Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Tigers aim for fourth straight win in opener with White Sox

The Detroit Tigers take aim at their fourth straight win this afternoon when they begin a three-game set with the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park.

After dropping three of four in Toronto to start its season, Detroit returned home to sweep the Texas Rangers. On Sunday, the Tigers scored six times in the eighth to pull out a 6-4 win to complete the trifecta.

Brandon Inge went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Placido Polanco went 3-for-4 with an RBI and run scored in the win for Detroit, which is off to its best home start since winning its first five games at Tiger Stadium in 1993.

Brandon Lyon (1-1) got the win for Detroit after tossing two perfect innings in relief of Edwin Jackson, who gave up four runs on five hits and three walks in a six-inning start.

Heading to the hill this afternoon for the Tigers will be right-hander Zach Miner, who defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in his initial start of the year on Wednesday. Miner surrendered a run and six hits in 5 2/3 innings of that one to nail down the win.

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