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Robertson, Wright among finalists for Miller Award Mon Sep 12 14:01:50 2011 EST
"bad hair for a good cause" as part of the Wins for Kids program, an initiative that raised more than $25,000 for The Children's Hospital and The Special Olympics last season. He also welcomes terminally ill children to batting practice through the Rockies Share and Care program and is a national spokesman for the Play Sun Smart program, where he promotes the importance of skin cancer prevention for the American Academy of Dermatology. Brandon Inge of the Detroit Tigers was last year's winner.
Tigers beat Twins for ninth straight win; Valverde sets saves mark Sun Sep 11 15:54:28 2011 EST
Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Doug Fister threw seven innings of three-hit ball and Jose Valverde struggled before earning his club-record 43rd save, as the Detroit Tigers held on for their ninth straight win in a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. Fister (8-13) walked two and struck out five to win his fourth straight decision. He improved to 5-1 in eight starts since joining the Tigers in a July 30 trade with Seattle. Delmon Young drove in a run for the Tigers, who last w
Inge's walkoff lifts Tigers over Twins Sat Sep 10 19:58:29 2011 EST
Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Brandon Inge hit a two-out solo homer in the ninth inning Saturday to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. After Alex Avila grounded out and Jhonny Peralta was retired on a fly ball, Inge hit a 2-1 offering from Glen Perkins (4-4) over the left field wall to give Detroit two straight wins to open this three-game series. Wilson Betemit also had a solo homer for the AL Central-leading Tigers, who have won eight in a row overall and remained
Sizzling Tigers aim to keep rolling vs. Twins Sat Sep 10 11:11:51 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - A rough first inning last night didn't seem to bother the sizzling Detroit Tigers in the opener of a three-game series versus the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. The American League Central-leading Tigers will try to make it easier on themselves Saturday in the middle portion of this set and shoot for an eighth win in a row. The Tigers were down 4-0 in the first inning of this series opener before scoring eight unanswered runs to keep their winning streak intact. Alex Avila
Tigers place Boesch on DL Fri Sep  9 12:10:17 2011 EST
Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Tigers have placed outfielder Brennan Boesch on the 15-day disabled list because of a right thumb injury that will sideline him for the rest of the season. Boesch underwent surgery on September 6 to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb. He finished the campaign batting .283 with 16 homers and 54 runs batted in. The move to the disabled list opens a potential postseason roster spot for a September call-up.
Tigers' Jackson claims AL weekly honors Tue Sep  6 16:38:22 2011 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson has been named American League Player of the Week for the period ending September 4. In seven games last week, Jackson batted .529 with three doubles, three triples, two home runs, five RBI and 13 runs scored. The 24-year-old led the majors in batting average, hits, triples, runs scored and total bases (33). He also finished tops in the American League in slugging percentage (.971) and on-base percentage (.543). Other
Tigers eye fifth straight win in Cleveland Tue Sep  6 10:46:20 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Not even the return of Grady Sizemore could prevent the Indians from falling further back in the American League Central. Cleveland will try to prevent dropping another game off the pace of the first- place Detroit Tigers when the two clubs continue a three-game series. The Tigers arrived in Cleveland off a three-game sweep of the third-place White Sox and were looking to do the same to their other close competitor. Though the teams battled, it was Detroit's Doug Fister who m
Tigers activate Guillen Thu Sep  1 12:16:22 2011 EST
Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Tigers have recalled second baseman Carlos Guillen from his injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Toledo and reinstated him from the 15-day disabled list. Guillen had been sidelined since August 13 with a sore left wrist. Entering Thursday's action, Guillen was batting just .207 in 22 games this year with two home runs and 11 runs batted in. He missed a majority of the season also recovering from knee surgery performed last year. The Tigers re
Tigers conclude home set with Royals Thu Sep  1 11:00:35 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Detroit Tigers try to strengthen their lead atop the American League Central standings this afternoon when they conclude a four- game set with the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. The Tigers picked up their second straight win on Wednesday, as Wilson Betemit capped a three-run eighth with an RBI double, helping Detroit rally for a 5-4 victory. Ramon Santiago and Victor Martinez also knocked in one run apiece in the eighth for the division-leading Tigers, who maintaine
Twins hold off White Sox to avoid sweep Wed Aug 31 17:05:06 2011 EST
ns in the ninth, but left the game-tying run on the bases to earn his 12th save of the year. Jake Peavy (6-7) allowed six runs -- all in the first inning -- on eight hits in five innings. He did not issue a walk and struck out four. Brent Lillibridge hit a two-run homer for the White Sox, who had their season- high tying five-game win streak snapped. Chicago remains six games back of the Detroit Tigers for first place in the AL Central. The two clubs start a three-game set in Detroit on Friday.
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