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Polanco helps Tigers end drought against Royals

Sep. 16, 2009
Placido Polanco hit a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 27 (UPI) -- Placido Polanco had two hits and three RBI Wednesday, leading the Detroit Tigers to an 8-3 win over the Kansas City Royals.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 25 (UPI) -- Gerald Laird and Curtis Granderson each hit a two-run homer Saturday to power the Detroit Tigers to a 9-1 win over the Kansas City Royals.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Miguel Cabrera slugged two home runs for the Detroit Tigers Friday in a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals, who have lost six straight games.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 23 (UPI) -- Placido Polanco and Magglio Ordonez drove in two runs apiece Tuesday, carrying the Detroit Tigers to a 7-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

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DETROIT, April 17 (UPI) -- Placido Polanco drove in the go-ahead in the eighth inning Tuesday as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 5 (UPI) -- Ivan Rodriguez had five hits including a two-run homer, and five RBI Wednesday as Detroit clubbed the Kansas City Royals, 14-3.

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DETROIT, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Placido Polanco went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and four runs scored Sunday to lead the Detroit Tigers in a 14-4 romp over the Kansas City Royals.

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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