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Bryan Cameron
01-31-12

Authentic Justin Tuck Jersey. Germanys Mario Gomez (R) celebrates his goal against Denmark with Thomas Hitzlsperger, Marcel Schaefer (2nd L) and Toni Kroos (L) during their international friendly soccer match in Copenhagen August 11, 2010. Kenny Phillips Authentic Jersey. - Bryan Cameron scored a hat trick and added an assist as the Barrie Colts topped the Guelph Storm 7-5 in the Ontario Hockey League Friday night. BenJarvus Green-Ellis Womens Jersey. -- The San Jose Sharks placed defenceman Rob Blake on injured reserve with an undisclosed upper-body injury Thursday. DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers turned to a 20-year-old rookie to snap their worst slump of the season. Thanks to Rick Porcello, they are back in control of the AL Central. Porcello gave up two runs on four hits in six innings and the Tigers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. "It was big for us to come out and put an end to that," said Porcello, who wont turn 21 until Dec. 27. Porcello is 4-1 with a 3.41 earned-run average in nine starts since Aug. 1 as the Tigers have pulled away from Minnesota and Chicago in the division race. "I didnt know how I would feel in this situation -- I didnt even know that I would be here," he said. "But I feel great. I just want to keep improving, because I dont think Im a finished product." Porcello spent last season in class A, but Tigers catcher Gerald Laird has no concerns about the Tigers relying on him in a pennant race. "Hes got that swagger, because he knows he belongs here," said Laird, who had two RBIs to help Detroits cause. "Hes just getting stronger -- hes throwing 96 or 97 now." Another rookie, Torontos Ricky Romero, took the loss. Romero (12-8) also went six innings, allowing four runs on 10 hits. "I thought he threw the ball pretty well -- hes done a nice job this year for a rookie -- and I dont think hes out of gas," Toronto manager Cito Gaston said. "He just had one bad inning today." The Tigers took a 1-0 lead on Lairds RBI single in the second, and added three more runs in the third. Wes Welker Youth Jersey. Placido Polanco led off with a walk and took third on Magglio Ordonezs double. Miguel Cabrera followed with an RBI single, Marcus Thames drove in a run by beating out a double play and Laird finished the inning with his second run-scoring base hit of the game. "I thought I was pretty good today, other than the one inning that killed me," Romero said. "After that, I got back into a groove and got some quick outs, but I basically beat myself early in the game." Toronto got onto the board on Edwin Encarnacions RBI double in the fourth, then cut the gap to two runs in the fifth when Aaron Hills groundout scored Raul Chavez. Detroit put the game away with three runs off Josh Roenicke in the eighth. With two on and two out, Aubrey Huff had a pinch-hit RBI double and Brandon Inge followed with a two-run single. NOTES: Toronto RF Joe Inglett was a late scratch with a ribcage strain. Jose Bautista replaced him in the lineup. ... The Tigers have 150 victories since their next-door neighbours, the Lions, last won a game. ... Detroit matched their record for home wins at Comerica Park. They are now 46-24 at home, while the pennant-winning 2006 team went 46-35. ... Detroits Brent Dlugach made his major league debut in the eighth. He pinch-ran for Huff and scored on Inges single. ... Tigers manager Jim Leyland announced after the game that Eddie Bonine will replace Armando Galarraga in the rotation, effective Wednesday. ' ' '

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