JUNE GAME PICTURES!

Subject: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:14 pm

Tigers 8, Indians 4
Against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park in Detroit on June 7, 2008
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News

Red Wings' Brian Rafalski, left, and Kris Draper carry out the Stanley Cup on the field before the game.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers releases a pitch in the second
inning against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park in Detroit on
June 7, 2008. The Tigers ended a losing streak and beat the Indians 8-4
with the help of a grand slam by Edgar Renteria in the eighth inning.

Indians pitcher Aaron Laffey winds up in the second inning.

Tigers center fielder Brent Clevlen strikes out in the second inning.

Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco catches a pop out by Indians Jhonny Peralta in the third inning.

Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco finishes a double play as Indians' Gutierrez slides into second in the third inning.

Tigers third base coach Gene Lamont gives signals during the seventh inning.

Tigers pitcher Zach Miner releases a pitch in the eighth inning. In his
one and 2/3 innings of work, Miner allowed three hits with one earned
run.

Tigers left fielder Marcus Thames watches his home run in the eighth inning. Thames went 2-for-4.

Tigers left fielder Marcus Thames high fives teammates after his home run to start the rally in the eighth inning.

Indians outfielder Grady Sizemore cannot get to this ball off the bat
of Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez in the eighth inning.

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera watches his single in the eighth inning. Cabrera wetnt 1-for-4.

Tigers third baseman Carlos Guillen singles through a hold at second base in the eighth inning. Guillen went 2-for-4.

Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria takes off on his grand slam in the eighth inning. Renteria went 3-for-4.

Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria, right, high fives second baseman
Placido Polanco after Renteria's grand slam in the eighth inning.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland, right, comes out to take pitcher Zach Miner
out of the game after he gave up a run in the ninth inning.

Tigers pitcher Todd Jones comes in to face one batter in the ninth inning.

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:52 pm

Tigers 5, Indians 2
Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sunday, June 8, 2008.
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News

Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga releases a pitch in the first inning
as the Detroit Tigers win, 5-2, over the Cleveland Indians at Comerica
Park in Detroit on Sunday, June 8, 2008.

Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson slaps hands with third base
coach Gene Lamont on his solo home run in the second inning. Granderson
went 1-for-3.

Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga follows through on a strike out pitch
to the Indians' Casey Blake in the third inning. In his five and 2/3
innings of work, Galarraga allowed four hits with two earned runs, two
walks and four strike outs.

The Indians' Shin-Soo Choo is safe on this slide into third, beating the tag by the Tigers' Carlos Guillen in the third inning.

Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco turns a double play as the
Indians' Victor Martinez slides into second in the fourth inning.

Julia Stetler, left, of Marshall, uses a mini fan to keep cool as
temperatures flirt with the 90s. "Cold lemonade and the fan is all I
need," Stetler says.

Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco hits a single with two RBIs in the fourth inning. Polanco went 2-for-4.

The Indians' Casey Blake strikes out on this pitch by the Tigers' Armando Galarraga in the fifth inning.

A cool towel is placed on the head of Indians first baseman Ryan Garko in the dugout.

Crowd management worker Jim Stano of Grosse Pointe Farms puts ice in a
towel and holds it to the back of his neck during the heat of the game.

Tigers pitcher Casey Fossum winds up in the sixth inning. In his one and 2/3 innings of work, Fossum allowed no hits.

Tigers third baseman Carlos Guillen prepares to make the throw to first
to get the out on the Indians' Ben Francisco in the sixth inning.

Moira Thelen, 12, of Grand Rapids, cools off with her father Brent
Thelen, right, at a fan that sprays water to keep people cool.

Tigers pitcher Freddy Dolsi strikes out the Indians' Ben Francisco in
the eighth inning. In his 2/3 inning Dolsi allowed no hits, striking
out the two batters he faced.

Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez reacts to his strike out in the ninth inning. Rodriguez went 1-for-4.

Tigers pitcher Todd Jones winds in the ninth inning. In his one inning, Jones allowed no hits.

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:08 am

hopefully there were not too many heat casualties! Dolsi did awesomely!
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There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:11 am

So did Jonesy. He hasnt given up a single hit in his last 2 and 1/3 Innings.

Hes doing good. I just hope we can present him with more SVO's
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"We only work three hours a day, so the least we can do is give 100 percent."

Todd Jones

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:11 pm

Tigers 6, White Sox 4
Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park in Detroit on Tuesday June 10, 2008
John T. Greilick / The Detroit News

Tigers starter Nate Robertson pitches in the first inning. Robertson
earned his fourth win of the season, pitching six-and-a-third innings,
while giving up three runs on eight hits. He struck out four and walked
two.

Tigers third baseman Carlos Guillen tags out White Sox base runner
Orlando Cabrera trying to steal third base in the first inning. Tigers
catcher Pudge Rodriguez made the pick-off throw.

White Sox starter Jose Contreras pitches in the first inning.

White Sox slugger Jim Thome is congratulated by teammate Nick Swisher
after Thome hit a solo homer off Nate Robertson in the second inning.

Tigers designated hitter Jeff Larish hits an RBI double in the fourth inning.

Tigers Miguel Cabrera slides past White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski to
score on an RBI double by DH Jeff Larish in the fourth inning.

Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera slides past Chicago White Sox catcher
A.J. Pierzynski to score on an RBI double by designated hitter Jeff
Larish in the fourth inning of their game at Comerica Park in Detroit
on Tuesday June 10, 2008. The Tigers beat the Central Division-leading
White Sox 6-4.

White Sox starter Jose Contreras walks back to the dugout after giving
up a run in the fourth inning. Contreras took the loss. Contreras gave
up 13 hits and six runs in six complete innings.

Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco catches White Sox baserunner
Alexei Ramirez in a run-down between first and second trying to steal.
Polanco tagged him out to end the fifth inning.

White Sox right fielder Nick Swisher drops a hit off the bat of Placido Polanco in the fifth inning, scoring a run.

Tigers batter Brent Clevlen leads off the fifth inning with a single. Clevlen went two-for-four with an RBI.

Tigers Placido Polanco slides home to score on a two-RBI single by Miguel Cabrera in the sixth inning.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland and third base coach Gene Lamont watch from the dugout.

Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez tags out White Sox base runner Carlos
Quentin, who was trying to score from second base off a single by
teammate Jim Thome in the eighth inning.

Tigers reliever Freddy Dolsi commits a balk in the eighth inning, scoring A.J. Pierzynski from third in the eighth inning.

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen watches reliever Octavio Dotel work in the eighth inning.

Tigers base runner Pudge Rodriguez steals second in the eighth inning, as the throw gets by shortstop Orlando Cabrera.

Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco turns a double play on Nick
Swisher (sliding) and Joe Crede for the first two outs of the ninth
inning.

Tigers closer Todd Jones wipes his brow after a double play in the ninth inning.

Tigers closer Todd Jones pitches in the ninth inning. Jones gave up a
hit and a walk in the ninth, but no runs as he earned his 11th save of
the season.

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:30 pm

Wow, Todd looks different! Laughing

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"I'm on a mission. Mark my words: I'll be back, and I'll be able to do what I've been doing." Joel Zumaya

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:31 pm

great pics as always!
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There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:35 am

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:43 am

What's next? Maggs at the barber shop?? Ohhhh... i know Lap would not be very happy about that!

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"I'm on a mission. Mark my words: I'll be back, and I'll be able to do what I've been doing." Joel Zumaya

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:53 am

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:57 am

LOL, thanks for posting this one!
Lap? Which of the two Maggs do you like better? Vote

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"I'm on a mission. Mark my words: I'll be back, and I'll be able to do what I've been doing." Joel Zumaya

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:08 am

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:12 pm

Tigers 5, White Sox 1
Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park in Detroit on June 11, 2008.
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News

Tigers third baseman Carlos Guillen jokes around with a wig in the dugout before the game. It was '70s night at Comerica.

Tigers third baseman Carlos Guillen, left, show what is under the
wig--a recent haircut--to first base coach Andy Van Slyke before the
game.

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander releases a pitch in the first inning.
Verlander pitched a complete game, leading the Tigers to their second
straight victory over the White Sox.

White Sox pitcher Javier Vazquez winds up in the first inning.

Tigers left fielder Marcus Thames slaps five with third base coach Gene
Lamont after his three-run home run in the second inning.

Tigers left fielder Marcus Thames high fives teammates after his three-run home run in the second inning. Thames went 1-for-3.

This fans sports a fro in honor of 70s night at Comerica Park.

Tigers catcher Brandon Inge hits a double in the fourth inning. Inge would score on a single by Ordonez. Inge went 1-for-3.

White Sox outfielder Brian Anderson misses this fly ball off the bat of Tigers' Brandon Inge in the fourth inning.

Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez has a brief chat with White Sox
infielder Juan Uribe, not shown, after Ordonez hit a single with an RBI
in the fourth inning.

White Sox third baseman Joe Crede strikes out swinging in the fifth inning.

Tigers left fielder Marcus Thames reacts after striking out swinging in the fifth inning.

Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria makes a running stop on this grounder
off the bat of White Sox shortstop Orlando Cabrera and then makes the
throw to second for a force out in the ninth inning.

White Sox outfielder Brian Anderson is not thrilled with being called
out at second by second base umpire Chris Tiller after being tagged by
Tigers' Placido Polanco in the ninth inning.

Tigers third baseman Carlos Guillen fields a grounder off the bat of White Sox left fielder Carlos Quentin in the ninth inning.

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, left, high fives catcher Brandon Inge after pitching a complete game.

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander waves to someone in the crowd while doing a radio interview after the game.

Tigers pitching coach Chuck Hernandez congratulates pitcher Justin
Verlander after the win as the Detroit Tigers defeat the Chicago White
Sox, 5-1, at Comerica Park in Detroit on June 11, 2008. Verlander gave
up only four hits in nine innings with one earned run and three strike
outs.

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:41 pm

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:45 pm

What i really like about these last pictures: you see a lot of our guys smiling! Let's hope this is the turnaround and we have something going here!
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"I'm on a mission. Mark my words: I'll be back, and I'll be able to do what I've been doing." Joel Zumaya

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:47 pm

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:31 am

oh my..................
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There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:54 pm

Tigers sweep the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park in Detroit on June 12, 2008. Tigers win, 2-1.
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News

Tigers pitcher Joel Zumaya was a welcome face to the dugout in the first inning.

White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle winds up in the first inning.

White Sox right fielder Jermaine Dye comes up with a catch on a fly
ball off the bat of Tigers' Magglio Ordonez in the second inning.

Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez hits a single in the third inning. Rodriguez went 1-for-2.

Tigers right fielder Ryan Raburn bunts in the third inning, moving Pudge Rodriguez to second base.

Tigers third baseman Carlos Guillen makes the throw to first to get the
out on White Sox outfielder Nick Swisher in the fifth inning.

Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers throws in the sixth inning. In his eight
innings of work, Rogers allowed four hits with one earned run, one walk
and one strike out.

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen spits sunflower seeds during the sixth inning.

Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria hits a single in the sixth inning. Renteria 1-for-4.

Tigers third baseman Carlos Guillen hits a single to score Edgar
Renteria to tie the game at one in the sixth inning. Guillen went
2-for-4.

Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez runs into the visiting dugout attempting
unsuccessfully to catch a pop up by White Sox second baseman Alexei
Ramirez in the seventh inning.

Tigers center fielder Ryan Raburn watches his fly out in the seventh inning. Raburn went 1-for-3.

Tigers left fielder Brent Clevlen makes the throw to second to hold
White Sox left fielder Carlos Quentin to a single in the ninth inning.

Tigers pitcher Todd Jones winds up in the ninth inning with White Sox
left fielder Carlos Quentin on base. In his one inning of work, Jones
allowed one hit.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland fires up his team before the bottom of the ninth inning.

Tigers center fielder Brent Clevlen wipes sweat from his brow in the ninth inning.

Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez follows through on his fly ball to
deep left field in the ninth inning. Ordonez went 0-for-4.

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera follows through on his walk off home run to win the game.

White Sox right fielder Jermaine Dye can only watch as the crowd cheers on Tigers' Miguel Cabrera's walk off home run.

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera rounds the bases on his walk off home run.

Tigers third baseman Carlos Guillen (9) and Pudge Rodriguez celebrate with Miguel Cabrera after his walk off home run.

The Tigers mob first baseman Miguel Cabrera after his walk off home run
as the Detroit Tigers sweep the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park in
Detroit on June 12, 2008. Tigers win, 2-1.

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera high fives pitcher Armando
Galarraga in the dugout after his walk off home run to win the game.

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:46 am

Dudes, in the last set of pics, Jonesy doesnt even look like Jonesy, he looks like my future history teacher. Im being serious too!!
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"We only work three hours a day, so the least we can do is give 100 percent."

Todd Jones

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:39 am

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:50 am

No, that looks like David Wells.
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"We only work three hours a day, so the least we can do is give 100 percent."

Todd Jones

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:54 am

you're right!
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There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:27 pm

Well, Im not gonna lie, it does.
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"We only work three hours a day, so the least we can do is give 100 percent."

Todd Jones

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:44 pm

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:35 pm

Tigers 5, Dodgers 0
Los Angeles Dodgers at Comerica Park in Detroit on Friday, June 13, 2008
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News

Covered in a rain poncho, Jordan Troxel, 4, of Petoskey, looks towards
the field before the game, which was delayed over an hour due to rain.

Dodgers pitcher and Dearborn native Derek Lowe pitches in the first inning.

Dodgers shortstop Angel Berroa seems to tag the Tigers' Carlos Guillen,
but Guillen is called safe on this run down in the first inning.

Tigers third baseman Carlos Guillen comments to third base coach Gene
Lamont, left, after he is called safe in a run down, as Dodgers manager
Joe Torre, right, talks with the third base umpire Tom Hallion in the
first inning.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga throws in the second inning
against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Galarraga pitched seven scoreless
innings.

Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga throws in the third inning. Galarraga
pitched seven scoreless innings and allowed three hits to earn his
team-leading sixth victory of the season.

Tigers second baseman Ryan Raburn, rear, is safe on this steal to
second as the Dodgers' Angel Berroa drops the ball in the third inning.

Tigers left fielder Marcus Thames bumps fists with catcher Brandon Inge
after Thames' solo home run in the fifth inning. Thames went 1-for-3
with an RBI.

Tigers shortstop Mike Hollimon hits a sacrifice fly to score Ryan Raburn in the fifth inning. Hollimon went 0-for-3.

Tigers second baseman Ryan Raburn has plenty of time to slide safely
into home on a sacrifice fly by Mike Hollimon in the fifth inning.

The infielders, head athletic trainer Kevin Rand, blocked, and manager
Jim Leyland gather around pitcher Armando Galarraga after he is hit in
the ankle with a ball in the sixth inning.

Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga, right, smiles as he talks with
pitching coach Chuck Hernandez at the bottom of the seventh inning.

Tigers shortstop Carlos Guillen can't get away from an inside pitch
from Dodgers pitcher Cory Wade in the eighth inning. The hit cleared
both benches.

Home plate umpire Brian Knight stands between Tigers third baseman
Carlos Guillen, right, and Dodgers catcher Russell Martin as Guillen
shouts at pitcher Cory Wade, not shown, after Wade's pitch hit Guillen.

Umpires keep Dodgers pitcher Cory Wade, far left, away from Tigers players after the benches cleared in the eighth inning.

Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez rounds third on his two-run home run in the eighth inning. Ordonez went 2-for-4.

Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria is the first to welcome right fielder
Magglio Ordonez back to the dugout after his two-run home run in the
eighth inning.

Tigers pitcher Freddy Dolsi winds up in the ninth inning. Dolsi pitched two hitless innings.

Tigers outfielders, from left, Brent Clevlen, Magglio Ordonez and
Curtis Granderson celebrate the win as the Detroit Tigers take the
first game of a three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers at
Comerica Park in Detroit on Friday, June 13, 2008. The Tigers won 5-0.

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:39 pm

that win was sooooooooooooooo sweet!
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There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:20 am

I love seeing this joy again!!!!!!

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:37 am

a happy dance! Big Smile

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There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971

Subject: Re: JUNE GAME PICTURES! Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:15 am

Carlos probably shouldnt have charged, but someone should've.

Clevlen maybe, one of the people who doesnt get much PT.
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"We only work three hours a day, so the least we can do is give 100 percent."

Todd Jones