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RandyTiger · 05-01-2013, 01:42 AM

Tigers 6, Twins 1. [Boxscore]

Summary: Cats bats, pitching sink Twins.

Pitching: Verlander continued to dominate batters as he went 7, surrendering only 1 run on 5 hits and 2 walks, punching out 8. He improves to 3-2, 1.83 ERA.

Smyly took over for the 8th, and pitched fairly well - 1 hit and a walk, striking out 1.

Alburquerque began the 9th, but after a balk, 2 walks, and one out (and generally being a tad wild), he was yanked in favor of Benoit, who was rock-solid (11 strikes in 12 pitches) with a K to slam the door shut.

Offense: These guys were simply electric, slamming the Twinkies with 13 hits and drawing 2 walks.

I'll start out with the homers. After Hunter doubled in the first, Miggy promptly clubbed a 371-foot dinger to right (4). What a way to roar out of the gate!

And then, in the second, Avila went the other way with a 388-foot solo shot (3). He's gotta be feeling good, a hit in 2 straight games. Maybe he is coming out of his funk!

In the 7th, with Miggy aboard, the Prince deposited a 376-foot tater in right (7).

In the doubles category, Hunter (8) and Martinez (5) each slugged one.

Every Tiger starter had at least 1 hit, with Victor Martinez grabbing 3 to boost his average to .221. Fielder hit 2 (.301 average), and Dirks 2 (.218). Team's heating up.

They've won 5 in a row, and their record stands at 15-10 (10-3 home). Matter of fact, their 15-10 record is their best in April since 2006, Skipper's first year with the team.

And... Miggy continues to show he's extremely special as he set a Tigers record with 28 RBIs for the month. Fielder has 27. o.O Man, these boys are... no words can describe this duo.

Placido Polanco (remember him?) has the team record for the most hits (27) in April, and guess what? Miggy and Torii Hunter tied that tonight.

(Record stats are courtesy of Tom Gage.)

This team is rocking, and any pitching staff that isn't quaking their boots when they face them are absolute fools. There's not a more dangerous quartet right now than Jackson, Hunter, Miggy, and the Prince.

Next game: Twins @ Tigers, 1:08 Eastern. TV: FS-D. Radio: 97.1 The Ticket.

05-01-2013, 01:42 AM	#130
RandyTiger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,510	Tigers 6, Twins 1. [Boxscore] Summary: Cats bats, pitching sink Twins. Pitching: Verlander continued to dominate batters as he went 7, surrendering only 1 run on 5 hits and 2 walks, punching out 8. He improves to 3-2, 1.83 ERA. Smyly took over for the 8th, and pitched fairly well - 1 hit and a walk, striking out 1. Alburquerque began the 9th, but after a balk, 2 walks, and one out (and generally being a tad wild), he was yanked in favor of Benoit, who was rock-solid (11 strikes in 12 pitches) with a K to slam the door shut. Offense: These guys were simply electric, slamming the Twinkies with 13 hits and drawing 2 walks. I'll start out with the homers. After Hunter doubled in the first, Miggy promptly clubbed a 371-foot dinger to right (4). What a way to roar out of the gate! And then, in the second, Avila went the other way with a 388-foot solo shot (3). He's gotta be feeling good, a hit in 2 straight games. Maybe he is coming out of his funk! In the 7th, with Miggy aboard, the Prince deposited a 376-foot tater in right (7). In the doubles category, Hunter (8) and Martinez (5) each slugged one. Every Tiger starter had at least 1 hit, with Victor Martinez grabbing 3 to boost his average to .221. Fielder hit 2 (.301 average), and Dirks 2 (.218). Team's heating up. They've won 5 in a row, and their record stands at 15-10 (10-3 home). Matter of fact, their 15-10 record is their best in April since 2006, Skipper's first year with the team. And... Miggy continues to show he's extremely special as he set a Tigers record with 28 RBIs for the month. Fielder has 27. o.O Man, these boys are... no words can describe this duo. Placido Polanco (remember him?) has the team record for the most hits (27) in April, and guess what? Miggy and Torii Hunter tied that tonight. (Record stats are courtesy of Tom Gage.) This team is rocking, and any pitching staff that isn't quaking their boots when they face them are absolute fools. There's not a more dangerous quartet right now than Jackson, Hunter, Miggy, and the Prince. Next game: Twins @ Tigers, 1:08 Eastern. TV: FS-D. Radio: 97.1 The Ticket. Last edited by RandyTiger; 05-01-2013 at 01:46 AM. Reason: Fixed vid links.