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The Sports Xchange By Dana Gauruder, The Sports Xchange Hot-hitting Tigers sweep Braves DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers came into their much-anticipated interleague series with the Atlanta Braves as a .500 team. They came out of it looking like the World...

The Sports Xchange By Dana Gauruder, The Sports Xchange Sanchez sets Tigers record with 17 strikeouts DETROIT -- It wasn't surprising that a Detroit Tigers right-hander set a franchise record for strikeouts. But no one expected it to be Anibal Sanchez....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH Linus has his security blanket and Jim Leyland has his. Leyland's blanket is named Jose Valverde. "If Valverde is good, we'll be pretty good," Leyland said of how his bullpen sets up...

The Sports Xchange By Dana Gauruder, The Sports Xchange Tigers 10, Braves 0 DETROIT -- Anibal Sanchez set a Detroit franchise record for strikeouts with 17 and Matt Tuiasosopo had a career-high five RBI as the Tigers overpowered the Atlanta Braves 10-0...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH Five hits and the last 16 batters being retired in order is not a winning formula. It's the formula Detroit faces, though, and probably the key reason the Tigers have lost five of the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH Jose Valverde made his startling return to Detroit a hit -- instead of giving up hits. Valverde came out of the bullpen Wednesday night to pitch in his first game back with the Tigers...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH Meet the new closer, same as the old closer (apologies to The Who). Detroit made a startling about-face Tuesday night by announcing it was bringing back rejected closer Jose Valverde....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH The cries around Detroit began almost before Rick Porcello had thrown his 47th and final pitch of the first inning Saturday in Anaheim. "Move Porcello to the bullpen and add Drew...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH A couple of problems have popped up in the Detroit offense. Also grounded out, struck out and hit into double plays. A lack of runs led to losses in the final four games of the Tigers'...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH Bullpens are not like fantasy league teams or computer baseball games. There are people involved, with emotions, feelings and physical limitations. It's why Detroit's bullpen is...

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