ST GDT: 2/27/09 - DET @ TOR - 1:05 PM

STARTING LINEUPS:

Detroit
Granderson, CF
Polanco, 2B
Sheffield, DH
Thames, LF
Hessman, 1B
Laird, C
Inge, 3B
Perez, T, RF
Iorg, SS

Toronto
Lydon, CF
Hill, 2B
Rios, RF
Millar, DH
Lind, LF
Barajas, C
Rolen, 3B
Ruiz, 1B
McDonald, SS

Galarraga walked two, and hit a batter...one out bases loaded.
Lind Sac Fly.. 1-0.. then gets out of the inning

Inning 1
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Curtis Granderson grounds out, first baseman Randy Ruiz to pitcher Matt Clement.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Placido Polanco flies out to right fielder Alex Rios.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Gary Sheffield walks.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Marcus Thames grounds into a force out, third baseman Scott Rolen to second baseman Aaron Hill. Gary Sheffield out at 2nd.
Bottom Half

B:4 S:0 O:0 -
Wayne Lydon walks.

B:1 S:1 O:0 -
Aaron Hill hit by pitch. Wayne Lydon to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Alex Rios lines out to shortstop Cale Iorg.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Kevin Millar walks. Wayne Lydon to 3rd. Aaron Hill to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Adam Lind out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Wayne Lydon scores. Aaron Hill to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Rod Barajas flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.



1-0 Tor after 1 inning

no gameday audio

Top Half
B:4 S:0 O:0 - Mike Hessman walks.
B:0 S:0 O:1 - Gerald Laird flies out to center fielder Wayne Lydon.
B:0 S:0 O:1 - Brandon Inge doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Adam Lind. Mike Hessman to 3rd.
B:0 S:0 O:2 - Timo Perez grounds out, second baseman Aaron Hill to first baseman Randy Ruiz. Mike Hessman scores. Brandon Inge to 3rd.

for anyone who wants the play-by-play (it's slow, but at least you get a few more details)

http://m.mlb.com/scores/plays/2009_0...mlb_tormlb_1/2

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Cale Iorg strikes out swinging, catcher Rod Barajas to first baseman Randy Ruiz.

Game tied 1-1

Bottom Half of 2nd inning



B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Scott Rolen doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Marcus Thames.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Randy Ruiz flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Scott Rolen to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
John McDonald grounds out, shortstop Cale Iorg to first baseman Mike Hessman.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Wayne Lydon called out on strikes.

Score 1-1

Inning 3
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Brad Mills replaces Matt Clement.

AB: C. Granderson, 0-1

On Deck: P. Polanco

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Curtis Granderson grounds out, second baseman Aaron Hill to first baseman Randy Ruiz.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Placido Polanco grounds out, second baseman Aaron Hill to first baseman Randy Ruiz.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Gary Sheffield singles on a line drive to left fielder Adam Lind.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Marcus Thames pops out to first baseman Randy Ruiz in foul territory.

Bottom Half of 3rd
game tied 1-1


B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Dontrelle Willis replaces Armando Galarraga.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Aaron Hill reaches on throwing error by shortstop Cale Iorg. Aaron Hill to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Alex Rios grounds out, pitcher Dontrelle Willis to first baseman Mike Hessman. Aaron Hill to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Kevin Millar doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Aaron Hill scores.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Adam Lind flies out to left fielder Marcus Thames.

2-1 Tor

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Rod Barajas singles on a line drive to right fielder Timo Perez. Kevin Millar scores.


B:1 S:0 O:2 -
With Scott Rolen batting, Rod Barajas steals (1) 2nd base.

B:1 S:0 O:3 -
Scott Rolen flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

3-1 Bluejays

Inning 4
Top Half

3-1 Blue Jays

Inning 4
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Mike Hessman pops out to second baseman Aaron Hill.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Gerald Laird pops out to first baseman Randy Ruiz in foul territory.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Brandon Inge grounds out, second baseman Aaron Hill to first baseman Randy Ruiz.

If it's any consolation, the Mets are havin' a rough time against the Cards. Former Tiger Freddy Garcia had to be pulled; had a real bad outing today. Another former Tiger, Casey Fossum, is in the wings ready to come out of the bullpen.(MLB Network)

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Randy Ruiz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

laprimamirala wrote:

If it's any consolation, the Mets are havin' a rough time against the Cards. Former Tiger Freddy Garcia had to be pulled; had a real bad outing today. Another former Tiger, Casey Fossum, is in the wings ready to come out of the bullpen.(MLB Network)

And the Mets were gonna slay the NL..... well it is practice...ST!

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner David Cooper replaces Randy Ruiz.

B:4 S:0 O:0 -
John McDonald walks. David Cooper to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Angel Sanchez replaces John McDonald.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Wayne Lydon hit by pitch. David Cooper to 3rd. Angel Sanchez to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Chris Lambert replaces Dontrelle Willis.

Willis does not even get an out in his 2nd inning!

On a happier note, the Rays are killin' the Red Sox 10-0!!!

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Aaron Hill grounds out, second baseman
Placido Polanco to first baseman Mike Hessman. David Cooper scores.
Angel Sanchez to 3rd. Wayne Lydon to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Alex Rios out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Angel Sanchez scores. Wayne Lydon to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Kevin Millar flies out to right fielder Timo Perez.

5-1 Bluejays

Inning 5 Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Jason Lane replaces center fielder Wayne Lydon, batting 1st, playing center field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Russ Adams replaces second baseman Aaron Hill, batting 2nd, playing second base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Adam Loewen replaces right fielder Alex Rios, batting 3rd, playing right field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Joe Inglett replaces left fielder Adam Lind, batting 5th, playing left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
David Cooper remains in the game as the first baseman.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Angel Sanchez remains in the game as the shortstop.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Jeremy Accardo replaces Brad Mills.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Timo Perez flies out to right fielder Adam Loewen.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Cale Iorg grounds out, pitcher Jeremy Accardo to first baseman David Cooper.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Curtis Granderson grounds out to first baseman David Cooper.

Toronto
Lane, CF
Adams, 2B
Loewen, RF
Millar, DH
Inglett, LF
Barajas, C
Rolen, 3B
1-Cooper, PR-1B
2-Sanchez, PR-SS

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Adam Lind grounds out, first baseman Mike Hessman to second baseman Placido Polanco to pitcher Chris Lambert.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Rod Barajas reaches on fielding error by
shortstop Cale Iorg. Rod Barajas advances to 2nd, on throwing error by
shortstop Cale Iorg.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Scott Campbell replaces Scott Rolen.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Scott Campbell lines out to right fielder Timo Perez.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
David Cooper grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Mike Hessman.

Inning 6
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Joe Inglett replaces left fielder Adam Lind, batting 5th, playing left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: J. P. Arencibia replaces catcher Rod Barajas, batting 6th, playing catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Scott Campbell remains in the game as the third baseman.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Placido Polanco singles on a fly ball to left fielder Joe Inglett.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Will Rhymes replaces Placido Polanco.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Gary Sheffield grounds into double play,
shortstop Angel Sanchez to second baseman Russ Adams to first baseman
David Cooper. Will Rhymes out at 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Marcus Thames singles on a ground ball to shortstop Angel Sanchez.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Mike Hessman doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Joe Inglett. Marcus Thames to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Gerald Laird flies out to right fielder Adam Loewen.
Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Casper Wells replaces center fielder Curtis Granderson, batting 1st, playing center field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Will Rhymes remains in the game as the second baseman.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Wilkin Ramirez replaces left fielder Marcus Thames, batting 4th, playing left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Max St. Pierre replaces catcher Gerald Laird, batting 6th, playing catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Don Kelly replaces third baseman Brandon Inge, batting 7th, playing third base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Ryan Raburn replaces right fielder Timo Perez, batting 8th, playing right field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Fernando Rodney replaces Chris Lambert.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Angel Sanchez flies out to right fielder Ryan Raburn.

B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Jason Lane homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Russ Adams walks.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Adam Loewen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Raburn. Russ Adams to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Brian Dopirak replaces Kevin Millar.

B:2 S:0 O:2 -
With Brian Dopirak batting, Max St. Pierre picks off Russ Adams at 3rd on throw to Don Kelly.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Brian Dopirak walks. Adam Loewen to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Joe Inglett grounds out, second baseman Will Rhymes to first baseman Mike Hessman.

6-1 Jays