The Tigers bounced back from a devastating ninth inning last night in the Bronx that saw them surrender a four-run lead. Delmon Young was the hero of the night, getting three hits and driving in three runs, including the game-winner in the 12th inning. If the Tigers can steal another game in New York, they’ll … Continue Reading →
Well, that was tiring. As mad as fans may be at Jose Valverde and Jim Leyland right now, they have to be equally as happy with Octavio Dotel and Drew Smyly, who shut down the Yankees in extra innings in a tough situation. Oh, and that guy Delmon Young, too. Young appears to always turn … Continue Reading →
The Yankees walked Miguel Cabrera to start the inning, and a short tapper from Prince Fielder moved him to second base. Delmon Young came up and delivered a screamer to right field that was misplayed by Nick Swisher and scored Cabrera. The Tigers scored again with runners on the corners when Andy Dirks hit a … Continue Reading →
When Doug Fister started the first two innings with a shaky performance, I thought we would see Drew Smyly in the fourth or fifth inning. Well, now he’s pitching in extra innings. The Yankee’s have gotten men on base in the 10th and 11th inning, but have been unable to deliver them home. Smyly gave … Continue Reading →
Octavio Dotel allowed Brett Gardner to get all the way to thid base with two outs, but he didn’t get any further. Derek Jeter flew out to right field and we’re heading to the 11th inning in the Bronx. Nice job by Dotel, who could be auditioning for the Tigers closer role.
Jose Valverde may not be the Tigers closer any longer. He just gave up four ninth inning runs to the Yankees, and the game is tied 4-4 and heading to extra innings. Valverde gave up two-run homers to Ichiro and Raul Ibanez, who is the player of the postseason so far when you combine tonight with … Continue Reading →
Phil Coke came in and retired all three batters he faced in the seventh and eighth innings. Then Joaquin Benoit got Eric Chavez on a long fly out before Nick Swisher doubled to right field. Curtis Granderson then promptly grounded out on the first pitch. It’s not a save situation, but I’m 99.9% sure we’re going … Continue Reading →
Delmon Young took Derek Lowe deep to extend the Tigers lead to 3-0 over the Yankees, and in the process becomes the Tigers all-time postseason leader in home runs (6). Yes, you read that correctly. Jhonny Peralta hit a one-out double following Young’s big blast, and Avisail Garcia brought him home with a two-out single. A win tonight … Continue Reading →
Doug Fister has loaded the bases three times tonight. And three times he’s gotten out of it. His pitch count through those first two innings had Jim Leyland thinking of going to Drew Smyly in long relief. But Doug Fister would simply not concede that this wasn’t his night. He had only one strikeout before … Continue Reading →
Omar Infante bobbled a routine ground ball and Raul Ibanez doubled before Doug Fister got Alex Rodriguez to strike out and walked Nick Swisher to load the bases. Fister then got Curtis Granderson and Russell Martin to strike out to wiggle out of a bases loaded jam for the third time in six innings. These … Continue Reading →