The Tigers escaped KC with 2 out of 3 thanks to Pudge blasting a 3-run dinger in the 9th today. Maggs started the rally with a double, Guillen walked and Pudge homered. Apparently, the Royals thought Pudge might be bunting and Riske grooved a high fastball that Pudge destroyed.
Detroit got very little going against Brandon Duckworth in the first six-plus innings. They started to show some life in the seventh and eighth, but were unable to score. Bonderman gave up another first-inning run, but pitched well overall for the Tigs.
Yesterday, Maroth didn't pitch great, but got the win, which was nice. Granderson, Pudge and Sheff homered.
KC isn't an awful team. The Royals went 46-53 over their last 99 games last season and have some good young talent. Mark Teahen looks legit and if super rookie Alex Gordon starts hitting, they could give teams trouble. Of course, the pitching is suspect, which probably will keep them from being better than 70-75 win team.
Next stop, Baltimore.
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