Paralyzed mother keeps Tigers' Thames even-keeled
Anytime Marcus Thames starts to get cranky about being a part-time player, he simply thinks about his mom.Thames was 5 when his mother, Veterine Thames, was in a car accident that left her paralyzed.For 26 years, that's left the Detroit Tigers outfielder... more
Submitted on 2008-06-25 |
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Tigers put Inge on DL, trade Bautista to Pirates
The Tigers traded right-handed pitcher Denny Bautista to the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league pitcher Kyle Pearson on Wednesday.Detroit also put Brandon Inge on the 15-day disabled list because of a pulled side muscle. The Tigers purchased the contract... more
Submitted on 2008-06-25 |
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Cardinals-Tigers Preview 2008-06-25
Just over three months ago, Kyle Lohse and Armando Galarraga did not have jobs in the major leagues. Next month, they both might be in the All-Star game.Two of baseball's most surprising pitchers square off Wednesday when Lohse leads the St. Louis Cardina... more
Submitted on 2008-06-25 |
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Tigers activate DH Sheffield from DL
The Detroit Tigers activated Gary Sheffield from the disabled list Tuesday and put the designated hitter in the lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals.Sheffield was sidelined with an oblique strain on his left side after he was slowed early in the season... more
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Tigers activate DH Gary Sheffield from DL
The Detroit Tigers activated Gary Sheffield from the disabled list Tuesday and put the designated hitter in the lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals.Sheffield responded with a homer in an 8-4 loss to St. Louis.He was sidelined with an oblique strain on... more
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Cardinals 8, Tigers 4
The St. Louis Cardinals got hits from eight players and RBIs from five.Not bad for a lineup missing Albert Pujols.Brian Barton, Skip Schumaker and Brendan Ryan each drove in two runs, leading St. Louis to an 8-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday nigh... more
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Cards spoil Sheffield's DL return
Brian Barton, Skip Schumaker and Brendan Ryan each drove in two runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.Braden Looper (9-5) gave up four runs on three homers in six-plus innings.Kenny Rogers (5-5) was r... more
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Tigers '68 title team honored in pregame ceremony
Todd Jones was 4 months old in Georgia when the Tigers won the 1968 World Series.In Detroit, though, the achievement made quite a difference."It healed a lot of things off the field," Jones said Tuesday before the 1968 team was honored at Comerica Park.Jo... more
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Diamond market: Pettitte's throwing well
Fantasy baseball waivers and the acquisition of fantasy baseball free agents can make or break a season. You may have adjusted your fantasy baseball cheat sheets over and over during spring training. If your team remains the same after Opening Day, though... more
Submitted on 2008-06-24 |
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Detroit Tigers Inside Pitch 2008-06-24
Right-hander Todd Jones thinks rookie right-hander Freddy Dolsi might have a chance to beat out Joel Zumaya for the right to succeed him as Detroit's closer. "It'll be interesting competition between Freddy and Joel to see who wins that closer's job," Jon... more
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