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Martinez's HR in 10th leads Tigers over Dodgers (Yahoo Sports)
 Victor Martinez helped the Detroit Tigers overcome the struggles of Joe Nathan. The Detroit Tigers' closer blew a three-run lead in the ninth inning Wednesday night against the Dodgers. But Martinez picked him up in a big way with a leadoff home run in the 10th against Los Angeles closer Kenley Jansen, and Detroit pulled out a 7-6 victory in which both pitching staffs made a combined 382 pitches during the 4 hour, 16-minute marathon. ''Kenley Jansen is filthy, but Victor Martinez is a professional hitter,'' Tigers outfielder Torii Hunter said. More...
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