The Detroit Tigers starter gave up his first hit of the night in the ninth inning to Joe Mauer of the Twins. Sanchez and the Tigers defeated Minnesota, 6-0.
Anibel Sanchez authors one-hitter, is not a Marlin
Duane BurlesonNote that tonight’s near-no-hitter came as the follow-up to his worst start of the season -- 2.2 innings, nine hits, six runs, and a ticket to the showers -- even the good ones are going to have their off-days, particularly when he’s pitching in front of the Tigers’ defense.
Of course, the Tigers’ defense is better than the Marlins’ defense, and as for the Tigers’ offense, well, they do have Murderer’s Row going. The Marlins have Victim’s Row, a series of unknown stiffs going unclaimed at the municipal morgue before heading for a pauper’s grave. It doesn’t matter, though -- Sanchez is no longer a Marlin. They’re not in the picture, not part of the story -- he used to be one of them, but he’s with the pros now.
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