Laird's 13th-inning blast gives Tigers win

It took a 13th-inning solo homer from Gerald Laird and a third inning of relief from Jose Valverde to send the Tigers out of town with a 10-9 win over the Twins.

Scherzer blanks Yanks for six as Tigers hold on

Max Scherzer pitched two-hit ball for six shutout innings and shaky closer Jose Valverde got Derek Jeter to ground into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded Monday night, giving the Detroit Tigers a 3-1 win over the New York Yankees.

Valverde nears return to action

The Tigers were optimistic that they would have Jose Valverde available Monday night against the Yankees, if they could get a save situation for him.

Overbay lifts Jays with homer in ninth

A two-out, two-run ninth-inning homer by Lyle Overbay off All-Star Tigers reliever Jose Valverde lifted the Blue Jays to a 5-3 win in the opener of Sunday's doubleheader.

Valverde's outing caps Tigers' All-Star effort

Jose Valverde always celebrates his strikeouts a little, save situation or not. He was definitely going to celebrate these -- the three that came in the ninth of Tuesday's All-Star Game.

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