More of the Same

Tigers Wish List:
1. Strong Outing from Jeremy Bonderman
2. Offensive Awakening
3. Healthy Lineup


How does 0-3 sound? Sounds exactly like the Tigers record up to this point, actually.


None of those calls were answered, as it was more of the same from the boys of Motown. Bonderman went six innings, but allowed four earned runs, with two coming from the longball. The offense did nothing, again. To round it out Miguel Cabrera was scratched before the game with a strained quad, and Gary Sheffield tore a ligament in his ring finger on a slide.

Zack Greinke was phenomenal, only allowing a HR in seven innings pitched. Jeremy Bonderman had similar stats, with the exception of only giving up one more hit. The difference between the two was the severity of the home runs. Bonderman allowed three earned runs on two longballs, while Greinke just had the one solo shot. Aquilino Lopez came in for the remainder of the game, and while he only allowed 3 hits in 2.1 innings, he was hit VERY hard. Comerica is a kind park in that respect.

And in the midst of a lineup baffled by Zack Greinke, there was a shining light.

He goes by the name of Brandon Inge

Wait, what? Yes, I said Brandon Inge. You can stop laughing now. A single, a walk, and a home run. Sounds kinda like a line Sheffield or Cabrera should be having, doesn't it?

Other than Mr. Inge, it was a whole lot of stranded baserunners. Better than yesterday, of course. But when you're still not scoring any runs, it really doesn't matter in the scope of things (and no, that doesn't lend any credence to the "clogging the bases" philosophy).

The day was topped off by Gary Sheffield sliding head-first into second base in an attempt to make the Royals pay for a fielding error. He was tagged out, and also managed to tear a ligament in his finger. He says he's going to try to play through the injury. If last year is any indication, he shouldn't.

The most positive thing that will likely come from this day is that it's something for Brandon Inge to build upon, and furthers his trade value. David Dombrowski can only hope.