread power outages in the Metro Detroit area led to a round of school closures for Friday.
As Bedrock and General Motors move forward with plans to redevelop the Renaissance Center, the group of residents who will help scrutinize the plans is coming together.
While some unstable air remains, the overall expectation is more baseline storms, with only isolated severe weather possible.
Thousands of DTE customers who lost power due to severe weather this week might not have electricity restored until the weekend, the utility company said.
The National Weather Service is surveying from Hamtramck to Detroit to Belle Isle.
Widespread power outages in the Metro Detroit area led to a round of school closures for Friday.
The National Weather Service has placed Southeast Michigan region in a marginal risk or slight risk zone for severe weather on Friday.
A tornado that caused tree damage in St. Clair County on Wednesday evening was confirmed as Michigan's 27th tornado of the year.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Chinese cars can collect and send consumer and vehicle data to Beijing, U.S. automaker group warns in calling for a ban on sales.
One official in California said that scanning individual ballots for every voter in the state would take roughly 43 years based on the Postal Service's estimates.
Diesel hit a record of $5.85 a gallon Friday, eclipsing its prior mark of $5.81, set in June 2022.
The agency told a woman that she has 30 days to pay it back. Otherwise, it would cut her benefits by 50% while it collects what it overpaid.
The recalled candy, sold under the brand "Crystal Temptations," was distributed in 13 states.
A mosquito species that is new to Michigan is recognizable by its black-and-white striped body. Unlike most mosquitoes, it is active and bites during the day.
The rate of students requesting vaccine exemptions increased from 3.1% in 2015 to 3.4% in 2020, then to 6.2% in 2024, and reached a 12-year high in 2025, according to the latest data.
Three Michigan school districts are using a specialized clinic to tackle rising healthcare costs.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
The Detroit Lions are hoping to win the NFC North for the third time in four years.
Ivan Reed didn't love the experience he and his family had with youth football in the past, so a couple of years ago, he decided to start his own program.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says he's hopeful safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch along with running back Isiah Pacheco will be healthy enough to play this season.
Tiger Woods has pled no contest to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
The National Weather Service will have a crew in Detroit on Friday to survey damage from a suspected tornado that caused significant damage Thursday afternoon on the east side of Detroit.
Happy Friday, Family! Mostly cloudy with fog early, expecting another round of thunderstorms this morning and afternoon, a high of 82°. Once again there is a Marginal (1 of 5) and Slight Risk (2 of 5) for southeast Michigan as we may see strong to severe storms this morning and afternoon. Main threat damaging winds, heavy rain, and hail. Tonight, a few linger showers and thunderstorms that may stick around for Saturday early morning, the clearing to mostly sunny skies. Dry conditions for the remainder of the holiday weekend.
As Bedrock and General Motors move forward with plans to redevelop the Renaissance Center, the group of residents who will help scrutinize the plans is coming together.
The historic Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit was damaged by recent storms.
Strong storms are possible again Friday morning, with an isolated shot even later in the day as well.