Jul 29, 2008
Tigers 0, Indians 5 (7/28/08)
Categories: Tigers
Written By: Admin
The Tigers didn’t need a closer on this night. They didn’t need Joel Zumaya, either, though he was available to pitch after all.
No, the Tigers just needed someone other than Paul Byrd on the mound. Anyone but him.
Manager Jim Leyland used words like flat, sluggish and “blah” to describe how his team looked after a 5-0 shutout by the Indians. Between the effects of changing cities for every series since the All-Star break and a possible hangover from the weekend series against the White Sox, they looked worn down. Still, it was up to Byrd to take advantage.
