Game 122 Recap-
Tigers RH Justin Verlander(9-13,4.60) pitched his 2nd consecutive strong start vs his local home team, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles Saturday night at Comerica Park in Michigan. They 3rd year pitcher went 6 and allowed 4 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 6 and walking 3. His last win was also vs the Os, July 20th he just missed a complete game, allowing 1 run over 8 2/3 innings. “He threw strikes, he pitched great against us back-to-back times — he was better — plain and simple,” Orioles manager Dave Trembley said.
Unfortunately for Baltimore, RH Dennis Sarfate(4-3,5.35) could not match his mound counterpart. Over 4 2/3 innings, he allowed 6 hits and 4 runs while striking out 5 and walking 2. He has yet to go 5 innings in a start since joining the rotation in 4 attempts while allowing 18 earned runs over 15 2/3 innings. The Os scored 2 in the 3rd on a throwing error and a third run in the 7th via a ground out double play.
Detroit was led offensively by 1b Miguel Cabrera’s 3 hits. DH Gary Sheffield added 2 rbi, while CF Curtis Granderson and 2b Placido Polanco had 2 hits apiece. Cabrera and 3b Carlos Guillen homered in the 3rd.
Star of the Game-
Verlander- Tremendous talent who has yet to put it all together over a full season
Orioles Notes-
Rookie OF Lou Montanez missed starting the game with a minor hand injury suffered in the game Friday night, he played defense in the 8th… 3b Melvin Mora, LF Luke Scott and SS Juan Castro had 2 hits…Relievers RH Rocky Cherry(1 1/3 innings) and LH Jamie Walker(1 inning) had strong appearances
Star of the Game-
Sunday, 1:05, Comerica Park
Orioles LH Garrett Olson(8-6,6.06) vs.Tigers RH Zach Miner(6-4,3.41)
