Why didn't Polanco pinch hit? He's got a virus, that's why

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DETROIT -- Wondering why Jim Leyland didn't use Placido Polanco to pinch hit in the ninth inning today? The Milwaukee Brewers were, too. It turns out that Polanco has a virus. It's been bothering him for three days, and he's... [link]

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Open Thread - Game 66: Tigers (37-28) at Phillies (35-31)
Published 6/15/2007 by Ian Casselberry <info@blessyouboys.com> at Bless You Boys
... Gary Sheffield will start for Craig Monroe tonight in left field.  And I don't think that's a move anyone will have a problem with after his windmill performance in the Milwaukee series (2-for-12 with eight strikeouts).  Jim Leyland says he might even give Monroe two days off.  Why not just sit him throughout the rest of interleague play?  (I'm considering joining

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