Tigers 4, White Sox 7
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend the Detroit Tigers’ game vs. the Chicago White Sox. My seats were great- fourth row behind first base and literally the seat just left of the White Sox dug out. The photo above is one that I took from my seat.
Unfortunately, the game did not go as well as I had hoped although my Tiger, Magglio Ordonez, played well. They lost plus the Cleveland Indians won last night to move into first place in the Central Division.
Oh yeah, and Detroit had a game, too. Well, the Tigers lost again. They’re 2-8 in the last 10. This time, it was the starting pitcher who failed to get the job done, while the bullpen allowed just one run in five innings of work.
That’s because starter Andrew Miller left after four innings of work, in which he gave up a grand slam and other assorted runs to give Chicago a touchdown lead. He came out in the fifth inning, but never made a pitch. He has a sore hamstring, a minor injury the Tigers are saying. But after two straight really bad games, I wonder if they shouldn’t give the kid some extended rest anyway.
And for the record, I love the Tigers’ manager Jim Leyland. He looks a lot like my grandpa and always gives some great quotes that are entertaining to read.
“If you want to be good at this game, you’ve got to have a little nasty stuff in you,” he told them in the clubhouse. “Right now, we’re just a nice team that’s getting our fanny beat. And that’s not good enough. That’s not us.”
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