Don't pinch me, I do not want to wake up!

White Sox 1, Tigers 2

SWEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not only a sweep, but of the White Sox- the reviled and 1st place White Sox. (BTW, if you don't already read it daily you should read Roar of the Tigers. Whether the Tigers win or lose, this is pure Tiger joy and frivolity that you should not miss.)

I was at work during this afternoon's game, so I had only Gameday to follow but I don't think that took away any excitement. Kenny Rogers threw another outstanding game. That makes 4 quality starts in a row for him and in those four starts opponents have scored 4 runs (yup, four runs. You can count them on one hand and still hitch a ride to the next game with the thumb you have left over). In fact he has allowed 2 runs (or fewer) in 8 of his 14 starts. Unfortunately the hitters have not even been able to come up with 3 runs in 3 of those 8 games. Try to wrap your brain around that....

Today Rogers allowed only 4 hits in 8 full innings of work. Todd Jones finished the game off with 1 hit and no runs allowed, picking up the win because....

MIGUEL CABRERA HITS A WALK OFF HOME RUN!!!! I saw on MLB.com's highlight reel that this was only his 2nd walk off home run. That seems hard to believe with the power he has, but why would they lie and why would I doubt them? MLB.com reports that this is the first walk off home run since August 25th, 2007. They also say that this is the first time the Tigers have swept the White Sox since 2003 (that doesn't seem so hard to believe, the CWS always seem to have Detroit's number).

Again, pitching makes the day. Cabrera gets the homer, but Rogers gets the credit (if not the win). Looking quickly at my handy, dandy spreadsheet it appears that the only starter to give up more than 2 runs per game lately is Nate Robertson (who gives up 4 runs as a matter of habit). If this keeps going the way it has been lately I see good things coming. Runs allowed per game is back to where it was last season (4.94). This may be something beautiful in the offing, we'll see.

But now- it's time to mow the lawn.