Extra Innings, Sweet Winnings: Tigers 4, Indians 3

But moving to the 8 or 9 slot in the order seems imperative at this point.

it is time to sit Granderson versus lefties but who can play centre at even an average level who is also not alefty. Maybe something for DD to address before the waiver deadline. By the By Granderson really hasn’t been an elite defender since ’07 if you beleive that UZR stuff … merely average.

April .292
May .233
June .139
July .100

He becomes a liability, later in games because once they bring in a lefty against him, it’s essentially an automatic out. Of course, later in games he’s an asset due to his defense in CF. So it’s a tough situation and I know it doesn’t help that he’s probably Jim’s favorite player. No one would want to bench Curtis but this team needs all the hits they can get and I see no reason they can’t move him down to the 8 or 9 spot. Call up Wilkin, send down Raburn and now you have someone who can platoon at LF and CF.

And I went to a great Chinese buffet with lots of fruits, salmon, full salted/grilled talapia and about 35 or 40 other things including hard ice cream. I love that joint so much.

Saturday win!

not a one-run Loss again but a one run Win. I can’t take these 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 L anymore ;). Great effort from Kid Rick. He’s done all he can that the Bullpen could rest after the 13 Inning Game yesterday. But at the end useless as F-Rod blows for the first time. Let’s take the series today, please. When was the last time the Tigs won a series away from home this season? Can’t remember ;)

Shame on you, Yankees. Can’t believe the scores of the 3 games so far. Burnett walking #9 Hitter Nix 2-times with bases loaded

for the afternoon game today. Off to work. Last night almost killed me.

Someone who can drive runs in.

that masterson kid is good

“Galarraga craving some run support”

CC vs. Buehrle……. we need the Sox to lose today, but with Buehrle on the mound, well you know what I’m thinkin….

hungover…

……Then so is Inge….he cant keep going out there and not hit.

…..but the offense lost that game for him….he definelty is in the club of no run supp[ort now….Easily should have had 3 runs befiore the 9th.

see you guys at game time

raburn in LF today

I meant to leave an hour and a half ago, and now I’ll probably miss the beginning of the game. I may be around later after the game, depending on how well Galarraga pitches. Have fun in the gamethread today.

Cleveland balks at winning

by "Scoop" Johnson

CLEVELAND—Capitalizing on baseball’s most thrilling play—a balk—the Detroit offensive juggernaut rolled on at Regressive Field against a storied Indians franchise that won a World Series as recently as 1948, and based on recent personnel moves, should win another by 2048.

In the bottom of the ninth, Fernando Rodney came into the game wearing a pair of pajamas, and the Indians contained their laughter long enough to tie the game and force extra innings again.

Rick Porcello, who looked completely in control on the mound for eight innings, showed signs of severe stomach distress as a spectator.

Detroit’s "Cash for Clunkers" lineup stranded 12 men, after leaving 14 on base the game before.

Although it was Victor Martinez bobblehead night, the Cleveland telecast made no mention of it, obviously hoping that Indians fans do not think about Martinez—or his being traded to Boston—ever, ever again.

Love the “Cash for Clunkers” line.