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Polanco's single scores key run in eighth as Tigers clip Twins

Associated Press

Sunday, August 9, 2009

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers know there's a lot of baseball left this season and they're far from wrapping up the AL Central. Their latest win, however, on a sweltering Sunday was especially sweet. Placido Polanco hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning and Detroit held on for an 8-7 win over the Minnesota Twins. "That's a helluva of a win," said Tigers manager Jim Leyland, who usually downplays the significance of every win and every loss. "Down 3 to nothing on a hot day, beat up last ni ...

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