The Tigers will not use Joaquin Benoit and Jose Valverde this afternoon. It looks like Justin Verlander needs to go the distance against Texas. No pressure there.
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October 13, 2011
Jose Valverde has been golden in save situations, but put the Tigers closer in a non-save situation and he performs like most shutdown relievers.
Via AP on Fox
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October 13, 2011
Tigers manager Jim Leyland says relievers Jose Valverde and Joaquin Benoit won't pitch in Thursday's fifth game of the AL championship series.
Detroit trails the Texas Rangers 3-1 in the ALCS but sends ace Justin Verlander to the mound for Game 5. Leyland says he hopes the Tigers can make it through this game using just Verlander and reliever Phil Coke.
Valverde, Detroit...
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October 13, 2011
Tigers manager Jim Leyland says relievers Jose Valverde and Joaquin Benoit won't pitch in Thursday's fifth game of the AL championship series. Detroit trails the Texas Rangers 3-1 in the ALCS but sends ace Justin Verlander to the mound for Game 5. Leyland says he hopes the Tigers can make it through this game using just Verlander and reliever Phil Coke.
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October 13, 2011
DETROIT (AP) -- Tigers manager Jim Leyland says relievers Jose Valverde and Joaquin Benoit won't pitch in Thursday's fifth game of the AL championship series.
Via Tiger Tales
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October 13, 2011
Down three games to one, the Tigers had their second "must win" game of the playoffs today. They had their ace pitcher Justin Verlander on the mound, but their two top relievers Joaquin Benoit and Jose Valverde were unavailable after pitching three straight days including two innings apiece in last night's loss. So it wasn't going to be easy.
Verlander was...
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October 13, 2011
Tigers manager Jim Leyland says relievers Jose Valverde and Joaquin Benoit won't pitch in Thursday's fifth game of the AL championship series.
Via Boston Herald Sports
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October 13, 2011
DETROIT - Tigers manager Jim Leyland says relievers Jose Valverde and Joaquin Benoit won't pitch in Thursday's...
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October 15, 2011
The Rangers' lineup is so strong that it has repeatedly made charges against Tigers closer Jose Valverde this season:
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October 13, 2011
When Alex Rodriguez fanned against the Tigers' Jose Valverde to end Game 5 of the American League Division Series, the calendar might as well have flipped to 2012 in the Bronx, where the countdown to a reporting date for pitchers and catchers had already started.
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October 12, 2011
The Rangers pulled to within one victory of their second World Series appearance in as many seasons with four runs in the top of the 11th inning off All-Star closer Jose Valverde on Wednesday, setting up a 7-3 victory over the Tigers in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park.
Via Sports Illustrated
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October 12, 2011
DETROIT (AP) -- Nelson Cruz made a rocket throw to keep the score tied, then hit a crushing three-run homer in the 11th inning
off Jose Valverde that helped send the Texas Rangers over the Detroit Tigers 7-3 Wednesday night for a 3-1 lead in the AL
championship series.
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October 12, 2011
Nelson Cruz made a rocket throw to keep the score tied, then hit a crushing three-run homer in the 11th inning off Jose Valverde that helped send the Texas Rangers over the Detroit Tigers 7-3 Wednesday night for a 3-1 lead in the AL championship series. Cruz, whose grand slam in the 11th inning won Game 2, once again starred for the Rangers in a game delayed at the start for more...
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