Weekend Warriors

When we last met, the Tigers had tallied an extra-inning loss to the A’s.

START: Saturday, April 13

Tigers 7, A’s 3 F

Justin Verlander has a knack for righting the ship. After allowing a 2nd inning run to start the A’s off 1-0, Verlander kept them in check the rest of the way.

The Tigers were starting to scare us, what with all the scoreless innings since Prince’s 3-run shot, until Torii Hunter decided to hit his first home run as a Tiger in the top of the 3rd.

Prince Fielder didn’t like the tie, though, sending his own solo shot out of the Coliseum for a 2-1 Tigers lead. Johnny Peralta also sent one out that 4th inning with two on for a 5-1 score.

In the top of the sixth, backup catcher Brayan Pena came through for an RBI. Austin Jackson sent Pena home to up it 7-1.

Verlander passed the ball to Al-Al in the bottom of the 7th, still 7-1. (Smh.) Enter Phil Coke: 7-3, now.

Bottom of the 8th, 7-3, bases loaded with A’s, two outs. CALLED STRIKE THREE.

9th: J. Benoit stays in.

BB. K. K. K. (those mean strikeouts, not the KKK. K?)

Please, allow me to elaborate. We could still taste the extra-inning loss from the night before, but we’re up 7-1 and Verlander has thrown six strong.

Al-Al let’s the A’s within reach at 7-3, then Benoit loads the bases.

Jesus.

Clippers-Grizzlies

First of all, the Clippers don’t like the Grizzlies.

They play ugly & we remember from last year’s 7-game series.

The Patented Randolph Body Slam

91-87 WIN

-Go from down one in the standings to tied (& pocket tie-breaker w/ a 3-1 series win)

Night.

Sunday: Detroit Red Wings down to 9th in standings.

1st – Tiger’s/A’s RUBBERMATCH

A. Sanchez (W) 10-1 F.

Sanchez passed the ball to Rick Porcello in the 8th.

Sanchez 7 IP 3H 1ER 4BB 8K (113, 68)

Porcello 2 IP 0H 0ER 0BB 0K (19 pitches, 14 strikes)

Here is a recap of the scoring:

1st inning: 2-0 Hunter, VMart RBI

2nd: 4-0 Jackson 2-Run HR

4th: 8-1 Cabrera 2 RBI, Fielder RBI, Dirks RBI (SF A’s)

7th: 9-1 Jackson RBI

8th: 10-1 Peralta RBI

Red Wings in Nashville

1-0 Zett 2nd Period

–> Jimmy Howard saves game per usual

#1 Breakaway for shorthanded Preds

#2 Penalty Shot Preds

2-0 3rd Period

3-0 Empty Net

3-0 FINAL A SHUTOUT FOR THE HOWARD-LED WINGS!

That’s the weekend recap, I’m Young $narf, “Snarf.”