Day off for Sheff

The Detroit Tiger Weblog found this 9/4/2008 on beck.mlblogs.com [flag]

Jim Leyland hadn't had a chance to check with Gary Sheffield on his shoulder when he made out the lineup Thursday morning, but with a day game after a long night game and a trip to Minnesota following, the skipper decided a day off was in order regardless. It also allows him to give Magglio a day at DH. Fernando Rodney is available to work the ninth again for a third straight day if needed. ... [link]

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Game 140: Angels at Tigers
Published 9/4/2008 by billfer at The Detroit Tiger Weblog
... Sheffield’s shoulder is barking so Magglio will DH. Mike Hessman returns to third base. One other note from Beck’s pregame blog: Dusty Ryan hit the Charlie Gehringer statue during batting practice. That’s a long freakin’ ways from home plate. ...

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