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Matt Tuiasosopo is a pinch-hitting machine. Batting for Don Kelly in the sixth, Tuiasosopo laced a two-run double to center on the sixth pitch of his at-bat.
Alvarez pitched well in one previous start in place of Sanchez. He allowed one run one three hits and one walk while striking out seven on June 9 in a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Indians.
The Lions have young stars Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford and Ndamukong Suh, but still rank behind Miami and Minnesota over the next three years, ESPN says.
Chris Davis entered the game with 24 home runs. Taylor Teagarden had one hit. Both hit big home runs off Porcello in a six-run fourth inning for the Orioles.
More specifics for a new, 18,000-seat, state-of-the-art Detroit Red Wings arena and accompanying entertainment district were revealed at a Downtown Development Authority meeting Wednesday.
DETROIT, MI - The Downtown Development Authority is expected to make a "significant vote" at its 2 p.m. meeting Wednesday, and there is speculation that it could concern plans for a $650 million Detroit Red Wings arena and entertainment district....
Rick Porcello and the Detroit Tigers looks to take the rubber match in the final game of their three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles this afternoon at Comerica Park.
Jim Leyland said he considered giving Avisail Garcia or Matt Tuiasosopo a start today, but wanted to play the splits with right-hander Chris Tillman on the mound for Baltimore.
The 6-foot-7 Clyburn, who was a role player at Southfield High School, spent time at three different colleges -- and now has a shot at the NBA.
Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure scored nine touchdowns last season, but coach Jim Schwartz wants more consistency from the former second-round pick this year.
Inside the minors: Al Alburquerque racking up Ks in Triple-A Toledo, Bruce Rondon picks up 14th save
Right-handed reliever Al Alburquerque struck out five batters in 1 1/3 innings Monday for the Mud Hens and has struck out nine and walked only two in his last four innings pitched.
Detroit's director of European scouting saw Datsyuk play twice more than 15 years ago before recommending the club draft him.
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