We played good defense, real good defense, and we had offense. He was robbed of two other hits by Tigers infielders. Neither Ripken, batting just .161, nor Hargrove addressed the situation Thursday. Detroit had 11 hits, including a season-high seven for extra bases. He just didn't have good location today.
Last year is last year, but obviously the result is similar to last year.
He just got hit, and that's going to happen. Johnson bristled at the thought he's reverted to last year's form. I'm in now. Encarnacion tripled off Jorge Julio, who was making his major league debut, as the Tigers took an 8-2 lead in the seventh. It came after two walks and Julio's fielding error on Wendell Magee 's sacrifice.