2nd
July
2008
Game 83: Twins get revenge
posted in 2008 season |Twins 6
Tigers 4
Recap:
- Abbreviated tonight:
- If the Tigers want to win, they have to score more than four runs when Nate “4 run” Robertson pitches
- Well, as Big Al pointed out, make that ‘6 run’ Robertson today. And that was in four innings.
- Zach Miner’s statline won’t show it, but he really struggled.
- The offense did a decent job. Didn’t get much against the starter at first, but tagged him for three runs later and scored off the bullpen in the eighth inning.
- Miguel Cabrera had a pinch hit. It went right to the right fielder but at least he was on the field for actual baseball. That’s a good sign. Though Rod or Mario didn’t think he’d be able to run, it was either homer or nothing.
- Marcus Thames homered again!
Analysis:
- Nate Robertson has not been very sharp this year. His June was OK but still not great. Not a great start to July
- Nice to see the Tigers fighting back though. After trailing 6-1, they fought back to 6-4.
- Gonna be a fight Wednesday afternoon, but they really need to take the series. And would it be so hard for the Indians to help out a bit? Chicago won’t lose!
Isn’t it odd that Miner walked all three rabbits in a row. And then got out of it with a double-play…almost as if designed that way. The pitches for balls were in the same place over and over again. No one can convince me that Pudge/Miner had a plan, risky, but it worked. Even Leyland doesn’t seem to know. Just think about it. The rabbits had been on base all night. Then Redmond comes up and he pitches it right down the middle, but down. DP.
It’s just something to consider.
Boo.
Things I want:
(1) Sheff to go away — his at bats are painful to watch now — I think the few good games he put together after coming back were a total blip
(2) Marty and Doc Brown to get into the DeLorean and undo that ridiculous Jair/Edgar trade
(3) Chicago’s weather to suck less
(4) More Booze
(5) More kids in the lineup — I know nobody likes seeing too many AAAers but it sorta works when they try it
(5) Oh and a massive,missive Kurt update when he returns.
Don’t worry, FJ, I’m still alive! I’ll even do a little blogging right now for you.