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August 4, 2009

Thomas' walk-off HR lifts Tigers by O's (AP)

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Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander(notes) pitches against the Baltimore Orioles in the second inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in Detroit.

Clete Thomas homered with two outs in the ninth to give the Detroit Tigers a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night. Baltimore led 5-0 with one out in the top of the first, but never scored again. The game was tied at 5 going into the ninth, and Danys Baez (4-5) retired the first two batters, but Thomas hit a 1-2 pitch into the shrubs above the fence in center.

August 2, 2009

Raburn's single in 12th helps Tigers win (AP)

Detroit Tigers' Ryan Raburn(notes) singles off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Jose Veras(notes) to drive in a run in the 12th inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, in Cleveland.

Ryan Raburn singled in the go-ahead run in the 12th inning and finished with three hits, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night. Jose Veras (4-2) walked Placido Polanco and Clete Thomas to open the 12th before striking out Miguel Cabrera and getting Carlos Guillen to foul out to third.

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