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2012 Detroit Tigers Spring Training (Games 6-10)

Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:23 PM.

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Game 6 @ MIA

No one ever thought that the only run, Miami's, would come in the 1st. The Tigers did outhit the Marlins in the pitching spectacle. Justin Verlander was creditied with the tough loss. He pitched the entire game for the Tigers.

Mike Stanton's RBI single drove in Hanley Ramirez who doubled early off. Heath Bell shut the door on the Tigers in a perfect 9th.

Game 7 vs. ATL

Atlanta smacked Detroit around again. Detroit was held scoreless for the second game in a row. Not to mention, Miguel Cabrera went down after failing a slide into home plate. He will be out a week with a sore wrist, and the Tigers offense will likely struggle. Prince Fielder had 2 of 3 Tigers hits.

McCann and Uggla homered again, and Bourn, Jones, Hinske, and Prado collected RBIs.

Game 8 vs. PHI

A day off did nothing good for the Tigers. All offense clicked late, but an unexpected 3 run home run by Juan Pierre off of Joaquin Benoit won it for the Phillies. Jhonny Peralta homered in the losing effort.

Game 9 vs. WSH

Detroit halted the three game skid with a win over the Nationals. Washington did go on the board first with a Ryan Zimmerman sac fly after Ian Desmond's leadoff triple.

Victor Martinez and Jhonny Peralta responded with homeruns in the first. Delmon Young's RBI in the 8th prevented the save opportunity.

Game 10 @ HOU

It took a while for the real offense to shine through. Both teams exchanged manufactured runs, but Miguel Cabrera packed the punch with a pinch-hit grand slam. He is still nursing a sore wrist.

Jordan Zimmermann only went 4 1/3 IP, but did not give up a run. Colin Balester recorded the win, but on the other side, Henry Sosa caused the Tigers to load the bases twice. He paid for it, giving up 5 ER.