Tigers trade Avila, J. Wilson to Cubs
The Detroit Tigers have traded pitcher Justin Wilson & catcher Alex Avila to the Chicago Cubs right before Monday's 4pm Major League Baseball trade deadline.
The Detroit Tigers have traded pitcher Justin Wilson & catcher Alex Avila to the Chicago Cubs right before Monday's 4pm Major League Baseball trade deadline.
Verlander's pitching, Upton's slam lead Tigers past Astros
DETROIT (AP) - Justin Verlander pitched six scoreless innings in what could be his last start with the Detroit Tigers, beating the Houston Astros 13-1 on Sunday afternoon. Justin Upton matched a career best with six RBIs for the Tigers, who handed the Astros their first back-to-back losses since June 12-13. Upton had four hits, including a seventh-inning grand slam, and scored twice.
DETROIT (AP) - Justin Verlander pitched six scoreless innings in what could be his last start with the Detroit Tigers, beating the Houston Astros 13-1 on Sunday afternoon. Justin Upton matched a career best with six RBIs for the Tigers, who handed the Astros their first back-to-back losses since June 12-13. Upton had four hits, including a seventh-inning grand slam, and scored twice.
Caldwell, Stafford speak as Lions open camp
With one season remaining on his contract, Matthew Stafford is doing his best to keep quiet about any negotiations for a new deal.
With one season remaining on his contract, Matthew Stafford is doing his best to keep quiet about any negotiations for a new deal.
WATCH: Ausmus, Martinez, Avila & Boyd after 5-3 win over Astros
DETROIT (AP) - Jose Iglesias hit two RBI doubles, Matt Boyd pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 5-3 on Saturday night. Iglesias' second run-scoring double tied the game at 3 in the seventh. Ian Kinsler then flared a single to center to give Detroit the lead. Kinsler followed up the single with a spectacular defensive play, racing down the...
DETROIT (AP) - Jose Iglesias hit two RBI doubles, Matt Boyd pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 5-3 on Saturday night. Iglesias' second run-scoring double tied the game at 3 in the seventh. Ian Kinsler then flared a single to center to give Detroit the lead. Kinsler followed up the single with a spectacular defensive play, racing down the...
WATCH: Ausmus, Zimmermann & Mahtook after 6-5 loss to Astros
DETROIT (AP) - After two sacrifice flies earlier in the game, Josh Reddick came up in the eighth inning with men on first and second and the Astros down by two. "I told him, 'Go get another RBI,'" Houston manager A.J. Hinch said. "He said, 'How about three?'"
DETROIT (AP) - After two sacrifice flies earlier in the game, Josh Reddick came up in the eighth inning with men on first and second and the Astros down by two. "I told him, 'Go get another RBI,'" Houston manager A.J. Hinch said. "He said, 'How about three?'"
Dantonio vows Spartans will 're-establish ourselves'
CHICAGO (AP) - Spartans coach Mark Dantonio vowed Monday to re-establish a program rocked by tragedy and beset by disciplinary issues last season by using the same "inch by inch" philosophy that made Michigan State a championship contender.
CHICAGO (AP) - Spartans coach Mark Dantonio vowed Monday to re-establish a program rocked by tragedy and beset by disciplinary issues last season by using the same "inch by inch" philosophy that made Michigan State a championship contender.
Funny thing happened to Harbaugh on the way to the Forum
CHICAGO (AP) - Presenting the pope with a Michigan football helmet and a pair of Air Jordans wasn't the only highlight in Jim Harbaugh 's trip to Rome this spring. The jaunt went so well that you half-expected the Wolverines coach to pull out a map and show slides of his young squad sampling historical sites instead of answering the usual questions during his appearance at the Big Ten...
CHICAGO (AP) - Presenting the pope with a Michigan football helmet and a pair of Air Jordans wasn't the only highlight in Jim Harbaugh 's trip to Rome this spring. The jaunt went so well that you half-expected the Wolverines coach to pull out a map and show slides of his young squad sampling historical sites instead of answering the usual questions during his appearance at the Big Ten...
WATCH: Ausmus & Sanchez after 16-2 loss to Royals
DETROIT (AP) - Eric Hosmer matched his career high with five hits, including his first major league grand slam, and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to a season-high eight games with a 16-2 rout of the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. Hosmer entered with 117 homers but had not hit one with the bases loaded until he connected off Warwick Saupold in a nine-run seventh...
DETROIT (AP) - Eric Hosmer matched his career high with five hits, including his first major league grand slam, and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to a season-high eight games with a 16-2 rout of the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. Hosmer entered with 117 homers but had not hit one with the bases loaded until he connected off Warwick Saupold in a nine-run seventh...
Lions to practice with Patriots
The Detroit Lions announced Wednesday they will hold a "walk-thru" with the Patriots on August 24th one day before their preseason game at Ford Field.
The Detroit Lions announced Wednesday they will hold a "walk-thru" with the Patriots on August 24th one day before their preseason game at Ford Field.
WATCH: Pistons unveil Nike jersey with sponsor patch
The Detroit Pistons unveiled Wednesday their new Nike Vapor jersey with a Flagstar Bank sponsor patch on them.
The Detroit Pistons unveiled Wednesday their new Nike Vapor jersey with a Flagstar Bank sponsor patch on them.
WATCH: Mahtook, Ausmus & Fulmer after 3-1 loss to Royals
DETROIT (AP) - Whit Merrifield homered on the first pitch of the game and the Kansas City Royals led the rest of the way, beating the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Tuesday night for their seventh consecutive victory. Danny Duffy (7-6) pitched into the seventh inning for the Royals, who added two runs in the fourth to keep the pressure on in the AL Central race. Kansas City came into the night 1...
DETROIT (AP) - Whit Merrifield homered on the first pitch of the game and the Kansas City Royals led the rest of the way, beating the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Tuesday night for their seventh consecutive victory. Danny Duffy (7-6) pitched into the seventh inning for the Royals, who added two runs in the fourth to keep the pressure on in the AL Central race. Kansas City came into the night 1...
Lions place Sam Martin on Non-Football Injury List
The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday they have placed punter Sam Martin on the Non-Football Injury List "due to an ankle injury he sustained earlier this month."
The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday they have placed punter Sam Martin on the Non-Football Injury List "due to an ankle injury he sustained earlier this month."
WATCH: Verlander & Ausmus speak after 5-3 loss to Royals
DETROIT (AP) - Salvador Perez and Mike Moustakas hit consecutive homers in the 12th inning, and the Kansas City Royals won their sixth straight game, 5-3 over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
DETROIT (AP) - Salvador Perez and Mike Moustakas hit consecutive homers in the 12th inning, and the Kansas City Royals won their sixth straight game, 5-3 over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.