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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Lorenzo Cain hit a tying, two-run homer off Jose Valverde with two outs in the ninth inning and Eric Hosmer had a winning single in the 10th, helping the Kansas City Royals overcome Justin Verlander's seven scoreless innings Wednesday in a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Max Scherzer won his ninth straight decision, and the Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 3-2 to snap the Royals' six-game winning streak on Tuesday night.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Alex Gordon's grand slam highlighted a five-run 10th inning for the Kansas City Royals, who rallied against the Detroit bullpen for an 8-3 win Thursday after Tigers ace Justin Verlander left with a thumb injury.

Friday, January 14, 2011  Detroit Tigers agree to $1.4 million, 1-year contract with right-hander Joel Zumaya.

Thursday, November 04, 2010  Anderson was the first manager to win World Series titles in both leagues and the only manager to lead two franchises in career wins.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  The Tampa Bay Rays finally wound up on the right side of a memorable pitching performance. Matt Garza threw the first no-hitter in franchise history and the fifth in the major leagues this season, beating the Detroit Tigers 5-0 Monday night.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  President Barack Obama says the blown umpire's call that cost a young Detroit Tigers' pitcher a perfect game dramatizes the need for Major League Baseball to "take a look" at more instant replay.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  Presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs weighed in Thursday on the story that had the nation talking: umpire Jim Joyce's muffed call that cost Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009  Verlander throws six-hitter, outduels Danks, as Tigers beat White Sox 2-1

Monday, April 13, 2009  Former All-Star pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych found dead