Curtis Granderson News

Here is something that I enjoy: win-quality pitching resulting in a win for the team and an actual Win for the starter.

Brandon Inge's "Bran Torino" campaign with Philadelphia's Shane Victorino apparently worked, as both players received the last spot for their respective All-Star teams Thursday.

The Tigers took out their offensive frustrations from the past few days on Royals starter Bruce Chen with three home runs in their first five innings.

French beat Greinke in just his second career start, holding the Royals to one run and six hits in 6 1-3 innings.

Brandon Inge is off to a strong start in online balloting for the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Final Vote, ranking second behind Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler for the last spot on the American League roster for the Midsummer Classic.

In hitting, 14-k doesn't mean 14-karat. Hardly. In baseball, 'K' stands for struck out.

Three Tigers made the AL All-Star team Sunday, all voted by the players. A fourth Tiger might make the team, in the online final-player voting.

Justin Verlander, Edwin Jackson and Curtis Granderson will represent the Tigers in the 80th MLB All-Star Game on July 14.

Three Tigers appear to have a case for making the All-Star team for the first time: third baseman Brandon Inge, starting pitcher Edwin Jackson and centerfielder Curtis Granderson.

The third time was the charm. A late, late charm. It looked like the Tigers had Friday night's game won with a five-run lead in the sixth.

The good news for the Tigers is that the American League's division leaders on July 1 the past two years were still there at season's end, as were two-thirds of the division leaders since 1995.

Placido Polanco homered and Armando Galarraga picked up his second consecutive win in Detroit's 5-3 win over Oakland Tuesday.

Having banged out at least 10 hits in each of their previous three games, the A's had every reason to feel good about their bats heading into Tuesday night's matchup with Tigers right-hander Armando Galarraga.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge said his knees are fine. Both have bothered him most of the season, and he aggravated the left knee while beating out an infield hit against Houston on Sunday.

Brandon Inge stroked a two-run home run in the ninth inning Sunday, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 inter-league win over the Houston Astros.

Welcome to the end of June. The Tigers remain in first place after a decent winning streak at home.

Dusty Ryan hit a double and rounded the bases. hit a pair of two-run home runs, and Curtis Granderson had a two-run shot of his own.

The Tigers' only hope for putting a player into the starting lineup for the 2009 All-Star Game in St.

It is mid-day, and the streets in downtown Detroit are nearly desolate. Buildings are vacant.

Rick Porcello couldn't get his ninth win, but the Tigers won their sixth in a row.