Archive for the 'Pennant Races' Category

September 30, 2009

One Win Can Make Tigers’ 2006 Collapse Vanish from Our Memory

Who knew?

The team I called “heartless” yesterday showed more than enough Wednesday night and, lo and behold, they are one win away from clinching the American League Central title. How often have you been able to say that?

For me, it’s been just four times — 1981, ‘84, ‘87 and ‘06 — and in three of [...]

September 13, 2007

Friday Morning Reality Check

September 10, 2007

So What Did I Miss?

When Greg Zaun’s liner to left field deflected off the outstretched glove of Timo Perez, I turned off the TV.”Enough already,” I said, chasing my son around the couch. It was bed time and he wasn’t going down quietly.The Tigers, at least through eight innings certainly, appeared to be. You’ll have to win this [...]

September 10, 2007

Monday Morning Reality Check

Or, if you are feeling optimistic this morning:

September 7, 2007

Tonight’s Matchups That Matter

American League Central StandingsCleveland: 81-59 .603Detroit: 75-65 .536 — 6 GBMinnesota: 69-71 .493 — 12 GB
•••Wild Card Standings New York: 78-62 .557Detroit: 75-65 .536 — 3 GBSeattle: 74-64 .536 — 3 GB
•••Tigers versus MarinersComerica Park – 7:05 p.m. ETJustin Verlander (15-5, 3.67 ERA) vs. Miguel Batista (13-10, 4.59 ERA)PreviewGame Notes [...]