A revolting turn of events
posted in 2007 season, LA Angels |Angels 11, Tigers 6
The Tigers put the first five batters on base to lead 2-0 without an out. Craig Monroe blasted a rocket to center field. Jered Weaver probably started to wonder if he’d make it out of the first inning alive. And it happened.
Gary Matthews Jr. lept above the fence to snag the ball away for the third out. And that, apparently, made all the difference.
I guess Nate Robertson had a thing or two to do with it, because the Angels put eight batters on base with only a sacrifice bunter failing to reach their first time through the lineup. And Robertson’s 6-0 2-0 lead because a 6-2 game. The Angels cruised from there, though the Tigers chipped back to within two.
But after the starter killed the Tigers chances to win, the bullpen put the nail in the coffin. This time it was Chad Durbin who gave up a big three run inning.
The lone highlights were a Curtis Granderson solo homer — his home run count finally caught up to his triple count, 16 — and steal. And Placido Polanco doubled and homered while going 5-for-5.
Gary Sheffield was back, but went 0-for-4 with a walk.
Bunt Singles:
- Jose Capellan returned from a trip to Toledo in which he didn’t pitch, because Zach Miner went on the bereavement list with a family emergency.
