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Found September 05, 2012 on Pro Sports Daily: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jim Leyland,  Miguel Cabrera,  Rick Porcello
TEAMS: Chicago White Sox,  Detroit Tigers,  Minnesota Twins,  Cleveland Indians
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Manager Jim Leyland disagrees with the notion that his Detroit Tigers are having a letdown after sweeping the Chicago White Sox. After gaining a tie for first in the AL Central during the weekend, Detroit fell back when it lost Monday while Chicago was beating the Minnesota Twins. The Tigers lost a second consecutive one-run game to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night, falling 3-2. Detroit is now 17-21 in games decided by the slimmest of margins. "It's like Manny (Acta, the Indians manager) said," Leyland noted. "They pitch good against us. "As for the talk we've had a big-series hangover, that's totally false. In the first inning (Monday), we loaded the bases and had scored a run with one out." Leyland said he could only recall one game all season where he thought his team might been flat, but it hadn't occurred recently. "Effort is not the problem with this club," Leyland said. "We come here steady every day. W...
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