1. The Tigers had to overcome seven strong innings from Lester who has only given up three earned runs in his last four games (Tigers hung four on him tonight) and two nasty innings from Boston closer Jonathon Papelbon. Seriously, you walked in the winning run? Throw a meatball on 3-0 for God's sake. Sox fans are not sleeping tonight. This win feels very good anyway, even though Boston hand delivered this win on a platter and probably aren't that good. Remember that you heard it first on www.ianjr.com - we're winning the World Series this year.
2. I'm going on record as saying Brennan Boesch is the best Tiger rookie since Austin Jackson. This kid can straight rake and doesn't seem to favor lefties or righties. He will put you on blast if you throw him strikes. Papelbon mowed down everyone he faced tonight aside from BB who mashed his first fastball for a double up the gap. Guillen at 2nd base is starting to look like a plan as Sizemore needs more time in the minors and Carlos isn't pushing Brennan out of the lineup. I haven't bought a Tigers jersey since Mickey Tettleton batted fifth but I'm leaning toward a #26 jersey. He came into this game hitting .379 and posted four more hits.
3. BP announced today that they still have not contained the oil spill in the gulf. In related news, Sox reliever Okajima couldn't contain the gusher of offense in the 8th inning as he was pummeled for three hits, two earned runs which included a Mags blast. Sayonara Okajima-son. You should have borrowed some "Fuji dust" from your diabolical manager.
4. This was the fourth time this year that the Tigers have come back from five runs or more in a ball game. It makes me feel lame that I couldn't post one comeback after crashing early three nights in a row in my most recent trip to Vegas.
5. Kevin Youkilis lived up to his nickname tonight. Billy Bean famously gave him the name of "Greek God of Walks" in Money Ball. Tonight, Yook had 5 walks in his first six plate appearances. It's a miracle that this game went to extra innings with the Tigers giving up 11 free passes. You should be ashamed of yourself Boston. Seriously, go stand in the corner for a timeout.
6. I like this mohawk movement. Every good team has a schtick and this juvenile haircut game is catching fire. With unemployment at nearly 30%% in Detroit, look for the trend to catch on as no one actually has to explain it to their boss.
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