Yesterday's scores will be followed by inside analysis on the latest news and rumors of which there is a lot of today, and I'll preview today's matchups.
Tuesday In Review
-The Tigers are 0-7? Boston fans embrace Bill Buckner? It was certainly a weird day down Yawkey Way as Daisuke Matsuzaka threw 6 2/3 scoreless as the Red Sox blanked the Tigers 5-0. Kevin Youkilis drove in a pair for Boston.
-The Mets home opener didn't go as planned as the bullpen blew a 2-0 lead and lost to the rival Phillies 5-2. Chase Utley was hit by a pitch 3 times, as the Phils scored 3 in the 7th on a throwing error and a Jason Werth signle. Jaime Moyer threw 6 innings of 2 run ball for the win, and Tom Gordon got the save in for the tired Brad Lidge.
-Baltimore has the best record in the sport in this bizarro-baseball world. Aubrey Huff drove in 4 and Brian Burress allowed just 1 run over six as the Orioles roasted the Rangers 8-1. Jason Jennings picked up the loss for Texas.
-Both Brian Banniester and Phil Hughes labored through their starts, but the former persevered with a 2 run effort over 5 as the Royals won their home opener 5-2 over the Yankees. Ross Gload drove in 2 for KC as Joakim Soria threw a scorless 9th for his 4th save of the season.
-In Toronto, a Frank Thomas 2 run homer off of Alan Embree tied it at 8, but that didn't last very long. A 9th inning Ryan Sweeney triple scored a run as Huston Street was able to hold the Jays at bay for the 9-8 win. Vernon Wells homered and drove in 3 in the Toronto loss.
-In a wild game that featured a Joe Maddon ejection, a Matt Garza injury, and a steal of home by BJ Upton, a Richie Sexson RBI single in the 6th was the difference as Seattle edged Tampa Bay 6-5 in the opener at the Trop. Erik Bedard allowed 5 runs over 6 but still picked up the win, and in their closer-by-committee approach in JJ Putz's stead, Ryan Rowland-Smith pitched 1 2/3 for the save.
-Eric Gagne blew another Milwaukee save as he served up a Corey Patterson home run to tie the game at 2. But a Rickie Weeks single in the 10th off of David Weathers made it 3-2, and Salomon Torres set the Reds down in the bottom half to preserve the 3-2 win. Rookie Johnny Cueto all0wed just 2 runs over 6 2/3 while striking out 8, but was equally challanged by Jeff Suppan who allowed 1 run over 7.
-Troy Glaus' 2 run double in the 8th off of Geoff Geary gave the Cardinals a 5-3 win over Houston. Miguel Tejada drove in a pair for the Astros, but Jason Isringhausen sealed the deal in the 9th for his 4th save. Anthony Reyes picked up the win.
-Ubaldo Jimenez allowed 3 runs over 6 and outdueled Jair Jurrjens as the Rockies nipped the Braves 4-3. Matt Holliday drove in 2 for Colorado, as Fuentes and Corpas closed the door on the win. Mark Kotsay homered in the Braves loss.
-In his last start before cancer surgery, Doug Davis allowed 2 runs over 6 innings while striking out 7 as Arizona doubled up the Dodgers 10-5. Conor Jackson and Mark Reynolds both drove in 3 runs for the Snakes, and Reynolds hit his 5th homer of the year. Kent and DeWitt drove home 2 each in defeat.
-Travis Hafner's 2 run shot off of Justin Speier in the 9th gave the Indians a 4-3 win over the Angels. Jake Westbrook threw a complete game, allowing 3 runs and 7 hits on just 94 pitches. Vladimir Guerrero homered in the loss, and Asdrubal Cabrera drove in the other 2 Tribe runs.
-A Bengie Molina walkoff homer in the 11th off of Cla Meredith gave the Giants a 3-2 win over San Diego. Brian Wilson blew the save in the 9th on a Brian Giles sac fly, but SF prevailed for their 2nd win.
News, Notes, & Rumors
-The Mets placed Matt Wise on the DL, and they brought up Carlos Muniz who threw a scoreless inning yesterday.
-Michael Barrett, Justin Duchscherer, Dave Roberts, and Dmitri Young all landed on the DL yesterday and Johnny Estrada was activated by Washington.
-In a callous, irresponsible act, Braves top prospect CF Jordan Schaefer was suspended 50 games for HGH use. Schaefer has a lot of speed and good range, and was projected to start in CF for Atlanta by Opening Day 2009. He started out this year in AA Mississippi, and will likely need more time there to hone his game. This definitely pushes back the Braves' plan as they had traded for Mark Kotsay to just be the stopgap this year, but he may need to be there for longer unless Schaefer shows a lot of progress when he returns.
-I will now begin the Amy Winehouse portion of NN&R. Randy Johnson struck out 7 over 6 scorless inning in his rehab start for AAA Tuscon and should start on Saturday for Arizona. He did allow a homer to Angels top 'spect Brandon Wood. One team that may not have their rehabbing starter as soon as expected is the Twins. Francisco Liriano allowed 3 runs in 4 frames for AAA Rochester. "He got deep in counts," Red Wings manager Stu Cliburn said. "His fastball was good. The only thing good I saw is he's confident in his breaking ball." Scott Kazmir threw 42 pitches in BP as he looks to return.
-The San Francisco Chronicle reports that A's DH/1B Dan Johnson could be designated for assignment before tonight's game. It would mean a disappointing end to the former top prospect's tenure with the team.
Wednesday Preview
Paul Byrd pitches in day action in LA, and Kuroda and Owings will both make their 2nd starts of the season as Arizona gets some day baseball in at Chavez Ravine. Bonderman and Lester go in Boston, Zach Duke faces the Cubs, and McGowan battles the A's. Kyle Kendrick and Mike Pelfrey are the starters as the Mets and Phillies renew their rivalry at 7pm on ESPN2. I'll be in section 1 in the upper deck, by the way. I hope you enjoyed your trip around the majors, have a good day and don't climb up the Golden Gate Bridge, especially if you're afraid of heights. (or like China)
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Comeback Kansas Captures Crown
There were two minutes and twelve seconds left in the national championship game in San Antonio, and Memphis had a nine point lead on Kansas and were well on their way to their first ever title. But then a funny thing happened, and it all fell apart for John Calipari’s Tigers. The nightmare ending didn’t finish until the buzzer sounded and the Jayhawks emerged in a 75-68 overtime classic at the Alamo Dome. In my last column, I wrote that Memphis’ free throw shooting “will cause their premature exit from the dance no matter how hard Calipari tries to spin their dangerous deficiency.” In the regular season, Memphis was 339th out of the 341 Division I teams in free throw shooting percentage. But then a funny thing happened along the way, and the Tigers started shooting for an excellent percentage from the charity stripe over the course of the tournament. With their biggest weakness seemingly non-existent, Memphis vanquished fantastic guard oriented teams in Michigan State, Texas, and UCLA on their way to Monday night’s title match with Kansas.
The backcourt duo of Derek Rose and Chris Douglas-Roberts seemed unguardable in the games preceding the championship game, but for much of the game Kansas put the clamps on the freshman phenom Rose. Sherron Collins did a fantastic job on Rose for much of the game, as he seemed passive before he took the team on his back in the second half. The Jayhawks did most of their damage in the paint for much of the game, as Darrell Arthur had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Sasha Kaun had 11 points off the bench. Their dominance in the paint, coupled with the solid defense on Rose were the major reasons why Kansas led by five at halftime.
As the second half began, Memphis went on a run to tie it and then began to take control of the game. The Tigers defense began to clamp down on defense inside, and then the future top five pick Derek Rose caught fire. He scrapped the passive style he employed in the first half and began using his immensely talented skillset to hit shots from the outside (even without the help of a ballscreen) and knife his way through the lane to score lay-ups and get to the line. They also got good performances from Douglas-Roberts, whose scored a game high 22 points and Robert Dozier got his production inside with 11 points and 10 rebounds. At one point, Rose scored 14 of Memphis 16 points they had during a stretch, and has banking jumper (correctly called a two rather then the three point shot they had originally deemed it) that went in with 4:15 left and the shot clock towards zero. That gave Memphis a 56-49 lead, and when the Tigers led 60-51 with 2:12 remaining, the prevailing thought that John Calipari and Memphis would hit their free throws and capture their first national championship. But then the sequence began that made this game one of the all time tournament classics. Kansas coach Bill Self realized that they only way his team would get back into the game was to foul Memphis and hope for the best. It was the last strategy that the Jayhawks had, and it didn’t look good considering that the Tigers had shot so well from the line during the tournament. But the worst fears of the Memphis fans began to be realized as shot after shot clanked off the rim, and the Jayhawks found themselves down only three with no time outs left and 10.8 seconds to play, and Kansas could have been winning if not for some poor block outs along the way that allowed Memphis to get offensive rebounds and waste more time off the clock. Rose and Douglas-Roberts missed four of five free throws over the last 1:12, and then Kansas brought the ball out with 10 seconds to play. As Sherron Collins brought the ball past halfcourt, the Tigers failed to foul him like Calipari had wanted, and then Mario Chalmers drained one of the biggest shots in tournament history to tie the game and send it into overtime, the first extra session title game since Miles Simon and Arizona upset Kentucky in 1997. The colossal 2nd half collapse ultimately was the end for the Tigers, because they looked deflated, as Kansas was upbeat and elated. The momentum at that point was irreversible, and Calipari put it best after the game:
"Ten seconds to go, we're thinking we're national champs, all of a sudden a kid makes a shot, and we're not," That “kid” Chalmers scored 18 points in the game, and hit the shot that will "probably be the biggest shot ever made in Kansas history," according to his head coach Self, who denied a rumor that he will leave the school to go to conference rival Oklahoma State.
The overtime period then seemed like a formality as Kansas scored the first six points of OT en route to their seven-point victory, as the buzzer sounded and “Rock Chalk Championship” was proclaimed by CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz, coronating the Jayhawks as national champs.
"We fought it out, and it's surreal.” Said KU Center Cole Aldrich. “It’s nuts.” In a tournament lacking a signature, great game this one provided that in as big of a way imaginable. It was one of those games that will be talked about for years to come, and Calipari and co certainly won’t forget it. It was the perfect storm of colossal collapse, clutch shots, and fantastic coaching by Self. It certainly was a great sendoff to a memorable college season, and games like this are part of what makes College Basketball my favorite sport, and in the final game of March Madness, it could not have been any better.
The backcourt duo of Derek Rose and Chris Douglas-Roberts seemed unguardable in the games preceding the championship game, but for much of the game Kansas put the clamps on the freshman phenom Rose. Sherron Collins did a fantastic job on Rose for much of the game, as he seemed passive before he took the team on his back in the second half. The Jayhawks did most of their damage in the paint for much of the game, as Darrell Arthur had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Sasha Kaun had 11 points off the bench. Their dominance in the paint, coupled with the solid defense on Rose were the major reasons why Kansas led by five at halftime.
As the second half began, Memphis went on a run to tie it and then began to take control of the game. The Tigers defense began to clamp down on defense inside, and then the future top five pick Derek Rose caught fire. He scrapped the passive style he employed in the first half and began using his immensely talented skillset to hit shots from the outside (even without the help of a ballscreen) and knife his way through the lane to score lay-ups and get to the line. They also got good performances from Douglas-Roberts, whose scored a game high 22 points and Robert Dozier got his production inside with 11 points and 10 rebounds. At one point, Rose scored 14 of Memphis 16 points they had during a stretch, and has banking jumper (correctly called a two rather then the three point shot they had originally deemed it) that went in with 4:15 left and the shot clock towards zero. That gave Memphis a 56-49 lead, and when the Tigers led 60-51 with 2:12 remaining, the prevailing thought that John Calipari and Memphis would hit their free throws and capture their first national championship. But then the sequence began that made this game one of the all time tournament classics. Kansas coach Bill Self realized that they only way his team would get back into the game was to foul Memphis and hope for the best. It was the last strategy that the Jayhawks had, and it didn’t look good considering that the Tigers had shot so well from the line during the tournament. But the worst fears of the Memphis fans began to be realized as shot after shot clanked off the rim, and the Jayhawks found themselves down only three with no time outs left and 10.8 seconds to play, and Kansas could have been winning if not for some poor block outs along the way that allowed Memphis to get offensive rebounds and waste more time off the clock. Rose and Douglas-Roberts missed four of five free throws over the last 1:12, and then Kansas brought the ball out with 10 seconds to play. As Sherron Collins brought the ball past halfcourt, the Tigers failed to foul him like Calipari had wanted, and then Mario Chalmers drained one of the biggest shots in tournament history to tie the game and send it into overtime, the first extra session title game since Miles Simon and Arizona upset Kentucky in 1997. The colossal 2nd half collapse ultimately was the end for the Tigers, because they looked deflated, as Kansas was upbeat and elated. The momentum at that point was irreversible, and Calipari put it best after the game:
"Ten seconds to go, we're thinking we're national champs, all of a sudden a kid makes a shot, and we're not," That “kid” Chalmers scored 18 points in the game, and hit the shot that will "probably be the biggest shot ever made in Kansas history," according to his head coach Self, who denied a rumor that he will leave the school to go to conference rival Oklahoma State.
The overtime period then seemed like a formality as Kansas scored the first six points of OT en route to their seven-point victory, as the buzzer sounded and “Rock Chalk Championship” was proclaimed by CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz, coronating the Jayhawks as national champs.
"We fought it out, and it's surreal.” Said KU Center Cole Aldrich. “It’s nuts.” In a tournament lacking a signature, great game this one provided that in as big of a way imaginable. It was one of those games that will be talked about for years to come, and Calipari and co certainly won’t forget it. It was the perfect storm of colossal collapse, clutch shots, and fantastic coaching by Self. It certainly was a great sendoff to a memorable college season, and games like this are part of what makes College Basketball my favorite sport, and in the final game of March Madness, it could not have been any better.
Monday, April 7, 2008
SprungOnSports Mailbag
Answering your comments from Sportingnews.com...
Around The Majors- Saturday's Bigger Picture
WVU Maniac Apr 05, 2008 11:04 PM
Great stuff! I'll have to bookmark your blog and check it more often, 'cause this is some good info. Ur right about the Braves: if they're bullpen doesn't pick it up, they will go nowhere. They have everything else under control so far, but their bullpen and defense (errors) have cost them some games so far.
-Thanks, and I realize that I'm right about the Braves and the day after you made this comment, the Braves bullpen was a major reason why they were able to sweep the Mets in the rain shortened 2 game series. If Ohman and others step up and make a good bridge to Rafael Soriano, then they may just end up fulfilling the lofty expectations that some pundits had for them.
miatay Apr 06, 2008 08:34 AM
All one of those struggling teams have to do is win 10 out of 12 games and everyone will forget their horrid starts. Conversely those teams like Tampa have to remain focused or they could lost several games in a row. But the Rays do have talent some experience now too.
-All one? Or every one? Anyway, I obviously realize that teams can get hot or cold and their starts will be completely forgotten about. But The Bigger Picture will be a weekly topic of just taking a step back and looking at what the hell happened that week. The Rays do have some talent and every game they play in that division is going to be a competetive struggle.
Around The Majors- Saturday's Bigger Picture
WVU Maniac Apr 05, 2008 11:04 PM
Great stuff! I'll have to bookmark your blog and check it more often, 'cause this is some good info. Ur right about the Braves: if they're bullpen doesn't pick it up, they will go nowhere. They have everything else under control so far, but their bullpen and defense (errors) have cost them some games so far.
-Thanks, and I realize that I'm right about the Braves and the day after you made this comment, the Braves bullpen was a major reason why they were able to sweep the Mets in the rain shortened 2 game series. If Ohman and others step up and make a good bridge to Rafael Soriano, then they may just end up fulfilling the lofty expectations that some pundits had for them.
miatay Apr 06, 2008 08:34 AM
All one of those struggling teams have to do is win 10 out of 12 games and everyone will forget their horrid starts. Conversely those teams like Tampa have to remain focused or they could lost several games in a row. But the Rays do have talent some experience now too.
-All one? Or every one? Anyway, I obviously realize that teams can get hot or cold and their starts will be completely forgotten about. But The Bigger Picture will be a weekly topic of just taking a step back and looking at what the hell happened that week. The Rays do have some talent and every game they play in that division is going to be a competetive struggle.
Around The Majors- Monday
Yesterday's scores, today's schedule, some news and notes and perhaps other things along the way. Unlike the Tigers, SOS gets off to a fast start on a Monday.
Sunday Scoreboard
-Hideki Matsui's 2 run homer was the only offense in the game as the Yankees blanked the Rays 2-0. Chien-Ming Wang, Joba Chamberlain, and Mariano Rivera combined on a 4 hit shutout as James Shields took the tough luck loss.
-Josh Beckett was torched for 5 runs in 4 2/3 frames and a Frank Thomas grand slam was the big blow as Toronto swept Boston 7-4. Vernon Wells also homered for the Jays as Roy Halladay threw 8 innings for the win.
-Ian Snell struck out 10 over 6 innings, and Xavier Nady homered in Pittsburgh's 9-2 win in Florida. Nate McLouth also drove in 2 for the Pirates.
-Another rookie Red stepped up as Edinson Volquez fanned 8 over 5 1/3 as Cincy fried the Phillies 8-2 at GABP. Ken Griffey hit homer number 594, and Jeff Keppinger homered and drove home 3 in the win. Brett Myers was saddled with the loss.
-Felix Hernandez threw 8 shutout innings, but the closer committee couldn't seal the deal for Seattle. An Aubrey Huff groundout against Eric O'Flaherty made it 2-1 and then a Mark Lowe wild pitch allowed the tying run to score before a Luis Hernandez single gave the first place Orioles a 3-2 win over the Mariners. Jeremy Guthrie pitched seven strong for the Birds.
-John Smoltz and the Braves bullpen outdueled Johan Santana as the Braves beat the Mets 3-1. A Mark Teixeira two run blast off of Aaron Heilman broke the game open, and a late Met rally wasn't enough against Rafael Soriano, who picked up the save.
-Barry Zito allowed 5 runs in as many innings, as a complete game 5 hit shutout from Ben Sheets gave the Brewers a 7-0 win over the Giants. Gabe Kapler and Ryan Braun (go Jews!) homered for Milwaukee.
-The first place Royals got 5 shutout innings out of Brett Tomko and Alex Gordon drove in 2 in KC's 3-1 triumph in Minnesota. Joakim Soria struck out the side in the 9th, and Boof Bonser took the tough lucker for the Twins.
-The Cardinals have won 4 in a row as Kyle Lohse's 7 shutout frames guided St Louis past Washington 4-0. Rick Ankiel homered and drove in a pair for the Redbirds.
-The Cubs got seven strong from Carlos Zambrano, and Marmol and Wood shut the door on a 3-2 Cubs victory over Houston. A Derek Lee solo shot off of Oscar Villarreal proved to be the winner. Alfonso Soriano also went deep for Chicago.
-It was a wild one in Denver. With Colorado up 1-0 after a brilliant performance by Franklin Morales, Manny Corpas gave up a 2 run shot to Mark Reynolds to give Arizona the lead. Brandon Lyon then blew the save in the bottom half when he gave up a solo shot to Brad Hawpe. But then a Stephen Drew solo blast off of Micah Bowie started a 3 run 10th, and Chad Qualls picked up the save in the 5-2 10 inning win for the Snakes.
-Jon Garland allowed 7 runs in 5 innings as the Rangers roughed up the Angels 10-4. Gerald Laird homered twice with 6 RBI for Texas, and Ben Broussard also went deep for the Rangers.
-Cleveland scored 2 in the 7th on a groundout and a bases loaded walk against Joe Blanton to beat the A's 2-1. Cliff Lee allowed just a run in 6 2/3 as Joe Borowski picked up the save.
-Rookie Chin-lung Hu's single off of Trevor Hoffman in the 9th gave the Dodgers a 3-2 win over San Diego. Derek Lowe and Chris Young both had good outings, but it was Takashi Saito who got the save and the best of today's closer clash.
-Justin Verlander allowed 9 runs, the Tigers committed 3 errors, and they still have no wins as they fell at home 13-2 to the White Sox. Nick Swisher led off the game with a homer, Crede and Cabrera each drove in 3, and Carlos Quentin had 4 RBI for Chicago.
Baseball Today
Cole Hamels will face Bronson Arroyo today as the Phillies play the Reds at 12:35. The Cubs and Pirates play at 1:30 as Lilly faces Gorzalanny, Seattle plays Baltimore at 3, Minnesota opens at Chicago at 4, and Cain faces Maddux at 4:30 as the Giants play the Padres. 7pm on ESPN2 has Hammel facing Mussina as the Rays close a 4 game set with the Yankees. Tom Glavine will face Colorado, Dan Haren will face the Dodgers, and Carmona pitches in LA as the Indians play the Angels.
News & Notes
-Curtis Granderson was cleared for baseball activities and could return to the Tigers lineup in 10 days. This is welcome news because they have been "embarrassing" according to manager Jim Leyland. And everyone else...
-Jack Wilson has been plaved on the Pittsburgh DL.
-After Rick VandenHurk's bad start for the Marlins yesterday, he was banished to AA Carolina.
-The Arizona Republic reports that the Snakes and OF Chris Young are close to a long term deal.
Sunday Scoreboard
-Hideki Matsui's 2 run homer was the only offense in the game as the Yankees blanked the Rays 2-0. Chien-Ming Wang, Joba Chamberlain, and Mariano Rivera combined on a 4 hit shutout as James Shields took the tough luck loss.
-Josh Beckett was torched for 5 runs in 4 2/3 frames and a Frank Thomas grand slam was the big blow as Toronto swept Boston 7-4. Vernon Wells also homered for the Jays as Roy Halladay threw 8 innings for the win.
-Ian Snell struck out 10 over 6 innings, and Xavier Nady homered in Pittsburgh's 9-2 win in Florida. Nate McLouth also drove in 2 for the Pirates.
-Another rookie Red stepped up as Edinson Volquez fanned 8 over 5 1/3 as Cincy fried the Phillies 8-2 at GABP. Ken Griffey hit homer number 594, and Jeff Keppinger homered and drove home 3 in the win. Brett Myers was saddled with the loss.
-Felix Hernandez threw 8 shutout innings, but the closer committee couldn't seal the deal for Seattle. An Aubrey Huff groundout against Eric O'Flaherty made it 2-1 and then a Mark Lowe wild pitch allowed the tying run to score before a Luis Hernandez single gave the first place Orioles a 3-2 win over the Mariners. Jeremy Guthrie pitched seven strong for the Birds.
-John Smoltz and the Braves bullpen outdueled Johan Santana as the Braves beat the Mets 3-1. A Mark Teixeira two run blast off of Aaron Heilman broke the game open, and a late Met rally wasn't enough against Rafael Soriano, who picked up the save.
-Barry Zito allowed 5 runs in as many innings, as a complete game 5 hit shutout from Ben Sheets gave the Brewers a 7-0 win over the Giants. Gabe Kapler and Ryan Braun (go Jews!) homered for Milwaukee.
-The first place Royals got 5 shutout innings out of Brett Tomko and Alex Gordon drove in 2 in KC's 3-1 triumph in Minnesota. Joakim Soria struck out the side in the 9th, and Boof Bonser took the tough lucker for the Twins.
-The Cardinals have won 4 in a row as Kyle Lohse's 7 shutout frames guided St Louis past Washington 4-0. Rick Ankiel homered and drove in a pair for the Redbirds.
-The Cubs got seven strong from Carlos Zambrano, and Marmol and Wood shut the door on a 3-2 Cubs victory over Houston. A Derek Lee solo shot off of Oscar Villarreal proved to be the winner. Alfonso Soriano also went deep for Chicago.
-It was a wild one in Denver. With Colorado up 1-0 after a brilliant performance by Franklin Morales, Manny Corpas gave up a 2 run shot to Mark Reynolds to give Arizona the lead. Brandon Lyon then blew the save in the bottom half when he gave up a solo shot to Brad Hawpe. But then a Stephen Drew solo blast off of Micah Bowie started a 3 run 10th, and Chad Qualls picked up the save in the 5-2 10 inning win for the Snakes.
-Jon Garland allowed 7 runs in 5 innings as the Rangers roughed up the Angels 10-4. Gerald Laird homered twice with 6 RBI for Texas, and Ben Broussard also went deep for the Rangers.
-Cleveland scored 2 in the 7th on a groundout and a bases loaded walk against Joe Blanton to beat the A's 2-1. Cliff Lee allowed just a run in 6 2/3 as Joe Borowski picked up the save.
-Rookie Chin-lung Hu's single off of Trevor Hoffman in the 9th gave the Dodgers a 3-2 win over San Diego. Derek Lowe and Chris Young both had good outings, but it was Takashi Saito who got the save and the best of today's closer clash.
-Justin Verlander allowed 9 runs, the Tigers committed 3 errors, and they still have no wins as they fell at home 13-2 to the White Sox. Nick Swisher led off the game with a homer, Crede and Cabrera each drove in 3, and Carlos Quentin had 4 RBI for Chicago.
Baseball Today
Cole Hamels will face Bronson Arroyo today as the Phillies play the Reds at 12:35. The Cubs and Pirates play at 1:30 as Lilly faces Gorzalanny, Seattle plays Baltimore at 3, Minnesota opens at Chicago at 4, and Cain faces Maddux at 4:30 as the Giants play the Padres. 7pm on ESPN2 has Hammel facing Mussina as the Rays close a 4 game set with the Yankees. Tom Glavine will face Colorado, Dan Haren will face the Dodgers, and Carmona pitches in LA as the Indians play the Angels.
News & Notes
-Curtis Granderson was cleared for baseball activities and could return to the Tigers lineup in 10 days. This is welcome news because they have been "embarrassing" according to manager Jim Leyland. And everyone else...
-Jack Wilson has been plaved on the Pittsburgh DL.
-After Rick VandenHurk's bad start for the Marlins yesterday, he was banished to AA Carolina.
-The Arizona Republic reports that the Snakes and OF Chris Young are close to a long term deal.
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