Tiger Geist

In a game Detroit had ABSOLUTELY NO BUSINESS winning, they pull out a 14-12 victory.  I think its huge — Nate Robertson did everything in his power to bury the Tigers after the emotional Pudge Rodriguez trade, yet Detroit battled back.  Detroit also showed why they had to address their bullpen, as Rodney blows the save after detroit took a 12-11 lead in the top of the ninth.  Bullpen wasn’t spectacular, but I guess it kept them in the game.

Here was my ties to the game:

• Listened to the game at work, left for happy hour while Detroit scored their first run, down 5-1.
• Checked the score (go iphone!) after leaving sutter street tavern, heading to casanova, and Detroit was down 8-6
• Walking home, Detroit down 11-7.
• Got home, Detroit tied 11-11
• Pulled out the laptop, tied 12-12
• Watched the gamecast, Casey Fossum loads the bases with no outs, bottom of the 12th, and nearly threw the laptop into our TV (which would have upset the wife, who was enjoying “project runway“
• Checked the score for no real reason at midnight, realizing Fossum somehow got out of the inning, and Detroit scored two in the top of the 13th for the win.

Amazing game.

Lots of news today, namely that Jones is hurt and on the DL;  Rapida has been called up for a day (and will probably pitch unless Verlander can throw deep), to be optioned back tomorrow with Farnsworth joining the team.  If Jones can return back to his earlier season form, that will help the bullpen… I think.. Maybe he’s done.

Other thoughts:

• Sheffield had a monster game, as did Cabrera.  Too bad Cabrera got pulled for a pinch runner.
• Matt Joyce is playing his way into a 2009 full time position.  After Galarraga, he’s one of the most pleasant surprises this year.
• Nate Robertson needs a solid next start or Detroit might have to think about swapping him with Casey Fossum for a few starts… or someone else from inside the organization (do they have anyone else?)
• Bobby Seay showed some cojones last night, with two shutout innings.  Not a fan of the walks, but he got the job done.
• Casey Fossum should buy drinks for the team.