The “Satanic” Rays @ The Two Timing Verlander Tigers 5/23-5/25

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Johnson lays down a bunt, Cabrera throws to Raburn covering and can’t hold on to the ball. Ruled an error.
Shoppach batting, Johnson attempts to take second, they get him easily.
Shop strike 3 called.
Damon grounds to second.

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Kelly pops out to third.
Boesch grounds out to second.
Cabrera lines over the head of Upton for a double.
Martinez grounds to second.

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Zobrist grounds to third.
Ruggiano doubles to right.
With Longoria batting, Rugg tries for third, he is caught.
Longoria pops to right.

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Ordonez HBP.
Peralta down swinging.
Avila hit s long hard fly, Rugg makes the catch on the warning track.

Cobb slips a bit on a pitch to Raburn, so he’s being checked out says he’s fine. (No way he’s getting pulled out of this game.)
Raburn out on strikes.

On to the 5th , 0-0.

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Upton flies out to center.
Rodriguez also flies out to center.
Kotchman grounds to first.

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Jackson out swinging.
Kelly flies out to left.
Boesch hit’s a shot bouncing on the chalk line in right, heads over the wall for a double.
Cabrera walks.
Martinez lines up the middle, Boesch scores. Tigers strike first.
Ordonez sends a rocket to third, caught by Longo to end the inning.

Tigers up 1-0.

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Johnson flies out to center.
Shoppach lines a single up the middle.
Damon down swinging.
Zobrist pops out to short.

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Peralta out swinging.
Avila runs to first on a dropped 3rd strike , Shop had trouble picking it up, but Avila ran slow, Shop threw high but they got him.
Raburn grounds to third but Longo’s throw is low and Kotch can’t scoop.
Jackson chops one to third, off the glove of Longo.

Cobb is replaced by Ramos.

Worth PHing for Kelly flies out to right.

On to the 7th, Tigers up 1-0.

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Ruggiano singles into center.
Longoria caught looking.

Coke replaced by Alburquerque.

Upton sends a liner to third, but it hops on Worth, BJ will reach, Ruggiano tries for third, throw not in time, BJ heads to second.
Joyce Phing for Rodriguez is intentionally walked.

Alburquerque is lifted for Furbush.

Kotchman with the bases loaded and one out pops to right. Rugg tags, heads to the plate. He is called out, Rugg is arguing, Madon and Foley in on it, Maddon tossed.

On the replay it appears he wasn’t tagged and reached around Avila for the plate.

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4 replays, different angles, he was safe.

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Joyce takes over in RF, Zobrist moves to 2B.


Boesch pops out to short.

Ramos is replaced by Russell.

Cabrera grounds to second.
Martinez flies out left.

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Benoit pitching the 8th.

Johnson out swinging.
Jaso Phing for Shoppach gets a base hit to right.
Damon singles to right (preserves his streak to 38 a new franchise record taking it from one of my least favorite Rays off all time….Yes!).
Zobrist singles to left, bases loaded, one out for Ruggiano..you KNOW he wants revenge!

Ruggiano he flies out to right, Jaso tags, scores , Damon to third, so Justin gets his run back.
Longoria chops to short, they get the force on Zobrist.

Tied 1-1.

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Peralta pitching.

Ramon Santiago Phing for Ordonez (replaced Raburn in top of 8th at second who moved to left) strikes out.
Peralta pops to third.
Avila lifts a high fly to left, Rugg dives and misses it. Avila pulls up and stops at second.
Raburn grounds to short.

On to the 9th, 1-1.

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Valverde pitching

Upton down swinging.
Joyce Ks.
Kotchman walks. Fuld will pinch run.
With Johnson batting Fuld heads for second, over slid and tagged, he had beaten the throw but his foot came off.

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Cruz pitching.

Jackson out on strikes.
Worth down swinging.
Wells (defensive change in the top 8th) strikes out.


Xtra innings.