For the first game this spring, Jim Leyland opened up the Tigers’ run-scoring spigot by playing his regular lineup. And now, coming off a 3.65 ERA season with the San Diego Padres, unfortunate Houston starter Woody Williams is probably going to have nightmares.

He gave up eight runs in three innings of work. True to their nature, the Tigers declined to take a walk while pouring 11 runs on the Astros. (They also added a run each against former Tigers Brian Moehler and Doug Brocail).  Pudge homered twice, Placido Polanco once, Edgar Renteria once. The Tigers rapped 20 hits on 44 at-bats.

Kenny Rogers went five innings on the mound and allowed one run. I’m feeling more confident in his ability to come back and have a good season. I am not yet confident he can stay healthy, but I have higher hopes.  Virgil Vasquez and Tim Byrdak also pitched but nothing much to note there.

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