With the Tigers holding a 4 game lead heading into today, there is no doubt that their 3-game series at the Metrodome will have a large impact on, and maybe decide, the A.L. Central race.
It won't be easy. The Tigers have fell to the Twins in all but one of their visits to the dreaded dome this year, and that took 16 innings. The Twins may be without Justin Morneau, but considering that they are 4-1 since the first baseman's injury, it isn't too comforting.
While I have no doubt that the Tigers want to win this series, they should still be in great shape if they can avoid a sweep, a goal that actually seems realistic. If they can do that, they will still hold a 3-game lead and not have to return to the Metrodome for the rest of the season. If the Tigers fail, and get swept, their lead will fall to one game. One measly game.
Which certainly isn't too comforting, given their pitching situation. Washburn is hurt, which leaves a big hole in the 4 and 5 slots. And the fact that Edwin "Unsteady Eddie" has been showing a lack of production doesn't help, either. One can laugh, saying that Jackson is simply slumping, and is bound to recover, but let me play devil's advocate here. What if Jackson's early domination was simply a fluke, or maybe a one-time wonder. Just ask Armando Galarraga.
Whatever the case, the Tigers will certainly be a lot better off if they can win at least one game at the Metrodome.
2 comments:
Unsteady Eddie needs to hit the road [not to Minn. either] and Steady Eddie needs to return for our Tigers to have a chance.Some timely hitting would not hurt either. EAT EM UP TIGERS EAT EM UP Zook
Tigers lost the first game. They need to win today or I fear they will be swept. Let's get those bats going!
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