Granderson leads Tigers over Bucs

 
Leadoff hitter Curtis Granderson tripled and scored a pair of runs and Marcus Thames drilled a two-run home to lead the Tigers to a 4-1 win over the Pirates on Wednesday at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Fla. [link]

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