16th
September
2007
Sweeps, 300, Jurrjens
posted in 2007 season, Minnesota Twins |Tigers 4, Twins 3 Saturday; Tigers 6, Twins 4 Sunday
(AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)
We have a pennant race! So many things to mention from Sunday.
- Sweeping. With the victory for the sweep Sunday, the Tigers won seven straight games against the Twins and six straight in the Metrodome.
- Todd Jones is Mr. 300. The save Sunday — his third in three days — seemingly was a microcosm of Jones’ time in Detroit. It was interesting, as Jones came into a three-run game and gave up a leadoff triple. It was ugly, as eight batters came to the plate. It made you more nervous than you should be, as the bases were loaded. But ultimately, it was a save. ESPN.com says Jones is the 21st pitcher to reach 300 saves.
- Jair Jurrjens was (nearly) unhittable. Jurrjens took a no-hitter into the sixth inning. He only got one out and allowed a run, but throwing mostly fast balls and with still concern over his shoulder, he sent 11 Twins back to the plate unsuccessfully.
- Grandy was grand. Minnesota’s Torii Hunter picked Granderson as the center fielder he’d want on his team. Grandy didn’t let that assessment down, as he hit a leadoff homer than flew way above the “baggy” fence, whumping the wall. He scored his 115th run for the year.
- The Indians lost. I don’t know if they can be caught. Odds say no. But the Indians are 4-1/2 games ahead of Detroit with a 3-game series starting Monday. Should Detroit sweep, it’s 1-1/2 games with about 10 days to go. This makes for some pretty compelling baseball.
- Yanks aren’t perfect. New York may not have lost Friday, but it did Saturday, and it’s trailing Sunday. That’s definitely a playoff race. (Yanks won)
