Detroit beat the Yankees 6-3 today. Rick Porcello allowed 2 runs on 8 hits in 7 innings pitched. He threw a career high 120 pitches and improved his record to 2-2 on the season.
Brennan Boesch was 2-3 with his second homer of the season and 3 RBIs. Brandon Inge also drove in a run.
Detroit had only 4 hits but took advantage of 3 Yankees errors, 2 by Derek Jeter's replacement at shortstop today, and 2 hit batters. They've clawed back to 15-17 on the season.
The first two months' schedule is rough. Detroit's also expected to be a second half team as their young hitters and new lineup finds a rhythm and they have a number of young pitchers who are usually stronger in the second half. On paper the second half schedule also looks easier, so the more they hang in now the better.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tigers win their second in a row
Max Scherzer allowed 4 hits in 8 dominant shutout innings. He struck out 9, to improve his record to 5-0. Al Alburquerque closed out the 9th in the 4-0 win over the Yankees.
Magglio Ordonez was 2-4 with a 2-run homer, his first of the season. He was moved th 6th in the order as a result of his slump. This was his second straight multi-hit game and he has 3 of his 4 RBIs on the season in the last two games. Maybe his ankle is starting to come around so as not to affect his hitting.
Miguel Cabrera had an RBI double and Jhonny Peralta also drove in a run.
Brennan Boesch was 2-4 hitting third. Alex Avila was also 2-4 with a double, and stole a base. Scott Sizemore played 2nd and hit 2nd again. He was 1-4 with a stolen base. Victor Martinez was 1-3 in his return from the disabled list.
Detroit improved its record to 14-17 on the season.
Earlier today it was announced that Joel Zumaya will undergo exploratory surgery on his elbow to determine the cause of lingering pain. That should shut him down for the season.
Magglio Ordonez was 2-4 with a 2-run homer, his first of the season. He was moved th 6th in the order as a result of his slump. This was his second straight multi-hit game and he has 3 of his 4 RBIs on the season in the last two games. Maybe his ankle is starting to come around so as not to affect his hitting.
Miguel Cabrera had an RBI double and Jhonny Peralta also drove in a run.
Brennan Boesch was 2-4 hitting third. Alex Avila was also 2-4 with a double, and stole a base. Scott Sizemore played 2nd and hit 2nd again. He was 1-4 with a stolen base. Victor Martinez was 1-3 in his return from the disabled list.
Detroit improved its record to 14-17 on the season.
Earlier today it was announced that Joel Zumaya will undergo exploratory surgery on his elbow to determine the cause of lingering pain. That should shut him down for the season.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
First No-Hitter of 2011
Minnesota's Francisco Liriano no-hit the White Sox in Chicago, in a 1-0 win. He walked 6 but hung in there in a tight game and closed it out.
Tigers finally win
Brad Penny allowed 1 unearned run in 6 innings pitched. He scattered 6 hits to improve his record to 2-3 on the season.
Scott Sizemore made his season debut in the starting second base and 2 hitter role. He was 3-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. Austin Jackson was 2-5 with a double, triple, and RBI.
Magglio Ordonez was 2-4 with an RBI, though the RBI was on a groundout so he still doesn't have an RBI hit on the season.
Miguel Cabrera also drove in a run.
Daniel Schlereth gave up 1 run in 2 innings of work to setup Jose Valverde. Valverde closed out the 9th for his 6th save of the season. Detroit beat the Yankees 4-2 to snap their 7 game losing streak.
Scott Sizemore made his season debut in the starting second base and 2 hitter role. He was 3-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. Austin Jackson was 2-5 with a double, triple, and RBI.
Magglio Ordonez was 2-4 with an RBI, though the RBI was on a groundout so he still doesn't have an RBI hit on the season.
Miguel Cabrera also drove in a run.
Daniel Schlereth gave up 1 run in 2 innings of work to setup Jose Valverde. Valverde closed out the 9th for his 6th save of the season. Detroit beat the Yankees 4-2 to snap their 7 game losing streak.
the Lions seem to have had a nice draft
They took Auburn's Nick Fairley with the 13th pick. He could pair with Su to give Detroit one of the most explosive front fours in the league, as shocking as that is to say about Detroit.
Their second round pick was Titus Young, WR from Boise State. He's fast and will be a good slot receiver to line up with Calvin Johnson getting so much attention.
They took Mikel Leshoure, RB from Illinois, in the third round. Leshoure is a big, physical back, which is not something that they have. Jahved Best is a small, speedy guy. They need a guy who can pound for first downs on 3rd-and-1, or 4th-and-1, and someone who can move the chains during those times they have leads and are trying to run out the clock. Detroit lost a few of those games early in the season, just because they couldn't move the chains late.
OLB Douglas Hogue from Syracuse was their next pick. Analysts say he's got pretty good speed and coverage. Not a bad pick in the 5th round.
Johnny Culbreath, OT from South Carolina State, was their 7th round pick. He's a project, but he has a frame that can add some bulk and muscle and some raw tools to work with.
The analysts give Detroit a high draft grade, particularly on their top 3 picks. Fairley was a steal to fall to them at 13. He wasn't a need since they already have Suh, but you can't pass him up. That tandem could be monstrous together.
Their second round pick was Titus Young, WR from Boise State. He's fast and will be a good slot receiver to line up with Calvin Johnson getting so much attention.
They took Mikel Leshoure, RB from Illinois, in the third round. Leshoure is a big, physical back, which is not something that they have. Jahved Best is a small, speedy guy. They need a guy who can pound for first downs on 3rd-and-1, or 4th-and-1, and someone who can move the chains during those times they have leads and are trying to run out the clock. Detroit lost a few of those games early in the season, just because they couldn't move the chains late.
OLB Douglas Hogue from Syracuse was their next pick. Analysts say he's got pretty good speed and coverage. Not a bad pick in the 5th round.
Johnny Culbreath, OT from South Carolina State, was their 7th round pick. He's a project, but he has a frame that can add some bulk and muscle and some raw tools to work with.
The analysts give Detroit a high draft grade, particularly on their top 3 picks. Fairley was a steal to fall to them at 13. He wasn't a need since they already have Suh, but you can't pass him up. That tandem could be monstrous together.
the Tigers make their first roster move not related to injury
You'd figure on a 7 game skid, with Austin Jackson, Will Rhymes, and Magglio Ordonez all slumping, that some kind of shuffle would come to spark things.
Detroit sent Rhymes down to Triple-A last night and recalled Scott Sizemore.
Rhymes was hitting .221 with 1 extra base hit all season. That's not entirely fair to him. Austin Jackson has been struggling ahead of him and not getting on base. Magglio Ordonez has been struggling behind him, with no pop in his bat, so Rhymes has been pitched very tough without Jackson on to make pitchers pitch out of the stretch, and Magglio not protecting him.
But Sizemore is leading the International League in hitting at .411. He's hot and he's got the tools to be an offensive impact. Detroit needs a hot hitter. Other than Cabrera, only Alex Avila has been a hot hitter.
Victor Martinez will return from the DL tomorrow so that should help as well.
Detroit sent Rhymes down to Triple-A last night and recalled Scott Sizemore.
Rhymes was hitting .221 with 1 extra base hit all season. That's not entirely fair to him. Austin Jackson has been struggling ahead of him and not getting on base. Magglio Ordonez has been struggling behind him, with no pop in his bat, so Rhymes has been pitched very tough without Jackson on to make pitchers pitch out of the stretch, and Magglio not protecting him.
But Sizemore is leading the International League in hitting at .411. He's hot and he's got the tools to be an offensive impact. Detroit needs a hot hitter. Other than Cabrera, only Alex Avila has been a hot hitter.
Victor Martinez will return from the DL tomorrow so that should help as well.
Tigers Saturday and Sunday at Cleveland...Loss and Loss
The offense and the bullpen is letting Detroit down these days. Saturday they lost 3-2 in 13 innings. Brayan Villarreal took the loss. He's 1-1 on the season. For the second straight game Clevelend won in walk-off fashion.
Miguel Cabrera hit his 7th homer of the season and Ryan Raburn his 4th to account for the scoring. There were some ugly box scores though. Magglio Ordonez went 0-6 in what has been an ugly season so far. Brennan Boesch was also 0-6. Brandon Inge was 0-5.
Rick Porcello gave up 2 runs on 7 hits, striking out 7, in 7 innings pitched but got no support.
Sunday was another one run loss. Joaquin Benoit surrendered another late lead, for the second time in the series, giving up 3 runs in 0.2 of an inning. He fell to 0-2 on the season, with 2 losses in 3 games. Detroit fell 5-4 to get swept for the second straight series.
Don Kelly was 2-5 with a double and his first RBI of the season. He now has as many RBIs as the guy he replaced in the 3 spot in the line-up, Magglio Ordonez. Magg's RBI was on a groundout, so hell, Kelly actually has an RBI HIT. He's doing better.
Miguel Cabrera and Alex Avila also drove in runs. Phil Coke gave up 3 runs in 6 innings pitched, but the bullpen couldn't hold the lead late.
Yesterday the Yankees came town. The bullpen again failed. Jose Valerde gave up 2 runs, 1 earned, in the 9th to take the loss. Valverde is 2-1 on the year. Detroit lost its 7th straight, 5-3.
Alex Avila hit his 4th and 5th homers of the season. Miguel Cabrera also drove in a run.
7 straight loses. The longest losing streak in the Jim Leyland era.
Miguel Cabrera hit his 7th homer of the season and Ryan Raburn his 4th to account for the scoring. There were some ugly box scores though. Magglio Ordonez went 0-6 in what has been an ugly season so far. Brennan Boesch was also 0-6. Brandon Inge was 0-5.
Rick Porcello gave up 2 runs on 7 hits, striking out 7, in 7 innings pitched but got no support.
Sunday was another one run loss. Joaquin Benoit surrendered another late lead, for the second time in the series, giving up 3 runs in 0.2 of an inning. He fell to 0-2 on the season, with 2 losses in 3 games. Detroit fell 5-4 to get swept for the second straight series.
Don Kelly was 2-5 with a double and his first RBI of the season. He now has as many RBIs as the guy he replaced in the 3 spot in the line-up, Magglio Ordonez. Magg's RBI was on a groundout, so hell, Kelly actually has an RBI HIT. He's doing better.
Miguel Cabrera and Alex Avila also drove in runs. Phil Coke gave up 3 runs in 6 innings pitched, but the bullpen couldn't hold the lead late.
Yesterday the Yankees came town. The bullpen again failed. Jose Valerde gave up 2 runs, 1 earned, in the 9th to take the loss. Valverde is 2-1 on the year. Detroit lost its 7th straight, 5-3.
Alex Avila hit his 4th and 5th homers of the season. Miguel Cabrera also drove in a run.
7 straight loses. The longest losing streak in the Jim Leyland era.
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