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Starting Five: Tough Tigers Roar Back Against Orioles

Clete Thomas Gene Lamont Detroit TigersStarting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.

You Oughta Know ...
That Justin Verlander and the Tigers are pretty tough.

They spotted the Orioles five runs Monday in the top of the first inning but somehow came back to win, 6-5, on Clete Thomas' ninth-inning home run.
"I've never hit a walk-off homer before - not at any level," he said. "When I was rounding first and realized it had gone out, I didn't know how to react. It feels better than you even think it will -- and that's something you always dream of doing."

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Roto Rush: Well, Hello Mr. Porcello

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.

After having some problems his last two starts, Tuesday night Rick Porcello looked like the phenom the Tigers drafted. The 20 year-old upped his record to 2-3 after hurling 7 scoreless innings against the Twins. He allowed 7 baserunners in as many innings, struck out 3, and -- most importantly -- kept the ball in the yard. In his first four starts, Porcello allowed at least 1 home run per game, 6 total. Tuesday night, Porcellos allowed only three fly balls to the outfield.

Better Know a Prospect: Tigers

Rick PorcelloWondering which young players could have an impact in the majors this year? Let MLB FanHouse guide the way in Better Know a Prospect. In this edition we look at three players from the Detroit Tigers system.

Rick Porcello, SP: There's no denying that Porcello is one of the top pitching prospects in the game, but is the 20-year-old right-hander seriously in contention for a big-league roster spot in just his second year as a professional? That's what GM Dave Dombrowksi is telling folks, putting Porcello on equal footing with the likes of Nate Robertson, Dontrelle Willis and Zach Miner heading into spring training.

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