...third straight game, highlighting a nine-run fifth that sent Detroit over Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field. Rookie Victor Santos earned his first major league victory. He extended his streak of consecutive innings without an earned run to 27 1-3...

...roster. DETROIT TIGERS--Purchased the contracts of C Javier Cardona, OF Chris Wakeland, INF Pedro Santana, RHP Victor Santos and RHP Brandon Villafuerte from Jacksonville of the Southern League, and RHP Shane Heams and RHP Kris Keller from...

...Durrington. DETROIT TIGERS--Agreed to terms with INF Gabe Alvarez, INF Pedro Santana, INF Rob Sasser and RHP Victor Santos on one-year contracts. OAKLAND ATHLETICS--Signed Art Howe, manager, to a one-year contract extension through...

...Acquired LHP Matt Perisho from the Texas Rangers for RHP Kevin Mobley and RHP Brandon Villafuerte. Designated RHP Victor Santos for assignment. OAKLAND ATHLETICS--Released RHP Marc Wilkins. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS--Agreed...

...In the fifth, Javier Cardona was thrown out at the plate by Twins left fielder Jones. ... Tigers reliever Victor Santos made his major league debut in the sixth. Hunter on DL Minnesota Twins outfielder Torii Hunter was placed on the 15-day...

...Jorge Julio from Rochester. DETROIT TIGERS--Activated SS Deivi Cruz from the 15-day disabled list. Recalled RHP Victor Santos from Toledo of the International League. Optioned INF Pedro Santana and INF Jarrod Patterson to Toledo. NEW YORK...

...to terms with C Mitch Meluskey, RHP Seth Greisinger, RHP Tim Kalita, RHP Shane Loux, RHP Fernando Rodney, RHP Victor Santos, RHP Joe Valentine and LHP Andy Van Hekken. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DALLAS MAVERICKS--Signed...

...a player to be named. National League COLORADO ROCKIES--Traded RHP Jose Paniagua to the Detroit Tigers for RHP Victor Santos and INF Ronnie Merrill. Optioned Santos to Colorado Springs of the PCL. Assigned Merrill to their minor league camp...

...minor league contracts. TEXAS RANGERS--Waived RHP Hideki Irabu. Signed RHP Robert Ellis, RHP Rosman Garcia, RHP Victor Santos, LHP Ron Mahay, LHP Brian Shouse, C Danny Ardoin, C Fernando Lunar, INF Donnie Sadler and OF Rontrez Johnson to...

...Placed RHP Danny Wright on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 25. TEXAS RANGERS--Optioned RHP Victor Santos to Oklahoma of the PCL. Sent RHP Joaquin Benoit to their minor league camp. National League CHICAGO CUBS--Optioned...