It's a good thing we didn't needlessly blow any of those games to the Twins or the Royals, because now the Tigers are heading into the meat of their schedule. Over the next 16 games, we play every team in the American League that is at or above .500 with the exception of the Rangers, with 3 each against Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Toronto, and 4 against the Yankees. No more cream puffs. This part of our schedule can either firmly establish us as title contenders or knock us down to the ranks of the also rans real fast, and if we can even come out of it at or near .500 (8-8), we'll be looking pretty good still. I really doubt we'll keep winning every day, though, (yeah, I know I'm going out on a limb on that one...) and there will probably be a few real ugly losses mixed in as well, so don't get discouraged.

Everything get's started Friday with Cleveland in town at 7:05. The Indians got off to a pretty slow start this year but make no mistake, this team is for real. They've started to get back into a groove the last few weeks, and if the Tigers slip up at all, the Indians will be ready to pounce. They've got a great young lineup, anchored by one of the most intimidating hitters in the game, Travis Hafner, and the best hitting catcher in the game, Victor Martinez. Ben Broussard, Casey Blake and Grady Sizemore are off to great starts as well at the plate, and while Johnny Peralta has been slumping so far, he's still a Grade A talent who can bust out at anytime.

We swept the Tribe in Cleveland earlier this month, so hopefully we can keep the pressure on this weekend. I say we take 2 of 3 and keep rolling for now.

Game 1's 7:05 Friday and features Jake Westbrook vs Nate Robertson. Nasty Nate's been pretty consistent all year EXCEPT for his one game against Cleveland in April where he gave up 7 runs in only 2 1/3 IP. He's a fighter, though, and I'm sure he'll be looking to exact some revenge tonight.
Westbrook, on the other hand, has struggled most of the year, but he pitched a 6-hit shutout against the Royals last time out, so he may be getting things back on track. We roughed him up in April, hitting 3 home runs in 6 innings so it looks good for the boys in white. Maggs has always owned this guy, going 8-20 with 3 home runs and 2 doubles, so look for him to go off tonight.

I'm saying 6-4 Tigers.

I'm going to be at sundays game. Hopefully we'll be finishing the sweep.

tigers won 8-3

sox lost 8-2


2.5 up!!

Our outfield boys came up big tonight. They brought the bats tonight.

Good win to start the series. By the way, love the Major League references in the poll.

Granderson. Cot damn.

I'm off to the game, wonder how the crowd will be with the Pistons having the states attention? Regardless I'm so excited to see Verlander I keep forgetting about hoops altogether.

I think its sold out tonight. I was going to look for tickets online and it said tickets werent available for tonights game.

MAggs just HAMMERED that one. 2-0 Tigers.

Toronto just beat the Sox in extras, so we can pick up another game if we can take this one today.

And we did!

Another W for V and another S for J!

Maggs > all

Verlander works quick. That game was over at 9:20

bought my tigers baseball hat yesterday. I am so pumped about this team, on the bandwagon I go

Ouch you sat on my leg!


I'm headed to the game tomarrow! Cant wait.

tomarrow

tomorrow

Tigers need to win again today so we can see the pic.

Eh, i'm not going to remember that anyway


Anyone know what time willcall opens?

i'm a jinx

Second game i've gone to, 2nd time we've gotten our asses kicked.

Two out of three is still good.

Anthony, that's it for you. No more Tigers. Watch at home. Or go see the White Sox play someone other than Detroit and curse them instead.

LMAO. 2 games 2 blowouts. Both on a sunday to the tribe.