The Detroit Lions trail the Kansas City Chiefs 16-12 at halftime of their preseason game. If you want to hang out with us during the final two quarters, jump down to the comment section and chat in the second half.

Let’s hope for a strong and healthy finish to the game.

The Detroit Tigers have shown major signs of being a team headed back to contention throughout the 2024 MLB season. Right now, they hold a 59-64 record heading into Saturday’s MLB action.

Today, the Tigers will take on the New York Yankees. In the first game of the weekend series, Detroit ended up falling to the Yankees by a final score of 3-0.

Could the Tigers pull off a big-time upset over New York?

Taking the mound for Detroit will be 24-year-old rookie starting pitcher Keider Montero. He has started in nine games this season and appeared in 10 total. Montero has compiled a 3-5 record to go along with a 5.76 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, a 2.6 K/BB ratio, and 54.2 innings pitched.

Montero has been a decent pitcher in his first MLB season, but he has a lot of work to do to develop his game still. If he reaches his full potential, he’s going to be a big building block for the future.

On the other side of the diamond, the Yankees will give the starting nod to 31-year-old veteran starter Carlos Rodon. He has gone 13-7 this season to go along with a 4.18 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, a 3.3 K/BB ratio, and 131.1 innings pitched.

Just looking at the pitching matchup, New York has a slight advantage.

From a lineup perspective, the Yankees are also the better team on paper. Led by Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, they’re very difficult to beat. The Tigers will have their work cut out for them.

Despite facing a tough test today, Detroit has won four out of its last five games. They have been playing at a high level this season and are looking to continue that.

It won’t be easy, but no one should count them out.

All of that being said, it will be interesting to see if the Tigers can pull off the upset over New York. Make sure to tune in to see if they can do so. First pitch will be thrown at 1:10 p.m. EST.

(CBS DETROIT) – It’s prime back-to-school shopping season. As inflation woes continue, families do everything they can to stock up on items to kick off the school year.

“I don’t necessarily go to dollar stores or thrift stores because I know if I pay attention to Facebook and look at those pages that offer the community free things for children to go back to school. I’m on it,” said parent Ecora Foshee.

Foshee is just one of many parents in the area searching for back-to-school deals.

According to the National Retail Federation, back-to-school shopping will top $39 billion this year, up from $26 billion in 2019.

“Families with children in elementary to high school are expected to spend around $875 on average on clothing, shoes, and school supplies,” said Katherine Cullen, VP of Industry and Consumer Insights at the National Retail Federation.

This year marks the second-highest figure on record, according to the NRF.

Experts say as families opt for ways to save money reselling clothing stores, they see more shoppers, looking for deals at a fraction of the cost.

“For example, our kids’ clothing, we start at 50 cents; I say the most expensive thing is $10, maybe $12. We’re a third of what things cost retail,” said Melanie Williams, co-owner of Regeneration.

New inflation data shows consumer prices rose 2.9% in July over the last year, dropping below 3% for the first time since 2021.

Thousands of Metro Detroit families fill stores looking to fulfill the school supply list. The NRF says school essentials like pens, pencils, and paper will cost the average American parent around $141.

“The most popular destinations for both back-to-school and back-to-college shoppers are online, followed by department stores and discount retailers,” Cullen said.

As the race to the White House rolls on, the American economy is a major topic.

As some retailers raise prices, the shopping season becomes even more stressful for families on fixed incomes.

“It kills the poor person who is barely making it, and even when you go to dollar stores, it’s 1.25 when it used to be 99 cents,” Foshee said.

In a recent Credit Karma survey, parents who identify as Gen Z and millennials were more likely to take on debt to afford school supplies.