In a 2 game series played against the computer (Marc is plying softball)
Game 1. Home cooking looked to be good for the BoSox who evened their record at 16-16 as Ray Culp (4-2) and Bob Bolin (1 save) combined to limit the Tigers to an Aurelio Rodriguez homer (8) and win 3-2. Dean Chance took the loss (2-3)
Game 2. The trip at 500 only lasted one game. The Tigers clobbered Gary Peters (3-4) for five runs in the first two innings, including three solo homers in the second; one by Rodriguez (again) (9) and back to back jobs by Ike Brown (2) and Mickey Stanley (2). Although the Tigers would add another run that was all the scoring support Bill Zepp (1-0) would need as he limited the Red Sox to one run over five innings. Joe Niekro, recently banished to the bullpen after six starts ("Until it damn well pleases me to start him again," says manager Tom Davis) threw four scoreless innings in relief, allowing two hits, and one walk. After the game, Manager Davis was heard to say, "I am mollified, not pleased, its bloody well about time he got someone out."
Are there rumblings of discontent in the Tigers locker room? After the fiasco of last season, with Denny's three separate suspensions, his throwing of a bucket of water on a sportswriter (some claim it was well deserved) it was hoped trading McLain away would create harmony. And while Joe Coleman and Rodriguez have performed above expectations and Brinkman has been steady, one looks to the 5-1 record and 2.14 ERA and wonders if it wasnt a lttle too soon to give up on a 27 year old who has already won 2 Cy Youngs and just three seasons ago won 31 games and an MVP award.
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