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RandyTiger · 05-01-2014, 12:01 AM

Tigers 5, White Sox 1. [Boxscore]

Summary: Mad Max and Doc Holaday KO Sox for series sweep.

Pitching: Scherzer certainly hasn't shown any sign of the post-Cy Young "curse" as he continues to mow down hitters at a frenetic rate. In this game, he tossed 105 pitches (69 strikes) over 6 innings, punching out 7 while surrendering 4 hits (2 doubles) and 3 walks - and no runs. [Video of performance]

With this performance, he not only wins his 3rd straight game, he becomes the only Cat in the past 100 years to begin the season with at least 7 strikeouts in his first 6 starts, beating out Mickey Lolich for that honor. He's also the first MLB pitcher to do that feat since Tim Lincecum did it in 2010.

- Season line: 3-1, 2.08 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, with 51/11 K/BB in 39.0 IP.

Alburquerque took over in the 7th, and he stymied the Chicago gents as well, striking out 1 in the sole inning he worked.

- Season line: 1-0, 1/1 Sv/Opp, 3 Holds, 4.50 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, with 11/2 K/BB in 10.0 IP.

Out came Chamberlain for the 8th, and he turned in an efficient and flawless performance, inducing 3 consecutive ground-balls on just 8 pitches.

- Season line: 1-1, 1/1 Sv/Opp, 4 Holds, 4.35 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, with 14/3 K/BB in 10.1 IP.

Reed, on the other hand, was anything but flawless as he gave up the Sox's sole run on 2 hits (1 double), whiffing 1.

Season line: 0-1, 1 Hold, 3.86 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, with 7/3 K/BB in 9.1 IP.

Offense: The Boys came up with 8 hits and 5 walks, stranding 9 on 3-9 hitting with RISP. Here's how the gang did:

Kinsler: 2-5 (.283).
- Single in the 1st; Single in the 9th.

Hunter: 1-5 (.300), Double (7), RS (11).
- Double and RS in the 4th.

Cabrera: 2-5 (.277), RS (8).
- Single and RS in the 4th; Single in the 8th.

V. Martinez: 1-3 (.298), BB (7), SF (3), 2 RBI (13).
- RBI SF in the 4th; Single in the 8th; Bases-loaded walk in the 9th. [Video of SF] [Video of bases-loaded walk]

J. Martinez: 1-5 (.214), Double (1), RS (3) - and a strikeout hat trick.
- Double and RS in the 4th.

Jackson: 0-1 (.307), 3 BB (13), RS (14).
- Walk and RS in the 4th; Walk in the 6th; Walk in the 8th.

Note: For those interested, his OBP is a scorching .391, and his OPS is .911. He has 13 walks against 14 K's. What a season he's having!

Castellanos: 0-3 (.233), SF (2), RBI (14).
- RBI SF in the 4th. [Video of SF]

Holaday: 1-3 (.292), Double (1), BB (1), RS (3), 2 RBI (4).
- 2-run double in the 4th; Walk and RS in the 9th. [Video of double]

Defense: Nothing to report.

Next game: Friday, May 2nd: Detroit (14-9, 5-4 Away. Season series: 2-0) @ Kansas City (13-12, 7-3 Home*), 8:10 Eastern.

(* KC has home games Wednesday and Thursday that are not reflected in the total.)

Projected starters: Rick Porcello (3-1, 3.96 ERA) vs. RHP James Shields (3-2, 2.03 ERA).

Detroit TV: FS-D. Radio: 97.1 The Ticket.
KC TV: FS-KC. Radio: KCSP 610, Royals Radio Network.

Divisional standing: 1st place, 2 games over Minnesota and Kansas City.

05-01-2014, 12:01 AM	#249
RandyTiger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,510	Tigers 5, White Sox 1. [Boxscore] Summary: Mad Max and Doc Holaday KO Sox for series sweep. Pitching: Scherzer certainly hasn't shown any sign of the post-Cy Young "curse" as he continues to mow down hitters at a frenetic rate. In this game, he tossed 105 pitches (69 strikes) over 6 innings, punching out 7 while surrendering 4 hits (2 doubles) and 3 walks - and no runs. [Video of performance] With this performance, he not only wins his 3rd straight game, he becomes the only Cat in the past 100 years to begin the season with at least 7 strikeouts in his first 6 starts, beating out Mickey Lolich for that honor. He's also the first MLB pitcher to do that feat since Tim Lincecum did it in 2010. - Season line: 3-1, 2.08 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, with 51/11 K/BB in 39.0 IP. Alburquerque took over in the 7th, and he stymied the Chicago gents as well, striking out 1 in the sole inning he worked. - Season line: 1-0, 1/1 Sv/Opp, 3 Holds, 4.50 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, with 11/2 K/BB in 10.0 IP. Out came Chamberlain for the 8th, and he turned in an efficient and flawless performance, inducing 3 consecutive ground-balls on just 8 pitches. - Season line: 1-1, 1/1 Sv/Opp, 4 Holds, 4.35 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, with 14/3 K/BB in 10.1 IP. Reed, on the other hand, was anything but flawless as he gave up the Sox's sole run on 2 hits (1 double), whiffing 1. Season line: 0-1, 1 Hold, 3.86 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, with 7/3 K/BB in 9.1 IP. Offense: The Boys came up with 8 hits and 5 walks, stranding 9 on 3-9 hitting with RISP. Here's how the gang did: Kinsler: 2-5 (.283). - Single in the 1st; Single in the 9th. Hunter: 1-5 (.300), Double (7), RS (11). - Double and RS in the 4th. Cabrera: 2-5 (.277), RS (8). - Single and RS in the 4th; Single in the 8th. V. Martinez: 1-3 (.298), BB (7), SF (3), 2 RBI (13). - RBI SF in the 4th; Single in the 8th; Bases-loaded walk in the 9th. [Video of SF] [Video of bases-loaded walk] J. Martinez: 1-5 (.214), Double (1), RS (3) - and a strikeout hat trick. - Double and RS in the 4th. Jackson: 0-1 (.307), 3 BB (13), RS (14). - Walk and RS in the 4th; Walk in the 6th; Walk in the 8th. Note: For those interested, his OBP is a scorching .391, and his OPS is .911. He has 13 walks against 14 K's. What a season he's having! Castellanos: 0-3 (.233), SF (2), RBI (14). - RBI SF in the 4th. [Video of SF] Holaday: 1-3 (.292), Double (1), BB (1), RS (3), 2 RBI (4). - 2-run double in the 4th; Walk and RS in the 9th. [Video of double] Defense: Nothing to report. Next game: Friday, May 2nd: Detroit (14-9, 5-4 Away. Season series: 2-0) @ Kansas City (13-12, 7-3 Home), 8:10 Eastern. ( KC has home games Wednesday and Thursday that are not reflected in the total.) Projected starters: Rick Porcello (3-1, 3.96 ERA) vs. RHP James Shields (3-2, 2.03 ERA). Detroit TV: FS-D. Radio: 97.1 The Ticket. KC TV: FS-KC. Radio: KCSP 610, Royals Radio Network. Divisional standing: 1st place, 2 games over Minnesota and Kansas City. Last edited by RandyTiger; 05-01-2014 at 08:28 AM.