Archive for May 9th, 2008

May 9, 2008

Game 37: Rogers Rolls, Homers Hibernate, Jones Nearly Ruins It All

By Mike McClary in Featured, Game Recaps | 0 comments

ESPN highlights available here.

The Gist: Game #37 featured a terrific outing from #37 Kenny Rogers, three hits from Pudge Rodriguez and ridiculous ninth inning from Todd Jones. Luckily, and most importantly, it all added up to a Tigers’ 6-5 win over the Yankees. Rogers gave the Tigers a quality start — 6 IP, 9 H, [...]

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May 9, 2008

Three Value-Added Items to Close Out Your Week

By Mike McClary in Fungoes | 0 comments

For your consideration…

50 years ago today the Tigers acquired RHP Herm Wehmeier from the Cardinals for cash. How much cash? Not sure. In seven games in 1958 (three starts), Wehmeir finished with a 1-0 record and a 2.38 ERA. The Tigers released him 368 days later.
On this date in 1994, Tigers legend Neifi Perez, then [...]

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