That's pretty much all that needs to be said about today's game - solid. Armando Galarraga pitched solidly, not quite as spectacularly as he did in his last game against Cleveland, and got his second win in as many starts with the Tigers. He had to pitch his way out of two bases-loaded jams in the fourth and fifth, but escaped without allowing a run.
The bullpen - also solid. Clay Rapada did half of his job in retiring one of the two lefties he faced, Aquilino Lopez continued his terrific start, and Denny Bautista pitched a scoreless eighth. And then Todd Jones gave up a home run to Greg Zaun to start off the ninth. After that, he was fine though. If these guys keep it up, they might actually be adequate this season.
And the bats actually took advantage of the walks allowed by Toronto's staff. Lots of baserunners got left on base this whole series, and it took until today for the Tigers to move them across home in their big second inning that essentially decided the game.
.500 for the road trip, you can't really ask for more than that, right?
The bullpen - also solid. Clay Rapada did half of his job in retiring one of the two lefties he faced, Aquilino Lopez continued his terrific start, and Denny Bautista pitched a scoreless eighth. And then Todd Jones gave up a home run to Greg Zaun to start off the ninth. After that, he was fine though. If these guys keep it up, they might actually be adequate this season.
And the bats actually took advantage of the walks allowed by Toronto's staff. Lots of baserunners got left on base this whole series, and it took until today for the Tigers to move them across home in their big second inning that essentially decided the game.
.500 for the road trip, you can't really ask for more than that, right?
