April 27, 2008

Game 26: Thud

The Gist: The anticipation of seeing the Tigers’ complete lineup for the first time all year was squashed and the Detroit Momentum Train was derailed by a stellar pitching performance. This time by the Angels’ Jered Weaver: two runs, four hits and four walks and struck out five over 6.1 innings. The result? A 6-2 [...]

April 23, 2008

Edgar Renteria and Orlando Cabrera Ain’t Friends

If you want to read one of the more bizarre stories about a member of the Detroit Tigers and his shortstop counterpart on the White Sox, read this one from ESPN.com titled: NOW IT’S PERSONAL The two best baseball players ever from Colombia, Edgar Renteria and Orlando Cabrera, are engaged in a bitter feud and [...]

April 21, 2008

Game 20: Armando Does It Again

ESPN highlights available here. The Gist: While he wasn’t as sharp as his Tigers debut in Cleveland last week, Armando Galarraga gave the Tigers another solid outing in the finale at SkyDome — or whatever — 5-1, to earn a split against the Blue Jays. The bullpen was superb though Todd Jones allowed a ninth-inning [...]

April 18, 2008

Game 17: Rogers Centers Tigers Win at Rogers Centre

ESPN highlights available here. The Gist: After squandering more than a few chances early in the game, Tigers hitters teed off in the sixth and seventh innings for six runs on their way to an 8-4 win over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Kenny Rogers pitched 6.2 innings allowing only three hits and four [...]

April 16, 2008

Game 15: A Giant Clicking Sound Emerges from Tigers Offense

ESPN highlights available here. The Gist: The Tigers won their third game in a row — and in a route — over the Indians, 13-2. Where to start? How about with the pitching of Armando Galarraga? Two runs and only one hit over 6.2 innings. And then there’s Miguel Cabrera who, as recently as Sunday, [...]

April 7, 2008

The Doug Report – Weak (sic) 1

Greetings, I figured if this Drudge fellow can have his own report, why can’t I have mine? (Plus, during the school year, once a week is about all I can muster for blogging.) Well, here I sit staring at this morning’s paper and an 0-6 record after six home games. I haven’t even found the [...]

April 2, 2008

Game 2: Tigers Waste Rogers’ Strong Start

Game 2 – Royals 4, Tigers 0 The Gist: Kenny Rogers allowed two runs on five hit in six innings of work. Edgar Renteria collected all three of Detroit’s hits in the loss. Royals starter Brian Bannister gave up two singles in seven innings. The Quote: Jim Leyland in the Freep: “I’m not going to [...]