Archive for March, 2008
Opening Day results can offer insight and confusion
A lot happened on Opening Day, but it’s hard to say what mattered. Ken Rosenthal takes a look at the day’s event and what they mean.
Posted: March 31st, 2008.
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Opening day diary (Yahoo! Sports)
Our correspondent chronicles the beginning of the season from his couch.
Posted: March 31st, 2008.
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The $138-million Tigers opened with a thud, losing to Royals 5-4 (AP)
Money can’t buy wins. Just ask the Detroit Tigers. Tony Pena Jr. hit a two-out, tiebreaking single in the 11th inning and the frugal Kansas City Royals held on to beat the big-spending Tigers 5-4 in Monday’s opener and give Trey Hillman a win in his major league debut as manager. Detroit closer Todd Jones […]
Posted: March 31st, 2008.
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Royals spoil new-look Tigers’ big day
The $138 million Tigers opened with a thud.
Tony Pena Jr. hit a two-out, tiebreaking single in the 11th inning and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat Detroit 5-4 in Monday’s opener.
Posted: March 31st, 2008.
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Royals 5, Tigers 4(11)
The $138 million Tigers opened with a thud.
Tony Pena Jr. hit a two-out, tiebreaking single in the 11th inning and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat Detroit 5-4 in Monday’s opener.
The big-spenders had a shot at a dramatic win with Clete Thomas on third base with only one out, but Edgar Renteria struck […]
Posted: March 31st, 2008.
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Royals beat Tigers 5-4, spoiling Detroit’s opener (AP)
The $138 million Tigers opened with a thud. Tony Pena Jr. hit a two-out, tiebreaking single in the 11th inning and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat Detroit 5-4 in Monday’s opener. The big-spenders had a shot at a dramatic win with Clete Thomas on third base with only one out, but Edgar […]
Posted: March 31st, 2008.
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DeJesus leaves with sprained ankle (PA SportsTicker)
Kansas City Royals center fielder David DeJesus left Monday’s game in Detroit in the third inning after aggravating his sprained right ankle.
Posted: March 31st, 2008.
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Opening-day blues: Royals CF David DeJesus out with ankle injury (AP)
Kansas City Royals center fielder David DeJesus aggravated his sprained right and left the game Monday against the Detroit Tigers. The Royals, who pinch hit for DeJesus in the third inning, said he’s day to day. DeJesus injured his right ankle last week in spring training. He hit .260 with seven homers and 58 RBIs […]
Posted: March 31st, 2008.
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Opening-day blues: Royals CF David DeJesus out with ankle injury
Kansas City Royals center fielder David DeJesus aggravated his sprained right and left the game Monday against the Detroit Tigers.
The Royals, who pinch hit for DeJesus in the third inning, said he’s day to day.
DeJesus injured his right ankle last week in spring training.
He hit .260 with seven homers and 58 RBIs last year. He […]
Posted: March 31st, 2008.
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Jim Leyland sets the tone for the Tigers, telling them ‘no excuses’
Jim Leyland gathered the Detroit Tigers for a meeting in Houston before they traveled home to open the season Monday against the Kansas City Royals.
Detroit’s manager did not share his entire message with reporters, but did discuss some of what he said as it related to owner Mike Ilitch spending about $135 million this season.
“This […]
Posted: March 30th, 2008.
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