Detroit Tigers lose to New York Yankees 2-4 – MLB Spring Training
Detroit Tigers lost to New York Yankees 2-4 at the Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida on Saturday, March 24 in their Grapefruit League encounter of the 2012 Major League Baseball Spring Training Session.
The Tigers will be very disappointed with the outcome of the clash. They are considered as one of the favourites to win the World Series title in 2012. With a great 14-4 win-loss record this spring, Jim Leyland and his men have already shown the baseball
world what they are capable of.
Their loss to the Yankees on Saturday was the only fourth time this spring the Tigers failed to execute their game plan. However, considering the depth and quality in the hitting and pitching attacks, it will be safe to say that the Tigers will bounce back
strongly in their next spring game.
The Tigers acquired Prince Fielder on a nine year $214 million contract earlier this year. Presence of Fielder has certainly made the Tigers a more dangerous and confident team. It will be interesting to see if the Tigers can continue their sensational form
throughout this season to win their first World Series title since 1984.
"It's just going to take time to heal," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We have no idea when he can start rehab. For now it's, so far, so good. We are just trying to stay positive about it."
"Well, I mean if you're talking July 1 to July 15 to July 25, there's a big difference there. He's going to be in a cast for I think six weeks, and then you start rehabbing," Girardi said.
"If he can stay in the groove like he has, I'll be a very happy camper," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said of Max Scherzer, who struck out eight in seven innings. "I let him go long because I want my starters to be able to throw 100 (pitches) by opening day."
The Yankees, on the other hand, will be extremely delighted with the way they have responded to pressure situations in the last few games. After making a poor start to their spring training campaign, the Yankees have now improved their win-loss record to
13-9. With Joba Chamberlain fit for the closing duties, the Yankees will be harder to beat in the upcoming games.
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