*Detroit Tigers Team Report*
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The Detroit Tigers opened the 2005 season in style. ... DH
Dmitri Young, who was held without a home run in the spring, hit
three homers in a 11-2 rout of the Kansas City Royals. The
emotional slugger missed much of last season with a broken leg,
is a key offensively for Detroit. ... RHP Jeremy Bonderman came
into the spring expected to be the staff ace.  The 22-year-old
had an impressive March and followed it up with an equally
impressive Opening Day effort, allowing a run in seven innings
against the Royals. ... The Tigers spent a lot of money on
Magglio Ordonez this offseason. ... LHP Mike Maroth, an 11-game
winner last season for Detroit, gets the start Wednesday against
Royals righthander Runelvys Hernandez.

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