Detroit drops series opener By Jeff Seidel / Special to MLB.com
Making his first start since the 2004 season, Detroit right-hander Chad Durbin surrendered six runs on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings, and the Tigers went on to fall to the Orioles. Sean Casey and Curtis Granderson each knocked in a run for Detroit.
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Orioles 6, Tigers 2
Baltimore's Daniel Cabrera improved to 1-1 this season with Monday afternoon's win. (Gail Burton/AP)
Cabrera in control in O's win By Spencer Fordin / MLB.com
Daniel Cabrera allowed just two runs in 7 2/3 innings, leading the Orioles over the Tigers. The tall right-hander struck out five while not yielding a walk. Kevin Millar went deep as the O's won their home opener.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: April 09, 2007
Baltimore 6, Detroit 2
Today's Boxes 4/9/07
NYM 11, PHI 5
STL 3, PIT 0
HOU 5, CHC 3
COL 6, LAD 3
FLA 5, MIL 3
NYY 8, MIN 2
TOR 9, KC 1
TEX 8, TB 4
ARI 3, CIN 2
CWS 4, OAK 1
SD 1, SF 0
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Standings thru 4/9/07 | Gameday | Tigers Stats | Orioles Stats
Detroit AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Granderson , CF4 0 1 1 0 2 0 .292
Polanco , 2B4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .423
Sheffield , DH4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .143
Ordonez , RF4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .238
Guillen , SS3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .217
Rodriguez , C4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .320
Casey , 1B3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .200
Monroe , LF3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .176
Inge , 3B3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000
Totals 32 2 7 2 1 5 9
BATTING 2B : Ordonez (2, Cabrera), Casey (1, Cabrera).3B : Granderson (2, Cabrera).TB : Granderson 3; Polanco 2; Ordonez 3; Casey 2; Monroe.RBI : Casey (1), Granderson (8).2-out RBI : Casey; Granderson.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Monroe; Polanco; Rodriguez.GIDP : Guillen; Sheffield.Team LOB : 4.FIELDING DP : (Guillen-Polanco-Casey).
Baltimore AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Roberts , 2B4 2 2 1 0 0 0 .192
Mora , 3B4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .281
Markakis , RF4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .276
Tejada , SS4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .241
Huff , 1B4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .286
Gomez , 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Gibbons , LF3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .227
Bynum , LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Millar , DH3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .200
Patterson , CF4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .190
Bako , C3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .133
Totals 33 6 10 6 2 6 12
BATTING 2B : Mora (3, Durbin), Gibbons (3, Ledezma).HR : Millar (2, 3rd inning off Durbin, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Roberts 2; Mora 3; Tejada 2; Huff; Gibbons 2; Millar 4; Patterson.RBI : Millar (4), Roberts (2), Mora (8), Tejada (3), Huff (4), Gibbons (4).2-out RBI : Tejada; Huff; Gibbons.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Huff; Patterson 2.GIDP : Markakis.Team LOB : 5.BASERUNNING SB : Patterson (2, 2nd base off Durbin/Rodriguez).FIELDING DP : 2 (Roberts-Tejada-Huff, Tejada-Roberts-Huff).
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Durbin (L, 0-1)4.2 9 6 6 1 5 1 11.57
Ledezma 2.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Mesa 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13.50
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Cabrera (W, 1-1)7.2 7 2 2 0 5 0 3.07
Bradford 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.50
IBB : Millar (by Ledezma).Pitches-strikes : Durbin 82-54, Ledezma 34-18, Mesa 9-6, Cabrera 122-72, Bradford 15-9.Ground outs-fly outs : Durbin 4-5, Ledezma 3-4, Mesa 2-0, Cabrera 10-8, Bradford 3-1.Batters faced : Durbin 23, Ledezma 9, Mesa 3, Cabrera 28, Bradford 5.Inherited runners-scored : Ledezma 2-1, Bradford 1-0.Umpires : HP: Larry Poncino. 1B: Jerry Meals. 2B: Bruce Dreckman. 3B: Gary Darling.Weather : 44 degrees, cloudy.Wind : 14 mph, R to L.T : 2:28.Att : 48,159.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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