Archive for September 23rd, 2006
Tigers 15, Royals 4
The Detroit Tigers moved a step closer to clinching their first playoff berth in 19 years.
Curtis Granderson homered, tripled and drove in three runs in a 10-run first inning to help the Tigers rout the Kansas City Royals 15-4 on Saturday night. Detroit maintained its 1 1/2-game lead in the AL Central over Minnesota.
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Posted: September 23rd, 2006.
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Tigers 15, Royals 4 (AP)
The Detroit Tigers moved a step closer to clinching their first playoff berth in 19 years. Curtis Granderson homered, tripled and drove in three runs in a 10-run first inning to help the Tigers rout the Kansas City Royals 15-4 on Saturday night. Detroit maintained its 1 1/2 -game lead in the AL Central over […]
Posted: September 23rd, 2006.
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Placido Polanco - #14 - Second Base - 5′10″ - 194lbs
News: Placido Polanco went 3-for-4 with a two-run double Saturday in his first game since Aug. 15.Impact: The double came in his first at-bats back from a separated left shoulder. He’s expected to get Sunday off, but it looks like he’ll be worth using in AL-only leagues next week. …[more]
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Posted: September 23rd, 2006.
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Kenny Rogers - #37 - Pitcher - 6′1″ - 190lbs
News: Kenny Rogers lasted eight innings and allowed just one run Saturday in a victory over the Royals.Impact: Rogers experienced second-half fades the last couple of years, but after a lousy July, he’s been one of the AL’s best pitchers over the last month. The Tigers can only hope it keeps up come playoff […]
Posted: September 23rd, 2006.
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Curtis Granderson - #28 - Center Field - 6′1″ - 185lbs
News: Curtis Granderson homered and tripled in a 10-run first as the Tigers cruised to a 15-4 victory over the Royals.Impact: Granderson started the game with his fifth leadoff homer of the year and then added a two-run triple later in the inning. He also contributed an RBI groundout in the fourth. Also […]
Posted: September 23rd, 2006.
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Mike Maroth - #46 - Pitcher - 6′0″ - 190lbs
News: In just his third appearance since coming off the DL on Sept. 6, Mike Maroth allowed three runs in an inning Saturday against the Royals.Impact: He’s allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings in his three relief appearances, leaving next to no chance that he’ll be included on the Tigers’ postseason roster. …[more]
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Posted: September 23rd, 2006.
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Tigers score 10 in first inning
The Detroit Tigers jumped all over the Kansas City Royals, scoring 10 runs in the first inning Saturday night.
Curtis Granderson led off the game with a home run and also had a two-run triple in the inning.
The Tigers went on to win 15-4 and maintained their 1 1/2-game lead over Minnesota in the AL Central.
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Posted: September 23rd, 2006.
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Ty Wigginton - #21 - Third Base - 6′0″ - 200lbs
News: Ty Wigginton went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in Saturday’s win over the Yankees.Impact: Wigginton is 6-for-10 the last three days, leaving him at .290 since he returned from a broken hand on Sept. 1. He also has four homers and 13 RBI in 69 at-bats this month. …[more]
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Posted: September 23rd, 2006.
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J.P. Howell - #39 - Pitcher - 6′0″ - 175lbs
News: J.P. Howell shut out the Yankees for seven innings on Saturday to win for the first time in seven starts this season.Impact: The Yankees weren’t even losing their ‘B’ lineup tonight, though Johnny Damon and Jason Giambi were out and Craig Wilson, one of the club’s best hitters versus lefties, sat yet again. […]
Posted: September 23rd, 2006.
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Cubs 11, Reds 4
Carlos Zambrano even talks like a hitter.
Zambrano’s sixth homer tied a Cubs record for pitchers, and Aramis Ramirez hit a two-run shot Saturday night that sparked Chicago to an 11-4 victory over the bumbling Cincinnati Reds.
“I don’t try to hit home runs at all,” Zambrano said, reciting the power hitter’s mantra.
They keep coming, though, just […]
Posted: September 23rd, 2006.
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