Game 53: Galarraga Goes Zoom, Bats Go Boom

by MikeMcClary on May 30, 2008 1:10 AM EDT in Detroit Tigers News

Sorry for the delay in getting this one posted...

The Gist: Armando Galarraga was all that again and the Tigers bats awoke in time to avoid a sweep in Anaheim. The 6-2 win gives the 4-2 Galarraga four more wins than Dontrelle Willis, double the win total of Justin Verlander and Nate Robertson, and one more than Jeremy Bonderman -- and it's almost June 1. Bygones. New full-time left fielder Marcus Thames went yard twice and drove in four runs and Magglio Ordonez knocked a pair of hits. Curtis Granderson led off the game with only his second hit of the year off a left hander.

The Quote: "I don't try to hit home runs, even though everybody thinks I'm a home run hitter." -- Thames The Stat: 2:35 - Wednesday's time of game, darned snappy for an American League contest.

My Two Cents: Looking at the lineup from Wednesday's game, I thought that particular configuration, with possible exception of Edgar Renteria and definite exception of Miguel Cabrera, is the Tigers' best defensive team.

Up Next: Tigers @ Mariners

Nate Robertson (2-5) vs. Carlos Silva (3-4)

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Thames

Good for Thames.
Now it`s His turn!!
He has a far better arm than Jones of Sheff.
That will win a game now and then.
Now for the Big Push in June!
Goooo TIGERS!!!!

by Fats Fothergill on May 30, 2008 8:47 AM EDT reply actions

Mike,
And may I ask who you think should be the Tigers’ first baseman? Cabrera’s been fine. He’s learning a new position, and he’s been getting better.

by Carolyn1383 on May 30, 2008 9:21 AM EDT reply actions

I agree that Cabrera’s getting better but I’d rather have Guillen at first because, despite his clumsiness at times, he’s a more skilled fielder than Cabrera.

by MikeMcClary on Jun 1, 2008 2:46 AM EDT up reply actions

thames

I have been saying for a month Marcus Thames needs to be an every day player..I dont care if he bats .230 but hits 30 hr’s…Chef is DONE!! contract sucks but if he had any class he would tell Illitch he is retiring and get out of his contract…I dont care if someone is slated to make 50 million dollars if thier is a guy in the minors that can do a better job then you give the vet 40 games like Leyland did and if after 40 games he still stinks its not a slump anymore he is just WAY WAY WAY past his prime…June is the month for the tigers I am not saying they have to be in first place but in the span of this month up coming they need to pass another team in the standings and find them selfs no more then 5-5.5 games out of first…lots and lots of games in the division left but they cannot lose series to teams in front of them anymore…2 out 3 is just what we need..(sweep’s are always nice too though) I think for this team to come out of it tho it is mental and they will need to rattle of 6 or 7 in a row…start feeling like they are capable of this the thing that is so frustrating tho is when they win a couple and then get shutout for umptenth time this season..they start to remember what their struggles are..the pitching in the last week has really made me start to think they can turn this around…Go Tigers

by PBURGTIGER on May 30, 2008 10:51 AM EDT reply actions

Pitching

They have not looked bad over the past week, I know they didn’t fare to well in the W column vs the halos, but I’m impressed by what the staff was able to do. Finally on Wednesday they seemed to get some offense to go with the pitching and serviceable D. Is a Twin-like run too much to ask for…

by busta on May 30, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions

pitching

12 out of the last 15 games the pitching staff has aloud 4 or less runs…thats something positive to look at…with the offense we purchased in the off season we should be 12 and 3 in the last 15..

by PBURGTIGER on May 30, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions