Detroit @ Boston, Wakefield vs Verlander, Tuesday, May 15 2007

[sportman3333333]

http://pubpages.unh.edu/%7Etgoday/images/BostonRedSoxLogo.jpg

vs
http://www.countrykeepers.com/images/detroit_tigers_logo.jpg

[LEFT] Pitching matchup (http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers.jsp?c_id=bos)
BOS: RHP Tim Wakefield (4-3, 1.79 ERA)
Wakefield has fared slightly worse against the Tigers than his career 4.25 ERA, going 13-9 with a 4.41 ERA in 143 career innings.
DET: RHP Justin Verlander (3-1, 2.83 ERA)
The Tigers' de facto ace, with fellow young star Jeremy Bonderman troubled by blisters on his pitching hand, Verlander has shown no signs of an impending sophomore slump in 2007. In a 2006 season in which he led one of baseball's best pitching staffs to the playoffs and, eventually, the World Series, Verlander struggled in his only appearance against Boston, allowing five runs in six innings.
Player to watch
Designated hitter David Ortiz hit a home run off Verlander in an Aug. 16 game at Fenway Park last year.

Alex Cora gets the start at second base for the Red Sox tonight against Justin Verlander and the Tigers. Here are the complete lineups:

Red Sox
SS Julio Lugo
1B Kevin Youkilis
DH David Ortiz
LF Manny Ramirez
RF J.D. Drew
3B Mike Lowell
CF Coco Crisp
C Doug Mirabelli
2B Alex Cora
P Tim Wakefield

Detroit Tigers
CF Curtis Granderson
2B Placido Polanco
DH Gary Sheffield
RF Magglio Ordonez
SS Carlos Guillen
C Ivan Rodriguez
LF Craig Monroe
1B Marcus Thames
3B Brandon Inge
P Justin Verlander


WOOTT, GO SOX

[sportman3333333]

OMG, another typo in the title. Someone, fire me lol

[southcarolina]

OMG, another typo in the title. Someone, fire me lol


This isnt the Spankees. We dont fire people for no reason.

No ballgames tonight. I get to watch from beginning to end :D

[Fully Tilted]

OMG, another typo in the title. Someone, fire me lol


I confuse.


I don't see no typo.

Go SOX!!

Edit: Nevermind--I was looking for spelling

[SlumpBustR]

may 25, 2007 !!!! LoL, LoL

LETS GO ahead Red Sox!!!

[sportman3333333]

1-2-3 inning for the knuckleballer

[SamBam39]

Youks has been swinging a decent bat lately!!!

[SamBam39]

Nice hit for Manny.



This is no place for JD Drew!!!!

[sportman3333333]

I trust in JD here!

[SamBam39]

Come on JD

[sportman3333333]

Woot Jd Drewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

I knew it. man!

[SamBam39]

And the lord said let there be hits and there were.And they were good!!!

1-0

[SamBam39]

All right Mr gray let's see what you can do!!!

[SamBam39]

Well they plated a run and only left 2 men on. Almost a perfect inning!!!

[SamBam39]

let's go Wakes get the third!!

[southcarolina]

Sorry i havent checked in yet, but i got the propane tank filled and fied up the grill. Got some steaks on there right now....


Thats gotta be some kinda mega mojo.

[SamBam39]

Wild pitch!!! Come on Wakes!!!

[SamBam39]

Sorry i havent checked in yet, but i got the propane tank filled and fied up the grill. Got some steaks on there right now....


Thats gotta be some kinda mega mojo.
They smell good!!!:)

[SamBam39]

WaKefield!!!!!

[SamBam39]

I think Covelli is a little bit impatient at the plate and is not making good pitch selection!

[SamBam39]

Let's go Belli man

[SamBam39]

2 down Alex S-Cora up!!!

[southcarolina]

Not this inning tho.

[SamBam39]

1 pitch out and inning over :mad:

[SamBam39]

Cora and Covelli 3 pitches 2 outs!!! :(

[sportman3333333]

Put DP in there!!!!!!!!!!!

[SamBam39]

Wa-K-field!!!

[SamBam39]

Put DP in there!!!!!!!!!!!Now you're talking!!!:icon_eyes

[SamBam39]

Tied up!!!! Damn!!!

[SamBam39]

Now pussy boy is going to fake an injury. Here comes a DL stint!!!!

[SamBam39]

Now they are making contact!!!

[SamBam39]

I think sometimes Wakes is his own worst enemy!!!

[SamBam39]

2 down!!! Let's get the third Wakes!!!!

[SamBam39]

Lowell better get a new glove!!!

[SamBam39]

Wakefield up to 44 pitches

[jonathan]

Damn, was that a fastball? :icon_hang

[SamBam39]

Wakefield sucking the joint out this inning!!!!

[SamBam39]

Good night for the bull pen to get some work!!!

[SamBam39]

Finally the third out. Wakes threw some crap knucklers that inning!!!!

4-1 Detroit!

[jonathan]

As long as they're only down by four in the eighth, should be a safe lead!

[SamBam39]

I'd like to kick Lugo right in the ass every time he first pitch swings like that!!!

[SamBam39]

come Tiz get it started!!!!

[SamBam39]

1-2-3 for the Olde Town Team. Way to respond!!!

[SamBam39]

Ortiz and Lugo 3 pitches 2 outs!!!

[SamBam39]

Throw strikes Wakes!

[SamBam39]

Another hit. Hope someone is warming!!!1

[SamBam39]

Good play Youks!!

[SamBam39]

2 down. Be careful to Inge Wakes!!! he is one butt ugly mf'er!!

[SamBam39]

There you go Wakes. You kept it in the park this time. You're making progress!!!

[SamBam39]

No runs. That's a big improvement!!!

[jonathan]

IRod out by a country mile! Manny being Manny! LOL

[SamBam39]

Nice throw by Manny. Wakes doesn't seem to have his good knuckler tonight!!!

[SamBam39]

Come on Manny back up your big throw with a big hit!!!

[jonathan]

Damn, 100!
Verlander is really bringing it.

[SamBam39]

Maybe next time Manny!!!

[SamBam39]

drew probably still hurting from his attempted catch

[SamBam39]

Sox may not have any miracles in these bats tonight!!!

[jonathan]

Great hands on Lowell there. Mr. Consistent!

[SamBam39]

Nice hit Mr Gray. Let's see if Covelli stays true to form

[SamBam39]

Work the walk Covelli!!!

[SamBam39]

Sox are definitely overmatched at this point!!!

[SamBam39]

Covelli with another productive at bat!!!

[SamBam39]

What's the over / under on runs Wakes gives up this inning!!! ;)

[jonathan]

Wake can't so soon enough tonite.

[SamBam39]

MFY's delayed tonight in Chi Town!!!

[SamBam39]

Wa-K-field!!!

[SamBam39]

Let's go Timmy don't lose him!!!

[SamBam39]

Nice!!!! 2 down!!!

[SamBam39]

HR #2 on the evening or does Wakes pitch him carefully?

[SamBam39]

Wakes couldn't get Maggot out with a cannon!!!!

[jonathan]

Nice play by Belli! :icon_supe

And, the guy in the peach shirt with the Remy lisence plate! :blink:

[SamBam39]

Allright men let's try and get some runs or at least work the count and get to the bull pen!!!!!

[SamBam39]

Verlander at 66 pitches so far!

[SamBam39]

One pitch. One out. Thanks Belli!! That's working the count!!!

[SamBam39]

yup this is shaping up to be a good night!!!!

[Mikiemo83]

7-1 now, donnelly getting yanked?

[Mikiemo83]

youk

[jonathan]

That was a Jim Ed Rice-esque blast by Youk. Wow!
C'Mon comeback gods!

[Mikiemo83]

http://txfowlers.com/images%2Fproducts%2FProducts%20II%2Fmojo%2FMOJO_MA DNESS_DVD_VIDEO.jpg

[Mikiemo83]

http://roxxgang.com/images/mojo_gurus.jpg

[SamBam39]

well guess they have to lose once in a while.

[SamBam39]

Boxscore Detroit vs. Boston

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="75%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=TSN1 align=middle width=64 rowSpan=2>http://www.sportsnetwork.com/images/baseball/mlb/logos/Detroit.gif (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/teams/032/team.aspx?id=032)</TD><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TH class=TSN6 align=left width="40%">Final</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">1</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">2</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">3</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">4</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">5</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">6</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">7</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">8</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">9</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">R</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">H</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">E</TH></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5 align=left>Detroit (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/teams/032/team.aspx?id=032) «</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>7</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>12</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5 align=left>Boston (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/teams/028/team.aspx?id=028)</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>8</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5 colSpan=22>Preview (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/scores/live/pv19561.htm) | Matchup (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/scores/live/match19561.htm) | Lineup (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/scores/live/lineup19561.htm) | Log (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/scores/final/finallog.aspx?GAMEID=19561) | Wrap | Box (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/scores/final/boxscore.aspx?GAMEID=19561)
W:J.Verlander(4-1) L:T.Wakefield(4-4)
HR: DET- M.Ordonez (8), B.Inge (6) BOS- K.Youkilis (4)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TD class=TSN1 align=middle width=64 rowSpan=2>http://www.sportsnetwork.com/images/baseball/mlb/logos/Boston.gif (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/teams/028/team.aspx?id=028)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="80%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TH class=TSN2 align=left>Detroit</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>AB</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>R</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>H</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>RBI</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>2B</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>3B</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>HR</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>W</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>K</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>AVG</TH></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Curtis Granderson CF</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>5</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.280</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Placido Polanco 2B</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.327</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Gary Sheffield DH</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.241</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Magglio Ordonez RF</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>5</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.343</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Carlos Guillen SS</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.311</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Ivan Rodriguez C</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.254</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Craig Monroe LF</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.246</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Marcus Thames 1B</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.200</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1> Sean Casey 1B</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.237</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Brandon Inge 3B</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.222</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN2 align=left>Totals</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>38</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>7</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>12</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>7</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>7</TD><TD class=TSN2> </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=11> </TD></TR><TR><TH class=TSN2 align=left>Boston</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>AB</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>R</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>H</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>RBI</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>2B</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>3B</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>HR</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>W</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>K</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>AVG</TH></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Julio Lugo SS</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.258</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Kevin Youkilis 1B</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.333</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>David Ortiz DH</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.313</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Manny Ramirez LF</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.248</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>JD Drew RF</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.250</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5> Eric Hinske RF</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.206</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Mike Lowell 3B</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.316</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Coco Crisp CF</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.231</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Doug Mirabelli C</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.241</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Alex Cora 2B</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.392</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN2 align=left>Totals</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>35</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>8</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>8</TD><TD class=TSN2> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="70%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TH class=TSN2 align=left>Detroit</TH><TH class=TSN2>IP</TH><TH class=TSN2>H</TH><TH class=TSN2>R</TH><TH class=TSN2>ER</TH><TH class=TSN2>BB</TH><TH class=TSN2>SO</TH><TH class=TSN2>HR</TH><TH class=TSN2>ERA</TH></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Justin Verlander (W 4-1)</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>7.2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>6</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>7</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2.76</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Fernando Rodney</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1.1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4.74</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=9> </TD></TR><TR><TH class=TSN2 align=left>Boston</TH><TH class=TSN2>IP</TH><TH class=TSN2>H</TH><TH class=TSN2>R</TH><TH class=TSN2>ER</TH><TH class=TSN2>BB</TH><TH class=TSN2>SO</TH><TH class=TSN2>HR</TH><TH class=TSN2>ERA</TH></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Tim Wakefield (L 4-4)</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>7.0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>9</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>5</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>5</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2.41</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Brendan Donnelly</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0.2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2.61</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Kyle Snyder</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1.1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1.98</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[SamBam39]

For the record JD Drew is living up to his rep a gutless pussy!!!!

[Redsoxfan57]

Boxscore Detroit vs. Boston

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="75%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=TSN1 align=middle width=64 rowSpan=2>http://www.sportsnetwork.com/images/baseball/mlb/logos/Detroit.gif (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/teams/032/team.aspx?id=032)</TD><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TH class=TSN6 align=left width="40%">Final</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">1</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">2</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">3</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">4</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">5</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">6</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">7</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">8</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">9</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">R</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">H</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle width="5%">E</TH></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5 align=left>Detroit (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/teams/032/team.aspx?id=032) «</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>7</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>12</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5 align=left>Boston (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/teams/028/team.aspx?id=028)</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>8</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5 colSpan=22>Preview (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/scores/live/pv19561.htm) | Matchup (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/scores/live/match19561.htm) | Lineup (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/scores/live/lineup19561.htm) | Log (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/scores/final/finallog.aspx?GAMEID=19561) | Wrap | Box (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/scores/final/boxscore.aspx?GAMEID=19561)
W:J.Verlander(4-1) L:T.Wakefield(4-4)
HR: DET- M.Ordonez (8), B.Inge (6) BOS- K.Youkilis (4)
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TD class=TSN1 align=middle width=64 rowSpan=2>http://www.sportsnetwork.com/images/baseball/mlb/logos/Boston.gif (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=mlb/teams/028/team.aspx?id=028)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="80%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TH class=TSN2 align=left>Detroit</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>AB</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>R</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>H</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>RBI</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>2B</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>3B</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>HR</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>W</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>K</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>AVG</TH></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Curtis Granderson CF</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>5</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.280</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Placido Polanco 2B</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.327</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Gary Sheffield DH</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.241</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Magglio Ordonez RF</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>5</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.343</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Carlos Guillen SS</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.311</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Ivan Rodriguez C</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.254</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Craig Monroe LF</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.246</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Marcus Thames 1B</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.200</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Sean Casey 1B</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.237</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Brandon Inge 3B</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.222</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN2 align=left>Totals</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>38</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>7</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>12</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>7</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>7</TD><TD class=TSN2></TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=11></TD></TR><TR><TH class=TSN2 align=left>Boston</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>AB</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>R</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>H</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>RBI</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>2B</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>3B</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>HR</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>W</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>K</TH><TH class=TSN2 align=middle>AVG</TH></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Julio Lugo SS</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.258</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Kevin Youkilis 1B</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.333</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>David Ortiz DH</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.313</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Manny Ramirez LF</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.248</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>JD Drew RF</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.250</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Eric Hinske RF</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.206</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Mike Lowell 3B</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.316</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Coco Crisp CF</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.231</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Doug Mirabelli C</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>.241</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Alex Cora 2B</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>.392</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN2 align=left>Totals</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>35</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>8</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN2 align=middle>8</TD><TD class=TSN2></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="70%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TH class=TSN2 align=left>Detroit</TH><TH class=TSN2>IP</TH><TH class=TSN2>H</TH><TH class=TSN2>R</TH><TH class=TSN2>ER</TH><TH class=TSN2>BB</TH><TH class=TSN2>SO</TH><TH class=TSN2>HR</TH><TH class=TSN2>ERA</TH></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Justin Verlander (W 4-1)</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>7.2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>6</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>7</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2.76</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Fernando Rodney</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1.1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>4.74</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=9></TD></TR><TR><TH class=TSN2 align=left>Boston</TH><TH class=TSN2>IP</TH><TH class=TSN2>H</TH><TH class=TSN2>R</TH><TH class=TSN2>ER</TH><TH class=TSN2>BB</TH><TH class=TSN2>SO</TH><TH class=TSN2>HR</TH><TH class=TSN2>ERA</TH></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Tim Wakefield (L 4-4)</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>7.0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>9</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>5</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>5</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>4</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>2.41</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN5>Brendan Donnelly</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0.2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN5 align=middle>2.61</TD></TR><TR><TD class=TSN1>Kyle Snyder</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1.1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>3</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>0</TD><TD class=TSN1 align=middle>1.98</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Darn those motor city kitties!!!!!!!!!!!!!:icon_butt

[SamBam39]

MFY's rained out. Playing Day Night Doubleheader tomorrow!!!

[oldskool138]

MFY's rained out. Playing Day Night Doubleheader tomorrow!!!

Aren't all doubleheaders Day/Night? When was the last time they played a Day/Day or Night/Night doubleheader?

[Mikiemo83]

Aren't all doubleheaders Day/Night? When was the last time they played a Day/Day or Night/Night doubleheader?I take that to mean a split admission not One ticket to both games

[SamBam39]

I take that to mean a split admission not One ticket to both gamesWhat he said!!!

[oldskool138]

I take that to mean a split admission not One ticket to both games

But to call it a Day/Night doubleheader is redundant since 99% of them are played in the Day/Night.

So, if it's not a split admission but one game is played during the day and one at night, it's just a regular Doubleheader with no modifier? (I'm not being coy, I'm trying to figure out why they would use the distinction "Day/Night"...)

[Fully Tilted]

But to call it a Day/Night doubleheader is redundant since 99% of them are played in the Day/Night.

So, if it's not a split admission but one game is played during the day and one at night, it's just a regular Doubleheader with no modifier? (I'm not being coy, I'm trying to figure out why they would use the distinction "Day/Night"...)

Well you're really just debating the semantics of it. It's a "Day/Night" double-header because of Mikie's interpretation--you need two tickets to see both games.

EDIT: And there's actually several other types

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doubleheader_(baseball)#Classic

[3 Point Stan]

I was at the game last night. Had some folks in from our Florida office who'd never been to Fenway. After the game, one of the Boston office guys reveals to me that this was his 3rd game of the season - and they've lost all 3. I, of course, immediately stuffed him in a Dumpster at Beth Isreal so we should be ok, moving forward.

Seriously though, he's fine and at work today. But the dumster idea was pretty tempting.

[Steve-o]

Man, I'm so happy that Granderson's elevating his game this season. Hitting better, striking out less, still rocking the pants old school, knee high. :icon_supe

[Mikiemo83]

Man, I'm so happy that Granderson's elevating his game this season. Hitting better, striking out less, still rocking the pants old school, knee high. :icon_supe
he is looking good in my Fantasy team but hope he has an 0-fer tonight

[Fully Tilted]

Man, I'm so happy that Granderson's elevating his game this season. Hitting better, striking out less, still rocking the pants old school, knee high. :icon_supe

I really like Granderson. People shouldn't knock the propensity to strikeout as much as they do. It's really not the end of the world if a guy K's. An out is an out no matter how it's made. I know there are "productive" outs but there are also double-plays which the act of striking out avoids.

He is still striking out at a greater rate than just about anybody else in the league though Steve-O. He has 37 K's in 38 games and his K/BB ratio has increased from 2.64 from last year to 2.85 this year.

However, it should also be noted that his offensive numbers are up from last year.

2006

.260/.335/.438

2007

.280/.340/.580


Looks like he's hitting for increased power and making more contact this season. He's a superb CF.

[Steve-o]

I really like Granderson. People shouldn't knock the propensity to strikeout as much as they do. It's really not the end of the world if a guy K's. An out is an out no matter how it's made. I know there are "productive" outs but there are also double-plays which the act of striking out avoids.

He is still striking out at a greater rate than just about anybody else in the league though Steve-O. He has 37 K's in 38 games and his K/BB ratio has increased from 2.64 from last year to 2.85 this year.

However, it should also be noted that his offensive numbers are up from last year.

2006

.260/.335/.438

2007

.280/.340/.580


Looks like he's hitting for increased power and making more contact this season. He's a superb CF.

The batting coaches worked with him to get him to drive the ball, rather than slap at it. I think it started during the playoffs last year, he looked like a different player. He really is knocking the ball around this season. His big weakness now is probably left handed pitching. Hopefully, he can figure that out. He'll probably get moved to left when Cameron Maybin makes it to the bigs, but I hope to see Granderson in a Tigers uniform for a long, long time.