That Bat Died a Hero
Placido Polanco, one of my favorite Tigers, looks like he’s out of his slump. He had five hits today, including a broken bat single to win the game. When he’s hitting, he’s very dangerous. Great bat control makes him the perfect situational hitter, and he is the one player I, personally, like to see in key situations, because of his great ability to put the bat on the ball.
Other notes…
Sheffield had a good game ( 3 for 4, RBI, BB). Hopefully he is breaking out of his funk. I certainly hope the Tigers don’t give up on him, like many are calling for them to do. When he’s on, he’s one of the most dangerous hitters in the game. Even when struggling he can still get on base and make pitchers work.
The victory moves the Tigers to 15-20. I guess that’s better than 14-21.
In games where the Tigers score 5 or more runs they are 15-3. In game where they score fewer than 5, they are 0-17. Ouch.
Magglio had 3 hits after going 0 fer in the first two games of the four game set with the Red Sox.
Polanco was the first Tiger to have 5 hits in a game since July 27 of last season, when he had five hits against the Angels.
