7-10-08 Detroit vs Minnesota

Tiger killer Justin Morneau did it again. It seems this guy has a big hit every time we play the Minnesota Twins. Morneau had 5 hits including a game winning home run in the 11th inning. The Detroit Tigers had a 6-4 lead in the top of the ninth when Matt Joyce (2-6 with a homer) let a Joe Mauer hit ball get by him for an error. In the bottom of the inning Joyce was unable to get a bunt down with runners on first and second. Joe Nathan finished the inning by striking out Larish (3-5, rbi, run scored) and Ivan Rodriguez setting up Morneau's heroics. Marcus Thames had another strong game at the plate going 3-4 with a run scored.

The Tigers baseball club seems to have a ton of young baseball talent. Guys like Joyce, Larish, and Clete Thomas have proven capable of playing baseball at the major league level albeit with a few growing pains. If the Tiger's young pitching can come around we should have a fine future in the motor city. Go Tigers!