Well, how about that, Matt Boyd pitched another good one, and the Tigers improbably came back after falling behind 3-1 in the 8th. What kind of odds could we have gotten for betting on that comeback? And with a go-ahead bases-loaded walk at that, after Brad Ausmus oddly pulled both Cabrera and Martinez for pinch-runners. Extra innings would have looked a bit anemic, wouldn’t it have?
Boyd is now 4-0 since the All-Star break, with a 2.10 ERA and a nice 1.019 WHIP. He and tonight’s pitcher, Michael Fulmer, give a lot of hope for the future of the rotation.
The past of the rotation takes the mound for Boston, as Kid Rick Porcello brings a flashy 16-3, 3.30 back to Comerica.
Today’s Lineup:
- Kinsler, 2B
- Aybar, SS
- Cabrera, 1B
- V Martinez, DH
- JD Martinez, RF
- Collins, LF
- McGehee, 3B
- Saltalamacchia, C
- Romine, CF
Another day for Upton as a late-inning pinch-runner.
Tigers average 3.5 runs for the last month. I guess you can put this one in the books. Rickie will get 14-15 first or second pitch ground outs.
Those two by JD will certainly help!
Hey Brad you have 13 pitchers..how bout trying a different one…………..oops too late hit and a run…oh oh another hit and a run… 6-2..Brad is clueless !
Porcello…16-3…3.23 era…but…Tigers didn’t need him
At least Lowe was…..Lowe!