AUGUST GAME PICTURES

Tigers 8, White Sox 3
in Chicago, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008.
Paul Beaty / Associated Press


Hall of Fame pitcher Goose Gossage throws the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game.


White Sox pitcher Javier Vazquez delivers against the Tigers.


Tigers' pitcher Zach Miner delivers a pitch against the White Sox in the second inning.



White Sox pitcher Javier Vazquez reacts to Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera's two-run home run in the third inning.



The Tigers' Miguel Cabrera celebrates with teammate Carlos Guillen (9) after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning.



The White Sox's Ken Griffey Jr. strikes out in the fourth inning.



Curtis Granderson watches his home run against the White Sox in the seventh inning.


The White Sox's Ken Griffey Jr. attempts to catch Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson's home run in the seventh inning.



The Tigers' Ryan Raburn attempts to catch White Sox Carlos Quentin's home run in the eighth inning.



The White Sox's Carlos Quentin, right, celebrates with teammate Jim Thome after hitting a home run in the eighth inning.



Tigers catcher Brandon Inge tags out the White Sox's Jim Thome at home in the eighth inning.



The Tigers' Ryan Raburn catches a fly ball by the White Sox's Alexei Rameriz in the eighth inning.



White Sox Brian Anderson misses a triple hit by Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez in the ninth inning.



Detroit Tigers' Placido Polanco bunts against the Chicago White Sox in
the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008.
The Tigers won 8-3.



Tigers closing pitcher Fernando Rodney celebrates with catcher Brandon Inge after defeating the Chicago White Sox 8-3.

Tigers 10, Athletics 2
Comerica Park in Detroit on August 9, 2008.
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News


Tigers' Placido Polanco, left, congratulates former Tiger Ozzie Virgil
after unveiling his jersey before the game as part of Fiesta Tigres,
which honored Hispanic ballplayers for their contribution to baseball.


Ozzie Virgil throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the game.


Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga releases a pitch in the second
inning as the Tigers take on the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park in
Detroit on August 9, 2008. The Tigers won 10-2.


Tigers designated hitter Gary Sheffield rounds the bases on his solo home run in the second inning.


A rainbow is seen over the scoreboard in the second inning.


Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria slaps five to third base coach Gene Lamont on his solo home run in the third inning.


A's center fielder Carlos Gonzalez scores in the fourth inning to tie
the game at 2 as Tigers catcher Brandon Inge waits for the throw.


Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera hits a solo home run in the fourth inning. Cabrera went 2-for-4 with four RBIs.


Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez, right, celebrates with Miguel Cabrera on his three-run home run in the seventh inning.


Tigers pitcher Joel Zumaya releases a pitch in the eighth inning.


Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson hits a double with an RBI in the eighth inning.


Tigers third base coach Gene Lamont motions for Brandon Inge to run home on a double by Curtis Granderson in the eighth inning.


Tigers pitcher Kyle Farnsworth releases a pitch in the ninth inning.


Tigers pitcher Kyle Farnsworth pumps his fist after winning the game.

Tigers 6, Athletics 1
Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008 at Comerica Park
John T. Greilick / The Detroit News


Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Nate Robertson worked seven and
two-thirds innings, striking out five and giving up just one run on
five hits to earn his seventh win of the year. The Tigers defeated the
Oakland A's 6-1 on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, to take two of three games in
the weekend series at Comerica Park.



Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco spears a sharp grounder to throw out A's lead-off batter Ryan Sweeney in the first inning.



A's starting pitcher Greg Smith took the loss. He pitched just
four-and-two-thirds innings, giving up just three hits and one run, but
walking seven Tigers batters.



The Tigers' Curtis Granderson rounds the bases with a solo homer in the fifth inning off A's starter Greg Smith.



The Tigers' Placido Polanco connects for an RBI-single in the sixth inning.



The Tigers' Magglio Ordonez connects for a two-RBI single in the sixth inning, making the score 4-0.



Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria throws out the A's Carlos Gonzalez to end the seventh inning.



Tigers starting pitcher Nate Robertson pitched seven-and-two-thirds
innings, striking out five and giving up just one run on five hits to
earn his seventh win of the year.


Tigers pitching coach Chuck Hernandez watches from the dugout as one of
his starters, Nate Robertson, works deep into a game. Robertson pitched
seven and two-thirds innings, striking out five and giving up just one
run on five hits to earn his seventh win of the year.


Tigers fans give starting pitcher Nate Robertson a standing ovation as he leaves the field with two outs in the eighth inning.


Tigers batter Ryan Raburn hits an RBI-double in the eighth inning, scoring Placido Polanco and scoring himself on the play.



Tigers base runner Placido Polanco slides safely home past A's catcher
Kurt Suzuki to score on a double by Ryan Raburn in the eighth inning.
Raburn also scored on the play, thanks to two throwing errors on the
A's shortstop Bobby Crosby and pitcher Jerry Blevins on a bizarre play
that made it 6-1 Tigers.



Fernando Rodney tosses to first base to get the A's Carlos Gonzalez out
in the ninth inning after fielding his sharply hit ground ball.


Fernando Rodney pitched an inning and one-third in relief, giving up one hit, but no runs to earn his third save of the season.



Tigers skipper Jim Leyland shakes hands with closer Fernando Rodney
after he pitched an inning and one-third of scoreless baseball to
preserve the Tigers' 6-1 win.


Tigers outfielders Ryan Raburn, left, and Curtis Granderson celebrate
the series win. Raburn had two walks and an RBI-double, while
Granderson hit a solo homer and scored twice.

Batting Practice: Maggs and Sheff in the cage...hard to see, but they're
there!


Warming up!


Ladies...saw it first hand...Magglio sings the National Anthem!


that's all the closer I was able to get today!

The scoreboard while Magglio is at bat....


Magglio at bat (Dear Santa, please bring me a TELEPHOTO LENS for Christmas!)


After Magglio's single; Miggy was up

More soon as I get 'em, kids! This was my first opp to use a DIGITAL CAMERA....eeek!

Tigers 5, Blue Jays 1
Detroit on August 14, 2008.
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News


Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers signs autographs before the game.


IndyCar series driver Helio Castroneves throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the game.



Tigers first baseman Andy Van Slyke sprays center fielder Curtis Granderson with sunscreen before the game.


Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga throws in the first inning. In his
eight innings of work, Galarraga allowed six hits with one earned run
with two walks and six strike outs.


Tigers manager Jim Leyland applauds pitcher Armando Galarraga as he heads back to the dugout after pitching eight innings.


Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera, right, pats pitcher Armando Galarraga on the head after his outing of eight innings.


Tigers pitching coach Chuck Hernandez (55) talks with pitcher Armando
Galarraga, right, in the dugout after Galarraga pitched eight innings
as the Detroit Tigers win the final game of the series with the Toronto
Blue Jays at Comerica Park in Detroit on August 14, 2008. Tigers win,
5-1.


Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera follows through on his double to
tie the game at one by scoring Placido Polanco in the eighth inning.
Cabrera went 2-for-4.



Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria runs on his double with two RBIs giving
the Tigers a two-run advantage in the eighth inning. Renteria went
2-for-4.



It's all high-fives for Miguel Cabrera after he scores the go-ahead run on a double by Edgar Renteria in the eighth inning.



Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge follows through on his single with two RBIs in the eighth inning. Inge went 1-for-3.



Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson, from right, congratulates Matt
Joyce and Edgar Renteria after they score on a single by Brandon Inge
in the eighth inning.


Tigers pitcher Fernando Rodney winds up in the ninth inning.


Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera beats Blue Jays' Adam Lind to the bag for the second out in the ninth inning.


Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun looks back at the home plate umpire Jim Reynolds as he strikes out looking to end the game.


Tigers pitcher Fernando Rodney, left, hugs catcher Dan Sardinha after the win.

Tigers 8, Rangers 7
Aug. 18, 2008, in Arlington, Texas.
Tony Gutierre / Associated Press


Rangers starting pitcher Scott Feldman delivers to the Detroit Tigers in the first inning.



Tigers starting pitcher Kenny Rogers delivers to the Texas Rangers in the first inning.



Home plate umpire Marvin Hudson, rear, watches as Tigers catcher
Brandon Inge, right, prepares to tag out the Rangers' Gerald Laird, who
was trying to score on a double by Chris Davis in the second inning.


Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria makes the throw to first for the double
play after forcing the Rangers' Brandon Boggs at second in the third
inning.



The Tigers' Placido Polanco is tagged out by the Rangers Ramon Vazquez as he tries to steal second in the first inning.



The Tigers' Gary Sheffield reaches first on an infield single as
Rangers first baseman Chris Davis reaches out for the throw in the
eighth inning.


The Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson follows through on a three-run
triple off the Texas Rangers' Frank Francisco in the eighth inning of
their game Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, in Arlington, Texas. At left is
Rangers catcher Gerald Laird. The Tigers won 8-7.

Tigers 11, Rangers 3
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Arlington, Texas
Tony Gutierrez / Associated Press


Rangers starting pitcher Vicente Padilla (44) delivers to the Tigers in the first inning.




Tigers starting pitcher Armando Galarraga (58) delivers to the Rangers
in the second inning. Galarraga, who used to play for the Rangers,
helped beat his former team.


Tigers shortstop Ramon Santiago, left, makes the throw to first for the
double play after getting the force on the Rangers' Chris Davis, right,
in the second inning.


The Tigers' Matt Joyce (20) points skyward after hitting a solo home
run off of Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla in the fifth inning.


The Tigers' Gary Sheffield (3) is greeted at home by teammate Carlos
Guillen (9) after the duo scored on a three-run home run by Matt Joyce
in the seventh inning.


The Detroit Tigers' Matt Joyce (20) smiles as he walks toward the
dugout following his three-run home run off a pitch from the Texas
Rangers' Vicente Padilla in the seventh inning their game Tuesday, Aug.
19, 2008, in Arlington, Texas. The Tigers' Edgar Renteria (8) and
Rangers catcher Gerald Lairdj, right, stand by home plate. The Tigers
won 11-3.

Tigers 6, Royals 3
Comerica Park, Friday, August 29, 2008.
John T. Greilick / The Detroit News


Tigers skipper Jim Leyland and Royals manager Trey Hillman confer with the umpires before the game.


Royals starter Kyle Davies pitches in the first inning.


Tigers starter Zach Miner pitches to Royals batter Mark Teahen in the
second inning. Teahen would drive a homerun over the wall in right
field to give the Royals a 1-0 lead. Miner pitched well the rest of his
six innings, however, giving up just six hits and no other runs to earn
his eighth victory of the season.


Royals' Mark Teahen rounds the bases after hitting a solo shot off
Tigers starter Zach Miner in the second inning to make it 1-0 Royals.


Royals' Mark Teahen (24) high fives teammate Ross Gload after hitting a
solo shot off Tigers starter Zach Miner in the second inning.


Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco leaps over Royals base runner
Mark Teahen while turning a double play on Teahen and Billy Butler in
the eighth inning.


Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera fields a grounder off the bat of Royals' Joey Gathright to end the second inning.


A Tigers fan stands up to cheer a nice catch by left fielder Marcus Thames in the fourth inning.


Tigers batter Edgar Renteria connects for a single to put two runners
on and none out in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Tigers scored
six runs in the fifth to overcome a 1-0 deficit.


Royals designated hitter Billy Butler blows bubbles in the visitor's
dugout as the Tigers rally for six runs in the fifth inning.


Tigers' Curtis Granderson takes off running after smacking a two-RBI
triple in the fifth inning to put the Tigers up 2-1, after trailing
1-0. The Tigers scored six runs in the fifth.



Tigers' Jeff Larish breaks his bat on this two-RBI single, driving in
Placido Polanco and Magglio Ordonez to put the Tigers up 5-1 in the
fifth inning.


Detroit Tigers' Jeff Larish slides across home plate past Kansas City
Royals catcher John Buck to score the sixth Tigers run of the fifth
inning off a single by designated hitter Gary Sheffield. The six runs
were all the Tigers needed to defeat the Royals 6-3 on Friday, August
29, 2008.


After giving up six runs in the fifth inning, Royals starter Kyle
Davies is done for the night. He had entered the fifth inning with a
1-0 lead, but left it with the Royals trailing 6-1.


Royals starter Kyle Davies sits in the dugoutafter giving up six runs in the fifth inning and being pulled from the game.


Tigers reliever Kyle Farnsworth pitches in the eighth inning.
Farnsworth gave up one hit, no runs and struck out one in his one
inning of work.


Tigers fan Brad Kihn of Lyons is one proud poppa after Tigers catcher
Dane Sardinha flipped an inning-ending strike out baseball to his
two-year-old son Hobbs Kihn (right).


Tigers closer Fernando Rodney pitches to Royals batter Joey Gathright
in the ninth inning. Rodney struck out Gathright, but he also gave up
one run, a hit and a walk in the ninth inning.

awwwwwwwww, that little dude is soooo cute!!!