GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: CHI WHITE SOX (49-59) at DETROIT (61-46)

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

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CHI WHITE SOX (7) AT DETROIT (4) - EVENT LOG
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Chi White Sox Starting Lineups -- A Gonzalez CF, D Erstad 1B, P Konerko DH,
J Dye RF, J Fields 3B, S Podsednik LF, J Uribe SS, D Richar 2B, T Hall C,
M Buehrle LHP.

Detroit Starting Lineups -- C Granderson CF, P Polanco 2B, R Raburn RF,
M Ordonez DH, C Guillen SS, I Rodriguez C, M Hessman 1B, C Monroe LF, B Inge 3B,
A Miller LHP.

Umpires -- Bill Welke (HP), Tim Tschida (1B), Jim Joyce (2B), Rob Drake (3B).


Gametime Weather: 83 degrees, Clear, wind out to left at 9 mph.


CHI WHITE SOX 1ST: A Gonzalez struck out swinging. D Erstad struck out
looking. P Konerko lined out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 1ST: C Granderson flied out to center. P Polanco walked. R Raburn
grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, P Polanco out at
second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 2ND: J Dye homered to left. J Fields grounded out to third.
S Podsednik singled to left. J Uribe struck out swinging. S Podsednik stole
second. D Richar grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 1, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 2ND: M Ordonez singled to right. C Guillen grounded out to second,
M Ordonez to second. I Rodriguez grounded out to second, M Ordonez to third.
M Hessman flied out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 1,
DETROIT 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 3RD: T Hall flied out to right. A Gonzalez struck out
swinging. D Erstad struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 1, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 3RD: C Monroe grounded out to pitcher. B Inge grounded out to
shortstop. C Granderson struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 1, DETROIT 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 4TH: P Konerko singled to center. J Dye singled to center,
P Konerko to second. J Fields flied out to right. S Podsednik hit by pitch,
P Konerko to third, J Dye to second. J Uribe homered to right, P Konerko, J Dye
and S Podsednik scored. D Richar walked. T Hall singled to right, D Richar to
third. A Gonzalez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, D Richar
scored, T Hall out at second. D Erstad reached on infield single to shortstop,
A Gonzalez to second. P Konerko popped out to second. (5 Runs, 5 Hits,
0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 4TH: P Polanco singled to left. R Raburn doubled to left,
P Polanco to third. M Ordonez hit a ground rule double to right, P Polanco
and R Raburn scored. C Guillen struck out swinging. I Rodriguez flied out
to center. M Hessman singled to center, M Ordonez scored. C Monroe singled
to left, M Hessman to second. B Inge popped out to second. (3 Runs, 5 Hits,
0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 5TH: M McBride relieved A Miller. J Dye grounded out to
third. J Fields struck out swinging. S Podsednik struck out looking.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

DETROIT 5TH: C Granderson struck out swinging. P Polanco lined out
to left. R Raburn flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 6TH: J Uribe singled to center. D Richar sacrificed to
pitcher, J Uribe to second. T Hall walked. A Gonzalez fouled out to first.
D Erstad flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 6,
DETROIT 3.

DETROIT 6TH: M Ordonez singled to left. C Guillen grounded into double
play, third to second to first, M Ordonez out at second. I Rodriguez flied
out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 7TH: Z Miner relieved M McBride. P Konerko doubled to deep
left. J Dye grounded out to shortstop. J Fields safe at first on error by
third baseman B Inge, P Konerko to third. S Podsednik grounded into double
play, third to second to first, J Fields out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
1 Error) CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

DETROIT 7TH: M Hessman grounded out to second. C Monroe lined out to
center. B Inge grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 8TH: J Uribe grounded out to shortstop. D Richar flied out
to right. T Hall singled to center. A Gonzalez singled to center, T Hall to
second. D Erstad grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

DETROIT 8TH: C Granderson walked. P Polanco lined into double play, to
first, C Granderson doubled off first. R Raburn grounded out to shortstop.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 9TH: T Jones relieved Z Miner. P Konerko grounded out to
second. J Dye struck out looking. J Fields homered to left. S Podsednik
flied out to left. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 7, DETROIT 3.

DETROIT 9TH: E Wassermann relieved M Buehrle. M Ordonez grounded out to
shortstop. C Guillen tripled to deep right center. I Rodriguez hit sacrifice
fly to center, C Guillen scored. M Hessman grounded out to pitcher. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 7, DETROIT 4.</div>

 

Uribe, Dye carry White Sox past Tigers

<h3>CHI WHITE SOX 7, DETROIT 4</h3>DETROIT (Ticker) -- Jermaine Dye homers and Juan Uribe belted agrand slam as the Chicago White Sox posted to a 7-4 triumph overthe slumping Detroit Tigers in the opener of a weekend serieson Friday.


Dye opened the scoring in the second with a solo shot - his 22nd- over the left field fence off Tigers rookie Andrew Miller.It was the 2005 World Series MVP's sixth homer six times in hislast nine games. He hit two in Thursday's win against the NewYork Yankees.


In the fourth, Chicago created some distance as Paul Konerko andDye both singled and Scott Podsednik was hit by a pitch to loadthe bases for Uribe, who delivered his third career grand slamagainst Miller (5-4) to make it 5-0.


It was the 28-year-old Uribe's first grand slam since takingreliever Joel Pineiro deep at home against the Seattle Marinerson September 24, 2006. The shortstop now has 11 home runs thisseason.


Rookie Danny Richar walked and later scored on Alex Gonzalez'sgroundout that capped an impressive five-run frame by the WhiteSox, who also got a solo homer from Josh Fields in the ninth.

Chicago starter Mark Buehrle (9-6) gave up three runs and sevenhits in eight innings to bounce back from his last outing vs.Detroit. On July 23, the lefthander was tagged for season highsin runs (seven) and hits (14) in a 9-6 loss at U.S CellularField.


Buehrle has pitched six innings in 21 consecutive starts.

Miller surrendered six runs and seven hits with five strikeoutsin four frames. The 22-year-old southpaw left in the fifth witha mild left hamstring strain and is listed as day-to-day.

Miller's injury is just the latest to Detroit's pitching staff,as Kenny Rogers (elbow), Fernando Rodney (shoulder) and JoelZumaya (finger) all remain on the disabled list.


All-Star Magglio Ordonez had a two-run double and Mike Hessmanadded an RBI single for the Tigers, who have dropped 11 of theirlast 15 games.

 

Uribe, Dye carry White Sox past Tigers

<h3>CHI WHITE SOX 7, DETROIT 4</h3>DETROIT (Ticker) -- Jermaine Dye homered and Juan Uribe belteda grand slam as the Chicago White Sox posted to a 7-4 triumphover the slumping Detroit Tigers in the opener of a weekendseries on Friday.


Dye opened the scoring in the second with a solo shot - his 22nd- over the left field fence off Tigers rookie Andrew Miller. Itwas the 2005 World Series MVP's sixth homer six times in hislast nine games. He hit two in Thursday's win against the NewYork Yankees.


In the fourth, Chicago created some distance as Paul Konerko andDye both singled and Scott Podsednik was hit by a pitch to loadthe bases for Uribe, who delivered his third career grand slamagainst Miller (5-4) to make it 5-0.


It was the 28-year-old Uribe's first grand slam since takingreliever Joel Pineiro deep at home against the Seattle Marinerson September 24, 2006. The shortstop now has 11 home runs thisseason.


Rookie Danny Richar walked and later scored on Alex Gonzalez'sgroundout that capped an impressive five-run frame by the WhiteSox, who also got a solo homer from Josh Fields in the ninth.

Chicago starter Mark Buehrle (9-6) gave up three runs and sevenhits in eight innings to bounce back from his last outing vs.Detroit. On July 23, the lefthander was tagged for season highsin runs (seven) and hits (14) in a 9-6 loss at U.S CellularField.


Buehrle has pitched six innings in 21 consecutive starts.

Miller surrendered six runs and seven hits with five strikeoutsin four frames. The 22-year-old southpaw left in the fifth witha mild left hamstring strain and is listed as day-to-day.

Miller's injury is just the latest to Detroit's pitching staff,as Kenny Rogers (elbow), Fernando Rodney (shoulder) and JoelZumaya (finger) all remain on the disabled list.


All-Star Magglio Ordonez had a two-run double and Mike Hessmanadded an RBI single for the Tigers, who have dropped 11 of theirlast 15 games.

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL FINAL

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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CHI WHITE SOX 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 7 13 0
DETROIT 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 8 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: CHA - MARK BUEHRLE, EHREN WASSERMANN (9TH) AND TOBY HALL

DET - ANDREW MILLER, MACAY MCBRIDE (5TH), ZACH MINER
(7TH), TODD JONES (9TH) AND IVAN RODRIGUEZ


WP - MARK BUEHRLE (9-6)
LP - ANDREW MILLER (5-4)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: CHA - JERMAINE DYE (22) OFF ANDREW MILLER IN THE 2ND, 0 ON
JUAN URIBE (11) OFF ANDREW MILLER IN THE 4TH, 3 ON
JOSH FIELDS (9) OFF TODD JONES IN THE 9TH, 0 ON

DET - NONE


TIME: 2:46 ATT: 42,066

PROBABLES: CHA - JAVIER VAZQUEZ (8-6, 3.63)
DET - JEREMY BONDERMAN (10-3, 4.33)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

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CHI WHITE SOX (7) AT DETROIT (4) - EVENT LOG
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(RESENDING -- CORRECTING CHI WHITE SOX SEVENTH)

Chi White Sox Starting Lineups -- A Gonzalez CF, D Erstad 1B, P Konerko DH,
J Dye RF, J Fields 3B, S Podsednik LF, J Uribe SS, D Richar 2B, T Hall C,
M Buehrle LHP.

Detroit Starting Lineups -- C Granderson CF, P Polanco 2B, R Raburn RF,
M Ordonez DH, C Guillen SS, I Rodriguez C, M Hessman 1B, C Monroe LF, B Inge 3B,
A Miller LHP.

Umpires -- Bill Welke (HP), Tim Tschida (1B), Jim Joyce (2B), Rob Drake (3B).


Gametime Weather: 83 degrees, Clear, wind out to left at 9 mph.


CHI WHITE SOX 1ST: A Gonzalez struck out swinging. D Erstad struck out
looking. P Konerko lined out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 1ST: C Granderson flied out to center. P Polanco walked. R Raburn
grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, P Polanco out at
second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 0, DETROIT 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 2ND: J Dye homered to left. J Fields grounded out to third.
S Podsednik singled to left. J Uribe struck out swinging. S Podsednik stole
second. D Richar grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 1, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 2ND: M Ordonez singled to right. C Guillen grounded out to second,
M Ordonez to second. I Rodriguez grounded out to second, M Ordonez to third.
M Hessman flied out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 1,
DETROIT 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 3RD: T Hall flied out to right. A Gonzalez struck out
swinging. D Erstad struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 1, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 3RD: C Monroe grounded out to pitcher. B Inge grounded out to
shortstop. C Granderson struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 1, DETROIT 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 4TH: P Konerko singled to center. J Dye singled to center,
P Konerko to second. J Fields flied out to right. S Podsednik hit by pitch,
P Konerko to third, J Dye to second. J Uribe homered to right, P Konerko, J Dye
and S Podsednik scored. D Richar walked. T Hall singled to right, D Richar to
third. A Gonzalez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, D Richar
scored, T Hall out at second. D Erstad reached on infield single to shortstop,
A Gonzalez to second. P Konerko popped out to second. (5 Runs, 5 Hits,
0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 4TH: P Polanco singled to left. R Raburn doubled to left,
P Polanco to third. M Ordonez hit a ground rule double to right, P Polanco
and R Raburn scored. C Guillen struck out swinging. I Rodriguez flied out
to center. M Hessman singled to center, M Ordonez scored. C Monroe singled
to left, M Hessman to second. B Inge popped out to second. (3 Runs, 5 Hits,
0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 5TH: M McBride relieved A Miller. J Dye grounded out to
third. J Fields struck out swinging. S Podsednik struck out looking.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

DETROIT 5TH: C Granderson struck out swinging. P Polanco lined out
to left. R Raburn flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 6TH: J Uribe singled to center. D Richar sacrificed to
pitcher, J Uribe to second. T Hall walked. A Gonzalez fouled out to first.
D Erstad flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 6,
DETROIT 3.

DETROIT 6TH: M Ordonez singled to left. C Guillen grounded into double
play, third to second to first, M Ordonez out at second. I Rodriguez flied
out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 7TH: Z Miner relieved M McBride. P Konerko doubled to deep
left. J Dye grounded out to shortstop. J Fields reached on infield single
to third, P Konerko to third. S Podsednik grounded into double play, third
to second to first, J Fields out at second.(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

DETROIT 7TH: M Hessman grounded out to second. C Monroe lined out to
center. B Inge grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 8TH: J Uribe grounded out to shortstop. D Richar flied out
to right. T Hall singled to center. A Gonzalez singled to center, T Hall to
second. D Erstad grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

DETROIT 8TH: C Granderson walked. P Polanco lined into double play, to
first, C Granderson doubled off first. R Raburn grounded out to shortstop.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 6, DETROIT 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 9TH: T Jones relieved Z Miner. P Konerko grounded out to
second. J Dye struck out looking. J Fields homered to left. S Podsednik
flied out to left. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 7, DETROIT 3.

DETROIT 9TH: E Wassermann relieved M Buehrle. M Ordonez grounded out to
shortstop. C Guillen tripled to deep right center. I Rodriguez hit sacrifice
fly to center, C Guillen scored. M Hessman grounded out to pitcher. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) CHI WHITE SOX 7, DETROIT 4.</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at DETROIT

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CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Gonzalez cf 5 0 1 1 0 2 3 .221
D Erstad 1b 5 0 1 0 0 2 4 .272
P Konerko dh 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .271
J Dye rf 5 2 2 1 0 1 1 .240
J Fields 3b 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .241
S Podsednik lf 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .264
J Uribe ss 4 1 2 4 0 1 1 .219
D Richar 2b 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .200
T Hall c 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .224

Totals 38 7 13 7 2 8 16

BATTING: 2B - P Konerko (26, Z Miner). HR - J Dye (22, 2nd inning off A Miller
0 on, 0 Out), J Uribe (11, 4th inning off A Miller 3 on, 1 Out), J Fields (9,
9th inning off T Jones 0 on, 2 Out). S - D Richar. RBI - J Dye (57), J Uribe 4
(43), A Gonzalez (11), J Fields (30). 2-out RBI - J Fields. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - D Erstad 2, P Konerko 1, D Richar 1. GIDP - S
Podsednik. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: SB - S Podsednik (6, 2nd base off A Miller/I Rodriguez).

FIELDING: DP: 3 (J Uribe-D Richar-D Erstad, J Fields-D Richar-D Erstad, D
Erstad).


DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Granderson cf 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .298
P Polanco 2b 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .343
R Raburn rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .368
M Ordonez dh 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .352
C Guillen ss 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .311
I Rodriguez c 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 .281
M Hessman 1b 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .227
C Monroe lf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .223
B Inge 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .244

Totals 31 4 8 4 2 3 8

BATTING: 2B - R Raburn (3, M Buehrle); M Ordonez (39, M Buehrle). 3B - C
Guillen (6, E Wassermann). SF - I Rodriguez. RBI - M Ordonez 2 (91), M Hessman
(6), I Rodriguez (50). 2-out RBI - M Hessman. Runners left in scoring position,
2 out - M Hessman 1, B Inge 1. GIDP - R Raburn, C Guillen. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (B Inge-P Polanco-M Hessman).


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CHI WHITE SOX - 010 500 001 -- 7
DETROIT - 000 300 001 -- 4
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CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
M Buehrle (W, 9-6) 8 7 3 3 2 3 0 3.07
E Wassermann 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.14

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
A Miller (L, 5-4) 4 7 6 6 1 5 2 4.42
M McBride 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.86
Z Miner 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2.92
T Jones 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 4.76

HBP - S Podsednik (by A Miller). Pitches-strikes: M Buehrle 105-67; E
Wassermann 18-11; A Miller 81-54; M McBride 36-22; Z Miner 38-22; T Jones
13-10. Ground balls-fly balls: M Buehrle 11-9; E Wassermann 2-1; A Miller 3-4;
M McBride 2-2; Z Miner 5-1; T Jones 1-1. Batters faced: M Buehrle 30; E
Wassermann 4; A Miller 21; M McBride 8; Z Miner 9; T Jones 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Bill Welke. 1B--Tim Tschida. 2B--Jim Joyce. 3B--Rob Drake.

T--2:46. Att--42,066.
Weather: 83 degrees, clear. Wind: 9 mph, out to left.</div>

 

Uribe, Dye carry White Sox past Tigers

<h3>CHI WHITE SOX 7, DETROIT 4</h3>DETROIT (Ticker) -- Jermaine Dye homered and Juan Uribe belteda grand slam as the Chicago White Sox posted to a 7-4 triumphover the slumping Detroit Tigers in the opener of a weekendseries on Friday.


Dye opened the scoring in the second with a solo shot - his 22nd- over the left field fence off Tigers rookie Andrew Miller. Itwas the 2005 World Series MVP's sixth homer in his last ninegames. He hit two in Thursday's win against the New YorkYankees.


In the fourth, Chicago created some distance as Paul Konerko andDye both singled and Scott Podsednik was hit by a pitch to loadthe bases for Uribe, who delivered his third career grand slamagainst Miller (5-4) to make it 5-0.


"I just glad that I was able to carry things over from myperformance in New York," Dye said.


Dye continues to be impressive since the All-Star Break, going27-for-84 (.321) with 10 homers, eight doubles and 18 RBI.

It was the 28-year-old Uribe's first grand slam since takingreliever Joel Pineiro deep at home against the Seattle Marinerson September 24, 2006. The shortstop now has 11 home runs thisseason.


"I'm swinging the bat good," Uribe said. "I was very happy tohelp my team and do what my team needed done."


Rookie Danny Richar walked and later scored on Alex Gonzalez'sgroundout that capped an impressive five-run frame by the WhiteSox, who also got a solo homer from Josh Fields in the ninth.

Chicago starter Mark Buehrle (9-6) gave up three runs and sevenhits in eight innings to bounce back from his last outing vs.Detroit. On July 23, the lefthander was tagged for season highsin runs (seven) and hits (14) in a 9-6 loss at U.S CellularField.


"I felt a lot better today than I have in a while," Buehrlesaid. "I made a lot more pitches that I did the last game.Just overall body and arm wise, everything felt good, I actuallywanted to go back out for the ninth."


Buehrle has pitched six innings in 21 consecutive starts.

Miller surrendered six runs and seven hits with five strikeoutsin four frames. The 22-year-old southpaw left in the fifth witha mild left hamstring strain and is listed as day-to-day.

"I hurt it on the last pitch to Konerko in the fourth," Millersaid. " I thought it was a cramp but it wouldn't go away. Thedoctors said it was very mild and I should miss the shortesttime possible."


Miller's injury is just the latest to Detroit's pitching staff,as Kenny Rogers (elbow), Fernando Rodney (shoulder) and JoelZumaya (finger) all remain on the disabled list.




All-Star Magglio Ordonez had a two-run double and Mike Hessmanadded an RBI single for the Tigers, who have dropped 11 of theirlast 15 games.


"We are in a funk right now," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said."You have to be nasty to win this game, right now we are a'nice' team that is getting its butt beat."