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Rays celebrate AL East title after Red Sox loss
DETROIT - The wait is over. The Tampa Bay Rays won their first AL East title late Friday night when the Boston Red Sox lost to the New York Yankees. The Rays lost 6-4 to the Detroit Tigers earlier and had to sit through the rain-delayed Boston loss before celebrating their championship.
People:Gary Sheffield Fernando Rodney Placido Polanco Jason Bartlett Magglio Ordonez Justin Verlander Activities:2008 MLB
2008-09-27
Cabrera, Tigers end White Sox's win streak at 7
DETROIT - Miguel Cabrera's go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning helped the Detroit Tigers snap the Chicago White Sox's seven-game winning streak with a 6-4 victory Tuesday night.
People:Placido Polanco Magglio Ordonez Curtis Granderson Jose Contreras Activities:2008 MLB Source:(AP)
2008-06-10
Tigers earn first 3-game sweep at Yankee Stadium since 1966
Miguel Cabrera homered, tripled and drove in three runs, leading the Detroit Tigers past the Yankees 8-4 Thursday night for their first three-game sweep in New York since 1966.
People:Gary Sheffield Brandon Inge Placido Polanco Carlos Guillen Magglio Ordonez Alex Rodriguez Activities:2008 MLB
2008-05-02
Tigers defeat Red Sox 7-2 for first win
The Tigers finally showed the offense that earned them preseason raves -- and ended their winless start. Detroit beat the Boston Red Sox 7-2 Wednesday night after scoring just 15 runs in losing its first seven games. Marcus Thames and Carlos Guillen homered, Edgar Renteria had three hits and Ivan Rodriguez got the 2,500th hit of his career.
People:Manny Ramirez Dontrelle Willis Brandon Inge Jeremy Bonderman Placido Polanco Carlos Guillen Activities:2008 MLB
2008-04-10
Royals edge Tigers 5-4 to spoil opener
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.
People:Brandon Inge Placido Polanco Carlos Guillen Justin Verlander Activities:2008 MLB
2008-03-31
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