Always A Tiger

[T.Dot]

Have good luck

[Miggy]

Cabrera's Streak is over

[MRN]

Nice job leading the central.

[mfbmike]

Team Stats Comparison/MLB Rankings:

[mfbmike]

Tigers Pick Up 3rd Straight Win In Series Opener Against A's

(21-14) vs (16-18)


Where did this power come from? Curtis Granderson going yard is becoming a familiar sight at Comerica.

The score of tonight's game was 7-3, as the Tigers took care of the Athletics to send the 25,182 fans at Comerica Park away with a smile - at least until they got to the jammed parking lot. Worst. Traffic. Ever. Justin Verlander worked a solid game, giving up 3 runs in a complete game of work on his way to win number 4 of the season. Curtis Granderson homered yet again, and drove in 3 runs to lead the way for the Tigers.

The series continues tomorrow night with Edwin Jackson (2-1 , 2.70 ERA) going for the Tigers and Dana Eveland (1-2 , 5.40 ERA) slated to work for the Athletics.



Tigers Pitching:
Justin Verlander (W, 4-2) 9IP | 11H | 2ER | 0BB | 5SO | 2.34 ERA

Athletics Pitching:
Brett Anderson (L, 2-5) 5IP | 5H | 3ER | 0BB | 3SO | 6.62 ERA
Michael Wuertz 3IP | 3H | 2ER | 0BB | 0SO | 5.06 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
LF Josh Anderson 1-3 | K
CF Curtis Granderson 3-4
RF Magglio Ordonez 0-3
1B Miguel Cabrera 1-4
DH Marcus Thames 0-3 | K
2B Michael Young 0-4
3B Brandon Inge 0-3 | K
C Gerald Laird 2-3
SS Adam Everett 1-3

2B: Granderson (3)
3B: Cabrera (1)
HR: Granderson (12) , Laird (6)
RBI: Granderson 3 (29) , Anderson (6) , Laird 2 (12) , Thames (14)
R: Anderson , Granderson , Cabrera , Inge , Laird 2 , Everett
SF: Thames
SAC: Anderson
GIDP: Cabrera

E: Inge (1)

SB: Anderson (7)

Athletics Lineup:
CF Ryan Sweeney 0-5
SS Orlando Cabrera 0-4
LF Matt Holliday 2-4 | K
1B Jason Giambi 2-4
RF Jack Cust 2-4 | K
3B Eric Chavez 1-4 | K
DH Travis Buck 1-4
C Kurt Suzuki 1-4 | K
2B Mark Ellis 2-4 | K

2B: Buck (3)
HR: Giambi (7)
RBI: Ellis (14) , Chavez (21) , Giambi (26)
R: Holliday , Giambi , Buck
GIDP: Buck , Cabrera

E: Ellis (3)

Player Of The Game:

Curtis Granderson

Granderson tallied up 3 hits, his 12th home run of the season and 3 RBI's.

[MRN]

Sick screenshot, nice win.

[goDawgs1433]

Holy shit, look at the detail on that ball. Granderson is owning.

[mfbmike]

Tigers/A's Hold A Hit Parade; Tigers 3 Game Win Streak Snapped

(22-14) vs (16-19)


Matt Treanor tags out Jason Giambi as he slides into home plate.

The Tigers were on the losing end of a 7-4 score tonight, as the Athletics won before 26,497 fans at Comerica Park. Nate Robertson, who entered the game while it was tied, took the loss, giving up 4 runs and 6 hits in 3 innings of work in relief of Edwin Jackson. Michael Young drove in a run on 3 hits in the losing effort.

The two teams will conclude their series tomorrow afternoon with Jeremy Bonderman (2-1 , 1.21 ERA) going for the Tigers against Dallas Braden (3-2 , 5.54 ERA) and the Athletics.



Tigers Pitching:
Edwin Jackson 5IP | 9H | 3ER | 1BB | 5SO | 3.12 ERA
Nate Robertson (L, 0-2) 3IP | 6H | 4ER | 0BB | 2SO | 5.00 ERA
Bobby Seay 1IP | 1H | 0ER | 0BB | 2SO | 3.85 ERA

Athletics Pitching:
Dana Eveland (W, 2-2) 7,1IP | 14H | 4ER | 0BB | 2SO | 5.31 ERA
Russ Springer (H, 10) 0.2IP | 0H | 0ER | 0BB | 0SO | 2.21 ERA
Brad Ziegler (S, 14) 1IP | 2H | 0ER | 0BB | 1SO | 1.62 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
CF Curtis Granderson 2-5
2B Michael Young 3-4 | K
RF Magglio Ordonez 4-5
1B Miguel Cabrera 1-5 | K
DH Marcus Thames 1-4 | K
3B Brandon Inge 1-4
C Matt Treanor 1-4 | K
LF Clete Thomas 1-4
SS Adam Everett 2-4

2B: Granderson (4) , Young (6)
HR: Inge (4)
RBI: Granderson (30) , Young (11) , Cabrera (28) , Inge (12)
R: Young , Inge , Thomas , Everett
SF: Young
GIDP: Young

Athletics Lineup:
CF Ryan Sweeney 2-4
SS Orlando Cabrera 4-5
LF Matt Holliday 1-5
1B Jason Giambi 0-4 | 2K
RF Jack Cust 2-4 | K
3B Eric Chavez 1-5 | 2K
DH Travis Buck 3-5 | K
C Kurt Suzuki 2-4
2B Mark Ellis 1-4 | K

2B: Holliday (11) , Buck (4) , Ellis (7)
3B: Sweeney (1)
RBI: Sweeney (7) , Cabrera 2 (13) , Holliday (19) , Chavez (22) , Ellis 2 (16)
R: Sweeney , Cabrera , Holliday , Cust , Buck , Suzuki , Ellis
HBP: Cust
SF: Sweeney
GIDP: Holliday

SB: Sweeney (1)

Player Of The Game:

Ryan Sweeney

Sweeney hit 2 for 4, brought in a run and stole a base.

[T.Dot]

Tough loss, need to capitilize on those hits mike

[Woy]

Granderson = beast x 1000.

[mfbmike]

Inge's RBI Triple Walks Off The Tigers In 11th

(22-15) vs (17-19)


The Tigers "walk off" the field after a game winning RBI off the bat of Brandon Inge in extras.

The Tigers needed 11 innings to beat the Athletics by a 4-3 final, in front of a crowd of 27,226 fans at Comerica Park. Jeremy Bonderman received a no decision despite giving up only 3 runs over 8 innings. With the game on the line in extras, veteran Bobby Seay came through for his club and pitched a flawless 3 innings to earn his 2nd win of the season after a Brandon Inge RBI triple would win the game in the bottom half of the 11th. Miguel Cabrera drove in 2 runs on 4 hits, helping the Tigers pick up the win.

The Tigers begin another series at home tomorrow night against the Rangers , with Rick Porcello (3-2 , 3.40 ERA) drawing the start against Matt Harrison (4-2 , 2.80 ERA). Curtis Granderson hopes to add to his 10-game hitting streak.



Tigers Pitching:
Jeremy Bonderman 8IP | 6H | 3ER | 1BB | 8SO | 1.53 ERA
Bobby Seay (W, 2-0) 3IP | 0H | 0ER | 1BB | 4SO | 2.91 ERA

Athletics Pitching:
Josh Outman 7IP | 11H | 2ER | 0BB | 0SO | 4.41 ERA
Russ Springer (BS, 1) 1IP | 2H | 1ER | 0BB | 0SO | 2.48 ERA
Michael Wuertz (L, 1-2) 2,2IP | 2H | 1ER | 0BB | 1SO | 4.90 ERA

Tigers Lineup:
LF Josh Anderson 1-5
CF Curtis Granderson 2-5
RF Magglio Ordonez 2-5
1B Miguel Cabrera 4-5
DH Marcus Thames 1-5
3B Brandon Inge 2-5
C Matt Treanor 2-4 | K
SS Adam Everett 0-4

2B: Granderson (5)
HR: Inge (1)
RBI: Cabrera 2 (30) , Inge (13) , Laird (13)
R: Granderson , Ordonez, Cabrera 2
GIDP: Ordonez , Inge

CS: Anderson (3) , Laird (2)

Athletics Lineup:
CF Ryan Sweeney 0-5 | 2K
SS Orlando Cabrera 1-5
LF Matt Holliday 1-4 | BB
1B Jason Giambi 1-5 | K
RF Jack Cust 1-3 | BB | 2K
3B Eric Chavez 0-4 | 4K
DH Travis Buck 1-4 | K
C Kurt Suzuki 0-4 | K
2B Mark Ellis 1-4 | K

2B: Buck (5) , Giambi (5)
HR: Cust (7)
RBI: Cust (14) , Buck 2 (7)
R: Holliday , Giambi , Cust
GIDP: Holliday

SB: Sweeney (1)

Player Of The Game:

Miguel Cabrera

Cabrera racked up 4 knocks, brought in 2 runs and came in for the game winning run.

[mfbmike]

Series Review:

[Miggy]

That screenshot is amazing! Also Cabrera was incredible last game he needs to pick it up if he wants to beat Youk and Texeira for the ASG starting position. And Granderson......AMAZING! thats all I will say.

[mfbmike]

League Roundup:





- Activated SP D.J. Carrasco from the disabled list
- Optioned SP D.J. Carrasco to Triple-A Charlotte





- Activated 2B Alexi Casilla from the disabled list
- Optioned SS Matt Tolbert to Triple-A Rochester





- Activated 1B Kendry Morales from the disabled list
- Optioned RF Terry Evans to Triple-A Salt Lake

[mfbmike]

That screenshot is amazing! Also Cabrera was incredible last game he needs to pick it up if he wants to beat Youk and Texeira for the ASG starting position. And Granderson......AMAZING! thats all I will say.

Yeah, I haven't hit a home run in a while it seems like with Miggy. Still leading the AL though with 13. Granderson is 2nd in the AL with 12. :stupid:

Also leading AL BA with Miggy. He's hitting .390 for the year.