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BASEBALL POSTSEASON

 In Classic, Twins Clip Tigers 
 for Final Playoff Spot 

Minnesota earns right to face Yankees with 6-5 victory in 12 innings

Oct 6, 09 9:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Minnesota Twins rallied twice tonight, including in extra innings, to beat the Detroit Tigers in a one-game playoff to decide the American League Central division, winning 6-5 in 12 innings and grabbing baseball’s final postseason spot. It’ll be a quick turnaround for the Twins, who begin their... More »

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New York Yankees • Detroit Tigers • Minnesota Twins • rally • American League playoffs • baseball playoffs • Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

BASEBALL TRADE ROUNDUP

 Halladay Stays; 
 ChiSox Get Peavy 


Jul 31, 09 4:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - The biggest move on today’s baseball trading deadline looks to be one that wasn’t made, Fox Sports reports: Toronto kept ace right-hander Roy Halladay, who’d drawn interest from contenders in both leagues. The biggest name dealt was right-hander Jake Peavy, sent from San Diego to the Chicago... More »

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Chicago White Sox • San Diego Padres • Boston Red Sox • Cleveland Indians • Seattle Mariners • Cincinnati Reds • Jake Peavy • Detroit Tigers • Atlanta Braves • Toronto Blue Jays • Florida Marlins • Victor Martinez • Washington Nationals • Roy Halladay • baseball • Nick Johnson • Jarrod Washburn • Casey Kotchman • Justin Masterson • Scott Rolen • trade deadline

(Newser) - Former major league pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, who charmed America with his antics on the mound in the mid-1970s, died today at his home in Northborough, Mass., the Boston Globe reports. He was 54. Fidrych was found dead under a 10-wheel truck when a friend dropped by... More »

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Detroit Tigers • obituary • pitcher • baseball

 Sox a Game Away 
 From Twins 
 Showdown 

5-1 win over Indians leaves tough Tigers last obstacle to playoff

Sep 29, 08 3:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - The American League Central Division crown is still up for grabs with the resounding White Sox win yesterday over the Cleveland Indians, 5-1, snapping a five-game losing streak. The Sox—a half game behind the Minnesota Twins—play a make-up game against the Detroit Tigers today. If the Sox lose,... More »

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Chicago White Sox • Detroit Tigers • Minnesota Twins • Tampa Bay Devil Rays • Ozzie Guillen • American League playoffs

 Yanks Get Pudge From Tigers 

They trade Kyle Farnsworth to Detroit for the all-star catcher

Jul 30, 08 6:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - The New York Yankees today brought in Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez from Detroit to replace the injured Jorge Posada, the Post reports. The Yankees traded relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth to the Tigers for the 36-year-old all-star catcher. Posada had shoulder surgery today and is done for the season. More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Detroit Tigers • Jorge Posada • Ivan Rodriguez • baseball • Kyle Farnsworth

Jones Misses Hanging Out
in Clubhouse

Pitcher says today's players arrive early and leave right after game

May 18, 08 7:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Major League clubhouses are not what they used to be, reports Detroit Tigers reliever Todd Jones on his blog for the Sporting News. Years ago, players used to arrive late and leave even later after games, sometimes hanging out together til 3 in the morning. Now players arrive way earlier... More »

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MLB • Detroit Tigers • Todd Jones • American League • baseball

Byrnes Breaks Slump, D-Backs TopTigers

Arizona capitalizes on Guillen throwing error in seventh inning

May 17, 08 3:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Eric Byrnes lined out to left field in his first at-bat Friday night and finally felt good about his swing. Byrnes broke out of a monthlong slump with a homer and two RBIs, Dan Haren pitched seven innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Detroit 4-3 to hand the slumping Tigers... More »

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MLB • Arizona Diamondbacks • Detroit Tigers • Carlos Guillen • Dan Haren • baseball • Eric Byrnes

(Newser) - Jose Guillen homered and drove in three runs, Gil Meche pitched seven solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 8-4 yesterday to sweep the Tigers. Kansas City won its season-best fourth straight and improved to 6-0 this season against the Tigers, who have lost four in a row... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Detroit Tigers • Jose Guillen • baseball • Gil Meche • Kenny Rogers • Billy Butler

(Newser) - Luke Hochevar pitched six strong innings and Joey Gathright drove in the only runs, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Wednesday night and hand Justin Verlander his AL-leading seventh loss. Hochevar (3-2), the first overall pick in the 2006 draft, limited the Tigers to four... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Detroit Tigers • Justin Verlander • baseball

 Guillen Leads Royals Past Tigs 

May 13, 08 11:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jose Guillen drove in a pair of runs to help the Kansas City Royals rally to beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Tuesday night. With the game tied 2-2 in the eighth inning, Guillen doubled with two outs off Francisco Cruceta (0-1). Esteban German ran for Guillen. After Billy Butler... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Detroit Tigers • Jose Guillen • baseball

 Jeter Hits First Homer, 
 Yanks Finally Beat Tigers 

Rasner throws six-plus solid innings

May 10, 08 7:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Derek Jeter hit his first homer of the season, Darrell Rasner pitched six-plus strong innings and the New York Yankees ended a six-game losing streak to the Detroit Tigers with a 5-2 victory Saturday. Rasner (2-0) gave up two runs and four hits, departing after Magglio Ordonez's leadoff single in... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Detroit Tigers • Magglio Ordonez • Derek Jeter • Mariano Rivera • American League • Joba Chamberlain • baseball • Darrell Rasner • Jeremy Bonderman

 Tigers Hold Off Yankees 

Rogers pitches into seventh and Rodriguez drives in pair of runs

May 9, 08 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 to two runs on nine... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Detroit Tigers • Wilson Betemit • Ivan Rodriguez • Todd Jones • American League • baseball • Kenny Rogers

Beckett, Youkilis Lead Boston Over Tigers

Ace strikes out eight, first baseman homers in 5-1 triumph

May 8, 08 10:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Josh Beckett got eight strikeouts, including the 1,000th of his career and Kevin Youkilis hit another home run at spacious Comerica Park to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Beckett gave up six hits and a run in seven innings and Youkilis... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Josh Beckett • Detroit Tigers • Justin Verlander • Kevin Youkilis • baseball

(Newser) - Placido Polanco hit a broken-bat, tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth off Jonathan Papelbon to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 10-9 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. Boston had everything set up for its sixth straight win, rallying from a four-run deficit with its... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Jonathan Papelbon • Detroit Tigers • Placido Polanco • baseball

Manny, Big Papi Go Back-to-Back as Sox Roll 5-0

Wakefield stymies punchless Tigers over eight innings

May 6, 08 10:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tim Wakefield only allowed two hits in eight shutout innings to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 5-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez also hit back-to-back homers on successive pitches in Boston's fifth straight win and seventh in the last eight... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Manny Ramirez • David Ortiz • Detroit Tigers • Tim Wakefield • baseball

 BoSox Down Slumping Tigers  

May 5, 08 11:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mike Lowell hit one of Boston's three homers for his first RBIs this season, and the Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 Monday behind a wild Daisuke Matsuzaka. Kevin Youkilis and David Ortiz also connected for Boston, which won its fourth straight game and sent the Tigers to their... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Daisuke Matsuzaka • Detroit Tigers • Mike Lowell • baseball

 Mauer's Single Caps
 Twins' Comeback Win 

Minnesota overcomes six-run first inning by Detroit

May 4, 08 6:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Mauer completed a Minnesota rally from a six-run, first-inning deficit, slapping a two-run single up the middle in the seventh to lift the Twins past the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Sunday for their fifth straight win. A two-out error in the inning by third baseman Carlos Guillen, set up... More »

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MLB • Detroit Tigers • Minnesota Twins • Carlos Guillen • American League • baseball • Kenny Rogers • Joe Nathan • Boof Bonser • Joe Mauer • Matt Guerrier

Monroe Homer Lifts Twins Past Tigers

Bass picks up first major league win in relief of injured Baker

May 3, 08 10:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Craig Monroe hit a two-run homer off Justin Verlander and Brian Bass picked up his first major league win in relief of injured starter Scott Baker, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers last night. Bass (1-0) allowed three hits in four scoreless innings, Pat... More »

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MLB • Detroit Tigers • Justin Verlander • Minnesota Twins • Craig Monroe • Michael Cuddyer • American League • Curtis Granderson • baseball • Scott Baker • Joe Nathan • Pat Neshek • Brian Bass • Jesse Crain

Twins Baffle Tigers in 11-1 Win

May 2, 08 11:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Livan Hernandez baffled Detroit's mighty offense for seven innings and the Twins beat up the Tigers in an 11-1 victory last night. Hernandez (4-1) gave up one run on eight hits to bounce back from a horrendous start in Texas, and the Twins scored four runs off Aquilino Lopez in... More »

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MLB • Detroit Tigers • Minnesota Twins • Magglio Ordonez • Justin Morneau • baseball • Livan Hernandez • Brendan Harris • Aquilino Lopez

Cabrera, Tigers Lower Broom in New York

Detroit earns 1st 3-game sweep at Yankees since 1966

May 1, 08 10:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Miguel Cabrera homered, tripled and drove in three runs, leading the Detroit Tigers past the Yankees 8-4 Thursday night for their first three-game sweep in New York since 1966. Reserve infielder Ramon Santiago made the most of his first start at shortstop this season, turning in a key defensive play... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Detroit Tigers • Bobby Abreu • Miguel Cabrera • Magglio Ordonez • Nate Robertson • baseball • Ian Kennedy • Ramon Santiago

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