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Tigers Hold Off Yankees

Rogers pitches into seventh and Rodriguez drives in pair of runs

By Mitch Pritchard, Newser User

Posted May 9, 2008 10:52 PM CDT

(Newser) – Kenny Rogers pitched into the seventh inning and Ivan Rodriguez had three hits and drove in a pair of runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 6-5 tonight. Rodriguez drove in a pair of runs and Rogers (3-3) held the Yankees... Read full story »

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