The Daily Breakfast: July 24, 2011

Good Sunday Morning. Eleven-game winning streak or no, losing to the Twins stinks.

Leading Off: Brad Penny struggled with his command and the Tigers couldn’t figure out Scott Baker, who made his first start since July 5, and the Tigers lost 4-1, ending their 11-game winning streak against the Twins.

Around the Central: The Indians and White Sox were rained out in Cleveland, and the Royals beat the Rays again, this time 5-4 in Kansas City.

Don Kelly, Jack-of-All-Trades: The Tigers’ utilityman gets major play in today’s New York Times:

Kelly, the do-everything Detroit Tiger, is the only active major leaguer who has played everywhere. A few weeks ago, over three games, he added pitcher and catcher to complete his tour of the nine defensive spots.

Kelly, 31, was drafted by Detroit as a shortstop in 2001. Two years later, with Class A Lakeland, he shifted to third for Anderson Hernandez. When Ryan Raburn took his job at third base, Kelly spent time at second and first.

A great quote from Kelly on his experience behind the plate:

“The strangest thing is when you go to catch the ball and they hit it, and there’s nothing there,” Kelly said. “You’re expecting a 95 fastball and squeezing air. It was pretty crazy.”

FYI: Here’s how the Tigers fare when these starting pitchers take the hill:

• Brad Penny: 10-10
• Rick Porcello: 11-7
• Max Scherzer: 14-7
• Justin Verlander: 14-8
• Duane Below: 0-1
• Phil Coke: 4-10
• Charlie Furbush: 0-2
• Andy Oliver: 0-2

Finally, Happy 62nd Birthday to actor Michael Richards.