Yep, absolute highway robbery by the umpire costs them there.
The Tiger radio broadcasters said of that play, "We have watched the play 18 times and the runner was further from the bag each time we watch it." Of course a 3-0 lead is not safe if Valverde is anywhere near the mound.
The Yankee season is over. What remains is going through the motions. Maybe they'll get lucky and steal one game, but this team is dead beyond all hope of repair.
One needs to credit the pitching they have been trying to hit. The Tigers starters have been amazing since late in the regular season.
True, I don't deny the credit where it's due but when this level of ineptitude is consistent with all of the Baltimore starters and the Detroit pitchers and is not simply confied to a staff ace, then you are dealing with some fundamental problems at the plate these hitters who had been on tears through September (Cano in particular) are demonstrating and that speaks to their own inability to read pitches properly or make necessary adjustments.
One needs to credit the pitching they have been trying to hit. The Tigers starters have been amazing since late in the regular season.
True, I don't deny the credit where it's due but when this level of ineptitude is consistent with all of the Baltimore starters and the Detroit pitchers and is not simply confied to a staff ace, then you are dealing with some fundamental problems at the plate these hitters who had been on tears through September (Cano in particular) are demonstrating and that speaks to their own inability to read pitches properly or make necessary adjustments.
The Tigers hitting was supposed to crush everyone so said the experts at the start of the season. Avila, Boesch, Raeburn, and Perralta all had below expectations years in the batters box. Young had a bad first half. Only Austin Jackson, Miggy and Prince carried the team for much of the year. Everyone was baffled when journeyman pitchers shut down the Tiger's offense. Baltimore pitching gave the Tigers fits this year too.
Tigers starting pitching maybe the best the team has had since 68 or84.