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Apr. 17 Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Detroit	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1
Minnesota	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	X	6	13	0

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Twins like the Rogers they see in mystifying Tigers
W: Rogers (2-0) L: Bonderman (0-3)
HR: Det- None Min- Koskie (1), Kielty 2 (3)

Higginson finds 'center'


	Where Higginson stops, nobody knows.

Bobby Higginson's tour of the Tigers' lineup took him to a new position April 16 against the Twins, the Detroit News reported. For the first time since 1996, he started in center field. Higginson isn't exactly a prototypical leadoff center fielder, but that's his role for now. "I never thought I'd be a leadoff center fielder, but if it's going to help the team, it's a no-brainer," said Higginson, who was moved from left to right field this year and has hit first, third and fourth. Last year, he started in left for all but one of his starts and hit third for all but eight.

ESPN.COM CONTENT

April 13, 2003
Stark: Really Wild Pitches
The first two pitchers to give up 10 runs in a game this year? Hint: they've won a combined nine Cy Youngs.
Stark: Wild Pitches
The start of the baseball season saw a premium on heaters, and we're not talking about fastballs.
April 10, 2003
Kurkjian: Pig pens!
With several closers out with injuries, bullpens on the whole are struggling to get those precious late-inning outs.
April 7, 2003
Gammons notes: A's strike it Rich
The A's Big Three of Barry Zito, Mark Mulder and Tim Hudson could soon be adding a fourth member.
Gammons: Early trends
Some Week 1 storylines are worth watching and some are not.
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NEWS AND NOTES

OF Dmitri Young was scratched from the April 17 game against Minnesota with a a sore groin. He is day-to-day.

Former major league pitcher Jose Lima signed with the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League on April 17. Lima was 63-74 with a 5.14 ERA in nine big league seasons with the Astros and Tigers.

Despite being Alan Trammell's right hand man, bench coach Kirk Gibson was standing on the opposite end of the dugout during some home games. "He just decided it might bring a little change of luck if he evaluated the situation from the other end of the dugout," Trammell told The Detroit News. "But he's walking back and forth, talking to the players. They're starting to see the passion he has. It's not phony, this is the way he is. It's one of the reasons I brought him back."

POWER ALLEY: WEEK 2

RANK TEAM REC. COMMENT

30 Tigers 1-10 Cemented as league's worst. Proof: Brent Mayne has as many HRs as Tigers combined!

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AUDIO/VIDEO

Video Tiger Terror
Alan Trammell is aware of the work he has to do.
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Dan Patrick Show
Legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell shares the emotions of calling his last home game in Detroit.
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TOP YOUNG HITTERS
Player	Age	AB	R	H	RBI	RC	OPS
1. Carlos Pena	24	273	31	69	36	39.6	.783
2. Brandon Inge	25	321	27	65	24	25.7	.599
3. Ramon Santiago	23	222	33	54	20	25.5	.671

2002 stats sorted by Runs Created.
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FEATURES
Hot Stove Heaters: Tigers The Tigers have little to look forward to in '03, but new manager Alan Trammell is attempting to change things. Tigers minor-league report John Sickels analyzes the Tigers minor-league system.

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THEY SAID IT

"We're into teaching, we're into evaluating, we're still doing all that, but we do have to win a few games."
– Alan Trammell in the Detroit News

2003 AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Kansas City	11	3	.786	-
Chicago	9	6	.600	2.5
Minnesota	9	6	.600	2.5
Cleveland	5	10	.333	6.5
Detroit	1	13	.071	10.0
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SCOUTING REPORT (FROM STATS INC.)
Brandon Inge, Baserunning & Defense A relief pitcher and shortstop at Virginia Commonwealth University, the athletic Inge has a strong arm and quick feet behind the plate. He is remarkably advanced for someone who has caught only a few years. He had a chronic problem with his left shoulder, which kept popping out of socket and ... More \| Roster \| Player Index

STAT SPOTLIGHT

The Tigers are 2-19 the past three years at the Metrodome.
Source: The Detroit News

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Detroit, which went 0-11 to open last season, was only the second team in major league history to start successive seasons with at least eight straight losses. The 1962-63 Mets were 0-9 and 0-8 in their first two seasons.

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ON THE FARM


AVG	B. Higginson	.204
HR	E. Munson	2
RBI	E. Munson	6
RUN	2 tied @	4
SB	2 tied @	1
WIN	N. Cornejo	1
SV	M. Anderson	1
ERA	A. Bernero	4.12
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C	B. Inge	ROTATION
1B	C. Pena	M. Maroth
2B	R. Santiago	J. Bonderman
3B	E. Munson	A. Bernero
SS	O. Infante	N. Cornejo
LF	D. Young	S. Sparks
CF	G. Kingsale	CLOSER
RF	B. Higginson	M. Anderson
DH	D. Palmer


4/18	Danny Patterson	15 Day DL. 4/4
4/18	Dmitri Young	Questionable Fri. vs Kan. 4/18

APRIL
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
13 CWS 2-3 Box	14	15 @Min 4-6 Box	16 @Min 2-4 Box	17 @Min 0-6 Box	18 @KC 8:05	19 @KC 2:05
20 @KC 2:05	21	22 @Oak 10:05	23 @Oak 10:05	24 @Oak 3:35	25 @Sea 10:05	26 @Sea 10:05
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POWER ALLEY: WEEK 2
RANK	TEAM	REC.	COMMENT
30	Tigers	1-10	Cemented as league's worst. Proof: Brent Mayne has as many HRs as Tigers combined!
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