Boxscore Breakdown #51: Price check – Angels 4, Tigers 2

Just when the Angels had us all doubting them (again), they go and sweep the Tigers. Sure, they are a struggling team in their own right, but a four-game sweep is no easy task, especially when one of those games comes against David Price. This was a game the Halos easily could’ve just rolled over for, considering the series a success having already won the first three. They didn’t though. They fought throughout the whole game right through Johnny Giavotella‘s game-winning hit.

Angels 4, Tigers 2

Run Expectancy Rundown
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Starting Pitcher Scores
[googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/1I1cHlrhEAxXwE9WDBFth7ru6lfxOS_AdXrkR-zmTAVs/pubchart” query=”oid=161400381&format=interactive” width=”584″ height=”293″ /] David Price had a worse Game Score than Matt Shoemaker, but I’m pretty sure everyone would agree he outpitched Shoemaker. Matt wasn’t all that great, but in a different kind of way. He only allowed one extra base hit, but he uncharacteristically walk four batters.

Bullpen Battle
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Game Flow
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Halo Hero

MAGIC. CAJUN. ELF.