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The Associated Press, Aug 28, 2008
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 • Rumor: Doug Jones bids Detroit teammates emotional farewell - Aug 28 (Yahoo! Sports)
 •  The Clemson connection Aug 28 (TideSports.com)*
 •  SMALL COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Stillman's Hardin, Hill tabbed as preseason All-Americans Aug 28 (The Tuscaloosa News)*
 • Wednesday's AL Capsules - Aug 28 (AP)
 • Indians win 10th straight behind Shoppach, Choo - Aug 28 (AP)
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 Team Report

Tigers Team Report

Tigers Team Report Aug 28, 2008

Detroit's hopes for success in 2009 can be found buried at the back end of the bullpen.

Wednesday night was all too typical of what has happened to the Tigers this season.

Although right-hander Justin Verlander, the starter, was on the mound when Cleveland took leads of 1-0, 3-1 and 4-3, he left having allowed five runs in six innings. Detroit ended up scoring seven.

Right-hander Gary Glover inherited a 5-4 deficit and gave up a two-run home run.

Left-hander Bobby Seay pitched a scoreless eighth but left after giving up two singles to open the ninth. His successor, right-hander Kyle Farnsworth, gave up two RBI singles before getting out of the ninth.

That rendered moot the three runs right fielder Magglio Ordonez drove in (RBI double in the seventh ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 T. Jones RP Aug 17, 2008 15-day Sore right shoulder
 J. Zumaya RP Aug 13, 2008 15-day Sore right shoulder - out for season
 J. Bonderman SP Jun 7, 2008 15-day Thoracic outlet syndrome-out for season
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Detroit Tigers rookie starter Chris Lambert pitches against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008 in Detroit.  The Indians beat the Tigers, 10-4.
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Detroit Tigers' Edgar Renteria, left, is congratulated by Marcus Thames after hitting a two-run home run against the Cleveland Indians in a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008 in Detroit. The Indians beat the Tigers, 10-4.
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Cleveland Indians' Kelly Shoppach, right, rounds the bases past Detroit Tigers starting picher Chris Lambert (40) after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008 in Detroit. The Indians hit four home runs in a 10-4 win.
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Cleveland Indians' Ben Francisco is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008 in Detroit. Francisco hit two home runs in a 10-4 win.
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 AL Central Standings
W L Pct GB 
 Chi White Sox 76 57 .571 -- 
 Minnesota 75 58 .564 1.0 
 Cleveland 65 67 .492 10.5 
 Detroit 64 69 .481 12.0 
 Kansas City 56 77 .421 20.0 
 Complete Standings
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Justin Verlander - Detroit TigersJ. Verlander
#35, Starting Pitcher
Leads team with 177.0 Innings Pitched
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGP. Polanco.312 
 HRM. Cabrera28 
 RBIM. Cabrera100 
 RC. Granderson88 
 SBC. Granderson
 WA. Galarraga12 
 SVT. Jones18 
 IPJ. Verlander177.0 
 ERAA. Galarraga3.20 
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 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sat, Aug 23at Kansas CityW 4-0 
 Sun, Aug 24at Kansas CityL 3-7 
 Mon, Aug 25ClevelandL 3-4 
 Tue, Aug 26ClevelandL 4-10 
 Wed, Aug 27ClevelandL 7-9 
 Next Five Games
 Fri, Aug 29Kansas City7:05 pm 
 Sat, Aug 30Kansas City7:05 pm 
 Sun, Aug 31Kansas City1:05 pm 
 Mon, Sep 1NY Yankees1:05 pm 
 Tue, Sep 2LA Angels7:05 pm 
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