The Detroit Tigers had a 4-3 lead heading into the bottom of the eighth inning but then the San Francisco Giants scored five runs and the Tigers were unable to come all the way back in the ninth inning and lost the game 8-6.
Fernando Rodney was welcomed back with a three run home run in the eighth inning as he let three of the five runs in the inning score. Freddy Dolsi let the other two runs score in the eighth inning when the Giants opened up the flood gates.
It sucked watching Dolsi and Rodney pitch so poorly. Especially after Justin Verlander threw six innings and only gave up five hits and three runs. Verlander gave up one home run in the game but other then that he was pretty good as he got a no decision.
At the plate for the Tigers, Marcus Thames hit two home runs and finished the game with three rbi. Pitch hitter Edgar Renteria had a rbi sac fly in the seventh inning and then in the ninth inning Curtis Granderson had a two run single.
Once again it was the bullpen losing a game for the Tigers. I have a feeling that the bullpen is going to hurt this team the entire season. What do you think?
