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Outstanding Penrith rookie Nathan Cleary concedes his father Ivan would never have given him his NRL debut this season if he was still coaching the Panthers. CC Sabathia Jersey .However, the young halfback says he is looking forward to going head-to-head with his father when he returns to the first grade coaching ranks.Ivan Cleary was sacked by the Panthers at the end of last season. Anthony Griffin was brought in and handed Nathan Cleary his NRL debut in round 13 against Melbourne.Nathan has been a key player in the Panthers charge to Saturdays semi-final against Canberra.But he believes he would still be waiting to make his NRL debut if Ivan remained at the Panthers.I think that would have been the case but that is the way it goes, Nathan Cleary said.It would have been hard for my dad to make those big choices. To give me a start. But it has worked out well and hopefully dad can get a coaching job in the next few weeks.Ivan Cleary has been strongly linked to an NRL return ever since his departure from Penrith. St George Illawarra has been mentioned more recently as his next possible assignment.It would present an interesting battle if, or rather, when, father and son meet.We actually spoke about it not long ago, I look forward to it if it eventually happens, Nathan Cleary said.Speaking at the Rugby League Players Association Awards, Nathan Cleary said he didnt expect to play more than one game this year, after Griffin told him he would make his debut during the State of Origin period.I sat down with Hook (Griffin) halfway through the season and he said I am going to try and get you a game through the Origin period, Cleary said.I thought it was just going to be the one off game, I am stoked I got a few after that and from there it has just rolled on.Clearys stunning debut year could get even better against Canberra, with the winner at GIO Stadium one victory away from the grand final.I was definitely nervous coming into last weeks game (elimination final win over Canterbury) but getting amongst it put those nerves away, he said.Canberra are a great team. I am looking forward to the challenge, I am sure I will be nervous but I just cant wait.And Cleary Jnr does admit to his likeness to his old man. Over a 186-game first grade career and 249-game coaching career, Ivan was also know for is cool demeanour.I dont know such that he has passed it on it is just a personality trait (we have), Nathan Cleary said. Kyle Higashioka Jersey . The Clippers were angry about blowing a big lead; the Kings didnt like being in that kind of hole and nearly digging themselves out only to lose. Chad Green Jersey . -- Vincent Lecavalier got everything but the desired result in his return to Tampa Bay. http://www.customyankeesjersey.com/ .com) - The Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward James Neal on injured reserve Tuesday. DETROIT -- Andrew Romine came feet first, then Jose Iglesias dove in with his left arm sweeping across the plate.Both Detroit runners were safe on close plays at home in the seventh inning, helping the Tigers rally for an important win.Were good sliders, Romine joked afterward.Miguel Cabrera and Ian Kinsler homered, and the Tigers scored two runs in the seventh on those slides at the plate in a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Detroit pulled within a game of Baltimore for the American Leagues second wild card.With the Tigers down 2-1 in the seventh, Romine walked and Iglesias hit a double to the corner in left field. Romine was waved around, and he made it home right as the relay was arriving. Catcher Kurt Suzuki had to move to his left to catch the throw, and he lunged back as Romine stretched his left leg toward the plate.He was called safe, and the run stood after a review. Iglesias moved up to third on the play at home.For me, that was the most important play of the whole thing, Iglesias said. Read the ball and get to third base on that.Kinsler flied out to center, Iglesias tagged up, and Suzuki had to reach to his right this time to receive Byron Buxtons throw home. Iglesias reached his left arm toward the plate and scored to give the Tigers a 3-2 lead.Shane Greene (4-4) got the win in relief, and Bruce Rondon worked out of a two-on, one-out jam in the eighth. Cabreras homer in the bottom of the eighth gave Detroit an insurance run.Francisco Rodriguez walked two in the ninth but held on for his 41st save in 45 chances.Brian Dozier hit his 40th homer, and Suzuki also went deep for the Twins.Alex Wimmers (1-2) took the loss.Daniel Norris struck out a career-high 11 in 6 1/3 innings for the Tiggers. Gerrit Cole Jersey. . Kinsler led off the bottom of the first with his 26th homer of the season, but solo shots by Dozier and Suzuki gave the Twins a 2-1 lead.Cabreras home run was his 32nd of the year.Ervin Santana allowed one run and three hits in five innings for the Twins. He was lifted after throwing 95 pitches.I felt great, but I was at 95 pitches so if anyone gets on, Im out of the game, Santana said. It made more sense to start the inning with a fresh arm.SLUGGERDozier extended his hitting streak to 16 games. He now has 33 home runs in his last 76 games and is the second Minnesota player to reach 40 in a season. Harmon Killebrew was the other. He did it most recently in 1970.Im sure when the season is over, it will mean a lot more, but I just wish this was happening in (first-place) Clevelands position or Detroits position, where we were making a run, Dozier said. Were still looking at losing 100 games. ... That takes something away from this.QUALITY STARTNorris allowed two runs and five hits, throwing a season-high 106 pitches. This equaled his longest start of 2016, innings-wise. He also went 6 1/3 against the Twins on Aug. 25.TRAINERS ROOMTwins: 3B Miguel Sano left the game in the seventh with lower back tightness.Tigers: LF Justin Upton came out at the beginning of the fourth with a left calf strain.UP NEXTTwins: Minnesota sends RHP Kyle Gibson (5-9) to the mound Tuesday night in the second game of this four-game series.Tigers: LHP Matt Boyd (5-3) starts for Detroit. He won his previous two starts against Minnesota this season.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister ' ' '