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Detroit Tigers

43-35, 1st Central

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The Associated Press, Jul 3, 2009
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 • Talent, demeanor 'perfect storm' for Tigers rookie - Jul 2 (AP)
 •  Tigers roughed up in Oakland Jul 2 (Macomb Daily)*
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 Team Report

Tigers Team Report

Tigers Team Report Jul 3, 2009

Sometimes the numbers don't tell the whole story. The Tigers will enter the weekend in first place in the American League Central despite just three wins in June from their two best pitchers.

Justin Verlander was 2-1 in June with a 2.91 ERA, while Edwin Jackson, sporting the same ERA, was 1-1. Verlander also lost his first July start.

The Tigers were 15-13 for the month, as a strong effort by the bullpen picked the club up.

The chief reason the aces didn't win more and the club wasn't able to get closer to 20 victories was the offense.

The Tigers hit just .249. Thanks to 35 home runs, they were able to score 108 times, one more run than they had in April but down from 137 in May.

"We're going to have to step it up the second half if we're going to ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 N. Robertson SP/RP Jun 27, 2009 15-day Left elbow mass
 D. Willis SP Jun 15, 2009 15-day Recurring anxiety disorder
 J. Bonderman SP Jun 9, 2009 15-day Recovery from thoracic outlet surgery
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In this June 29, 2009 photo, Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello(notes) works against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. Using a fearsome sinker, an emerging repertoire of off-speed pitches and a calm demeanor far beyond his age, the 20-year-old right-hander is quickly becoming one of baseball's best young talents.
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(AP Photo/Ben Margot)
In this June 29, 2009 photo, Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello(notes) is seen in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif. Using a fearsome sinker, an emerging repertoire of off-speed pitches and a calm demeanor far beyond his age, the 20-year-old right-hander is quickly becoming one of baseball's best young talents.
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(AP Photo/Ben Margot)
In this June 29, 2009 photo, Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello(notes) is seen in the dugout after being removed in the fifth inning from a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif. Using a fearsome sinker, an emerging repertoire of off-speed pitches and a calm demeanor far beyond his age, the 20-year-old right-hander is quickly becoming one of baseball's best young talents.
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(AP Photo/Ben Margot)
In this June 29, 2009 photo, Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland (10) removes pitcher Rick Porcello(notes) (48) in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif. Using a fearsome sinker, an emerging repertoire of off-speed pitches and a calm demeanor far beyond his age, the 20-year-old right-hander is quickly becoming one of baseball's best young talents.
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(AP Photo/Ben Margot)
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 AL Central Standings
W L Pct GB 
 Detroit 43 35 .551 -- 
 Chi White Sox 41 38 .519 2.5 
 Minnesota 41 39 .512 3.0 
 Kansas City 33 45 .423 10.0 
 Cleveland 31 49 .388 13.0 
 Complete Standings
 Individual Leaders
Curtis Granderson - Detroit TigersC. Granderson
#28, Center Field
Leads team with 49 Runs
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGM. Cabrera.331 
 HRB. Inge18 
 RBIB. Inge52 
 RC. Granderson49 
 SBC. Granderson13 
 WJ. Verlander
 SVF. Rodney17 
 IPJ. Verlander109.1 
 ERAE. Jackson2.49 
Full: Batting Stats Pitching Stats Qualified Leaders
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sat, Jun 27at HoustonL 1-8 
 Sun, Jun 28at HoustonW 4-3 
 Mon, Jun 29at OaklandL 1-7 
 Tue, Jun 30at OaklandW 5-3 
 Wed, Jul 1at OaklandL 1-5 
 Next Five Games
 Fri, Jul 3at Minnesota8:10 pm 
 Sat, Jul 4at Minnesota4:10 pm 
 Sun, Jul 5at Minnesota2:10 pm 
 Mon, Jul 6Kansas City7:05 pm 
 Tue, Jul 7Kansas City7:05 pm 
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