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  • (Sports Network) - Justin Verlander aims to win his fourth straight start and bring the Detroit Tigers closer to the AL Central title Saturday afternoon in the continuation of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins. Cheap NFL Jerseys China . The Tigers, who suffered a 4-2 loss last night, enter the day clinging to a one-game lead over the Chicago White Sox. Verlander has lost just once in his last 10 starts, with that defeat coming on the road against the Angels Sept. 8. The right-hander, who leads the majors with 231 strikeouts, has given up just two runs over his last three starts. Hes 11-7 with a 3.37 ERA lifetime against the Twins. P.J. Walters, who will make his 12th start of 2012, is 0-3 over his last eight appearances. The right-hander is coming off a no-decision at Detroit on Sunday. Hes 1-0 with a 3.10 ERA in four games (3 starts) versus the Tigers. The teams have split 16 matchups this season. Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago White Sox (Sports Network) - Chris Sale eyes his 18th win, but more importantly tries to keep the Chicago White Soxs postseason hopes alive on Saturday when they continue a four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays at U.S. Cellular Field. Sale has failed to get that win his last two times out and did not get a decision against Cleveland on Monday, as he sd sit last in the U.S. Division. Mac Carruth made 22 saves for the win as Brandon Glover turned away 37 shots in a losing cause. Portland went 1-for-4 on the power play while Seattle failed to score on three chances with the man advantage. Elsewhere in the WHL, it was: Edmonton 4, Medicine Hat 2; Kamloops 6, Kootenay 3; Lethbridge 4, Moose Jaw 3 (OT); Tri-City 2, Swift Current 1; Everett 3, Saskatoon 2; Calgary 5, Vancouver 4; Kelowna 4, Brandon 2 and Spokane 3, Prince George 2. At Portland, Ore., Lockhart scored 1:35 into the first period for Seattle, but that was the end of his clubs offence for the rest of the night. Turgeon and Peters scored less than five minutes apart to give the Winterhawks a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes of play. It looked like the game would stay that way until the third period, however Rutkowski scored on the power play with only one second remaining in the second. De Leo, Rattie and Iverson all scored within a three minute span in the third period to secure the victory for Portlland. Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping. --- Oil Kings 4 Tigers 2 At Edmonton, Edgars Kuldas first WHL goal was a winner as the Oil Kings (7-3-3) took advantage of Medicine Hat (4-8-1), which has dropped seven of its last eight games. --- Blazers 6 Ice 3 At Cranbrook, B.C., Colin Smith scored once and set up three more and Tim Bozon and JC Lipon each scored twice as Kamloops (12-0-1) sank Kootenay (4-6-0). --- Hurricanes 4 Warriors 3 (OT) At Lethbridge, Alta., Jaimen Yakubowski scored 3:54 into overtime and Ty Rimmer made 42 saves as the Hurricanes (5-6-1) slipped past Moose Jaw (5-5-2). --- Silvertips 3 Blades 2 At Saskatoon, Joshua Winquist scored twice and Daniel Cotton turned away 31-of-33 shots as Everett (5-7-1) picked up its third straight win by beating the Blades (5-9-0). --- Americans 2 Broncos 1 At Swift Current, Sask., Connor Rankins goal with 3:20 left in regulation was the difference as Tri-City (9-3-2) edged the Broncos (5-4-4). --- Hitmen 5 Giants 4 At Vancouver, Cody Sylvester scored his first WHL hat trick and Mack Shields made 30 saves as Calgary (8-2-2) handed the Giants (2-8-0) their fourth straight defeat. --- Rockets 4 Wheat Kings 2 At Kelowna, B.C., Jordon Cooke made 27 saves and Dylen McKinlays short-handed goal in the second period stood up as the winner as the Rockets (6-5-1) beat Brandon (6-5-1). --- Chiefs 3 Cougars 2 At Spokane, Wash., Dylan Walchuk scored the winning goal with just 24 seconds remaining in the third period as the Chiefs (7-3-0) downed Prince George (5-5-1), who have lost four games in a row. ' ' '

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