Terrific Tuesday Indeed

Today the Tigers came one step closer to .500. The pitching and hitting were both in synch, and it was cruise control all day (with the exception of the 1st inning).

Justin Verlander really needed a good start for both himself and for the team. He managed a quality start, only allowing a Frank Catalanotto solo HR in the second. It was a nice start, but a negative can be found once more. He only walked two batters, but also only struck out three. Zach Miner was the only member of the bullpen to let a runner cross in three innings.


Vicente Padilla was tabbed to try to shut down the Tigers, but instead allowed eight baserunners and seven earned runs in three innings of work. Josh Rupe seemed to be up to the task, cruising very easily through three innings. In the fourth inning, however, he loaded the bases with no one out and was given the hook. Wes Littleton allowed all three to score, putting the game even further out of reach.

The offense had another bizarre game where the role players seemed to be doing most of the mashing. Ramon Santiago crushed his first home run in five years, while also driving in three. Edgar Renteria showed that it wasn't just Rogers Centre keeping him hot, with ANOTHER four hit game. The guys who are supposed to be beasts didn't do too shabby either as Miguel Cabrera and Magglio Ordonez both smashed solo shots.


With the next two starters for Texas being Luis Mendoza and Jason Jennings, don't expect this to be an aberration.