Porcello gets first win and the Tigers win the series in Seattle.
20 year old Rick Porcello got his first major league win in Seattle on Sunday afternoon. He pitched 7 strong innings and got the win. His line: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO. He needed only 86 pitches to get through 7. I'm sure if any of the other starters had that line, they would have been sent back out there in the 8th, but young Mr Porcello is being handled with care to not ruin his arm or ruin him for the rest of 2009.
Ramon Santiago went 2-3 with 5 RBI. This included a bases clearing double in the 8th to put the game effectively away for the good guys. He has been on fire since starting to play every day with the injury/sickness of Adam Everett. As said on this blog earlier, if Everett cannot hit very well (Leyland has said this outright) and he is making errors every other game he plays, then let Ramon start and have Everett be the backup. Ramon's defense is second to nobody and his hitting is better than you'd think. He is proving this to be true day after day.
Also....Miguel went 2-3 and scored 3 runs. He is now hitting .489. He cannot be stopped.
They are off Monday and then get to play 3 against the mighty Angels. First game has our 2009 ace (so far) Armando Galaragga against Jered Weaver. Can't wait. Bring em on.
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