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Drew Smyly likely to start Saturday if Fister is out.
There was nothing new on Doug Fister's status for Saturday's game against the Angels, but at least there's a good idea who will start in his place if he can't go.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland confirmed Wednesday that left-hander Drew Smyly was pulled from his start at Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday night after an inning as a precaution -- not for his own health, but for Fister's situation. If Fister can't pitch Saturday, Smyly most surely will.

"I would say that's probably true," Leyland said.

Fister, who has an adductor strain in his right groin, was scheduled to play catch on Wednesday off flat ground, not off a mound. That won't be the final determination, but it should give them an idea how much it's limiting him.

"There's still some soreness there," head athletic trainer Kevin Rand said. "We're aggressive, but we have to be smart aggressive."
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/d...rug-testing-system-work?-many-players-say-yes
Does the drug testing system work? Many players say yes.
from danny knobler at cbssports

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/08/anibal_sanchez_answers_critics.html
Anibal Sanchez answers critics, pitches Detroit Tigers past Toronto Blue Jays 3 - 2.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.theoaklandpress.com/arti...50358e525b184188121549.txt?viewmode=fullstory
Anibal Sanchez gets reset, pitches Tigers past Jays, 3-2.
from the Oakland Press

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...012_08_22_tormlb_detmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=det
Anibal Sanchez back in fine form as Tigers top Jays 3 - 2.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...d=det#gid=2012_08_22_tormlb_detmlb_1&mode=box
Boxscore.

from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201208...oit-tigers-toronto-blue-jays?odyssey=nav|head
Detroit Tigers 3 - Toronto 2: Win comes after a few gifts from Blue Jays.
from the freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...own-Blue-Jays?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports
Tigers 3 - Blue Jays 2 : Tigers' Anibal Sanchez bounces back to shut down Blue Jays.
from the detnews

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=24134205&c_id=mlb
Webvideo Wieber's first pitch.
After a robot tossed out the first pitch, Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber follows with a ceremonial pitch of her own.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=24130131&c_id=mlb
Webvideo Infante scores on a wild pitch.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=24129697&c_id=mlb
Webvideo Dirks' leaping catch.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=24131123&c_id=mlb
Webvideo Baker's rbi single.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=24132227&c_id=mlb
Webvideo Prince's rbi single.

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=24137369&c_id=mlb
Webvideo Avila's strong throw seals win.
Alex Avila makes a strong throw to catch Omar Vizquel stealing in the ninth, earning Jose Valverde his 25th save of the season.

from the Tiogers official site

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/8/...2-anibal-sanchezs-adjustments-worked-we-think
Tigers 3 - Blue Jays 2: Anibal Sanchez's adjustments worked (we think).
from blessyouboystigersblog

 

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http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/...anding_tigers.html?blockID=779505&feedID=3701
Tigers hold on to edge Blue Jays 3 - 2.
from DetroitFox

 

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August 23 in Tigers history:

1916: Ty Cobb goes from first to third on a teammate's single to LF, then swipes home when A's 3B Charlie Pick holds the ball. Detroit wins 10 - 3.

1962: Steve Boros matches the American League record for most errors in an inning by a 3B with 4, but Detroit beats Cleveland 8 - 5 as Al Kaline hits two home runs.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/George_Kell
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kellge01.shtml
George Kell 1946-1952, tv broadcaster 1959-1996.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Raul_Casanova
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/casanra01.shtml
Raul Casanova 1996-1998.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Hank_Borowy
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/borowha01.shtml
Hank Borowy 1950-1951.

from baseball reference

 

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http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/pag...=v5:share:sharepermalink:&from=sharepermalink
Post game webvideo Valverde, Leyland.
from DetroitFox

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/08/detroit_tigers_jose_valverde_p.html
Jose Valverde records save No. 100 with Detroit Tigers; piecing together strong second half.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/08/detroit_tigers_pitchers_surpas.html
Detroit Tigers' pitchers surpass 1,000 strikeouts this year, on pace to break franchise record.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/08/detroit_tigers_jim_leyland_sho.html
Detroit Tigers' Jim Leyland offers little pity for MLB players suspended for drug violations.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201208...-Blue-Jays-2?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Notes from last nights win.
from the freep

http://www.freep.com/article/201208...ibal-sanchez?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Anibal Sanchez impressive; Tigers catch 'em stealing in ninth.
from the freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...129/sports0104/Denny-McLain-earns-10-hard-way
Denny McLain earns $10 the hard way.
from the detnews

 

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http://blog.detroitathletic.com/201...e-of-germany-schaefer-baseballs-clown-prince/
The madcap life of Tigers Germany Schaefer, baseballs clown prince.
from detroit athletic

 

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http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320823106&teams=toronto-blue-jays-vs-detroit-tigers
Tigers slip past Jays 3 - 2 in 11th inings behind Alex Avila, Austin Jackson.
Verlander strikes out 12 and passes Bunning for 5th all time.
from espn

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/08/detroit_tigers_al_alburquerque.html
Detroit Tigers' Al Alburquerque reinstated from DL, will stay in Toledo;
Thad Weber claimed by Padres.
from Mlive

Tigers option Alburquerque to Triple-A Toledo.
The clock has officially run out on Al Alburquerque's Minor League rehab assignment. Alburquerque spent 30 days rehabbing between Class A Lakeland and Triple-A Toledo, and the Tigers needed to make a move on Thursday.

The club announced during the series finale against Toronto that the right-hander has been reinstated from the DL and his contract was optioned to Triple-A Toledo. As a result, a spot needed to be cleared on the 40-man roster, and Thad Weber was placed on waivers and claimed by the San Diego Padres.

Weber was 7-11 with a 4.20 ERA in 22 games and 21 starts pitching for the Mud Hens this year. He appeared in two games with Detroit, allowing four runs in four innings of relief.

For Alburquerque, it's just another step in the process. The Tigers essentially had two options with his 30 days being up: Activate him from the DL and put him in the bullpen -- at the Major or Minor League level -- or keep him on the disabled list and shut him down for the year.

The Tigers decided on the former. Manager Jim Leyland has not said whether or not Alburquerque will be called up on Sept. 1 when the rosters expand. Although, if healthy, he would certainly be a weapon as he went 6-1 and struck out 67 hitters in 43 1/3 innings for Detroit last season.
from the Tigers official site