Found June 05, 2009 on ESPN:
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Juan Rivera's ninth-inning single broke a scoreless tie, saving a stellar outing from Ervin Santana and sending the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 victory over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
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