I got to see the Tigers win a game in person! A first time for me. I've seen about 12 games in person, but they have always lost until yesterday. Here are some of my impressions-
It was very HOT!
We saw Marcus Thames hit his 100th career home run- (very lucky pic)
That ball landed about 40' away from where we were standing (in Section 148). Cabrera followed him with a homer of his own.
Earlier in the game Curtis Granderson stole his 20th base of the season.
We missed the back to back home runs that the Twins hit in the 4th (we made a beer run and walked down to Section 148, so we couldn't see the field. But after the Twins pulled ahead in that inning the Tigers came back with a major 4th inning of their own (including Thames' and Cabrera's home runs). Offensively each Tiger starter scored a run or drove in a run. Washburn did not have a great game, but kept the Tigers in the game. Lyon impressed me. Rodney gave up a bullet home run to Cuddyer- I mean that left the park in a hurry! but otherwise got 3 ground ball outs to Inge to end the game. Tigers win 8-7.
Comerica Park is great. I don't think there is a bad seat in the house. We were in Sec 343 which is waaay up and down the left field line (we were almost in line with the foul pole). There was a nice breeze through the whole game, so we didn't bake in our own juices. The fans were all having a great time (nobody was obnoxious around us).
We weren't there in time to catch batting practice (maybe next time).
Overall a great day watching the Tigers win an important game. Right now they are losing to the Red Sox 3-4 but I think they will turn this game around too.
