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Justin Verlander didn't have his best command.  But he pitched a gutsy 6 innings and only allowed 3 runs to the Yankees while striking out 8.  He was still throwing 99 and 100 mph, 130 pitches into the game.

Tiger manager Jim Leyland said after today's 5-4 loss to Cleveland, "We're just not doing enough things to win."  No kidding.  The Tigers had a 2-0 lead in the early going and gave it back an inning later.  They took a 3-2 lead in the top of the 8th before

This was a close game.  A pitcher's duel.  It took 13 innings, but the outcome was still a bitter one for Tiger fans as Cleveland wins in walkoff fashion again, this time 3-2.

It wasn't pretty by any means.  It was a win and hopefully the first of many for the Detroit Tigers.

Today is the last Spring Training game as the Tigers visit the New York Yankees in Florida.

The Detroit Tigers spring training record remains perfect at 3-0 (4-0 if you count the game against Florida Southern) after beating the Yankees today in Lakeland 6-2.