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Former INF Tom Brookens joins Tigers as coach

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have named former infielder Tom Brookens as the team's first base, outfield and baserunning coach.

Manager Jim Leyland said Monday Brookens is a "perfect fit" for the staff.

Brookens played 12 seasons with Detroit (1979-88), the New York Yankees (1989) and Cleveland Indians (1990). He finished his career with a .246 batting average, 71 home runs and 431 RBIs in 1,336 games. (MORE)

Tigers Headlines

Tue, Oct 6

Final-12	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	R	H	E
Detroit	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	5	12	1
Minnesota	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	1	6	12	0

W: Keppel (1-1) L: Rodney (2-5)

Det HR: Ordonez (9) Cabrera (34)

Min HR: Cabrera (9) Kubel (28)

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Final Boxscore

Central Division
Team	W	L	Pct	GB
X-Minnesota	87	76	.534	-
Detroit	86	77	.528	1
Chicago	79	83	.488	7.5
Cleveland	65	97	.401	21.5
Kansas City	65	97	.401	21.5

Full Standings

Leaders
AVG:	M. Cabrera	.324
HR:	M. Cabrera	34
RBI:	M. Cabrera	103
SB:	C. Granderson	20
W:	J. Verlander	19
ERA:	J. Washburn	2.64
Saves:	F. Rodney	37
K:	J. Verlander	269

General Batting (Rank)
AVG:	.260 (17)
Runs:	743 (15)
Hits:	1443 (14)
Home Runs:	183 (9)
Stolen Bases:	72 (27)
OBP:	.331 (19)
SLG:	.416 (13)
Total Bases:	2307 (15)

General Pitching (Rank)
Earned Run Average:	4.29 (13)
Runs Allowed:	745 (18)
Saves:	42 (13)
Strikeouts:	1102 (19)
OpBA:	.263 (15)
OBP:	.336 (20)
SLG:	.422 (20)
Run Support:	4.62 (16)

Last Results
Date	Opp	Final
10/6	@ Min	L 5-6
10/4	vs. CWS	W 5-3
10/3	vs. CWS	L 1-5
10/2	vs. CWS	L 0-8
10/1	vs. Min	L 3-8
9/30	vs. Min	W 7-2
9/29	vs. Min	W 6-5
9/29	vs. Min	L 2-3
9/27	@ CWS	L 4-8
9/26	@ CWS	W 12-5
Full Schedule

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
11/9/2009	B. Lyon	Declared Free Agency
11/9/2009	M. Treanor	Removed From 60-Day DL (Torn labrum, right hip)
11/9/2009	M. Treanor	Declared Free Agency
11/6/2009	M. Hollimon	Removed From 60-Day DL (Recovery from right shoulder surgery)
11/6/2009	M. Hollimon	Outrighted to Minors
11/6/2009	J. Larish	Removed From 60-Day DL (Right wrist surgery)
11/6/2009	M. Thames	Declared Free Agency
11/6/2009	J. Zumaya	Removed From 60-Day DL (Right shoulder soreness)
11/5/2009	A. Everett	Declared Free Agency
11/5/2009	A. Huff	Declared Free Agency

Injuries
Date	Player	Status
10/22/2009	B. Inge	Right and left knee surgery (day-to-day)
9/25/2009	B. Seay	Strained pectoral muscle (day-to-day)
9/15/2009	J. Washburn	Left game - sore left knee (day-to-day)
9/12/2009	N. Robertson	Left game - Pelvic inflammation (day-to-day)
9/5/2009	J. Larish	off 60-day DL

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