This is the type of Tigers game that is fun to watch. The boys jumped out early on Jared Weaver, putting up two runs in the first inning and then exploding for five in the second to put the Anaheim Angels of the Universe away early.
The bats were hot today, as everyone got into the mix a little bit. Gary Sheffield had a good game, going 2-4 with two singles and a walk. He also drove in his sixth run of the year and raised his batting average to a cool .143. Hopefully, this is a sign of things to come for Sheff. Curtis Granderson got the game going on the right foot with a leadoff homer in the first, and finished just a triple shy of the cycle, hitting a single in the second and a double in the eighth. Magglio Ordonez is definitely hitting his stride early in the season, as he followed a strong homestand with a great game today going 3-4 with a double and an RBI.
Mike Maroth pitched well in 4 and 2/3, but was pulled just an out shy of the required five innings to get a win. He allowed just three runs, two earned, but throwing 105 pitches in those 4 and 2/3 innings. Jason Grilli (!) and Bobby Seay both pitched well in relief, with Grilli getting his second win on the year for his 2 and 1/3 innings of relief. Joel Zumaya looked a little bit shaky in the ninth, but it wasn't really a big deal as the Tigs entered the inning with a five-run lead.
This was good baseball on every front tonight, although I could have done without the two errors (that would be you Brandon Inge and Carlos Guillen). Knocking out Weaver in the 2nd inning was a great sign; getting to the opposing bullpen early usually guarantees a win. Let's see the Tigs get their first sweep of the year by winning tomorrow night's game.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment