SB Nation Detroit - Tigers Dominated By Angels In 10-1 Losshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48919/detroit-fave.png2010-08-07T22:05:54-04:00http://detroit.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13753592010-08-07T22:05:54-04:002010-08-07T22:05:54-04:00Angels Take It To Tigers, Win 10-1
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<p>Detroit, MI (<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/events/54020/recap/111255">Sports Network</a>) - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/642/Mike_Napoli">Mike Napoli</a> finished 2-for-5 with three RBI as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/teams/ANA">Los Angeles Angels</a> of Anaheim trounced Detroit, 10-1, in the middle installment of a three-game set from Comerica Park.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/1102/Juan_Rivera">Juan Rivera</a> added two hits, two runs scored and drove in two, while <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/715/Erick_Aybar">Erick Aybar</a> hit a solo homer for the Angels, who have won two in a row since a three-game skid and posted double digits in runs without the services of outfielder <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/650/Torii_Hunter">Torii Hunter</a>.</p>
<p>Hunter was given a four-game suspension and fined an undisclosed amount for his actions after being ejected for vehemently arguing balls and strikes Friday night, and began serving the sentence on Saturday.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/662/Scott_Kazmir">Scott Kazmir</a> (8-9) limited Detroit to a run on three hits with three strikeouts over five innings for the win.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/271/Ryan_Raburn">Ryan Raburn</a> knocked in the lone run for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/teams/DET">Tigers</a>, who fell for the fourth straight time and have dropped seven of eight.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/312/Jeremy_Bonderman">Jeremy Bonderman</a> (6-7) lasted just 4 1/3 frames, taking the loss after allowing four hits and four runs with five strikeouts and four walks.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/2010/8/7/1611564/angels-take-it-to-tigers-win-10-1Sean Yuille2010-08-07T18:08:17-04:002010-08-07T18:08:17-04:00Tigers Look To End 3-Game Losing Streak
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<p>(<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/events/54020/preview/111211">Sports Network</a>) - The fading <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/DET">Detroit Tigers</a> aim to snap out of their current funk tonight, as they resume a three-game set with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/ANA">Los Angeles Angels</a> of Anaheim at Comerica Park.</p>
<p>Last night, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/650/Torii_Hunter">Torii Hunter</a> hit a two-run homer to back seven strong innings by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/713/Jered_Weaver">Jered Weaver</a> as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/ANA">Angels</a> downed Detroit, 4-2, in the series opener.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/709/Howie_Kendrick">Howie Kendrick</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/33374/Peter_Bourjos">Peter Bourjos</a> each knocked in a run for the Angels, who snapped a three-game slide and won for the just the third time in their last 10 games.</p>
<p>Weaver (11-7) scattered three hits and two runs -- one earned -- with nine strikeouts and four walks for the win. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/561/Brian_Fuentes">Brian Fuentes</a> turned in a scoreless ninth for his 21st save.</p>
<p>"What Jered did on the mound set the tone," said Angels manager Mike Scioscia. "That's a tough lineup to go through and he pitched well."</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/32059/Brennan_Boesch">Brennan Boesch</a> hit a solo homer for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/DET">Tigers</a>, who have dropped three straight and six of seven games.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/282/Justin_Verlander">Justin Verlander</a> (12-7) allowed seven hits and four runs over seven full frames in defeat.</p>
<p>"I should have pitched better tonight," a disappointed Verlander said. "I should have been able to make some pitches when I needed to early in the game but I wasn't able to."</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/312/Jeremy_Bonderman">Jeremy Bonderman</a> takes the hill for Detroit tonight and he is in search of a third straight win. On Tuesday, Bonderman gave up one earned run and five hits over 6 2/3 innings of a 7-1 triumph over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/CWS">Chicago White Sox</a>. He walked one and struck out five in improving to 4-3 at home.</p>
<p>The right-hander has made 12 starts in his career against Los Angeles, going 3-3 with a 4.40 ERA. He has not received a decision in two outings versus the Angels this season despite boasting a 3.00 ERA.</p>
<p>The Angels will respond with <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/662/Scott_Kazmir">Scott Kazmir</a>, who is expected to come off the disabled list for the start. Kazmir has really struggled this season and is currently mired in a career-high four-game slide in which he has posted a 13.73 ERA during that time. The left-hander was last on the hill on July 10th, when he gave up 13 earned runs in five innings of 15-1 loss to Oakland.</p>
<p>Kazmir is 1-0 with a 2.31 in two starts versus the Tigers this season, but is just 3-4 with a 4.15 ERA in 10 career against them.</p>
<p>The Tigers have won five of six encounters with the Angels since losing the first two meetings this year. That includes a three-game sweep at home from April 30-May 2, as Detroit has won nine of the last 13 meetings.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/2010/8/7/2319011/tigers-look-to-end-3-game-losing-streakSean Yuille