Sheffield, Tigers pound Mets

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06/10/2007 - Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Gary Sheffield fell a double shy of the cycle, ending 4-for-5 with a pair of RBI and two runs scored, as the Detroit Tigers pounded the New York Mets, 15-7, in the finale of a three-game set at Comerica Park.

Brandon Inge added three hits, including a two-run homer, and drove in a career-high five runs for the Tigers, who won the final two games of this series after dropping the opener.

Omar Infante, Ivan Rodriguez and Sean Casey all drove in two runs apiece for Detroit, which pounded out 21 hits to win for the sixth time in eight outings.

Detroit rookie Andrew Miller (2-0) got the win in only his second career start. The left-hander, who was recalled from Double-A prior to the game, surrendered four runs on five hits, striking out five and walking three, in 5 1/3 innings.

His veteran counterpart, New York starting pitcher Tom Glavine (5-4), who was making the 649th start of his career, had a rough afternoon. The left-hander remains five wins shy of 300 for his career, allowing a career-high tying nine runs and a season-high 11 hits in a season-low 4 1/3 innings. The setback is his third straight, as the Mets have lost all four of his starts over that span. He hasn't earned a win since May 19 when he captured victory No. 295 of his career.

David Wright homered in his fourth straight game, a three-run shot for the Mets, who have lost six of seven. He ended 1-for-3 to extend his hit streak to 12 games.

Carlos Gomez also hit a three-run homer for New York, which is 1-2 on its current nine-game road trip that has the club facing the Dodgers starting on Monday.

The lone highlight of the game for the Mets came in the first inning when Wright cracked a three-run homer. During his current homer streak, that was Wright's first homer with men on base.

After that it was virtually all Detroit.

The Tigers got a run back in the bottom of the inning on Sheffield's solo homer. Inge then doubled home Rodriguez in the second, drawing the Tigers within 3-2. Rodriguez put Detroit ahead for good in the third, tripling home two runs for a 4-3 lead.

A six-run fifth then put the game out of reach for good. After Placido Polanco singled to start the inning, Sheffield tripled to increase the lead to 5-3. One out later, Infante bunted for a base hit, scoring Sheffield and keeping the rally alive.

Glavine continued to struggle, yielding a double to Rodriguez and two-run base hit to Casey that increased the lead to 8-3. Aaron Sele then came on for Glavine and retired Craig Monroe before Inge hit a two-run homer to cap the inning's scoring.

Gomez answered for the Mets in the sixth, connecting on a three-run homer, but again the Tigers lit the scoreboard in the bottom of the frame.

After Polanco doubled to start the inning, Infante singled with two outs to increase the cushion to 11-6.

Polanco ended 3-for-6 with three runs scored, recording his 27th multi-hit game of the season. He has scored 19 runs in his last 13 games.

New York, which is three games into a 19-game stretch that pits the club against playoff teams from last season, did get another run in the eighth when Damion Easley doubled home Jose Reyes.

However, the Tigers again answered, scoring four more times in the bottom of the inning. Monroe and Curtis Granderson sandwiched a two-run single by Inge with RBI base hits.

Granderson ended 1-for-6 to increase his hit streak to 11 games.

Monroe went 3-for-5, ending an 0-for-17 slump with a fourth-inning single.

Game Notes

Wright is one game shy of tying the Mets record for consecutive games with a home run. Richard Hidalgo homered in five straight games from July 1-5, 2004...Sheffield has 17 HRs this season...Inge hit his 10th HR of the year... Detroit outfielder Magglio Ordonez was scratched from the lineup due to stiffness in his left knee...Tigers' starting shortstop Carlos Guillen left the game in the third inning with a right hamstring spasm. He was replaced by Infante...To make room for Miller, the Tigers designated pitcher Aquilino Lopez for assignment...The Mets fell to 3-3 in interleague play this season...Detroit is 5-1 at home all-time against the Mets and 5-1 in interleague play this season...Glavine last allowed nine earned runs on May 24, 1999.

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Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.

"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."

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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.

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