Archive for September, 2006
Tigers fail to wrap up AL Central
Playoff-bound Detroit missed a chance to clinch the AL Central when David DeJesus hit a two-run triple in Kansas City’s seven-run first inning, leading the Royals to a 9-6 victory over the Tigers on Saturday night.
Detroit would have clinched the division with a win after the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 earlier […]
Posted: September 30th, 2006.
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Royals 9, Tigers 6 (AP)
Playoff-bound Detroit missed a chance to clinch the AL Central when David DeJesus hit a two-run triple in Kansas City’s seven-run first inning, leading the Royals to a 9-6 victory over the Tigers on Saturday night. Detroit would have clinched the division with a win after the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 […]
Posted: September 30th, 2006.
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AL Central still tied as Twins, Tigers lose (AP)
The Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers both had a chance to grab the lead in the AL Central with two games left. Neither team could take advantage of the opportunity. The Tigers blew a five-run lead in a 9-7, 11-inning loss to the Kansas City Royals on Friday night and the Twins’ ninth-inning rally […]
Posted: September 30th, 2006.
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Ranking the closers: Regular-season finale
Who finishes the regular season atop Michael Lazarus Ranking the Closers? Well, you won’t know if you don’t click, will you?
Posted: September 30th, 2006.
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Emil Brown - #35 - Left Field - 6′2″ - 210lbs
News: Emil Brown hit the first of three Royal homers in the top of the 11th inning against the Tigers on Friday in a game that Kansas City would eventually win 9-7.Impact: Brown hit a solo homer off Tigers reliever Jaime Walker to start the 11th, and was followed with another solo blast, this time […]
Posted: September 29th, 2006.
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Joel Peralta - #57 - Pitcher - 5′11″ - 180lbs
News: Joel Peralta picked up his first career big league save by recording the last two outs in the 11th inning against the Tigers on Friday.Impact: Joe Nelson was brought in to protect a 9-5 lead in the inning, but gave up three walks while retiring just one batter before departing. Peralta entered and […]
Posted: September 29th, 2006.
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Royals 9, Tigers 7, 11 innings
The Detroit Tigers wasted an excellent opportunity to take command of the AL Central.
Minnesota’s loss lessened the blow.
Emil Brown and Paul Phillips led off the 11th inning with homers and Jeff Keppinger followed with a two-run shot to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 9-7 victory over Detroit, which had a five-run lead early […]
Posted: September 29th, 2006.
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Royals rally for win over Tigers
The Detroit Tigers had everything lined up to take command of the AL Central race.
They had a five-run lead against their favorite opponent and simply blew it.
Emil Brown and Paul Phillips led off the 11th inning with homers and Jeff Keppinger followed with a two-run shot to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 9-7 […]
Posted: September 29th, 2006.
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Royals 9, Tigers 7, 11 innings (AP)
The Detroit Tigers wasted an excellent opportunity to take command of the AL Central. Minnesota’s loss lessened the blow. Emil Brown and Paul Phillips led off the 11th inning with homers and Jeff Keppinger followed with a two-run shot to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 9-7 victory over Detroit, which had a five-run […]
Posted: September 29th, 2006.
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Jorge De La Rosa - #36 - Pitcher - 6′1″ - 211lbs
News: Jorge De La Rosa has been scratched from his scheduled start Saturday because of a blister.Impact: Ambiorix Burgos will pitch in his place and go about three innings if he performs well. De La Rosa ends up 3-4 with a 5.18 ERA in 10 starts for the Royals. He’ll have to compete […]
Posted: September 29th, 2006.
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