For The Tigers, That's More Like It

A few notes on the Tigers 13-2 win at Cleveland Wednesday night, and a few other things as well:

• The Tigers scored 30 runs in their last three games during which they went 3-0.
• The Tigers scored 33 runs in their first twelve games, during which they went 2-10.
• The Tigers hit 7 home runs in their first twelve games.
• The Tigers hit 7 home runs in their last three games.
• Indians starter and loser C.C. Sabathia has now lost more games to Detroit (9) in his career than he's lost to any other team.
• Sabathia, the 2007 Cy Young Award winner, is now 0-3 in 2008 with an ERA of 13.50.
• Sabathia has allowed 9 earned runs in back-to-back starts.
• Sabathia is the first Cleveland pitcher in 100 years to win in double figures in each of his first seven years in the Majors. 
• The last Cleveland pitcher to win 10 or more in his first seven seasons was Addie Joss (1902-09).  Ever hear of Joss?  I can't tell you how to pronounce his name, but his career ERA of 1.89 (min 2000 IP) is second-best in AL history.
• Detroit has caught Cleveland, the defending AL Central champions, in the division standings.  Each club is 5-10. 

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Sj-hypocycloidAll-American

615 days ago

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I think this is great. I think Jim Leyland is a great manager (miss him in Pittsburgh, and we shoulda had him in Philly) and that he's done a remarkable job with this once sad sack team. I hope they can keep this improvement going!

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