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Central-leading Tigers beat Twins 6-5 to split DH
Posted: 09.29.2009 at 11:48 PM
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DETROIT (AP) --
      DETROIT (AP) - Justin Verlander kept the Detroit Tigers on top
in the AL Central, pitching eight innings in a 6-5 victory over the
Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night that salvaged a split of their
critical doubleheader.
      Detroit increased its division lead to two over Minnesota, which
won the day game 3-2 in 10 innings, with two games left in the
series and five to go in the regular season.
      Verlander (18-9) gave up four runs and eight hits. Fernando
Rodney pitched the ninth for his 36th save in 37 chances and was
hurt by two poor plays defensively that allowed Minnesota to pull
within a run.
      Brian Duensing (5-2) gave up five runs over 4 2-3 innings for
the Twins, who had a chance to at least tie the game in the eighth
and ninth.

(Copyright ©2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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