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August 2011

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Minor League Wrap 8.14.2011

14.08.2011

Toledo 1, Lehigh Valley 2 (Phillies) Enrique Gonzalez gave up a solo walk-off homer to drop to 4-4 on the season. This was a bullpen start and the ‘Hens fared well through 8 as Weber, Villareal, and Purcey combined to hold Lehigh Valley to 1 unearned run before Mr. Gonzalez ruined the night. Inge went [...]

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Game 2011.120: Tigers at Orioles

14.08.2011 28 comments

Six consecutive two out hits last night, including Cabrera’s first HR since July 28th, turned the tables on Cy Guthrie and got the boys to a season high 9 games over .500.  Weather permitting (there is a 100% chance of rain in Baltimore today), the Tigers will look to go 10 games over .500. Kudos [...]

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Game 2011.119: Tigers at Orioles

13.08.2011 8 comments

The Tigers managed only 5 runs despite 19 base runners in 42 PAs, and a respectable 4-12 RISP.  Benoit to Valverde has been nails as of late. Mad Max goes for win number 12 (didn’t he have 8 wins in April or something) tonight against Jeremy Guthrie. Perhaps the most important event yesterday happened before [...]

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Minor League Wrap 8.12.2011

13.08.2011 14 comments

Toledo 2, Lehigh Valley 6 (Phillies) Andy Oliver (LHP) dropped to 7-9 after allowing 4 runs (3 earned) over 5 innings. He gave up 7 hits and 2 walks while striking out 3. Jose Ortega (RHP) was equally mediocre as he gave up two more runs in 3 innings of relief. Inge had a totally [...]

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Game 2011.118: Tigers at Orioles

12.08.2011 17 comments

Tigers look to get to .500 on the road.

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Game 2011.117: Tigers at Indians

11.08.2011 16 comments

Last July 16 the Tigers, in a virtual tie for first with Minnesota, came out of the all-star break on a 3-day trip to Cleveland, were swept, and never came near first again.  And Detroit hasn’t won at Cleveland since. During this Cleveland trip Detroit has seen its Central lead slip from 4 to 2, [...]

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Minor League Wrap 8.10.11

11.08.2011

Toledo 6, Louisville 4 (Reds) Wilk improved to 7-5 and threw a gem for Toledo which was nearly spoiled by poor 9th inning releif. Wilk lasted 8 innings and held Louisville to 1 ER on 3 hits and a walk while striking out 9. Oliveros gave up 3 ER in just 1/3 of an inning but the [...]

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Game 2011.116: Tigers at Indians

10.08.2011 18 comments

What a game, and what a way to lose a game, with a walk-off HBP. Although losing tough ones at Progressive field has become something of a habit:  the Tigers have lost 12 straight there, and all 4 this season–and all of them Cleveland has won it its final at bat. I blame the rain.  [...]

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Game 2011.115: Tigers at Indians

09.08.2011 74 comments

The manager has been extended, the GM has been extended,  and with a 3-game series against Cleveland beginning tonight,  there is an opportunity for the division lead to be extended. The Tigers took advantage of their last off-day of the month to announce that the contract of manager Jim Leyland has been extended through 2012, [...]

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Minor League Wrap 8.7.2011

08.08.2011

Toledo 11, Indianapolis 5 (Pirates) Andy Oliver improved to 7-8 after posting the following line: 5.2 IP, 11 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 6 K. Ryan Perry earned a marathon save as he threw the final 3 1/3 innings, holding Indianapolis scoress with 3 K’s. Max St. Pierre (C) was 1-3 with a [...]

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Game 2011.114: Tigers at Royals

07.08.2011 40 comments

The Tigers look to sweep their three-game series this afternoon in hot Kansas City (temperature 92 and climbing). Mad Max Scherzer will man the broom against the Royals.  He has been in good form lately, with a 2.14 ERA over his last 5 starts.  Bruce Chen has a 7.48 ERA over his last 4 starts, [...]

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Game 2011.113: Tigers at Royals

06.08.2011 29 comments

It’s Justin time! Tonight Justin Verlander looks to follow up his near-no-hit bid against the Angels with a win against KC (and possibly tie CC Sabathia with the AL lead at 16). In fact Verlander still has an outside shot at the pitching triple crown:  He is 2nd in wins at 15, has a solid [...]

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