ST GDT: 3/8/09 - NYY @ DET - 1:05 PM

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Mark Melancon replaces Eric Hacker.

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Marcus Thames grounds out, third baseman Justin Leone to first baseman Juan Miranda.

B:4 S:1 O:1 -
Jeff Larish walks.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Mark Melancon replaces Eric Hacker.

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Marcus Thames grounds out, third baseman Justin Leone to first baseman Juan Miranda.

B:4 S:1 O:1 -
Jeff Larish walks.

beckjason That's two hits and a walk today for Larish. Of Detroit's eight times reaching base safely today, he has three of them.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Casper Wells strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Max St. Pierre grounds into a force out,
third baseman Justin Leone to second baseman Eduardo Nunez. Jeff Larish
out at 2nd.

TIGERS LOSE 3-12

From Jason Beck's Tweeter feed:

Yesterday:

Howard just fouled off hardest-hit ball I've ever seen fly into a press box. Came in thru open window and barely missed someone.1:32 PM Mar 7th from web

There's a dent in the BACK of the press box from that foul ball. I swear you can see where stitches met plaster.1:34 PM Mar 7th from web

Here's a photo http://twitpic.com/1wqsl - 1:39 PM Mar 7th from twitterrific

Sheff leaves game with nausea and vomiting 2:54 PM Mar 7th from web

Sheff's stomach problems part of stomach virus going round clubhouse. Dontrelle apparently has it, too. about 23 hours ago from web

From Jason Beck's Tweeter feed:

Today:

Just talked with Dontrelle. He has stomach bug but hopes to get thru it. Looks like he'll pitch.about 5 hours ago from twitterrific

Nate walks 3 of first 4 hitters but escapes with a nasty offspeed to Damon, a pickoff of Cabrera and a liner to short.about 3 hours ago from web

Sheff's also
still feeling a little shaky today, but since he isn't on the Jupiter
trip, he's playing today. He grounds out to end 1st.about 3 hours ago from web

Dontrelle's warming up in the bullpen. Looks like he'll give it a shot.about 3 hours ago from web

Final line on Nate: 2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 Kabout 3 hours ago from web

(GoGetEm: man is that bad Nate!)

March 8, 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
NY Yankees	0	3	2	0	6	0	0	0	1		12	12	0
Detroit	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0		3	4	1

NY Yankees AB- R-- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB- -AVG- Cabrera, M, CF 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 .267 -- d-Jackson, A, PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .231 Damon, LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .188 -- 1-Gardner, PR-LF-CF 3 1 0 0 0 1 4 .333 Swisher, 1B 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 .167 -- Miranda, 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .118 Matsui, DH 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 .333 -- a-Rodriguez, J, PH-DH 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .333 Nady, RF 3 1 1 1 0 1 3 .176 -- b-Curtis, PH-RF 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 .250 Ransom, 3B 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .300 -- Leone, 3B 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 .231 Molina, J, C 2 1 2 2 2 0 0 .333 -- Romine, C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Berroa, SS 3 2 2 4 0 0 1 .500 -- Pena, SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .267 Bernier, 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .167 -- c-Nunez, E, PH-2B 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 .556 Totals 37 12 12 12 10 8 22 a-Hit by pitch for Matsui in the 5th. b-Singled for Nady in the 5th. c-Grounded into a forceout for Bernier in the 6th. d-Flied out for Cabrera, M in the 6th. 1-Ran for Damon in the 4th. BATTING 2B: Ransom (2, Willis), Berroa (2, Williamson), Nunez, E (2, Fien). 3B: Pena (1, Fien). HR: Berroa (2, 2nd inning off Robertson, 2 on, 0 out), Nady (1, 5th inning off Williamson, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Cabrera, M; Nady 4; Curtis; Ransom 3; Molina, J 2; Berroa 6; Pena 3; Bernier; Nunez, E 2. RBI: Berroa 4 (5), Molina, J 2 (2), Nady (2), Swisher (3), Rodriguez, J (2), Curtis 2 (3), Nunez, E (3). 2-out RBI: Molina, J 2; Swisher; Rodriguez, J; Curtis 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Nady; Matsui; Leone 2; Jackson, A; Miranda. GIDP: Cabrera, M. Team LOB: 9. BASERUNNING SB: Ransom (1, 2nd base off Robertson/Laird). CS: Cabrera, M (1, 2nd base by Robertson/Laird). PO: Cabrera, M (1st base by Robertson). FIELDING DP: 2 (Berroa-Bernier-Swisher, Nunez, E-Pena-Miranda).		Detroit AB- R- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB- AVG Everett, SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 -- Santiago, SS 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 Polanco, 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .294 -- Rhymes, 2B 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .500 Sheffield, DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .063 -- a-Thomas, PH-DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 Thames, LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .143 Larish, 1B-3B 3 1 2 0 1 1 1 .333 Clevlen, CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 -- 1-Wells, PR-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .182 Laird, C 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .364 -- St. Pierre, M, C 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500 Inge, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .313 -- Kelly, 1B 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 Gomez, A, RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 Totals 28 3 4 3 4 6 11 a-Lined out for Sheffield in the 8th. 1-Ran for Clevlen in the 7th. BATTING HR: Rhymes (1, 6th inning off Bruney, 1 on, 1 out). TB: Rhymes 4; Larish 2; St. Pierre, M. RBI: Rhymes 2 (2), Kelly (1). SF: Kelly. GIDP: Clevlen; Gomez, A. Team LOB: 4. FIELDING E: Clevlen (1, throw). DP: (Everett-Polanco-Larish). Pickoffs: Robertson (Cabrera, M at 1st base).
NY Yankees IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Burnett (W, 1-0) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Hughes, P (H, 1) 3.0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0.00 Bruney 1.0 1 2 2 1 1 1 9.00 Brackman 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 6.00 Hacker 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 Melancon 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00		Detroit IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Robertson (L, 0-1) 2.0 3 3 3 4 2 1 9.00 Willis 2.0 3 2 2 2 2 0 12.00 Williamson 0.2 2 6 6 4 0 1 20.25 Darrow 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 Rodney 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.00 Rincon 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Fien 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.50
WP: Darrow. HBP: Clevlen (by Brackman), Rodriguez, J (by Darrow). Groundouts-flyouts: Burnett 3-3, Hughes, P 0-5, Bruney 1-1, Brackman 2-1, Hacker 0-3, Melancon 2-0, Robertson 2-1, Willis 2-2, Williamson 1-1, Darrow 2-1, Rodney 0-0, Rincon 2-1, Fien 2-1. Batters faced: Burnett 6, Hughes, P 11, Bruney 5, Brackman 5, Hacker 3, Melancon 4, Robertson 11, Willis 11, Williamson 8, Darrow 7, Rodney 3, Rincon 3, Fien 5. Inherited runners-scored: Darrow 3-3. Umpires: HP: Damien Beal. 1B: Jerry Layne. 2B: Mark Wegner. 3B: D.J. Reyburn. Weather: 80 degrees, sunny. Wind: 10 mph, Out to RF. T: 2:54. Att: 9,640. March 8, 2009

I want my regulars back! And somebody, please work with Sheff, he really sucks so far this ST! Same goes for Nate's pitching. And Williamson... that really sucks!

It looks like no one wants to be the 5th starter. Should we call Pedro?

I'm glad Williamson only signed a minor-league deal. Look for the Tigers to release him at the end of ST.

Darrow, Rodney & Rincon did well. I would not be surprised if the 5th starter is either Miner, Porcello or Willis (in that order.)

what a horrible weekend in tigers terms.....hope they get it together. just do it, mr. leyland.