AL Central showdown put on hold: Twins-Tigers game postponed by rain and DH slated for TuesdaySeptember 30th, 2009 Twins-Tigers game postponed by rain; DH on TuesdayDETROIT — The scheduled game between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers has been postponed because of rain. Locked in a tight race for the AL Central title, the teams were supposed to begin a four-game series Monday night that could decide the division crown.
Tigers 7, Blue Jays 2September 13th, 2009 Tigers 7, Blue Jays 2
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Ordonez, Polanco help Tigers extend division lead in AL CentralSeptember 2nd, 2009 Ordonez, Polanco help Tigers extend division leadDETROIT — Magglio Ordonez had three hits and Placido Polanco scored twice to help the Detroit Tigers beat the sloppy Cleveland Indians 4-2 on Wednesday night. The Tigers, who now lead the Twins by 4 1-2 games in the AL Central, were aided by five Cleveland errors, the most they had committed in a game since 1998.
Brandon Inge homers, Porcello shuts down Rays in Detroit's 6-2 victoryAugust 29th, 2009 Inge, Porcello help Tigers beat Rays, 6-2DETROIT — Brandon Inge homered and scored twice, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 Friday night. Rookie Rick Porcello (11-8) won for the first time since Aug.
Tigers option pitcher Armando Galarraga to rest inflamed elbow; Robertson to returnAugust 26th, 2009 Tigers option Galarraga to rest elbowANAHEIM, Calif. — The Detroit Tigers have optioned right-hander Armando Galarraga to Triple-A Toledo to give him 10 days to rest his inflamed elbow.
Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello drops appeal of five-game suspensionAugust 14th, 2009 Tigers' Porcello drops appeal of 5-game suspensionBOSTON — Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello has dropped his appeal of a five-game suspension for hitting Boston's Kevin Youkilis with a pitch. The Tigers said late Wednesday night that Porcello would not appeal.
Boston's Youkilis, Detroit's Porcello suspended 5 games each following confrontationAugust 13th, 2009 Youkilis, Porcello suspended 5 games for brawlNEW YORK — Boston star Kevin Youkilis and Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello were suspended for five games each Wednesday and fined by Major League Baseball, a day after their brawl at Fenway Park. Youkilis will begin his suspension during Wednesday night's game against Detroit.
Boston's Youkilis, Detroit's Porcello suspended 5 games each following brawlAugust 12th, 2009 Youkilis, Porcello suspended 5 games eachNEW YORK — Boston star Kevin Youkilis and Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello were suspended for five games each Wednesday and fined by Major League Baseball, a day after their brawl at Fenway Park. Youkilis will begin his suspension during Wednesday night's game against Detroit.
Inge hits 2-run homer and Porcello gives up 2 runs in Tigers' 7-3 win against OriolesAugust 6th, 2009 AL Central-leading Tigers beat Orioles 7-3DETROIT — Brandon Inge hit a two-run homer in a four-run second inning and Rick Porcello didn't give up a hit until the fifth, helping the Detroit Tigers coast to a 7-3 win against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. The Tigers won three of four games in the series to stay atop the AL Central, heading into a matchup with the third-place Minnesota Twins.
Konerko homers to help White Sox beat Tigers to avoid sweep against AL Central-leading TigersJuly 27th, 2009 White Sox beat Tigers 5-1 avoiding 4-game sweepDETROIT — Paul Konerko hit a two-run homer in Chicago's four-run first, Gordon Beckham added a solo home run the next inning and the White Sox coasted to a 5-1 win Sunday night over the Detroit Tigers and avoided a sweep. Clayton Richard (4-3) allowed only a run on five hits over eight innings to help the White Sox salvage a four-game series that started with them tied atop the AL Central with Detroit.
Jacobs hits a homer in the 9th and Bloomquist has 3 RBIs, leading Royals to 4-3 win vs. TigersJuly 7th, 2009 Jacobs' HR in 9th lifts Royals to 4-3 winDETROIT — Mike Jacobs hit a go-ahead solo homer in the ninth and closer Joakim Soria held on, giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. Willie Bloomquist drove in three runs for the Royals, connecting on a home run in the sixth inning and a two-run triple in the eighth.
Laird, Cabrera help Tigers win sixth straightJune 25th, 2009 Laird, Cabrera help Tigers win sixth straight, 5-3DETROIT — Gerald Laird and Miguel Cabrera homered to help the Detroit Tigers win their sixth straight game, beating the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Wednesday night. Zach Miner (5-1), the third of seven Detroit pitchers, picked up the win.
Rick Porcello throws 7 sharp innings as Detroit Tigers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1June 13th, 2009 Porcello leads Tigers past Pirates 3-1PITTSBURGH — Rick Porcello threw seven crisp innings and had a pair of RBI singles for his first major league hits, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Placido Polanco went 4 for 4 for AL Central-leading Detroit, which has won six of eight.
Clete Thomas' grand slam helps Tigers rally for 9-6 victory over AngelsJune 8th, 2009 Thomas' grand slam helps Tigers rally past AngelsDETROIT — Clete Thomas' grand slam broke an eighth-inning tie and the Detroit Tigers took advantage of a key error by first baseman Kendry Morales in a 9-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The Angels led 5-4 going into the bottom of the eighth, but Jose Arredondo (1-3) walked Ryan Raburn and Adam Everett with one out.
Matsuzaka gets first win and Francona earns 500th victory, 5-1 over TigersJune 3rd, 2009 Matsuzaka gets first win, 5-1 over TigersDETROIT — Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched five strong innings to win for the first time this season and manager Terry Francona earned his 500th victory as the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Tuesday night. Francona became the third Boston manager to reach that plateau with the Red Sox, joining Joe Cronin (1,071) and Mike Higgins (560).
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