15th May 2008

Game 40: By the numbers

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Royals 2
Tigers 0

Recap by the numbers:

  • 1. The number of pitches Magglio Ordonez took to ground into a double play in the eighth inning after the first two baserunners got on, thus ending any real hopes the Tigers might score.
  • 2. The Tigers lost for the second straight quality start by a pitcher.
  • 3. Marcus Thames struck out three times.
  • 4. The Tigers are .400. (OK, that one was a reach) this season.
  • 5. The Tigers are 0-5 against the Royals this year.
  • 6. The Tigers just got shut out for the sixth time this season.
  • 7. Justin Verlander owns seven losses this year.
  • 8. The Tigers are eight games under .500, the worst all season.
  • 9. The Tigers stranded nine KC runners but still didn’t win!
  • 10. Well I don’t really have a 10. but I felt like I needed one
  • 0. The number of extra-base hits by Detroiters. (Also 0 seems more fitting than 10.)

Other notes:

Gary Sheffield didn’t play because his shoulder hurts. Shocker, I know. That experiment really lasted long. No mention of DL. Why in the world won’t the Tigers put him on the DL? I don’t get this and I get it less and less and less. Is he threatening things in the background or what?

The Tigers are in last. Well, laster than normal.

Analysis:

  • It’s nice to see the pitching come together.
  • Justin Verlander needed a start like this. Clay Rapada has been great. And Freddy Dolsi pitched the Tigers out of a bases loaded jam. So that’s awesome to see.
  • But nothing is coming together. This team can’t score, and it has a good pitching performance. This team scores and has a bad pitching performance.
  • This team makes very little sense. In like, any way at all.

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  1. 1 On May 15th, 2008, Juskimo said:

    Watching the tigers is starting to feel like watching the lions.

  2. 2 On May 15th, 2008, Spot Starters said:

    When things don’t add up and things don’t come together in anyway it’s usually time for a shake up. Something needs to change. I’m not just talking about a change in the lineup, players needs to go, a coach/manager needs to go. Something drastic needs to happen, these guys need a jump start.

  3. 3 On May 15th, 2008, Stacey said:

    Not manager firing-drastic…

  4. 4 On May 15th, 2008, Kurt said:

    Leyland’s antics and illogical decisions are cute when the Tigers are winning but downright annoying when they’re losing. At least you can’t say he manages by the book. I think random-number generator is more likely.

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