Tigers rally, beat Twins 11-9Monday, April 14, 2008
TIGERS FIRST HOME WIN!!!John T. Greilick / The Detroit News
Tigers outfielder Jacque Jones signs autographs for fans, including
Garrett Schutt, center, 15, of Royal Oak, before the game. The 2-10
Detroit Tigers broke out of their slump as they faced the Minnesota
Twins at Comerica Park.
Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman pitches in the first inning against the visiting Twins.
Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria forces out Twins base runner Denard Span (2) and double up Joe Mauer to end the first inning.
Tigers Clete Thomas grounds out in the first inning.
This fan can't believe the first base umpire called a Twins base runner
safe in the seventh inning on the back end of a would-be double play.
The Twins scored four runs in the inning.
The fan mockingly offers his eyeglasses to the first base umpire after
he called a Twins base runner safe in the seventh inning on the back
end of a would-be double play. The Twins scored four runs in the inning.
Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman pitches in the sixth inning. Bonderman
pitched well, but his numbers were not good: seven runs (only four
earned), eight hits and two walks in six-and-a-third innings. He struck
out five Minnesota batters.
Jeremy Bonderman's night ended in the sixth inning after he put a
couple of Twins hitters on base. Bonderman pitched well, but his
numbers were not good: seven runs (only four earned), eight hits and
two walks in six-and-a-third innings. He struck out five Minnesota
batters.
Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman looks on from the dugout after getting yanked in the sixth inning.
Tigers reliever Bobby Seay gave up two runs and three hits in the
seventh inning in a dismal relief appearance. Things were looking
pretty grim after the Twins four-run seventh restored their five run
lead 9-4.
Tigers Pudge Rodriguez points to the sky after crossing home plate with
at solo homer in the seventh inning. Pudge also hit a two-RBI triple in
the eighth inning.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland congratulates Pudge Rodriguez in the dugout after Pudge hit at solo homer in the seventh inning.
Tigers reliever Francis Beltran one scoreless inning, the eighth, to
earn the victory, thanks to six runs from his teammates in the bottom
of the inning. Beltran gave up one hit, struck out one and walked one.
Tigers hitter Gary Sheffield spins all the way around to avoid an
inside pitch in the eighth inning before hitting a double to lead off
the Tigers big comeback.
Tigers hitter Carlos Guillen hits an RBI-single in the eigth, scoring
Magglio Ordonez from second base. The Tigers scored six runs in the
eighth inning to comeback from five-runs down to win the game.
Tigers Magglio Ordonez rounds third to score on an RBI single off the bat of Carlos Guillen in the eighth inning.
Pudge Rodriguez lets the crowd know he is pumped up after sliding into
third with an RBI triple in the eighth inning that scored the two runs
including the game-tying run in the Tigers' six-run eighth inning. The
Tigers twice overcame five-run deficits to defeat the Minnesota Twins
11-9. Pudge also hit a solo homer. The Tigers recorded 16 hits as they
returned to Comerica Park in Detroit with a victory Monday, April 14,
2008.
Tigers Miguel Cabrera is congratulated in the dugout after he and Edgar
Renteria came scored on Pudge Rodriguez' eighth inning triple to tie
the game 9-9. Cabrera went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double and an
RBI.
In the game as a pinch runner, Brandon Inge breaks up a double play
that might have killed the Tigers eighth-inning rally, as shortstop
Adam Everett was unable to get the throw to first in time to get Edgar
Renteria.
Tigers Clete Thomas hits a triple in the eighth inning and would
eventually score the Tigers' final run on an RBI-single by Placido
Polanco.
Tigers Miguel Cabrera is pumped up in the dugout after Pudge Rodriguez
scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on a sacrifice fly by
Jacque Jones to make it 10-9. Cabrera went 2-for-4 at the plate, with a
double and an RBI. The Tigers scored six runs in the eighth inning, off
Pat Neshek and Matt Guerrier, to comeback from five-runs down to win
the game.
Tigers Clete Thomas is congratulated by teammate after hitting a triple
in the eighth inning and scoring the Tigers' final run on an RBI-single
by Placido Polanco.
Tigers closer Todd Jones gave up one hit and one walk in the ninth, but
protected a two-run lead to earn his second save of the year.
The fans who stayed and turned their baseball caps inside out in hopes of a late rally, were rewarded with a doosy.
Tigers left fielder Ryan Raburn catches a long fly ball off the bat of
Nick Punto in deep left field with two Twins on base for the final out,
preserving a 11-9 comeback victory.
Tigers closer Todd Jones greets catcher Pudge Rodriguez on the mound
after Ryan Raburn caught the final out to preserve an 11-9 victory.
Tigers Magglio Ordonez high fives teammates after the come-from-behind
victory. Ordonez went 3-for-4 with one RBI and two runs in the Tigers
comeback win.