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[MLive.com] - Tigers' Edwin Jackson has struggled vs. Twins

Steve Kornacki — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:49:38 GMT

... eman Ryan Strieby and outfielders Brennan Boesch and Deik Scram. See more in Tigers Stories ...

[MLive.com] - Tigers' Jim Leyland, Rafael Belliard agree: Gold Glove in first baseman Miguel Cabrera's future

Steve Kornacki — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:49:37 GMT

... -- Miguel Cabrera's come so far in the past year at first base that Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland and infield coach Rafael Belliard think a Gold Glove cou ...

[MLive.com] - Magglio Ordonez not in starting lineup against Twins

Steve Kornacki — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:01:02 GMT

... four-game break in hopes of solving his struggles at the plate. See more in Tigers Stories ...

[Detroit Free Press] - AL CENTRAL SHOWDOWN: Lineup for tonight's Tigers-Twins game

JOHN LOWE — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:40:34 GMT

... Here's the lineup for tonight's Tigers-Twins game, slated for an 8:10 first pitch at the Metrodome. Tigers CF Curti ...

[MLive.com] - Tigers lineup for tonight at Minnesota

Steve Kornacki — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:57:07 GMT

... eague start tonight for Detroit against the Minnesota Twins, and here is the Tigers' lineup: 1. Curtis Granderson, CF 2. Placido Polanco, 2B 3. Miguel Cabrera, ...

[Detroit Free Press] - Tigers face daunting challenge against pesky Twins

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:31:45 GMT

... . Lefty-hitting leadoff force Denard Span is hitting .351 off lefties. • The Tigers will counter with left-handed pitching. Luke French, right, will make his fi ...

[Detroit Free Press] - Lefty Luke French gets shot in rotation against Minnesota tonight

JOHN LOWE — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:31:40 GMT

... f their hitters." Twins closer Joe Nathan has never blown a save against the Tigers. He's making a run at Lee Smith's record for being perfect in career save ch ...

[The Detroit News] - Tigers could end up with four All-Stars

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:21:59 GMT

... o first-timers: Edwin Jackson and Brandon Inge. None of the Tigers will be voted in by the fans. But that won't stop the Tigers from being well ...

[Baseball Prospectus] - Prospectus Hit List: Beating the Holiday Traffic by Jay Jaffe

Jay Jaffe — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:25:39 GMT

... good enough to crack the league's top 10. According to WARP , he's been the Tigers' third-most valuable player (after Edwin Jackson and Miguel Cabrera ) thanks ...

[MLive.com] - Examining the Tigers: Can they stay in first place?

Steve Kornacki — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:27:43 GMT

... llustrated player poll, he was selected the fourth-best fielder in baseball. Tigers manager Jim Leyland moving him back to third base and the hitting adjustment ...

[Star Tribune] - Tigers go with a new model out of Motown

LA VELLE E. NEAL III — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:27:08 GMT

... game. Their 38 errors this year are tied for sixth fewest. It's a different Tigers team the Twins will face in a three-game series this weekend. "We've got Det ...

[Pioneer Press] - Detroit retooled its '08 lemon

Kelsie Smith — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:58:04 GMT

... eapons can backfire. This year hasn't been so disappointing. The first-place Tigers start a three-game series against the Twins, three games back, tonight at th ...

[MLB - Tigers] - Tigers turn page to make-or-break July

Jason Beck — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:00:19 GMT

... ason, and you've got gut feelings on all aspects of the game at this point," Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said Thursday. "Not that your club ...

[Fanhouse - AOL Sports Blog] - Dazzling Phenom Porcello Has Arrived

Jeff Fletcher — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:48:03 GMT

... ictories and he's got a 3.90 ERA. He's made an impression on Leyland and the Tigers' veterans with the way he's handled himself on and off the mound. As for the ...

[Fox Sports: Ken Rosenthal] - Rosenthal's All-Star Game selections

Ken Rosenthal — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:20:41 GMT

... SS, Rays Derek Jeter, SS, Yankees *Evan Longoria, 3B, Rays Brandon Inge, 3B, Tigers Scott Rolen, 3B, Blue Jays Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler has shown some ...