The Tigers got some timely hitting from Austin Jackson in the third inning and Justin Verlander looks to be set on cruise control. The A’s have a flair for the dramatic, as we found out last night, so a couple more runs would be nice. Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder didn’t deliver after Jackson got … Continue Reading →
Austin Jackson hit a ball deep to center field and scored Omar Infante from second base after Infante singled to get on and then advanced on a wild pitch. Jackson was moved over to third base on a sacrifice bunt from Quintin Berry and then scored on another Jarrod Parker wild pitch. It’s nice to see … Continue Reading →
The Tigers and A’s are scoreless after one inning. Justin Verlander struck out the first two batters he faced before giving up a double to Yoenis Cespedes. Verlander threw a lot of fastballs in the inning. I hope to see him mix it up beginning in the second frame.
Quintin Berry hit a one-out double to left-center field, but Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder were unable to deliver an RBI as both grounded out. This lack of clutch hitting by the big bats is worrisome. If they get another shot to to get a big hit in this game, these two superstars need to … Continue Reading →
Justin Verlander has been very good against the A’s this year. Actually, scratch that. Justin Verlander has been exceptionally good against the A’s this year. He is 3-0 with a .90 ERA against Oakland in 2012. And while that bodes well for the Tigers tonight, it doesn’t guarantee anything. The Tiger bats need to wake up. … Continue Reading →
The Tigers were three outs away from their second straight ALCS. But it wasn’t meant to be tonight. Jose Valverde gave up a single, then a double, then another double that tied the game at three. Then we thought we were going to extra innings after he got the next two guys out. Oh, but … Continue Reading →
Will they do it? Or will they have us all biting our nails for games four and five? The Tigers have a golden opportunity to sweep the A’s tonight in Oakland. Anibal Sanchez is getting the start on the mound. Sanchez has been stellar in his last few starts, which gives Jim Leyland confidence in … Continue Reading →
Justin Verlander did his job, and then the Tigers bullpen almost gave it away. Verlander pitched seven-plus innings, striking out eight, walking two and giving up just four hits. It was a tough eighth inning for Tigers pitching, as Verlander was taken out of the game and Joaquin Benoit allowed a grand slam to Ryan … Continue Reading →
The Tigers were carried most of the day by Justin Verlander, who pitched seven-plus innings while only giving up four hits. He struck out eight and walked just two on 117 pitches. Verlander went back out for the eighth inning, but Tigers manager Jim Leyland pulled him after a Jhonny Peralta error allowed the first … Continue Reading →
The top of the Tigers order came up to start the eighth inning with a 2-0 lead and provided some fire power and distance between themselves and the Twins. Austin Jackson singled and stole second base, Quintin Berry walked, and then Miguel Cabrera brought them both home with a three-run home run that pulls him even with Josh Hamilton … Continue Reading →