Detroit Tigers Recall Former UIC Outfielder Curtis Granderson

July 26, 2005

Former University of Illinois at Chicago outfielder Curtis Granderson made his presence felt immediately upon being recalled to the Detroit Tigers late last week, batting .429 (6-for-14) with two homers, four RBI and three runs scored, to help the Tigers take 3-of-5 from the Minnesota Twins over the weekend.


The highlight of Granderson's weekend came on Saturday afternoon, as the former Toledo Mudhens farmhand broke a 1-all tie in the bottom of the seventh inning with his first career home run off Minnesota starter Carlos Silva, to give the Tigers the 2-1 triumph over the Twins.


Granderson capped off his weekend with another fine performance against the Twins on Sunday, batting 2-for-3, including his second homer in as many days, with two RBI and a run scored to help Detroit to the 5-2 win.