Detroit Tigers Inside Pitch 2008-07-18
Manager Jim Leyland showed his team right off that it's time to get serious if it wants to qualify for postseason play. Leyland stayed with his starter, lefty Kenny Rogers, as long as he dared Thursday night, then ran five relief pitchers out over the las... more
Submitted on 2008-07-18 |
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Tigers-Orioles Preview 2008-07-18
The Detroit Tigers were widely expected to contend for the AL pennant this season, while the Baltimore Orioles were pegged to be also-rans in the competitive AL East.It took more than half the season, but both teams now appear headed toward those fates.Th... more
Submitted on 2008-07-18 |
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Tigers use long balls to edge Orioles
Gary Sheffield and Brandon Inge hit two-run homers, Marcus Thames added a solo shot, and the Detroit Tigers resumed their playoff drive by defeating the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Thursday night.Kenny Rogers (7-6) allowed four runs and 11 hits in six gritty... more
Submitted on 2008-07-18 |
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Tigers use long balls to edge Orioles 2008-07-18
Gary Sheffield and Brandon Inge hit two-run homers, Marcus Thames added a solo shot, and the Detroit Tigers resumed their playoff drive by defeating the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Thursday night.Kenny Rogers (7-6) allowed four runs and 11 hits in six gritty... more
Submitted on 2008-07-18 |
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Tigers 6, Orioles 5
A few words of advice went a long way for Gary Sheffield - say, around 750 feet.Sheffield hit one home run and was robbed of another, and the Detroit Tigers also got homers from Brandon Inge and Marcus Thames in a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on... more
Submitted on 2008-07-18 |
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Tigers' Ordonez activated from disabled list
The Detroit Tigers activated outfielder Magglio Ordonez from the 15-day disabled list Thursday and placed him in the starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles.Ordonez has been sidelined since June 28 with a pulled oblique muscle. He's batting .307 wit... more
Submitted on 2008-07-17 |
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Tigers' Ordonez activated from disabled list 2008-07-17
The Detroit Tigers activated outfielder Magglio Ordonez from the 15-day disabled list Thursday and placed him in the starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles.Ordonez has been sidelined since June 28 with a pulled oblique muscle. He's batting .307 wit... more
Submitted on 2008-07-17 |
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Tigers can't just be average any more
A .500 record at the All-Star break used to be satisfying for the Detroit Tigers and their fans.Time and stakes have changed.The Tigers raised expectations by playing in the World Series two years ago - after being baseball's losingest team for more than... more
Submitted on 2008-07-17 |
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Tigers-Orioles Preview
One of Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland's biggest concerns has been his team's inconsistency at the plate. Fielding a team without Magglio Ordonez hasn't helped.In their first game following the All-Star break, the Tigers expect to have Ordonez back in... more
Submitted on 2008-07-16 |
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Mound musings: Moves in store for A's?
The All-Star break is a time where most organizations take stock of where their team stands, whether to buy or sell, what is working and where improvements can be made. In this vein, let's take a look at the 30 teams' rotations around the league.... more
Submitted on 2008-07-16 |
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