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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...Jose-Valverde-finding-tough-repeat-perfection
Tigers closer Jose Valverde finding it tough to repeat perfection.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201205...any-goodwill?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Tigers' crowd OK with Delmon Young, but 0-for-4 day won't win any goodwill.
from the freep

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21179543&topic_id=8877502&c_id=det
Webvideo Scherzer's 9 strikeouts.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://blog.detroitathletic.com/201...attle-each-other-on-the-mound-for-many-years/
Verlander and weaver poised to battle each other on the mound for many years.
from Detroit Athletic

 

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http://walkoffwoodward.com/?p=2656
The Return (Featuring Blown Leads, Bullpens, and Big Disappointments).
from walkoffwoodwardtigersblog

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...r-rocky-start-Tigers-Max-Scherzer-figures-out
Tigers Notebook: After rocky start, Tigers' Max Scherzer figures it out.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/05/jim_leyland_remains_confident.html
Jim Leyland remains confident in Jose Valverde, says Detroit Tigers were 'spoiled' last year.
from Mlive

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/...tebook_id=30549544&vkey=notebook_det&c_id=det
Leyland says Tigers spoiled by Valverde.
from the Tigers official site

 

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DETROIT -- Manager Jim Leyland isn't happy his team hasn't been scoring runs at the pace its capable of. So for Sunday's series finale against the White Sox, the skipper tweaked the lineup.

It wasn't a major move, but Leyland brought left fielder Andy Dirks up to the No. 2 spot and dropped Brennan Boesch to eighth. Dirks was batting .302 in 14 games this season, whereas Boesch's average was at .213 over 26 games.

However, Leyland said the move was less about batting averages than it was about trying to spark some life into the Tigers' offense.

"I'm just changing it up," Leyland said. "It's got just a different look. Maybe Dirks can move the ball around a little bit better. Maybe we can play a little bit different style.

"I'm doing this to see if it can maybe jump-start us a little bit and at the same time maybe help [Boesch] out a little bit. This isn't punishment, this is just common sense for a manager."
The move comes during a 2-for-17 slump for Boesch over his past four games.

Before sustaining a season-ending left thumb injury in 2011, Boesch hit .283 with 16 home runs and 54 RBIs. The breakout potential is undoubtedly there, but Leyland said it's a matter of the talented 27-year-old calming his nerves.

"The one thing that he has to learn to do to max out his ability at some point in his career, which I definitely think he will, but one thing he has to do, is he has to learn to relax," Leyland said. "He wants to do so good so bad that sometimes it works against him."

from the Tigers official site

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/...tebook_id=30549542&vkey=notebook_det&c_id=det
Tigers can't expect repeat of last year's surge.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21201491&c_id=mlb
Webvideo Jackson's leadoff homerun.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21202933&c_id=mlb
Webvideo Prince's homerun.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21208659&c_id=mlb
Webvideo Dirks' homerun.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21210447&c_id=mlb
Webvideo Porcello's start.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21209831&c_id=mlb
Webvideo Valverde shuts the door and gets the save and win for Porcello.

from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/05/detroit_tigers_bats_stay_cold.html
Detroit Tigers' bats stay cold, but Rick Porcello silences Chicago White Sox in 3 - 1 win.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201205...-thread-0506?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Detroit 3 - Chicago 1: Three home runs power Tigers' offense to series victory.
from the freep

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/5/6/3003423/brayan-villarreal-optioned-to-make-room-for-doug-fister
Brayan Villarreal optioned to make room for Doug Fister.
from blessyouboystigersblog

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/05/detroit_tigers_optioned_right-.html
Detroit Tigers optioned right-handed reliever Brayan Villarreal to Triple-A Toledo.
from Mlive

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2012/05/06/tigers-option-villarreal-to-call-up-fister/
Tigers option Villarreal to call up Fister.
from Jason Beck

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/5/6...he-alternative
Tigers 3 - White Sox 1 Snap Reaction: That sure beat the alternative.

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/5/...ick-porcello-pitching-staff-continues-to-roll
Tigers 3 - White Sox 1: Rick Porcello, pitching staff continues to roll.

from blessyouboystigersblog

 

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http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/05/0...mp;feedID=3706
Jackson, Fielder, Dirks homer, Tigers fold whitesox 3 - 1.
from DetroitFox

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbc...o-Tigers-take-series-finale-against-White-Sox
Tigers 3 - whitesox 1: Porcello, Tigers take series finale against White Sox.
from the detnews

http://www.thedetroitsportssite.com...valverde-save-to-beat-chicago-white-sox/16319
Detroit Tigers Use Three Solo Home Runs, Jose Valverde Save to Beat Chicago White Sox 3 - 1.
from the detroitsportssite

http://walkoffwoodward.com/?p=2680
The Detroit Baseball Tigers Hit Three Home Runs in 3 - 1 Win over Chicago White Sox.
from walkoffwoodwardtigersblog

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...012_05_06_chamlb_detmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=det
Trio of solo home runs powers Tigers in finale 3 - 1 win over whitesox.
Jackson, Fielder and Dirks go deep; Porcello earns third win.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...d=det#gid=2012_05_06_chamlb_detmlb_1&mode=box
Boxscore.

from the Tigers official site

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2012/05/06/rough-series-for-jose-valverde/
Rough Series for Jose Valverde.
from mcbtb

 

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AL RSAA Runs Saved Above Average

LEADERS
1 Jake Peavy 11
T2 Yu Darvish 10
T2 Jered Weaver 10
T2 Felix Hernandez 10
T5 Brandon Morrow 9
T5 Justin Verlander 9
T7 Jason Hammel 8
T7 Colby Lewis 8
T7 Drew Smyly 8
T10 Alexi Ogando 7
T10 Henderson Alvarez 7

WORST
1 Francisco Liriano -15
2 Clay Buchholz -14
T3 Hector Noesi -11
T3 Freddy Garcia -11
T5 Liam Hendriks -10
T5 Mark Melancon -10
T5 Luke Hochevar -10
T5 John Danks -10
T5 Tyson Ross -10
T10 Ervin Santana -8
T10 Phil Hughes -8
T10 Max Scherzer -8

TEAM TOTALS
1 Rangers 42
2 Orioles 34
3 White Sox 17
4 Blue Jays 16
5 A's 14
6 Tigers 2
7 Angels 1
8 Rays -4
T9 Indians -5
T9 Yankees -5
11 Mariners -6
12 Royals -15
13 Red Sox -28
14 Twins -45

TIGERS
Justin Verlander 9
Drew Smyly 8
Duane Below 6
Octavio Dotel 3
Doug Fister 2
Phil Coke 2
Brayan Villarreal 1
Joaquin Benoit 0
Collin Balester 0
Luke Putkonen -1
Thad Weber -2
Jose Valverde -3
Adam Wilk -5
Daniel Schlereth -5
Rick Porcello -5
Max Scherzer -8

through May 5,
from leesininsatmreports