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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...igers-GM-Dave-Dombrowski-head-diversity-panel
Commish ask Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski to head diversity panel.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...riter-sees-Tigers-deliver-his-soldier-brother
Detroit News writer sees Tigers deliver for his soldier brother.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/4/13/4219600/tigers-athletics-friday-recap-final-score
A's 4 - Tigers 3 (12 inn.): Pitching performances wasted by stalled offense.
from bybtb

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/4/13/4219458/overanalysis-prince-fielder-can-hit-high-fastballs
Overanalysis: Prince Fielder can hit high fastballs.
from bybtb

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2013/04...ast-5-debuting-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/
MotorCityBengals-Tigersblog Podcast #5: Debuting ?The Good, The Bad and The Ugly?.

 

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http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/mlb...xtras-to-Athletics?blockID=891737&feedID=3701
Tigers lose in extras to Athletics.
from DetroitFox

 

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No surprise that Crisp (groin) and Cespedes (wrist) are not in the lineup today. Crisp the only A's player with success against Verlander.

Take away Crisp/Cespedes and rest of A's are 10-for-77 (.130) with 28 Ks against Verlander. More statistical gold soon in Gameday post.

No Drew Smyly or Darin Downs today. Octavio Dotel very unlikely. Phil Coke says he's good to go.

Phil Coke on how sick he was Friday: "I was doing my best to replicate dinosaur calls."

 

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http://www.detroittigertales.com/2013/04/small-balling-tigers.html
Small-Balling Tigers.
from Lee at DetroitTigerTales

Good info.

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/4/...lagued-by-decreased-velocity-faulty-mechanics
Brayan Villarreal plagued by decreased velocity, faulty mechanics early in 2013.
from blessyouboystigersblog

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20130413/SPORTS02/130413011/detroit-tigers-oakland-athletics
Detroit Tigers 7 - Oakland 3: Torii Hunter, Prince Fielder, Jhonny Peralta go deep.
from the freep

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/04/detroit_tigers_play_oakland_as.html
Detroit Tigers smack three home runs, Justin Verlander earns second victory in 7-3 win over A's,
from Mlive

Verlander's best April ERA's before this year: 3.52 ('06), 2.79 ('07), 2.41 ('12) ... he lowered his ERA from 2.19 to 1.96 today.

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...homer-helps-Tigers-end-s-nine-game-win-streak
Tigers 7 - A's 3: Prince Fielder's homer helps Tigers end A's nine-game win streak.
from the detnews

 

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Bullpen slightly overworked after extra-innings loss.
As good as the Tigers say the classic extra-innings game Friday was, the bullpen is a little spent as a result.

Detroit used four relief pitchers in Friday's 4-3 loss in 12 innings against the A's. Drew Smyly and Darin Downs were unavailable Saturday because they each tossed at least two innings.

Octavio Dotel got two outs in the ninth inning before leaving with an elbow injury. Manager Jim Leyland said before Saturday's game that he had not yet received a report from the training staff about the extent of the injury, but he essentially said Dotel was unavailable.

Leyland said Phil Coke should be available after he had a stomach illness Friday night.
"I feel a lot better," Coke said. "I really couldn't stand without losing my equilibrium yesterday. I'm good."

Rick Porcello was available out of the bullpen. Previously scheduled to start Tuesday, Porcello will be skipped because of the day off Monday, and Doug Fister will start instead.
from the Tigers official site

 

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Avila was willing to play, but got a breather Saturday.
If it was up to catcher Alex Avila, he would be starting Saturday.
It's not up to Avila.
Avila was hit in the back of the head by Brandon Moss' backswing in the eighth inning of Friday's 4-3 loss to the A's in 12 innings, and he fouled a pitch off his right shin. He told manager Jim Leyland after the game that he could play Saturday.
"Alex actually wanted to play today, and to me that's totally stupid," Leyland said. "You played 12 innings, you got banged on the head. You got your leg banged up. That doesn't make any sense at all to me."
Brayan Pena got the start at catcher for the second time this season. He went 1-for-4 against the Yankees on April 7.
Avila said he understands Leyland's decision.
"It's not going to stop me from wanting to play every day," Avila said. "Especially after a game like that."
from the Tigers official site

 

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The Tigers' 17 strikeouts against Oakland on Friday is tied for the most in a game against the A's. It was the fifth time since 1916 that Detriot struck out at least 17 in a road game.

Austin Jackson has reached base safely in all 10 games this season. He also scored a run Friday, making him the fourth Tigers player since 1916 to score at least one run in each of the team's first 10 games of the year.

Verlander has now allowed 2R in his last 36IP vs. A's (inc. playoffs) last 5GS, allowing just 17H with 36K....

Fielder has been incredible the last 5G: he's reached base 19 times in 25PA, with 11H+8BB, 2HR and 10RBI...HR each of 1st 2G here...

Tigers had 5 XBH's today, matching season-high....final 2R of the day scored on Pena double in 6th, followed by Jackson RBI dbl..

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/4/...omer-verlander-bullpen-saturday-game-11-recap
Tigers 7 - A's 3: Fielder, Hunter, Peralta homer, bullpen holds on late.
from blessyouboystigersblog

 

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http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/sto...of-support-beats-a?blockID=891929&feedID=3706
Verlander gets plenty of support, beats A's again.
from DetroitFox

http://motorcitybengals.com/2013/04/13/detroit-tigers-hit-three-home-runs-beat-as-7-3/
Detroit Tigers Hit Three Home Runs, Beat A’s 7-3.
from motorcitybengals-tigersblog

 

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http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c...rId=as_mlb_20130413_7140234&topic_id=28033182
Webvideo Verlander shuts down A's.
Justin Verlander shuts down the A's over six strong innings of work, striking out six and allowing one run on three hits.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id=det&content_id=26249569&partnerId=as_mlb_20130413_7138984
Webvideo Hunter's solo homer.
Torii Hunter belts his first home run as a Tiger, a solo shot to left field, to tie the A's at 1 in the third.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id=det&content_id=26250067&partnerId=as_mlb_20130413_7139254
Webvideo Fielder's solo shot.
Prince Fielder takes Brett Anderson deep to center to put the Tigers ahead, 2-1, in the top of the fourth.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id=det&content_id=26250277&partnerId=as_mlb_20130413_7139264
Webvideo Peralta's three-run homer.
Jhonny Peralta clubs a three-run home run to left field to extend the Tigers' lead over the A's in the top of the fourth.

from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/04/three_stars_jhonny_peralta_hit.html
Three stars: Jhonny Peralta hits three-run homer; Justin Verlander, Joaquin Benoit get job done.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/4/...elder-is-scary-good-the-bullpen-is-just-scary
Quick thoughts: Prince Fielder is scary good; the bullpen is just plain scary.
from blessyouboystigersblog

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/4/13/4220820/youre-wrong-jim-leylands-right
You're wrong, Jim Leyland's right.
from bybtb