May 30, 2006: Detroit Tigers Game

 May 30, 2006

    My Detroit Tigers were on a 4 game losing streak heading into today's game against the visiting New York Yankees. The losing streak is the longest of the season so far for Detroit and dropped them from 1st place to 3rd in the AL Central. After being swept in a 3 game series against Cleveland, the Tigers dropped the first game of a 4 game series against New York. Today's contest against the Yankees was a close one, but the Tigers were able to eek out a 6-5 victory ending the losing streak. Marcus Thames' (pictured below) 2 homeruns and 3 RBI were the difference in the game. 

NEW YORK (AL) AT DETROIT
Yankees......... 1 0 1  1 0 0  0 1 1  -  5 13  1
Tigers.......... 0 3 0  0 2 0  0 1    -  6  8  3
Win:Colon(1-0) Loss:Small(0-2) Save:Jones(3rd)
Homeruns- J.Giambi(12th), M.Thames-2(9th)
 
Marcus Thames slammed 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI at Comerica Park where the
Detroit Tigers beat the New York (AL) Yankees by the score of 6 to 5.
 
Thames made sure the Detroit fans enjoyed themselves.  He cracked a two-run
shot in the 2nd inning and lofted a solo-blast 'downtown' in the 8th inning.
New York (AL) had a chance in the 9th but they came up short.  
 
The win was credited to Roman Colon(1-0) who went 5 innings allowing 3 runs.
Todd Jones was credited with his 3rd save.  Aaron Small(0-2) suffered the
loss.  He was knocked around, surrendering 5 runs in 4 and 2/3 innings.
 
With this win, Detroit has a 31-21 record.  They have been 4-6 lately. With
this loss, New York (AL) has a 6-4 record of late, 30-20 overall.
 
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Cabrera-E-LF, Jeter-L, Giambi-W, Rodriguez-P, Posada-Si, Cano-Si
       Williams-G
BOT 1- Granderson-G, Polanco-G, Rodriguez-L
TOP 2- Long-E-SS, Phillips-Si+E-SS, Cabrera-G, Jeter-K, Giambi-F
BOT 2- Ordonez-Si+E-1B, Guillen-F, Shelton-Si, Monroe-G, Thames-HR
       Inge-F
TOP 3- Rodriguez-Do, Posada-Si, Cano-P, Williams-G, Long-W, Phillips-G
BOT 3- Granderson-Si, Polanco-G, Rodriguez-G, Ordonez-W, Guillen-W
       Shelton-K
TOP 4- Cabrera-P, Jeter-G, Giambi-HR, Rodriguez-Si, Posada-G
BOT 4- Monroe-G, Thames-F, Inge-P
TOP 5- Cano-Si, Williams-G-DP, Long-Si, Phillips-G
BOT 5- Granderson-W, Polanco-L, Rodriguez-Si, Ordonez-P, Guillen-Do
       Shelton-W, Monroe-L
TOP 6- Cabrera-Tr, Jeter-W, CS(Jeter), Giambi-G, Rodriguez-K
BOT 6- Thames-K, Inge-F, Granderson-K
TOP 7- Posada-K, Cano-FO, Williams-F
BOT 7- Polanco-G, Rodriguez-FO, Ordonez-Si, Guillen-F
TOP 8- Damon-G, Cairo-G, Cabrera-Si, WP, Jeter-Si, Giambi-F
BOT 8- Shelton-K, Monroe-G, Thames-HR, Inge-K
TOP 9- Rodriguez-W, Posada-Si, Cano-G-DP, Sheffield-G