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<blockquote data-quote="admin" data-source="post: 2751707" data-attributes="member: 1"><p style="text-align: left"><em><img src="http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/tigers050213.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />The Juice returns for season No. 6! It's almost eligible for free-agency! Stop by daily for news from the action, along with great photos, stats, video highlights and more.</em></p><p></p><p> <strong><img src="http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/firstpitchBLS.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></strong></p><p></p><p> This was a good example of how scary the Detroit Tigers lineup can be — even when opposing pitchers avoid Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder.</p><p></p><p> In the 14th inning of <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tigers-outlast-astros-7-3-051045873--mlb.html" target="_blank">Thursday's game with the Houston Astros</a>, Austin Jackson led off with a double for the Tigers. After advancing to third on a Torii Hunter groundout, the Astros had a decision to make. They could pitch to Cabrera and Fielder or they could load up the bases. Either way, a daunting situation.</p><p></p><p> Cabrera and Fielder got their intentional walks, which put Don Kelly in a position to be a hero. He singled to put the Tigers ahead 4-3, then Matt Tuiasosopo followed with a two-run double. Jhonny Peralta hit a sac fly, and this thing started to look more like another Astros beatdown than a nail-biting, 14-inning marathon. Final score: <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tigers-outlast-astros-7-3-051045873--mlb.html" target="_blank">7-3</a>.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">''Those are the opportunities that you want,'' Kelly said. ''If I'm managing in the other dugout, I'm walking Miggy and Prince, too. That's a smart move."</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>Here's one interesting fact: Both teams struck out 18 times.</p><p></p><p> <strong><img src="http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/haren050213.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/haren-throws-8-sharp-innings-025302313--mlb.html" target="_blank">Hero Haren guides Nats to 3-1 win</a></strong>: Dan Haren looked like the Dan Haren of old Thursday, finally sharp in a Washington Nationals uniform. Haren pitched eight strong innings, his longest outing of the season, helping the Nats beat the Atlanta Braves for the <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/zimmermann-desmond-lead-nationals-past-braves-2-0-013617758.html" target="_blank">second straight day</a>.</p><p></p><p> That's important, because the Nats had lost nine straight to the division-rival Braves dating back to last season. Haren gave up only four hits and one run, efficiently using 92 pitches through eight frames.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">''I'm not going to care about velocity anymore,'' Haren said with a smile. ''I'm sick of that. It just gives me problems. I'm just going to be myself out there. Whether it's 88 or 85 (mph), I don't really care. I know I can get people out.''</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p><strong>MORE SCORES</strong></p><p></p><p> <img src="http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/royalssnow050213.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p> <strong><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tillman-keeps-blanton-winless-os-045252292--mlb.html" target="_blank">Orioles 5, Angels 1</a>:</strong> The O's usual suspects — Nate McLouth, Chris Davis and Manny Machado — beat up on Joe Blanton (0-5) and the Angels.</p><p></p><p> <strong><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/westbrook-cardinals-beat-brewers-6-034020506--mlb.html" target="_blank">Cardinals 6, Brewers 5</a>:</strong> The Cards get six runs in the third and hold off the Brewers, who scored four in the final three innings. Jake Westbrook gets his 100th career win.</p><p></p><p> <strong><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/santiago-flowers-lead-white-sox-031300327--mlb.html" target="_blank">White Sox 3, Rangers 1</a>:</strong> Hector Santiago fills in and gets the W after Jake Peavy's scratched.</p><p></p><p> <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rays-royals-game-postponed-due-215044069--mlb.html" target="_blank"><strong>Royals-Rays (postponed</strong></a><strong>)</strong>: Rain/snow stopped this one with the Royals up 1-0 in the fourth. The game will be re-played. No date yet.</p><p></p><p> <strong><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/kendrick-tosses-7-strong-phils-020029383--mlb.html" target="_blank">Phillies 7, Marlins 2</a>:</strong> Domonic Brown and Ryan Howard, gone fishin'.</p><p></p><p> <strong><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/dempster-wins-2nd-straight-red-023832543--mlb.html" target="_blank">Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 1</a>:</strong> Red Sox happily accept 10 walks from J.A. Happ and the Blue Jays bullpen.</p><p></p><p> <strong><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/missed-fly-ball-helps-boost-214014596--mlb.html" target="_blank">Padres 4, Cubs 2</a>: </strong> The Padres get a "funky" four-run eighth inning to rally for the win.</p><p></p><p> <img src="http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/quoteBLS.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">''I said, 'Let's throw down some dirt and let's try to get it in'," — Royals outfielder Jeff Francoeur, about <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rays-royals-game-postponed-due-215044069--mlb.html" target="_blank">Thursday's rain-canceled game</a>.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>It was called in the fourth inning and needed one more to become an official game.</p><p></p><p> <img src="http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/photoBLS.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p> <img src="http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/aybar050313.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p> Erick Aybar: turning a double play or practicing pro wrestling moves? You decide.</p><p></p><p> <a href="http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/photoBLS.jpg" target="_blank">http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/photoBLS.jpg</a><img src="http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/threefactsBLS.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p></p><p> • Juan Pierre became the <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=26795885&partnerId=as_mlb_20130503_7666264" target="_blank">14th player to reach 600 stolen bases</a> when he stole third against the Phillies.</p><p></p><p> • Domonic Brown's home run on Thursday left the park in 3.19 seconds, <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/330111656501837824" target="_blank">according to ESPN Stats & Info</a>, making it the speediest homer this season.</p><p></p><p> • The Red Sox's 20-8 start is their best since 2002.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><em>Baseball is back. Don't miss anything. </em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em>Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/mikeoz" target="_blank">@MikeOz</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/bigleaguestew" target="_blank">@bigleaguestew</a>, on Twitter,</em> along with the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/bigleaguestewyahoo" target="_blank">BLS Facebook page</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="admin, post: 2751707, member: 1"] [LEFT][I][IMG]http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/tigers050213.jpg[/IMG]The Juice returns for season No. 6! It's almost eligible for free-agency! Stop by daily for news from the action, along with great photos, stats, video highlights and more.[/I][/LEFT] [B][IMG]http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/firstpitchBLS.jpg[/IMG][/B] This was a good example of how scary the Detroit Tigers lineup can be — even when opposing pitchers avoid Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder. In the 14th inning of [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tigers-outlast-astros-7-3-051045873--mlb.html"]Thursday's game with the Houston Astros[/URL], Austin Jackson led off with a double for the Tigers. After advancing to third on a Torii Hunter groundout, the Astros had a decision to make. They could pitch to Cabrera and Fielder or they could load up the bases. Either way, a daunting situation. Cabrera and Fielder got their intentional walks, which put Don Kelly in a position to be a hero. He singled to put the Tigers ahead 4-3, then Matt Tuiasosopo followed with a two-run double. Jhonny Peralta hit a sac fly, and this thing started to look more like another Astros beatdown than a nail-biting, 14-inning marathon. Final score: [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tigers-outlast-astros-7-3-051045873--mlb.html"]7-3[/URL]. [INDENT]''Those are the opportunities that you want,'' Kelly said. ''If I'm managing in the other dugout, I'm walking Miggy and Prince, too. That's a smart move." [/INDENT] Here's one interesting fact: Both teams struck out 18 times. [B][IMG]http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/haren050213.jpg[/IMG][URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/haren-throws-8-sharp-innings-025302313--mlb.html"]Hero Haren guides Nats to 3-1 win[/URL][/B]: Dan Haren looked like the Dan Haren of old Thursday, finally sharp in a Washington Nationals uniform. Haren pitched eight strong innings, his longest outing of the season, helping the Nats beat the Atlanta Braves for the [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/zimmermann-desmond-lead-nationals-past-braves-2-0-013617758.html"]second straight day[/URL]. That's important, because the Nats had lost nine straight to the division-rival Braves dating back to last season. Haren gave up only four hits and one run, efficiently using 92 pitches through eight frames. [INDENT]''I'm not going to care about velocity anymore,'' Haren said with a smile. ''I'm sick of that. It just gives me problems. I'm just going to be myself out there. Whether it's 88 or 85 (mph), I don't really care. I know I can get people out.'' [/INDENT] [B]MORE SCORES[/B] [IMG]http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/royalssnow050213.jpg[/IMG] [B][URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tillman-keeps-blanton-winless-os-045252292--mlb.html"]Orioles 5, Angels 1[/URL]:[/B] The O's usual suspects — Nate McLouth, Chris Davis and Manny Machado — beat up on Joe Blanton (0-5) and the Angels. [B][URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/westbrook-cardinals-beat-brewers-6-034020506--mlb.html"]Cardinals 6, Brewers 5[/URL]:[/B] The Cards get six runs in the third and hold off the Brewers, who scored four in the final three innings. Jake Westbrook gets his 100th career win. [B][URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/santiago-flowers-lead-white-sox-031300327--mlb.html"]White Sox 3, Rangers 1[/URL]:[/B] Hector Santiago fills in and gets the W after Jake Peavy's scratched. [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rays-royals-game-postponed-due-215044069--mlb.html"][B]Royals-Rays (postponed[/B][/URL][B])[/B]: Rain/snow stopped this one with the Royals up 1-0 in the fourth. The game will be re-played. No date yet. [B][URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/kendrick-tosses-7-strong-phils-020029383--mlb.html"]Phillies 7, Marlins 2[/URL]:[/B] Domonic Brown and Ryan Howard, gone fishin'. [B][URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/dempster-wins-2nd-straight-red-023832543--mlb.html"]Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 1[/URL]:[/B] Red Sox happily accept 10 walks from J.A. Happ and the Blue Jays bullpen. [B][URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/missed-fly-ball-helps-boost-214014596--mlb.html"]Padres 4, Cubs 2[/URL]: [/B] The Padres get a "funky" four-run eighth inning to rally for the win. [IMG]http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/quoteBLS.jpg[/IMG] [INDENT]''I said, 'Let's throw down some dirt and let's try to get it in'," — Royals outfielder Jeff Francoeur, about [URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rays-royals-game-postponed-due-215044069--mlb.html"]Thursday's rain-canceled game[/URL]. [/INDENT] It was called in the fourth inning and needed one more to become an official game. [IMG]http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/photoBLS.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/aybar050313.jpg[/IMG] Erick Aybar: turning a double play or practicing pro wrestling moves? You decide. [URL="http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/photoBLS.jpg"][/URL][IMG]http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/threefactsBLS.jpg[/IMG] • Juan Pierre became the [URL="http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=26795885&partnerId=as_mlb_20130503_7666264"]14th player to reach 600 stolen bases[/URL] when he stole third against the Phillies. • Domonic Brown's home run on Thursday left the park in 3.19 seconds, [URL="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/330111656501837824"]according to ESPN Stats & Info[/URL], making it the speediest homer this season. • The Red Sox's 20-8 start is their best since 2002. [CENTER][I]Baseball is back. Don't miss anything. [/I] [I]Follow [URL="https://twitter.com/mikeoz"]@MikeOz[/URL] and [URL="http://www.twitter.com/bigleaguestew"]@bigleaguestew[/URL], on Twitter,[/I] along with the [URL="http://www.facebook.com/bigleaguestewyahoo"]BLS Facebook page[/URL].[/CENTER] [/QUOTE]
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