Collapsing Tigers drop laugher
posted in 2007 season, Oakland A's |A’s 16, Tigers 10
Allow me to quote this letter, names withheld to protect the innocent.
I feel for you guys who are having to write about the Tigers right now. This is a pretty tough time to be a fan, and I can’t imagine it’s easy to come up with something to say after each of these losses.
Nope. At least this loss is probably the most unique of the year. The Tigers didn’t blow a five-run lead. Rather, they fought back from an 8-1 deficit — getting a grand slam from Marcus Thames, fresh back from his injury — to take the lead. And gave it back with … a grand slam? Is that possible? Two grannies minutes apart? Apparently.
You can’t blame the bullpen. I mean, I guess, yeah, if you want, I’m not going to stop you. But the starter went two innings. Even famed Fox baseball broadcaster Eric Karros knows that is not good. So the bullpen valiantly pitched for 21 outs and valiantly gave up about what you’d expect of the bullpen being asked to pitch for 21 outs: 9 runs.
Before too long, the Tigers trailed by seven for a second time in a game IN WHICH THEY LED! I don’t think that can be repeated enough. You can trail by seven, score a run, give up a run, and trail by seven for a second time. But to take the lead in the middle? My gosh.
This game may have been a turning point had they won. As the Tigers were slumping and the ship is taking on water pretty bad right now, I won’t call the loss a turning point. It’s just more of the same.
Well, at least they found a new way to lose.
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