Tigers Take 3 Game ALCS Lead Over Yankees
Delmon Young pounded a solo homer in the fourth and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Tuesday night and take a three game lead in the best of seven AL championship series.
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Delmon Young pounded a solo homer in the fourth and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Tuesday night and take a three game lead in the best of seven AL championship series.
If there were a quick and easy solution, surely this bunch would have figured it out by now.
There were times this year when Justin Verlander took the mound while his team was reeling a bit - and the right-hander's presence was Detroit's best shot at snapping out of a momentary funk.
There were times this year when Justin Verlander took the mound while his team was reeling a bit — and the right-hander's presence was Detroit's best shot at snapping out of a momentary funk.
Leyland said: "I'm hoping Valverde in the very near future will be ready to take it over because it's pretty important that we have him."
This is not a jinx. I don't believe in jinxes.
The father of New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi is being remembered as a hard-working bricklayer.
Omar Infante was out! No doubt about it, the Tigers got a break in the 8th inning on Sunday at Yankee Stadium.
Nick Swisher is used to being beloved by the home crowd at Yankee Stadium. The man didn't get to 1.5 million twitter followers on his RBI alone.
A player stood at shortstop at Yankee Stadium, yet the shortstop was missing.
Jose Valverde didn't finish Game 2 of the AL championship series for the Detroit Tigers but retains his closer's role for now.
Mark Teixeira and Eric Chavez hit solo home runs on consecutive pitches in the eighth inning that put New York ahead, and the Yankees held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 Thursday.
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi has been ejected from a game against the Detroit Tigers.
Their lengthy home winning streak over, the Detroit Tigers could face a stiff challenge bouncing back against New York's Hiroki Kuroda.
No matter the caliber of their opponent, the Detroit Tigers continue to roll at home.
Justin Verlander struck out 14 on the way to a Detroit Tigers victory over the New York Yankees 7-2 on Monday.
The Detroit Tigers have won eight straight at home, but have dropped Justin Verlander's last five regular-season starts against the New York Yankees.
CC Sabathia has lost all three regular-season starts at Comerica Park with the New York Yankees, who also dropped the playoff game he started there last season.
The Tigers return home from their 10-game road trip to begin a six-game homestand at Comerica Park tomorrow night.
Max Scherzer was not wild about his performance.
The Detroit Tigers eliminated the New York Yankees in the opening round of the playoffs last fall.
Scherzer struck out eight in seven innings, the longest outing by a Tigers starter. He allowed two runs and three hits.
Just minutes away from the 5th Anniversary of their elimination win over the Yankees in Game Four of the American League Division Series in Detroit in 2006, the Detroit Tigers eliminated the New York Yankees in the first round again - this time with a heart-stopping 3-2 win in Game Five in New York.
I've never had such an intense viewing experience as I did last night with game 5 of the ALDS. It was nail biting time from the first pitch to the last thud of the catcher's mitt.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Hearts remain broken for the four people who were fatally shot on Tuesday in Livonia, Michigan. Friends and strangers came together on Saturday to help their families lay them to rest.
Mexican authorities are investigating how a corpse ended up outside a stadium in the border city of Tijuana, where Iran's national team has been training for the World Cup.
A man is facing two charges after being accused of stealing a vehicle in Green Bay, Wisconsin, kidnapping his roommate and then driving to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where he was arrested, according to the Michigan State Police.
The National Weather Service has confirmed two EF-0 tornadoes touched down in West Michigan as severe storms swept through the Midwest on Thursday night.
A 16-year-old girl is dead and two other people are injured after a car fire and crash in Macomb Township, Michigan, early Saturday.
Hearts remain broken for the four people who were fatally shot on Tuesday in Livonia, Michigan. Friends and strangers came together on Saturday to help their families lay them to rest.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
Children's Protective Services is investigating after police said three children were found in a non-running car in Redford Township, Michigan, on Thursday, when the area was under a heat advisory.
Mexican authorities are investigating how a corpse ended up outside a stadium in the border city of Tijuana, where Iran's national team has been training for the World Cup.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
A well-known jazz club in Detroit is hitting a new high note. After going dark in May for renovations, Baker's Keyboard Lounge is reopening to the public.
The United States is co-hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.
The project, called "The Stories of Us," invites communities across the country to reflect on their past, present, and future.
The 29th annual Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats festival kicks off Labor Day weekend in Royal Oak.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
NBA star James Harden was booked into jail and released on bond less than 2 hours later.
President Trump issued an executive order in March 2025 ordering national parks to not display elements that "inappropriately disparage Americans past or living."
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
Tanner Bibee won his second straight start and had eight strikeouts as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Following claims of toxic mold at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, the Michigan Department of Corrections says testing did not show "evidence of systemic black or toxic mold conditions."
The victim may have had a medical emergency before the vehicle went underwater, Grand Blanc Township police said.
New data from Flint's Rx Kids program shows an 18% reduction in preterm births and a 27% drop in low birth weights, and Detroit officials say they expect similar results as enrollment nears 3,000 families.
Feldman Automotive and the Wahlberg family teamed up to launch the outing six years ago, growing it into one of the region's top charity golf events.
Now out of the hospital, Tavaun Clark says he's focused on recovering and getting back to what he loves most, playing football this summer.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Mexican authorities are investigating how a corpse ended up outside a stadium in the border city of Tijuana, where Iran's national team has been training for the World Cup.
Tarik Skubal was tagged for a two-run homer by Cleveland's Daniel Schneemann in the two-time reigning Cy Young winner's return from elbow surgery and the Guardians downed the Detroit Tigers 3-1.
The Detroit Tigers welcomed back their best pitcher and placed another starter on the injured list.
NBA star James Harden was booked into jail and released on bond less than 2 hours later.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
Looking at showers and thunderstorms late over night with a chance for a few gusty ones after 1 am. Storms linger into Sunday morning and will begin to taper off by mid day, temps cooling a bit into the 70's. Temps remain in the 70's through this week.
President Trump said on social media Saturday that a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran will be signed on Sunday. The announcement was made after the U.S. shot down several Iranian attack drones in the Strait of Hormuz. Olivia Gazis reports.
Hundreds of people in Detroit on Saturday took part in the March of Dimes' March for Babies. The event raised money to help moms and babies start and stay healthy.
The family of Oakland County Dr. Calandra Green, who was killed in 2023, is working to keep her legacy alive by giving scholarships to students looking to enter careers in public health and nursing. On Saturday, they held a fundraiser in Pontiac for the cause.
Over 100 people are supporting two grieving families after a shooting that killed four people in Livonia on Tuesday. A fundraising event took place for the family of three of the victims, Sterling Pierce, Tanner Pierce and Holly Kimball, in Farmington Hills on Saturday at Mulligan's Pub and Grub. An online fundraiser, in which over 80 people have donated to, has been set up for the family of the other victim, Nevaeh Finch.