Verlander Is Armed And Dangerous For Postseason
Justin Verlander's introduction to postseason baseball six years ago was exhausting.
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Justin Verlander's introduction to postseason baseball six years ago was exhausting.
After becoming just the fifth pitcher in history to strike out 11 or more batters twice in the same postseason, Justin Verlander is at it again in Game 3.
Justin Verlander was done for the night, and for the first time all game, the New York Yankees looked threatening at the plate.
Verlander put the call out on Twitter -- telling fans he would give two tickets to the person who gives the best show of Detroit spirit. The Vogelsong family won.
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And for good measure, he also took over the AL batting race by a point over Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera, who was ejected in the fourth inning for arguing balls and strikes.
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A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
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A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
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