Jun 26 2009
Purrs has turned into Roars for Tigers
Not too long ago the Detroit Tigers were struggling to score runs. Magglio Ordonez was benched. People were saying Mags should be released, Leyland should be fired…all this while the Tigers were 3 games above .500 and in first place in the AL Central. Ahhh, what a 7 game win streak will do for a franchise! Leyland received an extension last week, and because of his tinkering with the lineup the Tigers just started rolling. The return of Marcus Thames to the lineup has provided punch and allowed for more flexibility into a lineup that needed a jolt.
After sweeps of the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit, the streaking Tigers hit the road for Houston for 3 with old friend Pudge Rodriguez and the Houston Astros. Two of the Tigers big 3 pitchers, Verlander and Jackson will be pictching which means the Tigers have a good chance to have a successful weekend and possibly even increase their lead which is now 5 in the AL Central. Let’s see what happens!
Glenn - Detroit Sports Scene
