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2012 Detroit Tigers Spring Training (Games 1-5)

Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:22 PM.

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Game 1 @ TOR

Justin Verlander was dominant as usual. I only had him go 6 and 1/3 innings because of Spring Training. Combined, the staff only gave up 5 hits. Matt Guerrier closed the shutout victory.

The overall offense did not disappoint. Sadly, Austin Jackson went hitless in 6 at bats. Ryan Raburn went hitless as well.

Fielder, Martinez, Young, Peralta, Avila, and Polanco provided the RBIs.

Game 2 vs. PHI

The Tigers held their own against the Phillies. All the scoring occured late, so reliever Daniel Schlereth got the win. The Tigers bullpen was amazing. Weinhardt, Guerrier, and Choate all recieved holds and Valverde only needed 1/3 IP for the save.

The offense did the job, but not as spectacularly. Young, Peralta, Raburn, and Polanco were hitless. Victor Martinez's 2 RBI doubles propelled the offense. Alex Avila had an RBI as well.

Game 3 @ ATL

Atlanta was a tough matchup. The game went to 11 innings! I was able to hold off using Jose Valverde, who got the win. Both offenses performed well. Multiple Braves wreaked havoc on the basepaths. Martin Prado had 2 RBIs, and even Tim Hudson chipped in with an RBI knock of his own. However, their relief faltered as both Kris Medlen and Johnny Venters gave up 3 ER each.

Tigers' relievers came through again. Holds were credited to Choate, Benoit, and Schlereth. Colin Balester went 2 and 2/3 innings perfect. We saw our first Tigers homeruns with Fielder and Peralta, who sealed the deal in the 11th.

Game 4 vs. ATL

Atlanta brought the house in the rematch. Rick Porcello made his last start as a Tiger, as his team only mustered a run in the 1st. Porcello gave up 5 ER on 10 hits in only 4 and 2/3 innings! Miguel Cabrera had the only RBI for the Tigers.

Powerhouses Brian McCann and Dan Uggla homered for Atlanta in the 8-1 embarrassment.

Game 5 vs. TOR

Toronto was tougher this time out. This one went 13 innings! Matt Guerrier led the Tigers' bullpen to a victory. Brandon Beachy saw his first action as a Tiger with 3 shutout relief innings.

Colby Rasmus homered in the losing effort, while Prince Fielder provided some power for the Tigers.

Ryan Raburn was the offensive star for the Tigers with a triple and the walk-off single in the 13th.