Category Archives: Sports ~ Detroit Tigers
Tigers Eliminated From Playoff Contention With Season Winding Down
Photo: Jose Juarez ~ APSeptember 22, 2026 ~ Lance Parrish, former catcher for the Detroit Tigers and member of the 1984 World Series championship team, joins Kevin to discuss the Tigers' elimination f...
Sep 22, 2026
New Name, Same Memories: Tigers' Home Becomes Fifth Third Park
Photo: Paul Sancya ~ APSeptember 22, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds discuss Fifth Third Bank regional president Steve Davis about the ballpark name change.DETROIT ~ Fans may so...
Sep 22, 2026
Verlander's Farewell, Ryan's Debut Mark New Era for Tigers
Photo: Jed Jacobsohn ~ APDETROIT ~ Justin Verlander's expected final start with the Tigers is set for Saturday, Sept. 26, against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park as part of a celebration of hi...
Sep 21, 2026
Skubal Shines in Emotional Return as Dodgers Edge Tigers 2-1
Photo: Lon Horwedel ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT, MICH. ~ Tarik Skubal's emotional return to Detroit was one of the biggest storylines of Friday night's game at Comerica Park. The former Tigers left-handed p...
Aug 28, 2026
Tigers' Playoff Hopes Continue to Shrink in Series Loss to Rays
DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Tigers continue to slide in the race for an American League Wild Card spot. After losing 3-0 to the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park, Detroit is now fiv...
Aug 26, 2026 Photo: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Tigers Fall 4-3 in Heartbreaker, Lose Series to Pirates
Photo: Lon Horwedel ~ Imagn ImagesPITTSBURGH, Pa. ~ The Detroit Tigers left Pittsburgh with a series loss after dropping the finale, 4-3, to the Pirates on Wednesday at PNC Park. Detroit took the open...
Aug 20, 2026
Tigers' Offense Stays Hot in Push for American League Wild Card Spot
PITTSBURGH, PA. ~ After an 8-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on ESPN's Monday Night Baseball, the Detroit Tigers are knocking on the door of an AL Wild Card berth. Despite struggles from the pitchin...
Aug 18, 2026 Photo: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Tigers President Scott Harris Defends Deadline Strategy, Says Team Has Not Given Up on Playoff Chase
DETROIT ~ Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Monday that the organization's decision to trade Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize before the MLB trade deadline was driven by the...
Aug 04, 2026 Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Tigers Send Casey Mize to Padres in Deadline Deal
Photo: Brad Penner ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT ~ The Detroit Tigers wrapped up their trade deadline activity Monday by sending starting pitcher Casey Mize to the San Diego Padres. The former No. 1 overall p...
Aug 03, 2026
Tigers Trade Tarik Skubal in Blockbuster Deadline Deal
Photo: David Rodriguez-Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORK PODCAST: (CONTINUED) Although losing a pitcher of Skubal's caliber is difficult, the Tigers' front office viewed the trade as an opportunity to strengt...
Aug 03, 2026
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Sept. 25, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds check in with Fuel Ox CEO, Randy Taylor, about diesel prices. Some truck drivers are quitting, instead of filling their trucks at the cost of thousands of dollars per tank. What does that mean for consumers, if freight isn’t moving around the country?
Sept. 25, 2026 ~ Managing Partner at Flood Law and former prosecutor, Todd Flood, joins Kevin Dietz to discuss a lawsuit filed against the City of Dearborn alleging religious favoritism.
Sept. 25, 2026 ~ Director of Mary’s Mantle, Katie Montes, joins Kevin Dietz to share the latest updates from the organization and its mission to support pregnant women and new mothers in need.
