October 05, 2006
Verlander Starts the Sixth
I'm impressed Verlander came out for the bottom of the sixth. He's not quite at 100 pitches yet.
Update: Justin is replaced after 105 pitches in the middle of an at bat. Walker comes in can gets the last two outs of the inning.
Update: A hit, a passed ball and a bunt puts a runner at third with one out for Detroit in the top of the 7th.
Update: Granderson triples into the left-center gap to give Detroit the lead and keep a man on third with less than two outs.
The big difference between the Tigers and Yankees today is the power. That's the fifth extra-base hit for the Tigers to just two for New York. Detroit's slugging percentage was much higher this year away from Comerica, and that's coming through today.
Update: Alex Rodriguez spears a liner down the line and almost gets the double play at third, but Granderson just gets back. Mussina gets a fly out to end the inning, but the Tigers lead 4-3 at the stretch.
Correction: It's Justin, not Jason.
I believe you mean Justin Verlander. But I understand the mistake.. Listening to Miller and Morgan will do that to you. Especially since Miller made the mistake first.