When you record 26 consecutive outs, chances are you’re going to get some kind of recognition for it.
↵Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga didn’t get his perfect game, but he still was able to garner the Bank of America American League Player of the Week award.
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Galarraga gave up one hit, albeit a controversial one, and struck out three batters while throwing just 88 pitches (67 strikes) in the Tigers’ 3-0 win last week against the Cleveland Indians. Galarraga recorded the first 26 outs of the game before the 27th batter, Jason Donald, was incorrectly called safe at first base.
↵Colby Rasmus of the St. Louis Cardinals nabbed the NL side of the award.