GDT: 7/28/09 - DET (52-46) AT TEX (55-42) - 8:05 p.m. ET

B:1 S:2 O:0 -
Injury Delay.

B:1 S:3 O:1 -
Ramon Santiago swinging.

B:1 S:2 O:2 - Dusty Ryan grounds out softly, pitcher
Doug Mathis to first baseman Hank Blalock. Magglio Ordonez to 3rd.
Brandon Inge to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:3 -
Curtis Granderson flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

ANOTHER WASTED SCORING CHANCE!

TEX 4, DET 3 after 3.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Adam Everett replaces shortstop Ramon Santiago, batting 8th, playing shortstop.

beckjason - Replays show #tigers SS Ramon Santiago took a hard foul tip off his right knee.


B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Jarrod Saltalamacchia flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Elvis Andrus singles on a line drive to left fielder Clete Thomas.


B:0 S:0 O:1 - With Ian Kinsler batting, Elvis Andrus
steals (20) 2nd base, . Elvis Andrus advances to 3rd, on throwing error
by first baseman Miguel Cabrera.


B:1 S:0 O:2 -
Ian Kinsler out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Elvis Andrus scores.
TEX 5, DET 3



B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Michael Young flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

TEX 5, DET 3 after 4 innings

Inning 5
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Jason Grilli replaces Doug Mathis.

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Placido Polanco grounds out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Hank Blalock.

B:3 S:1 O:2 -
Clete Thomas flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.


B:1 S:3 O:3 -
Miguel Cabrera swinging.


TEX 5, DET 3 after 4.5 innings

where was I? grilli is a Texas Ranger since when???

Bottom Half

B:1 S:0 O:0 -
Marlon Byrd doubles (31) on a ground ball to left fielder Clete Thomas.

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Nelson Cruz flies out to left fielder Clete Thomas.

B:2 S:3 O:2 -
Hank Blalock strikes out on foul tip.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Lucas French intentionally walks Andruw Jones.

B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Josh Hamilton singles on a fly ball to left fielder Clete Thomas. Marlon Byrd scores. Andruw Jones to 2nd.
TEX 6, DET 3

B:1 S:2 O:3 -
Jarrod Saltalamacchia grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

great play by Everett!!!

TEX 6, DET 3 after 5 innings

Inning 6
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Detroit Tigers shortstop Ramon Santiago left the game due to an injured leg.

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Carlos Guillen flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

B:1 S:3 O:2 -
Magglio Ordonez called out on .

B:1 S:3 O:3 -
Brandon Inge swinging.

TEX 6, DET 3 after 5.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Zach Miner replaces Lucas French.

B:1 S:0 O:0 -
Elvis Andrus homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.
TEX 7, DET 3

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Ian Kinsler grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.


B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Michael Young reaches on missed catch error by first baseman Miguel Cabrera, assist to shortstop Adam Everett.

B:1 S:0 O:2 -
Marlon Byrd flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:2 S:2 O:3 -
Nelson Cruz grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

TEX 7, DET 3 AFTER 6 INNINGS

Inning 7
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Omar Vizquel replaces second baseman Ian Kinsler, batting 1st, playing second base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Eddie Guardado replaces Jason Grilli.

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Adam Everett pops out to second baseman Omar Vizquel.

B:3 S:3 O:2 -
Dusty Ryan called out on .


B:2 S:2 O:3 -
Curtis Granderson pops out to third baseman Michael Young in foul territory.


TEX 7, DET 3 AFTER 6.5 INNINGS

Bottom Half

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Hank Blalock swinging.


B:2 S:0 O:2 -
Andruw Jones pops out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:2 S:1 O:3 -
Josh Hamilton flies out to left fielder Clete Thomas.

TEX 7, DET 3 AFTER 7 INNINGS

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Darren O'Day replaces Eddie Guardado.

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Placido Polanco grounds out, third baseman Michael Young to first baseman Hank Blalock.

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Clete Thomas flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

B:1 S:2 O:3 -
Miguel Cabrera pops out to first baseman Hank Blalock in foul territory.


TEX 7, DET 3 AFTER 7.5 INNINGS

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Jarrod Saltalamacchia flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler left the game due to an injured leg.

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Elvis Andrus grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:2 S:2 O:3 -
Omar Vizquel pops out to shortstop Adam Everett.

TEX 7, DET 3 AFTER 8 INNINGS

Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Guillermo Moscoso replaces Darren O'Day.

B:1 S:2 O:0 -
Carlos Guillen singles on a line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Magglio Ordonez flies out to left fielder Marlon Byrd.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Brandon Inge strikes out swinging.


B:1 S:3 O:3 -
Adam Everett called out on strikes.

PUSSY CATS LOSE AGAIN 3-7

July 28, 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Detroit	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		3	7	3
Texas	0	4	0	1	1	1	0	0	X		7	9	0

Detroit AB- R- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB -AVG- Granderson, CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .257 Polanco, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260 Thomas, C, LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .255 Cabrera, M, 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .328 Guillen, C, DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .227 Ordonez, RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .261 Inge, 3B 4 0 1 0 0 3 3 .254 Santiago, SS 2 1 1 1 0 1 2 .253 --Everett, SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .242 Ryan, D, C 3 0 1 2 0 1 2 .182 Totals 34 3 7 3 1 10 14 BATTING 2B: Santiago (5, Mathis, D). TB: Cabrera, M 2; Guillen, C; Ordonez; Inge; Santiago 2; Ryan, D. RBI: Santiago (26), Ryan, D 2 (4). 2-out RBI: Santiago; Ryan, D 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Granderson 2. Team RISP: 2-for-6. Team LOB: 5. FIELDING E: Santiago (5, fielding), Cabrera, M (6, throw), Everett (10, throw).		Texas AB- R- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB- AVG Kinsler, 2B 3 1 1 3 0 0 0 .242 --Vizquel, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274 Young, M, 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .321 Byrd, LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .279 Cruz, N, RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .265 Blalock, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .254 Jones, An, DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .230 Hamilton, CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .224 Saltalamacchia, C 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .240 Andrus, El, SS 4 3 3 2 0 0 0 .263 Totals 34 7 9 7 2 3 13 BATTING 2B: Jones, An (14, French), Young, M (30, French), Blalock (17, French), Byrd (31, French). 3B: Kinsler (3, French). HR: Andrus, El (4, 6th inning off Miner, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Kinsler 3; Young, M 2; Byrd 2; Blalock 2; Jones, An 2; Hamilton; Andrus, El 6. RBI: Andrus, El 2 (19), Kinsler 3 (63), Young, M (43), Hamilton (29). 2-out RBI: Andrus, El; Kinsler 2; Young, M; Hamilton. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cruz, N; Byrd; Hamilton; Saltalamacchia. SF: Kinsler. Team RISP: 4-for-13. Team LOB: 6. BASERUNNING SB: Andrus, El (20, 2nd base off French/Ryan, D).
Detroit IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA French (L, 1-2) 5.0 8 6 5 2 2 0 3.38 Miner 3.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 4.58		Texas IP-- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Mathis, D 4.0 6 3 3 1 4 0 2.42 Grilli (W, 1-2) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.79 Guardado 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.64 O'Day 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.70 Moscoso 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.60
IBB: Jones, An (by French). Pitches-strikes: French 88-57, Miner 41-24, Mathis, D 79-52, Grilli 22-15, Guardado 15-9, O'Day 14-9, Moscoso 12-10. Groundouts-flyouts: French 1-12, Miner 3-5, Mathis, D 3-5, Grilli 1-2, Guardado 0-2, O'Day 1-2, Moscoso 0-1. Batters faced: French 26, Miner 11, Mathis, D 19, Grilli 6, Guardado 3, O'Day 3, Moscoso 4. Umpires: HP: Andy Fletcher. 1B: Greg Gibson. 2B: Ted Barrett. 3B: Tim McClelland. Weather: 91 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, In from RF. T: 2:36. Att: 21,615. July 28, 2009

TWO EX-TIGER SYSTEM PLAYERS HELPED BEAT US --
Grilli
Moscoso (he was part of the trade for Laird)

Damn Tigers


They better win on Wednesday

otherwise Minny will overtake us!

Sorry, but I'm pretty glad to see that Grilli is doing good.