Pitchers duel tonight

Tim Lincecum


Justin Verlander

Verlander vs. Lincecum.

San Fran is not a good baseball team right now, but their one shining bright spot is on the mound. 8-1 with an ERA less just under 2, Tim Lincecum is the ace in just his second year. He has given up some hits, but they stay in the yard, and he doesnt walk many guys. Verlander has looked tough in 5 of his last 6 starts, including a complete game in only 101 pitches his last time out. What should make it even more interesting is that according to Baseball Reference, only Aaron Rowand has faced Verlander. He walked, doubled and struck out in his one game. No Tigers have faced Lincecum.

Too bad its on at 10:15. Maybe I'll Tivo it tonight. This could be a great game.

Baby Steps

Justin Verlander threw a complete-game four-hitter last night. It is the first Tigers complete game since Verlander's no-hitter last June 12 (kinda eery). I'm not ready to put the Tigers back in the World Series yet, but it shows a nice step back to respectability. Tigers bats got enough to keep it an uninteresting game, the defense played well (and got a bit of luck on a ninth inning play at second base), with one really nice catch from Clevlen, and they are showing the signs of becoming a pretty good team once again.

Oh and they have beaten the White Sucks twice in a row.

WOO HOO!