Giants, Tigers pitched their way to the top

DETROIT | When the San Francisco Giants scored twice off Detroit's Anibal Sanchez in the second inning of Game 3 of the World Series, Tigers fans at Comerica Park immediately grew edgy.

Tigers top Yankees 2-1, need 1 win for pennant

DETROIT | Justin Verlander took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the New York Yankees 2-1 Tuesday night for a 3-0 lead in the AL championship series.

A-Rod, Swisher benched by Yankees

DETROIT | Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher were benched by the Yankees for Game 3 of the AL championship series at Detroit on Tuesday night, the latest attempt by New York to reverse a deep hitting slump that threatens to knock New York out of the postseason.

A's rookie Parker to face star-laden Tigers

DETROIT | One team has the reigning MVP and another player who just won the Triple Crown.

Sanchez's shutout puts Tigers in tie for first

DETROIT | Anibal Sanchez retired the final batter on a weak grounder, and Detroit players began celebrating around the mound.

Tigers close within a game of Sox

DETROIT | If the White Sox fall short in the AL Central race this year, it may end up being because they've played so poorly at Comerica Park.

White Sox acquire reliever Myers from Houston

DETROIT | The White Sox acquired Houston reliever Brett Myers on Saturday for two minor league pitchers and a player to be named.

White Sox fall from first with loss in Detroit

DETROIT | The White Sox spent nearly a month in first place.

White Sox lose 7-1 to Tigers, fall out of first

DETROIT | The White Sox fell back to second place for the first time in nearly a month.

Verlander leads Tigers past Sox

DETROIT | Jake Peavy breezed through the first couple innings, striking out five straight hitters to start the game.

Former Sox star Magglio Ordonez makes retirement official

DETROIT | The ball sailed deep toward the left-field seats off Magglio Ordonez's bat — in a video on the Comerica Park scoreboard this time — and the crowd cheered its approval of one of the greatest moments in Tigers history.