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KANSAS CITY , Mo., May 25 (UPI) -- Justin Verlander pitched seven scoreless innings Monday in the Detroit Tigers' 13-1 thrashing of the Kansas City Royals.
Verlander (5-2), gaining his fifth win in his last six starts, allowed five hits with no walks and eight strikeouts for the Tigers, who have won eight of their last 10 games.
Miguel Cabrera had four hits and drove in three runs while scoring twice, and Brandon Inge had three hits, two runs and two RBI for Detroit.
David DeJesus drove in the Royals' only run.
Losing pitcher Gil Meche (2-5) gave up four runs on six hits with three walks in 2 1/3 innings for the Royals, who have lost five of their last six games.
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DALLAS, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Dirk Nowitzki scored 22 Monday and the Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 98-92 in Caron Butler's return to Dallas, where he helped win a title last year.
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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
Dozens of fans stood in freezing temperatures along the sidewalks of Newark, N.J., to bear witness to the body of pop singer Whitney Houston being brought home.
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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Researchers say offshore wind farms planned for the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico face severe risks from hurricanes that could destroy half of them.
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