Take 2 Roundup: Games of Wed, 2/20/08

[Proverbial Psalms]

[size=24:50724a9232][b:50724a9232]TRAMMELL SPARKS TIGERS[/b:50724a9232][/size:50724a9232]
[size=16:50724a9232][b:50724a9232]Alan Trammell's Extra Base Hits Rally Tigers Past Twins
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<img src="http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/images/baseball/stratomatic/1986/story_photos/alan_trammell_2_150x207.jpg" align="left" border="1" width="150" height="207" style="margin: 0px 10px;" /> Shortstop Alan Trammell's offense at the top of the Tigers lineup sparked Detroit to an
[url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1236][u:50724a9232]8-2 win over the Minnesota Twins[/u:50724a9232][/url] on Wednesday night.

With the Tigers trailing 2-0, Trammel started a sixth inning rally with a 1-out double, and then sealed the victory with a two run triple the very next inning. Trammell finished with three extra base hits, scored twice and drive in two runs. Detroit's Eric King (11-10) was the beneficiary of Trammell's offense, pitching effectively enough to manage the complete game victory.

With the win and [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1239][u:50724a9232]Toronto's 5-3 loss[/u:50724a9232][/url] in Seattle, the Tigers moved to within 1.5 games of the Blue Jays for the A.L. East division lead.

N.L. East... the [url=http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/1986/scores/boxscore.php?id=1228][u:50724a9232]Chicago Cubs defeated the Padres 6-1[/u:50724a9232][/url], gaining a full game in the division standings on everyone else, as the other 5 teams ahead of them all lost. The Cardinals and Mets remain tied for the N.L. East division lead.

N.L. West... San Diego's loss, combined with wins by every other N.L. West team dropped the Padres lead a full game against each of their 5 division peers. San Diego's lead over the 2nd place Astros is now just 3 games.

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