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Moriarty9 · 04-27-2008, 11:27 AM

ALDS: Detroit v. Tampa Bay
Tigers take series in 4 games

The AL Central champion Detroit Tigers advanced to the American League Championship Series after defeating the Wild Card Tampa Bay Rays in four games in the ALDS.

Game 1: Rays squeak out 1-0 win
With Detroit's Felipe Paulino (18-6, 2.73 ERA) and Tampa Bay's John Lannan (14-9, 2.83 ERA) on the mound, many expected a low scoring ballgame, but not quite like this.
The Rays pulled out a 1-0 win in the Motor City over the Tigers in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.
Both teams put up zero after zero until Tampa Bay broke through in the seventh inning ... on a wild pitch. With nobody on and one out, Rays outfielder Jeff Davanon hit a 3-1 triple to down the rightfield line, putting the game's potential first run 90 feet away from the plate. Tampa Bay centerfielder Will Miller behind 0-2, a Paulino fastball sailed high and away, hitting the backstop and allowing Davanon to scamper home for the game's first, and only, run.
The Rays sent closer Dan Wheeler (4-5, 33 saves, 3.90 ERA) to the mound in the ninth, where he retired the side in order on a flyball to left, a popup to short and a groundout to third.
Lannan pitched eight shutout innings, giving up three hits, walking none and striking out five. Paulino gave up one run on six hits and no walks, striking out three, over seven innings.

Game 2: Lackey wins pitcher's duel
After combining for one run over nine innings in Game 1, it didn't take long for either to team to get on the board in Game 2. Both Tampa Bay and Detroit scored a run in the first inning, but not many more throughout the remainder of the ballgame as John Lackey (11-4, 3.23 ERA) and Brett Myers (7-5, 4.90 ERA) locked horns in a pitcher's duel ultimately won by Lackey.
Myers gave up three runs on seven hits and no walks with seven strikeouts in eight innings. Lackey also went eight innings, giving up two runs on five hits and three walks with five Ks.
Tigers closer Patrick Misch (4-4, 47 saves, 2.76) quickly retired the Rays in order in the ninth inning, throwing just six pitches to pick up the save.

Game 3: Tigers take 2-1 lead with marathon win
Tampa Bay took a 1-0 lead in the first inning but when the game ended four hours later, it was Detroit that was victorious. In a 15 inning contest that stretched out over 4 hours, 40 minutes, the Tigers pulled out a 5-3 victory.
The game was tied at 2-2 after nine innings, sending it into extra innings. In the top of the 13th inning, with two out, Endy Chavez doubled and then scored on a Stephen Drew single to centerfield, giving the Tigers a 3-2 lead. The Rays battled back immediately as Jamey Carroll led off the home half of the inning with a triple down the rightfield line. Carroll scored on the very next pitch as Jose Nieves hit a sacrifice fly to rightfield, locking the game up at 3-3.
In the 15th inning, Detroit regained the lead once again, after stringing together a few hits off Lowell Harris (4-2, 4 saves, 3.63 ERA). J.J. Hardy led off the inning with a four-pitch walk and advanced to second base as John Boyd reached on an error. Chavez singled through the right side, allowing Hardy to score the go-ahead run. A Drew single followed, advancing Chavez to second and Boyd to third. A Maicer Izturis grounder to second allowed Boyd to score from third, giving Detroit a two-run lead.
Tigers' hurler Kevin Gregg (3-3, 8 saves, 3.78 ERA) blew the Rays away in the last of the 15th, retiring the side on strikeouts.

Game 4: Tigers tame Rays in 10-inning game
After going 15 innings the night before, nobody was thrilled to see Tampa Bay and Detroit lock horns for another extra innings battle in Game 4.
The pitcher's duel between Rays hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka (12-8, 4.53 ERA) and Kyle Kendrick (12-9, 4.05 ERA) of Detroit was scoreless through six innings before J.J. Hardy (.244, 13 HR, 49 RBI, 153 G) belted out a solo home run off Matsuzaka in the seventh inning. Tampa Bay responded in the home half of the seventh as Doug Mientkiewicz scored from first base on a Bobby Kielty triple to centerfield. That's how the game would remain, tied at 1-1, until Detroit took the lead in the 10th inning.
Endy Chavez and Stephen Drew opened up the inning with back-to-back singles off reliever Matt Miller. A Maicer Izturis flyball to rightfield advanced Chavez to third, enabling him to score easily on a Chad Tracy single to centerfield.

04-27-2008, 11:27 AM	#57 (permalink)
Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 399	ALDS: Rays v. Tigers ALDS: Detroit v. Tampa Bay Tigers take series in 4 games The AL Central champion Detroit Tigers advanced to the American League Championship Series after defeating the Wild Card Tampa Bay Rays in four games in the ALDS. Game 1: Rays squeak out 1-0 win With Detroit's Felipe Paulino (18-6, 2.73 ERA) and Tampa Bay's John Lannan (14-9, 2.83 ERA) on the mound, many expected a low scoring ballgame, but not quite like this. The Rays pulled out a 1-0 win in the Motor City over the Tigers in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. Both teams put up zero after zero until Tampa Bay broke through in the seventh inning ... on a wild pitch. With nobody on and one out, Rays outfielder Jeff Davanon hit a 3-1 triple to down the rightfield line, putting the game's potential first run 90 feet away from the plate. Tampa Bay centerfielder Will Miller behind 0-2, a Paulino fastball sailed high and away, hitting the backstop and allowing Davanon to scamper home for the game's first, and only, run. The Rays sent closer Dan Wheeler (4-5, 33 saves, 3.90 ERA) to the mound in the ninth, where he retired the side in order on a flyball to left, a popup to short and a groundout to third. Lannan pitched eight shutout innings, giving up three hits, walking none and striking out five. Paulino gave up one run on six hits and no walks, striking out three, over seven innings. Game 2: Lackey wins pitcher's duel After combining for one run over nine innings in Game 1, it didn't take long for either to team to get on the board in Game 2. Both Tampa Bay and Detroit scored a run in the first inning, but not many more throughout the remainder of the ballgame as John Lackey (11-4, 3.23 ERA) and Brett Myers (7-5, 4.90 ERA) locked horns in a pitcher's duel ultimately won by Lackey. Myers gave up three runs on seven hits and no walks with seven strikeouts in eight innings. Lackey also went eight innings, giving up two runs on five hits and three walks with five Ks. Tigers closer Patrick Misch (4-4, 47 saves, 2.76) quickly retired the Rays in order in the ninth inning, throwing just six pitches to pick up the save. Game 3: Tigers take 2-1 lead with marathon win Tampa Bay took a 1-0 lead in the first inning but when the game ended four hours later, it was Detroit that was victorious. In a 15 inning contest that stretched out over 4 hours, 40 minutes, the Tigers pulled out a 5-3 victory. The game was tied at 2-2 after nine innings, sending it into extra innings. In the top of the 13th inning, with two out, Endy Chavez doubled and then scored on a Stephen Drew single to centerfield, giving the Tigers a 3-2 lead. The Rays battled back immediately as Jamey Carroll led off the home half of the inning with a triple down the rightfield line. Carroll scored on the very next pitch as Jose Nieves hit a sacrifice fly to rightfield, locking the game up at 3-3. In the 15th inning, Detroit regained the lead once again, after stringing together a few hits off Lowell Harris (4-2, 4 saves, 3.63 ERA). J.J. Hardy led off the inning with a four-pitch walk and advanced to second base as John Boyd reached on an error. Chavez singled through the right side, allowing Hardy to score the go-ahead run. A Drew single followed, advancing Chavez to second and Boyd to third. A Maicer Izturis grounder to second allowed Boyd to score from third, giving Detroit a two-run lead. Tigers' hurler Kevin Gregg (3-3, 8 saves, 3.78 ERA) blew the Rays away in the last of the 15th, retiring the side on strikeouts. Game 4: Tigers tame Rays in 10-inning game After going 15 innings the night before, nobody was thrilled to see Tampa Bay and Detroit lock horns for another extra innings battle in Game 4. The pitcher's duel between Rays hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka (12-8, 4.53 ERA) and Kyle Kendrick (12-9, 4.05 ERA) of Detroit was scoreless through six innings before J.J. Hardy (.244, 13 HR, 49 RBI, 153 G) belted out a solo home run off Matsuzaka in the seventh inning. Tampa Bay responded in the home half of the seventh as Doug Mientkiewicz scored from first base on a Bobby Kielty triple to centerfield. That's how the game would remain, tied at 1-1, until Detroit took the lead in the 10th inning. Endy Chavez and Stephen Drew opened up the inning with back-to-back singles off reliever Matt Miller. A Maicer Izturis flyball to rightfield advanced Chavez to third, enabling him to score easily on a Chad Tracy single to centerfield.