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Magglio Ordonez snagged Derek Jeter's line drive in right field to end the New York Yankees rally and secure a 5-4 victory for the Detroit Tigers on Monday, MLive.com reports.
Detroit reliever Jose Valverde then struck out the side, including Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez, in the ninth inning. The Tigers face the Yankees again tonight in a 7:05 game.
MORE TIGERS • MLive.com: Steve Kornacki details how Paul Carey and others honored Ernie Harwell on Monday • MLive.com: Brandon Inge doing better than expected after off-season surgery • Detroit News: Tigers now have center stage in Detroit, columnist Bob Wojnowski says • Detroit News: Jose Feliciano singing was a special touch for Ernie Harwell on Monday
DETROIT RED WINGS • MLive.com: Nicklas Lindstrom will take time before deciding his future • MLive.com: Kirk Maltby realizes he may be in a different uniform next season • Detroit Free Press: Mitch Albom says next year may not be kind to Red Wings
DETROIT LIONS • Detroit News: Safety CC Browns signs with the Lions
BASEBALL • Yahoo Sports: Mariners likely to cut Ken Griffey Jr. soon
GOLF • Dallas Morning News: Tiger Woods needs a new swing coach