Cashman casts praise far and wide

As the Yankees' players hopped happily in the middle of the infield late Wednesday, in the first moments after winning the World Series, plastic glass...

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Ordonez comes through in clutch, again, as Tigers grow Central lead

Magglio Ordonez hit a three-run double and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Wednesday night to move closer to the AL Central title.

...in Detroit. Inge hit a two-run double before scoring on a base hit by teammate Ramon Santiago

Detroit Tigers shortstop Ramon Santiago, left, turns the ball after getting a force-out on Minnesota Twins' Delmon Young (21) on...

Tigers fight, for playoffs and city

The Tigers, one win away from a spot in the postseason, are fighting not only for themselves, but also for their city.

Leyland misses big chance

...game loss: 1. Jim Leyland definitely needed to pinch hit Magglio Ordonez for Brandon Inge or Ramon Santiago in the ninth, and if it didn't work make the needed substititions. That was...

Cabrera assists Twins' taking of first game of key doubleheader

Orlando Cabrera hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins pulled within one game of AL Central-leading Detroit, beating the Tigers 3-2 Tuesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Verlander's 11 K's lead way as Tigers hold off Indians

Justin Verlander pitched the Detroit Tigers closer to a division title and pushed the Cleveland Indians within one loss of matching a franchise record for futility with a 6-5 win on Thursday night.

Tigers increase Central lead to 3 by avoiding sweep

The Tigers avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-2 win over the Twins on Sunday to increase their AL Central lead to three games.

Scutaro's miscue hands Tigers win in 10th inning

The Tigers rallied to beat the Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday night.

Baseball's all-time 'train-wreck' seasons

The 2009 Mets have company as one of several teams in baseball history that have had "train-wreck" seasons -- disastrous results despite high hopes.

Hernandez fans 9 but Cabrera, Tigers get to M's

Miguel Cabrera hit a go-ahead, lifting the Tigers to a 5-3 victory over the Mariners on Tuesday night.

Will the real 'Mr. Automatic' please stand up?

...ninth, he issued a walk for just the fourth time all season, but he did retire Ramon Santiago to clinch the Yankees' sweep of Detroit. I didn't remember that nickname for...

Tigers trading offense for defense

...featured the following hitters, Nos. 6 through 9: Brandon Inge -- .304 OBP (career) Matt Treanor -- .321 Ramon Santiago -- .310 Adam Everett -- .297 And then there's No. 2 hitter Marcus Thames, whose .302...

Guillen, Cabrera bring offense for Tigers against Royals

Carlos Guillen homered and drove in four runs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 10-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.