MLB 09: Restoring the Roar, a Detroit Tigers dynasty

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2010 Detroit Tigers Opening Day Roster

1. CF Curtis Granderson
2. RF Xavier Nady
3. 1B Miguel Cabrera
4. DH Marcus Thames
5. LF Elijah Dukes
6. 3B Brandon Inge
7. 2B Rickie Weeks
8. C Gerald Laird
9. SS Ramon Santiago

Bench

SS Adam Everett
1B/OF Ryan Raburn
OF Juan Pierre
C Matt Treanor

Pitching Staff

1. Justin Verlander
2. Armando Galarraga
3. Edwin Jackson
4. Rick Porcello
5. Jeremy Bonderman

Long Reliever

Aquilano Lopez

Middle Relievers

Derrick Turnbow
Ryan Perry
Brandon Lyon

Setup Men

Joel Zumaya
Bobby Seay

Closer

Matt Capps

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Game 1: MIN 5 - DET 4

We manage to tie up the game in the 9th off of Joe Nathan, but we lose it in the bottom of the 9th when Perry gave up a walk off single to Mauer. Miggy picked up where he left off with 2 hits, a HR and an 2 RBI, and Elijah Dukes and Gerald Laird also contributed with RBI. Verlander pitched 6 decent innings, allowing 3 runs, but we'll need better.

Game 2: DET 9 - MIN 6

Cabrera has 3 hits, including another HR and 3 RBI, Weeks hits 3 doubles, and Nady and Thames also go yard for 9-6 win. Galarraga went 7, allowing 3 ER and K'ing 5 before turning it to the pen who did struggle, but Capps came in to bail them out and pick up his first save of the year.

Game 3: DET 3 - MIN 2

Granderson and Thames hit homers, Dukes has his third straight game with an RBI and Edwin Jackson pitches 6.1 IP of 1 run ball, fanning 6. The pen does it's job minus one run from Seay and Capps closes it down for the save.

Game 4: BOS 6 - DET 4

Miguel Cabrera hits a 3 run HR, but Porcello only goes 4 IP, giving up 6 ER and we fall to Boston 6-4 for our home opener. Porcello has to have a good season if we want to be contenders. Our top 3 pitchers are great, but we need a good 4th and 5th to contend.

Game 5: DET 8 - BOS 3

Xavier Nady hits 2 HR and drives in 3, plus adds a double, and Inge and Santiago drive in 2 apiece. Add in another RBI for Cabrera and we beat Boston 8-3. Bonderman went 6 strong, allowing 5 hits and 3 ER, but he did walk 4 which isn't going to fly. Still, we get the job done.

Game 6: BOS 7 - DET 1

Beckett throws a CG, 5 hitter for Boston, and Verlander is chased after 4.2 IP. Besides a Granderson HR we did nothing of note. Actually check that, Lopez provided 3.1 spotless innings of relief but we just didn't do enough today.

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Game 7: DET 4 - CHW 1

Dukes and Raburn drive in a run, and then we score on two wild pitches to give us our 4 runs. It'd prove to be enough as Galarraga goes 8 innings of 5 hit ball, allowing 1 run and K'ing 7 before turning it offer to the pen to finish it.

Game 8: CHW 3 - DET 2

Nady has an RBI triple, and Dukes an RBI double, but sadly we couldn't do much more then that at the dish, and we fall 3-2 in 10. Edwin Jackson pitched 6.1 innings of 5 hit ball, allowing 2 ER, but the bats couldn't pick it up for him which could be the story of our season.

Game 9: CHW 3 - DET 2

Dukes hits a HR and Santiago has an RBI single but that's all we can put up and again we fall 3-2. Pocello was hit around allowing 8 hits in 5.2 IP but only allowed 2 ER. A Ramon Santiago error in the 7th lead to their final run. A tough way to lose.

Game 10: DET 9 - SEA 2

We get HR's from Grandy, Cabrera and Laird, plus triples from Weeks and Dukes, and we beat Seattle easily 9-2. Bondo goes 5 IP, allowing 8 hits and 2 ER before turning it over to the pen who seals the deal.

Game 11: DET 3 - SEA 2

Granderson, Cabrera and Santiago drive in our runs, and Verlander pitches 7.2 IP allowing just the 2 ER for his first win of the year. Matt Capps came in to pick up his third save.

Game 12: DET 6 - SEA 5

Weeks doubles and homers, driving in 3, and Thames also drives in 2, including a 2 run double in the top of the 9th to give us the 6-5 win. Galararraga went 6 IP allowing 4 ER but the pen came up big and Capps picks up his 4th save.

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Game 13: CHW 4 - DET 3

A crazy game that was 0-0 going into bottom of 8 when with 2 out Paul Konerko hit a 2 run HR. A third run was scored on a single from Wise and it was 3-0 in the 9th. Chicago left Contreras in and he walked Nady and Granderson to start the inning. Then Jenks came in and gave up an RBI single to Cabrera and then one to Dukes. Everett would sac them over and Pierre would get a sac fly to tie it, but in the bottom of 9 Alexis Ramirez hit a walk off HR for the Sox.

Game 14: CHW 9 - DET 7

Nady homers twice and drives in 5, and Miggy has an RBI double, but besides an RBI from Santiago we did nothing with RISP and we drop another game to Chicago. Porcello allowed 4 ER in 5.2 IP and then Turnbow was roughed up for 4 ER in 0.2 IP himself. Just not good pitching at all.

Game 15: DET 4 - CHW 1

A 12 inning game that saw a 2 run HR form Weeks in the top of the 12, and then an RBI single from Thames to give us the 3 run cushion. Thames would also homer today and Zumaya pitched 4.1 IP of 3 hit relief including 6 K's for the win. A huge, huge game for us to rebound with.

Game 16: CLE 6 - DET 3

Miggy has 3 hits, including a HR and 3 RBI but that's all we manage. Verlander goes 5, walking 6 and giving up 3 ER. He has to pick it up, no doubt about it. Cliff Lee gets the win for Cleveland, his 4th of the young season.

Game 17: DET 5 - CLE 3

Miggy hits a walk off 3 run HR and Laird and Inge also drive in runs for a dramatic win vs the Indians. Galarraga was not very good today, allowing 3 ER and walking 4 in just 5.1 IP but the pen bailed him out and we get a chance for the series win now.

Game 18: CLE 6 - DET 3

We drop another 12 inning game, this one hurting more then the others as we need these games, even if it is April. Nady has 3 hits, including a HR and 3 RBI and Thames homers but Perry can't hold the game for us in the 12th and we fall 6-3. Jackson only went 5 IP allowing 4 ER today. Our starters have to do better.

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Game 19: TB 5 - DET 1

Grandy hits an RBI double but we struggle beyond that with just 4 hits. Porcello would only go 3.1 IP allowing 6 H and giving up 5 ER. His talent is out of this world but he isn't getting it done. Hopefully he like Verlander can turn it aroumd.

Game 20: TB 11 - DET 3

Thames has 2 HR and 3 RBI, along with a single, but sadly he had 3 of our 5 hits for the game. The Rays pounded out 15 hits meanwhile and Bonderman could only go 4.1 IP. These early exits are just killing our pen.

Game 21: DET 9 - TB 8

We win the bottom of 10 on a walk off single from Miggy Cabrera. Adam Everett went yard for us, driving in 2, while Weeks added 4 RBI and Nady and Dukes also drove in runs for the win. Verlander was terrible going just 2 IP allowing 6 ER. Not good. At all.

Game 22: DET 4 - TB 0

Miggy hits an RBI double and Nady drives in 2, and we score on a wild pitch to give us the 4-0 win. Galarraga was the star today though with a CG 5 hit shutout with 4 K. Huge effort to give the pen a break.

Game 23: DET 10 - KC 5

Miggy is on fire, with 2 HR and 3 RBI, and Everett drives in 4 as we power out 15 hits vs the Royals and get a big 10-5 win. Jackson just went 5 IP allowing 5 ER but Turnbow and Zumaya brough their A game to allow just 2 hits over the last 4 innings.

Game 24: KC 1 - DET 0

We only put up 4 hits and lose a tough one to KC. Porcello was a lot better with 6.1 IP, allowing 5 H and walking 3. He was dealt a tough hand tonight but it's a start. Hopefully he can keep putting together good starts and we can make something of this season.

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Around the MLB: April Edition

In the AL East, Boston is 20-5 and up 4.5 on the Rays. The free spending Yankees who added a bunch of talent in their outfield including Vlad Guerrero and Matt Holliday are in last place at 10-15, 10 games back already.

In the AL Central, Chicago is in first, 2 games up on Detroit and Kansas City.

In the AL West, the A's are 2 games up on the Angels.

Jim Thome leads the AL in hitting at .400. David DeJesus is second at .385 and Dioner Navarro is in third at .378.

Miguel Cabrera and Kevin Youklis are tied for the HR lead with 8 bombs so far, while Travis Hafner, Vlad Guerrero and AJ Pierzynski have 7 apiece.

The RBI lead is a 3 way tie with Travis Hafner, Carl Crawford (now on Oakland, a FA signing I missed) and Kevin Youklis all at 29 RBI.

A slew of pitchers in the AL are at 4 wins, including Cliff Lee and CC Sabathia.

Brian Fuentes and Scott Downs have the save lead at 10, with Papelbon just 1 back at 9.

Josh Beckett has a 0.44 ERA with 3 complete games and 2 shutouts at this point. He's just rolling.

In the NL East, the Phils are 1 game up on the Nats, with the Marlins and Mets just 2.5 back. The Braves, who added Magglio and some other nice FA are 8-16, 5.5 back.

In the NL Central, the Cubs and Reds are tied for the lead, with last years NLCS winner the Cards 3 games back.

The Giants are up in the NL West, 1.5 up on the Dodgers, but the Padres and D'Backs are just 2 games back themselves.

Derek Lee leads the NL hitting .385. Ryan Doumit is second at .378 and Rafael Furcal and Carlos Guillen are in third at .357.

Ryan Howard and Jay Bruce are tied for the HR lead in the NL with 10 each, while Adam Dunn's 9 puts him in second.

Matt Kemp leads the NL with 24 RBI. Albert Pujols, Aramis Ramirez and Ryan Braun are all tied for 2nd at 23.

A slew of pitchers lead the NL with 4 wins, including Johan Santana, Carlos Zambrano and and Anibal Sanchez.

Franky Cordero has the save lead at 12, with Kevin Gregg at 11 and Fernando Rodney, Matt Lindstrom and Jose Valverde at 9.

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Game 25: DET 2 - KC 1

Everett and Dukes drive in runs, and Bondo goes 7 IP allowing 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB and 7 K. Zumaya gets the hold and Capps picks up his 5th save of the season. This was a great game to get the pen a little rest and to see that kind of line out of Bondo is clutch.

Game 26: DET 6 - KC 0

Thames and Dukes hit HR and we get 4 other guys to drive in runs, but most impressive was Verlander going 8.2 IP, allowing 6 H, and striking out 11. This was the game we've wanted him for a long, long time.

Game 27: DET 6 - MIN 3

Galarraga wins his 4th of the year as Thames and Everett hit HR's, with Thames driving in 2 and Everett driving in 3. Galarraga goes 7, allowing 3 ER and striking out 7.

Game 28: DET 6 - OAK 5

Capps blows the save in the 9th, but Inge hits a walk off single in the bottom of the 9th to give us the win. Miggy drove in 2 today, the RBI leader for us on this night, and Edwin Jackson struggled through 4 innings, but the pen goes 5 strong for the win.

Game 29: OAK 5 - DET 3

Porcello goes 4.2 IP, allowing 5 ER and calling it a night. Turnbow and Perry combine for 4.1 of 2 hit ball but the offense doesn't manage to do much with the slim chances we do have and we fall 5-3.

Game 30: DET 9 - TEX 7

Inge homers and drives in 3, plus 3 RBI from Nady and one each from Grandy, Miggy and Laird. Bonderman struggles today going 3.2 IP, but the pen was good for the last 5 and we take home a nice 9-7 win.

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Game 31: TEX 3 - DET 2

Solo bombs from Inge and Everett are our only offense tonight, as we fall in Texas 3-2 in the bottom of 10. Verlitched 6 strong but we couldn't give him more then 2 runs. Just got to pick up our boot straps and head on to the next one.

Game 32: TEX 8 - DET 7

Miggy and Inge homer, both driving in 2, and Thames adds 2 RBI himself, but again the pen struggles and gives up 2 in the 8th and 1 in the 9th to give us consecutive losses. Galarraga gave up 2 ER in 5.1 IP but the pen gave up the other 6 in 3.2 IP. Just not good.

Game 33: ANA 8 - DET 0

Jackson is shallacked giving up 6 ER in 3.1 IP, and Weaver pitches 8 innings of 3 hit ball, telling you all you need to know. Not a game to be proud of and now we've dropped 3 straight.

Game 34: DET 7 - ANA 5

Rick Porcello picks up his first win of the season, though he gave up 12 hits and 5 ER. Sometimes you just need to be lucky I suppose. Dukes drives in 3, Weeks drives in 2 and Inge and Santiago provide the other 2 runs and we stop the streak at 3 games.

Game 35: TOR 3 - DET 2

Bondo gives up just 2 ER in 6 IP but Perry gives up a run in the top of the 9th for his 5th loss of the season already, and we fall 3-2. We get runs on a Weeks HR and Nady RBI double.

Game 36: DET 4 - TOR 2

Verlander pitches 6 innings, allowing 2 hits and 2 ER while fanning 7, and we score 4 off of Doc Halladay thanks to HR from Miggy and Weeks to get a nice win vs the Jays. The offense needs to pick it up however as these low run totals are alarming.

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Game 37: TOR 7 - DET 1

McGowan pitches a CG 5 hitter for Toronto, allowing just an RBI double to Miggy for his only damage, while Galarraa gives up 4 ER in 5 IP to basically put this one over before it started. Not good.

Game 38: TOR 9 - DET 8

We were down 3 in the 9th when Grandy hit a 2 run HR, followed by a Cabrera triple to center after Wells missed a diving catch. But with 1 out and a runner on third both Dukes and Inge popped up on the infield to shut us down. Even though we had 5 HR we couldn't overcome a 7 run 2nd by the Jays and we fall 9-8.

Game 39: DET 6 - CHW 4

Porcello picks us up with a nice 6.2 IP, 2 ER game. The pen gives up 2 late but Capps comes in to close it out in the 9th for the 6-4 win. On offense we had a HR and 4 RBI from Miggy, plus RBI from Inge and Thames.

Game 40: DET 7 - CHW 4

Bonderman was obscene tonight, going 8.1, giving up 3 ER on 7 hits and striking out 13 for his 4th win of the season. Meanwhile Dukes hits a 3 run HR, and Grandy and Miggy amongst others drive runs in and we get our second in a row vs the hated Sox.

Game 41: DET 14 - CHW 7

Each team pounds out 17 hits, but thankfully ours counted the most, as we score all 14 between the 5th and 7th. Miggy had a HR and 2 RBI, Laird had a HR and 4 RBI, as did Santiago and Dukes added his own HR and 2 RBI and we get a huge win on a night where Verlander gave up 4 ER in 4 IP on 9 hits.

Game 42: DET 4 - PIT 0

Galarraga pitches 8 innings of 6 hit ball, K'ing 6 and Thames has a 2 run HR to basically give us all the offense we would need. A nice win to add to our modest 4 game streak.

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Game 43: PIT 3 - DET 2

We would tie this one up in the top of the 9th off a wild pitch from Rodney but Zumaya would give up a walkoff double to McLouth and we leave a win on the board considering we left 7 RISP.

Game 44: PIT 5 - DET 4

The Pirates only manage 4 hits but three of them were to Carlos Guillen, including the walkoff HR would hit in the bottom of the 9th to give us another loss in a game we should've won.

Game 45: CLE 9 - DET 3

Our third loss in a row is a tough one that gives Cleveland first in the AL Central. Bondo was knocked around and then pen didn't fare much better over the course of the game, leading Cleveland to an easy win.

Game 46: DET 7 - CLE 6

Verlander K's 10 in 5.2 IP but gives up 5 ER. Thankfully the pen did a good job of managing any damage after that, sans one run, and we pound out 12 hits for our 7 runs. It should be noted Cleveland only had 4 hits but Verlander walked 5 leading to most of his damage.

Game 47: CLE 8 - DET 7

DeRosa homers twice, driving in 4 and Cleveland leaves Detroit in first place in the AL Central thanks to a good offensive performance, mixed with a bad pitching day for us. These close games are brutal.

Game 48: DET 6 - MIN 3

This was a 14 inning war that saw the Twins take the lead in the top of the 10th with an RBI double from Mauer, but with 2 out in the bottom of 10 Elijah Dukes hits a solo HR to tie it up. Then in the 12th another run from the Twins put Minny up but with 2 outs again, Miggy hit an RBI single to tie it up. Then in the bottom of 14 a sure DP was botched by Punto and the next batter was Xavier Nady who hit a 3 run walkoff HR for the win.

Game 49: DET 11 - MIN 9

We close out May with 11 runs on 18 hits including HR from Laird and Thames, and 3 RBI from Miggy. Porcello struggled again but the pen picked him up and Capps closed the door for save 13.

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Around the MLB: May Edition

In the AL East Boston is setting the pace, 8.5 up on the Yankees, who had a big month of May to get to 8 games over .500. Still, they are 8.5 back but with plenty of time to catch up.

In the AL Central Detroit holds a 1.5 game lead on Cleveland, and 3.5 game lead on the Twins. This will probably be a three team race for the rest of the season.

In the NL West the Angels are .5 up on the A's, while Texas is 6.5 back and Seattle is all but done at 14 back.

The AL hitting leader is Bobby Abreu at .379, followed by Thome at .376 and Sizemore at .354.

Kevin Youklis and A-Rod hold the HR lead at 15, followed by Josh Hamilton and Carlos Quentin at 14 each.

Trafis Hafner is the RBI leader with 57 two months in. Behind him are Kevin Youklis and Miguel Cabrera, both of which are at 48.

Justin Duschscherer leads the AL in wins with 8, followed by five other's at 7, including Sabathia and Beckett.

Fuentes has the saves lead at 19, with Papelbon and Zeigler not far behind at 17.

Josh Beckett has the ERA lead with an insane 1.15 through May. He is just dealing. Scott Baker is the next SP closest at 2.25.

In the NL East the Phils are up .5 gmaes on the Nats off all people. The Marlins are 8 back, and the Braves, who spent a lot of money to acquire big bats are in last, 12 games back.

The Cubs are 6 up on the Reds in the NL Central, as well as 6.5 up on the Cards and Brewers. This will still be a tough one to determine until August or September though as the Cards are battling through pitching issues and can still dominate if healthy.

The NL West is ultra competitive as the Giants are 1 up on the Rockies, 1.5 up on the Dodgers and 2.5 up on Arizona. This will be a fun race to watch.

D-Lee leads the NL in hitting at .372, followed by Pujols at .385 and Chipper Jones at .356.

Ryan Zimmerman has the HR lead at 17, 1 up on Ryan Howard at 16 and Jay Bruce is in third at 15.

Zimmerman also has the RBI lead with 50, 9 up on Soriano who has 41 as well as Ryan Howard, also at 41.

Brandon Medders, a RP for the Giants, has 8 wins to lead the NL. Carlos Zambrano and Johan Santana are next with 7 each.

Kevin Gregg has 19 saves to lead the NL, with Manny Corpas at 18 amd Joel Hannarhan, Jose Valverde and Fernando Rodney are at 17.

Cha Seung Bak of the Padres leads the NL with a 1.76 ERA, followed by Ricky Nolasco at 2.09 and Dan Haren at 2.36.

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2010 MLB Draft

#1 - Florida - CP Robert Scruggs (4 YR)
#2 - Houston - 3B Napoleon Hillman (2 YR)
#3 - Pittsburgh - CP Teodoro Haad (4 YR)
#4 - Toronto - SP Valentine Ledee (4 YR)
#5 - Oakland - SP Galen Capps (2 YR)
#6 - Cincinnati - SP Tyree Larsen (2 YR)
#7 - Kansas City - RP Gonzalo Piedra (4 YR)
#8 - Texas - RP Jay Marsonek (4 YR)
#9 - Washington - SP Alonzo Terrero (HS)
#10 - Baltimore - SP Parker Reyes (4 YR)

#17 - Detroit - CF Pedro Quiroz, 19 y/o (HS)
#22 - Detroit - SP Homer VIncent 19 y/o (2-YR)

Supplemental Round

#8 - Detroit - 2B Rob Paxton 22 y/o (4 YR)
#12 - Detroit - RP Jalen Feliz 21 y/o (2 YR)

Second Round

#22 - RF Abram McCullough 19 y/o (2 YR)
#28 - 3B Salomon Tejera 21 y/o (2 YR)

Third Round

#22 - C Benito Ramirez 21 y/o (4 YR)

Fourth Round

#22 - 1B Coy Haas 18 y/o (HS)

We had a slew of picks thanks to losing a few Type A free agents as well as Type B. I love this draft we had as well.

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Game 50: MIN 10 - DET 2

Bondo is shelled for 8 runs, and outside of a Dukes 2 run HR nothing much went our way. We end up getting humbled 10-2 as a result.

Game 51: DET 5 - NYY 4

We survive a blown save by Capps to score a run in the top of the 10th on an RBI double from Inge to get a nice win vs the Yanks and their incredibly insane lineup.

Game 52: NYY 5 - DET 4

Thames hits a 2 run HR for us, but A-Rod hits a 3 run bomb and Damon adds a 2 run shot, and Galarraga drops his second game of the year 5-4. We had our chances, outhitting them 8-7 but we never found a groove and fell for it.

Game 53: NYY 13 - DET 1

Sabathia destroys us, and A-Rod, Tex and Vlad combine for 11 of their 13 RBI in an absolute mugging. Edwin Jackson was destroyed totally. Thankfully we managed to at least score one run, I guess.

Game 54: TB 2 - DET 0

Porcello and Kazmir both pitch CG 2 hitters, but we sadly gave up two runs (both unearned) and fall 2-0. Just a frustrating game to be a part of.

Game 55: TB 7 - DET 0

David Price kills us this time, and Longoria hits 2 HR, causing us to fall yet again, and to be blanked on top of it. 1 run in our last 3 games is just embarrassing.

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Game 56: DET 3 - TB 2

We manage to win this one in the top of the 11th on a sac fly from Xavier Nady to give us a game we had to have to stop this streak. Still not scoring runs but we did what we needed to win.

Game 57: DET 8 - CHW 2

Grandy, Inge and Thames have 2 RBI each, and Weeks and Nady also add runs, while Galarraga pitches another gem for us and is earning some serious Cy Young consideration early into June.

Game 58: DET 8 - CHW 4

We get HR from Nady, Miggy and Thames, and Edwin Jackson throws an 8 inning, 2 run gem for the 8-4 win vs Chicago and we right the ship at least a little bit with 3 in a row.

Game 59: CHW 7 - DET 6

This one hurt as we were up 6-1 in the bottom of 8, but we gave up 4 to make it 6-5, and then in the bottom of 9 Quinten hits a 2 run walk off HR and we lose 7-6. Just damn ugly.

Game 60: CHC 10 - DET 2

We are humiliated 10-2 with Soto hitting 2 HR. Bondo was bad again and Zambrano was very good for the Cubs. That is all it took today.

Game 61: CHC 4 - DET 2

The Cubs score 4 in the 1st and are shut down after that. Miggy hit a solo HR and Laird had an RBI double but that's all we could muster today. Very frustrating, especially when Verlander settled down and pitched great.

Game 62: DET 6 - CHC 2

Galarraga wins his 7th of the season with 7.1 IP of strong ball, and we get 11 hits, including a 2 run HR from Dukes amongst other notable efforts to give us a nice bounce back win.

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Game 63: DET 6 - SF 5

We get 4 runs in the 9th off 3 HR to tie it, and we win it in the 14th win with a sac fly. This was a good testament to our grit considering it looked really bleak but we got the job done.

Game 64: SF 9 - DET 6

Nady hit 2 HR and Thames also goes yard but we didn't do much more then that considering we had 15 hits. Matt Cain bared down when he needed to and the Giants beat us because of it.

Game 65: DET 8 - SF 6

Miggy homers and drives in 3 and our pen picks up Bondo who had another bad start. We might have to start looking for another arm at this rate because he is just not going well.

Game 66: PIT 8 - DET 7

Capps blows one vs his old team giving up 3 in the top of the 9th and we fall flat in the bottom of 9. Dukes had a grand slam for us, but Guillen drove in 5 for the Pirates, sticking a dagger in our hearts. Bastard.

Game 67: DET 3 - PIT 2

We win this one in the bottom of 9 as it was Rodney's turn to blow one vs his old team. Miggy Cabrera would drive in the tying run with an RBI single, then Juan Pierre bunted down the third base line with a runner on third which the pitcher fielded but air mailed to first to let Grandy score easy for the win.

Game 68: DET 6 - PIT 2

Miggy drives in 2 runs and Edwin Jackson pitches 8.1 strong innings before getting in a jam which brought Capps in to shut the door and we win a series we had to have vs the Pirates.

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Game 69: DET 1 - CIN 0

Porcello pitches 6.1 innings of 3 hit ball, and the pen gives up just 1 more hit the rest of the way. The offense was a solo bomb from who else but Miguel Cabrera and we take a big 1-0 win in Cinncy.

Game 70: DET 8 - CIN 3

Bondo pitches decent, allowing 3 ER in 6.1 IP, and the pen does it's job to close the door. Grandy, now hitting 5th, homers in the 8th to give us a 4-3 lead and we pile on 4 more thanks to a balanced offense.

Game 71: DET 8 - CIN 1

Nady homers, driving in 3, while Miggy and Weeks drive in 2 and Inge drives one in, and Verlander goes 8, allows 1 run on 3 hits and fans 10 to give us an easy 8-1 win. We needed this heading into Milwaukee.

Game 72: MIL 3 - DET 2

The Brewers score in the 8th on a Prince Fielder RBI single to take the opener of the series 3-2. We had a nice start from Galarraga, and Inge had a run bomb but that was it.

Game 73: MIL 5 - DET 4

Another 8th inning RBI from Prince, this time a HR, gives Milwaukee another 1 run win. It's frustrating to see Prince light us up like this but what else can you do, the guy is a stud. Porcello was not good though which didn't help.

Game 74: MIL 9 - DET 8

... Prince homers again in the 8th (Unreal) and we again drop a 1 run game to the f'ing Brewers. Bondo allowed 3 in 5.2 IP but the pen imploded and though we had 8 runs we should've had 12-13 since we had 16 hits and left 11 RISP. Miggy did have a 3 run HR at least.

Game 75: KC 6 - DET 4

We give up 3 runs in the 9th and though we would score 3 of our own it was too little too late. Our offense was hot early, cooled until the end, and those middle innings came back to bite us as they should.

Game 76: DET 9 - KC 7

Verlander gives up 11 hits and 5 ER in 5.2 IP but earns the win thanks to 2 HR and 7 RBI from the Cabrera/Dukes combo. KC actually out hit us 16-14 but we made our hits count and we get a needed win to end our skid.

Game 77: DET 4 - KC 3

We close out June with a Miguel Cabrera walk off single in the 9th to put away KC. Ryan Raburn started for Nady who needed a day off and had 4 hits and 3 RBI. Galarraga pitched well again but was again victim of a ND. Still though we win and that's all I care about.

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Around the MLB: June Edition

Boston is still up in the East, already with 53 wins. They're 6.5 up on the Yanks, but the Yanks keep playing better and better ball.

Detroit is 1 up on Cleveland in the Central, but the wins lurk just 1.5 out. This will be a fun race to watch.

The Angels are up 3 in the West over Oakland, with Texas 13.5 out so basically put them out of contention already. Anaheim's pitching is just too good for Oakland to overcome at this point.

Jacoby Ellsbury leads the AL with a .340 average. Next is Abreu at .333 and Jim Thome at .332.

A-Rod has the HR lead with 25, 3 up on Miguel Cabrera's 22 and 4 up on Kevin Youklis and his 21.

Miguel Cabrera leads the AL with an astounding 81 RBI so far. Next is Hafner at 73 followed by Youklis at 66.

Cliff Lee has the AL lead for wins at 12, 1 up on Sabathia and 2 up on Jon Lestor. Lee at this point is 12-1 and just throwing incredibly well.

Brian Fuentes has the saves lead at 28. Net is Papelbon at 26 and Scott Downs and Joe Nathan at 23.

The ERA leader is still Beckett, who has an unreal 1.74 through June. Scott Baker is next at 2.45, then Erik Bedard at 2.51.

In the NL East, the Phils sit 5.5 up on the Nats of all teams. The rest of the division is at least 8.5 back, with Atlanta in last 17 games out despite all the money they spent.

The Cubs sit 6.5 up in the Central over St. Louis and 7.5 up on the Brewers. They're getting great hitting and pitching and should probably win the Central at this point.

The Dodgers lead the NL West with a hot June, 2 up on the Diamondbacks, though the Giants are just 3.5 back and the Rockies are a mere 4.5 back. This will be hotly contested until the end.

Derek Lee leads the NL in hitting a .356, followed by Chipper Jones at .352 and Adrian Gonzalez at .346.

Lance Berkman has the HR lead at 30, then Pujols is at 25 and Dunn sits at 23.

Pujols has the RBI lead at 70, followed by a tie for second with Beltran and Berkman both having 65 apiece.

Johan Santana and Carlos Zambrano have the wins lead with 11 each, followed by Jake Peavy who has 10.

Manny Corpas has the NL save lead at 29. Next is Gregg at 28 followed by Hanarhan at 27.

Cha Seung Bak still has the ERA lead at 2.12. Next is a tie for second with Javier Vazquez and Dan Haren, both at 2.38.

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Game 78: MIN 9 - DET 8

We score 5 in the bottom of 8 to go up 8-7, but Capps blows a save and Minnesota ties it. Then in the top of 13 Mauer goes yard and we lost 9-8. Just sickening.

Game 79: MIN 5 - DET 3

We can't do much damage with the bats, only putting up 6 hits, and Porcello struggles again as the Twins hit him around for 5.1 IP. Not a good start to the month.

Game 80: MIN 3 - DET 1

Bondo finally pitches well and we still lose. We even out hit the Twins 10 - 7 and nothing more comes of it. This is the kind of stuff that will send me to an early grave.

Game 81: MIN 9 - DET 2

The Twins complete a huge 4 game sweep by pounding Verlander and Scott Baker wins his 9th game with 8 innings of 1 run ball. How the hell did this happen?

Game 82: CLE 7 - DET 2

Galarraga gets hit hard this time and we lose to the only other team we cannot afford to drop games against! The offense struggles again and an upgrade is going to have to be made. Also of note is Laird is out a month so our #1 pick from last year, catch Linwood Rose who was a AAA All Star selection will now be our catcher.

Game 83: CLE 8 - DET 7

FTW. Lyon gives up an RBI single in the bottom of the 9th and we fall again to Cleveland, putting us on a nice 6 game slide against the only two teams we're competing against in the AL Central. Just pathetic.

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Game 84: DET 11 - CLE 3

Porcello rebounds and Miggy drives in 5 runs, Thames drives in 4 and Dukes drives in 2 to stop the losing and giving us a win we had to have absolutely.

Game 85: DET 7 - BAL 2

Linwood Rose has his first 3 hit game, and Everett drives in 3, while Bondo pitches a 7 inning shut out, before turning it to the pen who gives up 2 runs but closes the door. Big win.

Game 86: DET 7 - BAL 6

Thames homers in his third straight, and Santiago drives in 3. Rose has 2 more hits and Verlander pitches well enough for his 6th win. A nice, nice effort today.

Game 87: DET 1 - BAL 0

Thames drives in our only run with a duble, and Galarraga goes 7 allowing just 5 hits and fanning 6 before turning it over to Zumaya and Capps who close the door to give us our 4th straight win.

Game 88: DET 10 - BAL 5

We close out the first half with RBI from 7 different players, but importantly we do it with a 6 run 9th to give the 10 to 5 win. Weeks, Everett and Treanor all have 2 RBI and Lopez pitches 2.2 sparkling innings of relief for the win. This is a great bounce back before the ASG.

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2010 MLB All Star Game

AL Starters

1. LF Grady Sizemore
2. RF Jacoby Ellsbury
3. CF Josh Hamilton
4. DH Miguel Cabrera
5. 3B Alex Rodriguez
6. 2B Dustin Pedroia
7. 1B Kevin Youklis
8. C Joe Mauer
9. SS Derek Jeter

SP Josh Beckett

AL Bench

LF Carl Crawford
RF Bobby Abreu
C AJ Pierzynski
C Matt Wieters
1B Carlos Pena
2B Jose Lopez
3B Alex Gordon
SS Orlando Cabrera
1B Travis Hafner
RF Jack Cust
RF Ichiro

SP Cliff Lee
SP Scott Baker
SP Armando Galarraga
SP CC Sabathia
RP Brad Ziegler
RP Scott Downs
RP Jesse Carlton
RP George Sherrill
RP Frank Francisco
RP Brian Fuentes
RP Jonathan Papelbon

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NL Starters

1. LF Alfonso Soriano
2. DH Lance Berkman
3. 1B Albert Pujols
4. RF Ryan Ludwick
5. 2B Chase Utley
6. CF Carlos Beltran
7. 3B Ryan Zimmerman
8. C Russell Martin
9. SS Jimmy Rollins

SP Jake Peavy

NL Bench

C Brian McCann
C Ryan Doumit
1B Prince Fielder
2B Brandon Phillips
3B Pablo Sandoval
SS Hanley Ramirez
3B Chipper Jones
LF Manny Ramirez
LF Ryan Braun
LF Adam Dunn
RF Milton Bradley

SP Dan Haren
SP Clayton Kershaw
SP Johan Santana
SP Cole Hamels
RP Kevin Gregg
RP Joel Hanarhan
RP Manny Corpas
RP Ryan Madison
RP Matt Lindstrom
RP Trevor Hoffman
RP Billy Wagner

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2010 MLB All Star Game
Live from Angel Stadium of Anaheim

NL 5 - AL 0

The AL only manages 3 hits (Miggy had 1) and the NL gets a 3 run HR from Chase Utley who would go on to win the All Star Game MVP. The NL again will have home field advantage in the World Series.

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I had a bunch of stuff posted and FOFC froze and I lost it so I am gonna go bare bones to catch up to where I am at.

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Game 89: DET 5 - NYY 4

Game 90: NYY 5 - DET 4

Game 91: DET 6 - NYY 5

Game 92: TEX 3 - DET 0

Game 93: DET 4 - TEX 3

Game 94: DET - TEX 1

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Game 95: DET 9 - SEA 8

Game 96: SEA 3 - DET 0

Game 97: SEA 4 - DET 2

Game 98: TOR 5 - DET 0

Game 99: TOR 3 - DET 2

Game 100: DET 7 - TOR 6

Game 101: DET 4 - TOR 1

Game 102: DET 2 - NYY 1

Game 103: NYY 8 - DET 1

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Tigers - Braves Make Big Move

- The Atlanta Braves, who came in to the season with huge expectations and now sit in last place needed to do something, so they traded SP Javier Vazquez to the Detroit Tigers for SP Jeremy Bonderman, CP Brett Jacbson and SS Cale Iorg. The deal makes Atlanta younger in the rotation, and gives them big potential at CP and SS, while the Tigs get a stud SP to add to the rotation.

No other major deals went down.

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Around the MLB: July Edition

In the AL East, Boston is 5.5 up on the Yanks who continue playing some solid ball. Meanwhile the Rays are 11.5 back and need a big streak to get back in the race.

In the AL Central the Twins are 4.5 up on the Tigers, and 6 up on the Indians. No one else is close.

Anaheim is now 5 up on Oakland in the West, while Seattle is an amazing 31-72 at the break. They are just terrible.

Abreu leads the AL in hitting at .341, with Youklis and Ellsbury tied for second at .334.

A-Rod has the HR lead at 34, with Cust and Miggy Cabrera tied in 2nd at 28.

Cabrera has the RBI lead at 104, with Hafnter at 97 and then Victor Martinez in third at 78. Talk about a two man race.

Lester and Lee have the lead for Wins at 13, with Duchscherer next at 12.

Nathan has the save lead at 36, followed by Fuentes at 35 and Papelbon at 32.

Scott Baker's 2.21 ERA leads the AL, followed by Lester at 2.41 and Beckett at 2.42.

In the NL East, the Phils are 9 up on the Mets and should win the East with ease.

St. Louis is now just 2.5 back of the Cubs in the Central, with Milwaukee 5 backs. This a race that is really heating up.

In the NL West the Dodgers are 8.5 up on the Rockies, and should win the West easily.

Chipper Jones leads the NL in hitting a .356. Next is Victorino at .341 and D-Lee at .339.

Pujols has the HR lead at 37, followed by Berkman at 36 and Howard and Dunn at 28.

Beltran has the RBI lead at 92, with Pujols at 90 and Berkman at 85.

Johan Santana leads the MLB with 15 wins. A tie follows with John Lackey, Zambrano and Peavy at 13.

Corpas has the save lead at 35, with Gregg and Hanarhan next at 33 each.

Chris Young has the ERA lead at 2.56, followed by Volquez at 2.61 and Hamels at 2.62.

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Okay I got carried away simming, last time I do these non descript games.

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Game 104: DET 7 - NYY 3

Game 105: DET 9 - NYY 7

Game 106: DET 6 - OAK 1

Game 107: DET 2 - OAK 1

Game 108: DET 6 - OAK 1

Game 109: GET 9 - ANA 3

Game 110: ANA 8 - DET 3

Game 111: ANA 2 - DET 1

Game 112: DET 6 - KC 2

Game 113: DET 6 - KC 3

Game 114: KC 6 - DET 2

Game 115: DET 7 - CLE 1

Game 116: DET 7 - CLE 5

Game 117: DET 5 - CLE 3

Game 118: MIN 12 - DET 2

Game 119: DET 9 - MIN 7

Game 120: DET 8 - MIN 0

Game 121: KC 1 - DET 0

Game 122: DET 4 - KC 3

Game 123: DET 7 - KC 2

Game 124: DET 4 - CHW 3

Game 125: DET 6 - CHW 4

Game 126: CHW 1 - DET 0

Game 127: OAK 4 - DET 3

Game 128: DET 4 - OAK 3

Game 129: DET 7 - OAK 5

Game 130: OAK 5 - DET 1

Game 131: DET 6 - ANA 5

Game 132: DET 8 - ANA 3

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Around the MLB: August Edition

In the AL East Boston has taken control once and for all over New York, now leading by 9 games.

In the AL Central, Detroit, despite a 21 win month, is just 1 up on the Twins. This one is going to be a war.

In the AL West Anaheim is up 5.5 on Oakland despite being 3-7 over their last 10. The Angels have too much pitching to lose the West at this point.

Right now the AL Wildcard sees the Yankees 3 up on the Twins and 5,5 up on the A's and Blue Jays.

Kevin Youklis now holds the batting lead at .350. He is ahead of Ichiro's .334 and Abreu's .325.

A-Rod still has the HR lead at 41. Next is Miguel Cabrera at 34 and Jim Thome and Marcus Thames are tied at 33.

Cabrera has he RBI lead at 119, with Morneau at 109 and Hafner at 107.

Jon Lester leads in wins at 17. Next is Ervin Santana at 15, and then a slew of others are tied at 14.

Scott Downs has the saves lead at 43. Next is a tie at 42 between Fuentes and Papelbon.

Lester also has the ERA lead at 2.41. Next is Brett Anderson at 2.50 and then Beckett at 2.61.

In the NL East the Phils are 14 up on the Mets and have all but won the division.

In the NL Central the Cubs are 2 up on the Cards, with Milwaukee 7 back and probably out of contention.

The Dodgers sit 7.5 up on the Giants, and should take the West with ease.

The NL Wildcard is currently St. Louis who is 5 up on Milwaukee. The next closest is the Giants at 10.5, so basically, it's St. Louis to lose.

Chipper leads the NL in hitting at .351. Next is D-Lee at .346 and Victorino at .328.

Pujols has the HR lead at 44. Next is Berkman at 41 and Dunn at 38.

Braun has the RBI lead at 113, followed by Pujols at 109 and Prince Fielder at 106.

Cole Hamels has the NL Win's lead at 17. he is followed by 16 from Lackey and Zambrano.

Kevin Gregg has the Saves lead at 45, with Lindstrom at 41 and Hoffman and Lidge at 40.

Edison Volquez has the ERA lead at 2.27, with Chris Young next at 2.38 and Peavy after that at 2.68.

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Game 133: ANA 2 -DET 1

Kevin Correia, a late signing to fill in for Edwin Jackson who went down for a few months in late July, pitches well but Anaheim takes it with a an RBI single in the bottom of 11.

Game 134: TEX 8 - DET 7

Grandy, Dukes, Thames and Inge go yard but Porcello struggles, as he has all season, and we drop a game to a team in Texas we just cannot lose to at this time of the year.

Game 135: TEX 4 - DET 3

Vazquez pitches well, allowing 3 in 7 IP, but our offense only manages 3 runs despite 13 hits. Once again we lose a game to Texas, at home, and we cannot afford it.

Game 136: DET 9 - TEX 1

Verlander stops the bleeding with 6 strong, allowing 1 ER and striking out 9. Then add in a Thames Grand Slam and 3 RBI from Laird and it's more then enough to avoid the sweep.

Game 137: DET 7 - TEX 5

Raburn and Treanor hit HR and drive in 5 between them, and Galarraga pitches well enough to win #13 and we split with Texas.

Game 138: CLE 5 - DET 3

Cleveland plates 4 in the top of the 8th off of Turnbow and we fall 5-3. Not a good effort, especially when we had 10 hits off Cliff Lee but didn't make them count nearly enough.

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Game 139: DET 3 - CLE 2

Porcello allows just 2 runs in 6 innings and Turnbow pitches 2 shut out innings to get the win. Nady would drive in 2 and Grandy 1 for all our offense.

Game 140: DET 5 - CLE 2

Vazquez leaves with forearm tightness in the 3rd, but Lopez pitches 3 strong to improve to 9-0 out of the pen, and Nady again drives in 2 runs amongst others. This was a great game from our pen who allowed just 3 hits in 6 innings.

Game 141: DET 7 - CHW 0

Verlander wins #10 with 6.2 strong, including 8 K, and Nady drives in 3 more to continue his torrid pace. Even the slumping Miggy Cabrera had 3 hits today which is huge for us.

Game 142: CHW 8 - DET 2

Galarraga gets knocked around big time, and we can only muster up 2 runs on 8 hits. This kind of production will not cut it.

Game 143: CHW 6 - DET 5

Miggy and Thames have 2 RBI each but we can't figure out the White Sox who have struggled all year long, and they beat us in a game we cannot lose 6-5.

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Game 144: DET 11 - CLE 10

Brandon Inge, who has been unreal since the ASB, hits a walk off HR off of Vinnie Chalk and we take an exciting 11-10 win over the Indians.

Game 145: CLE 8 - DET 6

Cleveland scores 6 runs in the bottom of the 8th for a loss that is devestating. Add to the fact we lost Nady for 3 - 4 weeks with a shoulder injury and this could go down as the worst day fo our season.

Game 146: CLE 6 - DET 3

Verlander allows 4 ER in 5 UP and Perry then allows 2 more to end the night. Just a bad, bad game. JV has to be better for us to win the Central.

Game 147: DET 5 - MIN 0

Galarraga is spectacular with the CG shutout, and Thames has a HR and 3 RBI to give us a massive, massive win.

Game 148: DET 7 - MIN 3

Correia pitches 6 strong, and Miggy, Granderson and Treanor all play long ball for another big win. This is all being done in Minnesota mind you.

Game 149: DET 5 - MIN 2

Porcello leaves at 3.1 IP with a sore shoulder, thankfully he is just day to day. With him out early, Lopez, Lyon and Capps pitch great, and we score 3 in the 9th for a huge sweep!

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Game 150: DET 6 - BAL 5

The O's tie it in the top of 9, but Weeks hits a walk off HR in the bottom of the 9th for another big win. Cabrera would also play long ball, and Vazquez pitched 7 great innings.

Game 151: DET 8 - BAL 2

Verlander picks up #11 with 8 innings of shutout ball, and Thames drives in 4 more runs to give us the 8-2 win. We also find out Edwin Jackson is healthy and he can rejoin the rotation.

Game 152: DET 7 - BAL 3

Galarraga wins #15, and Cabrera has a HR and 4 RBI. This is our 6th win in a row but the Twins are still just 1 back and we swept them. It's going to be a damn dog fight.

Game 153: BAL 6 -DET 5

Jackson allows 3 hits and 4 ER in his return. He was good enough to win but we would allow 2 in the 8th and the Orioles end our streak at 6.

Game 154: KC 8 - DET 5

We lose in the 14th to KC who played gritty all night long. The only good news from this one was the fact that Minnesota also lost to keep us 1 game up.

Game 155: DET 3 - KC 2

Curtis Granderson pinch hits in the bottom of the 9th and hits a walk off 2 run single to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Once again Vazquez is great but gets no run support. It's all good though as we persevere.

Game 156: DET 5 - KC 1

Verlander pitches 7 innings of shutout ball for his 12th win, and we have a HR and 2 RBI from Thames who continues to mash to give us another crucial win vs KC. Still though we are just 1 damn game up on Minnesota with 6 left.

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Game 157: BOS 6 - DET 5

Marcus Thames ties it in the top of the 9th with a 3 run HR but we give up a walk off HR to Youklis in the 12th and we lose a heartbreaking game to the Sox.

Game 158: BOS 5 - DET 3

Dice K pitches well, and Jackson guts out 6 strong, but the pen doesn't do their job and we drop one to Boston again. Thankfully the Twins have also lost 2 in a row so we're 1 up still.

Game 159: DET 9 - BOS 5

Miggy and Thames hit bombs and Porcello pitches his best game of the season, even tho he gave up 4 runs in the 1st. He gutted through it and gave us enough to give us a huge win and keep us one up.

Game 160: DET 10 - KC 0

Vazquez pitches 7 innings of shutout ball, and we mash 17 hits. This was never in doubt and the Twins lose putting us up 2 with 2 games left. All we need is a win to clinch the Central.

Game 161: DET 11 - KC 7

A 5 run 8th, highlighted by ANOTHER Thames HR clinches us the AL Central Title from the Twins! Two years in a row it comes down to the last game or two and we prevail. Amazing.

Game 162: DET 5 - KC 0

The game means nothing but we shut down the Royals thanks to a strong outing from Correia and now we get ready for a rematch with the Yanks!

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End of Season Tiger Stats

Cabrera: .301 - 40 HR - 142 RBI
Thames: .269 - 44 HR - 102 RBI
Granderson: .275 - 23 HR - 64 RBI
Nady: .287 - 22 HR - 73 RBI
Dukes: .265 - 20 HR - 75 RBI
Inge: .273 - 21 HR - 77 RBI
Laird: .297 - 11 HR - 51 RBI
Weeks: .236 - 10 HR - 52 RBI
Everett: - .276 - 8 HR - 51 RBI

Galarraga: 16-5, 2.72
Verlander: 12-9, 3.97
Vazquez: 7-5, 2.86
Jackson: 3-6, 5.82
Porcello: 6-11, 6.51
Lopez: 9-0, 3.58
Seay: 8-3, 3.31
Zumaya: 5-6, 3.28
Perry: 7-6, 3.10
Capps: 4-2, 2.28, 43 SV

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2010 Playoff Preview

AL

Boston vs Oakland

Prediction: Boston is just too good, and Oakland, who was down 3 games heading into the final week of the season, are going to be beat up and tired from just getting in. They don't have the bats to keep up.

Boston in 4

Detroit vs New York

A rematch from last season, the Yanks offense is scary, and they have some great starters. That said their pitching doesn't match Detroit's. Usually in the playoffs, pitching wins, but the Yanks offense is special and they will head on to Boston.

New York in 5

NL

Chicago vs LA

Both teams have good pitching and hitting, but Chicago was challenged all year by St. Louis and Milwaukee while LA skated into the playoffs. It'll be a great series but the Cubs are too much for LA.

Chicago in 5

Philadelphia vs St. Louis

The Phillies had the East won by July, while St. Louis had the Wildcard sown up halfway through September. One would think the Phils take this but they don't have Pujols and that my friends is all it takes.

St. Louis in 4

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Game 1: DET 7 - NY 2

Verlander pitches 8 innings of 2 run ball, fanning 9, while getting a Grand Slam from Miguel Cabrera and the Tigers go up on the Yanks 1-0 early. Remember last year though, when Anaheim was up 2-0 in the first round and the Yanks ripped off 3 in a row.

Detroit leads the series 1-0

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Game 2: DET 11 - NY 8

The teams combine for an absurd 35 hits, but in the end it's the Tigs left standing thanks to multi RBI nights from Cabrera, Nady and Laird, plus 5 other guys driving in runs. The Yanks look lost as far as pitching goes and their dynamic offense isn't good enough to make up for 19 runs in 2 games.

Detroit leads the series 2-0

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Game 3: NY 8 - DET 4

Of our 4 runs, 3 were solo HR. The Yanks did the same, having 3 HR, but they were not solo HR. There is the difference tonight. We shut the door in Game 4, because the Yanks are going to be impossible to beat in a Game 5, in Detroit or not.

Detroit leads the series 2-1

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Game 4: DET 10 - NY 1

Dukes goes yard, Grandy drives in 3, Miggy drives in 2 and Jackson, even though he allowed 11 hits, K's 10 and allows just 1 run in 8 innings to give us a magical 10-1 win in game 4 to send us to the ALCS! I didn't think this was possible with how good the Yanks were but wow.

Detroit wins the series 3-1

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ALCS & NLCS Previews

ALCS

Detroit vs Boston

A rematch from last years ALDS, this Boston team is far superior then the one we beat last year. Lester and Beckett are the best 1-2 punch in baseball, and Youklis is a monster. It should be close but Boston will prevail.

Boston in 6

NLCS

LA vs Philadelphia

This was a shocker as LA and the Phils both win their series. LA wins in 5 and the Phils in 4. The Dodgers have more overall talent but the Phils seem like they are just something special. Look for the Phils to win and advance to the World Series.

Phils in 7

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Game 1: BOS 13 - DET 1

Boston had 13 runs on 17 hits, including 2 HR from Lowell, and also HR from Ellsbury and Ortiz. Verlander was terrible, and Brad Penny of all people shut us down. This is not good at all.

Boston leads the series 1-0

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Game 2: BOS 3 - DET 1

Masterson was great, going 8 innings of 1 run ball, while Galarraga pitched well, but back to back HR from Eric Byrnes and Youklis in the 5th ended up being the difference. This is a tough hole to get out from as Boston hasn't even pitched Beckett or Lester yet.

Boston leads the series 2-0

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Game 3: DET 6 - BOS 0

With the cards on the table, knowing we had to win, Javier Vazquez took the ball and pitched a CG shutout, K'ing 10 and beating the Cy Young front runner Jon Lester in the process. This was an absolute must and we did it. Miggy also added 2 RBI and Nady had 3. HUGE.

Boston leads the series 2-1

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Game 4: BOS 5 - DET 1

Beckett allows just 1 run, and an unearned one at that, on 4 hits, and Byrnes hits 2 HR, plus Lowell adds one, and we fall 5-1 to the Sox. Down 3-1 now, our only saving grace is our top 3 pitchers are scheduled to pitch, but it looks like it might be too little too late.

Boston leads the series 3-1

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Game 5: DET 11 - BOS 4

It took a 7 run bottom of 7 but we do the job vs the Sox and extend the series another day. Nady and Laird both drive in 3, Grandy adds 2 and Miggy and Dukes also RBI to pick up Verlander who pitched okay but not great. We have one more at home before going back to Boston. Can we tie it up?

Boston leads the series 3-2

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Game 6: DET 4 - BOS 1

I lied above, I forgot we had played 3 at home already but it doesn't matter! Thames hits a Grand Slam in the 1st, and Galarraga pitches a CG, 5 H, 1 ER, 7 K gem to tie us up for a game 7! This has been awesome to watch transpire.

Series tied at 3-3

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Game 7: BOS 5 - DET 3

Byrnes homers again, and Vazquez pitches well, but not well enough, and we fall 5-3. This was a heartbreaking game but considering we even made it to a game 7 after being down 3-1 is a testament to this team. I'll go on record saying next year is our year.

Boston wins the series 4-3

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World Series

Boston d. Philly 4-0.

Not much to note here, the Sox were too damn good and I didn't even have to bother with the prediction.