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Tigers 11, Astros 4

Associated Press

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland played his projected opening day starting lineup for the first time this spring, and it looked pretty powerful in an 11-4 rout of the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Ivan Rodriguez batted eighth and hit two homers off Houston starter Woody Williams, and the Tigers scored nine runs in the first four innings, eight off Williams. "We took advantage of the elements," Leyland said. "We hit it well, but it's just spring training." Gary Sheffiel ...

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