Bats back Verlander's gem By Jason Beck / MLB.com
The way he was pitching, righty Justin Verlander didn't need much support, but Detroit's hitters gave him plenty, including a three-run homer by Magglio Ordonez and a solo shot from Brandon Inge. The young hurler held Boston to just two runs in 7 2/3 strong innings.
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Tigers 7, Red Sox 2
Justin Verlander fanned seven and didn't issue a walk en route to his third straight victory. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Homers hurt Wakefield By Ian Browne / MLB.com
Tim Wakefield's knuckleball had been dancing of late, but not against the Tigers, who touched him for five runs over seven-plus frames. Offensively, the Sox managed just a first-inning RBI single by J.D. Drew and a solo homer by Kevin Youkilis in the eighth.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: May 15, 2007
Detroit 7, Boston 2
Today's Boxes 5/15/07
ATL 6, WSH 2
FLA 9, PIT 3
PHI 4, MIL 3
CLE 15, MIN 7
TOR 2, BAL 1
CHC 10, NYM 1
TB 4, TEX 3
HOU 6, SF 5
ARI 3, COL 0
SEA 11, LAA 3
CIN 2, SD 1
OAK 5, KC 4
LAD 9, STL 7
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Standings thru 5/15/07 | Gameday | Tigers Stats | Red Sox Stats
Detroit AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Granderson , CF5 1 2 0 0 1 0 .280
Polanco , 2B4 0 0 0 1 1 1 .327
Sheffield , DH4 2 1 0 1 0 1 .241
Ordonez , RF5 1 2 3 0 1 2 .343
Guillen , SS4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .311
Rodriguez , C4 1 3 1 0 0 0 .254
Monroe , LF4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .246
Thames , 1B3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200
Casey , 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .237
Inge , 3B4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .222
Totals 38 7 12 7 2 7 10
BATTING 2B : Rodriguez (7, Donnelly).HR : Inge (6, 3rd inning off Wakefield, 0 on, 1 out), Ordonez (8, 3rd inning off Wakefield, 2 on, 2 out).TB : Granderson 2; Sheffield; Ordonez 5; Rodriguez 4; Monroe; Casey; Inge 5.RBI : Inge (14), Ordonez 3 (37), Rodriguez (16), Monroe (25), Casey (6).2-out RBI : Ordonez 3; Rodriguez; Monroe; Casey.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Monroe.Team LOB : 6.BASERUNNING SB : Granderson (6, 2nd base off Wakefield/Mirabelli).
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Lugo , SS4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .258
Youkilis , 1B4 2 2 1 0 0 0 .333
Ortiz , DH4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .312
Ramirez , LF4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .248
Drew , RF3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .250
Hinske , RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .206
Lowell , 3B4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .316
Crisp , CF4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .231
Mirabelli , C4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .241
Cora , 2B3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .392
Totals 35 2 8 2 0 8 9
BATTING 2B : Ortiz (16, Verlander), Hinske (3, Rodney).HR : Youkilis (4, 8th inning off Verlander, 0 on, 2 out).TB : Youkilis 5; Ortiz 2; Ramirez; Drew; Hinske 2; Lowell; Crisp.RBI : Drew (13), Youkilis (18).2-out RBI : Drew; Youkilis.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Lowell; Drew; Mirabelli.Team LOB : 6.FIELDING Outfield assists : Ramirez (Rodriguez at home).
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Verlander (W, 4-1)7.2 6 2 2 0 7 1 2.76
Rodney 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.74
WP : Verlander, Wakefield.Pitches-strikes : Verlander 120-79, Rodney 22-15, Wakefield 105-72, Donnelly 20-13, Snyder 27-15.Ground outs-fly outs : Verlander 8-8, Rodney 2-1, Wakefield 8-8, Donnelly 0-2, Snyder 0-1.Batters faced : Verlander 29, Rodney 6, Wakefield 30, Donnelly 5, Snyder 5.Inherited runners-scored : Donnelly 1-1, Snyder 1-0.Umpires : HP: Gary Darling. 1B: Jerry Meals. 2B: Bruce Dreckman. 3B: Rob Drake.Weather : 80 degrees, cloudy.Wind : 16 mph, Out to LF.T : 2:45.Att : 37,031.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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