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Verlander Still Rolling As Tigers Eye Playoffs
It was early May, and the Detroit Tigers were struggling a bit. They were below .500, several games behind in the American League Central.
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It was early May, and the Detroit Tigers were struggling a bit. They were below .500, several games behind in the American League Central.
Cbssports.com Senior Baseball Columnist Scott Miller wrote about who he thinks should be award winners in the MLB this season and has Justin Verlander high on his list.
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Get ready to pop the cork on your Dom Perignon. Better make it a Miller Lite. This is baseball, after all. And besides, who can afford a $500 bottle of champagne? The Tigers are about to celebrate their first division title since 1987.
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