| Breaking News |  | Monday, May 21st, 2001: Pierre Slams 5 Hits for Detroit
It wasn't just another day at the ballpark for Juan Pierre. It was a very special day, one that many players never experience. But he did. Pierre went on a tear and cracked hit after hit off Washington pitching.
When the dust settled on the diamond at Tiger Stadium, he had a career 5-5 day and something he will long remember. And the Detroit Tigers had a 11-10 victory over the Senators.
"Yeah, it'll be something nice to tell the grandkids, but it won't get me a hit tomorrow," he joked in the postgame interview.
J. Pierre singled in the 1st, hit an RBI double in the 3rd, singled in the 4th, singled in the 5th and hit a solo-shot off A. Telemaco in the 7th.
For the season, Pierre is hitting at a .379 clip with 2 home runs, 25 RBIs and has scored 37 runs. He has 67 hits, 21 walks and a .444 on-base percentage.
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 | Wednesday, May 16th, 2001: Tigers Starting Pitcher Injured
After the end of today's game between Detroit and Milwaukee, Mark Buehrle skipped the clubhouse and headed straight for the doctor's office. After he was removed from the game as a precaution after throwing a pitch, the Tigers had their worst fears confirmed when it turned out to be more serious. The starting pitcher will miss at least 2 weeks with back spasms.
In 9 starts this season Buehrle has fashioned a 3-1 record and a 2.83 ERA.
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| Monday, May 14th, 2001: Pierre Bashes 5 Base Hits
No matter what Milwaukee pitchers threw him today Juan Pierre hit it. The 23-year-old Detroit center fielder racked up 5 hits in 5 at-bats today against them at Tiger Stadium and spearheaded the Tigers to a 7-2 victory.
J. Pierre singled in the 1st, singled in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, singled in the 6th and hit a solo-shot off M. Redman in the 8th.
Pierre on the season is batting .355 with 1 home run. His totals include 22 RBIs and 30 runs scored. He has played in 38 games.
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | CF Dante Bichette | fractured cheekbone | 7 weeks | 23 day(s) left (60-day DL) | | P Chris Carpenter | bone chips (elbow) | 6-7 months | 19 day(s) left (60-day DL) |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 43-28, .606 PCT | | Position in Division | 2nd, 1.5 GB | | Record at home | 20-16, .556 PCT | | Record on the road | 23-12, .657 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 2-3, .400 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 12-11, .522 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 13-8, .619 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 30-20, .600 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 6-4, .600 PCT | | Record in April | 19-8, .704 PCT | | Record in May | 14-14, .500 PCT | | Record in June | 10-6, .625 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .313 - 1st in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .375 - 2nd in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .490 - 1st in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .865 - 1st in AL | | Runs Scored | 448 - 1st in AL | | Hits | 803 - 1st in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 242 - 2nd in AL | | Home Runs | 100 - 1st in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 257 - tied for 4th in AL | | Strikeouts | 388 - 2nd in AL | | Stolen Bases | 63 - tied for 1st in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.29 - 5th in AL | | Starters' ERA | 4.44 - 4th in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 3.82 - 3rd in AL | | Runs allowed | 342 - tied for 5th in AL | | Hits allowed | 722 - tied for 9th in AL | | Opponents AVG | .285 - 9th in AL | | BABIP | .334 - 11th in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 62 - tied for 3rd in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 194 - 1st in AL | | Strikeouts | 499 - 5th in AL |
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