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A.J. Pierzynski hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and finished with three RBIs on Monday, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 for their seventh straight win. Chris Sale (1-1) earned his first major league victory, finishing with 2 2-3 innings of scoreless relief. Jose Valverde (2-4) took the loss.

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Damon stays in Detroit, nixes return to Red Sox (The Canadian Press)

FILE - In this April 16, 2010, file photo, Detroit Tigers' Johnny Damon(notes) flips his bat after striking out to the Seattle Mariners in the first inning during a baseball game in Seattle. It's all up to Damon now: Play out the season in Detroit, or rejoin the Boston Red Sox for another playoff chase. The Red Sox have claimed the 36-year-old outfielder on waivers from the Tigers, and Damon was deciding Monday whether to go. He has a little time to make up his mind _ teams have 48 hours to work out a deal _ and the other Tigers were trying to help with the decision.

DETROIT - Johnny Damon is staying in Detroit.


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Johnny Damon just says no to Boston, opts to stay in Detroit (Yahoo! Sports)

Johnny Damon needed only half of his allotted 48 hours to make sure he didn't want any part of getting the...

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The Red Sox don’t really want Johnny Damon back, do they? (Yahoo! Sports)

Yes, it looks like the Boston Red Sox have requested one more fling with old flame Johnny Damon, reportedly...

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Damon finishing career in Detroit? (Yahoo! Sports)

Johnny Damon won a World Series with the New York Yankees last year but then couldn't agree on a deal with...

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Damon draws ovation in return to Yankee Stadium (AP)

Johnny Damon has drawn a standing ovation in his return to Yankee Stadium. The crowd began cheering when Damon came to the plate for the Detroit Tigers in the first inning on Monday night. Damon waved his helmet to the fans and turned to the New York dugout, where the Yankees applauded. Damon starred for the Yankees during the past four years and helped them win the World Series last season.

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Damon draws ovation in return to Yankee Stadium (PA SportsTicker)

Johnny Damon has drawn a standing ovation in his return to Yankee Stadium.

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Fumble! Yanks Prepare For October of Football Viewing.

The ball was in Johnny Damon’s glove…kinda.  And then it just popped out tonight in the bottom of the eighth inning as Jon Inglett went on to score the winning run from first for the Blue Jays with two outs.  2-1, Blue Jays take the opener.

It wasn’t just Johnny’s fault though.  Should he have been in center after playing left all year?  Well, that may explain one dropped ball, but the one he botched in the eighth was his second of the game.  What about Darrell Rasner?  Hell no.  Since mid-July, he’s been the 2008 Yankees’ answer to Aaron Small from a couple years back.

What about A-Rod getting nailed at second base after not hustling out of the box?  YES Network apologists notwithstanding, this was a dumb-ass move by the reigning MVP.  He didn’t hustle to first then tried to leg out a double on a blooper down the line.  If he runs the whole way, he makes it.  But he didn’t.  The leadoff man in the ninth should have been on second.  Then B.J. (why does an adult choose to call himself this?) Ryan closed the door.

Sure it’s one loss…but it’s the kind of loss playoff-bound teams don’t have.

All the Matsuis, (cough) Pavanos (cough), Hughes and Jobas in the world can’t save this season.

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