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| Sliding Twins wrap up series with Tigers at Metrodome |
MLB Baseball |
09/07/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins hope to avoid falling further behind in the AL Central this afternoon when they play the rubber match of their three- game series with the Detroit Tigers at the Metrodome. Minnesota fell 2 1/2 back of the Chicago White Sox in the division on Saturday, as Curtis Granderson and Magglio Ordonez hit two-run homers in the eighth inning, helping Detroit rally from a three-run deficit to pull out a 6-4 win. Miguel Cabrera also drove in two runs for the Tigers, who bounced back |
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| Twins continue playoff push against Tigers |
MLB Baseball |
09/06/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins continue their push towards the top of the AL Central this evening when they play the middle contest of their three- game series with the Detroit Tigers at the Metrodome. Minnesota returned home after its longest road trip since 1969 in winning fashion on Friday, as Justin Morneau hit a grand slam and Francisco Liriano ran his unbeaten streak to seven games, helping the Twins to an easy 10-2 triumph. Delmon Young and Brian Buscher both drove in a pair of runs for Minnes |
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| Morneau's grand slam, Liriano's arm help Twins tame Tigers |
MLB Baseball |
09/05/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Justin Morneau hit a grand slam and Francisco Liriano ran his unbeaten streak to seven games since being called up from Triple-A, as the Minnesota Twins easily disposed of the Detroit Tigers, 10-2, in the opener of a three-game set from the Metrodome. Liriano (5-3) yielded just two runs on five hits while fanning nine and walking only one batter over seven-plus frames. Delmon Young and Brian Buscher both drove in a pair of runs for the Twins, who saw their three-game slide |
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| Closing in on AL West title, Angels take on White Sox |
MLB Baseball |
09/05/2008 |
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| three-game series this evening with the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. The Angels reduced their magic number to six on Thursday, as Mark Teixeira and Juan Rivera each drove in two runs, helping Los Angeles get past the Detroit Tigers, 7-1, in the rubber match of a three-game set from Comerica Park. Gary Matthews Jr. finished 4-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored, while Torii Hunter added a solo home run for the Angels, who have won five of their last seven games. Ervin Sa |
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| After epic road swing, Twins return home to host Tigers |
MLB Baseball |
09/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins return home after their lengthy road trip this evening to face the Detroit Tigers in the start of a three-game series at the Metrodome. The Twins, who will be playing at home for the first time since August 20, were a game back of the Chicago White Sox when they set off on a grueling 14- game road trip -- the team's longest since 1969. But, despite going 5-9 on the trek, Minnesota lost just a half game to the White Sox, who still lead the Central by 1 1/2 games. Minneso |
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| Teixeira and Halos crush Tigers |
MLB Baseball |
09/04/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Mark Teixeira and Juan Rivera each drove in two runs, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pounded the Detroit Tigers, 7-1, in the rubber match of a three-game set from Comerica Park. Gary Matthews Jr. finished 4-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored for the Angels, who have won five of their last seven games. Torii Hunter added a solo home run in the victory. Ervin Santana (15-5) gave up one run on six hits in 7 1/3 innings to get the win. He also struck out eight and wal |
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| Angels, Tigers to wrap up series with matinee |
MLB Baseball |
09/04/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The LA Angels of Anaheim will wrap up a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers this afternoon at Comerica Park. The Angels still have a magic number of seven to clinch their second straight American League West title and currently sit 16 1/2 games ahead of the Texas Rangers in the division standings. They lost for the second time in three tries after Wednesday's 9-6 defeat in the second test of this set. Mark Teixeira ended with three hits, including a home run, for Anaheim and finis |
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| Tigers top Angels with late runs |
MLB Baseball |
09/04/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Curtis Granderson tripled in the go-ahead run in the seventh and the Detroit Tigers went on to post a 9-6 win over the LA Angels of Anaheim, in the second of three games from Comerica Park. Placido Polanco had three hits and knocked in three runs while Granderson finished with three hits and scored three runs for the Tigers, who had dropped two in a row and three of four coming in. Starter Zach Miner surrendered five runs on eight hits without walking a batter over six frames. |
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| Angels continue set with worn-out Tigers |
MLB Baseball |
09/03/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim continue their push towards the postseason with the second of three straight games against the Detroit Tigers tonight at Comerica Park. The Angels moved one step closer to their fourth AL West crown in the last five years on Tuesday, as Torii Hunter went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and finished with three runs driven in to lead Los Angeles to a 5-4 victory. Vladimir Guerrero also had three hits and scored once, while Mark Teixeira drove in the other run |
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| Hunter, Halos edge Tigers |
MLB Baseball |
09/03/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Torii Hunter went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and finished with three runs driven in, to lead the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a three- game set. Vladimir Guerrero also had three hits and scored a run for the Angels, who have won four of their last five to drop their magic number to seven. Mark Teixeira drove in the other run in victory. Starter Joe Saunders lasted 6 1/3 innings and allowed three runs on eight hits i |
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