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Sunday, May 27, 2012  Tigers sweep their first series since April 16-18

Monday, June 21, 2010  The righthanded Sborz has a 1-1 record, 3.04 ERA, 15 saves and 28 strikeouts in 24 appearances with the Mud Hens.

Sunday, June 20, 2010  After going 14-9 as a 20-year-old rookie last year, Porcello is 4-7 with a 6.14 ERA this season.

Monday, May 24, 2010  Rick Porcello fought off three line drives right back at him to get his first road victory of the season.

Monday, May 17, 2010  Freddy Garcia (2-2, 4.75 ERA) was scheduled to start for the White Sox against Detroit's Rick Porcello (3-3, 6.08).

Friday, January 22, 2010  The Tigers are counting on the hard-throwing, right-handers after trading starting pitcher Edwin Jackson and not re-signing relievers Fernando Rodney or Brandon Lyon.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009  Boston's Kevin Youkilis and Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello have been suspended for five games each and fined by Major League Baseball for their roles in a brawl.

Thursday, June 18, 2009  Rookie Rick Porcello won for the seventh time in nine starts and the Detroit Tigers shook off an offensive drought with a four-run first inning, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep.

Sunday, May 10, 2009  Rick Porcello extended Detroit's streak of strong pitching, and the Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the struggling Cleveland Indians with a 5-3 victory Sunday.

Sunday, April 19, 2009  Detroit's Rick Porcello shut down Seattle for seven innings in just his second major league start, retiring his final 14 batters, and Ramon Santiago had a career-high five RBIs in the Tigers' 8-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.

Saturday, April 04, 2009  Rick Porcello, making a bid to be more than a fill-in starter for Detroit, pitched two scoreless innings and the Tigers beat the Atlanta Braves 8-4 on Saturday in each team's final exhibition game.