SB Nation Detroit - Johnny Damon Hits Second Walk-Off Home Run Of Season To Give Tigers 7-5 Winhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48919/detroit-fave.png2010-07-06T23:14:37-04:00http://detroit.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13194202010-07-06T23:14:37-04:002010-07-06T23:14:37-04:00Walk It Off: Tigers Win 7-5 In 11 Innings Thanks To Johnny Damon Home Run
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<p>Detroit, MI (<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/events/53859/recap/108539">Sports Network</a>) - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/601/Johnny_Damon">Johnny Damon</a> capped off a historic night with a two-run home run in the 11th inning to give the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/teams/DET">Detroit Tigers</a> a 7-5 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/teams/BAL">Baltimore Orioles</a> in the second of a three-game set.</p>
<p>Damon hit a single under the glove of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/172/Julio_Lugo">Julio Lugo</a> in the third for the 2,500th hit of his career. He became the 92nd player in MLB-history to reach that mark and he finished the game 2-for-5 with two runs scored in addition to the winning shot.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/2010/7/6/1555921/johnny-damon-walk-off-home-run-tigers-oriolesSean Yuille2010-07-06T22:42:26-04:002010-07-06T22:42:26-04:00Miguel Cabrera Does It Again: 9th-Inning Homer Ties Game At 5
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<p>The Tigers put together a mini-rally in the bottom of the eighth inning to cut the lead down from 4-1 to 4-3, but the Orioles added a run in the top of the ninth to go up by two. Luckily, that wasn't a problem for the Tigers, because Miguel Cabrera saved the day again.</p>
<p>After a lead-off walk and a Magglio Ordonez strikeout, Cabrera came up looking to hit a homer. His first swing was proof of that, as he took a big rip but did not make contact. The second time around was similar in the sense that he took a huge swing, but this time he crushed the ball, sending it out of the park for a 407-foot home run. The two-run homer tied the game at 5-5, and the Tigers and Orioles are now in extra innings.</p>
<p>With the Twins winning earlier tonight, the Tigers need a victory of their own to stay at the top of the AL Central by themselves, and for now, Cabrera has given Detroit a chance to do just that.</p>
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<p>During the bottom of the third of tonight's game, Johnny Damon singled to right-center field, recording the 2500th hit of his career. Hit No. 2500 nearly came on Monday towards the end of the game, but it was ruled that Damon got on base via an error rather than a hit. Either way, the wait for No. 2500 was only another day, as Damon's single came early on in tonight's game.</p>
<p>The Tigers currently lead the Orioles 1-0.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/2010/7/6/1555648/johnny-damon-2500-hitsSean Yuille2010-07-06T17:16:30-04:002010-07-06T17:16:30-04:00Armando Galarraga Takes The Hill For Tigers Against Orioles
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<p>(<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/events/53859/preview/108462">Sports Network</a>) - The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/DET">Detroit Tigers</a> hope to continue their home prowess this evening when the American League Central leaders continue their three-game series with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/BAL">Baltimore Orioles</a> at Comerica Park.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/DET">Tigers</a> moved into first place on Monday, a half-game ahead of idle Minnesota, as <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/280/Brandon_Inge">Brandon Inge</a> went 3-for-4 with four RBI, lifting Detroit to a 12-9 win in the opener. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/308/Carlos_Guillen">Carlos Guillen</a> went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored while <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/427/Miguel_Cabrera">Miguel Cabrera</a> added two hits, two runs scored and two RBI for the Tigers, who have taken three of their last four.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/601/Johnny_Damon">Johnny Damon</a> went 3-for-6 with a pair of runs scored in the win and is now one hit shy of 2,500 for his career.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/107806/Andrew_Oliver">Andrew Oliver</a> lasted just 1 2/3 innings in the start and was charged with six runs -- five earned -- on four hits with a walk and a strikeout. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/35038/Eddie_Bonine">Eddie Bonine</a> (4-0) got the win for working 2 2/3 innings of one-run ball.</p>
<p>"One of the ugliest games I've seen in a long time," said Detroit manager Jim Leyland. "It was real ugly out there, but it was pretty at the end so I guess it was worthwhile. Tough day for both teams to play. No one had good pitching out there."</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/794/Jake_Fox">Jake Fox</a> hit a solo home run and scored twice and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/172/Julio_Lugo">Julio Lugo</a> went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/BAL">Orioles</a>, who have lost four of their last five games. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/32335/Matt_Wieters">Matt Wieters</a> added a two-run single in the ninth.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/139/Kevin_Millwood">Kevin Millwood</a> went just one inning in the start as he was tagged for five runs on four hits with two walks and a strikeout. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/932/Mark_Hendrickson">Mark Hendrickson</a> (1-4) was handed the loss for giving up three runs over three innings.</p>
<p>"We couldn't put up enough runs out there today," said Fox. "Neither side had good pitching and at the end of the day we couldn't put up enough runs to get on top."</p>
<p>Hoping to keep the Tigers at the top of the Central will be right-hander <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/22064/Armando_Galarraga">Armando Galarraga</a>, who has been miserable in his last three starts. Galarraga lasted just four innings on Tuesday in Minnesota, as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/MIN">Twins</a> reached him for six runs and seven hits, dropping him to 3-2, while skyrocketing his earned run average to 4.50.</p>
<p>Galarraga has lost both of his previous starts to the O's, pitching to a 4.61 ERA in the process.</p>
<p>Baltimore, meanwhile, will counter with one of its young arms in righty <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/69354/Jake_Arrieta">Jake Arrieta</a>, who has lost his last two decisions after winning his first two starts. Arrieta absorbed the loss on Wednesday against Oakland, yielding four runs (three earned) and seven hits in six innings. He is 2-2 on the year and has pitched to a 5.81 ERA.</p>
<p>Detroit took five of its eight meetings with the Orioles last season.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/2010/7/6/2317543/armando-galarraga-takes-the-hill-for-tigers-against-oriolesSean Yuille