CHICAGO (AP) – Justin Verlander was running in the outfield Thursday when he heard a round of cheers from the sizeable contingent of Detroit Tigers fans that packed Wrigley Field for the series finale against the Chicago Cubs.
“I got chills,” Verlander said.
He returned the favor during an important 5-3 victory, pitching eight solid innings and helping himself with a pair of sacrifices as Detroit capped an encouraging 4-2 interleague road trip through Cincinnati and Chicago… Read More
CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 14: Austin Jackson #14 of the Detroit Tigers hits RBI single as Steve Clevenger #51 of the Chicago Cubs looks on in the seventh inning of their MLB game at Wrigley field on June 14, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 14: Austin Jackson #14 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with Manager Jim Leyland after hitting a two-run home run off of the Chicago Cubs scoring reammate Don Kelly #32 in the ninth inning of their MLB game at Wrigley field on June 14, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 14: Austin Jackson #14 of the Detroit Tigers hits a two-run home run off of the Chicago Cubs in the ninth inning of their MLB game at Wrigley field on June 14, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)\CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 14: Jose Valverde #46 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with teammate Gerald Laird after defeating the Chicago Cubs in their MLB game at Wrigley field on June 14, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)
