JULY GAME PICTURES!

Tigers tangle with the Indians AND WIN 9-2
Comerica Park, Tuesday July 8, 2008

David Guralnick / The Detroit News


Justin Verlander throws a pitch in the first inning.


Curtis Granderson catches a long fly by Cleveland's Ryan Garko to end the second inning.


Miguel Cabrera, left, celebrates his two-run home run in the third
inning, driving in teammate Marcus Thames, right. The Tigers opened
their home series with the Indianas at Comerica Park, Tuesday July 8,
2008


Curtis Granderson is safe at home after a double by Marcus Thames in the third inning.


Cleveland's Shin-Soo Choo can't catch this two-run home run by Detroit's Marcus Thames in the fifth inning.


Marcus Thames, right, celebrates his two-run home run in the fifth inning, driving home teammate Placido Polanco, left.


Pitcher Justin Verlander, left, congratulates teammate Marcus Thames on Thames' two-run home run in the fifth inning.


Detroit's Edgar Renteria is safe at first beating the tag by
Cleveland's Ryan Garko in the sixth inning. An error was charged on the
play and Renteria was driven home later by teammate Curtis Granderson.


Cleveland's Jhonny Peralta can't handle a hit by Detroit's Ryan Raburn in the sixth inning.


Detroit's Miguel Cabrera, right, gets congratulations from teammate Ivan Rodriguez after hitting a seventh inning home run.


Relief pitcher Aquilino Lopez, left, gets congratulations from teammate Ivan Rodriguez after the 9-2 win.

great pics...... the pudge- miguel

Aquilino did WONDERFULLY! very consistent! Heck, it was an awesome manfest all the way around!

Tigers 8, Indians 6
Comerica Park, Wednesday July 9, 2008
David Guralnick / The Detroit News


Detroit Tigers infielder Placido Polanco takes the oath to become a
United States citizen in a special ceremony at Comerica Park with
dozens of other immigrants before the Tigers take on the Cleveland
Indians.


U.S. District Court judge Gerald Rosen administersa the citizenship oath in a ceremony before the game.



Detroit Tiger Placido Polanco, left, and U.S. District Court judge
Gerald Rosen lead the Pledge of Allegiance after Polanco was sworn in
along with dozens of others as a U.S. citizen.


Michigan State University football head coach Mark Dantonio throws out a ceremonial first pitch.



Detroit starter Eddie Bonine throws a first inning pitch.


Cleveland's Andy Marte is safe at home after beating the tag by Detroit catcher Dane Sardinha in the second inning.


Indians starting pitcher Paul Byrd throws in the a second inning.


Tigers starting pitcher Eddie Bonine waits for mManager Jim Leyland to relieve him in the fourth inning.


Tigers relief pitcher Casey Fossum throws in the fourth inning.


Detroit's Dane Sardinha, left, and Curtis Grandrson high-five each other after being driven home by in the seventh inning.


Detroit's Matt Joyce hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning to tie the game.


Matt Joyce is greeted by teammate Edgar Renteria after Joyce hit a two-run home run to tie the game in the seventh inning.


Relief pitcher Joel Zumaya pumps his fist after striking out Cleveland's Jhonny Peralta to end the eighth inning.


Detroit's Carlos Guillen manages to hold onto a grounder hit by Cleveland's Ryan Garko in the ninth inning.


Detroit's Carlos Guillen runs down Cleveland's Casey Blake after Blake
got caught off base during a grounder by Ryan Garko in the ninth
inning.


Miguel Cabrera celebrates after forcing out Cleveland's Andy Marte from
a throw by teammate Carlos Guillen to end the ninth inning.


Miguel Cabrera celebrates his game winning two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.


Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera and manager Jim Leyland celebrate
Cabrera's two run walk off game-winning home run in the bottom of the
ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park, Wednesday
July 9, 2008. The Tigers came from behind to win 8-6.

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A rudimentary but brief glimpse of our Tigs when we went, July 8

Tigers 6 vs. Minnesota 7
Comerica Park, July 10, 2008
David Guralnick/The Detroit News


Heather Nabozny, head of the grounds crew at Comerica Park, sprays down
the infield before the game against the Minnesota Twins, July 10, 2008.
As part of the Tiger's Chrismas In July promotion, the grounds crew all
wore Santa hats for the game.


Detroit starting pitcher Kenny Rogers throws a warmup pitch in the second inning.


Detroit's Ramon Santiago bobbles a single by Minnesota's Alexi Casilla in the third inning.


Ramon Santiago grabs a line drive by Minnesota's Craig Monroe for an out in the fourth inning.


Detroit's Ivan Rodriguez gets a fourth inning hit.


Detroit's Carlos Guillen forces out Minnesota's Denard Span on an attempted steal in the fifth inning.


Detroit's Carlos Guillen runs around Minnesota's Carlos Gomez and
scoops up a grounder by Alexi Casilla for an out to end the fifth
inning.


Detroit's Matt Joyce bobbles a hit by Minnesota's Denard Span turning
the play into a triple and driving home Nick Punto in the ninth inning.


Relief pitcher Todd Jones hands the ball to Manager Jim Leyland after Jones was taken out of the game in the ninth inning.


Detroit's Matt Joyce strikes out while trying to bunt the ball in the ninth inning.


Ivan Rodriguez throws his bat to the ground after striking out with the bases loaded in the 9th inning.


Minnesota's Justin Morneau gets a high five from third base coach Scott
Ulger after Morneau hit the game winning home run in the 11th inning.
The Detroit Tigers lost to the Minnesota Twins 7-6 at Comerica Park,
July 10, 2008.


Minnesota's Denard Span and Mike Redmond high-five each other after the Twins defeated the Tigers 7-6 in eleven innings.

Tigers 4, Twins 2
Comerica Park in Detroit on July 13, 2008
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News


Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander winds up in the first inning. In
his seven innings of work, Verlander allowed four hits with two earned
runs with two walks and eight strike outs.



Twins pitcher Nick Blackburn winds up in the first inning. In his seven
innings of work, Blackburn allowed five hits with two earned runs with
two walks and four strike outs.



Twins first baseman Justin Morneau argues with first base umpire Jim
Wolf after the Tigers' Marcus Thames is called safe in the second
inning.



Tigers left fielder Clete Thomas hits his first major league home run with an RBI in the second inning. Thomas went 2-for-4.



Thomas is congratulated in the dugout after his home run.




Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander follows through on a pitch in the third inning.



Twins first baseman Justin Morneau beats the tag by Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco in the fourth inning.



Tigers left fielder Clete Thomas runs on his double in the fourth inning.



Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco winds up on his single in the fifth inning. Polanco went 1-for-4.



Twins short stop Brendan Harris attempts to turn a double play
unsuccessfully as the Tigers' Placido Polanco slides into second in the
fifth inning.



Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera follows through on his swing, on
which he grounds out but scores Curtis Granderson, to go ahead of the
Twins by one run in the fifth inning.



Home plate umpire Ron Kulpa calls the final strike on Tigers third baseman Carlos Guillen in the seventh inning.



Tigers pitcher Joel Zumaya winds up in the eighth inning. In his one inning of work, Zumaya allowed no hits with two walks.



Tigers right fielder Matt Joyce catches a fly ball off the bat of the Twins' Alexi Casilla in the eighth inning.



Tigers catcher Brandon Inge comes out to talk with pitcher Joel Zumaya
after Zumaya walked the Twins' Joe Mauer in the eighth inning.



Tigers left fielder Clete Thomas snags a fly ball in foul territory off
the bat of the Twins' Jason Kubel to end the top of the eighth inning.



Tigers right fielder Matt Joyce hits a solo home run in the eighth inning. Joyce went 1-for-4.



Twins center fielder Carlos Gomez watches this home run by the Tigers' Matt Joyce in the eighth inning.



Tigers right fielder Matt Joyce rounds the bases on his solo home run in the eighth inning.



The Tigers' Clete Thomas, right, congratulates Joyce after his home run.



Tigers pitcher Todd Jones releases a pitch in the ninth inning. In his
one inning of work, Jones allowed no hits with one strike out.



Tigers outfielders, from left, Clete Thomas, Matt Joyce and Curtis
Granderson, celebrate the win as the Detroit Tigers defeat the
Minnesota Twins, 4-2, to take one of the four-game series at Comerica
Park in Detroit on July 13, 2008. In the game Clete Thomas hit his
first major league home run and Matt Joyce also hit a home run.

Tigers 6, Orioles 5
Thursday, July 17, 2008, in Baltimore
Gail Burton / Associated Press


Baltimore Orioles pitcher Garrett Olson delivers against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning.


Tigers starter Kenny Rogers pitches in the first inning.


Orioles' Melvin Mora is safe at second on an RBI double as Tigers
second baseman Placido Polanco tries to make the tag in the second
inning.


Tigers' Gary Sheffield trots home after hitting a two-run home run in the second inning.


Orioles' Adam Jones reacts after a called third strike with the bases loaded in the fourth inning.


Tigers' Marcus Thames is congratulated by third base coach Gene Lamont after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning.


Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts is upended by Tigers' Pudge
Rodriguez after throwing to first to complete a double play on a ground
ball hit by Edgar Renteria.


Orioles left fielder Jay Payton leaps to make the catch, taking away a
home run from Tigers' Gary Sheffield in the eighth inning.


Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge throws out Baltimore Orioles'
Melvin Mora on a ground ball in the eighth inning of their baseball
game Thursday, July 17, 2008, in Baltimore. The Tigers won 6-5.



Detroit Tigers, from left, Placido Polanco, Magglio Ordonez and Matt
Joyce celebrate the Tigers' 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

Tigers 19 Royals 4
Monday, July 21, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo.

Charlie Riedel / Associated Press


Detroit Tigers starter Zach Miner delivers during the first inning of a
baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Monday, July 21, 2008, in
Kansas City, Mo.



Kansas City Royals starter Luke Hochevar delivers a pitch during the second inning.



Detroit Tigers' Matt Joyce watches his three-run home run.



Detroit Tigers' Matt Joyce, celebrates with Carlos Guillen after Joyce hit a three-run home run during the third inning.


Kansas City Royals pitcher Luke Hochevar talks with catcher John Buck during the third inning.



Kansas City Royals pitcher Jimmy Gobble (41) wipes his brow after
walking Detroit Tigers' Ivan Rodriguez and scoring Matt Joyce during
the seventh inning.



Kansas City Royals outfielders David DeJesus (9) and Joey Gathright (2)
talk in the outfield before a display of pitcher Jimmy Gobble during a
pitching change in the seventh inning.



Detroit Tigers' Gary Sheffield looks to the sky after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning.


Detroit Tigers fielder Matt Joyce comes off the field at the end of a
baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Detroit won the game
19-4.

I thought for sure we get 20


It gonna happen before this year is over

I want to see them break the 21 run team record!

It gonna happen

That's what I'm talking about GS. I your positive attitude. Lets go 's lets go

Tigers on FIRE!

Tigers 7 - Royals 1
Tigers play Royals in rain-delayed game
Tuesday, July 22, 2008, in Kansas City
Charlie Riedel / Associated Press


Tigers starter Kenny Rogers delivers a pitch during the first inning.


Royals pitcher Kyle Davies throws during the second inning.



Detroit Tigers' Placido Polanco watches his solo home run during the
third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals,
Tuesday, July 22, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo. The Tigers were leading 5-1
when a rain delay was called in the seventh inning.



Tigers' Gary Sheffield (3) is tagged out at home by Royals catcher John Buck during the fourth inning.


Royals pitcher Joel Peralta watches after walking Tigers' Matt Joyce, forcing a runner to score, during the fifth inning.



Grounds keepers pull a tarp onto the field during a rain delay in the seventh inning.


Jessica Rew, right, watches during a rain delay in the seventh inning.


Tigers' Curtis Granderson watches from the dugout during a rain delay in the seventh inning.

Tigers 7, Royals 1
Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo
Ed Zurga / Associated Press


Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Armando Galarraga throws in the first
inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday,
July 23, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo. Galarraga came within nine outs of
pitching the first Tigers perfect game in history during Detroit's 7-1
victory over the Royals. He never allowed a baserunner until David
DeJesus blistered a single to right to begin the seventh inning.


Royals first baseman Ross Gload (7) tags out Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez (30) during a run down in the first inning.


Royals pitcher Zach Greinke throws during the first inning.


Tigers' Miguel Cabrera watches the ball drop into left field for a two-run single in the third inning.


Tigers' Carlos Guillen (9) and Placido Polanco celebrate after scoring on Miguel Cabrera's single in the third inning.



Tigers Magglio Ordonez drives the ball into left for a RBI single in the seventh inning.




Royals' David DeJesus hits for a single to stop Detroit Tigers pitcher
Armando Galarraga's bid for a no-hitter in the seventh inning.


Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga, left, wipes his face as he walks past
Kansas City Royals' Jose Guillen (11) at the end of the seventh inning.
Gallaraga pitched six perfect innings before giving up a run in the
seventh.

Tigers 6 vs. White Sox 7
Saturday, July 26, 2008
14th annual Negro Leagues tribute game
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News


Tigers left fielder Marcus Thames, right, chats with former Detroit
Stars player James "Bullett" Moore before a pregame ceremony honoring
players from the Negro League.




Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson shakes hands with former
Chicago American Giants player Marvin Jones during a pregame ceremony.



Tigers manager Jim Leyland tosses a ball back to a fan after signing it before the game.



Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers a pitch in the first
inning. Lasting just four innings and allowing seven earned runs, it
was statistically the ace's worst outing of the season.



Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera breaks his bat on a groundout in the second inning. Cabrera was 1-for-4 with a strikeout.


Designated hitter Gary Sheffield connects on a solo homer in the second
inning, giving the Tigers an early 1-0 lead that didn't last long.


Tigers designated hitter Gary Sheffield gets congratulations from
third-base coach Gene Lamont after his solo shot, that put the slugger
just 12 homers from 500 for his career.



Tigers pitcher Verlander needed 110 pitches to get through four-plus
innings. The third inning was a rough one, featuring this homer to
Carlos Quentin and then one to the next batter, Jermaine Dye.




Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez follows through on his single in
the fourth inning of the 7-6 loss to the White Sox on Saturday, July
26, 2008, in the second game of a three-game series. It was the 14th
annual Negro Leagues tribute game, with the Tigers wearing Detroit
Stars replica jerseys and the White Sox donning Chicago American Giants
uniforms.



Tigers designated hitter Gary Sheffield was 1-for-4 with a homer, but
grounded into a key double play in the fourth inning. That at-bat
scored a run but also quieted down a Tigers rally.


White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski high fives teammates after he scores in the fifth inning.


Tigers pitcher Bobby Seay winds up in the fifth inning. In his three
innings of work, Seay allowed one hit with one walk and three strike
outs.


White Sox right fielder Jermaine Dye is congratulated after he scores
on a sacrifice fly by teammate Nick Swisher in the fifth inning.


Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson hits a single in the seventh inning. Granderson went 2-for-5.


Tigers short stop Edgar Renteria bumps fists with Magglio Ordonez after
Renteria scores on a wild pitch by White Sox pitcher Octavio Dotel in
the seventh inning.


Tigers pitcher Freddy Dolsi releases a pitch in the eighth inning. In
his two innings of work, Dolsi allowed no hits with one strike out.


Tigers left fielder Marcus Thames reacts after striking out to end the eighth inning, leaving Magglio Ordonez on second base.


As pitcher Freddy Dolsi (34) gets out of the way, Tigers first baseman
Miguel Cabrera tags White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski in the ninth
inning.


Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson hits a double in the ninth
inning with two outs. He did not get further than second base.



White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks, left, high fives catcher A.J. Pierzynski
after their win, taking the first two games of the weekend series.