No one was expecting this, but the Detroit Tigers are 0-2 on the season after dropping the first two games of the year to the Kansas City Royals.  The lack of offense really hurt the Tigers today against the Royals.

Edgar Renteria was the only Tigers player to record a hit against the Royals pitchers.  Renteria did finish with three hits in four at bats, but everyone else on the roster stunk it up.  Brian Bannister had them guessing all day long.

Kenny Rogers didn’t pitch too bad, as he did throw six innings giving up give hits and two earned runs.  Rogers struckout four batters while walking one.

Zack Minor came in and allowed another two earned runs in the 8th inning.

The Tigers offense will come back, I have no doubt about that.  Hopefully they can pick up a victory against the Royals tomorrow and move their record to 1-2.

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland has released his batting order that he plans on using during the 2008 season.  One suprise you will probably see is Miguel Cabrera batting in the 5th spot, but when you have a stacked offense, you are going to have a few suprises like that.

Leyland will use a lineup of: CF Curtis Granderson, 2B Placido Polanco, DH Gary Sheffield, RF Magglio Ordonez, 3B Miguel Cabrera, 1B Carlos Guillen, SS Edgar Renteria, C Ivan Rodriguez and LF Jacque Jones. Marcus Thames is expected to start over Jones versus lefties.

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