May 18, 2013

MLB – AL Roundup: Blue Jays avoid getting swept by Orioles in 6-5 extra innings win

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — BALTIMORE — Jim Johnson walked Maicer Izturis with the bases loaded in the 11th inning to force in the tiebreaking run, and the Blue Jays beat the Orioles to avert a three-game sweep and end Baltimore’s run of consecutive extra-inning victories at 17. The Blue Jays hit four home runs, but [...]

MLB World Series 2012: Analysis and Preview; Tigers vs. Giants

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Manager Jim Leyland #10 and pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers answer questions during World Series Media Day at AT&T Park on October 23, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The Tigers play the San Francisco Giants tomorrow in game one of the World Series. (October 22, 2012 – Source: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images North [...]

MLB World Series: Leyland – Valverde will be ready for World Series

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Ichiro Suzuki #31 of the New York Yankees hits a 2-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning off of Jose Valverde #46 of the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 13, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York. [...]

MLB Playoffs ALCS: Tigers top Yankees 2-1, need 1 win for pennant

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Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch against the New York Yankees during game three of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 16, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (October 15, 2012 – Source: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images North America) DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander and Detroit’s stellar starters are one [...]

MLB Playoffs ALCS: Sanchez, Tigers beat Yanks for 2-0 lead in ALCS

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Anibal Sanchez #19 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch against the New York Yankees during Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 14, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (October 13, 2012 – Source: Alex Trautwig/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — The Detroit [...]

MLB Playoffs ALCS: Jeter hurt, Young stars as Tigers win ALCS opener

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Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees is carried off of the field by trainer Steve Donohue (L) and manager Joe Girardi after Jeter injured his leg in the top of the 12th inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 13, 2012 [...]

MLB Playoffs ALDS: A’s beat Tigers 4-3 / Yankees beat O’s in 12th

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Coco Crisp #4 of the Oakland Athletics doubles on the error by Prince Fielder #28 of the Detroit Tigers in the 6th inning during Game Four of the American League Division Series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 10, 2012 in Oakland, California. (October 9, 2012 – Source: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images North America) OAKLAND, Calif. [...]

MLB Playoffs ALCS: Verlander overpowers A’s in Detroit’s 3-1 win

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Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch against the Oakland Athletics during Game One of the American League Divisional Series at Comerica Park on October 6, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (October 5, 2012 – Source: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images North America) DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander threw a fastball that caught a bit [...]

MLB: AL Roundup – Tiger clinch AL Central with win over Royals 6-3

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Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers walks onto the field for batting practice prior to their game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on October 1, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (September 30, 2012 – Source: Ed Zurga/Getty Images North America) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Miguel Cabrera had four hits, including [...]

MLB: Miguel Cabrera returns to Triple Crown position as Tigers win

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Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers reacts to striking out against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of the game on September 29, 2012 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (September 28, 2012 – Source: Hannah Foslien/Getty Images North America) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Miguel Cabrera’s line drive home run in the eighth inning [...]