Giants Top Tigers 2-0; Take 2-0 World Series Lead
San Francisco's Madison Bumgarner and Detroit's Doug Fister matched each other through six innings, and the Tigers and Giants were tied 0-0 in World Series Game 2 on Thursday night.
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San Francisco's Madison Bumgarner and Detroit's Doug Fister matched each other through six innings, and the Tigers and Giants were tied 0-0 in World Series Game 2 on Thursday night.
The best scene in the great baseball movie "Major League" comes when Harry Doyle (Bob Uecker) reads off the totals from some ugly Indian loss and realizes that the Tribe only recorded one hit.
The Giants' 8-3 win over the Detroit Tigers set a record low television rating for a World Series opener.
Detroit Tigers starter Doug Fister stayed in the game despite getting hit in the head by a hard line drive off the bat of San Francisco's Gregor Blanco.
Great start for Madison Bumgarner, who really struggled during the NL playoffs.
Pablo Sandoval had more than 300 text messages on his phone when he woke up Thursday morning. Players from around major league baseball, including the rival Dodgers' Matt Kemp, acknowledged his accomplishment on social media.
While the Fall Classic between the San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers pits clubs from two very different cities, the distinctive style and taste of each team's partisans also pours through the beer taps at their ball yards.
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland has changed his team's lineup for game 2 of the World Series.
It's amazing what a difference a day makes.
While Pablo Sandoval didn't play a big part in the San Francisco Giants' World Series run two years ago, he's already left his mark on this one.
I understand that the prevailing wisdom is that the Tigers' layoff after their sweep of the Yankees led to their lackluster performance in game one of the World Series.
Jose Valverde started the postseason with a scoreless inning and a save against Oakland. Since then, his ERA is 48.60.
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Justin Verlander saw his string of brilliant postseason outings end with his first loss of the playoffs.
The way the Giants are scoring runs this postseason has been typical San Francisco style: unconventional.
As the Tigers and Giants square off in the World Series -- some key question come to mind. Who has the best hair? Who has the best beard / facial hair? It's time to Pick-A-Side!
Barry Zito is playing his part in this World Series, all right.
Those postseason struggles that plagued Justin Verlander his first two trips to the postseason looked to be a thing of the past this year.
Despite the Tigers' 8-3 loss to the Giants in Game 1 of the World Series Wednesday, it is far from over.
Detroit Tiger fans are in the doldrums Thursday morning after their team got pummeled 8-3 Wednesday night in San Francisco in the first game of the World Series.
If you watch ESPN, you've seen the promos for the "30-for30" film series. They all start the same way. "What if I told you?"
Pablo Sandoval stepped up and crushed a high fastball to center field for a home run and the first run of the game to give the Giants a 1-0 lead.
Jim Leyland and the Detroit Tigers found out the hard way that rest means rust in the World Series.
The San Francisco Giants are sticking with the roster that got them to the World Series.
The city of Detroit reports that homicides dropped 19% from 2024 to the previous year and it's part of a larger trend of lower crime across the board. Some residents say they can feel the difference.
The Michigan Democrat was sworn in on Friday, nearly two months after being elected to the Senate over Republican Mike Rogers.
The Minnesota Vikings ruled backup edge rusher Patrick Jones out of the game against the Detroit Lions because of a knee injury stemming from a low block by Green Bay tight end Tucker Kraft last week.
A Warren high school teacher and two parents have been charged in connection with an alleged drug deal on New Year's Eve.
Three suspects in a double homicide in Northfield Township are facing over 10 charges.
The city of Detroit reports that homicides dropped 19% from 2024 to the previous year and it's part of a larger trend of lower crime across the board. Some residents say they can feel the difference.
Three suspects in a double homicide in Northfield Township are facing over 10 charges.
The Michigan Democrat was sworn in on Friday, nearly two months after being elected to the Senate over Republican Mike Rogers.
For an in-depth look at Sunday's game, CBS News Minnesota Streaming Anchor Maria Lisignoli spoke with Sports Anchor Ren Clayton and CBS News Detroit Sports Anchors Rachel Hopmayer and Jeff Lesson.
A Warren high school teacher and two parents have been charged in connection with an alleged drug deal on New Year's Eve.
There's some good news for Michigan motorists ahead of the new year as gas prices have dropped 7 cents from last week.
The posts have since been deleted but not before X users took screenshots and shared them in the replies to Ford's recent posts.
Motorists in Metro Detroit are filling up for an average of $3.06 per gallon.
Organizers announced earlier this year that the show was returning to its traditional January slot after taking place in the fall in recent years.
The grants are in addition to the $1.8 million that Stellantis provided for home repairs to 120 homeowners on the east side in 2020 and 2021.
The iconic ruby slippers sold for a total of $32.5 million at auction last month. The slippers were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
The year's top stories in Detroit ran the gamut, from late-breaking developments in the Crumbley trials to national honors for local restaurants.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer says, apparently ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history.
The iconic ruby slippers sold for a total of $32.5 million at auction last month. The slippers were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.
The Biden administration blocked the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel. Here's what that could mean for the once iconic American company.
Security is at the top of everyone's mind ahead of Sunday's primetime showdown between the NFC North powerhouse Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, in light of this week's terrorist attacks in New Orleans and in Las Vegas.
Justice Juan Merchan will sentence Trump for his crimes on Jan. 10, a court proceeding that will be unlike any in America's 248 years.
Delta ranked highest among U.S. carriers despite a computer outage in July that caused thousands of cancellations.
Broccoli florets from California grower and sold at more than 1,000 Walmart stores are recalled because they could contain listeria.
During the call, the mother can be heard, and by the end of the call, so can a newborn crying.
As we celebrate a new year, some families in Metro Detroit are also celebrating new additions.
"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
Security is at the top of everyone's mind ahead of Sunday's primetime showdown between the NFC North powerhouse Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, in light of this week's terrorist attacks in New Orleans and in Las Vegas.
For an in-depth look at Sunday's game, CBS News Minnesota Streaming Anchor Maria Lisignoli spoke with Sports Anchor Ren Clayton and CBS News Detroit Sports Anchors Rachel Hopmayer and Jeff Lesson.
The winner earns the NFC North title, home-field advantage until the Super Bowl and a coveted bye in the playoffs.
Jonatan Berggren scored with 36 seconds left in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to three games with a 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn says the Detroit Lions have what it takes to win the Super Bowl.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan stunned folks when he announced he would not seek re-election and leave the Democratic Party to run for governor as an independent.
Kid Rock was so impressed with the care his dad received, that he donated to BAMF Health through his foundation which has helped numerous causes including those tied to veterans, small businesses and more.
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic "Dick Van Dyke" and "Mary Tyler Moore" shows a generation ago.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The city of Detroit reports that homicides dropped 19% from 2024 to the previous year and it's part of a larger trend of lower crime across the board. Some residents say they can feel the difference.
A cold weekend ahead
Three people accused of killing two people and abducting two children on New Year's Day in Northfield Township have been charged.
The city of Detroit is seeing a historic drop in violent crime, including its fewest homicides in decades. According to the city, homicides dropped 19% in 2024 from the previous year's 57-year-low and are down 33% since 2002. Detroit had 203 homicides in 2024 compared to 252 in 2023. It marks the fewest homicides in the city since 1965.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Lansing had the warmest year on record for 2024.