27th
April
2008
Games 24-25: Splitting with the Angels
posted in 2008 season, LA Angels |Game 24:
Angels 4
Tigers 3
Game 25
Tigers 6
Angels 4
- The Tigers’ starting pitchers are continuing to settle in. Other than Kenny Rogers. On Friday, Nate Robertson just had the one bad inning, giving up all four runs during it. On Saturday, Armondo Galarraga took a no-hitter into the sixth inning.
- He gave up two three runs — one earned though the other two were on his own throwing error.
- The difference between the two games was timely hitting. Friday, Detroit had multiple chances to tie the game or go-ahead in the late innings and could not do it.
- Saturday, with maybe a little help from the Angels’ defense, the Tigers were able to punch in the go-ahead and insurance runs late in the game. Curtis Granderson broke the 3-3 tie Saturday after tripling and getting some help from a Gary Sheffield bouncer. Maggio Ordonez doubled and Jacque Jones drove the sixth run with a sac.
- As for the bullpen, it tossed five innings so far this series and allowed seven hits. No runs scored in two innings Friday. Saturday, Aquilino Lopez let in one of Galarraga’s runs, and Denny Bautista gave up one of his own.
