DETROIT(AP) Placido Polanco hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-7 on Sunday.
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August 08, 2009
PREGAME: Normally when Justin Verlander takes the mound I like the Tigers chances of winning. But he hasn’t yet faced the unstoppable force that is Carl Pavano. In an effort to irritate Tigers fans everywhere the Twins acquired Pavano in a waiver trade and inserted him into the rotation.
After Pavano stymied the Tigers for a [...]
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August 10, 2009
The GoodThese days Placido Polanco is resembling well… Placido Polanco.
In his last 10 games Polanco is 19-for-48 and batting .396, raising his average on the season to a more respectable .276. Sunday afternoon's clutch single in the eighth inning brought in the go-ahead run.
Polanco was my pick to turn things around after the All-Star break on our Mid-Season Report Card. Let’s...
Via Baseball Musings
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August 10, 2009
The Red Sox end their six game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. That puts them back in sole possession of the AL Wild Card lead, as Texas takes off Monday. Boston pounded Edwin Jackson, collecting nine hits, two homers and four runs off the Tigers starter. Jason [...]
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August 09, 2009
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Sunday that people who care about the steroids issue probably don't like baseball.
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August 09, 2009
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Sunday that people who care about the steroids issue probably don't like baseball.
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August 09, 2009
Yeah, the Detroit Tigers have Miguel Cabrera, Curtis Granderson, Justin Verlander and many, many more stand out players.
But, if you're just the casual Tigers fan, you aren't aware of the talent that the team has waiting for a chance in the minor leagues.
So I decided to help the casual fans and the rest of the baseball world by introducing some of the next Detroit Tigers...
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August 09, 2009
Monday, August 10th @ 7:10 PM
Edwin Jackson (R) (8-5, 2.62) vs Brad Penny (R) (7-6, 5.20)
TV: NESN, ESPN, MLB.tv
Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Game Day Audio
Tuesday, August 11th @ 7:10 PM
Rick Porcello (R) (10-7, 4.30) vs Junichi Tazawa (R) (0-1, 10.80 ERA)
TV: NESN, MLB.tv
Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Game Day Audio
Wednesday, August 12th [...]
Via Miami Herald
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August 09, 2009
Jarrod Washburn hopes his second start with Detroit goes better than his first when the Tigers play the rubber match of their three- game series with the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park.
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