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The Tigers have had 386 hits and scored 201 runs on the year. The Rangers have had 357 hits and scored just 177 runs in the season to date.
The numbers are very comparable, with the exception of home runs, which is surprising, considering how hot the Tigers bats are. As a team, the Rangers have 52 home runs compared to the Tigers' 40.
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Doug Fister came out and proved that his last outing where he was pulled in the early innings was a fluke. He was back to his ace form, throwing through 7 innings and only allowing 5 hits. He had seven strikeouts. Joaquin Benoit came in and took two strikeouts to take care of the 8th inning. Jose Valverde took care of the 9th, getting two more strikeouts and closing down the game.
Then there are the bats to discuss. Miguel Cabrera missed hitting in the previous game, breaking an 11-game hit streak, but he was back to himself, going 2 of 3 and scoring two runs. Omar Infante was 2 for 3 and a walk, Victor Martinez was 2 for 4 with an RBI and Alex Avila and Prince Fielder got on base with walks. Don Kelly went 1 for 2 in his appearance.
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The Tigers were prepared for an Astros team looking for revenge after a four game sweep just a week ago. However, the Tigers proved they still have hot bats by a large number on the team, just like the first series. It didn't matter who was the home team or the visitor, the Tiger bats were dominant as was the pitching. Don Kelly, Jhonny Peralta and Torii Hunter all made it on base and contributed to the score. The star of the night proved to be Dirks, who was 3 for 4 and scored twice with 4 RBIs.
Scheduled to start for the Tigers is Doug Fister with a 4 – 1 record.
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Lineup: Austin Jackson, Torii Hunter, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Andy Dirks, Jhonny Peralta, Alex Avila, Omar Infante. Anibal Sanchez is the starting pitcher.
After yesterday being an off day, let's hope the bats are still just as hot as they were in Houston!
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The records are similar, but the difference may come down to who is helping to produce the runs. The Tigers as a team have all been contributing hits, driving in runners and hitting home runs. It hasn't been any one man show during the season thus far as Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Torii Hunter and Austin Jackson have all contributed greatly to the wins. Others like Andy Dirks, Alex Avila, Omar Infante, Jhonny Peralta, Victor Martinez and Don Kelly have provided major contributions to the game as well. The Tigers have four players with an on base percentage over .400!
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