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mlmeng16 · May 17, 2014

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Scherzer outduels Lester as Tigers blank Red Sox
In ALCS rematch, '13 Cy Young winner dominant before 'pen seals win

BOSTON -- This time, there was no dramatic home run to be found for the Red Sox.

The way Max Scherzer mixed and matched his pitches Friday night, his toughest opponent was going to be a downpour on Fenway Park. And he even outlasted that. Once Detroit's bullpen held on after his six-plus scoreless innings, the Tigers had the 1-0 shutout over the Red Sox they needed last October.

It came about seven months too late to help the Tigers' World Series hopes in 2013. It was right on time to keep the Tigers' 2014 season -- and Scherzer's American League Cy Young Award sequel season -- rolling.

"We played those guys in the [AL Championship Series] last year," Red Sox starter Jon Lester said, "and nobody talked about us and we beat them. And now they're trying to right the ship over there and do what they were supposed to do to us last year. I look at it that way."

They can't get to the World Series in the middle of May. They can make their path in that direction easier. The fist pump Scherzer gave out on his way off the mound in the sixth, having caught Mike Napoli looking at a changeup for a called third strike to end another Red Sox threat, suggested this win was pretty important.

Scherzer didn't want to overinflate the importance afterwards. But it wasn't just another regular-season win, either. It was their first 1-0 win against any team since they opened the ALCS here with one last October. It was their first such win in a regular-season game at Fenway since 1976.

"It's a great one, especially against a team like that," he said. "I didn't pitch my best, but when runners were on base and I needed big pitches, I made big pitches. That's the difference in the game."

It's also a microcosm of teams heading in two different directions in the followup season. While the Red Sox fell under .500 with the loss, the Tigers picked up their ninth straight road win and their fourth consecutive win overall. They own the best record in the Majors at 25-12, and they're 12-4 away from Comerica Park.

Not since the Tigers' record 35-5 mark in 1984 have they started out this hot.

"If you go out there -- I don't care if you're at home or on the road -- and play good baseball, then you can win games," Scherzer said. "If we get good pitching, the way we have been, with this offense, we can beat anybody in anybody's place."

This wasn't just any place. Fenway Park was where their World Series hopes ended last fall, not just for a season, but for a manager. This was where losing set changes in motion. And yet in the first game of their rematch, they ended up in a familiar spot.

Scherzer (6-1) has been at the heart of that good pitching, and not just for wins in six consecutive starts. He has allowed six runs on 25 hits over 39 innings in his last seven starts, striking out 48 in that stretch. Friday might have seen some of his best pitching of the stretch.

"This is might have been the best his stuff has been all year, really," manager Brad Ausmus said.

He needed it.

Though Torii Hunter, whose tumble into the Boston bullpen while trying to rob David Ortiz of a grand slam became the snapshot of last postseason, put the Tigers in front in the opening inning by singling home Ian Kinsler, Detroit had its chance for more. When Lester struck out Alex Avila to strand the bases, it had the feeling of a missed opportunity destined to haunt them later.

"You definitely want to get more," Ausmus said. "I mean, I wish we would've scored 10 runs in the first inning. But Jon Lester's a pretty darn good pitcher. Good pitchers have a knack for getting out of jams, and that's what he did."

Instead of haunting them, it simply stressed them for the rest of the evening. It loomed as Scherzer waited for the rains to subside in the top of the fourth, having plowed through the Red Sox order with no hits, a walk and five strikeouts to that point.

He had waited through a 53-minute delay two years ago and came back fresh. He could wait through 47 minutes this time.

"My arm was feeling good, I had a good sweat, and I hadn't thrown a taxing pitch yet," Scherzer said.

That lone run loomed after the delay, once Ortiz belted a changeup to the fence in right-center for Boston's first hit with two outs in the fourth, then advanced to scoring position on Napoli's four-pitch walk. Scherzer still had his stuff, but not the control he wanted. He had enough to send down Mike Carp on three different pitches -- changeup fouled off for strike zone, fastball in the zone for strike two, then a curveball in the dirt that Carp swung at for strike three.

The next time Ortiz came up in the sixth, that 1-0 gap was still there. And as Scherzer regrouped from one of his biggest pitches of the night, ending an eight-pitch battle with Grady Sizemore with a double play, that thin margin led Ausmus to call for the walk to Ortiz with the tying run on third, putting the go-ahead run on for Napoli.

"Papi's had good success against Scherzer, and he's extremely hot right now," Ausmus said.

Napoli, by contrast, was 1-for-16 off Scherzer. And while Scherzer didn't have his best changeup, he had enough of it to fan Napoli.

"In that situation, I'd shown him fastball-slider all night," Scherzer said. "I felt that I could excute the changeup right here, this was the pitch."

Scherzer allowed three hits with four walks and seven strikeouts before Carp's leadoff single in the seventh chased him. With a one-run lead, Ausmus trusted his bullpen.

This time, the bullpen held. Lefty Ian Krol, who wasn't part of last year's relief corps, came on against pinch-hitter A.J. Pierzynski with two on and escaped with a double play. Joba Chamberlain tossed a perfect eighth with Ortiz looming on deck if a runner got on.

Joe Nathan, signed in the wake of last year's bullpen struggles, worked the ninth for his 11th save. He had to get Ortiz as his first hitter to do it.

"I think that's the first time ever I threw a changeup in a one-run game," Nathan said. "Eventually, I got him on a backdoor curveball."
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Too bad the Detroit Tigers and Max Scherzer couldn't work out a contract extension prior to the beginning of the season. Max may be too expensive by the end of the season for the Tigers.

mlmeng16 · May 17, 2014

On a side note, the Boston Red Sox hitters said that they could not believe what they saw when facing Max Scherzer.

mlmeng16 · May 17, 2014

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Porcello tries to keep rolling as he takes on nemesis
Detroit righty, who opposes Lackey, has had little success vs. Boston

Two towering righties will take the mound at Fenway Park on Saturday night as the Tigers and Red Sox continue their three-game weekend series.

After left-side tightness forced him out of his last start after six innings, Rick Porcello will go for his sixth consecutive win Saturday.

"I don't know, I think I've caught some breaks this year early on, which have helped me out," Porcello said of his 6-1 start. "I think just consistency with all my pitches has been a little bit different than years past. I have a couple more pitches that I can throw in situations. I think having a little bit larger of a repertoire now, being able to change speeds a little better, has definitely helped.

"I feel good. I think there's a lot of things I can keep improving on. I want to keep getting better, don't want to plateau. We're playing good baseball right now. We need to keep it going. I think as long as we all stay consistent, we should keep playing like this."

Like Max Scherzer, who won the series opener for Detroit on Friday, Porcello has a higher ERA against the Red Sox (10.42) than against any other team. In five starts against Boston, Porcello is 1-3 and has allowed six homers in 19 innings.

The Tigers have their own, less successful history against Red Sox starter John Lackey, who picked up the win in Game 3 of last season's American League Championship Series in a 1-0 duel with Justin Verlander. For his career, Lackey is 6-3 with a 3.86 ERA over 12 starts against Detroit.

"I am throwing a lot of strikes and challenging guys," Lackey said of his performance this year. "I've been able to locate too with a bunch of my pitches. I just have to keep that going."

In two starts against the Tigers in the regular season last year, Lackey maintained a 3.12 ERA and lasted at least seven innings in both outings. His crown jewel, though, was the 6 2/3 innings of shutout ball he threw in Game 3 of the ALCS, striking out eight along the way.

That's not to say, however, that Lackey is taking this year's Tigers lightly.

"They are good. They are a deep lineup," he said. "They have nine good hitters. You have no breaks. It is a lineup that makes you work all the way through."

Red Sox manager John Farrell said that, with the Tigers under new management, they present an entirely new set of challenges.

"They have changed their look offensively," Farrell said. "It has become more diverse. They aren't a team that is just built around the long ball. This is a team that can exploit a number of things on the basepaths as well."
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Rick Procello has been pitching well so hopefully that can translate into a win against the Red Sox.

Willie · May 17, 2014

Saturday 5/17 7:10pm
Rick Porcello (R)
@ Red Sox - John Lackey (R)
1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Torii Hunter (R) RF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Austin Jackson (R) CF
6. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
7. Alex Avila (L) C
8. Andrew Romine (S) SS
9. Rajai Davis (R) LF

1. Dustin Pedroia (R) 2B
2. Shane Victorino (R) RF
3. David Ortiz (L) DH
4. Mike Napoli (R) 1B
5. Grady Sizemore (L) CF
6. Mike Carp (L) LF
7. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C
8. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
9. Brock Holt (L) 3B

Keep it going Porcello!

Willie · May 17, 2014

Whoa. Cabrera just blasted an 0-2 pitch over the right field wall. Thats #7 and its 2-0 Tigers.

mlmeng16 · May 17, 2014

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20140517_DET@BOS

Tigers beat Red Sox for 10th straight road win

BOSTON -- Miguel Cabrera hit a solo homer and RBI single, Rick Porcello pitched eight solid innings to win his sixth straight start and the red-hot Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 Saturday night.

It was the 10th consecutive road win for the Tigers, who are a majors' best 26-12. Detroit won for the 14th time in 17 games.

Porcello (7-1) gave up one run, six hits, striking out four and walking one. It was the fifth time in six starts he's allowed two or fewer runs.

Cabrera also had one of Detroit's six doubles, and Victor Martinez added a pair of singles.

Xander Bogaerts had a solo homer and Mike Napoli three singles for the slumping Red Sox, who have scored just one run in the first two games of the three-game series. Boston lost the opener 1-0 Friday.

John Lackey (5-3) gave up more than two runs for the first time in five starts, allowing six -- five earned -- on nine hits in 5 1-3 innings.

It was a much better start for Porcello than his last one in Fenway Park. The right-hander was tagged for nine runs and seven hits -- three homers -- in five innings during a 20-4 loss to the Red Sox on Sept. 4.

Boston's David Ortiz had a single to extend his hitting streak to 10 games, going 19 for 40 with five homers and eight RBIs during that stretch.

With Detroit leading 1-0 in the third, Cabrera hit a fly ball down the right field line, hooking it around the Pesky Pole about 10-15 beyond the pole and a couple of rows into the seats.

In the fourth, Torii Hunter had an RBI double and scored on Cabrera's single to make it 4-0.

The Red Sox were scoreless for 14 straight innings until Bogaerts homered into the seats above the Green Monster leading off the fifth. Rajai Davis' RBI double made it 5-1 and chased Lackey in the sixth. Davis scored on Ian Kinsler's sacrifice fly.

The Tigers loaded the bases with no outs against Lackey in the second, but only managed one run on Alex Avila's fielder's choice grounder.

Boston's slumbering offense loaded the bases with two outs in the fourth, but A.J. Pierzynski grounded weakly to second.
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Congrats to the Tigers on 10 consecutive road wins.

Willie · May 18, 2014

I know the Tigers have great pitching, but to give up just 1 run so far to Boston in their park is really quite impressive. We are witnessing something very special. Dare I say, kinda looks and feels like 1984. If I recall correctly the Tigers back then, started with 17 wins in a row on the road. What a team and start so far.

Thanks mlmeng for posting that, good stuff. I'm sure Porcello loved turning things around and not being on the bad end of a 20-4 loss. I know its early in the start of a very long season, but things are rockin-n-rollin for the Tigers right now. Better than i anticipated going into this campaign, and i always have high hopes going into a new season.

Central Division
Team W L Pct GB
Detroit 26 12 .684 -
Minnesota 21 20 .512 6.5
Kansas City 21 21 .500 7
Chi White Sox 21 23 .477 8
Cleveland 19 24 .442 9.5

mlmeng16 · May 18, 2014

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Porcello stymies Red Sox for sixth straight win
Cabrera homers, has two RBIs to back righty, who improves to 7-1

BOSTON -- The last time Rick Porcello pitched at Fenway Park, he took the loss in relief in Game 2 of the 2013 American League Championship Series. He couldn't crack Detroit's postseason rotation, thus placing him in a nearly unwinnable situation of following Joaquin Benoit after David Ortiz's game-tying grand slam that night.

Seven months later, Porcello is looking nearly unbeatable. After eight innings of one-run ball in Saturday night's 6-1 Tigers win over the Red Sox, he owns a 7-1 record with a 2.91 ERA, with top-10 stats in several secondary categories. The reasons why were on display.

"The real story was Rick," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "That was probably his best outing."

Porcello's not only pitching like a front-line starter on a staff that includes two Cy Young Award winners and the reigning AL ERA champion, he might be putting together an early case for All-Star consideration.

"It's May," Porcello shrugged. "I've said before, this is a marathon, it's not a sprint. ... The most important thing to me right now is that we're in first place and we're playing good ball. That's huge. We want to keep that going."

The Tigers' success wasn't necessarily a surprise, though at 26-12, they're continuing their best start since 1984, including a 10-game road winning streak that's also their best in 30 years.

Porcello's success has thrown opponents a curveball. He's succeeding, in part, because he's throwing opponents very good curveballs. He pulled off a fifth-inning escape to stay in line for his sixth consecutive win because he threw Ortiz one.

The same team that pounded Porcello last season by sitting on his sinker never found its comfort zone.

"I think the big thing for him is the fact that his secondary stuff has gotten so much better," pitching coach Jeff Jones said. "His changeup is really good. His curveball's good. He's using his cutter wisely. I think it's a combination of a lot of different things, and realizing when you get into situations where things start to go south a little bit, what to do to fix it."

Jones has seen Porcello grow up. He was on the coaching staff when Porcello cracked the rotation at age 20, becoming a mentor. As he thought about Porcello's latest win, he had to smile.

"He's learned a lot about himself since he's been in the big leagues," Jones said. "Learned how to get out of situations, stay out of big innings."

It wasn't just the 2013 ALCS that made Fenway a house of horrors for Porcello. His first start here in 2009 was the game in which Kevin Youkilis charged the mound in the second inning, igniting a dustup that led to both being ejected. His last start here was a 20-4 loss last Sept. 4 in which he gave up nine runs over five-plus innings, including home runs by three of the first 13 batters he faced.

"Everybody gets their butt kicked," Porcello said. "The difference is how well you can rebound from it."

One of those homers was a line drive by Ortiz to tie the game in the fourth inning. As Porcello stood on the mound with two outs and a runner on in the fifth Saturday, having already allowed a Xander Bogaerts solo homer to put the Red Sox on the scoreboard, the situation felt similar.

Porcello briefly struggled to keep his sinkerball down, not only with Bogaerts' homer but with three other hard-hit line drives the previous couple innings. His usual ground-ball out was hard to find, and with Dustin Pedroia on first in a 2-1 game, he needed an out against Ortiz.

"He's arguably one of the best left-handed power hitters of all time," Porcello said. "You can't fall into patterns against a guy like that. You have to be able to mix it up. Honestly, in that situation, I just felt like I can't let him hurt me. This is the one guy in their lineup that has got the ability to go deep on any pitch in any situation."

Porcello had a 2-0 count, then got Ortiz to foul off back-to-back pitches to get back to even. He couldn't induce Ortiz to chase a high fastball, running the count full, but his curveball in the dirt got Ortiz to bite.

"We were trying to mix it up, trying to move the fastball in and out, change speeds on him," Porcello continued. "I was fortunate enough to get a checked swing on a 3-2 breaking ball."

The sinkerballing Porcello has felt confident in his curveball -- a pitch he didn't regularly throw until last season -- so far this season, enough that he started off hitters with it Saturday. In the case of Ortiz, the finishing curve was one of his biggest pitches of his night, along with a fastball A.J. Pierzynski hit on the ground with the bases loaded in the fourth.

"I think the biggest thing was I had a really good sinker and curveball combination," Porcello said. "The changeup was effective, especially to left-handed hitters, but the sinker and curveball were the best, I think, all year."

At that point, Porcello was nursing a lead built on single-run rallies in the second and third. Detroit had the bases loaded in the second inning and came out with a lone run for the second straight night. Miguel Cabrera then poked a pitch around Pesky's Pole in right field for a solo homer in the third. Back-to-back doubles from Ian Kinsler and Torii Hunter and an RBI single from Cabrera gave Porcello a 4-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth.

By the time the Tigers were done with Red Sox starter John Lackey (5-3), he had allowed six runs, five earned, on nine hits over 5 1/3 innings. It was a small measure of revenge for the 6 2/3 shutout innings he delivered against them in Game 3 of the ALCS last October in a 1-0 game at Comerica Park.

"Miggy pushes an 0-2 fastball that finds its way out of the ballpark for the solo home run," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "And the way Porcello has been pitching all season and again tonight, early runs, we find ourselves behind."

Porcello, once again, found himself on top. He's 14-3 with a 3.38 ERA since last season's All-Star break.

"He's getting better," Cabrera said. "He knows what he's doing."
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With Max Scherzer's fate next season unknown, the Tigers will need to have quality pitching just in case. And Rick Procello is coming along nicely. I am really glad that Rick Porcello was not traded in the offseason.

FortheLulz · May 18, 2014

credit where credit is due. i've seen redwings1969 take a LOT of flak on cBS for his defense of rick porcello over the last couple of years.

have a drink on me, 69 - you've earned it *DRINK*

mlmeng16 · May 18, 2014

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Anibal returns for Fenway finale as Tigers seek sweep
Peavy set to oppose Detroit righty, who has missed last three weeks

Plenty of energy and excitement surrounded the first two games of the three-game series between the Tigers and Red Sox at Fenway Park.

It brought back memories of the 2013 American League Championship Series, and has showcased some of the best arms in baseball.

Sunday's series finale at 8:05 p.m. ET is likely to do the same, with right-handers Jake Peavy and Anibal Sanchez taking the hill as the Tigers go for the sweep.

"More attention is around this series because of last year's ALCS and just how great it was," Peavy said. "I think it is fun to be a part of it and see the Tigers on the other side. It takes you back. However, once the game starts, we are locked into game mode."

It is an important game for Sanchez, who is making his first start since April 26 after being sidelined because of a laceration on his right middle finger. In five games before going on the disabled list, Sanchez went 0-2 with a 3.13 ERA.

Sunday's game also will mark the first time Sanchez has taken the hill at Fenway since his brilliant performance in Game 1 of the 2013 ALCS, in which he allowed no hits and struck out 12 in six innings.

"It is a pretty good series, and I understand why everyone is so excited for the matchup because of last year's playoffs," said Sanchez.

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said his club will keep an eye on Sanchez's pitch count.

"Just because of the way it all went down -- the rain in Spring Training, the rain to start the season, and then he gets this injury. When he finally seems like he's going to get back on a roll, he has the [injury]," Ausmus said. "It would be nice to get him back. It'll take a couple starts to get his pitch count back up where we don't have to be concerned with it, but I guess we'd have to do that regardless."

Peavy is coming off his worst start of the season, against the Twins, allowing six runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings for a no-decision. He's 1-1 with a 3.94 ERA, and still looking for his first win at home.

"I have been grinding along and don't really feel like I have caught my stride yet. I have been working through some things," Peavy said. "It is kind of crazy with the lack of decisions I've had, but we have played a lot of tight ballgames."

Peavy knows that if he pitches the way he did against the Twins, it could be a long night. He vividly remembers Game 4 of last season's ALCS, in which he allowed seven runs on five hits in three innings of work.

"It is pick your poison in that lineup. You aren't going to be walking guys to get to the next guy in the lineup," Peavy said. "It is a big challenge tomorrow night."
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One down (Rick Porcello getting hot) and one to go (Anibal Sanchez getting back on track). Along with Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, that would give the Tigers four real strong starting pitchers. Throw in an improving Drew Smyly and I like the Tigers' chances for post season success.

Willie · May 18, 2014

Sunday 5/18 8:05pm
Anibal Sanchez (R)
@ Red Sox - Jake Peavy (R)
1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Torii Hunter (R) RF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Don Kelly (L) 3B
6. Austin Jackson (R) CF
7. J.D. Martinez (R) LF
8. Alex Avila (L) C
9. Andrew Romine (S) SS

1. Dustin Pedroia (R) 2B
2. Shane Victorino (R) RF
3. David Ortiz (L) DH
4. Mike Napoli (R) 1B
5. Grady Sizemore (L) LF
6. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C
7. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
8. Brock Holt (L) 3B
9. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF

I see Donnie Baseball is in the lineup. Have a good one Anibal. Tonights game is on ESPN...so, I'll be listening to the radio. Well, I suppose their baseball coverage isnt too bad. Is that back, back, back, back, back, guy still around?

mlmeng16 · May 19, 2014

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Miggy, Tigers stay hot, complete sweep in Fenway

BOSTON -- Victor Martinez hit a two-run homer, Torii Hunter added a solo shot and the streaking Detroit Tigers won their 11th consecutive road game to complete a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 6-2 victory Sunday night.

It was the fifth consecutive victory and 15th in 18 games for the Tigers, who have the majors' best record at 27-12.

Ian Kinsler had four hits, and Miguel Cabrera added three and two RBIs as Detroit dominated in the first meeting since losing last season's AL championship series to the eventual World Series champion Red Sox in six games.

Xander Bogaerts had two hits and an RBI for Boston, which has lost a season-high four straight. It was the first time the Red Sox were swept at home in a multigame series by the Tigers since losing four in early June 1983.

Boston's David Ortiz went 0 for 2 with two walks, ending his 10-game hitting streak.

Anibal Sanchez (1-2), activated from the 15-day disabled list earlier in the day after being sidelined since April 27 with a blister on his right middle finger, worked five innings for the victory. Last season's AL ERA champ gave up two runs -- one earned -- and five hits, striking out three and walking three, including one intentional to Ortiz on a 3-2 pitch.

Trailing 1-0 in the third, the Tigers scored three runs off Jake Peavy (1-2). Cabrera's RBI single tied it before Martinez followed with his homer into Boston's bullpen. They made it 4-1 on Cabrera's sacrifice fly in the fifth.

Peavy was tagged for five runs on 11 hits in six innings. He has given up at least one homer in each of his nine starts, the majors' longest active streak.

Hunter's homer, which cleared the Green Monster and left Fenway Park entirely, made it 6-2 in the seventh.

Boston loaded the bases with one out in the fifth, but managed only one run to cut it to 4-2 when Dustin Pedroia scored after third baseman Don Kelly threw low to the plate on a slow grounder for an error. Grady Sizemore then lined to Sanchez, who fired to third and doubled off Shane Victorino.

Mike Avila's RBI single increased Detroit's lead to 5-2 in the sixth.

The Red Sox -- held to one run in the first two games -- hadn't led in the series until Bogaerts' RBI single gave them a 1-0 edge in the second.
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Now if only Detroit can remember to do this in the post season, there will be many happy Tiger fans!

Willie · May 19, 2014

Central Division
Team W L Pct GB
Detroit 27 12 .692 -
Kansas City 22 21 .512 7
Minnesota 21 21 .500 7.5
Chi White Sox 21 24 .467 9
Cleveland 19 25 .432 10.5

Willie · May 19, 2014

There will be a battle for Lake Erie tonight. Tigers look to continue that win streak on the road. This ought to be a great series. The Indians will be attacking under the leadership of Chief Wahoo. While the Tigers, well, big cats eat Indians for breakfast. They are big cats with baseball bats too.

Monday 5/19 7:05pm
Drew Smyly (L)
@ Indians - Corey Kluber (R)
1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Torii Hunter (R) RF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Don Kelly (L) CF
6. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
7. Alex Avila (L) C
8. Andrew Romine (S) SS
9. Rajai Davis (R) LF

Willie · May 19, 2014

OK. Victor is getting ridiculous now!

Willie · May 20, 2014

Brantly with a walk-off HR in the 10th off AA. Indians take game 1, 5-4.

Willie · May 20, 2014

Tuesday 5/20 7:05pm
Justin Verlander (R)
@ Indians - Trevor Bauer (R)
1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Torii Hunter (R) RF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Austin Jackson (R) CF
6. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
7. Alex Avila (L) C
8. Danny Worth (R) SS
9. Rajai Davis (R) LF

1. Michael Bourn (L) CF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) SS
3. Michael Brantley (L) LF
4. Lonnie Chisenhall (L) 3B
5. David Murphy (L) RF
6. Carlos Santana (S) DH
7. Nick Swisher (S) 1B
8. Yan Gomes (R) C
9. Mike Aviles (R) 2B

Willie · May 21, 2014

Indians 6, Tigers 2: Justin Verlander allows five runs on 11 hits; Torii Hunter, Alex Avila hit home runs.
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JV, had velocity, but he got rocked. The Indians were really seeing his fastball well, and teeing off on it. They have won the battle, but the war aint over. Good for them. Tigers will try to avoid the sweep as well as the rain this afternoon. First pitch is at 12:05.

Willie · May 21, 2014

Wednesday 5/21 12:05pm
Max Scherzer (R)
@ Indians - Zach McAllister (R)
1. Rajai Davis (R) LF
2. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. J.D. Martinez (R) RF
6. Austin Jackson (R) CF
7. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
8. Bryan Holaday (R) C
9. Danny Worth (R) SS

1. Michael Bourn (L) CF
2. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) SS
3. Michael Brantley (L) LF
4. David Murphy (L) RF
5. Nick Swisher (S) 1B
6. Jason Giambi (L) DH
7. Carlos Santana (S) C
8. Lonnie Chisenhall (L) 3B
9. Mike Aviles (R) 2B

Willie · May 21, 2014

Nice. JD with a 2-run shot, Tigers getting some runs for Scherzer...4-0 now.

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