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Tigers keep Twins at bay, maintain Central pace

Aug. 9, 2009
Placido Polanco hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-7 on Sunday.
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MLB: Detroit 7, Kansas City 1

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.

Polanco put on DL with separated shoulder

BOSTON, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Detroit Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco was put on the disabled list Wednesday and replaced on the roster by Ramon Santiago from Triple-A Toledo.

MLB: Chi. White Sox 6, Detroit 2

CHICAGO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Aaron Rowand drove in three runs Saturday night as the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit, 6-2.

MLB: Detroit 10, San Francisco 8 (10 inn.)

DETROIT, June 19 (UPI) -- A two-run homer by Placido Polanco in the bottom of the 10th inning Sunday lifted the Detroit Tigers over the San Francisco Giants, 10-8.

MLB: Philadelphia 6, Florida 2

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Jimmy Rollins went three for five and scored three times Friday night to boost Philadelphia past Florida, 6-2.

MLB: Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 1 (2nd Game)

ATLANTA, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Placido Polanco singled in Jimmy Rollins with the go-ahead run in the seventh Friday night as Philadelphia completed a sweep of Atlanta, 4-1.

MLB: Philadelphia 5, San diego 3

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- David Bell's two-run 10th inning single Thursday lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-3 win over San Diego.

PHILADELPHIA 10, SAN DIEGO 4 (2ND GAME)

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Marlon Byrd and Placido Polanco combined for four hits, five runs and five RBI as the Philadelphia Phillies routed the San Diego Padres, 10-4.

Philadelphia 12, Chi. Cubs 2

PHILADELPHIA, July 3 (UPI) -- Placido Polanco fell a homer short of the cycle and drove in three runs Thursday night as Philadelphia crushed the Chicago Cubs, 12-2.

Phillies sign Placido Polanco

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Phillies Thursday agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Placido Polanco, who is expected to move from third base to second base next seas
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler