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WHICH TIGERS HAVE MASTERED SPIN RATE?
Spin rate is a relatively new factor of pitching being explored, but those who do it best are finding success. Justin Verlander is among pitchers with the highest spin rate on four-seam fastballs. Why spin rate matters (EspnInsider).

http://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/17637394/spin-rates-how-useful-numbers-matter-mlb
Spin rates: How they're useful and the numbers that matter.

If you have espn insider, would you copy and paste the story? Thanks.
 
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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/09/tigers_indians_verlander.html#incart_river_index
Justin Verlander strikes out 12 as Tigers rout Indians' backups.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/09/27/detroit-tigers-cleveland-indians/91201028/
Tigers pound Indians, 12-0; now a game back for wild card.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp.../season-brink-tigers-hammer-indians/91203632/
With season on the brink, Tigers hammer Indians 12 - 0.
Detnews

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/203727016/tigers-defeat-indians-gain-in-playoff-race/
Tigers 1 game out of WC with 12 - 0 rout of Indians.
Tigers official site

http://m.mlb.com/gameday/indians-vs...216#game=449216,game_state=final,game_tab=box
Boxscore.

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/det/video/search?team_id=116&tagName=Detroit Tigers
Webvideo Highlights of the Tigers 12 - 0 win over the indians.

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/9/...indians-recap-justin-verlander-miguel-cabrera
Tigers 12 - Indians 0: Justin Verlander twirls a gem in cathartic win over Cleveland.
The offense blasted 16 hits and three homers for a sound beating of Cleveland.
bybtb

http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=360927106
Tigers rout Cleveland 12-0, pull within 1 game of wild card.
espn
 
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September 28 in Tigers and mlb history:

1919 - In the shortest nine-inning game in major league history, lasting only 51 minutes, the New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 6 - 1.

1941 - Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox goes 6 for 8 in a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Athletics to finish the season with a .406 batting average. No player has batted .400 since.

1960 - Ted Williams the legendary Red Sox outfielder played in his last game, ripping the final home run -- his 521st -- of his career in the final at-bat.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/eastepa01.shtml
Paul Easterling 1928, 1930.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Dick_Gernert
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gernedi01.shtml?redir
Dick Gernert 1960-1961.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dustabo01.shtml
Bob Dustal 1963.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/weberth01.shtml
Thad Weber 2012.

from baseball reference
 
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