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Leyland mindful of Hunter's playing time amid strong start.
DETROIT -- No one has had as many multi-hit games to begin his Tigers tenure as Torii Hunter, which makes it more surprising how often Hunter has sat since his season began.

But then, few have arrived in Detroit with a regular role at Hunter's age of 37. That's what manager Jim Leyland admitted he has in mind when he watches his playing time.
"I have to watch him," Leyland said, "but he's really doing well. And we did have back-to-back days off [with the rainout Tuesday], so that helps. But I have to watch him. It's not easy in the cold weather for anybody, let alone one of our elder statesmen. I have to watch him and not get greedy."

Thus, Leyland expects to give Hunter a day off early next week, either Monday or Tuesday night against the Twins. Lefty Scott Diamond is Minnesota's scheduled starter Wednesday afternoon, so Hunter won't sit then.

Hunter's three-hit performance Friday was his 13th multi-hit effort in Detroit's first 21 games, the most for any Tigers player to begin his Detroit stint since at least 1916.
from the Tigers official site

 

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Tigers honor Negro League greats.
DETROIT -- The Tigers held their annual Negro Leagues celebration on Saturday by honoring several former members during a pregame ceremony.
Among those taking part in this year's ceremonies were Frank Crosson, a Memphis Red Sox pitcher and former roommate of 1956 Negro Leagues All-Star Charley Pride; Memphis Red Sox and Birmingham Black Barons player Charlie Davis; Kansas City Monarchs pitcher and East/West All-Star Bill Hall; Detroit Stars infielders Gene Johnson, Henry Saverson and Johnny Walker; Stars and Monarchs outfielder Jake Sanders; Stars pitching great Melvin "Buck" Duncan; Stars pitchers Walt Owens and Pedro Sierra; and Detroit native Ron "Schoolboy" Teasley, who has spent 20 years as an educator and baseball coach at Detroit Northwestern High School.
The Tigers also honored former Negro Leagues players Joe Douse and Elton King with a moment of silence.
The Negro Leagues tribute concludes Sunday night, when former Tigers outfielder Larry Herndon will be honored with the Detroit Tigers African American Legacy Award. The honor was first presented in 2009 to celebrate the contributions of African-American Detroit Tigers players to the history of Tigers baseball.
from the Tigers official site

 

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Prince Fielder's start at designated hitter today was just his fourth since joining the Tigers last season. Considering he has played in 365 consecutive games since Sept. 14, 2010, the DH spot is as close to a day off as Fielder gets.
Victor Martinez, in turn, made his first start at first base since July 31, 2011, a game better known for Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen homering off Jered Weaver.

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20130427/SPORTS02/304270071/detroit-tigers-atlanta-braves
Detroit 7, Atlanta 4: Tigers' Jose Valverde picks up second save; Jhonny Peralta, Omar Infante homer.
from the freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130427/SPORTS0104/304270387/1129/rss15
Tigers 7 - Braves 4: Rick Porcello endures, Infante, Peralta homer as Tigers beat Braves.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/04/detroit_tigers_rick_porcello_a_1.html
Detroit Tigers' Rick Porcello greeted by standing ovation, Jose Valverde picks up save in 7-4 win.
from Mlive

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...013_04_27_atlmlb_detmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=det
Tigers keep rolling as Porcello gets redemption.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...mlb_1#gid=2013_04_27_atlmlb_detmlb_1&mode=box
Boxscore.

from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/4/27/4275186/tigers-7-braves-4-rick-porcello-bounces-back-in-style
Tigers 7, Braves 4: Rick Porcello bounces back in style.
from bybtb

 

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http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/mlb...raight-over-Braves?blockID=896831&feedID=3701
Detroit 7 - Atlanta 4: Tigers make it two straight over Braves.
from DetroitFox

 

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Tigers have scored 7R twice, 10R once in four games.
Tigers have avg'd 6.7R/G at home this yr (10G), 3.3R/G on road (12G).

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/4/...lverde-save-detroit-tigers-atlanta-braves-mlb
Resurrecting Rick Porcello and Jose Valverde.
from bybtb

 

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http://www.theoaklandpress.com/arti...517c51266b629188826090.txt?viewmode=fullstory
Can't blame the Tigers if they're glad the cold spell seems to be behind them.
from the Oakland Press

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2013/04/27/rick-porcello-bounces-back-detroit-tigers-beat-braves-7-4/
Rick Porcello Bounces Back, Detroit Tigers Beat Braves 7-4.
from mcb-tb

 

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http://www.theoaklandpress.com/video/?va_id=4035082&pl_id=&ref=synd
Webvideo Porcello.

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/video/?va_id=4035062&pl_id=&ref=synd
Webvideo Hunter.

http://opoutofleftfield.blogspot.com/2013/04/tigers-trying-to-keep-it-classy-putting.html
Tigers trying to keep it classy, putting on the suit and tie after big hits.

Oakland Press

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130427/SPORTS0104/304270389/1129/rss15
Mickey Lolich surprised Anibal Sanchez broke his Tigers strikeout record.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/04/three_stars_omar_infante_jhonn.html
Three stars: Omar Infante, Jhonny Peralta each hit two-run homers for Detroit Tigers in win over Braves.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=26640431&c_id=mlb
Webvideo Tigers 7 - braves 4 Daily recap: Big hits from Omar Infante and Jhonny Peralta led Tigers to a convincing 7-4 win over the Braves.

 

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April 28 in Tigers and mlb history:

1915 - The Detroit Tigers trim the St. Louis Browns, 12 - 3, with Ty Cobb stealing home in the 3rd inning. Cobb will steal home six times this season.

1934 - Goose Goslin of the Detroit Tigers hits into four double plays, but Detroit still beats the Cleveland Indians, 4 - 1.

1961 - 40-year-old Warren Spahn becomes the second oldest man to pitch a no-hitter in major league history. The Milwaukee Braves' ace masters the San Francisco Giants, 1 - 0, for his 290th career win, second no-hitter and 52nd shutout. Spahn strikes out nine batters and walks only two. Hank Aaron drives in the game's lone run with a single in the 1st inning off loser Sad Sam Jones

2006: Striking minor league umpires reach a tentative agreement with management on a six-year contract and could be back at work next week if the deal is ratified.

2010: Major League Baseball announces a number of changes to the rules that govern the All-Star Game that have been agreed with the Players' union: the designated hitter will now be used in all games, not just those played in American League parks; a pitcher who started a game on the last Sunday before the All-Star break will not be eligible to play in the game and will be replaced on the roster, although he will still be recognized as an All-Star; rosters are expanded to 34 players, adding one position player; one of the position players will be designated as being able to re-enter the game in case of injury - catchers are already allowed to do so in those circumstances.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Charlie_Metro
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/metroch01.shtml
Charlie Metro 1943-1944.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cerutjo01.shtml
John Cerruti 1991.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/douglse01.shtml
Sean Douglass 2005.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Floyd_Giebell
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/giebefl01.shtml
Floyd Giebell 1939-1941.

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201304...ers-brayan-pena-anibal-sanchez-strikeout-feat
Tigers' Brayan Pena, on Sanchez's big night: 'You didn't want it to end'.
from the freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201304...detroit-tigers-espn-orel-hershiser-sunday-q-a
Sunday Q&A with ESPN analyst Orel Hershiser: Valverde's return doesn't stun ex-pitcher.
Hershiser unfazed by J.V.'s lower velocity, Tigers' early struggles.
from the freep

good comments.

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20130428/SPORTS02/304280091/detroit-tigers-atlanta-braves
Tigers' Rick Porcello turns page, gets first win of season.
Starter gets 1st win of season, backed by homers from Peralta, Infante.
from the freep