My mouth literally waters at the thought of Andrew Miller improving to the point where he can match Jeremy Bonderman and Justin Verlander for class in this rotation. Just think- Verlander, Miller, and then Bondo back-to-back-to-back in about two years. Two legitimate Cy Young candidates and one who could get to that point as well. It's stunning to think about.
Miller was awesome tonight. Even with David Ortiz missing from the Boston lineup, it's pretty potent. Final line against Miller- 1 run, 3 hits, 4 walks, 6 strikeouts. Advantage Miller.
I had the distinct pleasure of sitting behind and next to several Boston fans making the trip to watch the series. Even they stood and applauded Miller with me when he left the mound after single-handedly decimating their team, making at least three different players look like complete idiots on strike outs. It says something about your talent when people from the other team are clapping for you.
Funniest moment of the game for yours truly- Once Tavarez gave up Granderson's homer, Polanco's single, hit Sheffield, and struck out Magglio, everyone decided Terry Francona would make the trip out to the mound to pull Tavarez. No dice. He did do a nice job on Carlos Guillen, but surely with a lefty warming up in the bullpen, Tavarez wouldn't be facing Sean Casey.
So, with Sully The Boston Fan screaming "GO GET HIM TERRY!" Francona loads the bases by intentionally walking Casey. My dad and I and the Tiger fan he was with both look at Sully The Boston Fan and say "Marcus Thames is going yard here" and "Tavarez should be pissed right now" and "Julian might murder Terry Francona when he gets back to the dugout". Five pitches later, we're screaming and laughing as Thames rounds the bases and Tavarez tries not to lose his mind in front of almost 44,000 people. Once Francona actually goes to get him, Sully The Boston Fan lets loose on him and screams every name he can think of at Francona. The crowd felt it coming, we expected Marcus to hit it out, because we knew. Terry Francona? Terry doesn't know.
One more win for the goal for this week (4 out of 6), and the Tigs are tied for first place. Gotta love this game some times.
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