Simon became just the third pitcher in more than 40 years to throw three run-scoring wild pitches in one game, and the Tigers lost 8-7 to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. He allowed three runs to score on three wild pitches, and gave up a three-run home run to first baseman Albert Pujols.
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The Tigers got back into the game on a Miguel Cabrera 3 Run double in the 3rd inning.
If we were to talk about a series between the Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers in late August before the season started, it would be considered a battle of 2 division leaders that were battling to get the top seed for the American League playoffs.
The Chicago Cubs made it six straight wins with their 8-5 victory last night at San Francisco while in Chicago, the White Sox beat Boston 5-4.
But the outburst might have been an inspiration to his teammates.
Jered Weaver gets the ball for the Angels (-113) on Tuesday as the Tigers (+104) are expected to counter with Alfredo Simon. Have the starter do a good job, the bullpen do a good job and we hit.
The Tigers are in the midst of another winless stretch, having dropped their last four games. “Right now, none of that is synching up”. Right fielder J.D. Martinez knocked in Cabrera with a two-out single.The Angels regained the lead at 6-4 in the fourth.
“I wasn’t yelling at Mike or anyone in particular”, Weaver said after the game, according to ESPN.
“Kind of a 180 from the last outing”, said Tigers manager Brad Ausmus. And on a night when they poked holes in Los Angeles’ infield left and right, scoring seven, they couldn’t keep the Angels from doing the same when they came to bat.
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We do a lot of talkin” “round these here parts about Mike Trout being the best baseball player on the planet, but that doesn’t make him infallible. Verlander has allowed one earned run or fewer in six of his last eight starts, but only won one of those games.
