Detroit Tigers defeat the Chicago Cubs, 9-8 in extra innings: Game thread recap
Detroit Tigers (13-24) vs. Chicago Cubs (18-19)
When: 4:10 p.m. Friday.
Where: Comerica Park.
TV: Bally Sports Detroit.
Radio: 97.1 FM in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates).
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First-pitch weather: 71 degrees, mostly cloudy.
Starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Jose Urena (1-4, 3.60 ERA) vs. Cubs RHP Trevor Williams (2-2, 5.81 ERA).
Tigers lineup:
RF Nomar Mazara
C Eric Haase
2B Willi Castro
CF Akil Baddoo
P Jose Urena
Games notes: Game two of the three-series begins this afternoon following last night's contest where Chicago snapped the Tigers four-game win streak with a 4-2 victory. Detroit's Jose Urena has had some previous success against the Cubs, he he holds a career record of 2-2 in six outings against the north-siders from his days as a Miami Marlin.
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