Tigers salvage series, bloggers’ nerves
posted in 2007 season, Cleveland Indians |Tigers 9, Indians 2
Well then. Isn’t that much better? Suddenly, the skies are bluer, the grass is shorter, and everything feels fine again. It’s funny that two baseball victories can make everything so much more palatable.
After Friday’s loss, which left me at a loss of words, and when not at a loss for words, none that I would feel comfortable printing in my blog, it seemed like nothing would go right ever again for the Tigers. The awful, awful bullpen had blown two straight games, and Friday, three four-run leads, including one in the ninth inning. Yah, we had reason to feel gloom, I’d say.
Then Saturday, the clouds started to clear with a four-run victory. Now, Sunday, the sun is shining again — figuratively, mind you –Â with a 9-2 win. More or less, with the left side of the Tigers’ infield injured and both setup men on the disabled list, the Tigers managed to rally together and pull out two victories and nearly a third. I feel much better now. Don’t you?
About today’s game: Basically all you need to know are two things. 1) Jeremy Bonderman started. 2) the bullpen didn’t blow it. Given he hasn’t lost in 13 games, according to FSN or ESPN or some alphabet. He gave up his first inning runs — a two-run homer by Victor Martinez — but otherwise pitched exactly as an ace should. It’s good Detroit has two of them.
Five extra base hits — two doubles by Craig Monroe, a homer by Sheffield — helped put up nine runs. It almost feels like this lineup is good for six or seven runs per game.
And now we have an off day Monday, so both the team and fans can catch our breath. Despite the two-game winning streak, I’d say it’s much needed.
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