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Joyce's Big Day Helps Tigers Crush Rangers

ESPN Video — Tigers OF Matt Joyce hit two home runs in the Tigers win over the Rangers
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Mora Leads Orioles Past Tigers, 11-2

ESPN Video — Melvin Mora knocked in four runs and homered in the Orioles win over the Tigers
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Freddy Dolsi sent down so Todd Jones can return, but will Jones take back closer role?

Detroit Free Press — Reliever Freddy Dolsi was sent to Triple-A Toledo to clear a spot for Todd Jones' expected return from the disabled list today. Tigers manager Jim Leyland did not say when or if Jones will return to his previous role as the primary closer. (Fernando Rodney pitched the ninth in a non-save situation Thursday.)
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Sound off on Tigers: What went wrong this year?

Detroit Free Press — What went wrong for the Tigers this season? Do they still have a chance at the playoffs? Let us know what you think by sending an e-mail to sportsletters@
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Detroit Free Press — Through Thursday
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TIGERS 5, BLUE JAYS 1: Photo gallery: See the Tigers' comeback win

Detroit Free Press — The Tigers managed to prevent the Blue Jays from making it a clean sweep for the week with a comeback with Thursday afternoon. Revisit the game in our Free Press photo gallery.
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DETROIT 5, TORONTO 1: Tigers rally to save one; Leyland: 'We owe this to Mr. Ilitch'

Detroit Free Press — The Tigers' clubhouse was quiet Thursday morning, as it usually is when an afternoon start follows a night game. Sleep must not have come easily Wednesday after a third straight loss on a home stand targeted to bring sorely needed victories.
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TIGERS CORNER: Maggs, Cabrera now 3-4 in the Tiger batting order

Detroit Free Press — During his news conference after Thursday's 5-1 victory over Toronto at Comerica Park, Tigers manager Jim Leyland made an announcement. For the rest of this season -- and into 2009 -- Leyland plans to bat Magglio Ordoñez third and Miguel Cabrera fourth. Ordoñez and Cabrera have been the Nos. 4-5 hitters, respectively, much of the season.
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Former Tiger Percival injured in Rays' game at Oakland

Detroit Free Press — Tampa Bay closer Troy Percival left Thursday's game against Oakland in the ninth inning after spraining his right knee while trying to field a sacrifice bunt.
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DETROIT 5, TORONTO 1: Tigers rally with five in eighth to avoid sweep

Detroit Free Press — Edgar Renteria hit a tiebreaking two-run double in Detroit's five-run eighth inning and the Tigers avoided a four-game sweep with a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
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No takers for Sheffield on waiver wire

Detroit Free Press — As expected, Tigers designated hitter Gary Sheffield cleared trade waivers this afternoon. Now that the team has secured waivers on Sheffield, it can trade him at any point between now and the end of the regular season.
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TIGERS 0, BLUE JAYS 0: Live game blog

Detroit Free Press — Free Press special writer Anthony Fenech is blogging on today's Tigers game from the best seat in the house ... his couch.
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Detroit Tigers' Matt Joyce (20) points skyward after hitting a s... (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Detroit Tigers' Matt Joyce (20) points skyward after hitting a solo home run off of Texas Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla in the fifth inning of a Major League Baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Arlington, Texas. Rangers catcher Gerald Laird, left, and home plate umpire Randy Marsh stand by home plate.»Yahoo! Sports

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Armando Galarraga delivers to th... (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Armando Galarraga delivers to the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Arlington, Texas. The rookie right-hander allowed three runs and six hits, striking out five in six innings. The Tigers won 11-3.»Yahoo! Sports

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Detroit Tigers' Matt Joyce (20) smiles as he walks toward the du... (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Detroit Tigers' Matt Joyce (20) smiles as he walks toward the dugout following his three-run home run off a pitch from Texas Rangers' Vicente Padilla in the seventh inning of a Major League Baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Arlington, Texas. The Tigers Edgar Renteria (8) and Rangers catcher Gerald Lairdj, right, stand by home plate.»Yahoo! Sports

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Armando Galarraga (58) delivers ... (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Armando Galarraga (58) delivers to the Texas Rangers in the second inning of a Major League Baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Arlington, Texas.»Yahoo! Sports

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