Andy Dirks

DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera moved one step closer toward doing something no one has done in 45 years while helping the Detroit Tigers keep their hopes high in the AL Central race.  Cabrera hit his 42nd homer, putting himself in Triple Crown position...

 ‘‘He’s still got great stuff, even if he wasn’t throwing 97,’’ Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. ‘‘He’s got the great change, a great breaking ball and everything is moving all over the place. We...

After failing in pulling out all the stops, the White Sox face the task of trying to protect their one-game lead in the American League Central on Thursday night against 2011 AL most valuable player/Cy Young winner Justin Verlander. Despite the return of...

DETROIT -- Orioles left-hander Zach Britton threw his best outing of the season Saturday night against a trecherous Tigers lineup, but after his seven shutout innings, he noted he was only as good as the defense behind him. Britton’s sinker was...

After the Tigers pounded the Red Sox 10-0 last weekend, Prince Fielder warned reporters there would be some tough days ahead. "We're not going to go 162-0, I don't think,'' he said. Nor even 161-1, as it turns out. The Tigers, who added Fielder to...

The Mariners scored three runs in the ninth inning Monday night for a dramatic 3-2 win over the Tigers, their third straight victory. Detroit’s Octavio Dotel entered the game with a 2-0 lead in the ninth, but quickly issued free passes to Brendan...

DETROIT - Starting pitching remains a disaster for the Minnesota Twins, but on a night when Nick Blackburn turned in one of the most demoralizing performances of the season, they still had reason to smile. Blackburn squandered an early four-run lead and...

Paul Konerko acknowledged Friday that the Detroit Tigers are the team to beat in the American League Central, and Miguel Cabrera apparently thought the Sox were pulling out all the stops to slow them down. Before Cabrera's first at-bat, he pointed out...

Miguel Cabrera snapped out of his slump with a pair of hits, driving in the go-ahead run and helping the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.     Cabrera was 0 for 22 before his single in the third inning, but it...