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Tigers extend lead in AL Central

Doug Fister struck out a career-high 13, Victor Martinez hit a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 4-2 on Monday to extended their AL Central lead to 71/2 games.

Cabrera leads Tigers’ s 18-2 rout of Sox

Miguel Cabrera homered and drove in four runs, and the Detroit Tigers finished a three-game sweep of Chicago in emphatic fashion, routing the White Sox 18-2 on Sunday night.

Boesch lifts Tigers past Rangers

Brennan Boesch hit a solo home run off Mike Adams amid an eighth-inning rain shower, sending the Detroit Tigers to a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.

Betemit hit in 8th lifts Tigers past ChiSox

Justin Verlander's fastball was still popping as he finished up the eighth inning.

Angels 1, Tigers 0

Although Dan Haren shares most players' reverent awe for Detroit ace Justin Verlander's power and talent, Haren has a few skills worthy of their own showcase.

Saltalamacchia’s hit wins pitchers’ duel

Jarrod Saltalamacchia doubled off the left field wall in the eighth inning, scoring Carl Crawford from first and giving the Boston Red Sox their fifth straight win, 1-0 over the Detroit Tigers on a rainy Wednesday night.

Penny leads Tigers past Blue Jays

Brad Penny pitched well into the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers followed Justin Verlander's no-hitter by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 Sunday.

Tigers 8, Astros 4

An inside fastball that miffed Victor Martinez signaled one thing to Detroit manager Jim Leyland.

Rays beat Red Sox on 10th-inning HR

Dan Johnson stunned the Boston Red Sox again, hitting a leadoff homer in the 10th inning that gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 3-2 victory Saturday night.

Red Sox 6, Angels 0

Three pitches into the game, and Clay Buchholz was in trouble.


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Ellsbury rejoins Red Sox in Toronto

Boston outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury rejoined the Red Sox in Toronto Friday after being away for over a month while he worked out in Phoenix.