Jhumpin' Jhimminy! Jhonny Peralta homers twice: Tigers 6, Red Sox 5

by Kurt Mensching on Jul 30, 2010 11:56 PM EDT in Detroit Tigers News

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Whew. That was a rollercoaster unlike any we've seen for awhile.

New Tiger Jhonny Peralta instantly earns himself the support of the fans when he homers on the second pitch he sees as a Tiger. Then homers again.
... But Armando Galarraga gets knocked to the ground when Kevin Youkalis hits a line drive off his lower leg. Galarraga appeared to be in a lot of pain but seems to be OK. Diagnosed with a contusion. But he left the game with an out to go in the fifth, making him ineligible for the win.
The Tigers went up 6-1 in the eighth inning, and Robbie Weinhardt did a great job pitching. The official scorer would give him the win for it.
... But that win almost didn't come to fruition. Closer Jose Valverde came in during the eighth inning to kill a Red Sox threat, but they got revenge in the ninth. It was topped by a David Ortiz grand slam, bringing the game to 6-5. A double and intentional walk later, Valverde finally ended the game with a strikeout.
... On his 60th pitch of the night. SIXTY! PITCHES! From a closer. What's wrong with that picture? It was Valverde's career high, Dan Dickerson reported on Twitter.
And how many pitches did Ryan Perry throw in the bullpen warming up, in case Leyland ever decided to call on him? After a grand slam and a double, you might have expected to see him come trotting out to the mound. But if he's not coming into the game after all that, I guess we know how he ranks on Leyland's list.
But a win is a win. Getting one at Fenway Park is a great start, but the Tigers need to get a series win there tomorrow to really wash that Tropical Field taste out of our mouths. Valverde won't be available, but we'll worry about that when the Tigers get to the ninth inning with a lead.

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all are welcome to jump on my bhandwhagon

I am the officiahl drhiver – until he starts to suck, because of course, that’s what a bhandwhagon is.

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by Detroitchik on Jul 31, 2010 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

I call shotgun!

Rhiding shotgun ohn the Jhonny Pheralta Bhandwagon

by linuxit on Jul 31, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

LMAO

you got it!

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by Detroitchik on Jul 31, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Shouldn't that be shotgu... oh wait.

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by 13194013 on Jul 31, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Shotghun

by Nick Galea on Jul 31, 2010 2:22 AM EDT up reply actions

whont last long.

by tigers22 on Jul 31, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions

thats why

its called a bhand whagon

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by Detroitchik on Jul 31, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions

You can choose to read it as lack of confidence in Perry

Or you can read it as confidence in his closer to finish the job even on an off day.

Or you can read it as sipping teh crazy.

by lesmanalim on Jul 31, 2010 12:12 AM EDT reply actions

Coke was effective, yet he was taken out
Valverde was extremely ineffective and was left in for walk after walk after walk, hit after hit after grand slam, after double……. 60 pitches for a guy that’s used to throwing 20, and ineffective, is just bad management
If not Perry, then anyone. Bonderman, Thomas, anyone. Jose didn’t have it, so you gotta move on and bring him back the next night.

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 31, 2010 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions

The icing on the cake was Perry warming up for no reason.

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by 13194013 on Jul 31, 2010 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions

I couldn't figure out

Why Leyland yanked Coke in the 8th. What’s the worst that happens there? The Sox cash in Martinez and McDonald? So, it’s a 6-3 game going to the 9th with one of the better closers coming in to shut the door? Those runs meant very little. Just get out of that inning without having to go to Valverde. I’m not averse to the occasional 4 out save, but in that situation? Frustrating.

by Other Matt on Jul 31, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions

I hate using the closer in the 8th

especially Valverde.

Any chance we could have traded Perry for Rmaos? I know, I know. The answer is no. But, I can dream.

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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 31, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions

seems like I missed one heck of a game

After sleeping for about less than 8 hours combined Wednesday and Thursday, this old man passed out at 6:30.

I see Valverde’s Jones/Rodney Memorial patented heart attack ninth reared its head again.

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by ahtrap on Jul 31, 2010 12:18 AM EDT reply actions

Tom Gage has Leyland's quote- Papa done for the series

Sixty pitches for Jose Valverde? I’m sorry. That should never happen.

“Not under any circumstances do I like (him throwing) that much,” Leyland said. "It’s one of those Catch-22’s. Do you or don’t you (let him last that long)? I’d be lying if I said I knew the exact answer.

“It was certainly not something we wanted to happen, but it did. I’m sure he won’t pitch the rest of the series.”

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 31, 2010 12:31 AM EDT reply actions

"one of those catch 22's"? More like one of those catch a freakin clue!

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 31, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Well, now

we’ll get to see what Perry can do in games 2 & 3 …. Maybe

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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 31, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions

valverde had no business being out there in the 8th freaking inning of a 5 run game. poor form Jim

by patthepat on Jul 31, 2010 12:34 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I've never been a "fire Leyland" guy, but there are times when his stubbornness just irks the bejaysus outta me!

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 31, 2010 1:09 AM EDT reply actions

Man, It was almost like he was trying to stick it to you guys personally.

I’m glad I don’t dwell on that stuff anymore or I’d be pissed too. I’m just glad we beat Boston and that Peralta shined.

It’s also good to know that many people here still care about the Thigers, even if things don’t look so great right now.

Rhiding shotgun ohn the Jhonny Pheralta Bhandwhagon

by linuxit on Jul 31, 2010 3:03 AM EDT up reply actions

New to the blog,

but have been a Tiger fan since I was a kid and watched the 84 team with Gibson, Trammel, Whitaker, Morris, Parrish, ect. beat The Padres to win WC and all the good teams in the late 80’s; all the tough years up to the resurgence of 07; good win today—hoping The Tigers can get hot and get back in first as always.

by mjtig on Jul 31, 2010 4:32 AM EDT reply actions

welcome to the insanity :)

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Jul 31, 2010 5:58 AM EDT up reply actions

I always trusted this Peralta guy...

but still I say…uck Cleveland.

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by madpoopz on Jul 31, 2010 4:35 AM EDT reply actions

you forgot the F

Officiahl Drhiver of the Jhonny Peralta Bhandwhagon

by Detroitchik on Jul 31, 2010 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions

and the H

by ColemanOld on Jul 31, 2010 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions

what's funny about falling asleep while blogging

Is that I can tell I finally dozed off at 10:25 because that is the last comment I remember reading, and thus I missed the Burnt Potato sighting in the ninth inning. And yet by reading the comments of others it is like going through it vicariously.

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Jul 31, 2010 6:00 AM EDT reply actions

Theory

Leyland has been pretty clear about his desire to get a veteran reliever before the deadline. Everyone else in the world wants a position player or starter. Was this Leyland’s petulant idiot way of proving that he needs a new reliever?

by theRPS on Jul 31, 2010 8:52 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Young man . . .

. . . I don’t care if you want a new reliever—you need to be more careful not to break the one you have already.

. . . just like talking to the grandkids . . .

by rea on Jul 31, 2010 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Awwwww man

Iwantiwantiwantiwant

by theRPS on Jul 31, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Many things to comment on

First, like many here, what the hell were you thinking Jim? Papa had no business coming in with 2 outs in the 8th. Let Coke finish the job!

Second, Gene Lamont! Can we please send this guy out to pasture? Lamont has no clue what he is doing as a 3rd base coach. He sends gimpy Ordonez home to ruin his ankle, and last night’s waving home of Boesch was just ridiculous (I was screaming at the t.v. even as Rod was saying that he’s a great 3rd base coach). This has been a disturbing pattern all year and I think it’s time to make a change.

Third, Peralta! Awesome debut! The man is so happy to be out of Cleveland and is enthusiasm is bound to rub off on the other guys. Welcome to the Thigers Jhonny!

by Billy Hoe on Jul 31, 2010 9:26 AM EDT reply actions