Matt Harrison’s Hanging Around, So Far

This isn’t shaping up as one of Matt Harrison’s better starts.

True, he’s given up only two runs in four innings and it’s not his fault his mates haven’t scored at all against Rick Porcello.

Still, Harrison’s probably a little lucky that he’s given up only two runs, and to this point he’s shown absolutely zero control of the of the strike zone, walking three Tigers while striking out just one.

Harrison’s worst start in 2011 came way back in late April, when he lasted only three innings against the Jays and gave up seven runs. Four months later, he again gave up seven runs but did last five innings against the Red Sox.

You could also argue for his May start against the Athletics -- his next start after getting hammered by Toronto -- in which he got knocked out in the second inning, giving up four runs.

Those were Harrison’s only Disaster Starts all season; starts in which his runs allowed exceeded his innings.

This game’s not likely to be a disaster. It’s also not likely to be good enough.