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5 hrs ago | Sports Network

Murphy, Rangers outslug Tigers

David Murphy stroked a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth and the Texas Rangers won a slugfest, 11-8, over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the finale of a four-game set.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Dirks, Baseball Players, Mitch Moreland, Derek Holland, David Murphy, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball

Tue May 21, 2013

NBC Dallas

Series Win Over Tigers Speaks Volumes

There were all kinds of things about the four-game series with the Detroit Tigers - the best offense in baseball - that should stand out for the Texas Rangers after the Rangers took three of the four games in Arlington.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball, Justin Verlander, Ian Kinsler, Justin Grimm, Nick Tepesch

Mon May 20, 2013

Boston.com

Cabrera hits 3 HRs, but Tigers fall 11-8 in Texas

Miguel Cabrera never had a night like this last season when he won baseball's first Triple Crown in 45 years.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Dirks, Miguel Cabrera, Baseball Players, David Murphy, Craig Gentry, Michael Kirkman

Bless You Boys

Pitching through the first quarter

After reviewing the first quarter performance of the offense, we found that while some players are over-performing and others under-performing, on balance the Tigers are scoring a lot of runs and should continue the pace.

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Related Topix: Sports, Al Alburquerque, Baseball Players, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Rick Porcello, Drew Smyly

Sun May 19, 2013

MLive.com

Miguel Cabrera hits three homers, Detroit Tigers still come up short in 11-8 loss to Texas...

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera slaps the hand of third-base coach Tom Brookens on the way to the plate, after hitting a three-run homer during the third inning.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miguel Cabrera, Baseball Players, Andy Dirks, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Mitch Moreland, Adrian Beltre

MLive.com

Detroit Tigers Gameday: Doug Fister back on ESPN 'Sunday Night Baseball' stage, battles...

Doug Fister delivers a pitch April 21 in the final game of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Miguel Cabrera

Sat May 18, 2013

Detroit News

Rangers: That's the best we've ever seen Tigers' Rick Porcello

"I thought Porcello was as good as I've ever seen him," Rangers manager Ron Washington said.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Derek Holland, Rick Porcello, Nelson Cruz, Austin Jackson, Ian Kinsler

Fri May 17, 2013

BleacherReport

4 Things We Learned About Detroit Tigers Through the First Quarter of the Season

With the one-quarter mark of the 2013 season approaching, the Detroit Tigers have reinforced the fans' offseason hype that they are a strong World Series contender.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Detroit Tigers, Torii Hunter, Justin Verlander, Rick Porcello

Thu May 16, 2013

Detroit News

Tigers' Verlander, Rangers' Darvish set to duel in marquee mound matchup

And fittingly, the opener features two of the premier pitchers - Tigers ace Justin Verlander , who has led the American League in strikeouts three of the past four seasons, against Rangers ace Yu Darvish , who leads all major league pitchers in strikeouts this season and is among the leaders in victories.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Derek Holland, Justin Verlander, American League, Major League Baseball, Yu Darvish

Tue May 14, 2013

MLive.com

Live blog recap: Detroit Tigers get contributions from several...

Andy Dirks follows through on an RBI double to right field Tuesday night in a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Andy Dirks, Jimmy Paredes, Jason Castro, J.D Martinez, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball

Detroit Free Press

Two-minute drill: Midday update on Wings, Tigers, Lions, U-M, MSU and Pistons

Welcome to the RETURN of our two-minute drill, which will give you a snapshot of what's going on with the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Spartans and Wolverines each day.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Andy Dirks, Baseball Players, NHL Hockey, Valtteri Filppula, NCAA Women's Basketball, Detroit Red Wings, NCAA Sports, Michigan State University NCAA, Michigan State Spartans Women's Basketball, NHL Players

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Houston Astros - TeamReport

MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH For a man who quotes himself in his locker room and spent his team's first road game this season doing pregame pushups along the dirt warning track at Seattle's Safeco Field , learning how to live as a member of the 2013 Houston Astros has become the biggest challenge of Bo Porter's career.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jimmy Paredes, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Andy Dirks, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball

Mon May 13, 2013

Bless You Boys

Tigers 7, Astros 2: Andy Dirks powers victory with first career grand slam

What's the he best prescription for a losing streak? A series against the woeful Houston Astros.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Dirks, Baseball Players, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Jose Altuve, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers

Lansing State Journal

Dirks hits grand slam, Tigers beat Astros 7-2

A 102-year-old woman who was married for 83 years to a man she met in a rural Michigan church has... May 13, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers left fielder Andy Dirks watches as the ball he hit goes over the right field wall for a grand slam home run fourth inning against the Houston Astros at Comerica Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Dirks, Baseball Players, Jimmy Paredes, Jose Altuve, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros

BleacherReport

Monday Morning Manager: A Weekly Take on the Detroit Tigers

Last Week: 1-4 This Week: HOU ; at Tex So, What Happened? The Tigers ran into two teams playing their best baseball of the year last week.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Dirks, Baseball Players, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Washington Nationals, Cleveland Indians, Jhonny Peralta

MLive.com

Inside the Detroit Tigers: Justin Verlander, Yu Darvish to do battle in big series between...

Justin Verlander and Yu Darvish will square off Thursday night in the series opener between the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Justin Verlander, American League Central, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Yu Darvish, Jhonny Peralta, Derek Holland

Sun May 12, 2013

Detroit Free Press

Tigers' Porcello earns third consecutive quality start

Detroit Tigers' Brayan Pena goes to the mound to talk to Rick Porcello in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Indians on May 12, 2013.

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Related Topix: Sports, Rick Porcello, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Max Scherzer, Dallas Keuchel

Sat May 11, 2013

Texas Rangers

Back end of 'pen dominating for Rangers

Robbie Ross, Tanner Scheppers and Joe Nathan combined to retire 10 straight hitters in the Rangers' 4-2 victory over the Astros on Friday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Robbie Ross, Tanner Scheppers, Jordan Lyles, Colby Lewis, Justin Verlander

Detroit News

Lynn Henning: Heating-up Andy Dirks a prime example of when Tigers' scouts shine

Jim Leyland probably has it right. He says Andy Dirks' tough April all was a product of that badly bruised knee Dirks endured after crashing into a fence during the Grapefruit League season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Dirks, Baseball Players, Al Alburquerque, Jacob Turner, Miguel Cabrera, Jose Valverde, Opinion

Fri May 10, 2013

Detroit Tigers

Fister at historic pace with hit batters

Doug Fister took his first loss of the year on Thursday, but it wasn't his only first.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Carlos Zambrano, American League, Major League Baseball, Ryan Raburn, Phil Coke, Detroit Tigers