Archive for September, 2009

September 26, 2009

Game 154: “It was a hell of a comeback.”*

ESPN highlights available here. The Score: Tigers 12 – White Sox 5 The Gist: The Tigers swatted 20 hits — four from Miguel Cabrera, and three each from Curtis Granderson and, of course, Placido Polanco — scoring 12 runs after being down 5-0 in the fourth. Cabrera also had a homer and four RBI, giving [...]

September 26, 2009

Today’s Twitter Updates from The Daily Fungo

Another three-hit night for Placido Polanco. Cha-ching for his next contract — good for him. #Tigers # Nice inning by Zach. # My loathing of Ozzie Guillen only intensifies … # Tired of Michael Cuddyer's bat-toss act. But enjoy it when he does it and the ball stays in the yard. #cockyjerk # Preparing for [...]

September 25, 2009

Game 153: Of Course

ESPN highlights available here. The Score: White Sox 2 – Tigers 0 The Gist: Eddie Bonine should still be out for a nice post-game dinner with his teammates after 6.2 innings of two-hit pitching. Instead, he takes the loss in yet another disaster in Chicago. But come on, didn’t you see this one coming? Both [...]

September 25, 2009

Today’s Twitter Updates from The Daily Fungo

Fearing we'll see Marcus Thames tonight. #indigestion # Powered by Twitter Tools

September 24, 2009

Game 152: Verlander Visits 7-11

ESPN highlights available here. The Score: Tigers 6 – Indians 5 The Gist: Justin Verlander struck out 11 over seven innings to give the Tigers a 6-5 win and a three-game sweep of the Indians. And Fernando Rodney tried to give it away. Well, not quite, but if you missed the game trust me when [...]

September 24, 2009

Today’s Twitter Updates from The Daily Fungo

Oh, dear lord. Tell me that 1984 jersey the #Tigers will giveaway does NOT say "Champions 84" on the back. Bush league! # I hate pitch counts. At this point in the season, who cares? # I know JV can't throw all fastballs, but when he *does* throw a deuce does he have to hang [...]

September 23, 2009

Game 151: Juggernaut!

ESPN highlights available here. The Score: Tigers 11 – Indians 3 The Gist: Hey-yo! The Tigers showed no mercy on Justin Masterson, the Indians, Eric Wedge or the drum-beat guy. Instead, they dropped 11 runs on Cleveland — thanks to a pair of Carlos Guillen homers and a 440-foot missile from Miguel Cabrera — and [...]