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Breaking News Sunday, June 1st, 2008: Detroit Starter Named AL's Best Pitcher Justin Verlander hasn't been around the big leagues long enough to know that youngsters shouldn't be winning American Pitcher of the Month. But when you put up numbers like his, you're going to get some notice. In May the Detroit starter earned a 4-0 mark in 5 starts. He threw 35.1 innings, struck out 33 and compiled a solid 1.27 ERA. In 2008 Verlander has compiled a 4-5 mark with a 4.28 ERA. Sunday, May 25th, 2008: Tigers Second Baseman Hurt Detroit second baseman Placido Polanco has a fractured nose, suffered while colliding with a player at a base. He's expected to be out for 3-4 weeks. So far this season Polanco is hitting .296 with 2 home runs, 24 RBIs and 23 runs scored. He has 45 hits in 152 at-bats and a .333 OBP. Monday, May 12th, 2008: Detroit's Polanco Snaps Up Player of the Week His solid numbers speak for themselves. That's why Placido Polanco of the Detroit Tigers was named the American Player of the Week. For the week Polanco batted .548 (17-31) with 1 home run and 12 RBIs. This year Polanco has hit 2 home runs and posted a .340 batting average. Team Leaders AVG C. Shelton .299 2 P. Polanco DET .296 3 M. Lowell DET .274 4 D. Roberts DET .273 5 F. Lewis DET .266 Team Leaders HR C. Shelton 9 2 F. Lewis DET 5 2 B. Williams DET 5 4 M. Lowell DET 4 5 4 tied with   2 Team Leaders RBI M. Lowell 30 2 C. Shelton DET 28 3 P. Polanco DET 24 4 B. Williams DET 22 5 F. Lewis DET 21 Team Leaders W J. Verlander 4 2 J. Walker DET 3 3 J. Bonderman DET 2 3 W. Ledezma DET 2 3 2 more tied with   2 Team Leaders ERA Z. Miner 3.25 2 J. Verlander DET 4.28 3 J. Bonderman DET 4.59 4 K. Rogers DET 5.61 5 A. Miller DET 6.75 Team Leaders K J. Verlander 56 2 J. Bonderman DET 42 3 A. Miller DET 39 4 Z. Miner DET 36 5 D. Marte DET 32 Injuries Player Injury Out for... Disabled List Status 2B Ryan Theriot ruptured Achilles tendon 1-2 weeks On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) 2B Placido Polanco fractured nose 2-3 weeks 9 day(s) left P Hector Carrasco back spasms 3 months On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) 1B Eric Hinske fractured ankle 3 weeks 10 day(s) left (60-day DL) CF Curtis Granderson herniated disc (back) 2 weeks On DL, eligible for return Pitching Staff Role Throws Pitcher W L SV ERA   Starter R Jeremy Bonderman 2 4 0 4.59   Starter R Zach Miner 1 1 0 3.25   Starter R Justin Verlander 4 5 0 4.28   Starter L Kenny Rogers 2 2 0 5.61   Starter L Mark Redman 0 2 0 4.95   Middle Reliever L Jamie Walker 3 0 0 2.35   Middle Reliever L Steve Kline 1 1 1 5.24   Middle Reliever L Wilfredo Ledezma 2 0 0 6.75   Setup Reliever L Damaso Marte 1 3 1 4.13   Setup Reliever R Joel Zumaya 1 2 1 3.57   Closer L Bobby Seay 2 2 7 5.00   News Ellis 5-5 Against Tigers Garza Fashions Shutout Against Detroit Tigers Center Fielder Injured Jeremy Bonderman to Miss 2 Weeks Verlander Remains with Detroit Links Roster Ratings News Potential Ratings Major Transactions Leaders Transactions Batting Stats Injuries Pitching Stats Personnel Fielding Stats Schedule BA Top Prospects Positional Strength Player Salaries Financial Report Minor League System Standings Central Division W L PCT GB Minnesota Twins 30 19 .612 - Kansas City Royals 27 22 .551 3.0 Cleveland Indians 25 25 .500 5.5 Detroit Tigers 20 28 .417 9.5 Chicago White Sox 18 31 .367 12.0 Team Information Record overall 20-28, .417 PCT Position in Division 4th, 9.5 GB Record at home 11-13, .458 PCT Record on the road 9-15, .375 PCT Record in X-inning games 4-3, .571 PCT Record in one-run games 6-8, .429 PCT Record versus LHP 5-7, .417 PCT Record versus RHP 15-21, .417 PCT Record last 10 games 5-5, .500 PCT Record in April 5-15, .250 PCT Record in May 15-13, .536 PCT Team Batting Stats & Rankings Batting Average .257 - 12th in AL On-Base Percentage .320 - 12th in AL Slugging Percentage .377 - 13th in AL On-Base + Slugging .696 - 13th in AL Runs Scored 201 - 14th in AL Hits 431 - 12th in AL Extra-Base Hits 128 - 13th in AL Home Runs 33 - 13th in AL Bases-On-Balls 146 - tied for 13th in AL Strikeouts 337 - 13th in AL Stolen Bases 65 - 3rd in AL Team Pitching Stats & Rankings Earned Run Average 4.59 - 9th in AL Starters' ERA 4.87 - 10th in AL Bullpen ERA 4.03 - 8th in AL Runs allowed 237 - 7th in AL Hits allowed 467 - 7th in AL Opponents AVG .273 - 7th in AL BABIP .318 - 9th in AL Home Runs allowed 42 - tied for 6th in AL Bases-On-Balls 168 - 6th in AL Strikeouts 329 - 5th in AL Minor League System Minneapolis Thunder (AAA) Anchorage Copperheads (AA) Summit Wrath (A) Lineups Overview # B Lineup vs RHP POS   # B Lineup vs LHP POS   # B Lineup vs RHP+DH POS   # B Lineup vs LHP+DH POS   1 R Orlando Cabrera SS   1 R Orlando Cabrera SS   1 R Orlando Cabrera SS   1 L Dave Roberts CF   2 R Shannon Stewart LF   2 R Shannon Stewart LF   2 R Shannon Stewart LF   2 R Orlando Cabrera SS   3 R Mike Lowell 3B   3 R Mike Lowell 3B   3 R Mike Lowell DH   3 R Mike Lowell 3B   4 L Fred Lewis RF   4 L Fred Lewis RF   4 L Fred Lewis RF   4 L Fred Lewis LF   5 R Chris Shelton 1B   5 R Chris Shelton 1B   5 L Jack Hannahan 3B   5 R Chris Shelton 1B   6 S Bernie Williams CF   6 S Bernie Williams CF   6 R Chris Shelton 1B   6 R Shannon Stewart DH   7 R Eliezer Alfonzo C   7 R Eliezer Alfonzo C   7 S Bernie Williams CF   7 S Bernie Williams RF   8 R Craig Biggio 2B   8 R Craig Biggio 2B   8 R Eliezer Alfonzo C   8 R Eliezer Alfonzo C       9 R Craig Biggio 2B   9 R Craig Biggio 2B

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