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Kubel's big hit cuts Twins' Central deficit to 2

Sep. 19, 2009
The latest ball lost in the Metrodome's deceiving roof spoiled Justin Verlander's stellar start in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins rallied past the Detroit Tigers 6-2 Saturday to move within two games of the AL Central lead.
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MLB: Detroit 2, Boston 0

BOSTON, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Detroit's Justin Verlander hurled eight scoreless innings Thursday en route to a 2-0 Tigers victory over the Boston Red Sox.

MLB: Detroit 2, Chicago White Sox 1

CHICAGO, June 10 (UPI) -- Justin Verlander went the distance for the second time this season Wednesday, throwing a six-hitter in Detroit's 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox.

MLB: Detroit 1, Cleveland 0

CLEVELAND, May 8 (UPI) -- Justin Verlander allowed two hits while going the distance Friday, giving the Detroit Tigers a 1-0 victory over Cleveland.

MLB: Detroit 5, Chicago White Sox 1

DETROIT, June 11 (UPI) -- Justin Verlander threw Detroit's first complete game in a year Wednesday, carrying the Tigers to a 5-1 decision over the Chicago White Sox.

MLB: Minnesota 11, Detroit 1

DETROIT, June 29 (UPI) -- The first grand slam of Joe Mauer's big league career Friday night highlighted a Minnesota barrage as the Twins rolled over Detroit, 11-1.

Tigers Verlander AL Player of the Week

NEW YORK, June 18 (UPI) -- Detroit right-hander Justin Verlander was named American League player of the week ending June 17, Major League Baseball said Monday. The 24-year-old Verlander, the 2006 AL Rookie of the Year, was 2-0 for the week and beat Philadelphia on Sunday to finish

MLB: Detroit 4, Milkwaukee 0

DETROIT, June 12 (UPI) -- Justin Verlander pitched the Detroit Tigers' first no-hitter in 23 years Tuesday, striking out 12 in a 4-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Verlander, Ramirez are top rookies

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Detroit pitcher Justin Verlander and Florida shortstop Hanley Ramirez were voted the American League and National League rookies of the year.

MLB: Detroit 8, Kansas City 0

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 23 (UPI) -- Justin Verlander recorded his first career shutout in leading the Detroit Tigers to an 8-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Tigers halt talks with Verlander

DETROIT, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The Detroit Tigers have withdrawn their latest contract offer to pitcher Justin Verlander.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler