Regal Ransom goes wire-to-wire in winning Super Derby on first race in 5 monthsSeptember 19th, 2009 Regal Ransom returns to races and wins Super DerbyBOOSIER CITY, La. — Regal Ransom made a triumphant return to the races with a wire-to-wire victory in the $750,000 Super Derby at Louisiana Downs on Saturday.
Laird, Inge help Tigers snap five-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the Blue JaysSeptember 13th, 2009 Laird, Inge help Tigers snap losing streakDETROIT — Gerald Laird and Brandon Inge each had two RBIs, helping the Detroit Tigers snap a season-worst five-game skid with a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Rick Porcello won a matchup with fellow rookie Ricky Romero.
'Can you try to hit a home run?' patient asks Tigers All-Star Brandon IngeSeptember 2nd, 2009 Tigers' Inge develops bond with pediatric patientsANN ARBOR, Mich. — Detroit Tigers All-Star Brandon Inge has dedicated two recent homers to pediatric patients he knows at Mott Children's Hospital.
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.
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird not a definite starter for Travers StakesAugust 25th, 2009 Derby winner still not definite for TraversNEW YORK — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird still needs medical clearance before he runs in Saturday's Travers Stakes. Mine That Bird had minor throat surgery last week.
Derby winner Mine That Bird leaves Churchill Downs in Ky. to prepare for Aug. 1 race in W.Va.July 24th, 2009 Derby winner Mine That Bird leaves for W.Va. raceLOUISVILLE, Ky.
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to lead All American Futurity post paradeJuly 20th, 2009 Mine That Bird to make appearance in New MexicoRUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. — Mine That Bird is coming back to New Mexico.
Night for a Prince: Fielder wins Home Run Derby, beating St. Louis boppers on own turfJuly 14th, 2009 ST. LOUIS — Prince Fielder beat the hometown boppers on their own turf. With Albert Pujols and Ryan Howard eliminated early, Fielder won baseball's Home Run Derby on Monday night with a steady power display that included a jaw-dropping drive estimated at 503 feet.
That floating feeling: Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, 42, enjoying first All-Star tripJuly 14th, 2009 ST. LOUIS — The moment Tim Wakefield realized what it meant to be at the All-Star game came well before he dressed alongside Derek Jeter or warmed up next to Roy Halladay. It happened in a hotel elevator, actually.
Thomas drives in 5, Inge homers twice to lead Tigers to 10-1 win over IndiansJuly 12th, 2009 Thomas, Inge lead Tigers to 10-1 win over IndiansDETROIT — Clete Thomas drove in five runs and Brandon Inge homered twice as the Detroit Tigers routed the Cleveland Indians 10-1 on Sunday. All-Star Justin Verlander (10-4) pitched seven shutout innings, allowing five hits and three walks.
Shane Victorino, Brandon Inge elected by fans to All-Star gameJuly 10th, 2009 Victorino, Inge elected by fans to All-Star gameNEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino and Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge have been elected by fans to Tuesday's All-Star game in record-shattering voting exclusively on MLB.com, the official Web site of Major League Baseball, and the individual club sites. Victorino received 15.6 million votes and was followed by San Francisco's Pablo Sandoval, Arizona's Mark Reynolds, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp and Washington's Cristian Guzman.
Defending champion Justin Morneau will skip home run derbyJuly 8th, 2009 Morneau skipping home run derbyMINNEAPOLIS — There will be a new champion crowned at the home run derby this year. Minnesota Twins slugger Justin Morneau says he has declined an invitation to participate in the popular All-Star Game event, which will be held Monday in St.
Pujols, Howard, Fielder and Gonzalez will represent NL in All-Star home run derbyJuly 7th, 2009 Pujols, Howard, Fielder and Gonzalez in HR derbyNEW YORK — Former champion Ryan Howard, Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder and Adrian Gonzalez will represent the National League in the All-Star home run derby next week. The four sluggers are the NL's first basemen for the game July 14 at St.
Brandon Inge homers to back Justin Verlander, help Tigers sweep Brewers with 3-2 winJune 21st, 2009 Inge HR helps Verlander lead Tigers past BrewersDETROIT — Brandon Inge hit a three-run homer and Justin Verlander pitched into the eighth inning to help the Detroit Tigers sweep the Milwaukee Brewers with a 3-2 win Sunday. Verlander (8-3), who no-hit the Brewers in his only other start against them, allowed two runs on five hits in 7 2-3 innings.
Inge's 9th-inning single sends Tigers past slumping White Sox 5-4 in opener of day-night DHJune 9th, 2009 Inge singles in 9th, Tigers beat Chisox in openerCHICAGO — Brandon Inge singled home the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the slumping Chicago White Sox 5-4 Monday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Miguel Cabrera opened the ninth by reaching on third baseman Josh Fields' error.
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