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| Twins' Liriano aims for first win at Detroit |
MLB Baseball |
05/04/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Francisco Liriano targets his first win of the season this evening when the Minnesota Twins open a brief two-game series with the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Liriano is winless through five starts this season, going 0-4 with a 6.04 earned run average. He did not get a decision in his last start on Tuesday against Tampa Bay, but pitched pretty well, surrendering two runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings of his team's 4-3 win. The 25-year-old left-hander, who has pitched to a 6.04 earned |
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| American League Game Capsules |
MLB Baseball |
05/03/2009 |
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| remy Guthrie (2-2) gave up four runs on six hits over eight innings to take the loss. Final Score: Detroit 3, Cleveland 1 Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Magglio Ordonez and Curtis Granderson each knocked in a run during a two-run seventh to lead the Detroit Tigers past the Cleveland Indians, 3-1, in the rubber match of a three-game series at Comerica Park. Granderson hit an RBI double and Ordonez stroked an RBI single in the home half of the seventh for the Tigers, who have won two in a row after dropping thr |
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| Verlander sharp as Tigers rally past Indians |
MLB Baseball |
05/03/2009 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Magglio Ordonez and Curtis Granderson each knocked in a run during a two-run seventh to lead the Detroit Tigers past the Cleveland Indians, 3-1, in the rubber match of a three-game series at Comerica Park. Granderson hit an RBI double and Ordonez stroked an RBI single in the home half of the seventh for the Tigers, who have won two in a row after dropping three straight games. Brandon Inge hit a solo home run for Detroit. Justin Verlander (2-2) was spectacular in seven innings |
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| Strong mound matchup highlights Tigers-Indians clash |
MLB Baseball |
05/03/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Justin Verlander will try to build off his last outing when he takes the hill this afternoon for the Detroit Tigers, who close out a three-game set against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. Verlander had his best showing of the year in his last start, holding the New York Yankees scoreless over seven innings on Monday. The right-hander scattered seven hits in the 4-2 victory and also struck out nine batters while walking none. Unfortunately, it was only the first victory on the seaso |
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| Indians attempt to deal Tigers fourth straight loss |
MLB Baseball |
05/02/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Aaron Laffey will try to grab his third consecutive victory this afternoon, when he takes the hill for the Cleveland Indians in the second meeting of a three-game set with the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Laffey, who is making his fourth start on the year, is coming off an solid showing against Minnesota last Sunday, as the southpaw allowed just two runs on five hits in 6 1/3 innings of duty. Laffey did walk four batters in the win and in 18 2/3 innings this year, the young hurler has |
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| Quality mound matchup highlights Braves-Astros clash |
MLB Baseball |
05/02/2009 |
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| ght-hander Jair Jurrjens tries to snap a three- start drought when the Atlanta Braves host the Houston Astros today in the second of three weekend games from Turner Field. Born in 1986 in the Netherlands Antilles, Jurrjens made seven starts with the Detroit Tigers in 2007 before heading to Atlanta and making 31 starts with the Braves in 2008 - winning 13 games. He began 2009 with two straight victories but has racked up two hard-luck losses and a no decision since, allowing 16 hits and just three runs in 20 1 |
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| Pavano picks up win as Tribe hold off Tigers |
MLB Baseball |
05/02/2009 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Carl Pavano pitched into the eighth inning and the Cleveland bullpen held on to help the Indians top the Detroit Tigers, 6-5, in the opener of a three-game series. Pavano (1-3) entered the game with a 9.50 earned run average in four starts this season, but picked up his first victory after giving up two runs on five hits in 7 1/3 frames. "It's great. It's always nice to put your team in a position to win," Pavano said. "We played good baseball today. We just have to keep it goi |
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| Tigers send out new ace Galarraga in opener with Tribe |
MLB Baseball |
05/01/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Armando Galarraga goes for his fourth win of the season this evening, when the Detroit Tigers welcome the Cleveland Indians to town for the first of three games at Comerica Park. Galarraga, who led the Tigers with 13 wins last season, improved to 3-0 Sunday in Kansas City, as he held the Royals to a run and three hits in six innings to lower his earned run average to 1.85. He also struck out seven, but walked a season-high five batters. The 27-year-old righty has seen his walk total rise i |
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| Twins hope to have Mauer back in opener vs. KC |
MLB Baseball |
05/01/2009 |
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| rikeout for the win. Davies was backed by his infielders, who tied a team record by turning six double plays. Juan Cruz picked up the save with closer Joakim Soria still sidelined due to stiffness in his right shoulder. Soria hasn't pitched since April 22, but could make his return tonight if needed. At 12-10, the Royals lead the AL Central by a half-game over the White Sox and Detroit Tigers. The Royals have won three of their last four versus the Twins, but Minnesota won 12 of the 18 meetings a season ago. |
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| Streaking Angels visit Yankees |
MLB Baseball |
04/30/2009 |
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| in his team's 9-8 loss. Meanwhile, after a four-game losing streak, which included a sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees have responded with consecutive wins, managing 19 runs in the final two games of their three-game set with the Detroit Tigers. On Wednesday, Nick Swisher hit a home run from each side of the plate, totaling four RBI, as New York used a seven-run fourth inning and staved off a late Detroit run to take the rubber match from the Tigers, 8-6. Hideki Matsui drove in three runs |
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