Tigers 2 Indians 5
Much like half of the Tigers I have come down with flu-like symptoms. So thanks to a chicken soup and Benadryl combo, most of this game was a daze. I think I saw a walrus playing first base at one point. But that may or may not have been Sean Casey. Jair Jurrjens pitched as well as you could hope for a AA pitcher in his first career start. The trouble is, in a seemingly re-occurring theme this year, he was up against a pitcher who decided to have a career day. Tigers split the series, and head into New York to face a team that just dropped two straight to the Orioles.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Game 119 Recap
Tigers 6 Indians 2 (10 innings)
Finally we get to see what a bullpen blow-up looks like from the other side. 4 runs in the 10th capped with a MaggVP 3 run blast gave the Tigers their first lead of the night. Todd Jones might have given us shades of June 1st after the first two batters in the tenth, but he recovered to secure the win. Jeremy Bonderman had his patented 1st inning hiccup, but unlike his past few games, he pulled himself together and shutout the Indians in the next 6 innings, allowing only 2 hits and striking out 8. I feel pretty confident in saying Fernando Rodney is back. He was centimeters away from striking out the first batter Chris Gomez, who smacked a double on the next pitch. So here we are, no one out, game winning run on 2nd...we all knew what was going to happen. Of course Rodney strikes out the side, naturally. in the 5 games since coming of the DL, Fernando has allowed one hit, walked one, and struck out 7. Lets hope Joel Zumaya can put up the same numbers when he returns.
Tiger Hero:
Curtis Granderson. Didn't get a hit, but made the catch that saved first place. Also the walk to lead-off the ninth was pretty big too.
Tiger Zero:
Brandon Inge. 4 strikeouts on the night...eww.
Tigers Record:
W - L
66 - 53
1st Place AL Central (Cleveland 1 GB)
Finally we get to see what a bullpen blow-up looks like from the other side. 4 runs in the 10th capped with a MaggVP 3 run blast gave the Tigers their first lead of the night. Todd Jones might have given us shades of June 1st after the first two batters in the tenth, but he recovered to secure the win. Jeremy Bonderman had his patented 1st inning hiccup, but unlike his past few games, he pulled himself together and shutout the Indians in the next 6 innings, allowing only 2 hits and striking out 8. I feel pretty confident in saying Fernando Rodney is back. He was centimeters away from striking out the first batter Chris Gomez, who smacked a double on the next pitch. So here we are, no one out, game winning run on 2nd...we all knew what was going to happen. Of course Rodney strikes out the side, naturally. in the 5 games since coming of the DL, Fernando has allowed one hit, walked one, and struck out 7. Lets hope Joel Zumaya can put up the same numbers when he returns.
Tiger Hero:
Curtis Granderson. Didn't get a hit, but made the catch that saved first place. Also the walk to lead-off the ninth was pretty big too.
Tiger Zero:
Brandon Inge. 4 strikeouts on the night...eww.
Tigers Record:
W - L
66 - 53
1st Place AL Central (Cleveland 1 GB)
Monday, August 13, 2007
Game 118 Recap
Tigers 2 A's 7
In honor of Ian at Bless You Boys picture worth a thousand words recap here's one for tonight...
In honor of Ian at Bless You Boys picture worth a thousand words recap here's one for tonight...
Any good feelings I had about playing Cleveland and New York for the next 13 games, are now scattered among the 12 hits surrendered by Tigers pitchers tonight.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Game 117
I missed Friday's game due to attending my 10 year high school reunion. It seems I one of the few people not to gain 10 or 50 pounds, get married (yet...), get divorced, or reproduce. So while the Tigers may have been blown out, an open bar and fat high school quarterbacks made me feel like a winner.
Speaking of winning the Tigers did just that yesterday. Being there for the game I have one thing to get off my chest. There is a new usher patrolling section 148 that is a huge asshole. We were told repeatedly to sit down in the 8th and 9th innings. They even went so far as to kick out a guy (anyone who sits in left field will know him as the guy who sings the "Go get 'Em Tigers" song near the end of the game). Maybe this was directed at the Singer guy, who was loud for a majority of the game, but it was nothing obscene or offensive. Just a guy who had a beer or two too many. Where are these guys when people try to start the wave?
Anyways...my early season slump is now behind me, the last 5 games I've been to the Tigers have been victorious. A great win yesterday, and I'm hoping they can keep it going today.
Line-ups:
Detroit (64-52)
P Polanco 2B
M Thames 1B
G Sheffield DH
M Ordonez RF
C Guillen SS
R Raburn CF
C Monroe LF
M Rabelo C
B Inge 3B
Oakland (56-61)
S Stewart LF
N Swisher CF
J Cust RF
M Piazza DH
M Ellis 2B
M Scutaro 3B
D Johnson 1B
D Murphy SS
R Bowen C
Pitchers:
Tigers - Nate Robertson LHP (6-9, 4.94 ERA)
A's - Dallas Braden LHP (1-6, 5.12 ERA)
Post-Game:
Tigers 11 A's 6
Magglio Ordonez is without a doubt this season's MVP (for the tigers anyway). As if he needed any move evidence, he hit two home runs in one inning today. Something only Al Kaline has done in a Tiger uniform. Magglio drove in 4 runs bringing his season total to 102. he's just 2 behind his total for all of last year and 33 away from tying his career best. Not to be lost in all this offensive insanity, Placido Polanco tied the Major League record for games played at 2nd base with out an error, a record set earlier this year by Luis Castillo.
Tiger Hero:
Maggs. 2 hits, 2 home runs, 4 RBI.
Tiger Zero:
I fear 6 runs allowed might not good enough to get wins against Cleveland and the Yankees. The pitching can be better.
Tigers Record:
W - L
65 - 52
1st Place AL Central
Speaking of winning the Tigers did just that yesterday. Being there for the game I have one thing to get off my chest. There is a new usher patrolling section 148 that is a huge asshole. We were told repeatedly to sit down in the 8th and 9th innings. They even went so far as to kick out a guy (anyone who sits in left field will know him as the guy who sings the "Go get 'Em Tigers" song near the end of the game). Maybe this was directed at the Singer guy, who was loud for a majority of the game, but it was nothing obscene or offensive. Just a guy who had a beer or two too many. Where are these guys when people try to start the wave?
Anyways...my early season slump is now behind me, the last 5 games I've been to the Tigers have been victorious. A great win yesterday, and I'm hoping they can keep it going today.
Line-ups:
Detroit (64-52)
P Polanco 2B
M Thames 1B
G Sheffield DH
M Ordonez RF
C Guillen SS
R Raburn CF
C Monroe LF
M Rabelo C
B Inge 3B
Oakland (56-61)
S Stewart LF
N Swisher CF
J Cust RF
M Piazza DH
M Ellis 2B
M Scutaro 3B
D Johnson 1B
D Murphy SS
R Bowen C
Pitchers:
Tigers - Nate Robertson LHP (6-9, 4.94 ERA)
A's - Dallas Braden LHP (1-6, 5.12 ERA)
Post-Game:
Tigers 11 A's 6
Magglio Ordonez is without a doubt this season's MVP (for the tigers anyway). As if he needed any move evidence, he hit two home runs in one inning today. Something only Al Kaline has done in a Tiger uniform. Magglio drove in 4 runs bringing his season total to 102. he's just 2 behind his total for all of last year and 33 away from tying his career best. Not to be lost in all this offensive insanity, Placido Polanco tied the Major League record for games played at 2nd base with out an error, a record set earlier this year by Luis Castillo.
Tiger Hero:
Maggs. 2 hits, 2 home runs, 4 RBI.
Tiger Zero:
I fear 6 runs allowed might not good enough to get wins against Cleveland and the Yankees. The pitching can be better.
Tigers Record:
W - L
65 - 52
1st Place AL Central
Thursday, August 09, 2007
While I Was Out...
I spent last weekend at a college friend's bachelor party, and wedding, so I didn't get to see much of the sweep by the White Sox...or maybe I did, there are parts to last weekend that are a little fuzzy when it comes to remembering details. After a day of letting my liver recover, and the pounding headache subside I was already to write about the dramatic comeback win on Monday, except that my computer seemed to not want to connect to the internet. So finally I'm up and running, and this afternoon's game happens. Yeah it's kind of hard to come up with anything to say after the team you follow gives up 15 runs to the Devil Rays in two games. Let's hope Oakland gives us all something good to talk about.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Game 107 Recap
Tigers 2 A's 3
The Tigers finally got some decent pitching today. But Nate Robertson fell victim to his old nemesis of of no run support. The only good thing about this game, is that it means the end of the road trip from hell. Still the Tigers somehow hold a full game lead on the Indians in the AL Central.
The Tigers finally got some decent pitching today. But Nate Robertson fell victim to his old nemesis of of no run support. The only good thing about this game, is that it means the end of the road trip from hell. Still the Tigers somehow hold a full game lead on the Indians in the AL Central.
Game 106 Recap
Tigers 3 A's 7
Yes another lead blown by the bullpen. It seems so second nature to me right now that it doesn't even register anymore. I know much ado will be made over Dave Dombroski's not making any moves, but what was he supposed to do? When GM's are asking for Cameron Maybin and Jair Jurrgens for middle relief, the best thing Dombrowski could of done is nothing. People may point to the fact that John Smoltz was traded for Doyle Alexander. While that worked out great for the Tigers that year, it worked out even better for the Braves for 15. with no real difference maker available (Gagne excluded because he would not of agreed to come to Detroit) I have no problem with the Tigers standing pat and hoping Rodney and Zumaya return to 2006 form. If they're wrong, we get a roller coaster finish were the tiers may or may not make the postseason. If they do well who's going to beat this Tiger team with a healthy bullpen? Anyways...back to tonight's game. Another game given away. What do you expect when you give a team 7 free baserunner? Luckily for the Tigers, Cleveland has been just as bad as the Tigers lately and they don't lose any ground tonight. Hopefully they can pull out a win tomorrow afternoon and take advantage of a long home stand.
Tiger Hero:
Sean Casey. Drove in a run and was 2 for 4 tonight.
Tiger Zero:
Tiger Pitchers. It tough to win when you surrender 10 hits and walk 7.
Tigers Record:
W - L
61 - 45
1st place AL Central (Cleveland 1 GB)
Yes another lead blown by the bullpen. It seems so second nature to me right now that it doesn't even register anymore. I know much ado will be made over Dave Dombroski's not making any moves, but what was he supposed to do? When GM's are asking for Cameron Maybin and Jair Jurrgens for middle relief, the best thing Dombrowski could of done is nothing. People may point to the fact that John Smoltz was traded for Doyle Alexander. While that worked out great for the Tigers that year, it worked out even better for the Braves for 15. with no real difference maker available (Gagne excluded because he would not of agreed to come to Detroit) I have no problem with the Tigers standing pat and hoping Rodney and Zumaya return to 2006 form. If they're wrong, we get a roller coaster finish were the tiers may or may not make the postseason. If they do well who's going to beat this Tiger team with a healthy bullpen? Anyways...back to tonight's game. Another game given away. What do you expect when you give a team 7 free baserunner? Luckily for the Tigers, Cleveland has been just as bad as the Tigers lately and they don't lose any ground tonight. Hopefully they can pull out a win tomorrow afternoon and take advantage of a long home stand.
Tiger Hero:
Sean Casey. Drove in a run and was 2 for 4 tonight.
Tiger Zero:
Tiger Pitchers. It tough to win when you surrender 10 hits and walk 7.
Tigers Record:
W - L
61 - 45
1st place AL Central (Cleveland 1 GB)
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