Detroit Tigers Notes, Quotes 2009-05-13
--1B/3B Jeff Larish has sought out disabled OF Marcus Thames for advice on how to handle sparse playing time. "The guy I go to is Marcus because I feel we're similar players," Larish said. "We're more of power hitters. I can relate to him. I can go and bo... more
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Detroit Tigers Roster Report 2009-05-13
--LF Clete Thomas contributed a sparkling catch and a pair of singles Tuesday to Detroit's attack. Thomas reached above the left field wall in the first to steal a two-run home run from C Joe Mauer, who hit one his next time up. Thomas hasn't hit for much... more
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Detroit Tigers Inside Pitch 2009-05-13
If Wednesday night's start against Minnesota isn't the biggest of left-hander Dontrelle Willis' career, it has to be in the top 10. Willis makes his return to the Detroit rotation in Minnesota, his first appearance for the Tigers since coming off the disa... more
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Tigers-Twins Preview 2009-05-13
Dontrelle Willis' first season with the Detroit Tigers was extremely forgettable, but he is trying to put a lot more than a disappointing record behind him as he makes his first start of 2009.After being sidelined with an anxiety disorder, Willis takes th... more
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Twins 6, Tigers 2
When Detroit Tigers left fielder Clete Thomas leaped high to rob Joe Mauer of a home run in the first inning, the Minnesota Twins catcher simply told himself to put a little extra on it the next time around.The way the two-time AL batting champion is hitt... more
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Twins' Mauer continues hot streak
Joe Mauer hit a home run, and was robbed of another by Clete Thomas, and the Twins' struggling bullpen protected a lead for three innings in Minnesota's 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.Joe Crede also homered for the Twins in his first... more
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Tigers activate Willis from DL
Tigers left-hander Dontrelle Willis is scheduled to make his first start of the season Wednesday night against Minnesota.Willis was activated from the disabled list Tuesday night. He had been on the DL since spring training because of an anxiety disorder.... more
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Dontrelle Willis is a mystery to most Twins
Mike Redmond held a little 2003 World Series reunion of his own Tuesday and was happy at what he found. Dontrelle Willis, the star rookie of the Florida Marlins' world championship team, "is just as passionate and energetic as ever," Redmond said. "That w... more
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Tigers are well armed
CLEVELAND -- Progressive Field has been a Baseball version of "Masterpiece Theatre" in the first two games between theDetroitTigers and Cleveland Indians.... more
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Detroit Tigers Roster Report 2009-05-12
--LHP Dontrelle Willis, diagnosed in spring training with what the club called an anxiety disorder, comes off the disabled list Wednesday to make his first start of the season for Detroit, in Minnesota. "I'm not trying to be a doctor. I'm a baseball playe... more
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