Tigers sweep Cards - Jones records 20th save
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by user Demonboy
Great game! Jeremy Bonderman pitched masterfuly. John Rodriguez scoring on Aaron Miles's single in the 2nd inning was the only run Bonderman allowed in 7 innings. He stuck out 8 and walked only 1. Sidney Ponson also pitched a great game. Magglio Ordonez singled driving in Ivan Rodriguez back in the 4th was the only run Ponson allowed in 7.1 innings.
The 8th inning was a different ballgame. Alex Gomez singles, Vance Wilson sarifices to the pitcher - Gomez moves to 2nd... Brandon Inge singles moving Gomez to 3rd... with runners on the corners & no outs, Ponson is taken out and Randy Flores is brought in... Curtis Granderson doubles to center scoring Gomez, Inge thrown out at home - Granderson goes to 3rd on the throw home... Brad Thompson now comes in to try and stop the bleeding - doesn't help. Placido Polanco doubles to left, Granderson scores... Ivan Rodriguez comes to the plate and singles in Polanco... Rodriguez tagged out trying to stretch the single into a double but the run counts.
St. Louis Cardinals are considered to be one of the top 2 teams in the NL and easily in the top 5 in all of baseball. The Tigers sweep them. Is there any doubt now that the Tigers will compete and certainly give the White Sox some major trouble?
Date
Sun 06/25/06, 11:38 am EST
