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RandyTiger · 07-11-2013, 12:17 AM

Tigers 8, White Sox 5. [Boxscore]

Summary: Offensively flurry propels Tigers past Sox.

Pitching: Rick Porcello performed excellently tonight, tossing his 10th quality game in 17 starts this season as he went 6 innings, yielding 3 runs (1 HR) on 7 hits (and no walks) while whiffing 6 Sox. He was credited with the win, so he stands at 6-6, 4.80 ERA, 1.26 WHIP.

Rondon took over in the 7th, and his wildness returned during his 1-inning stint as he gave up 2 runs on 2 hits (HR, Double) and a walk to go with his 2 wild pitches (one right after another). At his age, some days you have it, some days you don't. His record goes to 0-1, 7.04 ERA, 2.09 WHIP.

Smyly tossed the 8th, and he did his usual blue-collar job as he earned his 10th Hold of the season with a punch-out in a flawless inning. That makes him 4-0, 2.00 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, with 2 saves (1 blown) and 10 Holds.

Benoit issued 2 walks during the final inning, but other than that, he held the line to pick up his 8th Save. He's 2-0, 1.69 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, with 8 Saves (zero blown) and 9 holds.

Offense: The Boys collected 15 hits and 2 walks, the vast majority of them from the top 5 guys. Since they all had good nights, I'll just list them in lineup order.

Jackson went 2-5 (.289) with a run-scoring triple (2, and 23rd RBI) [Video]. He got caught stealing (2) in the 8th.

Hunter, 2-5 (.305) with 2 runs (52).

Miggy, 3-5 (.366), 1 run (70), and an RBI (93).

Fielder, 3-4 (.267), with a 2-run, 373-foot homer (16) to RF in the 1st inning [Video]. He scored 2 runs (47) and picked up 3 RBI (69).

Martinez continued his hitting streak, which now stands at 12, by going 3-4 (.254) with a run (36) and RBI (47). It's good to see him finally getting started, the Tigers will need him in the 2nd half if they want to win the whole tamale.

The bottom 4 (Peralta, Dirks, Avila, and Santiago) went 2-14 with 2 walks.

Next game: Thursday, White Sox (35-53, 16-32 away) @ Tigers (50-40, 27-17 home) for the rubber game of this series, 1:08 Eastern. TV: FS-D, MLBN. Radio: 97.1 The Ticket.

Projected starters: Sale (5-8, 2.78) vs. Sanchez (7-5, 2.70).

07-11-2013, 12:17 AM	#424
RandyTiger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,510	Tigers 8, White Sox 5. [Boxscore] Summary: Offensively flurry propels Tigers past Sox. Pitching: Rick Porcello performed excellently tonight, tossing his 10th quality game in 17 starts this season as he went 6 innings, yielding 3 runs (1 HR) on 7 hits (and no walks) while whiffing 6 Sox. He was credited with the win, so he stands at 6-6, 4.80 ERA, 1.26 WHIP. Rondon took over in the 7th, and his wildness returned during his 1-inning stint as he gave up 2 runs on 2 hits (HR, Double) and a walk to go with his 2 wild pitches (one right after another). At his age, some days you have it, some days you don't. His record goes to 0-1, 7.04 ERA, 2.09 WHIP. Smyly tossed the 8th, and he did his usual blue-collar job as he earned his 10th Hold of the season with a punch-out in a flawless inning. That makes him 4-0, 2.00 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, with 2 saves (1 blown) and 10 Holds. Benoit issued 2 walks during the final inning, but other than that, he held the line to pick up his 8th Save. He's 2-0, 1.69 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, with 8 Saves (zero blown) and 9 holds. Offense: The Boys collected 15 hits and 2 walks, the vast majority of them from the top 5 guys. Since they all had good nights, I'll just list them in lineup order. Jackson went 2-5 (.289) with a run-scoring triple (2, and 23rd RBI) [Video]. He got caught stealing (2) in the 8th. Hunter, 2-5 (.305) with 2 runs (52). Miggy, 3-5 (.366), 1 run (70), and an RBI (93). Fielder, 3-4 (.267), with a 2-run, 373-foot homer (16) to RF in the 1st inning [Video]. He scored 2 runs (47) and picked up 3 RBI (69). Martinez continued his hitting streak, which now stands at 12, by going 3-4 (.254) with a run (36) and RBI (47). It's good to see him finally getting started, the Tigers will need him in the 2nd half if they want to win the whole tamale. The bottom 4 (Peralta, Dirks, Avila, and Santiago) went 2-14 with 2 walks. Next game: Thursday, White Sox (35-53, 16-32 away) @ Tigers (50-40, 27-17 home) for the rubber game of this series, 1:08 Eastern. TV: FS-D, MLBN. Radio: 97.1 The Ticket. Projected starters: Sale (5-8, 2.78) vs. Sanchez (7-5, 2.70).