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2012 Detroit Tigers Spring Training (Games 21 and 22)

Posted on May 4, 2012 at 07:38 PM.

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Game 21 @ PIT

The Tigers went back to work after an important day off. After a relatively quiet 1st, the Tigers lead off the 2nd with a double from Michael Morse. Morse was driven in off of a sac fly from Miguel Tejada.

More offense came in the 4th when Prince Fielder mashed a solo shot to right center. John Mayberry, Jr. followed with a double and he scored when the Pirates committed an error on a routine throw to first. Geovany Soto advanced to 2nd on the bad throw, but the Tigers couldn't capitalize.

Reliever Daniel Moskos came on for Erik Bedard in the 5th. Ian Kinsler singled, and then advanced to 2nd on a hit and run. Strategy backfired when Prince Fielder was intentionally walked. Michael Morse drove in Kinsler and Fielder with 2 outs.

The Pirates were silenced as Justin Verlander pitched a complete game shutout. He only allowed 4 hits and struck out 10 over the 9 IP.

Game 22 vs. NYY

The Tigers skipped the start of Doug Fister in order to allow Gio Gonzalez to pitch against a lefty-heavy New York Yankees lineup.

The Tigers lead off the 1st with back to back hits. After Miguel Cabrera grounded into a double play, Prince Fielder delivered an RBI single.

With one out in the 4th, Ian Kinsler doubled into the right field corner. Michael Morse followed up with a 2 run shot to left field.

Kevin Whelan came on in relief of Michael Pineda in the 5th. He surrendered an RBI double to Miguel Cabrera. Andre Ethier scored. Prince Fielder was intentionally walked, but the strategy backfired when Victor Martinez drove in Cabrera and Fielder. Martinez scored on an Ian Kinsler single.

Alex Avila, the 8th man to bat in the inning, singled home Ian Kinsler. Freddy Garcia came in to relieve Whelan (2/3 IP, 5 ER) and ended the rally.

Miguel Cabrera led off the 6th with a double. Prince Fielder followed up with yet another Tigers home run. That was the end of the offense.

Gio Gonzalez dominated the Yankees. He was the beneficiary of a generous strike zone. He had 14 Ks through all 9 IP and 0 ER. The Tigers posted their second-straight complete game shutout.