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Tigers Edge Yanks 5-4

Posted Aug 27, 07 1:18 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – The Tigers paid a price for their dramatic 5-4 win over the Yankees yesterday. Curtis Granderson's in-the-park homer earned Detroit the win, but ace starter Jair Jurrjens—a key weapon in the Tigers' battle for the American League Central—went out early with an injury to his throwing shoulder and was lost to the 15-day disabled list.

Though homers from Jason Giambi and Robinson Cano put New York within striking distance, the Yanks were unable to assemble a rally, and blasts from Marcus Thames and Carlos Guillen sealed the win for Detroit. Meanwhile, manager Jim Leyland has called up righty Zach Miner to replace the downed Jurrjens.

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Detroit Tigers starter Jair Jurrjens, second from right, holds is right shoulder as he talks to trainer Kevin Rand as manager Jim Leyland, left, and home plate umpire Sam Holbrook, right, look on in the...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers starter Jair Jurrjens pitches against the Cleveland Indians in the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees' Jason Giambi tosses his bat after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning of their Major League Baseball game in Detroit, Sunday, Aug. 26 2007. (AP Photo/Paul...   (Associated Press)
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