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May 9 in Tigers and mlb history:

1871 - The first Hispanic player in major league baseball is Esteban Enrique Bellan. The 21-year old Cuban infielder plays for the Troy Haymakers of the National Association.

1927 - Pounding five Boston pitchers for 22 hits, the 2nd-place Tigers outlast the Red Sox, 17 - 11. Harry Heilmann leads the cat attack with two homers and two singles.

1930 - The Yankees' and the Tigers' outfielders make only two putouts for an American League record which has never been equaled. The National League record for outfield idleness is one chance (Pittsburgh versus Brooklyn on August 26,1910). Detroit's George Uhle strikes out 8 in winning, 5 - 4, and dropping the Yanks to 7th place. Hank Johnson (7 innings) and George Pipgras are the New York hurlers.

1943 - Due to the poor grade of rubber cement used to make baseballs because of wartime rubber shortages, a different type of baseball is put into play today with dramatic results. In eight games, six home runs are hit compared to a total of nine homers tallied in the season's first 72 games.

1949: At Detroit, the Tigers set back the first-place Yankees, 4 - 1, behind the five-hit pitching of Ted Gray. Vic Raschi also allows just five hits, including a homer by Dick Wakefield, in taking the loss.

1984: Umpire Joe West ejects two television cameramen from Shea Stadium when they allow the Mets to view replays of a controversial play at the plate in which Hubie Brooks is called out. The Mets beat Atlanta, 3 - 1.

1988: Oakland beats Detroit, 3 - 1, to extend its club-record winning streak to 14 consecutive games, the longest in the majors since 1977. The A's will finally lose tomorrow, 8 - 2 to the Tigers, after starting the skein on April 23rd.

1989: For the first time since April 10th, no major league games are shutouts, ending a streak of 29 consecutive days with at least one shutout.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/drillle01.shtml
Lew Drill 1904-1905.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yewcito01.shtml
Tom Yewcic 1957.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jacksro02.shtml
Ron Jackson 1981.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schleda01.shtml
Dan Schlereth 2010-2012.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Prince_Fielder
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fieldpr01.shtml?redir
Prince Fielder 2012-2013.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/krolia01.shtml
Ian Krol 2014-present.

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/05/08/david-price-step-on-bat/27028283/
Tigers' Price leaves with injury after stepping on bat.
freep

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/05...y-in-win-tigers-expect-to-know-more-saturday/
Price Suffers Hamstring Injury In Win; Tigers Expect To Know More Saturday.
from CBSDetroit

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2015/05/david_price_not_sharp_in_serie.html
Analysis: David Price's injury a much bigger concern for Detroit Tigers than his flat start against Royals.
mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_tigers_notebook_joakim_3.html
Detroit Tigers notebook: Alex Avila listed day to day; Chris Young likely to start against Detroit on Sunday.
mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2015/05/new_found_speed_athleticism_he.html
New found speed, athleticism help Detroit Tigers in walk-off win over Kansas City Royals.
mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/05/08/tigers-beat-royals-walkoff/27028747/
Why the Tigers won Friday.
freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/05/08/jd-martinez-offensive-struggles/27021507/
Struggling J.D. Martinez working to lay off bad pitches.
freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp.../aggressive-baserunning-pays-tigers/27031951/
Aggressive baserunning pays off for Tigers.
detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp.../wojo-tigers-adapting-royal-rivalry/27032865/
Tigers adapting well to Royal rivalry.
detnews

 

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http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/123285854/speed-thrills-as-tigers-flip-script-on-royals
Speed thrills as Tigers flip script on Royals.
Detroit steals bases, challenges outfield arms in victory over Kansas City.
Tigers official site

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2015/05/09/game-30-tigers-beat-royals-at-their-own-game/
Game 30: Tigers beat Royals at their own game.
from JasonBeck'sTigersBlog

 

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http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/articl...with-hamstring-injury-after-tripping-over-bat
Price injures hamstring after tripping over bat.
Career-high 13th hit allowed precedes stumble as ace exits in seventh.
Tigers official site

 

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MOST CAREER STRIKEOUTS ABOVE THE LEAGUE AVERAGE, LAST NAME STARTS WITH B

STRIKEOUTS DIFF PLAYER LEAGUE
1 Bert Blyleven 830 3701 2871 Twins/Rangers/Pirates/Indians/Twins/Angels
2 Tommy Bridges 592 1674 1082 Tigers
3 Jim Bunning 551 2855 2304 Tigers/Phillies/Pirates/Dodgers/Phillies
4 Armando Benitez 364 946 582 Orioles/Mets/Yankees/Mariners/Marlins/Giants/Marlins/Blue Jays
5 Chief Bender 361 1622 1261 A's/Phillies/White Sox
6 Floyd Bannister 342 1723 1381 Astros/Mariners/White Sox/Royals/Angels/Rangers
7 A.J. Burnett 331 2401 2070 Marlins/Blue Jays/Yankees/Pirates/Phillies/Pirates
8 Josh Beckett 327 1901 1574 Marlins/Red Sox/Dodgers
9 Ewell Blackwell 299 839 540 Reds/Yankees/A's
10 Len Barker 275 975 700 Rangers/Indians/Braves/Brewers

 

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Corrections from yesterday: Miguel Cabrera is the 14th player in Tigers history with 200+ BB above the league average, not 15th.

 

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http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/05...confident-martinez-headed-in-right-direction/
Ausmus, J.D. Martinez Confident Martinez Headed In Right Direction.
from CBSDetroit

 

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http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/05...cann-as-he-takes-on-role-of-starting-catcher/
Insights From Avila Help McCann As He Takes On Role Of Starting Catcher.
from CBSDetroit

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2015/05/david_price_awaiting_test_resu.html
David Price has mild hamstring strain, expects to make next scheduled start for Detroit Tigers.
mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/05/09/detroit-tigers-david-price/27040309/
Tigers' Price (hamstring) anticipates making next start.
freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...-injury-scary-plans-make-next-start/27038411/
Price: Injury 'scary,' but plans to make next start.
detnews

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2015/05/09/price-optimistic-about-making-next-start/
Price optimistic about making next start (updated).
from JasonBeck'sTigersBlog

 

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As posted in a separate thread;
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_tigers_place_alex_avil.html
Detroit Tigers place Alex Avila on disabled list with knee injury, recall Bryan Holaday from Toledo.
mlive

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_tigers_alex_avila_like.html
Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila likely to undergo knee surgery, hopeful to be back following All-Star break.
mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/05/09/alex-avila-disabled-list/27036457/
Tigers catcher Alex Avila on DL, might need surgery.
freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...lex-avila-dl-bryan-holaday-recalled/27036523/
Tigers' Alex Avila placed on 15-day DL.
detnews

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/articl...ex-avila-on-dl-with-loose-bodies-in-left-knee
'Loose bodies' in left knee send Avila to DL.
Catcher seeking second opinion, but surgery seems likely.
Tigers official site

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2015/05/09/avila-placed-on-15-day-dl-with-loose-bodies-in-left-knee/
Avila placed on 15-day DL with loose body in left knee.
from JasonBeck'sTigersBlog

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2015/5/9/8577435/detroit-tigers-alex-avila-15-day-dl-knee
Tigers place Alex Avila on 15-day DL with 'loose body' in left knee.
from bybtb

http://motorcitybengals.com/2015/05...her-alex-avila-heads-to-15-day-disabled-list/
Detroit Tigers: Catcher Alex Avila heads to 15-day disabled list.
from mcbtb

http://detroitjockcity.com/2015/05/...alex-avila-on-disabled-list-with-knee-injury/
Detroit Tigers Place Alex Avila on Disabled List With Knee Injury.
from djc

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/05/09/detroit-tigers-bullpen/27054125/
Managing the Tigers' bullpen is tricky business.
freep

 

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http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/123164486
THIS YEAR'S EEPHUS PITCH.
from SportsOnEarth

 

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/a-visual-look-at-defensive-metrics/
A Visual Look at Defensive Metrics.
from fangraphs

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2015/5/9/8575743/ian-kinsler-plate-discipline-detroit-tigers
Ian Kinsler's new plate approach has made him a more productive hitter.
from bybtb