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Detroit Tigers Beat Tampa 2-1 In 10 Innings

Stu Allen — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:06:39 +0000

Phil Coke pitched a pretty good game and left in the 7th with a 1-0 lead. The bullpen couldn’t hold it, but managed to keep the score tied 1-1 through ten innings. After Miguel Cabrera struck out to lead off the 10th inning, Victor Martinez snuck a base hit into right field. Manager Jim Leyland [...]

Tigers-Rays Rained Out

Stu Allen — Wed, 25 May 2011 21:15:07 +0000

They managed to get in a couple of innings in the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers this afternoon. Then the rains came. The rain is still falling, so the two teams will play a make-up game on Monday, June 13th at 7:05 pm at Comerica Park. Weather permitting, the Tigers will [...]

Tigers Topple Tampa, Win Streak At Three

Stu Allen — Wed, 25 May 2011 02:53:14 +0000

Justin Verlander didn’t have his “A” game tonight. The Tiger ace gave up six runs in six innings and left the game trailing 6-5. His teammates bailed him out this time as Alex Avila hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 8th to give the Tigers a 7-6 victory. It was the second homer [...]

Tigers Top Tampa, Rookies Come Up Big

Stu Allen — Tue, 24 May 2011 03:21:55 +0000

The Tigers won for the second day in a row, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3. Two Tigers who were in Toledo a couple of weeks ago made big contributions in the victory. Andy Dirks hit his first Major League home run in the 5th inning to tie the game up at 1-1. Pitcher Charlie [...]

Porcello Puts Away Pittsburgh, Tigers Win!

Stu Allen — Sun, 22 May 2011 21:27:23 +0000

The Tiger hitters continued to be underachievers, scoring only two runs in today's game with Pittsburgh. Rick Porcello made that work for a win as he pitched 8 innings of 1-hit shutout ball. Since this was an interleague game, pitchers get to hit in the National League parks and Porcello got his third career Major League hit as he beat out an infield single.