Close Call

The Tigers received their AL Championship rings this afternoon on a dreary, cold day with few fans in the stands to enjoy it. Current minor league players who were with the club last year were on hand as was Matt Stairs who is currently with the Blue Jays. The rings are huge!

Nate Robertson had a good outing tossing for 5.2 innings with 2 runs allowed. Curtis Granderson had a career day - he hit his first Grand Slam and also got an RBI triple - his line on the day was 2 for 5 with 5 RBIs, 2 runs, 1 walk and 2 strikeouts. Craig Monroe and Brandon Inge are the only starters who are still at a .000 average on the season but they did both score 1 run today.

The Tigers vaunted bullpen almost gave up what should have been an easy win when Grilli and Rodney combined to give up 7 runs in the 8th inning.

Tigers record: 1-1