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CHICAGO -- The Detroit Tigers had to wait out a marathon rain delay before the game was finally called. They wont get too many wins like this, and they wont complain about it, either.Ian Kinsler hit his 20th home run, Miguel Cabrera added his 19th and Detroit beat the struggling Chicago White Sox 2-1 in a game that was stopped after more than a two-hour rain delay in the seventh inning on Thursday.A heavy downpour before the bottom of the seventh sent players and umpires running for cover. And after two hours, five minutes the game was called.A lot of riddles, dominos, cribbage, poker, watching other games, Kinsler said, describing the scene in the clubhouse during the delay. Just kind of hanging out, trying to stay aware of the weather situation and if were gonna have a chance to play. Theres not really much you can do.The Tigers did what they needed to do before the rain came and opened a seven-game trip on a winning note. The White Sox have now dropped seven of eight.Kinsler and Cabrera made it 2-1 with solo homers against James Shields (4-12) in the fifth. Mike Pelfrey (3-9) won for just the second time in nine starts, and the Tigers came out on top after dropping two of three against Minnesota.Adam Eaton had three hits and scored for Chicago. Shields gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings, but the White Sox continued their slide after going 1-5 on a trip to the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle.We found another way to lose a game today, Eaton said. Its just crazy.Held to four runs in the Minnesota series, the Tigers used the long ball to grab the lead in the fifth.Kinsler tied it with one out on a drive to center for his second homer in as many games. Cameron Maybin followed with a fly to deep right before Cabrera made it 2-1 with his shot to left-center. The home run -- his 427th -- tied Mike Piazza for 47th all-time. It also gave him 1,499 RBI.We only scored two runs but, truthfully, this is the second day in a row where we hit the ball hard, manager Brad Ausmus said. We didnt have a lot to show for it in terms of runs, but up and down the lineup guys hit the ball hard.REBOUND PERFORMANCEPelfrey, knocked out in the second by Kansas City last week, picked up the win after going 1-4 in his previous eight starts. The right-hander gave up a run and eight hits before leaving with one out in the sixth and runners on first and second.Shane Greene came in and hit Tyler Saladino with two out to load the bases. He then retired J.B. Shuck on a soft grounder to first for his second save in as many chances.TRAINERS ROOMTigers: RF J.D. Martinez took batting practice for the first time since he broke his right elbow last month. It still bothers him a little bit to throw, said manager Brad Ausmus, who indicated theyve yet to determine when hell begin a minor league rehab stint. . RHP Jordan Zimmerman (neck) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session. Next up, a rehab start Sunday for Triple-A Toledo. . OF Tyler Collins (neck) said he felt much better, but remained out of the lineup.White Sox: 2B Brett Lawrie is day to day after leaving the game because of tightness in his left hamstring. He popped out to the pitcher in the second inning and was replaced at second base by Tyler Saladino in the fourth. ... GM Rick Hahn said LHP Carlos Rodon (wrist) is progressing nicely and will make a minor-league rehab start before returning. ... Catcher Alex Avila (hamstring) suffered a setback in a rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte and likely wont be activated for another month. ... RHP Zach Putnam (right elbow) also had a setback and will likely need to have bone spurs removed from his elbow. Hahn said OF Austin Jackson, recovering from a torn meniscus in his left knee, will start ramping up non-impact activity in the coming days.UP NEXTRHP Michael Fulmer (9-2, 2.13 ERA) -- 7-1 in his past 10 starts -- looks to stay on a roll for Detroit while RHP Jacob Turner (0-1, 18.00) makes his second start for Chicago.Air Max 95 Italia . -- Ryan Blaney provided more evidence that Penske Racings No. Scarpe Nike Italia . Jason Zucker and Matt Cooke also scored for Minnesota, which has won five of six. Kuemper made five saves in the first, nine in the second, and nine in the third. The rookies best save came with 2:17 left in the third period when he denied former Wild forward Matt Cullen from just outside of the crease on the right side. http://www.scontatescarpenikeoutlet.it/italia-saucony-offerte.html . Tracey comes to the Blue Bombers after spending over a decade with Queens University. Most recently he was the schools assistant football coach. Air Max 97 Italia . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. Yeezy 350 Italia . 1 position. The Mustangs (6-0), who beat Queens 50-31 last weekend, earned 17 first-place votes and 287 points in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. Western was last ranked first in the country in October 2011.Coach Darrell Hazell may have found another piece to Purdues puzzle.Now that he has settled on a quarterback, hes developing the rest of Boilermakers backfield -- just in time to host defending Big Ten West Division champion Iowa on Saturday. The results look promising.We got a heck of a job from our running game, quarterback David Blough said, referring to the performance in last weeks overtime victory at Illinois. It was running back by committee, but they moved the ball well for us. Because we were able to run the ball, it opened up some things in the passing game.This week, the committee could expand a bit if Markell Jones returns as expected.Before spring practice, the Boilermakers (3-2, 1-1) thought they had it all figured out. Blough, the incumbent, would keep his job and the carries were to be split between Jones and running back D.J. Knox. Instead, Knox tore his ACL in the spring game, Blough started slowly and Jones injured his shoulder in Week 2.After trying to play through the pain for two more games, Hazell finally took Jones out last week, giving Brian Lankford-Johnson and Richie Worship a chance to demonstrate what they could do. Lankford-Johnson ran for 127 yards against the Illini while the 245-pound Worship bowled over defenders.It gave us an assurance that we can use those other guys and not feel like youre going to lose too much in the running game, Hazell said.The Boilermakers are hoping it could be a winning combination against the Hawkeyes (4-2, 2-1) , who have not played up to their usual standards.Quarterback C.J. Beathard is throwing for 181.5 yards per game, Iowa is second-to-last in the conference in yards rushing (149.2) and the run defense is No. 8 after allowing almost 170 yards per game. So if the Hawkeyes plan to stay in the division chase, coach Kirk Ferentz knows things must get fixed -- and soon.Obviously the clock is running right now, Ferentz said. Were running a really tight race here. Weve only got six weeks left, so were pushing as fast and as hard as we can.ddddddddddddere are some other things to watch Saturday:ROAD WARRIORSIowa has won eight straight road games, tying a school record that was set from 1920-23. It also is tied for the third-longest active streak in the nation behind only No. 2 Ohio State (19) and No. 1 Alabama (nine), and seven of those eight wins are against Big Ten foes -- yet another school record. And to extend those marks, all they have to do now is win their fourth straight at Ross-Ade Stadium.BACK-TO-BACKHazell still has not won back-to-back games in West Lafayette and after 3 1/2 seasons, anxious fans figure its about time. As Hazell promised, things have changed this season. The Boilermakers are 2-1 at home and last weekend celebrated a game-winning field goal for the first time in Hazells tenure. Now comes the next test: Winning consecutive games for the first time in 42 tries.SPECIAL CHALLENGEDespite having only one kickoff return and one punt return this season, Iowas Riley McCarron leads the Big Ten in both (38.0 yards on punts and 54.0 on kickoffs). The regular returner -- CB Desmond King -- also is having a big year. Hes ranked seventh in the conference in kickoff returns (28.6) and just outside the top 10 on punt returns (10.2). King, last years Jim Thorpe Award winner as the nations top defensive back, also has allowed 10 catches for 70 yards in six games.INJURIESWhile Jones and Lankford-Johnson (sprained shoulder) are expected to play, the injury news on Purdues other fronts isnt so good. On Wednesday, Hazell said receiver Domonique Young will miss the rest of the season with ligament damage in his right knee. Cornerback Myles Norwood will sit out with multiple injuries, and linebacker JaWhaun Bentley (sprained right ankle) is listed as doubtful.---Online:AP college football website: http://collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '