Last night the Indians and Tigers began a three-game series with the Tigers holding a four game lead over the Indians in the AL Central. So even if the Tigers get swept, which honestly wouldn't be surprising, could still hold a one game lead over the Indians after this series is over.
Last night's game to start the series was a
complete slopfest that made you wonder if both of these teams are secretly NL West teams. There was a combined 18 men left on base, 3 caught stealing, and 3 double plays. So of course the game went to the 14th inning. Where of course the game was ended with a walk off hit by pitch with the bases loaded.
I have no idea what is more embarrassing. A walk off hit by pitch or a walk off Balk. And why do I feel like that is the only way a Jim Leyland-lead Tigers team could lose to a division rival with a four-game lead in August?
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Thanks for invoking the image of Armando Benitez with the walkoff balk mention.
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When you include the 2 hour rain delay, so the game didn't end until 2AM ET, slopfest would pretty much describe it.
ReplyDeleteAnd then there was the fact that the game ended almost an hour AFTER the west coast contests.
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