Thursday, June 18, 2009

This and that

Dontrelle Willis is back on the DL with anxiety disorder, Tigers.com reported. He was 1-4 with a 7.49 ERA and 28 BB in 33.2 IP. Detroit will call up right-hander Alfredo Figaro from Double-A Erie to start on Saturday. Figaro was 5-2 with a 4.10 ERA in 11 starts. He had 59 Ks in 68 IP.

Rick Porcello needs to get the Tigers a win tonight. Detroit has lost four in a row.

The Tigers return home tomorrow to face Milwaukee. Then the Cubbies come to visit.

Curtis Granderson hit 2 HR last night from the leadoff spot. Granderson (2) and Ian Kinsler (3) are the only players with multiple multi-HR games from the top spot.

Brandon Lyon has thrown 11 straight scoreless innings, with 13 Ks.

You can turn off the TV after the 6th inning of most Tigers' games. Detroit is 26-2 when leading after 6. The Tigs are 2-24 when trailing after 6. The only drama is if the game is tied; the Kitties are 6-5.

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