Willis hurt but Tigers beat White Sox

 
Detroit regrouped after losing Dontrelle Willis to a knee injury in the first inning, and Magglio Ordonez had a bases-loaded single Friday night as the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 for just their second victory in 10 games. [link]

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Detroit regrouped after losing Dontrelle Willis to a knee injury in the first inning, and Magglio Ordonez had a bases-loaded single Friday night as the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 for just their second victory in 10 games.
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CHICAGO (AP) -- Detroit regrouped after losing Dontrelle Willis to a knee injury in the first inning, and Magglio Ordonez had a bases-loaded single Friday night as the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 for just their second victory in 10 games.
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