Oooh, That Smell: White Sox 3, Tigers 1

by Ian Casselberry on Aug 5, 2007 7:19 PM EDT in Detroit Tigers News

Getting swept at home by a division rival. Five losses in a row. 13 losses in their last 17 games. This stinks.

It's such a cliche, but the Tigers really are in one of those seemingly bottomless ruts in which nothing goes right. The pitching staff hemorrhages runs, and the lineup can't score enough to make up the deficit. Or the pitchers throw a quality start, but the hitters don't provide any run support. As Jim Leyland said, this team is "in a little bit of chaos." And the stench is getting bad.

Okay, while you're holding your nose and breathing through your mouth, Leyland shared some information about the starting pitchers for the next week. Chad Durbin will take Andrew Miller's spot in the rotation and start on Wednesday. Kenny Rogers' elbow still isn't feeling right, so Jordan Tata will stay with the Tigers and pitch on Friday.

On the hitting side, Gary Sheffield could return to the lineup tomorrow. And Sean Casey doesn't appear to be seriously injured from taking a pitch on his left elbow today.

(via Danny Knobler)

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Losing Streak

It's a good thing the Tigers get the Devils Rays next--that ought to help the losing streak come to an end: http://thenewsroom.com/details/572123?c_id=wom-bc-bh
- Brad from The Sports Desk at TheNewsRoom.com

by Akhilleus13 on Aug 6, 2007 12:26 PM EDT reply actions

Re: Fernando Rodney

I neglected to mention what could be the silver lining in yesterday's game: Fernando Rodney's eighth inning.

He didn't allow a hit, and showed good velocity (although I'm not sure if you can ever believe scoreboard radar guns these days), hitting 99 mph with one pitch.

If Rodney's healthy, the Tigers might look pretty smart for sitting tight at the trade deadline.

by Ian Casselberry on Aug 6, 2007 2:33 PM EDT reply actions