Tigers Thumped In 13-6 Loss To Rockies

06/17/11 Denver, CO ( Sports Network ) - Carlos Gonzalez homered and knocked in four runs, as Colorado hammered Detroit, 13-6, in the opener of a three-game interleague series. Chris Nelson added a three-run homer, the first of his career, as the Rockies won their third straight contest after a three-game slide. Rookie Charlie Blackmon went 4-for-4 and knocked in two runs. Jason Hammel (4-6) went 6 1/3 ...

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Colorado 13, Detroit 6: Rockies pile on the offense vs. Tigers

06/18/11 Loading Photo Galleries ... Rick Porcello retreats to the mound as Chris Nelson legs out a three-run homer. / JACK DEMPSEY/Associated Press DENVER -- Before Friday night's game at Coors Field, manager Jim Leyland talked about the difficult year he spent with the Rockies in 1999. The ball flew out of the park then with great frequency -- Leyland's team once lost, 24-12.

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Here is the latest Michigan sports from The Associated Press

06/18/11 The Tigers are at Colorado after a 13-6 loss to the Rockies. Chris Nelson hit his first major league home run during a six-run second inning and Carlos Gonzalez homered and doubled to drive in four runs to help Colorado last...

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